09.18.12 — Stairway to Heaven

 

 

There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold

And she's buying a stairway to heaven

When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed

With a word she can get what she came for

Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven

 

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

 

Puzzle by Andrew Reynolds / Edited by Will Shortz

In ascending circles, STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN BY LED ZEPPLIN is the main feature of this Tuesday crossword with a GUITAR SOLO by Jimmy PAGE accompanied by his bandmate, JOHN BONHAM.

 

Other — ALLEVIATED, DEBUTANTE, DELTA WAVES, GOOD DEAL, GUITAR SOLO (3D. Standout performance for 1-Across), ISAAC STERN, JOHN BONHAM (29D. Bandmate of 1-Across), LAST YEAR, LET IT PASS, NORWEGIAN, TED KOPPEL, WIN BY A NOSE.

 

Mid-size — ABNER, ACHES, ALETA, ALIAS, AMONG, AT BAY, ATOLL, CACTI, DEPTS, ELUTE, ESTOP, ETAIL, FOLIO, GENRE, LOHAN, ROSSI, START, TACOS, TATAS, VALOR.

 

Short stuff — ADZ, AFTA, ALE and ALT and ALY, ANTS, BCE, B’NAI B‘rith, DEPP, DIES, DIN, EATS, EDO, ELI, ESTO, GLO, GNAR, “I LET the Music Speak“, “I’M NO expert, but …”, JIG, MOE’S, NEV, NIK, NILS, OLDS, “¿Qué PASA?”. PAGE (1A. Rock legend Jimmy), PEAL, POV, PROW, RIT, SHE, SIR, SITU, STE, TAI, TEN, TO A T, UTO-Aztecan, WHO.

 

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And if you listen very hard

The tune will come to you at last

When all are one and one is all, yeah

To be a rock and not to roll

 

And she's buying a stairway to heaven

 

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THE NEW YORK TIMES — Crossword Puzzles and Games.

Remaining clues — ACROSS: 5. In the midst of; 10. Ruckus; 13. Extract with a solvent; 15. Manuscript sheet; 16. One of the Manning brothers; 17. Wanted poster word; 18. Longtime “Nightline” host; 20. “Stop fretting over that”; 22. Govt. divisions; 23. Bravery; 24. Woodworking tool; 25. Lancelot’s title; 26. Long-running PBS film showcase; 26. Pub pour; 29. Lively dance; 34. Succeed, but just barely; 37. Coral island; 39. Number of prime ministers on Downing Street?; 40. Lindsay of “Mean Girls”; 41. Signs of deep sleep on an electeroencephalogram; 44. Growl; 45. Old name for Tokyo; 46. Any ship; 47. Gradually slowing, in mus.; 49. Letters after a long-ago date; 50. ___-Aztecan language; 51. Snacks with shells; 53. Cornered, as a wild animal; 56. Cotillion V.I.P.; 60. Henrik Ibsen, for one; 62. Workout reminders; 63. Red sushi fish; 64. Prince Valiant’s wife; 65. Word after running or jump; 66. Sault ___ Marie; 67. Martini’s partner in wines. — DOWN: 1. Ring, as church bells; 2. Eased; 4. Amazon transactions, e.g.; 5. Old Spice alternative; 6. Homer’s hangout on “The Simpsons”; 7. 88 or 98, carwise; 8. Suffix with neat or beat; 9. Bargain hunter’s goal; 10. Johnny who played Sweeney Todd; 11. Abba’s “___ the Music Speak; 12. Rocker Lofgren; 14. Legally bar; 19. Candy with a collectible dispenser; 21. Ship’s front; 24. Prince ___ Khan; 25. Jack that’s one-eyed and lacks a heart; 27. Curriculum ___; 28. “Li’l” comics fellow; 30. Polish-born violin master; 31. Category; 33. PC key; 35. One side of the Hoover Dam: Abbr.; 36. Eggy drink; 38. The recent past; 42. Sci-fi’s “Doctor ___”; 43. In ___ (as found); 48. Goodbyes; 50. Motor City org.; 52. Prickly plants; 53. Small marching band?; 54. Precisely; 55. Spreadable cheese; 56. Passes on; 57. Vittles; 59. This, to Tomás; 61. Shine, in product names.