Universal Sunday Crossword

January 1, 2023

Drew Schmenner 

 

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

 

1. FOREIGN MINISTER

2. MAKES A U-TURN

3. INSURANCE COMPANIES

4. HOT AIR BALLOONS

5. JURASSIC PERIOD

6. SUPPLIES ARE LIMITED

7. DIEGO RIVERA 

8. Out-of-order signs

 

HINT:

1. Twins

 

Answer:

 

Each phrase conceals the name of one of the signs of the Zodiac, with its letters in consecutive, but scrambled (out of) order:

 

1. forEIGN MInister - Gemini

2. makeS A U-TURn - Taurus

3. insuRANCE Companie - Cancer

4. hot aIR BALloons - Libra

5. juraSSIC PEriod - Pisces

6 supplIES ARe limited - Aries 

7. dieGO RIVera - Virgo