Wall Street Journal Crossword

April 18, 2024

Alan DerKazarian

IT'S A ROBBERY!

 

A related word can be removed from each phrase below to leave a word that answers the accompanying clue.

1. BULL MARKETS - Aces in poker slang

2. CAYENNE - Support staff

3. MATERIALS -  Wins at chess

4. STRANDING - Scorpion attack

5. SCOPES OUT - Merit badge earner

HINT:

Take the money and run.

Answers:

 

A monetary unit can be removed from each phrase to leave a word that answers the accompanying clue:

 

1. BULL MARKETS - Bullets

2. CAYENNE - Cane

3. MATERIALS - Mates 

4. STRANDING  - Sting

5. SCOPES OUT - Scout