02.22.13 — The Friday Crossword

 

 

Joshua Tree

 

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Friday, February 22, 2013

 

Puzzle by Martin Ashwood-Smith / Edited by Will Shortz

Four 15-letter across entries constitutes the main feature of this Friday crossword:

MARSHALL MCCLUHAN (29A. Coiner of the phrase “global village”)
ORATORIO SOCIETY (38A. Group that might perform 16-Across)
MAJOR LEAGUE GAME (39A. Indians may participate in it)
STARS AND STRIPES (40A. Frequent American flier?)

Other — ACCOUTERING, APRIL FOOL, DISPOSALS, EVANESCING, JOSHUA TREE (15A. Yucca named by Mormon settlers), JUDY GARLAND, LUKE WILSON, OATMEAL CEREAL (9D. Quaker offering), RENE RUSSO, SWEET DEAL, TEN HORSEPOWER, UNLETTERED.

 

Mid-size — ARRIS, ASTORS, BOLTS, BOXER (49D. Lord of the ring?), CLEAT, CRUET, DONEE, ILLER, General JESSE Reno, Key LARGO, LEEDS, LUIGIS, MAUVE, MT IDA, ORKAN, ORONO, Seiji OZAWA, SEDAN, SHELL.

 

Short stuff — ANG Lee, “How now! A RAT?”, “Look AT ME now”, AXLE, BBC, CAL, EAT, EES, ERST, EYE, EZRA, FAZE, GENE, HEAP, IMO, ISLA, JOCK, KALE, LAE, LIEN, LOAD, MOMS, MSGS, NYES, ORA, PDT and PUT, PSIS, RAJA, SAUL, SEN and SSN, STET, ZETA.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES — Crossword Puzzles and Games.

 

Remaining clues — ACROSS: 1. B.M.O.C., typically; 5. Aids in keeping up with the daily grind?; 14. Biblical figure believed to be buried near Basra; 16. Handel work featuring David; 17. Poorly educated; 18. Pleasant surprise for a buyer; 20. Cretan peak; 21. Have chops, say; 22. Its purpose is in sight; 23. Papuan port; 25. Phishing string: Abbr.; 26. Lee in Hollywood; 27. One of Steinbeck’s twins; 41. Hill person: Abbr.; 42. Pros in power: Abbr.; 43. Texting qualifier; 46. W. Coast setting, more often than not; 48. Now, in Italy; 49. “Live at the Apollo” airer; 52. Key name; 54. All-day sucker?; 57. He played Casey Kelso on “That ‘70s Show”; 59. Linchpin locale; 60. Fading out; 61. Sixth in a series; 62. “Tin Cup” co-star; 63. Aforetime. — DOWN: 1. General Reno for whom Reno, Nev., is named; 2. 1994 Emmy winner for “Dvořák in Prague”; 3. Oil vessel; 4. Moola; 5. Gifted person?; 6. Creta, e.g.; 7. Beach house?; 8. Apply; 10. Keep in order?; 11. “Mrs.” in a Paul Gallico novel title; 12. City called “Knightsbridge of the North”; 13. Auto suggestion?; 15. “Judgment at Nuremberg” Oscar nominee; 19. Like some outboard motors; 24. Getting in gear; 26. Noted Titanic couple; 28. Nintendo’s ___ Mansion; 29. Delivery people?; 30 “How now! ___?”: Hamlet; 31. Delhi cheese?; 32. It may be on the house; 33. Bridge designer’s concern; 34. E-mail, e.g.: Abbr.; 35. Mountain; 37. Bill ___ Climate Lab (Oakland science exhibit); 43. Cooler in the ‘hood; 44. Violet relative; 45. Like Mork; 47. Puts soft rock on?; 48. Black Bears’ home; 50. They get nuts; 51. Grip improver; 53. Characteristic dictator; 55. Electric flux symbols; 56. Throw for a loop; 58. Cyclones’ sch.