Word Squares
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Puzzle by Tim Wescott, edited by Will Shortz This Wednesday’s look-what-I-did crossword is accompanied by the note “When completed, this puzzle grid will contain an unusual feature that appears nine times. Can you find it?”, informing the solver of the reason the crossword was constructed, e.g., word squares. Other than that no-help-in-the-solution gimmick, the puzzle is of an airline-magazine variety. A few links -- BEER GARDEN (3D. Place for a pilsner); RUM PUNCH (55A. Bacardi concoction, perhaps); CAB OVER (38A. Style of truck with a vertical front); BINGE (4A. Go on a jag); CRUDE (16A. Boorish); 19A. “I’ve HAD IT up to here!”; 59A. “HAS HE lost his mind?”; SCHMO (9D. Dorky sort); and “101 USES for a Dead Cat“. ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Puzzle by Tim Wescott, edited by Will Shortz This Wednesday’s look-what-I-did crossword is accompanied by the note “When completed, this puzzle grid will contain an unusual feature that appears nine times. Can you find it?”, informing the solver of the reason the crossword was constructed, e.g., word squares. Other than that no-help-in-the-solution gimmick, the puzzle is of an airline-magazine variety. A few links -- BEER GARDEN (3D. Place for a pilsner); RUM PUNCH (55A. Bacardi concoction, perhaps); CAB OVER (38A. Style of truck with a vertical front); BINGE (4A. Go on a jag); CRUDE (16A. Boorish); 19A. “I’ve HAD IT up to here!”; 59A. “HAS HE lost his mind?”; SCHMO (9D. Dorky sort); and “101 USES for a Dead Cat“. ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
