Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Puzzle by Steven Ginzburg, edited by Will Shortz BY HOOK OR BY CROOK (37A. How 18-, 24-, 47- and 56-Across may be defined), SHARP TURN, SHEPHERD’S CANE, SWINGING PUNCH and RACKETEER comprise the interrelated group of this playful Tuesday crossword, the hooks being the sharp turn and the swinging punch, and the crooks the shepherd’s cane and racketeer. Neat! A few links -- CHOP SHOP (39D. Hot car’s destination), NORSE and TYR are tied clues (49D. Like Odin or 9-Down; 9D. 49-Down war god), ANGST (30A. Woody Allen’s trademark emotion), “EADIE Was a Lady” (Ethel Merman tune), OPERA (14A. Musical work that’s often not in English) and OPRAH (2D. TV host with a book club), WIGS (42A. Tops of many Halloween getups). ------------------ For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.09.01.09
By Hook or By Crook
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Puzzle by Steven Ginzburg, edited by Will Shortz BY HOOK OR BY CROOK (37A. How 18-, 24-, 47- and 56-Across may be defined), SHARP TURN, SHEPHERD’S CANE, SWINGING PUNCH and RACKETEER comprise the interrelated group of this playful Tuesday crossword, the hooks being the sharp turn and the swinging punch, and the crooks the shepherd’s cane and racketeer. Neat! A few links -- CHOP SHOP (39D. Hot car’s destination), NORSE and TYR are tied clues (49D. Like Odin or 9-Down; 9D. 49-Down war god), ANGST (30A. Woody Allen’s trademark emotion), “EADIE Was a Lady” (Ethel Merman tune), OPERA (14A. Musical work that’s often not in English) and OPRAH (2D. TV host with a book club), WIGS (42A. Tops of many Halloween getups). ------------------ For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009 Puzzle by Steven Ginzburg, edited by Will Shortz BY HOOK OR BY CROOK (37A. How 18-, 24-, 47- and 56-Across may be defined), SHARP TURN, SHEPHERD’S CANE, SWINGING PUNCH and RACKETEER comprise the interrelated group of this playful Tuesday crossword, the hooks being the sharp turn and the swinging punch, and the crooks the shepherd’s cane and racketeer. Neat! A few links -- CHOP SHOP (39D. Hot car’s destination), NORSE and TYR are tied clues (49D. Like Odin or 9-Down; 9D. 49-Down war god), ANGST (30A. Woody Allen’s trademark emotion), “EADIE Was a Lady” (Ethel Merman tune), OPERA (14A. Musical work that’s often not in English) and OPRAH (2D. TV host with a book club), WIGS (42A. Tops of many Halloween getups). ------------------ For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
