02.16.08 -- Words

Detail, Words are Sweet Sounds for Objects Unreal, 2003-2004 -- Justin Simoni
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Saturday, February 16, 2008
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Puzzle by Tony Orbach, edited by Will Shortz
Ouch!!!...outside of that, I’ve little to say, a lot of words…but nothing!
Across: 1. Bristles; 8. Post boxes?; 15. Thinner option; 16. Piece of silver, say; 17. Lab tube; 18. A lot of foreign intelligence intercepts; 19. Relatively remote; 20. Many-sided problems; 21. Ready to be put to bed; 22. “Rugrats” baby; 23. Isn’t O.K.; 25. One of the Gandhis; 26. Golden fish stocked in ornamental pools; 27. Christening spot; 28. Nottingham’s river; 29. Dirt; 31. One protected by a collie; 32. Patron of Paris; 35. One making calls; 38. Schubert’s “Eine Kleine Trauermusik,” e.g.; 39. Demand; 43. Some apéritifs; 45. Mother of Hyacinth, in myth; 46. Hindu sage; 47. Certain alkene; 48. Incubator; 49. Slew; 50. Anti-ship missile that skims waves at nearly the speed of sound; 52. Touch-related; 53. Part of a special delivery?; 54. Be quite enough for; 55. Amscray; 56. Hamlet, notably; 57. Give a bad name; 58.“On Your Toes” composer.
Saint Geneviève, nineteenth century painting
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Down: 1. “The View,” essentially; 2. Home to Mount Chimborazo; 3. Earthen casserole dish; 4. Letting stand; 5. Decayed; 6. Put in up front; 7. Skittish herd; 8. Small, deep-fried pork cube; 9. C2H4; 10. Size up; 11. Bait; 12. Singer of “A Foggy Day” in “A Damsel in Distress”; 13. Isn’t very visible; 14. Shooter that may be digital, for short; 22. Caused to be scored, as a run; 24. European Union member: Abbr.; 26. Means of public protest; 30. Was broad on the boards; 33. Big Mac request; 34. Real; 35. Island entertainer; 36. Kind of water; 37. Nearest, to Nero; 40. Lessen; 41. One using a crib; 42. They work the earth; 44. Apply messily; 49. PAAVO Nurmi, nine-time track gold medalist in 1920s Olympics; 51. Chowderhead; 52. Peter or Paul, but not Mary; 53. Picture producers.
"Aaaarghh!" -- Amy
"Ugh." -- Rex
"Tough..." -- Linda
"Damn…my brain hurts!" --
Jim
EXACT
and EXOCET, ACETON and ETHYLENE, CUCHIFRITO and NOCHEESE, CHATTER and GABFEST, even DIL and
EWE, this puzzle had its HYDRAS! ...and slain they be!
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