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Friday, September 12, 2008
Puzzle by Natan Last, edited by Will Shortz
Ole! Today we are treated to a
PASODOBLE (1A. Dance that simulates the drama of a bullfight), ISTHISLOVE (14A. 1978 Bob Marley hit whose title words are sung four times before “… that I’m feelin’”) and a BOOGALOO (37D. Energetic 1960s dance with swiveling and shuffling) -- no time to be lolling in LALALAND (56A. Daydreaming) -- on your toes!OCOMEON, check it out -- OKEYDOKEY, QUAKEROATS, CHOCOHOLIC, OSHKOSH, STEVEDORED, BULLHORN, EVILDOER, BLOOD, SWOOSH, ONSTRIKE, GRUB and DRUB, PORK and PARK -- COTTONTO!
A few links:
KOALABEARS (20A. Furry folivores); OSIRIS (40D. God of life, death and fertility who underwent resurrection) 35A. Locale of some mirrors; 36A. Letter-shaped girder; 38A. Lord John Boyd ORR, winner of the 1949 Nobel Peace Prize; 51A. Area next to an ambulatory; 55A. Letter-shaped fastener; 1D. Early Inverness resident; 11D. Cousin of a cassowary; 15D. Trick-taking game; 28D. Some essays; 29D. “A Lonely Rage” autobiographer Bobby; 49D. Teacher of Heifetz; 50D. Fashion model Wek.-----------------
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