Wall Street Journal Crossword

January 3, 2024

Bill Thompson (1-4)

 

The answers to the first six clues have something in common that is hinted at by the seventh clue. Can you determine what it is?

1. LISTEN TO REASON

2. SEA JOURNAL

3. BELLY UP TO THE BAR

4. CORN SUGAR

5. TIGHT CORNER

6. ELEGANT SYCOPHANT

7. Iconic kids' boxed treat

Answer to Clue 7:

Animal Crackers

 

Answers to Clues 1-6:

The beginning and ending letters of each clue spell the name of an animal that could be found in a box of Animal Crackers:

 

1. LIsten to reasON

2. SEa journAL

3. BEllyup to the bAR

4. COrn sUGAR

5. TIGht cornER

6. ELEgant sycoPHANT - - - The animal names are "cracked."