OVERLAPS VII

NY Times Crossword
July 4, 2019
Jim Hilger

The answers to the clues below are CONCISE - in that the last letter of one word overlaps the first letter of the next word. For example, HOPEVERYONENJOYS is concise for HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYS this.

1. WWII Civil Defense measure, concisely
2. Make a polite visit, as after a death, concisely
3. That Was A Blast! concisely (first word "Best")
4. Recollection of something that just happened, concisely


Answers:

1. AIRAIDRILL
2. PAYOURESPECTS
3. BESTIMEVER
4. SHORTERMEMORY