LA Times Crossword

January 2, 2024

Robin Stears

 

What do the following phrases have in common that is hinted at by the last clue?

 

1. BAR EXAMINATIONS

2. COUNTRY ROAD

3. WIND SECTION

4. Things to "see" in a dictionary

 

Answer to Clue 4:

CROSS REFERENCES

 

Answers to Clue 1-3:

Both words in each phrase can be preceded by CROSS to make other common words or phrases:

 

1. Crossbar / Cross examinations

2. Cross country / Crossroad

3. Cross wind / Cross section