The Cave of the Storm Nymphs Sir Edward John Poynter
Friday, February 20, 2009Puzzle by Paula Gamache, edited by Will ShortzHmm… thinking about spelunking!This cave of treasures features a half-dozen eleven-letter entries headlined by WEASEL WORDS (1A. Aids in artful deception) and includes an ALUMINUM CAN, HEAT SENSORS, plenty of INCOHERENCE, even if RIGHT SIDE UP; and importunes one to KISS MY GRITS (49A. 1970s-’80s sitcom put-down/catchphrase).Random linkage -- APGAR SCORE; SCOTTIE DOG; SHORE COVER; DUCK CALL (10D. Decoy accompanier); TAX EXILE (33D. Wealthy Cayman Islands resident, maybe); REBEKAH (36D. One of Judaism’s four matriarchs); RIOT GUN (37D. It can be a stunner); AS A MAN (25A. How Viola is disguised in “Twelfth Night”); CORTEX (43A. Center of learning); L SEVEN (6D. Square, in 1950s slang, indicated visually by a two-hand gesture); 29A. PHIAL of Galadriel (gift to Frodo Baggins); ROONE (37A. 2003 memoir of a TV executive); T CELL (33A. Antigen attacker); BEAT (44A. Switch); CONE (34D. Juniper product); IVES (20A. Big Daddy player on 1950s Broadway); ELO (31A. “Livin’ Thing” group, in brief); 52A. Loch REE, on the River Shannon.Off to spelunk!-----------------
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