04.13.09

WHEE!

Monday, April 13, 2009

Puzzle by Natan Last, edited by Will Shortz

Rack, reck, rick, rock, ruck -- RACKETEER (18A. Al Capone, for one); RECKLESS (24A. Not heeding danger); RICKROLLING (37A. Widespread Internet prank involving a bait-and-switch link to a music video); ROCK STAR (54A. Mick Jagger or Bruce Springsteen); RUCKSACKS (60A. Packs for bikers and hikers) -- are the interrelated entries of this Monday crossword.

Monday links -- ECO CARS; GERTRUDE; MR BURNS; COBALT; HARRIS; MORTON; KEVIN; WHEE (66A. Cry while careering downhill).

Have a good week!

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