06.15.09

Public Relations

Monday, June 15, 2009

Puzzle by John Dunn, edited by Will Shortz

PRMEN (38A. Promoters … or a description of 17-, 23-, 46- and 57-Across?), along with PHILIP ROTH (17A. “Portnoy’s Complaint” author), PAT ROBERTSON (23A. Founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network), PIERRE RENOIR (46A. “Le Déjeuner des Canotiers” painter), PAUL REVERE (57A. He didn’t really cry “The British are coming!”) and IMAGE (47D. Concern of 38-Across) are the interrelated entries of this Monday crossword.

A few Monday links -- ASSETS (10D. Stock, bank deposits, real estate, etc.), DEPEND (45A. Bank on) and DEPRIVES (39D. Takes away from with “of”), AESOP (14A. “The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs” writer); EUROS (32A. Italian and French bread?); STENO (43A. Old office note taker).

EASY (37A. “Duck soup!”)!

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