Oh, Saturday!
Jacques Brel in performance, Dans le Port d'Amsterdam Saturday, October 17, 2009 Puzzle by Chuck Deodene, edited by Will Shortz Oh, those oh-so-vague/could-be-anything clues coupled with a good dose of obscure and/or surprise answers -- that’s what makes a Saturday crossword! A few links across: 1. Pooch in panels, ODIE; 23. Of the seafloor, BENTHIC; 39. “Rock IV” villain IVAN Drago; 40. It may have clawed feet, BATHTUB; 56. Moravian capital, BRNO; 61. Guard against drifting, SNOW FENCE. A few links down: 5. The New Yorker writer Auletta, KEN; 8. Matricidal figure of myth, ORESTES; 13. Klaxon-sounding occasion, RED ALERT; 31. He said “If Attila the Hun were alive today, he’d be a drama critic”, ALBEE; 34. Double-decker?, PINOCHLE; 41. Fishing weapon, TRIDENT; 47. Tower of London figures, YEOMEN; 56. Belgian balladeer, BREL. ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
