09.10.09

DO RE MI FA SOL LA TI DO

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Puzzle by Kevan Choset, edited by Will Shortz

MAJOR SCALE (30D. Theme of this puzzle) and EIGHT NOTES (4D. Composition of a 30-Down), along with eight ascending multiple-letter squares running diagonally up the crossword from lower left to upper right, e.g., DO, RE, MI, FA, SOL, LA, TI and DO, comprise the interrelated group of this Wednesday crossword.

Entries containing the multiple-letter squares across: 10. “Where’s WAL[DO]?”; 18. OIL PAINT[TI]NG (“Mona Lisa,” e.g.); 24. “AL[LA] salute!” ; 34. IN[SOL]E (Shoe part); 40. On A[FA]ST track; 46. [MI]TT (Ball catcher); 53. JE[RE]MY IRONS (53. Voice of Scar in “The Lion King”; 61. [DO]YLE (Last name in mystery).

Those containing the same multiple-letter squares down: 13. [DO]NG (Half a ring); 11. AN[TI] (Not pro); 19. IL[LA]T ease; 24. AB[SOL]UT (Smirnoff competitor); 34. IN[FA]CT (Actually); 43. A[MI]TY (Friendliness); 55. [RE]EL (Rod’s partner; 53. JU[DO] (Olympic sport since 1964).

Thursday links -- STOOGE (5D. Pie-in-the-face giver or receiver); AERIE (2D. Raptor’s roost); 50D. ELLIS Island; FROST (38D. Nixon interviewer); HUGOS (25D. Sci-fi awards); 62A. Chip REESE, whom many consider the greatest game poker player of all time; 15. CNBC host TRISH Regan.

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