Wall Street Journal Crossword

May 25, 2021

Amanda Rafkin and Ross Trudeau 

The answers to the clues below will have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue.

1. "Father of rock and roll"

2. Open pit extraction of mineral deposits

3. Outburst from the audience

4. Carefully avoid a topic

5. Slab in a meat locker 

Answers:

 

1. Chuck Berry

2. Strip mining

3. Round of applause

4. Skirt the issue

5. Side of beef 

 

Explanation: Chuck roast and strip, round, and skirt steak 

                       Also, each cut of meat is to the "side" in each answer.