LA Times Crossword
July 30, 2020
Roland Huget

Each of the clues below has two parts. The ending of the answer to the first part will merge with the beginning of the answer to the second part to create a single, new word. The new words are related.

1. Flirts with (three words)
    Tea or coffee serving vessel

2. All thumbs - Unsuited for a task
    Morally wrong

3. Take revenge
    Olympics chant by Americans, perhaps

4. Where to find a hammer and anvil
    Unifying idea

Answers to clues:

1. Makes eyes at
    Urn

2. Inept
    Unethical 

3. Get even
    USA

4. Middle ear
    Theme

How the answers are related:

1. makes eyeS AT URN
2. iNEPT UNEthical
3. get eVEN USa
4. middle EAR THeme - - - all planets