10.03.09

This and That

Saturday,
October 3, 2009
Puzzle by Doug Peterson, edited by Will Shortz
OLD GROWTH FOREST (17A. Much of Redwood National Park) and BEE IN ONES BONNET (51A. Fixation) are the long entries of this Saturday crossword followed by two of nine letters, HORSE SHOW (18D. Occasion for judging jumping) and LEE MARVIN (24D. Best Actor of 1965).
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GREAT APE (1A. Cousin of ours); TAPAS BAR (31D. Where to get croquetas); ARROYO (54A. Wash); FLAGON (16A. It holds its liquor); ODETTE (49A. Von Rothbart turned her into a swan); PLEASE (27A. When repeated, start of a Beatles title); SMOKERS (38D. They may create rings); TOPONYM (31A. Sandwich, Edam or Champagne); AVILA (36A. Site of Prince Don Juan’s tomb).
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