03.28.15 — Pulverizer

The Death Star is a fictional spacecraft and galactic superweapon appearing in the Star Wars science-fiction franchise created by George Lucas. It is capable of destroying an entire planet with its powerful superlaser. ~ Wikipedia

————————

Saturday, March 28, 2015

Puzzle by David Steinberg / Edited by Will Shortz

Of interest — BEDLAM (1D. Rowdydow), BIKINI WAX (1A. Hair-raising experience for a beachgoer?), CARTIER (32A. “Jeweler of kings, king of jewelers,“ per Edwad VII), DEATH STAR (17A. Planet pulverizer of sci-fi), Harum-SCARUM, ICE AGE (2D. Big chill?), JAILBAIT (12D. Under-age temptation), LAXATIVES (57A. They’re taken to go), LEMON ZEST (62A. Option for giving food a bite), NOTEPAD (38A. It has rules for writers), O MAGAZINE (60A. Periodical whose first shared cover featured Michelle Obama), SNAP CHAT (34D. Disappearing communication system?), TORSO (61A. Six-pack container?), YEAR ZERO (14D. Beginning of time).

————————

Click on image to enlarge,
or Right click and select “Open Link in New Window".

Puzzle available on the internet at
THE NEW YORK TIMES — Crossword Puzzles and Games.