04.23.09 -- BROWN

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Puzzle by Steve Dobis, edited by Will Shortz

BROWN (71A. Shade that defines 17-, 27-, 49- and 65-Across), GODFATHER OF SOUL, FEDEX COMPETITOR, CLEVELAND PLAYER and IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL are the interrelated entries of this Thursday crossword.

“Brown represents wholesomeness and earthiness. While it might be considered a little on the dull side, it also represents steadfastness, simplicity, friendliness, dependability, and health. Although blue is the typical corporate color, UPS (United Parcel Service) has built their business around the dependability associated with brown.” -- About.com

Mid-sized entries -- ANCHOR (52D. Mainstay); ARAGON (50D. One of Isabella I’s kingdoms; DEFACE (4D. Scrawl graffiti on, e.g.); ESCAPE (20A. Romance fiction or horror films, e.g.); HARDUP (8d. Indigent); NAVAHO (37A. Language that contains no adjectives); NONAME (44A. Generic); ONCALL (61A. Available); OPPOSED (47D. Fought against); POTENCY (5D. Strength).

Five-letter -- AROMA (38A. Redolence); AUTOS (16A. They need their bearings); BORER (68A. Drill); DRONE (29D. Queen’s attendant; ELIZA (45D. “My Fair Lady” lady); ERROL (28D. Documentarian Morris); FRANC (27D. Swiss capital); MAYAN (30D. Like some pyramids); OHARE (33D. Almost 80 million people visit it yearly); OLSEN (19D. Merlin of football and TV); OMANI (9A. Certain sultan’s subject); ROMER (34D. Former Colorado governor Roy); TANGY (32D. Having a bite); TENAM (43A. Coffee break time, maybe).

Short stuff -- ACDC, AMES, ANO, AOKI, APEX, ASH, ATOR, CENT, DYE, ERN and ERSE, ENDS and ENOS, EMP, GIBB and GIGS, GRE, GYRO, ISLE, IVE and IVOR, LEAD, LINC, LLDS, LOEB, LOGE, MAV, MDL, MUSE, NOUS, NYPD, OAF, OKED, ONCE and ONME, OSHA, PATH, PUNY, RIBS, RRR, SIR, SLEW, SPIN, STAT, THEM, TOED, USS, YEA, ZAP.

What can brown do for you?!

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Remaining clues -- Across: 1. Starring role; 5. Way to go; 14.”There was a time …”; 15. It’s headed by a deputy asst. secy. Of labor; 21. Midcentury year; 22. European tongue; 23. Small change; 25. Letters at sea; 35.Basic education, familiarly; 36. House support?; 41. Do colorful work; 46. “I’ll take that as ___”; 48. E.T.S. offering; 53. “Yes, ___!”; 54. Alternative to “roll the dice”; 55. Band lineup; 59. Microwave; 69. Def Leppard hit “Pour Some Sugar ___”; 70. Approved; 72. Title grp. In an ABC drama; 73. Barbecue order. Down: 1. High-priced ticket option; 2. Great-great-great-grandfather of Methuselah; 3. Electrical letters; 6. Word with mountain or fly; 7. Not us; 9. Klutz; 10. Inspiration; 11. Décor finish?; 12. Us, abroad; 13. Bikini, e.g.; 18. Culminating point; 24. Pointy-___; 26. Rebounds, e.g.; 31. “___ got you”; 39. Dallas hoopster, briefly; 40. Dallas hoopster, briefly; 40. Where the Iowa Straw Poll is done; 42. Goals; 51. “The Mod Squad” role; 55. 1970s-’80s singer Andy; 56. Songwriter Novello; 57. Urban sidewalk vendor’s offering; 58. Boatload; 60. Pint-size; 62. Golfer Isao ___; 63. Financial writer Marshall; 64. Attorneys’ degs.; 66. Coastal flier; 67. Great Brit., e.g., in years past.