Wall Street Journal Crossword

September 12, 2023

Mike Shank

DRESSING ON THE SIDE

 

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

1. SLAPSTICKS

2. SHOPPING CARTS

3. BLOWS A FUSE

4. CANDY SHOP

5. Coats, for example

HINT and Answers:

Answer to Clue 5: Outerwear

 

Answers to Clues 1-4: 

The outer letters of each phrase spell out an article of outerwear:

 

1. SLApstiCKS

2. SHOpping caRTS

3. BLOws a fUSE 

4. CAndy shoP