Topsy-Turvy
Viaducts Break Ranks, 1937, Paul Klee
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Puzzle by Arthur Schulman, edited by Will Shortz
Reversing clue and entry comprises the interrelated group of this Thursday crossword. Bygone familiar short-fill entries such as AIS, OCAS, MOAS, ERI, ARA and ERS, desperate little crossword fill that appears over and over again, function as clues -- THREE-TOED SLOTHS (37A. Ais), WOODSORRELS (3D. Ocas), FLIGHTLESS BIRDS (7D. Moas), ASSAM SILKWORM (9D. Eri); CONSTELLATION (18D. Ara) and BITTER VETCH (27D. Ers). These odd little interjections have all been highlighted by my spellcheck, most likely mistaking them for sounds of gastronomic disturbance undocumented by HAL.
A few links -- ORSINI (23A. Noble family name in medieval Italy shared by two popes); AQABA (9A. Jordan’s only seaport); BLINI (35A. They’re often served with caviar); BRAHE (28D. Danish astronomer who followed Copernicus); KLEES (42A. “Fish Magic” and “Viaducts Break Ranks”); TIERS (38D. Ziggurat features).
Short stuff (all relatives of AIS, OCAS, MOAS, ERI, ARA and ERS) -- AIL and ALI, AMFM, ANY, AMO and APO, ARAB and AROD, BBS, BIGS, BUS, EDGE, EVA, HARM, HOD, IAGO, IBAR, IRE, ISEE and ISSY, ITS, KIT, LESS, MCAT, MEA, MILE and MINE, OHNO, OLEG and OLAN, OSSA, OWAR, PEI, QUAY, RNS, SDS, SEWS, TAU, TEE, TRES, ULE...
…and WAY (22A. Very, informally), er... Topsy-Turvy!
For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated.
For the complete post, go HERE.
Viaducts Break Ranks, 1937, Paul KleeThursday, September 17, 2009
Puzzle by Arthur Schulman, edited by Will Shortz
Reversing clue and entry comprises the interrelated group of this Thursday crossword. Bygone familiar short-fill entries such as AIS, OCAS, MOAS, ERI, ARA and ERS, desperate little crossword fill that appears over and over again, function as clues -- THREE-TOED SLOTHS (37A. Ais), WOODSORRELS (3D. Ocas), FLIGHTLESS BIRDS (7D. Moas), ASSAM SILKWORM (9D. Eri); CONSTELLATION (18D. Ara) and BITTER VETCH (27D. Ers). These odd little interjections have all been highlighted by my spellcheck, most likely mistaking them for sounds of gastronomic disturbance undocumented by HAL.
A few links -- ORSINI (23A. Noble family name in medieval Italy shared by two popes); AQABA (9A. Jordan’s only seaport); BLINI (35A. They’re often served with caviar); BRAHE (28D. Danish astronomer who followed Copernicus); KLEES (42A. “Fish Magic” and “Viaducts Break Ranks”); TIERS (38D. Ziggurat features).
Short stuff (all relatives of AIS, OCAS, MOAS, ERI, ARA and ERS) -- AIL and ALI, AMFM, ANY, AMO and APO, ARAB and AROD, BBS, BIGS, BUS, EDGE, EVA, HARM, HOD, IAGO, IBAR, IRE, ISEE and ISSY, ITS, KIT, LESS, MCAT, MEA, MILE and MINE, OHNO, OLEG and OLAN, OSSA, OWAR, PEI, QUAY, RNS, SDS, SEWS, TAU, TEE, TRES, ULE...
…and WAY (22A. Very, informally), er... Topsy-Turvy!
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For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated.
For the complete post, go HERE.
