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02.15.09 -- the Acrostic
Smile!
Sunday, February 15, 2009 ACROSTIC, Puzzle by Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon, edited by Will Shortz "The King of Hollywood" is the subject of this post-Valentine's Day acrostic, courtesy of Loos, Cox, Rathvon & Shortz. The quotation: I ADMIRED CLARK GABLE FOR HIS LACK OF VANITY ONE DAY I HAPPENED ON HIM AT A FAUCET WHERE HED STOPPED TO WASH HIS DENTURE CLARK GRINNED POINTED TO HIS MOUTH AND SAID WITH AN EXAGGERATED LISP LOOK AMERICAS THWEETHEART The author’s name and the title of the work: ANITA LOOS KISS HOLLYWOOD GOODBYE The defined words (A through X): LIGHTS; OLDHAT; OUTWARD; SINATRA; KARAKUM; INTIFADA; STEINER; SPACEWALK; HIGHNOTE; OXPECKER; LIFTED; LATHER; YARDMAN; WHITEPINE; OVERHAND (P. Like some volleyball serves); DROPSEAT; GASOHOL; OPIUMDEN; OMNIFIC; DEADWEIGHT; BEACHES; YPRES; EDITHHEAD. Smile!
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Sunday, February 15, 2009 ACROSTIC, Puzzle by Emily Cox & Henry Rathvon, edited by Will Shortz "The King of Hollywood" is the subject of this post-Valentine's Day acrostic, courtesy of Loos, Cox, Rathvon & Shortz. The quotation: I ADMIRED CLARK GABLE FOR HIS LACK OF VANITY ONE DAY I HAPPENED ON HIM AT A FAUCET WHERE HED STOPPED TO WASH HIS DENTURE CLARK GRINNED POINTED TO HIS MOUTH AND SAID WITH AN EXAGGERATED LISP LOOK AMERICAS THWEETHEART The author’s name and the title of the work: ANITA LOOS KISS HOLLYWOOD GOODBYE The defined words (A through X): LIGHTS; OLDHAT; OUTWARD; SINATRA; KARAKUM; INTIFADA; STEINER; SPACEWALK; HIGHNOTE; OXPECKER; LIFTED; LATHER; YARDMAN; WHITEPINE; OVERHAND (P. Like some volleyball serves); DROPSEAT; GASOHOL; OPIUMDEN; OMNIFIC; DEADWEIGHT; BEACHES; YPRES; EDITHHEAD. Smile! 
