CLUING
Whisper, by Mandaly Louis-Charles
Whisper, by Mandaly Louis-Charles Friday, September 25, 2009 Puzzle by Robert A. Doll, edited by Will Shortz CLUING (1A. Informing, with “in”) is the lead entry of this Friday crossword which features three of fifteen letters -- IT’S A ZOO OUT THERE (16A. Frazzled commuter’s comment), DISTRESS SIGNALS (33A. Attempts to get help) and THE POWERS THAT BE (55A. Big decision makers) while DON’T TASE ME BRO slices down the center of the crossword with the cluing of Memorable catchphrase of 2007 -- making for a crossword cloaked in angst! A few links, across -- 13. Collie, e.g., HERDER; 25. Tent erector’s tool, MAUL; 38. Nigerian native, IBO; 40. Robert Louis Stevenson setting, SAMOA; 62. French/Belgian border river, LYS. Down -- 3. “The Little Mermaid” villain, URSULA; 5. Part of a French face, NEZ; 11. Ancient Lusitania, now, PORTUGAL; 17. Part of a French face, OEIL; 27. Birthplace of Parmenides, ELEA; 42. L’ETAPE du Tour (annual cycling event); 56. Loosen, in a way, OIL. ------------------ For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
