Wall Street Journal Crossword

August 31. 2023

Michel Lopez and Kevin Christian

 

The same five-letter word can make sense of the clues below.

 

1. NU

2. MO

3. NACE

5. MORIES

 

HINT: 

The puzzle title is DROP THE SUBJECT.

 

Answer:

 

The word THEME can be added to all the clues to make sensible phrases:

 

1. the meNU

2. the meMO

3. the meNACE

4. the meMORIES

4. the meMO