NY Times Crossword

October 13, 2022

Lewis Rothlein

 

Below are four theme clues to this crossword puzzle - followed by their answers. The fifth clue is a hint. Can you figure out what's going on?

 

1. Sunset shade - Rebutted

2. Start of an objection - Blared out

3. They're the pits - Home sales

4. Trunk - Cheeriest 

5. Run off

HINT A:

Sole - Provolone could be added to the list.

HINT B:

1. Montana

2. Texas

3. Arizona

4. Pennsylvania

Answer to Clue 5:

SKIP TOWN

 

Answers to Clue 1-4 and Hint 1:

 

Each answer contains the name of a town (city). If you drop (skip) the name, you are left with a word that answers the clue:

 

1. Sunset shade - reBUTTEd - red

2. Start of an objection - bLARED Out - but

3. They're the pits - hoME SAles - holes

4. Trunk -cheERIEst - chest

    Sole - PROVOlone - lone