Detail of Artemis drawing her bow
from a depiction of the death of Aktaion.
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Saturday, June 7, 2014
Puzzle by John Lieb / Edited by Will Shortz
Across — 1. Web nuisance, SPAMBOT; 8. With 26-Down, dramatic end to a game, WALK-OFF; 15. Modern-day sanctuary, MAN CAVE; 16. Mostly, AS A RULE; 17. “The Hurt Locker” setting, IRAQ WAR; 18. Jumps all over, BERATES; 19. Place for un bateau, LAC; 20. Donkey : mule :: LLAMA : huarizo; 22. Admission ticket, DUCAT; 23. Cut down to size, maybe, EDIT; 25. Sweet Jazz sound?, SWISH; 27. Meant TO BE; 28. Serape wearer, SENOR; 30. Have A SHOT at; 32. Nick, say, MAR; 33. Complex data, RENTS; 35. The middle Andrews sister, MAXENE; 37. Heartening words, FEAR NOT; 40. Corrupted, DEBASED; 41. Show up at dinner?, OUT-EAT; 42. WorkCentre maker, XEROX; 43. Elect, OPT; 44. Construction material for several theme parks, LEGOS; 46. Ruptures, RIFTS; 50. Where 24-Down began his managerial career, SHEA; 52. Proverbial battlers, SEXES; 54. Eastern wear, SARI; 55. Flavorer once labeled a “milk amplifier”, BOSCO; 57. Burn to the ground, TORCH; 59. Bunkmates, often, KIN; 60. Orion’s hunting companion, ARTEMIS; 62. #1, THE BEST; 64. Jumped all over, LIT INTO; 65. Professor EMERITA; 66. Like some Hmong, LAOTIAN; 67. Solution for storing contacts?, ROLODEX.
Down — 1. All SMILES; 2. Flaunt, PARADE; 3. Relief provider since 1916, ANACIN; 4. 1974 John Wayne title role, MCQ; 5. Not just tear, BAWL; 6. What many racers race on, OVALS; 7. Lightning strike measure, TERAWATT; 8. River between two Midwestern states, WABASH; 9. Malt finisher?, ASE; 10. Enrich, LARD; 11. Reuben ingredient, KRAUT; 12. Denouements, OUTCOMES; 13. Plant said to repel bugs, FLEABANE; 14. Decayed, FESTERED; 21. Yearn for, MISS; 24. See 50-Across, TORRE; 26. See 8-Across, HOMER; 29. Kind of artery, RENAL; 31. Pipe accompanier, TABOR; 34. Las, e.g., NOTES; 36. People plot things around it, X AXIS; 37. Recreation hall staple, FOOSBALL; 38. High, EUPHORIA; 39. Confirm, ATTEST TO; 40. Yellow type?, DESERTER; 47. One might get past a bouncer, FAKE ID; 48. Blue, in Burgundy, TRISTE; 49. Moral duty?, SIN TAX; 51. Get 180 on the LSAT, say, ACE IT; 53. Boob, SCHMO; 56. Wyndham alternative, OMNI; 58. Elevator at the bottom, HEEL; 61. Suffix with 28-Across, ITA; 63. Mate, BRO.
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