LA Times Crossword

February 4, 2021

Jeffrey Wechsler

The first three clues below each conceal a related word, hinted at by the answer to the fourth clue. What are the words?

1. FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA

2. NOW MORE THAN EVER

3. SOMEONE ONCE SAID

4. Pre-road trip detail 

(BIG) HINT:

Inert, Explosive, Inert

Answers:

 

Hidden in each clue is the name of a gas:

 

1. fARGO, North dakota - ARGON

2. nowmorE THAN Ever - ETHANE

3. someoNE ONce said - NEON 

4. Fill up with gas