Wall Street Journal Crossword

September 6, 2022

Seth Geltman and Jeff Chen

COULD GO EITHER WAY

 

Answer the four clues below and then try to think of a clever theme-revealer for this puzzle. Compare your revealer to the constructors' - which is shown below

 

1. Major theft, legally

2. Heist that leaves no clue behind

3. Decade following the 1929 Stock Market Crash

4. The difference between what you borrowed and what you've repaid

Answers:

 

1. Grand larceny

2. Perfect crime

3. Great Depression

4. Outstanding debt

 

Constructors' theme revealer:

STARTS WELL - ENDS POORLY