07.12.09

H I S T O R Y

Discussing The Divine Comedy With Dante, 2006, Dai Dudu, Li Tiezi, Zhang An

Sunday, July 12, 2009

LINKS TO THE PAST, Puzzle by Alan Arbesfeld, edited by Will Shortz

H I S T O R Y results from the headlined note of this crossword, “When this puzzle is done, interpret the answers to the seven starred clues literally, in order from top to bottom” -- the middle of the word NOWHERE holds an H in the entry of MIDDLE OF NOWHERE (23. *Boondocks); the center of the word MEDICAL is an I; the lead letter of SPIRITUAL, S; the beginning of TIME, T; the second letter of command, O; the end letter of DECEMBER, R; the closing one of BROADWAY, Y. The clues are straightforward -- MEDICAL CENTER (34. *Ambulance destination); SPIRITUAL LEADER (50. *Imam or priest); BEGINNING OF TIME (69. *When the heavens and earth were created); SECOND IN COMMAND (87. *Deputy); END OF DECEMBER (103. *Week after Christmas); BROADWAY CLOSING (118. *Lights out in New York City.

And that’s the way it is...!

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