03.17.09

Irish

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Puzzle by Richard Chisholm, edited by Will Shortz

ERIN (57D. Land that’s saluted in this puzzle), DUFFY’S TAVERN (20A. 1940s hit radio show featuring the bartender Archie), FINNEGAN’S WAKE (28A. 1939 James Joyce novel), GILLIGAN’S ISLAND (36A. 1960s sitcom about a group of castaways), MCNAMARA’S BAND (44A. 1946 Bing Crosby hit), and HOGAN’S HEROES (51A. 1960s sitcom set in a P.O.W. camp) are this interrelated entries of this St. Patrick’s Day crossword.

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, may good luck pursue you each morning and night!

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