LA Times Crossword

July 10, 2024 

Seth Bisen-Hersh

The four phrases below have something in common that is hinted at in the fifth clue. Can you determine what it is?

1. HUNTING LODGE

2. LAKE GEORGE

3. GRAB A SEAT

4. VARIABLE COST

5. Opportunity for success (two words)

 

HINT:

It has to do with the beginning and ending letters of the phrases.

Answers to Clue 5:

BIG BREAK

 

Answers to Clues 1-4:

 

The first and last two or three letters of each phrase spell a word that means BIG:

 

1. HUnting lodGE

2. LAke geoRGE

3. GRab a sEAT 

4. VAriable coST

The letters in between constitute a "break" in the word BIG.