08.11.09

FRENCH

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Puzzle by Oliver Hill, edited by Will Shortz

FRENCH (52D. Word that can precede the starts of 20-, 28-, 46- and 57-Across), DRESSING UP (20A. Pre-costume ball activity), HORN-RIMMED (28A. Like Buddy Holly’s glasses), FRIES AN EGG (46A. Prepares part of breakfast, say) and KISS ME KATE (57A. Cole Porter musical that’s a play within a play) are the interrelated entries of this Tuesday crossword.

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