dannmann's NYT crossword puzzle ramblings

friday, january 11, 2008
mike nothnagel / will shortz
ny times online premium crossword puzzle
















difficulty factor: this one is certified friday-tough.



theme: none


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in the "notes of record" category
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as expected, mike, this was a bit of a brawl, but a good one. lotsa non-trad consonants... three-word answers... a real gem!


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in the "most googled" category
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in the "cool mutiple word answer" category
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in the "abbreviations, truncations, etc." category
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in the "other" category
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in the "damn-brand-new-t'-me" category
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in the "your mileage may vary" category
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keep on keepin' on...

dann
all elements of the puzzle (grid layout, clues, and answers), NYT, NY Times, and The New York Times logo are ©2008 The New York Times
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