12.21.08

Laughing All the Way

Sunday, December 21, 2008
LAUGHING ALL THE WAY, Puzzle by Elizabeth C. Gorski, edited by Will Shortz
I happily refer you to The Crossword Blog of The New York Times for Jim Horne’s assessment of today’s delightful crossword in season, including an interview with Elizabeth C. Gorski --
HERE.
Down the chimney! -- HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO, HO (10D. Greeting from 74-Down); JOLLY ST NICK (74D. December 25 answer to 69-Across?); LOOK WHO’S HERE (69A. Cry when a surprise guest arrives); KRIS KRINGLE (3D. December 25 answer to 69-Across?);
SANTA BABY (17D. Song whose subject is encouraged to “hurry down the chimney tonight”); 84D. Father CHRISTMAS; and HOUSE (131A. Landing spot for 74-Down) are the cheerfully interrelated entries of this Sunday crossword -- Ho, ho, ho, indeed!
Merry Christmas!
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For today’s cartoon, go to
The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated.
For the complete post, go HERE.