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Saturday, June 16, 2007
Puzzle by Joe DiPietro, edited by Will Shortz
Glimmering from the heart of this standard crossword puzzle this late spring day is the dead of a dark winter with SNOWS (1D Does a job on), ICEQUEEN (16A Woman who’s just too cool?), CRONE (55A Grimalkin), DIAMOND (46A Delaware, the _______ State), ACHESFOR (8A Want in the worst way), LOSESTO (25A Falls at the hands of), ATIMETODIE (28D Wicker work), WORMS (19A Fisherman’s supply) and ENDS (14D Breaks off).
However, spring and the positive prevail with SHEARS (1A Landscaper’s aid), ORTEGA (17A Food brand with a sun in its logo), POOLSIDE (56A Where many people may lie), PATIO (34A Kind of furniture), SPA (6D It might let off some steam), LEI (58D Floral offering), and APLUS (39A Perfect), NEXTUP (15A First in line), and a LIEDER (58A Schubert works) on the positive side.
Tests, evidence and ratings are available to determine the outcome, EXHIBITB (61A Further evidence), IQTEST (62A It might ask “What comes next?”), ATOB (48A Slight progress after “from”), TOAT (30D Exactly), ATEMPO (4D Returning to an old beat), SITUATE (7D Place), CUES (20A They may come from the wings), PROVERB (40D Words from the wise), GOAFTER (23A Follow), AIMEDAT (39D Went for), RAREST (45D Least known), EXTRALARGE (3D Like some T-shirts and eggs), and WEEST (9D Minute to the max).
An even 120 defined words (and subsequent entries), include such other groups as monetary with COST (20D Run), EARNER (35A Money maker), CINQ (55D Roulette play) (I know, I know!) and FUND (37Provide money for); scant food with FARINA (37A Breakfast fare), ROUX (52D Sauce thickener), and SUSHIBAR (59A Place to order rolls), not enough to CATER (33A Offer courses for); activities, professions and people with DNA (31A Passed-down strands), SAWHORSE (7A Woodcutter’s aid), THESTAND (18A 1978 Stephen King novel made into a miniseries), EMTS (21A Defibrillator users), LTGEN (38A Three-star officer: Abbr.), LOEWE (Composer Frederick), LEVI (54A Son of Leah), DELL (31D Computer exec Michael), LONI (41D Actress Anderson), ONELS (49D J.D.’s of the future), SIB (57D Brief connection?).
Miscellaneous fare completes the grid with SCENEI (26D Shakespearean opener), LEAPT (27A Acted impulsively), MET (42A Satisfied), IRONORE (44A Turgite or limonite), ARTE (51A Bologna oils), ENSILE (60A Store, in a way), HERON (2D Marsh denizen), RUGS (5D Persians, e.g.), REAM (12D Printer’s amount), SENT (13D Thrilled), GEAR (20D The first one gets you going), ALIBI (47D Out), BERET (50D Uniform part, maybe) and SNAP (22A [Just like that!]), with few places to go -- NATO (32D It has ports in Port.), NEWDELHI (36D Residence of some Indians), ELPASO (24D It’s near Fort Bliss) and HQS (10D Administration ctrs.).
A cold and eclectic crossword and a challenge in any season!
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