09.12.09

Cow

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Puzzle by Barry C. Silk, edited by Will Shortz

Elusive clues are the main feature of this Saturday crossword, likely to cow a swift solve.

A few links across: 1. Pet that hisses when frightened, BOX TURTLE; 16. Croesus conquered it, IONIA; 17. Cow with a drawn-out look, STARE DOWN; 19. Name on a bottle of Emerald Dream, ESTEE; 23. Nobel-winning chancellor, BRANDT; 31. 0-to-500 scale that goes from least to most hazardous), AIR QUALITY INDEX; 37. Mathematician NIELS Henrik Abel; 50. Crystal ball alternative, TAROT; 56. Red giant variety, C STAR.

Down: 8. Easily reachable goals, LOW-HANGING FRUIT; 14. Cameo stone, SARDONYX; 31. Diversion involving a quotation, ACROSTIC; 40. Record-holder for throwing a touchdown pass in 47 consecutive games, UNITAS; 53. Letters used in dating, BCE (or any number of other abbreviations).

Cow with a drawn-out look, er… STARE DOWN?

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