10.09.08

Little Devils

Imp -- detail from The Nightmare, Henry Fuseli 1782

------------------

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Puzzle by Doug Peterson, edited by Will Shortz

Seven squares of this crossword contain the word IMP clued by LITTLEDEVILS (52A. Mischief-makers [you’ll find seven of them in the answer grid]).

The across entries containing the culprits -- PIMPLY (16. Broken out, in a way); LONGTERMIMPACT (19. Effects seen down the road); SKIMPON (22. Be stingy with); MISSIONIMPOSSIBLE (37. TV series that’s now a film franchise); IMPEACH (45. Call into question); IMPALE (55. Spear); IMPROV (66. Spontaneous skits).

The down entries -- CHIMP (2D. Curious George, for one); WRITINGIMPLEMENTS (7. Quills, sometimes); BLIMPS (15. Sights at many football games); IMPASSE (24. Deadlock); TIGERSHRIMP (33. Seafood cocktail ingredient); IMPEL (45. Drive forward); GLIMPSE (46. See for a second).

Links: CEYLONESE; MUNGBEAN; STEEDS; AMWAY; ATLAS; BUNIN; ERTES; GRAIL; HOYAS; KRAIT; ORATE; OSSIE; UBOAT; YODEL; ACDC; GOAT; LYRA; YSER; and, of course, IMP.

---------------------

For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated.

For the complete post, go HERE.