Memorandum
Sunday, June 15, 2008
TO: Solvers
FROM: Puzzle by Jeremy Newton, edited by Will Shortz
RE: Crossword puzzle titled DID YOU GET THE MEMO? with RE used as “reference” (or “again“) and miscellaneous.
REPOSSESSEDAUTO (23. Memo about Stephen King’s “Christine”?); RELYINGONINSTINCT (32. Memo about an inveterate perjurer?); REPAIRMANUAL (48. Memo about a dating guide?); REPORTFORDUTY (64. Memo about where tariffs are imposed on incoming ships?); RETAILOUTLETS (71. Memo about stores for animal appendages?); RECONMISSION (82. Memo about a religious outpost for prisoners?); REMOTEPOSSIBILITY (101. Memo about why to buy an air purifier?); REVERSEENGINEER (114. Memo about a lyricist?)
The rest of this memorandum contains the usual entries in varying quantities. A Few links: CASTIRON, NIAGARA, NUTCASE, OHHENRY, ARTIST, CLARET, HOTDOG, MODELA, CONGA, CORER, DRACO, METRO, JUAN and LEE.
Regards.
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