Monday, December 31, 2012
Puzzle by Jeffrey Harris / Edited by Will Shortz
FINGER FOODS (60A. 17-, 30- and 45-Across, literally and figuratively), GINGER SNAPS (17A. Crisp, spicy cookies), TOAST POINTS (30A. Triangular pieces of browned bread) and CHEESE CURLS (45A. Orange snacks) constitute the interrelated group of this last-day-of-the-year Monday crossword.
Other — ACT ONE, BEVELS, BORNEO, CHIANTI (35A. Hannibal Lecter’s choice o f wine), CREEPY, Gloria ESTEFAN, HOARSE, GET SET, GRAVEN IMAGE (11D. Carved idol), Ralph LAUREN, NELSON Mandela, OLIVIA Newton-John, POP ART, Vidal SASSOON, SAUCERS, SMELLS, TACTIC, TEE TIME, THAT TEARS IT (25D. “I can’t take it anymore”), TILERS.
Short stuff — AAA, Muhammad ALI, ALOE, AMPS, ANTS, APE, AT ALL, ASH, ATE, CLODS, DICE, DNA, DUNK, EAR, EAST, EDIE Falco, ELS and ERS, EGOS and ENOS and ENO, ERS, ESPN, EVAN, Lady GAGA, GIG, GPA and GPS, HAG, HAIR, IAN, INTL, ION, LIP, OUT, OVERT, PAIR, PAL, PSI, REGIS Philbin, REST, ROAST, ROM, SAGS, SEES, SHAMU, SKY, STAY, SURF, URL, VAL Kilmer, VINE, “La Dolce VITA” YET.
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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 1. Barbershop floor sweepings; 5. Cuts at an angle, as a mirror; 11. Car navigation aid, for short; 14. Balm ingredient; 15. “Grease” co-star Newton-John; 16. CD-___; 19. Orangutan, e.g.; 20. Scottish form of “John”; 21. First son of Seth; 22. Kilmer of Hollywood; 23. Prepares oneself; 27. In the open; 29. Bit of fireplace residue; 34. Student transcript fig.; 36. “Marching” insects; 38. Even the slightest bit; 39. Sound boosters; 42. Golf reservation; 44. Towing org.; 49. Band’s booking; 50. Friars Club event; 51. U.F.O. shapes, traditionally; 53. Prominent part of a basset hound; 54. Falco of “The Sopranos”; 58. Web address, for short; 59. Ambulance destinations, in brief; 65. Letter before omega; 68. Start of a play; 67. Make a show-offy basket; 68. “On the other hand ….”; 69. Nobel laureate Mandela; 70 Remain. — DOWN: 1. Witch; 3. Charged particle; 4. TV’s Philbin; 5. East Indies island famous for its 19-Acrosses; 6. Pro golfer Ernie; 7. Ivy growth; 8. Welsh form of “John”; 9. Surgery that takes weight off, informally; 10. Vidal ___ (shampoo brand); 12. Genre for Andy Warhol; 13. Processes, as one; 18. Toward the rising sun; 23. Lady ___ (pop diva); 24. Provider of N.F.L. coverage; 26. Strategic maneuver; 31. SeaWorld whale; 32. Bathroom floor workers; 33. Amigo; 37. Observes; 38. Had a meal; 40. Low poker holding; 41. Droops; 43. Gloria of Miami Sound Machine; 45. Goosebump-producing; 46. Like some voices after shouting; 47. Fashion icon Ralph; 48. Ride the waves on a board; 52. Ddirt clumps; 55. They’re rolled in craps; 56. Worldwide: Abbr.; 57. Swelled heads; 61. Recod producer Brian; 62. Not at home; 63. Genetic stuff; 64. Where clouds are.
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