S to P
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Puzzle by Michael Blake, edited by Will Shortz
FOURWAYSTOP (63A. Feature of some intersections … or a five-word hint to 17-, 23-, 40- and 50-Across), the five-word hint being “four-way S to P”, along with PAVINGGRACE (17A. Elegance in road construction?); PLUMLANDLORD (23A. Desirable guy to rent from?); POUNDEDTHEALARM (40A. Hit “snooze” with force?); PUBCOMMITTEE (50A. Council of Guinness drinkers?) are the interrelated entries of this Wednesday crossword.
A few links -- COUNTBASIE (29D. “Jumpin’ at the Woodside” composer/bandleader); DARYL (7D. Hall of fame); DORA (26D. TV explorer); 69A. Donna Summer’s “SHE Works Hard for the Money”; CARROTCAKE (11D. It often has cream cheese frosting); AENEID (67A. Old war story); MOOED (52D. Lowed), which has non-partners of COW (11A. Intimidate) and milk pitcher ELSIE (55D. Borden cow); OLDER (12D. Grayer, maybe); GTO; RDS and ZIG (5D. Make a sharp turn).
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