GE Neon Sign, Circa 1950
The Mark Woolley Collection of Vintage Radios
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Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Puzzle by Dan Feyer / Edited by Will Shortz
Adding GE to the tail of five familiar phrases to form unfamiliar phrases constitutes the interrelated group of this friendly Tuesday crossword:
SPACE BARGE (17A. Garbage scow that docked with Mir?)
CHARLIE CHANGE (20A. Swapping out Sheen for Rose?)
BREAKING BADGE (35A. Boy scout’s reward for karate)
ORIGINAL SINGE (54A. Caveman’s injury after discovering fire?)
EVIL TWINGE (59A. Feeling when one’s voodoo doll is poked?)
Other — BREWSKI (18D. Cold one), GARDENIA (38D. Fragrant white flower), HEPCAT / ZOOT (21D. Cool one, once; 16A. Kind of suit worn by a 21-Down); I BLEW IT (34D. “My goof!“) and ORACULAR (3D. Providing hints of the future).
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