GWTW
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Puzzle by Peter A. Collins and Joe Krozel
Symmetry proportion, and harmony, known as the GOLDENMEAN (60A. Aesthetically pleasing ratio of antiquity) was held by the Greeks to be the three concomitants of beauty. Today’s crossword, along with the subject of it’s interrelated entries qualifies on all counts.
Vivien LEIGH (13A. Co-star of the film whose title is hidden sequentially in 20-, 34-, 41- and 52-Across), RUNNINGONEMPTY (20A. About to collapse, say), THROWITHOME (34A. Plea from the plate), TOOTHENAMEL (41A. Canine coat), CHOCTAWINDIANS (52A. Some W.W. I code talkers) and Clark GABLE (64A. Another co-star of the film hidden in this puzzle) resulting in GONE WITH THE WIND.
Olivia de Havilland, at age 92, is the last living star of GWTW. Evelyn Keyes, who played Scarlett O'Hara's younger sister Suellen, died July 4 of this year. She was 91.
Links for other entries -- MAMMOTH (9D. Giant tusk holders); REDOCTOBER (26D. Object of a hunt in a 1984 best seller); STEMCELL (38D. Subject of modern research); AGENCY (4D. Spook’s employer, with “the”); 24A. Amu DARYA, Asian river; IMAMAN (48D. 1965 Yardbirds hit); ABAA, EROS, NEBO.
Hollywood, with its CGI effects, cardboard actors and lust for box-office, may yet do a remake of Gone With the Wind, however, to that I quote: “Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.”
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