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10.27.08
SPIN
Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr, The King and I, 1956 ----------------- Monday, October 27, 2008 Puzzle by Andrea Carla Michaels and Michael Blake, edited by Will Shortz SPIN (55D. Twirl … or a cryptic hint to 20-, 36- and 51-Across) is a “clue” to put an SP “in” front of ray of sunshine, ace of diamonds, and utter nonsense with the resulting SPRAYOFSUNSHINE (20A. Aerosol tanning?); SPACEOFDIAMONDS (36A. Tiffany showroom?); and SPUTTERNONSENSE (51A. Babble incoherently?). Incidentally, this Sunday’s crossword featured the addition of ST to eight long entries. A quick, uh, spin around the crossword on this back-to-work Monday finds quite a few familiar entries and clues; however ONCREDIT (39D. By deferred payment), which may bring a wince, and ATLANTIC (4D. Europe/America separator, with “the”) are the lone two of any length. A few links: BEATLE (25A. John, Paul, George or Ringo); LOEWE (58A. Lerner’s partner for “Camelot); 43A. Tweety BIRD of Warner Bros. cartoons; and the ever-popular YUL (21D. Brynner who starred in “The King and I”) taking Deborah for a SPIN!
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Yul Brynner and Deborah Kerr, The King and I, 1956 ----------------- Monday, October 27, 2008 Puzzle by Andrea Carla Michaels and Michael Blake, edited by Will Shortz SPIN (55D. Twirl … or a cryptic hint to 20-, 36- and 51-Across) is a “clue” to put an SP “in” front of ray of sunshine, ace of diamonds, and utter nonsense with the resulting SPRAYOFSUNSHINE (20A. Aerosol tanning?); SPACEOFDIAMONDS (36A. Tiffany showroom?); and SPUTTERNONSENSE (51A. Babble incoherently?). Incidentally, this Sunday’s crossword featured the addition of ST to eight long entries. A quick, uh, spin around the crossword on this back-to-work Monday finds quite a few familiar entries and clues; however ONCREDIT (39D. By deferred payment), which may bring a wince, and ATLANTIC (4D. Europe/America separator, with “the”) are the lone two of any length. A few links: BEATLE (25A. John, Paul, George or Ringo); LOEWE (58A. Lerner’s partner for “Camelot); 43A. Tweety BIRD of Warner Bros. cartoons; and the ever-popular YUL (21D. Brynner who starred in “The King and I”) taking Deborah for a SPIN! 
