11.24.08


The Hand

Study of a Hand -- Leonardo da Vinci

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Monday, November 24, 2008

Puzzle by Billie Truitt, edited by Will Shortz

GREENTHUMB (17A. Gardener’s gift); MISERYINDEX (24A. Measure of national economic health); MEETINGINTHEMIDDLE (39A. Come to a compromise); GIVEMEARING (51A. “Call sometime”); HINKYPINKY (64A. Rhyming word game) are the interrelated entries of this Monday back-to-work crossword puzzle.

Links for the remainders: GOATEES (49A. Chin beards); LAMARR (7D. Hedy of “Samson and Delilah”); TRITON (18D. Spiral seashell); GARBO (51D. Reclusive actress Greta); EDIE (36D. Actress Falco).

This one deserves a big hand!

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