Jacob's Ladder, 1973, Marc Chagall
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Puzzle by Peter A. Collins / Edited by Will Shortz
The word ladder of AARON, BARON, BORON, BOROS, BONOS and BONDS constitutes the main feature of this Wednesday crossword.
Other — ANODIZE (56A. Coat electrolytic), ASTERISK (4D. Star), CLIMB DOWN (3D. Dismount), GAUNTER (26A. More haggard), JASMINE (50A. Potpourri fragrance), KITTENS (38A. Manx litter), NEON GREEN (8D. Baylor basketball uniform color), OVERSIZED (34D. Too large), ROBIN / HOOD (6D. With 46-Down, cohort of Little John), STONE CRAB (32D. Creature prized for its claws), ZAMBEZI (20A. Victoria Falls River).
Six-letter — ADANO, ALDIN, AMAZON, “Find A NEED and fill it”, BADEN, BOX OUT, CABLE, CAIRN, FETES, FRITO Bandito, I CAN’T, IVANS, JACOB, MUONS, OMANI, ONION, ON ONE occasion, “Will it play in PEORIA?”, PONIED, RADII, SABIN, SMORE, TABOO, THE US, VIXENS, XENON.
Short stuff — ADA, AME and ANE and ANO, AMUR, AOL, BAEZ, BCC, BORN, COEN, COLA, DAY, EASY, ELI, ELSA, EMS, HOME, LOO, LUAU, MAUI, NCO, NOH, ORO, RUNS, SEER, SIM card, UAW, VAL, XTC, ZIA and ZIMA.
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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 1. Letters in front of an e-mail address; 4. *Brother of Moses; 9. *Von Richthofen, e.g.; 14. Sender of much e-mail; 15. Campfire treat; 16. Like some rial spenders; 17. Country music’s ___ Young Band; 18. It’s just not done; 19. Arc lamp gas; 22. Many a PX patron; 24. Hydrocarbon suffix; 25. *Element in the cleanser 20 Mule Team; 28. Second man to walk on the moon; 31. Subatomic particles; 32. Cassandra, e.g.; 33. Place for many an office; 37. Org. that bargains with G.M.; 38. Manx litter; 41. Kilmer of film; 42. Areas in dog pounds; 44. Director Joel or Ethan; 45 Founding member of NATO; 47. Several Russian czars; 53. *Bklyn., Queens and others; 54. Toothpaste box letters; 55. “The Mayor of Simpleton” band, 1989; 59. Dish alternative; 61. Spokes; 63. 1970s-’80s Pakistani leader; 64. Bagel choice; 66. Ambulance org.; 67. *Sonny and Chaz; 68. *Adheres; 69. 1/14 of a fortnight. — DOWN: 1. Joan with a guitar; 2. Pepsi, e.g.; 5. Fighting female of myth; 7. Conquistador’s goal; 9. Block from rebounding, in basketball; 10. ___ Zion Church; 11. Charges; 13. San Fran gridder; 21. Partner of bred; 23. Terrier type; 27. Japanese drama; 28. Russia/China border river; 29. Pig-roasting occasion; 30. Honors with style; 35. Hawaiian isle; 36. Lanchester of film; 39. Quitter’s cry; 40. Athletes’ no-nos; 48. Alluring ladies; 49. Paid (up); 50. Ebenezer’s partner in “A Christmas Carol”; 51. Hersey bell town; 52. Polio vaccine pioneer; 53. When doubled, a spa city; 57. Coors alcopop brand; 58. “Don’t get so excited!”; 60. Head of Parliament?; 62. “Ill take that as ___”.
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