02.13.09

Gallimaufry

A visible light image of the Andromeda Galaxy.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Puzzle by Doug Peterson, edited by Will Shortz
In this Friday the 13th crossword, the
ZIEGFELD FOLLIES (32A. Big draw of early Broadway) crosses the ANDROMEDA GALAXY (8D. Locale of Krypton in the Superman saga) in an OLIO (23A. Gallimaufry) of a puzzle.
Opening with
SPINALTAP (1A. Activity involving a needle) and closing with SYLVESTER (61A. Merrie Melodies regular) encompassing a VOODOODOLL (24A. One getting pinned?) and BOOTSTRAPS (47A. Self-starter’s equipment?).
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