On Highway 44 near Creston, South Dakota
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Puzzle by Richard Silvestri, edited by Will Shortz
Four billion, four hundred twenty million results are had on Google for the number 44. This crossword presents us with four, all referenced to FORTY FOUR (55A. See 18-, 23-, 35- and 49-Across) -- RUTHENIUM (18A. Element number 55-Across); HANK AARON (23A. Atlanta Brave who wore the number 55-Across); BARACK OBAMA (35A. President number 55-Across); SUPERBOWL (49A. Feb. 7, 2010, the date of this event’s number 55-Across). I assume the next crossword of this genre will clue FIFTY FIVE under clue #44. Twenty-three skidoo!
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