dannmann's NYT crossword puzzle ramblings

tuesday, january 22, 2008
adam g. perl / will shortz
ny times online premium crossword puzzle
















difficulty factor: none to speak of



theme: the three principal characters at the fictional 57A DAILY PLANET...

lois 21A LANE
clark 28A KENT
perry 47A WHITE


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in the "notes of record" category
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good puzzle, adam!


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in the "other" category
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way too busy t'day...



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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