LA Times Crossword

March 20. 2025

Ricky J. Sirois 

 

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

 

1. LEAF BLOWER

2. RUB ELBOWS

3. SNOW BLIND

4. YELLOW BRICK ROAD 

5. Kitchen prep esssential

 

Answer to Clue 5:

MIXING BOWL

 

Answers to Clues 1-4:

 

Each phrase contains the mixed-up letters for BOWL:

 

1. leaf BLOWwe

2. rub eLBOWs

3. snOW BLind

4. yelLOW Brick road