Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Puzzle by Peter A. Collins & Joe Krozel, edited by Will Shortz MOBY-DICK (9A. With 59-Across novel of 1851), CAPTAIN AHAB (31A. Character in 9- & 59-Across) and GREAT WHITE WHALE (6D. 9- & 59-Across) are the interrelated entries of this excellent Wednesday crossword, along with CALL ME ISHMAEL which runs diagonally from upper left to lower right between the corner black squares and is clued by the entry of SLANT (54A. Incline [and a hint to the location in this completed puzzle of the first line of 9- & 59-Across). A few more links -- ANISETTE (40A. Cordial offering?); AMPERE (13D. Eponymous French physicist); MARTYR (46A. St. Stephen, notably); ORBACH (10D. Jerry of “Law & Order”); HONEY (48D. Baklava ingredient). "... to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake I spit my last breath at thee." Ahab, Moby Dick ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
