10.06.09

Connections...

Tuesday,
October 6, 2009
Puzzle by Matt Ginsberg, edited by Will Shortz
CAMPGROUND (18A. Only common word in the English language with the consecutive letters MPG), HEADQUARTERS (28A. … ADQ …), THANKSGIVING (48A. … KSG …), BLITZKRIEG (62A. … ZKR … ), RASPBERRY (2D. … SPB … ) and CRANKCASE (35D. … NKC … ) are the interrelated group of this interesting-trivia Tuesday crossword.
Tuesday links --
NEURON (50D. One of about 100 billion in the human brain); AKIRA (54D. “Seven Samurai” director Kurosawa); 16A. Best-selling author Bret Easton ELLIS; LARUE (66A. Cowboy star Lash who taught Harrison Ford how to use a bullwhip); OCCAM (9A. Philosopher with a “razor”).
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