LA Times Crossword
July 31, 2019
Zachary David Levy
(Title shown below)

The first four phrases below conceal related words, according to a certain pattern. That pattern is hinted at in the answer to the fifth clue.

1. SPEED RACER
2. MY GOODNESS
3. LOOPS AROUND
4. CONTEMPORARY ART
5. D.J.'s DEVICES (Vinyl is popular again!)

HINT:
The hidden words are written backward.

Answer:

1. speeD RACer (CARD)
2. my gooDNEss (END) 
3. LOOPs around (POOL)
4. contemporarY ART (TRAY)
5. TURNTABLES

Puzzle title: ON THE TABLE