LETTER BANK XXXII

 

NY Times Crossword

October 27, 2020 

Luci Bresette and David Steinberg

 

In a letter bank, the letters in a shorter word or phrase (the bank) are used - and repeated as necessary - to form a longer word or phrase. For example, IMPS is a letter bank for MISSISSIPPI. That is, only the letters I, M, P, and S are used to spell MISSISSIPPI. The most ingenious letter banks are those in which the longer word or phrase closely relates to the bank word or phrase. For example, TAILOR is a letter bank for SARTORIAL. Use the letter banks below to answer the corresponding clues.

1. U.S. CAPITOL - Same old same old in D.C.

2. UNEARTHS - He might have a map with an "X"

3. GRAND TIME - Tying the knot

4. MASTERING - Instructional class/discussion

Answers:

 

1. U.S. CAPITOL - POLITICS AS USUAL

2. UNEARTHS - TREASURE HUNTER

3. GRAND TIME - GETTING MARRIED

4. MASTERING - TRAINING SEMINAR