Sunday, February 22, 2009THE CRUCIVERBALIST, Puzzle by Barry C. Silk & Doug Peterson, edited by Will Shortz
This Sunday’s crossword is self-concerned -- BRAINSTORM THEME IDEAS (26A. Cruciverbalist’s Step 1); DEVELOP BEST ENTRIES (39A. Step 2); CONSTRUCT SUITABLE GRID (59A. Step 3); RESEARCH AND WRITE CLUES (66A. Step 4); SEND PUZZLE TO EDITOR (85A. Step 5); SEE BYLINE IN NEWSPAPER (105A. Step 6 [the payoff]).
So what else? Well, lots of small entries with easier-than-usual clues to make up for the clue-less shop talk. The pay-off? Well, sure, “See byline in newspaper,” but Google your byline -- the crossword bloggers have immortalized it in the world of electronic communication!
Have a blast at the Tournament!
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