WSJ Crossword

October 27, 2022 

Alan Arbesfeld

OUTNUMBERED

Below are five clues and their answers from this puzzle. The answers only make sense according to a certain pattern. Can you discover the pattern?

1. ACT 1 - Misbehave

2. TAKE 5 - Eliminate

3. PICK 6 -  Recognize

4. FIGURE 8 - Determine

5. HANG 10 - Socialize

HINT

The puzzle title is a hint.

Answer:

 

Change each number in the clues to the word OUT and the answers will make sense:

 

1. ACT OUT - Misbehave

2. TAKE OUT - Eliminate

3. PICK OUT - Recognize

4. FIGURE OUT - Determine

5. HANG OUT - Socialize