William Hogarth's The Polling. (London, 1758)
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Puzzle by Peter A. Collins and Joe Krozel, edited by Will Shortz
CAST A VOTE -- 36A. What many Americans will do on 17-Across (as hinted at by highlighting all the V’s in this puzzle’s answer -- is the main entry of this crossword, together with ELECTION DAY (17A. Early November occasion in the U.S.) and BALLOT BOXES (58A. Sights at polling places). The V’s form a grid-size check-mark (a) upon the face of the crossword.
Words serving the gimmick, e.g., containing the letter V, are PREVENT; VOLTA; VICTOR (35A. Inaugural ball holder); CASTAVOTE; VACATES (41A. Leaves early, as an office); VENA; LOUVRE; ANNIV and BEREAVE. Of course, one could look at the downs as taking the vote -- AVOCET; EVITA; VOCAL; VANE; WEAVE; VEILED; VIAND; MCVIES; LARVA.
After the vote, a few links -- DELILAH; ELGRECO; EREMITE; TELSTAR; SICEM...
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