Biotechnology
Sunday, October 11, 2009 ACROSTIC, Puzzle by Emily Cox and Henry Rathvon, edited by Will Shortz Today’s acrostic draws it’s quotation from Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton, a cautionary tale on careless biological tinkering in the same spirit as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The quotation: MUCH OF BIOTECHNOLOGY IS FRIVOLOUS EFFORTS TO ENGINEER PALER TROUT FOR BETTER VISIBILITY IN THE STREAM SQUARE TREES FOR EASIER LUMBERING AND INJECTABLE SCENT CELLS SO YOULL ALWAYS SMELL OF PERFUME ARE NOT A JOKE The author’s name and the title of the work: CRICHTON JURASSIC PARK The defined words: A. CULOTTES; B. RIB CAGE; C. INTERLOPER; D. CASEY JONES; E. HOMBERG; F. TOMFOOLERY; G. OFF-THE-WALL; H. NEFARIOUS; I. JOLLY ROGER; J. URBAN MYTHS; K. REAL LIFE; L. ABSTRUSE; M. SILESIA; N. STETSON; O. INEFFECTIVE; P. CINQUEFOIL; Q. PIONEER; R. AMBIVALENT; S. ROOSTER; T. KETTLEDRUMS. For the complete post, go HERE.