
12.22.08
Hop To It!
Monday, December 22, 2008 Puzzle by Lynn Lempel, edited by Will Shortz HOP TO IT (38A. “Get going!,” and a hint for the starts of 17-, 24-, 51- and 62-Across), along with RABBIT RUN (17A. First in a John Updike novel series), CRICKET PLAYER (24A. Batsman at a wicket, say), KANGAROO COURT (51A. Holder of an unfair trial) and TOADSTOOL (62A. Umbrellalike fungus) are the interrelated entries of this Monday back-to-work short-work-week crossword. Hop to it! ----------------- For today’s cartoons, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
