Thursday, February 26, 2009
Puzzle by Brendan Emmett Quigley, edited by Will Shortz
The letter-string of INGQU appears to be the main feature of this Thursday crossword -- LIVING QUARTERS (20A. Residence); BURNING QUESTION (25A. It has to be asked); HOMECOMING QUEEN (43A. Alumni weekend V.I.P.); STRING QUARTETS (48A. Many Haydn compositions). The puzzle is
holoalphabetic, almost twice, being short of one F and one Z.Links of the day: BROUGHAM (38D. Closed carriage with the driver outside in front); 61A. Finnish architect Alvar AALTO; GARSON (45D. She played Mrs. Miniver in “Mrs. Miniver); ILENE (31D. “The L Word” creator/producer Chaiken); OXEYE (32D. False sunflower); 26D. “In UTERO” (1993 #1 album), AFC, KIRI, TWIX and ZAP (59D. Delete in one quick stroke).
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