08.10.09

The Hand II

Study of a Hand -- Leonardo da Vinci

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Monday, August 10, 2009

Puzzle by Paula Gamache, edited by Will Shortz

HANDSET (27D. Phone part … or a title for this puzzle?), PALM READER (17A. Examiner of heart and life lines), NAIL POLISH (56A. Small bottle in a purse), KNUCKLE BALL (10D. Slow pitch with a little spin) and FINGER PAINT (25D. Messy art medium for kids) are the interrelated entries of this Monday puzzle. This past November 18th crossword gave us other variations on THE HAND.

Give this a hand!

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