NipperFriday, May 29, 2009
Puzzle by Randolph Ross, edited by Will Shortz
Equal, essentially is the clue for ASPARTAME and likewise ARTIFICIAL. Pops is DEAR OLD DAD and beneath is INFERIOR TO… “Lost” category is PAST TENSE (verb, not TV) while from this moment on is ANY LONGER. IN ONE SENSE (29D. From a particular perspective) this crossword puzzle may appear homeostatic, e.g., IN BALANCE; however, initial STARES (44A. Some are blank) are guaranteed. What kind of clues are those? Producers of bold words produces TYPE FACES, long while is a DOG’S AGE accompanied by WOOFING (39A. Kennel clamor); memorable is REDLETTER, while the Sir Francis Drake discovery of 1579 is not California, but the GOLDEN GATE.
A few links -- RCA VICTOR (18A. Introducer of 45’s in ‘49), SEAHORSE (24D. Cousin of a stickleback); NATE (12D. With 20-Down kiddie-lit counterpart of Sherlock Holmes) THE GREAT; "Walk ON BY".
Nonsense!
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