LA Times Crossword

September 18, 2023

Dan Caprera

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

1. QUEER NATION

2. KEEP SMILING

3. JAILHOUSE ROCK

4. AS COLD AS ICE

5. Between shuffle and deal

Answer:

 

Answer to Clue 5:

Cut the cards

 

Answers to Clues 1-4:
 

The names of four playing cards are interrupted (cut) between their opening and closing letters:

 

1. QUEEr natioN

2. Keep smilING

3. JAilhouse roCK

4. As cold as iCE