Wall Street Journal Crossword

October 17-18, 2020

Gary Larson

SECOND PLACE (#1-4)

 

1. Crusoe sidekick at an informal get-together

2. Wilma Flintstone sidekick at a tanning salon

3. Batman sidekick at a Weight Watchers meeting

4. Raggedy Ann sidekick at the hardware store

5. Hopalong Cassidy sidekick in la la land

6. Matt Dillon sidekick in a furniture store

 

Answers:

 

1. Casual Friday

2. Brown Betty

3. Round Robin

4. Handy Andy

5. California Dreamin'

6. Chester Drawers

 

Note: Other clues and answers in this puzzle that I was unfamiliar with:

A. Lilo sidekick at an anger management class

B. Gomez Addams sidekick at the theater

C. Inspector Gadget sidekick at the beauty salon

D. Aladdin sidekick in the nursery

 

Answers:

A. Cross Stitch

B. Play Thing

C. Pretty Penny

D. Diaper Genie