Wall Street Journal Crossword

December 28, 2022 

Alan DerKazarian

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

1. Red

2. Imp

3. Trans

4. Over

5. Inter

6. Comp

7. Counter

8. Part of a magic show

Answers:

 

Answer to clue 8:

Disappearing act

 

Answers to clues 1-7:

 

Each word can be followed by ACT to make a new word:

 

1. Redact

2. Impact

3. Transact

4. Overact

5. Interact

6. Compact

7. Counteract