Quadrupuzzle VI
Saturday, October 31, 2009 -- Halloween
Saturday, October 31, 2009 -- Halloween Puzzle by Robert H. Wolfe, edited by Will Shortz Today's crossword is essentially four small puzzles joined in the center by a few letters. Divided by four big black "hammers", each quadrant needs to be solved separately. This is the sixth New York Times crossword of this type over the past two years -- See 12.01.07 -- Quadrupuzzle; 09.20.08 -- Quadrupuzzle III and 07.18.09 -- Quadrupuzzle V all with the same diagram. 12.22.07 -- Quadrupuzzle II a close variation; and the least claustrophobic, 10.17.08 -- Quadrupuzzle IV. Puzzle 1 (Upper left) links -- 13A. Escapee who fell to his death in the sea, ICARUS; 24A. One side of a leaf, RECTO;3D. Shell, CARAPACE; 14D. Wagnerian heroine, SENTA. Puzzle 2 (Upper right) links -- . Spanning frameworks, GANTRIES; 23A. Brilliantly dressed cavalrymen, HUSSARS; 6D. Frequent Degas subjects, DANSEUSES; 15D. Companion abroad, GEISHA. Puzzle 3 (Lower left) links -- 33A. Things that turn up in gardens?, HOES; 46A. Pneumatic power producer, AIR MOTOR; 25D. Establishment with many horns, SHOE STORE; 37D. Unrequited lover of legend, ELAINE; 44D. Yard supporter, MAST. Puzzle 4 (Lower right) links -- 28A. Johnny Depp title role, ED WOOD; 41A. Axial skeleton parts, STERNA; 45A. 1974 pop hit with Spanish lyrics, ERES TU; 29D. Tree of Southeastern swamplands, WATER OAK; 41D. Saint-SAENS (Fauré contemporary). Go four it!
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