07.06.09

Categorically Speaking

The Apotheosis of Washington
Monday,
July 6, 2009
Puzzle by Fred Piscop, edited by Will Shortz
LIBERAL BENEFITS (17A. Company-paid medical and dental coverage college tuition, etc.), MODERATE DRINKER (37A. A sot he’s not) and CONSERVATIVE TIE (59A. Bit of attire for a business interview, maybe) are the interrelated entries of this congenial Monday crossword.
A few links --
ADA; AIDA; EDNA; EMMA; MIMI; REBA; LUBE (3D. Garage job, for short); WISEST (24A. Most like Solomon); STEROID (20A. Controversial substance in baseball news); and EXIT (2D. Emergency door sign)…
Have a good week!
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