Wall Street Journal Crossword

February 27, 2023

May Huang and Kevin Trickey

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

1. COMB OVER

2. SPARKLING WINE

3. TIME IN A BOTTLE

4. PERSONAL BAGGAGE

5. Supports for some volumes

Answer to Clue 5:

BOOKENDS

 

Answers to Clues 1-4:

 

The fist and last letters (ENDS) of each clue name parts of a book:

 

1. COmb oVER - COVER

2. SParkling wINE - SPINE

3. Persoal baggAGE - PAGE 

4. TIme in a botTLE - TITLE