The Picture of Dorian Gray, Ivan Albright 1945-----------------
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Puzzle by Gary J. Whitehead, edited by Will Shortz
AGELESS (68A. Eternal … and a hint to 19-, 34-, 42- and 55-Across) along with ADHESIVEBAND (19. Musical group that stays together?); MASSTHERAPY (34. Faith healing service?); SPORTSCOVER (42. Stadium’s dome?); and GARBDISPOSAL (55. Donation to the Salvation Army?) are the interrelated entries of this Thursday crossword. That’s right, adhesive bandage, massage therapy, sports coverage and garbage disposal -- all “age“-less.
Elsewhere, a few links -- TANDOOR (11D. It’s hot in an Indian restaurant); KAMPALA (1A. Capital on Lake Victoria); TVSTARS (8A. Morrow and Murrow, e.g.); JEANNIE (61A. 1960s sitcom title role); DIORAMA (64A. Three-dimensional scene); ADAGIO (23D. How “Moon River” is played); SUSSEX (26D. Northernmost county in New Jersey); PACERS (4D. Conseco Fieldhouse team); 52D. “RIDEA cock-horse to Banbury Cross”; LADS.
Just above AGELESS in the down right corner, within what could be read as an ENRAGED SAGE, AGE crosses AGE, while the entry of EONS (20D. Stretches of history) completes this puzzle’s agenda of agelessness.
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