LA Times Crossword

November 15, 2021 

Catherine Cetta

The two words in each clue have something in common that is hinted at by the last clue. Can you determine what it is?

1. ALAS   PENNE

2. MAMA   PLEASE

3. FACED   ARE

4. Winter chore, for some

Answer:

 

Each phrase can be parsed as SPLIT WOOD:

 

1. alAS PENne - ASPEN

2. ma MA PLEase - MAPLE

3. faCED ARe - CEDAR

4. Split wood