dannmann's NYT crossword puzzle ramblings

thursday, january 10, 2008
elizabeth c. gorski / will shortz
ny times online premium crossword puzzle
















difficulty factor: this one was a mental work-out.



theme: as stated at 37A "theme of this puzzle, as hinted at by 17-, 23-, 45- and 59-across" JOHN LE CARRE BOOK


17A TINKER,
23A TAILOR,
45A SOLDIER,
59A SPY





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in the "notes of record" category
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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
1. country store? 6. wrench (from) 10.jeanne _ 14. father, son and holy ghost 15. feminine suffix 16. even, to yves 17. constructing things 19. don't 20. couples cruise vessel? 21. 50s two-seaters 23. custom 25. some flames 30. piccadilly circus statue 31. annoyance, in british slang 32. streamlined 34. cheer start 37. theme of this puzzle, as hinted at by 17-, 23-, 45- and 59-across 40. hard-rock filler 41. sikorsky and stravinsky 42. citizen of shiraz 43. hosiery hue 44. stripped 45. 1962 #1 hit by the shirelles 51. stands ready for 52. it's made up of columns 58. part of a camp schedule 59. means of remote monitoring 61. hang _ 62. "... _ saw elba" 63. slanted 64. org. 65. nature 66. with 46-down, ohio state's _ memorial stadium 1. mailing label abbr. 2. string _ 3. director wertmuller 4. old cross 5. dates 6. prefix with fluoride 7. edible mushroom 8. in whatever quantity 9. museum specialist 10. ranch wear 11. outdoor market 12. corp. budget item 13. like some calls 18. snitch 22. burglarized 24. oglers1 looks 25. californian's vacation destination, maybe 26. sources of hurt feelings 27. turkish title 28. spigot site 29. lobby 32. rub, rub, rub 33. choreographer lubovitch 34. get into some hot water? 35. actress skye 36. start of many an accident 38. departures 39. burlesque show wear 43. subject of a 1940 biopic starring spencer tracy 45. it was split into two parts by the 1899 treaty of berlin 46. see 66-across 47. stays 48. charles _, "gaslight" star, 1944 49. footnote abbr. 50. house call? 53. key of pachelbel's canon: abbr. 54. townshend of the who 55. actress meyers and others 56. square dance partners 57. city near padua 60. anti anti