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05.24.09
INFINITY
Sunday, May 24, 2009 PERPETUAL MOTION, Puzzle by Elizabeth C. Gorski, edited by Will Shortz This Sunday crossword is accompanied by the note, “When this puzzle is done, start at the end of 57-across; then, beginning counterclockwise, connect the circles in one continuous line to identify a figure invented by 29-Down. The answers to the five asterisked clues will provide a hint to the figure.” Connecting the circles as instructed identifies a figure that can already be seen without working the crossword; however, upon completion of that portion of the puzzle, spelled out in the circles is SYMBOL OF INFINITY. No hint needed, but there are five -- WORLD WITHOUT END (21A. *2007 Ken Follett novel); DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (25A. “Bond film that’s a real gem?”); HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL (100A. *Alexander Pope phrase appropriate to the start of a sports season); EVERLASTING LOVE (104A. *1974 Carl Carlton hit); ALWAYS MINE (47D. *Song by Tejano singer Selena). JOHN WALLIS (29D. See note), 114A. Arthur WYNNE, inventor of the crossword puzzle, and the highly inventive imagination of Elizabeth C. Gorski are this puzzle’s progenitors, along with the magician of crosswords, editor Will Shortz. Sunday links -- BLESSING (86A. Grace, basically); EXEGESES (79D. Biblical interpretations); IN HEAVEN (36A. Where “thy will” will be done, partly); COLD ONE (4D. Brewski); HALVAS (14D. Turkish sweets); JAMESI (45A. England’s first Stuart king); ORIELS (110A. Victorian home features); 67A. Roman ACLEF; MINEO (108A. “Exodus” actor); ROXIE (93D. “Chicago” song). Times up!
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Sunday, May 24, 2009 PERPETUAL MOTION, Puzzle by Elizabeth C. Gorski, edited by Will Shortz This Sunday crossword is accompanied by the note, “When this puzzle is done, start at the end of 57-across; then, beginning counterclockwise, connect the circles in one continuous line to identify a figure invented by 29-Down. The answers to the five asterisked clues will provide a hint to the figure.” Connecting the circles as instructed identifies a figure that can already be seen without working the crossword; however, upon completion of that portion of the puzzle, spelled out in the circles is SYMBOL OF INFINITY. No hint needed, but there are five -- WORLD WITHOUT END (21A. *2007 Ken Follett novel); DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER (25A. “Bond film that’s a real gem?”); HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL (100A. *Alexander Pope phrase appropriate to the start of a sports season); EVERLASTING LOVE (104A. *1974 Carl Carlton hit); ALWAYS MINE (47D. *Song by Tejano singer Selena). JOHN WALLIS (29D. See note), 114A. Arthur WYNNE, inventor of the crossword puzzle, and the highly inventive imagination of Elizabeth C. Gorski are this puzzle’s progenitors, along with the magician of crosswords, editor Will Shortz. Sunday links -- BLESSING (86A. Grace, basically); EXEGESES (79D. Biblical interpretations); IN HEAVEN (36A. Where “thy will” will be done, partly); COLD ONE (4D. Brewski); HALVAS (14D. Turkish sweets); JAMESI (45A. England’s first Stuart king); ORIELS (110A. Victorian home features); 67A. Roman ACLEF; MINEO (108A. “Exodus” actor); ROXIE (93D. “Chicago” song). Times up! 
