The United States Army Band marching in the funeral procession for General George S. Patton Jr., whose services were held in Heidelberg before his burial in Luxembourg, December 1945
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Marching Bands, Puzzle by Fred Piscop, edited by Will Shortz
If you subscribe to The New York Times on-line Premium Crosswords, you are probably familiar with the monthly bonus puzzle. For the month of March, the title of this well-tuned crossword is Marching Bands, featuring thirty-something clues containing band.
Across — 1. Marching band instrument, FIFE; 12. Allan-ADALE (one of Robin Hood’s “merry band”); 15. Travel, like a band, TOUR; 26. Arnaz, who played bandleader Ricky Ricardo, DESI; 29. The United States ARMY Band (“Pershing’s Own”); 32. Band of schemers, CABAL; 40. “Sgt. PEPPERS’ Lonely Hearts Club Band” ; 46. Encircle with a band, GIRD; 54. “Back in Black” band, ACDC; 57. “HAIL to the Chief” (Marine Band song); 64. Band of thieves’ take, LOOT; 67. Bandy words, SPAR; 68. Clark of “American Bandstand”, DICK; 69. Bandleader’s command, HIT IT; 71. SEA-Band (motion sickness relief brand).
Down — 3. Furbys and Silly Bandz, FADS; 4. Stretchy, as a waistband, ELASTIC; 5. Small band, TRIO; 6. Wedding band alternative, DEEJAY; 7. Barbershop band, STROP; 8. Like a Band-aid solution, STOP-GAP; 9. Go SOLO (leave the band); 11. Cigar band collection holder, TRAY; 13. Big Band and Victorian, for two, ERAS; 26. Record DEALS (unsigned bands’ hopes); 28. Org. that disbanded in 1977, SEATO; 38. Band of scouts, TROOP; 44. Prisms’ color bands, SPECTRA; 46. Rock band follower, GROUPIE; 48. Rock band helper, ROADIE; 55. Security force at some rock band concerts, COPS; 61. Bandleader Puente, TITO; 63. Bands’ gig units, SETS.
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