L.A.Times Crossword Corner

Theme: Meeting your Match 20A. Formal education : BOOK KNOWLEDGE. Matchbook. I was unfamiliar with the clued definition; I understood i...

Theme: Give me a hand, will you?   18A. *One of a group of particles used to demonstrate a magnetic field : IRON FILING. Ruling with an ...

Theme : Fair play! The first word (all 4-letter long) of four theme answers can be preceded by 'SQUARE' - they're all "on t...

Theme: Pea-picking . Each of the theme phrases picks up a "p" at the start of the last word to create a new punning phrase. Morn...

Theme: Don't Lose It - KEEPER can follow the first word of the entries. 18. Generic product : STORE BRAND . Like the mercantile r...

Theme: Classic Focus - Two word entries with the same beginning initials except that's not enough these days so the second letter of...

Theme: Tasty - The word SWEET may be placed in front of the last word of the four theme entries to create a new phrase. 20A. Hopes t...

Theme: BEE-eautiful puns. Ah, the air is crisp, the sun warm and the joy of a Friday from one of the masters Jack Mac. We have a straig...