Love Takes a Holiday
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Puzzle by Joe Krozel, edited by Will Shortz
Nothing very romantic about today’s Saturday stumper comprised of six 15-letter entries -- RELUCTANT DRAGON (5D. 1941 Disney film based on a Kenneth Grahame story, with “The”); FOOT LONG HOT DOGS (6D. They’re sold in oversize rolls); FIVE AND TEN STORE (7D. Bygone emporium); MAN TO MAN DEFENSE (32A. Aggressive guarding option); ONCOMING TRAFFIC (37A. Bad thing to drive into); ROLL ON THE GROUND (38A. What some dogs and flaming daredevils do).
Other long entries -- GREAT UNCLE (3D. Lionel to Drew Barrymore); ON FURLOUGH (29D. Away, in a way); PLEASE GO ON (53A. “Tell me more …”); REFOCUSES (28D. Shakes off new distractions); TAKE A TOLL (14D. Result in serious damage); and the sole bow to Valentine’s Day, I LOVE PARIS (18A. “Can-Can” song).
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated.
For the complete post, go HERE.
Saturday, February 14, 2009Puzzle by Joe Krozel, edited by Will Shortz
Nothing very romantic about today’s Saturday stumper comprised of six 15-letter entries -- RELUCTANT DRAGON (5D. 1941 Disney film based on a Kenneth Grahame story, with “The”); FOOT LONG HOT DOGS (6D. They’re sold in oversize rolls); FIVE AND TEN STORE (7D. Bygone emporium); MAN TO MAN DEFENSE (32A. Aggressive guarding option); ONCOMING TRAFFIC (37A. Bad thing to drive into); ROLL ON THE GROUND (38A. What some dogs and flaming daredevils do).
Other long entries -- GREAT UNCLE (3D. Lionel to Drew Barrymore); ON FURLOUGH (29D. Away, in a way); PLEASE GO ON (53A. “Tell me more …”); REFOCUSES (28D. Shakes off new distractions); TAKE A TOLL (14D. Result in serious damage); and the sole bow to Valentine’s Day, I LOVE PARIS (18A. “Can-Can” song).
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated.
For the complete post, go HERE.
