This web browser is not supported. Use Chrome, Edge, Safari, or Firefox for best results.

New York Times, Monday, March 19, 2018

Author:
Michael Wiesenberg and Andrea Carla Michaels
Editor:
Will Shortz
Blog:
What the starts of the answers to the seven starred clues constitute
TotalDebutLatestCollabs
54/6/20133/19/20181
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
0100031
ScrabDebutFresh
1.563485%
Michael Wiesenberg
TotalDebutLatestCollabs
866/12/20007/8/202455
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
762122300
RebusCircleScrabDebutFresh
241.6430622%
Andrea Carla Michaels

This puzzle:

Rows: 15, Columns: 15 Words: 78, Blocks: 38 Missing: {JKQX} This is puzzle # 5 for Mr. Wiesenberg. This is puzzle # 59 for Ms. Michaels. Monday freshness: 83%
Constructor notes:
MICHAEL: The idea for the puzzle first came to me in 2007. I tried unsuccessfully to fit seven entries that had all the colors of ... read more
Jeff Chen notes:
Neat bit of trivia: the Shortz era began with a great tribute to ROY G. BIV, the colors of the rainbow, in order. This theme concept ... read more
1
A
2
B
3
B
4
I
5
E
6
Z
7
I
8
N
9
G
10
B
11
L
12
O
13
W
14
R
O
L
F
E
15
A
S
E
A
16
L
I
V
E
17
O
R
A
N
G
18
E
P
E
E
L
19
U
S
E
S
20
A
N
N
O
21
S
P
E
D
22
H
E
A
R
T
23
R
E
D
T
24
A
P
E
25
P
U
B
26
I
N
D
27
I
28
G
O
G
I
29
R
30
L
31
S
32
O
33
N
34
D
35
V
D
36
M
O
N
O
R
A
I
L
37
L
I
I
I
38
P
39
A
P
P
Y
40
D
U
M
A
41
A
L
L
O
42
C
A
T
E
43
I
S
L
E
T
44
Y
E
L
L
O
W
L
I
45
G
46
H
T
47
E
O
N
48
R
A
I
49
N
50
B
51
O
52
W
53
M
54
A
55
L
T
S
56
F
57
W
I
W
58
O
U
Z
O
59
A
C
E
R
60
G
R
E
E
N
61
A
R
R
O
W
62
T
I
N
A
63
R
E
E
F
64
C
A
R
N
E
65
E
D
D
Y
66
R
E
P
S
67
S
H
O
E
D
© 2018, The New York Times3/19/18 ( No. 24,968 )
Across
1
Radical Hoffman who wrote "Steal This Book" : ABBIE
6
Stimulating quality : ZING
10
Huff and puff : BLOW
14
John who married Pocahontas : ROLFE
15
On the briny : ASEA
16
Opposite of "on tape" : LIVE
17
*Garnish for a cocktail : ORANGEPEEL
19
Takes advantage of : USES
20
The "A" of A.D. : ANNO
21
Zipped along : SPED
22
Tin Man's desire : HEART
23
*Bureaucratic rigmarole : REDTAPE
25
Place for drinks : PUB
26
*"Closer to Fine" folk-rock duo : INDIGOGIRLS
32
How some home videos are stored : ONDVD
36
Disney World transport : MONORAIL
37
53, in old Rome : LIII
38
Father, to Li'l Abner : PAPPY
40
Russian legislature : DUMA
41
Dole out : ALLOCATE
43
Bit of land in the ocean : ISLET
44
*Caution to slow down : YELLOWLIGHT
47
Very long time : EON
48
What the starts of the answers to the seven starred clues constitute : RAINBOW
53
Fountain drinks : MALTS
56
Letters suggesting "I'll just go ahead and throw this out" : FWIW
58
Anise-flavored liqueur : OUZO
59
Taiwanese computer brand : ACER
60
*DC Comics superhero with the sidekick Speedy : GREENARROW
62
"30 Rock" star Fey : TINA
63
Shipwreck site, perhaps : REEF
64
Chili con ___ : CARNE
65
Circular water current : EDDY
66
Exerciser's sets : REPS
67
Did a blacksmith's job on : SHOED
Down
1
Loud, as a crowd : AROAR
2
Carried : BORNE
3
Flavorless : BLAND
4
"Otherwise ..." : IFNOT
5
Hosp. readout : EEG
6
Heated in a microwave : ZAPPED
7
"Uh-huh" : ISEE
8
Requirement : NEED
9
Cowpoke's sweetie : GAL
10
*Symbols of happiness : BLUEBIRDS
11
Simpson with a high I.Q. : LISA
12
So last year, as a fad : OVER
13
Sunset's direction : WEST
18
"Monday Night Football" channel : ESPN
22
Victor who wrote "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" : HUGO
24
Earthquake relief, e.g. : AID
25
Small equine : PONY
27
Louvre Pyramid architect : IMPEI
28
Lincoln was its first successful standard-bearer, for short : GOP
29
___ Julia, actor who played Gomez Addams : RAUL
30
Tart, green fruit : LIME
31
Shutter strip : SLAT
32
Neutrogena rival : OLAY
33
Cairo's river : NILE
34
It's in a pickle : DILL
35
*Antique medical device used for electrotherapy : VIOLETRAY
38
Lowly chess piece : PAWN
39
Home of the Braves: Abbr. : ATL
42
Dove sounds : COOS
43
"Lord, is ___?": Matthew 26:22 : ITI
45
Intense sorrows : GRIEFS
46
Actress Goldie : HAWN
49
"Don't Know Why" singer Jones : NORAH
50
Beast of burden : BURRO
51
Layer of the upper atmosphere : OZONE
52
Superimpressed : WOWED
53
One sock, to another : MATE
54
Gastric ___ : ACID
55
Supply temporarily : LEND
56
They say there's no such thing as this kind of lunch : FREE
57
Shed tears : WEEP
60
Watchdog's warning : GRR
61
Cooling units, for short : ACS

Answer summary:
2 unique to this puzzle.

Found bugs or have suggestions? Please let us know.

Like this puzzle? Please share this page on social media to help spread the word about XWord Info. Thanks!

XWord Info Home
XWord Info © 2007-2024, Jim Horne
115 ms