02.16.09

Snap! Crackle! Pop!


Monday, February 16, 2009
Puzzle by David Kwong, edited by Will Shortz
Snap! Crackle! Pop! RICE KRISPIES (55A. Breakfast brand since 1928 that hints at the starts of 20-, 33- and 43-Across), along with SNAP DECISION (20A. What a person in an emergency might have to make), CRACKLEWARE (33A. Some glazed pottery) and POP MUSICIAN (43A. Any of the Jonas Brothers, e.g.) are the interrelated entries for this crossword of MON (13D. Tue. preceder), President’s Day!
A few more links --
OCTUPLET; BRONTE; DANTE; ELIOT; HELIO; MACAO; PRISM; TARPIT; and here's one for PRESIDENT’S DAY.
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