Monday, November 2, 2009 Puzzle by Andrea Carla Michaels and Ken Clayton, edited by Will Shortz BELIEVE IT OR NOT (51A. Ripley catchphrase that’s apropos to 20-, 34- and 42-Across), THE EASTER BUNNY (20A. Spring egg distributor), TOOTH FAIRY (34A. One who leaves money under a pillow) and SANTA CLAUS (42A. Head of a major toy outfit) are the interrelated group of this pleasant Monday crossword. Other -- ABDOMEN (43D. What situps tighten up); ACQUITTAL (10D. Result of a “not guilty” verdict); CHENEY (45D. Biden’s predecessor as vice president); FLOTSAM (30A. Jetsam’s partner); HASBRO (9D. Owner of Scrabble); KARACHI (44A. Largest city in Pakistan); SPEAK OF (5D. Mention); TENACIOUS (35D. Stubborn).
Five-letter -- ACTOR (16A. Thespian); 32D. Provide AN OUT (allow to escape); ARGUE (63A. Disagree [with]); ASKED (4D. Posed, as questions); BAHAI (29D. Persian-founded faith); EIGHT (21D. Start of prime time, generally); ENTER (50D. Write in); 59A. “Keep your EYE ON the prize”; FROTH (30D. Possible sign of rabies); 9A. “HASTA la vista, baby!”; INLET (38A. Cove); MESSY (66A. Sloppy); POLAR (27D. From the extreme north and south of the earth); SALON (40A. Beauty parlor); SCOUR (40D. Search high and low); 31D. George Eliot’s “SILAS Marner”; SQUAT (19A. Baseball catcher’s position); STICK (25D. Adhere); TONYA (26D. Skater Harding). Short stuff -- ALIT, ARTY, AXES, BEAM, CHI, CYAN, DIK, DUE, EDEN, EDIT, ERI, ESTE, EXIT, EYRE, FAR, FEMA, GOB, HBO and HOO, ION, IPOD, LEGS, MESH, NODS, OOZE, PETE, POLE, RAT, RELY, RENT, RISK, SHIV, SNAP (5A. Crackle and Pop‘s companion), SPAM, STA and STP, STUN, TAME and TOME, TINE, TOAN, TOUR, TURN. A short trip to Ripley‘s Believe It Or Not! Times Square Odditorium might be apropos! ------------------ For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated.
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Remaining clues -- Across: 1. U. S. disaster relief org.; 14. Lumberjacking tools; 15. Gondolier’s need; 17. Jeopardy; 18. Step after “write”; 23. Cartoonist Browne; 24. Verdi aria “___ tu”; 25. Gasoline additive; 28. Wad of gum; 37. Fork part; 39. “Yoo-___!”; 4. Greenish-blue; 46. “Big Love” airer; 47. Depot: Abbr.; 48. Greek letter X; 49. Kind of date for an expectant mother; 60. E-mail woe; 61. Band’s schedule; 64. Heavy book; 65. Poet Pound; 67. Adam and Eve’s first residence; 68. Landlord’s check. Down: 1. Distant; 2. Lighted sign above a door; 3. Net; 6. Agrees, nonverbally; 7. Disembarked; 11. Gobsmack; 12. Means ___ end; 13. Pretentious; 22. Depend (on); 36. Charged particle; 42. Prison weapon; 51. Smile from ear to ear; 52. Rochester’s beloved governess; 53. Pants parts; 54. Villa d’___; 55. Apple MP3 player; 56. Domesticated; 57. Seep; 58. Chance to play in a game; 62. Mafioso informer.
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