Wednesday, July 15, 2009Puzzle by Joon Pahk, edited by Will Shortz
IT MAY BE TAKEN OUT (38A. Statement about 17-, 24-, 49- and 59-Across), FRUSTRATION (17. Feeling of no fulfillment), MORTGAGE (24. Frequent home acquisition), FAST FOOD (49. Burgers and fries, often) and LIBRARY BOOK (59. Item that may have a date stamp) are the interrelated entries of this Wednesday crossword.
A few links -- EAST LYME (40D. Town near New London, Conn.), THE / XFILES (43A. With 45-Down, “Trust No One” series), Bill & MELINDA Gates Foundation, MUSTARD (24D. Colonel suspected of murder), MORSE (13D. Robert who won a Tony for “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying”). Oh, go on now, take it out!
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