05.12.08 -- Corn Palace

The Corn Palace is a multi-purpose arena/facility located in Mitchell, South Dakota. It is a popular tourist destination, visited by over 500,000 people each year. It consists of a building that is decorated with murals and designs made from corn and other grains.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

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Puzzle by Randall J. Hartman, edited by Will Shortz

FOURHCLUBS (58A. Youth groups … with a hint to 17-, 28- and 44-Across), HIGHCHURCH (17A. Anglican body), WHICHISWHICH (28A. Question when you can’t tell two things apart), and ROSHHASHANAH (44A. Jewish high holy day) are the inter-related entries of this Monday back-to-work crossword puzzle. There was a crossword with 4-H featured on a Tuesday, January 1, 2008 -- HERE.

SAPPHIRES (11D. September birthstones) and ROASTBEEF (34D. Entrée carved by a chef) are the two other long entries, followed by SHEATHE (25D. Put away, as a sword) and ten six-letter entries, TAHITI (5D. South Seas getaway); ASSUCH (10D. Per se); CACHET (18D. Sign of prestige); PINATA (26D. Something beaten at a party in Mexico); CHAISE longue (29D.); INASEC (39D. “Ill be right there!”); HOOPLA (45D. Fanfare); NICHES (47D. Specialized markets); DETECT (23A. Discover); 25A. Oration); TOUPEE (48A. Top secret?); and ISLAND (49A. The “I” of Canada’s P.E.I.).

Five letter entries include ACHED, ACUTE, ALIAS, ARBOR, BOOST, CARNE, CRIES, DOSES, DUPED, IDEAL, MAINE, NASTY, NOBEL, TAMPA, THREE. Four-letter, ADOS, ALUM, AMIN, ARNE, ASPS, CANT, COAT, DAHL, DEEP, EWES, GELS, HENS, HOBO, HOLY, MITT, OPEL, PLIE, REPO, SALE, SEND, SOFA, TBAR. Three-letter, AAA, ABA, ACE, AIM, ASH, COO, DEW, ENO, ESS, FCC, HUR, LAG, MAP, NTH, OAR, PAC, ROO, URI.

Enough corny Monday crosswordese to decorate a puzzle palace!

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THE NEW YORK TIMES -- Crossword Puzzles and Games

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1. Exiled Ugandan Idi ___; 5. Home of the N.F.L.’s Buccaneers; 10. Nile reptiles; 14. “This ___ be!”; 15. Criminal’s “a k a” name; 16. Post-Christmas store event; 19. “Wheel of Fortune” action; 20. Former Roxy Music member Brian; 21. Point a gun; 22. Hornswoggled; 32. Number of Little Pigs; 35. Egg layers; 36. Kanga’;s kid in “Winnie-the-Pooh”; 37. Shot in the arm; 38. Duracell size; 39. Like a score of 10 of a possible 10; 41. Attys.’ org.; 42. Baseball glove; 43. Not just mean; 53. Shady spot; 55. Excellent service?; 56. Whisper sweet nothings; 57. Profound; 62. Autobahn auto; 63. Chili con ___; 64. Suit to ___; 65. Seat for two or more; 66. Has a bawl; 67. Salon applications. Down: 1. Needed a chiropractor, say; 2. The Pine Tree State; 3. Gold brick; 4. To the ___ degree; 6. Homecoming attendee, for short; 7. Old space station; 8. ___-10 Conference; 9. Louisville Slugger wood; 12. Ballet bend; 13. E-mail command; 22. Morning moisture; 24. Flock females; 27. Letter before tee; 30. Jacket; 31. Fit to be a saint; 32. Skiers’ lift; 33. Tramp; 40. Roald who wrote “James and the Giant Peach”; 42. Treasure seeker’s aid; 46. “Ben-___”; 50. Less than 90 degrees; 51. Prestigious prize awarded every December; 52. Prescribed amounts; 53. Commotions; 54. Seized vehicle; 55. “:Rule, Britannia” composer; 58. Agcy. That can fine TV stations; 59. Crew’s control?; 60. Geller with a psychic act; 61. Fall behind.