Wall Street Journal Crossword

March 31, 2025

Lynn Lempel

(Title shown below)

 

What do the following two-word phrases have in common?

 

1. RENT STRIKE

2. LONG-TERM GOAL 

3. PUBLIC SAFETY 

4. GIFT BASKET

5. BULL RUN 

Answer:

 

The second word of each phrase is a term for a point-earning score in certain sports: 

1. STRIKE - Bowling

2. GOAL - Soccer

3. SAFETY - Football

4. BASKET - Basketball

5. RUN - Baseball 

Puzzle title:

FINAL SCORE