Monday, April 6, 2009
Puzzle by Dustin Foley, edited by Will Shortz MOON (68A. Its cycle is indicated by the starts of 20-, 32-, 40- and 55-Across), along with WAXING POETIC (20A. Speaking with lofty language), FULL DISCLOSURE (32A. Withholding nothing), WANING INTEREST (40A. What a fresh ad campaign helps combat) and NEW HAMPSHIRE (55A. Holder of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary) are the interrelated entries of this Monday crossword.
Mid-size entries include ALIGNED (5D. Like celestial bodies exhibiting syzygy), 9D. Santo DOMINGO, ENIGMA (25A. Riddle), ERUPTED (43D. Blew, as a volcano), NINEVEH (41D. Ancient Assyrian capital) and SERENE (48A. Calm).
Five-letter -- ABACI (10D. Beaded counters); ABCTV (58A. “Dancing With the Stars” airer); ARTOO (53D. “Star Wars” droid); DAZED (9A. In a stupor); ENTER (49D. Key in); EPOXY (3D. Strong bond) and GLUES (26D. (3-Down and others); FLARE (32D. Airborne signal); LEAPT (6D. Pounced on); LEGAL (2D. Permissible); MAGOO (7D. Nearsighted Mr. of cartoons); MAGUS (19A. Bearer of gold, frankincense or 66-Across) along with MYRRH (66A. Gift brought to Bethlehem); MERIT (27D. Earn); MINEO (52D. Actor Sal of “Exodus”); OBAMA (16A. President sworn in on Lincoln’s Bible) and OMEGA (51D. “Phi, chi, psi” follower); RESIN (54D. Plant exudation); SABRE (50D. Buffalo hockey player); SPEWS (1D. Shoots, as lava); TUTEE (63A. One getting one-on-one instruction); ULNAR (33D. Like a bone from the elbow to the wrist).
Short stuff -- ABET, ALAI, ALE, ALMS, ATM, AXES, BOO, BUY, CTR, DAS, DESI, EGOS, ELLA, EMU, ENTS, ERA, EWES, GREW, HAUL, HELM, IAGO, IBIS, IRS, LEAD and LEAH, LEIS, LEOI, LEX, MAR, NULL, PEPE, RAPS, RAW, SAG, SCOT, SHOE, SLED, SLY, SON, SOUP, TEAL, UNTO, URGE, ZAG (11D. Zig‘s partner). .Have a good week!
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Remaining clues -- Across: 1. Iditarod vehicle; 5. Money for the poor; 14. Skunk ___ Le Pew; 15. Jacob’s wife; 17. They can be stroked or bruised; 18. “Othello” character who says “Who steals my purse steals trash”; 23. Cunning; 24. “Do ___ others …”; 29. Ginger ___ (Canada Dry product); 30. Droop; 31. ___ Luthor of “Superman”; 37. Jazz’s Fitzgerald; 38. October 31 shout; 39. Luau garlands; 45. History segment; 48. Auditor’s org.; 47. Like carrots that crunch; 50. Campbell’s product; 52. Damage; 61. Help in crime; 62. Tolkien creatures; 64. Egg on; 65. Sainted fifth-century pope; 67. Pbg, in chemistry. Down: 4. Arnaz of “I Love Lucy”; 8. What a cobbler works on; 12. Cousin of an ostrich; 13 Prosecutors, briefly; 21. ___ and void; 22. Blue-winged duck; 28. X and y, on a graph; 239. Jai ___; 30. Sean Connery, nationally speaking; 34. Bird seen in hieroglyphics; 35. Bush 43, to Bush 41; 36. Large amount; 37. Rams’ mates; 42. Sprouted; 44. Notorious B.I.G. releases; 56. Lug; 57. Captain’s place; 58. Dispenser of 20s; 59. Totally accept, as an idea; 60. Midpoint: Abbr.
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