This 1846 lithograph by Nathaniel Currier was entitled "The Destruction of Tea at Boston Harbor"; the phrase "Boston Tea Party" had not yet become standard. Contrary to Currier's depiction, few of the men dumping the tea were actually disguised as American Indians. ----------------- Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Puzzle by Gail Grabowski, edited by Will Shortz “Tough!” is the clue for three long entries -- JUST DEAL WITH IT; TOO BAD, SO SAD; and THEM’S THE BREAKS. Other negativity in the crossword includes UH OH (15A. “We’re in trouble!”); 17A. NE’ER-do-well; SKIP (32A. Problem with an old 45); ICIER (34A. More standoffish); HEAP (41A. Disorderly stack); PEEVE (56A. Source of annoyance); LEER (61A. Womanizer’s look); CON JOB (1D. Swindler’s work); SHOW ME (8D. “You’ll have to demonstrate”); TASERS (48D. Cops’ stunners); 52D. “Did you EVER?”; BEEP (55D. Sound heard during gridlock); I SWEAR (3D. “No fooling!); YELP (63A. Pound cry). Mid-size entries include ACUMEN (28A. Keenness of mind); ALEUTS (2D. Native Alaskans); ANKLET (45D. Short sock); ANTI-SKID (11D. Like many automobile braking); DRAW ON (21D. Make use of, as experience); INTAKE (42A. Quantity consumed); LECTURN (39D. Speaker’s stand); NET PAY (43D. Take-home amount); SCOTTIE (12D. Terrier type, informally); SEABEE (44D. Navy builder); SIESTA (3D. Sonora snooze); TEA CHEST (35D. Bit of 1773 Boston Harbor jetsam). Five-letter -- ACT ON (19A. Follow, as advise); ARENA (49A. Gladiator’s milieu); CLEAN (38A. Completely off drugs); EMERY (48D. Manicurist’s tool); ENTRY (62A. Diction word in bold type); FEAST (9A. Fit-for-a-king spread); FLATS (9D. Alternative to heels); MIDST (31D. Central spot); ORSER (59A. 1987 world figure skating champion Brian); OTTER (23 Riverbank cavorter); REALM (50D King’s domain); SPAWN (40A. Reproduce like salmon); SWAMI (33A. Hindu master); TORTE (4D. Dessert from Linz). Short stuff -- ABLE, ACC, ALOE, BSA, CAB, CAST, CHA, EACH, ECOL, ERE, HALE, IRS, METS, MOS, OAK, OLIO, POE (56D. Who wrote “All that we see or seem / is but a dream within a dream”); RELO, SAT, SCAN, SHEA, SPA and SPR, SSTS and STS, SURE, TEN, TOLL, UMA (30D. Thurman of “Kill Bill“). ------------------ For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated.
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Remaining clues -- Across: 1. Playbill listing; 5. Bygone J.F.K. landers; 14. Hodgepodge; 18. Job-related move, for short; 24. Calendar pgs.; 25. Wall and Bourbon, e.g.: Abbr.; 27. Grp. That awards merit badges; 44. Took a load off; 47. Duke’s sports org.; 48. Before, to Byron; 57. Wear out the carpet, maybe; 58. Up to the job; 60. Botanical balm; METS (64A. Citi Field team). Down: 5. “You bet!”; 6. Former home of the 64-Across; 7. Payment at many a New York bridge; 10. Pricing word; 13. Half a score; 22. Accelerator bit; 26. It begins in Mar.; 29. Hired ride; 30. Thurman of “Kill Bill”; 32. Read the U.P.C. of; 33. Laundromat buy; 36. Hot springs site; 37. Cask material; 38. When doubled, a dance; 42. Org. that proceeds according to schedule?; 53. In the pink; 54. Green sci.
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