USA Today Crossword

September 12, 2023

Alice Liang 

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

1. ECONO LODGE

2. EDITORIAL PAGE

3. EDGAR ALLAN POE

4. Avant garde

HINT:

Answer to Clue 4:

Cutting edge

 

Answers to Clues 1-3:

 

Each clue literally "cuts" the word EDGE:

 

1. Econo loDGE

2. EDitorial paGE

3. EDGar allan poE