Detail from 1657 Visscher Map of the Holy Land or the "Earthly Paradise"
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ACROSTIC, Puzzle by Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon, edited by Will Shortz
Today's acrostic quotation is from Eric Weiner's The Geography of Bliss, which is self-described by his web site as signaling “the arrival of the next great category of literary nonfiction: the philosophical self-help humorous travel memoir -- Weiner, a veteran foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, has covered a multitude of catastrophes and maladies from more than 30 countries over the past two decades. For The Geography of Bliss, however, he decided to tell the other side of the story by visiting some of the world's most contented places.”The quotation: UNTIL THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY THE GARDEN OF EDEN APPEARED ON MAPS - LOCATED IRONICALLY IN WHAT IS NOW IRAQ EUROPEAN EXPLORERS PREPARED FOR EXPEDITIONS IN SEARCH OF PARADISE BY LEARNING ARAMAIC THE LANGUAGE JESUS SPOKE
The author's name and the title of the work: ERIC WEINER GEOGRAPHY OF BLISS.
The defined words: EUPHORIA (A. State sought by pleasure-seekers); REDUX (B. Brought back in new form); INSPIRE (C. Motivate by example); CAMPSITE (D. Ground-floor rental?); WESTEND (E. London entertainment district [2 wds.]); EARTHLY (F. Far from divine; conceivable); IRELAND (G. Where "sonas" means "happiness"); NAKEDAPE (H. Human, in a 1967 Desmond Morris best seller [2 wds.]); ENJOYMENT (I. Gratification); REPENT (J. Earn admission to heaven?); GLINDA (K. Witch who gave Dorothy the ruby slippers); EPICURE (L. Devotee of fine food and wine); ORGANSTOP (M. Something pulled out for a hymn [2 wds.]); GOSHEN (N. Land of plenty in ancient Egypt; RAPHAEL (O. Painter of "The School of Athens“); AFTERGLOW (P. Residual happiness); PANACHE (Q. Quality admired in Cyrano de Bergerac); HEADSHOP (R. Vendor of bongs, roach clips, etc. [2 wds.]); YAQUI (S. Indian of Sonora, Mexico); OXNARD (T. California town known for its strawberry fields); FASTEN (U. Button, buckle, pin or tie); BOOGIE (V. Driving rock music conducive to dancing); LUCIFER (W. Archangel who fell from grace); IRENIC (X. Peace-promoting, conciliatory); SEALION (Y. Pinniped seen in aquarium shows [2 wds.]); STARTER (Z. Appetizer; athlete who's not a substitute).
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ReplyDeleteTwo EUPHORIAS in one day, here and the main puzzle.
ReplyDeleteLoved the maps.