Sea Breeze I, Carol Saxe Monday, June 22, 2009 Puzzle by Fred Piscop, edited by Will Shortz Si, C, see and sea, e.g., the sounds, are the interrelated elements of this refreshing Monday crossword -- SISISENOR (17A. Emphatic south-of-the-border assent), CMAJORSCALE (26A. Beginning piano student’s exercise), SEEYOULATER (45A. Parting words) and SEABREEZE (62A. Wind that cools a beach). Other long entries are DEBITCARD and POLYESTER, followed by six six-letter entries -- ARAMIS, ENABLE, ICEJAM, NETTLE, ONEYE and PANAMA.
A few links -- AESOP and HARE share the clue of Loser to a tortoise in a fable; 27D. The Beatles’ “Any Time ATALL”; JULIA (28D. Roberts of “Erin Brockovich”); 64A. Aviator WILEY Post. Here‘s The Sound of C. ------------------ For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
