02.13.09 -- Gallimaufry

A visible light image of the Andromeda Galaxy.

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Friday, February 13, 2009

Puzzle by Doug Peterson, edited by Will Shortz

In this Friday the 13th crossword, the ZIEGFELD FOLLIES (32A. Big draw of early Broadway) crosses the ANDROMEDA GALAXY (8D. Locale of Krypton in the Superman saga) in an OLIO (23A. Gallimaufry) of a puzzle.

Opening with SPINALTAP (1A. Activity involving a needle) and closing with SYLVESTER (61A. Merrie Melodies regular) encompassing a VOODOODOLL (24A. One getting pinned?) and BOOTSTRAPS (47A. Self-starter’s equipment?), the longer entries include ALKALINE (13D. 1955 A.L. batting champ); AMPLITUDE (17A. Wave measurement); ELDORADO (34D. Poe poem about a knight’s lifelong quest); EPISODEI (12D. Series kickoff); EXPERTISE (59A. Command); HOMELOANS (15A. Household help?); IDEOGRAM (33D. “No smoking” symbol, e.g.); NEEDLESS (14D. Gratuitous); PACKINGUP (55A. Getting ready to make one’s move?); ZIMBABWE (32D. Victoria Falls forms part of its border).

Five- and six-letter entries -- AGGIE (41A. Cat’s-eye alternative); APPLE (16A. Flavor of Calvados brandy); ARMOR (28A. It’s hard to penetrate); BRAVO (53A. Indication of a job well done); DENTE (52A. Grinder in an Italian restaurant); EMOTE (60A. Act unprofessionally); EVENTS (43D. Composition of some chains); GLENS (31A. Out-of-the-way spots); GRAPES (42D. Balsamic vinegar source); IDLES (38A. Putters); IMPAIR (3D. Debilitate); KEEPER (46D. Big-enough catch); LEAST (19A. Closest to nil); NELSON (4D. “The Simpsons” bully); OBTUSE (45D. Thick); 10D. Madrid’s PAEAN (10A. Expression of praise); PASEO del Prado; POMELO (2D. Thick-skinned fruit); PSEUDO (9D. Feigned); SHALOM (1D. Peace); SPIKE (18A. Unusually high 17-Across); STORE (48D. Browser setting?); WINGIT (44D. Ad-lib); WADER (58A. Carne, e.g.).

Short stuff -- AGR, ALDO, ALIT, APP, ATE, BOR, CPL, EDIE, EWOK, FLIP, GEST, GLO, IFS, ISEE, KEV, LOT, MORN, ODES, OREL, RUBE, SAD, TAU, TEAL, VASE, VET, VIBE.

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Remaining clues -- Across: 1. 20. Potential sucker; 22. Wretched; 27. Even’s counterpart; 29. “Desperate Housewives” housewife; 30. “Point taken”; 39A. Ray in pictures; 40. Dispensary stock, for short; 43. Furry sci-fi figure; 49. Something that’s picked up; 50. Field of field workers: Abbr.; 51. Small dabbler. Down: 5. Set down; 6. Choosing method; 7. 19th of 24; 11. Useful piece of code, briefly; 21. Part of N.Y.C.: Abbr.; 24. Boughpot; 25. City liberated during the Battle of Kursk; 26. Hollow; 30. Hypotheticals; 31. GLO Worm (1980s light-up toy); 35. Exploit; 36. Disrespectful; 37. Expressions of praise; 41. Bolted things down; 52. Very serious; 54. Clinic worker; 56. Person in the fourth grade: Abbr.; 57. “The Wonder Years” teen who loved Winnie.