Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Puzzle by Gary J. Whitehead, edited by Will Shortz
The capital of Delaware, DOVER (70A. Capital suggested by the circled letters and by the starts of 17- and 63-Across and 11- and 29-Down); DELTAFORCE (17A. Special Operations group); DELIGHTFUL (63A. Highly pleasing); DELLAREESE (11D. TV angel portrayer); and DELINQUENT (29D. Overdue) are the featured entries in this Tuesday crossword, along with DIAMONDSTATE spelled out in a diamond formation of circles in the center of the diagram. Is someone from Delaware?
Crossword blogs today:
JimH delights us with a brilliant satire on crossword criticism with "The JimH Sudoku Blog" and unusual information on the Delaware Diamond.
Ryan discusses SUGAR/CIGAR, the bizarreness of today's inter-related entries and Francis, the Talking Mule.
LindaG enjoyed the puzzle's circles, the several references to food and winds up with a few words on Britney Spears.
Rex Parker discusses his solving methods, the lack of obstacles in today's puzzle, making note of ONEG, YENTA, NAS/DRE, UPSALA/LUNT and the Rex Sox.
Orange dissects Grary (sic) Whitehead's crossword with her usual manner of exacting criticism.
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Across: 1. Mag. sales info; 5. Cat calls; 10. Dutch cheese; 14. Baseball’s Matty or Felipe; 15. First string; 16. Danish-based toy company; 19. And; 20. Makings of a hero, perhaps; 21. Food giant that owns Ball Park Franks and Hillshire Farm; 23. Domain; 2. Tabula _)__; 27. Part of M.O.; 30. Way back when; 32. Welsh breed; 35. Universal donor blood type, for short; 36. Not susceptible; 38. German article; 39. Kilmer of film; 40. Dr. ___ formerly of Death Row Records; 41. Tiny amount; 42. Coast Guard officers below lt.; 43. “Richard ___”; 44. Busybodies; 46. Hey there!”; 47. War correspondent Pyle; 49. Asian holiday; 50. Nun, in Nanterre; 51. N.F.L. periods: Abbr.; 53. “The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing” author; 55. Takes to the police station; 58. New Jersey college until 1995; 62. Biblical brother; 66. Impart; 67. Brooke’s longtime rival on “All My Children”; 68. “Rule, Britannia” composer; 69. “Beetle Bailey” dog; 71. Fails to keep.
Down: 1. Scoundrels; 2. Intestinal parts; 3. Sushi bar offering; 4. Dance; 5. Capo’s organization; 6. Ike’s W.W. II arena; 7. Done, to Donne; 8. 1954 war comedy “Francis Joins the ___”; 9. Dirty political tactic; 10. Rio Grande city; 11. TV angel portrayer; 12. Fit of shivering; 13. Jazzman Allison; 18. University town near Des Moines; 22. Ran; 24. “Alas, poor Yorick!,” e.g.; 25. RKO competitor; 27. Picture; 28. Studio sign; 29. Overdue; 31. Beat in a Nathan’s hot dog contest, e.g.; 33. Supersharp knife; 34. Violin or cello: Abbr.; 36. Fury; 37. “Illmatic” rapper; 40. Batick artists, e.g.; 45. 1773 jetsam in Boston Harbor; 45. Britney Spears, for one; 48. “That’s enough, I guess ...”; 50. Year before jr.; 52. Allied; 54. Cuban export; 55. Heavenly circle; 56. Help in mischief; 57. Stout’s Wolfe; 59. Bushy do; 60. Fontanne’s stage partner; 61. Publican’s stock; 64. Tyler of “Stealing Beauty”; 65. Swelling reducer.
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