Evil Genius
Saturday, May 16, 2009 Puzzle by Tyler Hinman and Byron Walden, edited by Will Shortz
Having never watched a single episode of The Simpsons, my entire experience with same is from crossword puzzles -- I am sure this is due to the unusual names of the characters which are numerous and, of course, legitimate for use in crosswords due to the mainstream nature of the television program, especially the short and/or odd ones for general fill. Today, however, we get a long entry -- TERWILLIGER (20A. Sideshow Bob’s last name on “The Simpsons”). So I managed to read most of the Wikipedia entry to encounter the character of Mr. Terwilliger -- he’s described as an evil genius whose plans often involve murder and destruction -- unfortunately, that still doesn’t explain why everyone’s complexion is yellow! Does anyone know why?
Saturday links -- COFFEE BREAK; JAZZ HANDS; NED BEATTY (56A. “Deliverance” actor); STRONG BOX; AMPHORAE; CATSCANS; PLATTE (44D. River facetiously described as “a mile wide at the mouth, but only six inches deep”) and NEBRASKA (7D. Location of the 44-Down); 22A. “Vous ETES ici”; 28A. Corriere della SERA, Italy’s top-selling newspaper.
People links -- AMANDA (38A. Mrs. Wingfield in “The Glass Menagerie”); ARIEL (55A. Red-haired Disney princess); EDITOR (45D. White, in fiction, or Brown, in real life); KENT (53D. Frequent phone booth user); MINOSO and SABAN. No Apu or Lou or Stu, nor Kang or Krusty, Louie or Lenny, Moe or Mona, Snake or Snyder, nor Artie Ziff!
Saturday, May 16, 2009 Puzzle by Tyler Hinman and Byron Walden, edited by Will ShortzHaving never watched a single episode of The Simpsons, my entire experience with same is from crossword puzzles -- I am sure this is due to the unusual names of the characters which are numerous and, of course, legitimate for use in crosswords due to the mainstream nature of the television program, especially the short and/or odd ones for general fill. Today, however, we get a long entry -- TERWILLIGER (20A. Sideshow Bob’s last name on “The Simpsons”). So I managed to read most of the Wikipedia entry to encounter the character of Mr. Terwilliger -- he’s described as an evil genius whose plans often involve murder and destruction -- unfortunately, that still doesn’t explain why everyone’s complexion is yellow! Does anyone know why?
Saturday links -- COFFEE BREAK; JAZZ HANDS; NED BEATTY (56A. “Deliverance” actor); STRONG BOX; AMPHORAE; CATSCANS; PLATTE (44D. River facetiously described as “a mile wide at the mouth, but only six inches deep”) and NEBRASKA (7D. Location of the 44-Down); 22A. “Vous ETES ici”; 28A. Corriere della SERA, Italy’s top-selling newspaper.
People links -- AMANDA (38A. Mrs. Wingfield in “The Glass Menagerie”); ARIEL (55A. Red-haired Disney princess); EDITOR (45D. White, in fiction, or Brown, in real life); KENT (53D. Frequent phone booth user); MINOSO and SABAN. No Apu or Lou or Stu, nor Kang or Krusty, Louie or Lenny, Moe or Mona, Snake or Snyder, nor Artie Ziff!Last links -- JASPER (1D. Traditional March birthstone); ZYRTEC; A-LINE (16A. Coat cut); CASIO (39A. Maker of the first electric compact calculator); ARIA (33D. “Votre toast,” for one).
Will Will never stop with The Simpsons?!
For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated, or not!
For the complete post, go HERE.
Will Will never stop with The Simpsons?!
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For today’s cartoon, go to The Crossword Puzzle Illustrated, or not!
For the complete post, go HERE.
