Double O
Double-O Arch, Stefan Gebenus, Photography -- Arches National Park
Featured in this Sunday crossword are seven entries where a single O has increased to two effecting a “humorous” change accompanied by a justifying clue -- BOOB FOR APPLES (23A. Numbskull who likes Macintosh); T BOONE STEAK (33A. Entrees for oilman Pickens?); SIXTEEN TOONS (63A. Between a dozen and a score of Disney creations?); PHOTO OOPS (68A. Overexposure or redeye?); TEAM ROOSTERS (71A. South Carolina Gamecocks?); TOYS FOR TOOTS (101A. Kids’ whistles and horns?); ROADSIDE STOOP (114A. Place to sit by the highway?). The remainder of the puzzle is business as usual, very usual. A few links: Across: 13. Poetry movement of Ezra Pound, IMAGISM; 1992-93 World Series champs, TORONTO; 26. Irish patriot Robert EMMET; 28. Reddish-orange creatures, EFTS; 41. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, e.g.: Abbr., MUS; 43. Who said “It gets late early out there”, BERRA; 56. A lot of the Bahamas, CAYS; 108. Dürer, for one, ETCHER; 109. Saint ANNE, mother of the Virgin Mary; 110. Fox News anchor Pemmaraju, UMA; 119. Shelby who wrote “The Content of Our Character”, STEELE. Down: 3. Navy officers, YEOMEN; 10. Novelist Carr, CALEB; 12. Counselor to the Greeks at Troy, NESTOR; 15. Bing Crosby’s ARENT You Glad You’re You?”32. Home of Caterpillar, PEORIA; 50. Largest of the Cyclades, NAXOS; 94 Joseph who wrote “Nostromo”, CONRAD; 103. Manhattan Project scientist, FERMI. ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
Double-O Arch, Stefan Gebenus, Photography -- Arches National Park ----------------- Sunday, February 15, 2009 DOUBLE-O SEVEN, Puzzle by Jim Leeds, edited by Will Shortz
Featured in this Sunday crossword are seven entries where a single O has increased to two effecting a “humorous” change accompanied by a justifying clue -- BOOB FOR APPLES (23A. Numbskull who likes Macintosh); T BOONE STEAK (33A. Entrees for oilman Pickens?); SIXTEEN TOONS (63A. Between a dozen and a score of Disney creations?); PHOTO OOPS (68A. Overexposure or redeye?); TEAM ROOSTERS (71A. South Carolina Gamecocks?); TOYS FOR TOOTS (101A. Kids’ whistles and horns?); ROADSIDE STOOP (114A. Place to sit by the highway?). The remainder of the puzzle is business as usual, very usual. A few links: Across: 13. Poetry movement of Ezra Pound, IMAGISM; 1992-93 World Series champs, TORONTO; 26. Irish patriot Robert EMMET; 28. Reddish-orange creatures, EFTS; 41. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, e.g.: Abbr., MUS; 43. Who said “It gets late early out there”, BERRA; 56. A lot of the Bahamas, CAYS; 108. Dürer, for one, ETCHER; 109. Saint ANNE, mother of the Virgin Mary; 110. Fox News anchor Pemmaraju, UMA; 119. Shelby who wrote “The Content of Our Character”, STEELE. Down: 3. Navy officers, YEOMEN; 10. Novelist Carr, CALEB; 12. Counselor to the Greeks at Troy, NESTOR; 15. Bing Crosby’s ARENT You Glad You’re You?”32. Home of Caterpillar, PEORIA; 50. Largest of the Cyclades, NAXOS; 94 Joseph who wrote “Nostromo”, CONRAD; 103. Manhattan Project scientist, FERMI. ----------------- For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated. For the complete post, go HERE.
