LA Times Crossword

March 1, 2023

August Miller

 

The first four clues below have something in common that is hinted at by the fifth clue. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. TORTURED GENIUS

2. REINDEER GAMES

3. CHALLENGER DEEP

4. COLLARD GREENS

5. Not conforming to traditional male/female norms

 

Answer:

 

GENDER BENDER - - - Hidden in each clue is the word GENDER - with the letters in consecutive, but scrambled (bent) order:

 

1. tortuRED GENius

2. reiNDEER Games

3. challeNGER DEep 

4. collarD GREENs