The McDonald’s History-----------------
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Puzzle by Ari Halpern, edited by Will Shortz
STORY (71A. Level … or a three-word hint to 20-, 38- and 60-Across), BLACKEYEDPEARY (20A. Arctic explorer post-flight?), GOLDENARCHERY (38A. Bows and arrows for Midas?) and CORDUROYPANTRY (60A. Storage area for ribbed fabric?) are the interrelated entries of a brief “S” to “RY” exchange exercise featured in this Thursday crossword.
Four eight-letter entries anchor the upper right and lower left corners -- OPERATOR (11D. Zero personality?), ROLYPOLY (12D. Pudgy), GALACTIC (38D. Enormous), and ONEPOUND (39D. Candy box size) evoke an image of a fast-food-fed obese crossword blogger.
PLAYER (6D. Ladies’ man) and STUD (64A. Ladies’ man) get the Shortzesque treatment, while THANE (30D. Shakespearean title) and SIR (31D. English title) would BEG (49A. Beseech) to differ with HIM (“THAT guy!”)!
That’s the story…
41. “HASTA mañana”!
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