Man of Many Words
Sunday, November 15, 2009 MAN OF MANY WORDS, Puzzle by Elizabeth C. Gorski, edited by Will Shortz JOHNNY MERCER (Lyricist born 11/18/1909 who wrote the words to the 10 songs with asterisked clues) -- today’s crossword commemorates his 100th birthday. Accompanied by the note “When this puzzle has been completed, connect the circled letters in order from A to N to get an appropriate image,” the puzzle, when completed vibrates with music, dominated by a roughly sketched treble clef, a music symbol with variations and an indicator of specific directions to the musician -- see HERE. For the BROADWAY MUSICAL (42D. Many a 115-Across collaboration) and beyond, Mercer wrote the lyrics for ONE FOR MY BABY (21A. *Tony Parsons novel [1943 song]); TANGERINE (26A. *Mandarin variety [1942]); MOON RIVER (67A. *It flows into Ontario’s Georgian Bay [1961]); GREAT GUNS (108A. *Laurel and Hardy flick [1949]); JEEPERS CREEPERS (3D. *Omigosh!” [1938]); HAY RIDE (11D. *Rural jaunt [1945]); CHARADE (*Total sham [1963]); LAURA (48D. *Former first lady [1945]; EMILY (59D. *One of the Brontes [1964]); MATADOR (90D. *Toro’s target [1956]). A few links across -- 15. Move from Los Angeles to New York, say, GO EAST; Robert of “The Sopranos”, ILER; 47. William OSLER, the Father of Modern Medicine; 51. Greek god of the north wind, BOREAS; 75. Girl Scout symbol, TREFOIL; 85. Curvy-horned animals, ELANDS; 98. Faux gold, ORMOLU; 114. Move from New York to Los Angeles, say, HEAD WEST. Down: 1. Greek market, AGORA; 13. “Les Voyages Extraordinaires” writer, VERNE; 22. Vintage Ford, MODEL T; 58. Hungarian half sister?, ZSA; 76. “The Wizard OF ID”; 7-Up, with “the” UNCOLA; Photographer Leibovitz, ANNIE; 106. Peace goddess, IRENE. Johnny in season -- HERE!
Sunday, November 15, 2009 MAN OF MANY WORDS, Puzzle by Elizabeth C. Gorski, edited by Will Shortz JOHNNY MERCER (Lyricist born 11/18/1909 who wrote the words to the 10 songs with asterisked clues) -- today’s crossword commemorates his 100th birthday. Accompanied by the note “When this puzzle has been completed, connect the circled letters in order from A to N to get an appropriate image,” the puzzle, when completed vibrates with music, dominated by a roughly sketched treble clef, a music symbol with variations and an indicator of specific directions to the musician -- see HERE. For the BROADWAY MUSICAL (42D. Many a 115-Across collaboration) and beyond, Mercer wrote the lyrics for ONE FOR MY BABY (21A. *Tony Parsons novel [1943 song]); TANGERINE (26A. *Mandarin variety [1942]); MOON RIVER (67A. *It flows into Ontario’s Georgian Bay [1961]); GREAT GUNS (108A. *Laurel and Hardy flick [1949]); JEEPERS CREEPERS (3D. *Omigosh!” [1938]); HAY RIDE (11D. *Rural jaunt [1945]); CHARADE (*Total sham [1963]); LAURA (48D. *Former first lady [1945]; EMILY (59D. *One of the Brontes [1964]); MATADOR (90D. *Toro’s target [1956]). A few links across -- 15. Move from Los Angeles to New York, say, GO EAST; Robert of “The Sopranos”, ILER; 47. William OSLER, the Father of Modern Medicine; 51. Greek god of the north wind, BOREAS; 75. Girl Scout symbol, TREFOIL; 85. Curvy-horned animals, ELANDS; 98. Faux gold, ORMOLU; 114. Move from New York to Los Angeles, say, HEAD WEST. Down: 1. Greek market, AGORA; 13. “Les Voyages Extraordinaires” writer, VERNE; 22. Vintage Ford, MODEL T; 58. Hungarian half sister?, ZSA; 76. “The Wizard OF ID”; 7-Up, with “the” UNCOLA; Photographer Leibovitz, ANNIE; 106. Peace goddess, IRENE. Johnny in season -- HERE! ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
