LA Times Crossword

August 27, 2023

John-Clark Levin

 

The name and phrases below have something in common. Can you determine what it is?

1. AGATHA CHRISTIE

2. SMOKED SALMON

3. CARTE BLANCHE

4. I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!

5. WHAT'S FOR DESSERT?

HINT:

BLUE-FOOTED BOOBY could be added to the list.

Answers:

 

Each clue contains the name of a piece of furniture, with its letters in consecutive, but scrambled order:

 

1. agathA CHRIstie - CHAIR

2. smoKED Salmon - DESK

3. carTE BLAnche - TABLE

4. I CAN'T BElieve - CABINET

5. foR DESSERt - DRESSER

    (blue-footED Booby - BED)