LA Times Crossword

September 21, 2023

Jason Reich

 

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

 

1. ORIGINAL SIN 

2. CHORAL SINGER

3. GILLIGAN'S ISLAND

4. CAPITAL GAINS

5. Blinkers

 

Answer:

 

Blinkers are turn signals, and each clue conceals the word SIGNAL - with its letters "turned" in consecutive, but scramble order.:

 

1. oriGINAL Sin  

2. chorAL SINGer

3. gilLIGAN'S island

4. capitaL GAINS