LA Times Crossword

March 30, 2023

Ella Dershowitz

 

What do the first four clues have in common that is hinted at by the fifth clue?

 

1. WATER COOLER

2. FOUR O'CLOCK

3. MICROLOANS

4. HIGH SCHOOL CRUSH

5. What autumn leaves do

 

Answer to clue 5: Change color

 

Answers to clues 1-4:

 

Each word or phrase has the letters C-O-L-O-R in consecutive, but scrambled(changed) order:

 

1. wateR COOLer

2. fouR O'CLOck

3.miCROLOans

4. high schOOL CRush