Sunday, February 3, 2008
Puzzle by Matt Ginsberg, Edited by Will Shortz
NOTE: If you work this crossword from the New York Times Magazine printed version, you will find that there is a different set of numbers involved. Also, where a dash (-) is shown in the electronic version behind a clue number, there is no number or dash in the hard copy version. I am inclined to say because of that fact, the tactile version is much more difficult to solve.
The puzzle asks one to enter an arrow and a letter in nine individual squares throughout the grid -- indicating UP, DOWN, LEFT, and RIGHT. The accompanying clues or whatever, depending on which version you utilize, rely upon those imaginary words to complete the entry -- or if you can write small enough...well. Not attempting to assign numbers to the entries or clues due to the difference between the electronic and magazine versions, the results are as follows:
UPSIDE DOWN CAKE; PICKED UP SPEED; TWO LEFT FEET; ALL RIGHT ALREADY; OUT IN LEFT FIELD; EXTREME RIGHT WING; EASE ON DOWN THE ROAD; SETTING UP SHOP; and STAND UP COMIC.
It reminds me of the nightmare one can experience when being given wrong directions on a cold wet night, or worse, being a passenger in the car when the driver won't look at a map! So much like this tedious trek into dreck...
Experiences to forget!
However, if you really want more of this joy-forsaken journey, read Amy "Orange" Renaldo's analysis in her Diary of a Crossword Fiend.
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