Universal Crossword

September 27, 2025

Zachary David Levy

 

The first five clues below have something in common that is hinted at by the sixth clue. Can you determine what it is?

 

1. COAT OF MANY COLORS

2. FROM MAO TO MOZART 

3. AT SOME POINT SOON

4. PHANTOM ORCHIDS  

5. EAST OMAHA

6. Nuclear fission 

 

Answer:

 

Nuclear fission is the splitting of the atom. Each clue has the word ATOM split by one letter:

 

1. coAT OfMany colors

2. from mAo TOMozart

3. AT sOMe point soon

4. phAnTOM orchids

5. eAsT OMaha