LA Times Crossword

February 12, 2023

Amie Walker

 

Q. Why is a no-tell motel like an exciting football game? 

A. Because it has two OT's in it - NO-Tell MOTEL

There are a surprising number of phrases that contain the double overtime (OT) abbreviation.The one above comes from an August 5, 2012 LA Times puzzle by Elizabeth Gorsky. Below are clues for other phrases in that puzzle:

1. Disneyland vis-a-vis theme parks

2. Perform energetically

3. Get-rich-quick buy

4. Line at the bottom of a page, perhaps

5. "Zilch" with a Greek letter

6. Too ___  ___  ___  (3 OT's)

Answers (without emphasis):

1. PROTOTYPE

2. GO TO TOWN

3. LOTTO TICKET

4. FOOTNOTE

5. NOT ONE IOTA

6. TOO HOT TO TROT

 

Below are clues to double OT phrases in today's puzzle by Amie Walker:

1. Cheap insults

2. Rip - roarin'

3. Kiosk at some wedding receptions

4. Avoid an unpleasant subject

5. Mentally exhausted

6. Slow-moving-tree-dweller

Answers (without emphasis):

 

1. POTSHOTS

2. ROOTIN' TOOTIN'

3. PHOTO BOOTH

4. LET'S NOT GO THERE

5. TOO TIRED TO THINK

6. TWO-TOED SLOTH