BALLS
Spheres by Andres Reinot
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Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Puzzle by C. W. Stewart, edited by Will Shortz
BALLS (38A. Word that can follow the starts of 17-, 21-, 58- and 64-Across and 3- and 40-Down) heads the inter-related entries of today’s crossword: BLACKTIE (17A. Fund-raiser wear, perhaps); BUTTERCUP (21A. Yellow flower); GUMERASER (58A. Artist’s smudge); HIGHNOON (64A. 1952 Gary Cooper western); MEATHEAD (3D. “All in the Family” nickname); and SOFTSOAP (40D. Cajole).
Links: CHARLES (18D. Son of Elizabeth II); AMULET (47D. Repeller of evil); LECHER (51D. Aqualung, e.g., in the 1971 Jethro Tull album); SPENCE (19A. Superlawyer Gerry); TENANT (55A. Lucy or Ricky, to Fred and Ethel); LIEUT (7D. Fuzz of “Beetle Bailey,” e.g.: Abbr.); TEPEE (16D. Hide-covered abode); TEXAN (53D. Either President Bush); BIBB; FOAL; ITO.Balls!
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