
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”). ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
