LA Times Crossword

January15, 2023

Taylor Johnson

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Match each clue with one of the choices below. The last clue and it's answer are a hint to how the answers match the clues. The choices are in random order.

 

1. Dreamed every possibility   

2. Mewed quietly

3. Firmest offer

4. Charmed

5. Ramen 

6. "I want nothing to do with this!"

 

CHOICES

a. Married in secret

b. Worry yourself sick

c. Starting bid

d. "Leave me out of this." 

e. Fled

f. Leafy greens

Answers:

 

Answer to clue 6:

d - "Leave me out of this!"

 

Answers to clues 1-5:

 

Drop ME from each clue to get an answer that makes sense:

 

1. b - Worry your self sick -  DREAMED = Dread every posssibility

 

2. a - Married in secret - MEWED quietly = Wed quietly

 

3. c - Starting bid - FIRMEST offer = First offer = Starting bid

 

4. f - Leafy greens - CHARMED = CHARD = Leafy greens

 

5. e - Fled - RAMEN = RAN = Fled

 

Puzzle title:

WE'RE DONE HERE