San Francisco Chinese laundry, 1881.
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Puzzle by Thomas Heilman, edited by Will Shortz
Four interrelated entries are featured in this Monday back-to-work and wash-day crossword -- BRAINWASHED (17A. Psychologically manipulated); CUTANDDRIED (34A. Formulaic); HARDPRESSED (42A. Put-upon); BLINDFOLDED (62A. Like players in pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey). SOAP (6D. Ivory or Coast) is available.
Convenient entry/clue -- LIE (63D. “This puzzle is really, really hard,” e.g.).
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