Thursday, April 23, 2009
Puzzle by Steve Dobis, edited by Will Shortz
BROWN (71A. Shade that defines 17-, 27-, 49- and 65-Across), GODFATHER OF SOUL, FEDEX COMPETITOR, CLEVELAND PLAYER and IVY LEAGUE SCHOOL are the interrelated entries of this Thursday crossword.
“Brown represents wholesomeness and earthiness. While it might be considered a little on the dull side, it also represents steadfastness, simplicity, friendliness, dependability, and health. Although blue is the typical corporate color, UPS (United Parcel Service) has built their business around the dependability associated with brown.” -- About.com
Mid-sized entries -- ANCHOR; ARAGON, DEFACE, ESCAPE, HARDUP; NAVAHO, NONAME; ONCALL; OPPOSED; POTENCY.
Five-letter -- AROMA; AUTOS; BORER; DRONE; ELIZA; ERROL; FRANC; MAYAN; OHARE; OLSEN; OMANI; ROMER; TANGY; TENAM.
Short stuff -- ACDC, AMES, ANO, AOKI, APEX, ASH, ATOR, CENT, DYE, ERN and ERSE, ENDS and ENOS, EMP, GIBB and GIGS, GRE, GYRO, ISLE, IVE and IVOR, LEAD, LINC, LLDS, LOEB, LOGE, MAV, MDL, MUSE, NOUS, NYPD, OAF, OKED, ONCE and ONME, OSHA, PATH, PUNY, RIBS, RRR, SIR, SLEW, SPIN, STAT, THEM, TOED, USS, YEA, ZAP.
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