LA Times Crossword

January 25, 2023

Emma Lawson (1-3)

 

What do the following phrases have in common that is hinted at by the last clue?

 

1. WORTHY CAUSE

2. HUMBLE BRAG

3. NO ONE CARES

4. FRISKY FELLOW

5. YAKETY YAK

6. DRY OFF

7. Rock the boat

Answer:

 

Scrambled (rocked) in each phrase are the letters to spell out the name of a type of boat:

 

1. WORTHY CAUSE - YACHT

2. HUMBLE BRAG - BARGE

3. NO ONE CARES - CANOE

4. FRISKY FELLOW - SKIFF

5. YAKETY YAK - KAYAK

6. DRY OFF - DORY