dannmann's NYT crossword puzzle ramblings

wednesday, december 26, 2007
jim page / will shortz
ny times online premium crossword puzzle
















difficulty factor: not bad at all



theme: this is another of those 'almost accidental theme' puzzles... yes, there is a song in the broadway play 'annie' called "nyc". it is sung once [that is to say it is not reprised numerable times], and is not exactly a show-stopper, or maybe even that memorable... i can't help but think there may have been five better ways to theme this one...

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keep on keepin' on...

dann
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