Wall Street Journal Crossword

September 20, 2022

Trip Payne

BACKUP DEVICES

 

The three phrases below share a unique quality, hinted at by the last clue. Can you determine what it is? 

1. SECOND OPINION

2. HEARD A PIN DROP

3. BASIC AMINO ACID

4. Fruity desserts

Extra hint:

The puzzle title is a hint.

Answer to Clue 4:

Apple turnovers

 

Answers to Clues 1-3:

 

Each phrase contains an Apple product in reverse:

 

1. seconD OPInion (IPOD) 

2. hearD A PIn drop (IPAD)

3. basiC AMIno (IMAC)