A scene from William Hogarth's A Rake's Progress (1735) set in Bedlam, London's main hospital for the insane at the time. Sightseers, such as the two women in the background, could pay to look at the inmates chained up in their cells. ----------------- Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Puzzle by Daniel Kantor and Jay Kaskel, edited by Will Shortz MIXEDNUTS (63A. What 17-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across contain), AUNTSELMA (17A. Marge’s sister, to Bart Simpson); SIGHTUNSEEN (26A Not a good way to buy a car), NOGUTSNOGLORY (38A. Risk-taker’s credo), and MIDNIGHTSUN (52A. Seasonal Arctic phenomenon) are the interrelated entries of this Tuesday crossword. KANGAROO (3D. Outback hopper) and EMU (2D. Outback runner) lead off the animal parade which includes a PIG (21A. Oinker) and a SOW (24D. Boar’s mate), ROANS (37D. Dappled horses) and URSI (39D. Bears: Lat.), along with REINS (60A. Jockey’s handful) and a cry of WHOA (33A. Equestrian’s “Stop!”). People include AMELIA (5D. Aviator Earhart), the INXS (68A. “Need You Tonight” band, 1987), KAHN (25D. Madeline of “Young Frankenstein), NEIL (28D. Moonwalking Armstrong), SAL (9D. “My gal” of song), a SAP (66D. Easy mark) and SLY (51A. Stallone’s nickname), a SENOR (29D. Mexican mister) and a TIO (65D. Spanish uncle), and TIEGS (40D. Supermodel Cheryl). Mid-size entries -- ADMIRE (49D. Most confident), ARISTA (43A. Popular record label), ATRAIN (35A. Transport in Duke Ellington’s theme song), LOITER (11D. Hang around), RIBEYE (46D. Steakhouse offering), ROSEBUSH (41D. Thorny shrub), SUREST (49D. Most confident) and SURREY (12D. Two-seated carriage). Five-letter -- ADOUT (16A. Deuce follower in tennis), AGAIN (34D. Once more), ATEIN (13D. Had dinner at home), GRASS (27D. Common knee stain for kids), GULAG (22D. Soviet labor camp), HEELS (70A. Shoes that add inches to one’s height), HEMIN (53D. Encircle), LEERY (32A. Suspicious), LOIRE (19A. French river valley with many chateaux), MARSH (52D. Reedy place), OOMPH (7D. Get-up-and-go), RAISE (46A. Reward for a job well done), SALSA (9A. Tortilla chip dip); SYRIA (67A. Neighbor of Israel), TRAIT (8D. Brown eyes or baldness, e.g.), TWINE (54D. Rough cord). Short stuff -- ABM, ADO, ALOT, ANOD, ASIA, DEKE, DIA, DYE, EAR, EKE, GOAL, IHOP and IMAC, LOL, MOOR, NEXT, NIL, NSA, OAR, ROBB and ROOD, SAL and SAP, SAS and SASE, SEW and SOW, SKA, TNT, TRI, XXX, YOLK. IHOP and KANGAROO, together in the same puzzle? -- that‘s NUTS!
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Remaining clues -- Across: 1. Hockey fake-out, 5. Oodles; 14. Apple variety; 15. Anchor; 20. Shout at a soccer game, 23. The first “T” in 36-Down, 24. Reggae relative, 320. Rowboat implement, 31. What a barber has to trim around, 44. Crucifix, 48. Secret govt. group, 55. Squeeze (out), 56. 1972 treaty subj.; 57. Darn; 58. ___ Report (luxury lifestyle magazine); 69. ___ Minor; 71. Deli queue call; 72. Flapjack eatery, for short. Down: 1. 24 horas; 4. Outer: Prefix; 67. Online guffaw; 10. Fuss; 18. Postpaid encl.; 36. Big boom maker; 42. Center of an egg; 45. Secret of many a redhead; 50. “With a wink and ___ …”; 61. Zippo; 64. Hard-core film “rating”.
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