Wall Street Journal Crossword

November 28, 2023

Jeff Stillman

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

1. SWIPE LEFT

2. FLEA MARKET

3. HAS PLENTY

4. QUILT BLOCK

5. Breakfast

Answer:

 

The first four clues can be parsed to reveal a word meaning "fast" that is broken into two parts, as suggested by "breakfast" - break fast:

 

1. SWIft leFT         (swift)

2. FLEa markET   (fleet)

3. HAS plenTY      (hasty)

4. QUIlt bloCK      (quick)