Abridged commentary of The NEW YORK TIMES CROSSWORD IN GOTHIC.
12.21.08
Laughing All the Way Sunday, December 21, 2008 LAUGHING ALL THE WAY, Puzzle by Elizabeth C. Gorski, edited by Will Shortz I happily refer you to The Crossword Blog of The New York Times for Jim Horne’s assessment of today’s delightful crossword in season, including an interview with Elizabeth C. Gorski -- HERE.
Down the chimney! -- HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO(10D. Greeting from 74-Down);JOLLY ST NICK(74D. December 25 answer to 69-Across?);LOOK WHO’S HERE(69A. Cry when a surprise guest arrives);KRIS KRINGLE(3D. December 25 answer to 69-Across?);SANTA BABY(17D. Song whose subject is encouraged to “hurry down the chimney tonight”);84D. FatherCHRISTMAS; and HOUSE (131A. Landing spot for 74-Down) are the cheerfully interrelated entries of this Sunday crossword -- Ho, ho, ho, indeed! Merry Christmas!
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Sunday, December 21, 2008 LAUGHING ALL THE WAY, Puzzle by Elizabeth C. Gorski, edited by Will Shortz I happily refer you to The Crossword Blog of The New York Times for Jim Horne’s assessment of today’s delightful crossword in season, including an interview with Elizabeth C. Gorski -- HERE. 
