04.10.15 — Pen That's No Longer Used

Alcatraz

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Friday, April 10, 2015

Puzzle by David Phillips / Edited by Will Shortz

Of interest — ALCATRAZ (56A. Pen that’s no longer used), ALGER HISS (29D. Red Scare target), CONTESSAS (12D. Old Italian nobles), EDIE FALCO (11D. “Nurse Jackie” actress), GREAT IDEA (38A. “Nice thinking!“), IRENE CARA (52A. Actress of “Fame” fame), LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCA (36A. Ricky Martin hit sung by Puss in Boots and Donkey at the end of “Shrek 2), MOLEHILLS (34A. Small issues, metaphorically), MUHAMMAD ALI (14D. Who said “My only fault is that I don’t realize how great  really am”), PERMALLOY (10D. Magnetizable nickel-iron), ROLLOVER IRA (17D. Investment option after leaving a job), SABOTEUR (16A. 1942 Hitchcock thriller), WILLIAM TELL (20D. Rossini’s final opera).

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