Honestly!
Friday, August 1, 2008
Puzzle by Patrick Berry, edited by Will Shortz
HONESTABE (52A. 1860 campaign nickname) might have difficulty living up to reputation with such shenanigans in this crossword puzzle as NORWEGIANBLUE (22A. Fictional parrot type featured in Monty Python’s “dead parrot sketch”) and WATERBALLOONS (40A. They often make a splash) which provide a wry humor to this pre-weekend crossword. He might even find himself CHOKINGUP (49A. Having trouble delivering the eulogy, say) at those who are ANTIUNION (17A. Unwilling to get organized).
Working the Times puzzle is often like a silent ACAPPELLA(14A. Like singing in a shower). This WARHORSE (54A. Survivor of many battles) solver DUGINTO (9D. Tackled energetically) the clues glaring at the empty squares and ENROUTE (45A. While traveling) found RAFTS (21D. A lot) of which to warble -- a few links:
10A. CRIMEAN War (“Charge of the Light Brigade” conflict); HORNET (39A. 1970s American Motors car); SAAB (1D. “Born from jets” company). Shortzesque clues are given to BURRO (37A. Pack animal) and CAMEL (38A. Pack animal?) -- remember Joe Camel? GLUEALL (23D. Elmer’s product); 27A. Threw a tantrum, RAGED; 48A. Lieutenant of Capone, NITTI; 13D. “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” composer, STYNE; 33D. Tree-dwelling snake, MAMBA; 50. HOW-to.
Entering TUGS instead of TUBS (46D. Slow-moving ships), I wondered for a moment if there ever was an HONEST AGE.
Honestly!
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