Wall Street Journal Crossword

July 15, 2023

Alex Eaton-Salners

 

The clues below have something in common. Can you determine what it is? (One answer is a proper name.)

 

1. SOCIAL INSECT

2. PAIN RELIEVER

3. ODD NUMBER

4. DRUG SMUGGLER

5. SOUTHEAST ASIAN

6. MILITARY ACADEMY STUDENT

 

HINT:

It has to do with letters in correct, but not consecutive order.

 

Answer:

 

The selected letters spell out something belonging to the group described: 

 

1. sociAl iNsecT - ANT

2. pAin reLiEVEr - ALEVE 

3. Odd NumbEr - ONE

4. drug sMUggLEr - MULE

5. souTHeast AsIan - THAI

6. military aCADEmy studenT