LA Times Crossword

August 4, 2022 

David Tuffs

The statements below have something in common that offers a way to change them into statements quite different from their original meanings. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. Lovers have feelings.

2. The stock market can hit bottom.

3. Ancient tombs often contain coffins.

 

Answers:

 

Drop the double letters in the last words of each clue:

 

1. Lovers have FLINGS.

2. The stock market can BOOM.

3. Ancient tombs often contain COINS.