09.15.09

Things With Wings

The Winged Victory of Samothrace

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Puzzle by Fran and Lou Sabin, edited by Will Shortz

THINGS WITH WINGS (38A. What the answers to all the asterisked clues are), MOTH (1A. *One attracted to a flame), DOUBLE EAGLE (17A. *Bygone $20 gold coin), AIR FORCE ONE (58A. *President’s ride); GNAT (69A. *Pest you might slap), RAF INSIGNIA (12D. *Mark on a Brit. Military pilot’s uniform) and NIGHTINGALE (24D. *Nocturnal songster) comprise the interrelated group of this Tuesday crossword.

A few more links -- ORIOLES NEST; ANDRES; PAIRED; PROSIT; SPEWED; KODAK; USED (10D. Secondhand).

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