Wall Street Journal Crossword

September 30, 2022

Mike Shenk

 

In each set below, answer the first two clues and arrange the answer words so that they answer the the last clue. The first letter and the number of letters in the answer words are given. The order of the clues is important.

 

Set A

1. Ogle - S_ _ _ _

2. Silver-tongued - G _ _ _

3. Ship vermin 

Set B

1. Sanguine - R _ _

2. Square or cube, for example - R _ _ _

3. Cheese, for one - E _ _ _

4. Perfect for the purpose

Answers:

Set A

1. STARE

2. GLIB

 

Set B

1. RED

2. ROOT

3. EDAM

 

ARRANGEMENT:

 

To satisfy the last clue, the answer words must be read in reverse order:

 

Set A - BILGE RATS

Set B - MADE TO ORDER