Orson Welles, The Third Man
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Saturday, December 6, 2008
Puzzle by Ashish Vengsarkar and Narayan Venkatasubramanyan, edited by Will Shortz
Ten clues (with asterisks) in this crossword are missing the letters “or” -- 1A. *Panama, e.g., Panorama, VIEW; 9A. *Popular rest area (resort), ASPEN; 17A. *Bat portrayer (Borat), SACHA BARON COHEN; 54A. *Sty for youngsters (Story), THREE LITTLE PIGS; 61A. *Deal (Ordeal), TRIAL; 63A. *Cal REEF (Coral); 10D. *Male booster (Morale), SHOT IN THE ARM; 22D. *Words that come from clams (clamors), ONOMATOPOEIA; 26D. *Aid in tailing (tailoring), NEEDLE; 31D. *Famous son (Orson), WELLES.
TENORS (29D. Choir section … and what are missing from the starred clues) completes the interrelated entries.
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