08.26.08

Roses

Roses - P.A. Nisbet
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Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Puzzle by Nancy Salomon, edited by Will Shortz
AMERICANBEAUTY (20A.
Rose), CHARLIEHUSTLE (36A. Rose) and TOOKTOONESFEET (57A. Rose) are the interrelated entries of this Tuesday crossword puzzle.
Eight-letter entries include
ATLANTIC (2D. Monopoly avenue); BADMOUTH (3D. Put down); BLUELIPS (9D. Symptom of hypothermia); BROCCOLI (6D. Some spears); HYSTERIA (38D. What 1938’s “The War of the Worlds” broadcast set off); LANCELOT (39D. Most trusted knight of King Arthur); ROOSTERS (37D. Natural alarms) and ETCETERA (40D. Yadda yadda yadda).
A few more links:
TRILLED (29A. Sang like a bird); SARTRE (12D. “Nausea” author); UTOPIA (46D. Heaven on earth); CREEL (24A. Angler’s accessory); ARNO and REO.
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