Esoterica
Gustave Doré: The Raven Illustrations Saturday, October 10, 2009 Puzzle by Natan Last, edited by Will Shortz WHIPPERSNAPPERS (6D. Ones who are too big for their britches), OOMPA-LOOMPAS (7D. Willy Wonka’s work force) and OLD IRONSIDES (21D. What the Constitution is called) are the long entries slicing down the center of this Saturday crossword which is filled with unfamiliar fare festooned with far-fetched clues. Saturday links -- BICAMERAL (2D. Like Japan’s national diet); ESOTERICA (3D. Dark matter?); I’M A GONER (57A. “This looks like the end for me!”); SPAMALOT (46A. Tony winner between “Avenue Q” and “Jersey Boys”); WORD GAME (6A. Ghost, e.g.); MARKS (43A. Graffiti, say); PERCH (27A. Bust of Pallas, to Poe’s raven); NINA (49D. Noël Coward title woman “from Argentina”). Nevermore!
Gustave Doré: The Raven Illustrations Saturday, October 10, 2009 Puzzle by Natan Last, edited by Will Shortz WHIPPERSNAPPERS (6D. Ones who are too big for their britches), OOMPA-LOOMPAS (7D. Willy Wonka’s work force) and OLD IRONSIDES (21D. What the Constitution is called) are the long entries slicing down the center of this Saturday crossword which is filled with unfamiliar fare festooned with far-fetched clues. Saturday links -- BICAMERAL (2D. Like Japan’s national diet); ESOTERICA (3D. Dark matter?); I’M A GONER (57A. “This looks like the end for me!”); SPAMALOT (46A. Tony winner between “Avenue Q” and “Jersey Boys”); WORD GAME (6A. Ghost, e.g.); MARKS (43A. Graffiti, say); PERCH (27A. Bust of Pallas, to Poe’s raven); NINA (49D. Noël Coward title woman “from Argentina”). Nevermore! ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
