02.03.09

How Ironic!

Iron maiden…

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Puzzle by Katie Yeager, edited by Will Shortz

ISNT IT IRONIC (55A. Musical question posed by Alanis Morissette, as suggested by 20-, 33- and 40-Across), SILVER DOLLAR (20A. Coin composed of copper, nickel, zinc and manganese), PERMANENT WAVE (33A. Hair treatment that generally lasts three to six months) and NEW YORK GIANTS (40A. Pro football team based in New Jersey) are the interrelated entries of this Tuesday crossword. The metal iron, along with the other alloys mentioned in the clue, is used in the silver dollar, a curling iron is or has been involved in the permanent wave, and the field of play for football is called the gridiron (because it resembles a cooking device). The irony is that the silver dollar is not silver, the permanent wave is temporary and the New York Giants are in New Jersey. Iron and irony!

9A. The Beatles’ “ABBEY Road” raises the question of namesake -- is it an abbey, or the abbey as in Westminster Abbey -- Abbey Road is in Westminster. Or is there a someone Abbey? Here are some interesting links for Abbey Road -- Wikipedia on Abbey Road (album) -- Wikipedia on Abbey Road (street) --Live Web Cam, Visit Abbey Road -- Answers.com, Abbey Road (Street) -- and just for fun, Abbey Road homage covers. Unfortunately, none answer the question posed at the start of this paragraph.

Oh well… here's Alanis!

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