Square Times

Entries from July 2009

Friday, July 24 – 21:20

July 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

1A, It doesn’t exist – NOSUCHTHING
14A, A soldier’s gear, for example –  GOVERNMENTISSUE
19A, Toy from China – PEKE
29A, Musical direction which means “lyrical” in Italian – CANTABILE
32A, Snooping aid – TAP
43A, It gets you up and around – SPIRALSTAIRCASE
49A, People in a line – DESCENDANTS
14A, Outfits – GARBS
35D, “____ by Sinatra” (1982 collaborative jazz album) – SYMS

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Thursday, July 23 – 9:28

July 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

1A, Show off – HOT
9A, U.S. Marine – DEVIL
15A, Leader of the pack – ALPHA
34A, Animal control officer – CATCHER
36A, Folded corner – EAR
46A, G.I.’s ID – TAG
47A, Person who raises and sells pups – BREEDER
70A, One falling into good fortune – LUCKY
72A, Old sailor – SALTY
74A, Cutthroad – EAT
7D, Hit song from 2000 … and a hint to 10 symmetrically arranged Across answers  - WHOLETTHEDOGSOUT

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Wednesday, July 22 – 13:14

July 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

I love today’s theme.

17A, Olympic boxing gold medalist of 1964 – EOJFRAZIER
25A, Hero of Super Bowl III – JEONAMATH
30A, 47th U.S. vice president – OJEBIDEN
45A, Oscar winner of 1990 – OEJPESCI
51A, Singer on day three of 1969’s Woodstock – EJOCOCKER
64A, School cafeteria fare … and a hint to this puzzle’s theme – SLOPPYJOES

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Tuesday, July 21 – 6:04

July 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

20A, New York Times headline of 7/21/69 – MENWALKONMOON
28A, Subject of a photo beneath 20-Across – NEILARMSTRONG
45A, With 55-Across, message left by 28-Across for future explorers – WECAMEINPEACE
55A, See 45-Across – FORALLMANKIND

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Monday, July 20 – 3:46!

July 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Yay, I broke four minutes for the first time!  Thank you Pancho Harrison!

20A, What the love of money is, they say – ROOTOFALLEVIL
36A, Stop a prevailing trend – STEMTHETIDE
42A, Quickly turn the pages of – LEAFTHROUGH
57A, Factory supervisors … or a hint to the starts of 20-, 36- and 42-Across – PLANTMANAGERS

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Sunday, July 19 – 26:27

July 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

In “You Are There”, there is a “UR” inserted into a common phrase to make each theme answer.

24A, Corrupt financier’s command? - BURYALLACCOUNTS
30A, Mama Bear at the stove? – FURRYCOOK
54A, Alpo or Purina One? – CURRATIONS
72A, Greeting from Smokey the Bear? – URSINEWAVE
92A, Pumpkin grower’s cry of surprise? – OHMYGOURD
101A, Scheduled activity at a Vegas chapel? – HOURLYMATRIMONY
3D, Songbird at an eye drops factory? – CANARYINTHEMURINE
34D, Sodom or Gomorrah? – TOWNWITHOUTPURITY
40D, Triumphant spicy meal for the Three Little Pigs? – CURRIEDWOLF

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Saturday, July 18 – 25:44

July 29, 2009 · Leave a Comment

1A, Rears – DUFFS
6A, Jurist who wrote “A Matter of Interpretation”, 1997 – SCALIA
26A, Grasping things more slowly – DENSER
28A, Muhammad’s favorite wife – AYESHA
37A, It’s machine-readable – BARCODE
1D, Get into – DISCUSS
14D, Long, thin strip – SPLINE
41D, Writer’s development – THEME
42D, They’re tough to run in – HEELS

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Friday, July 17 – 26:49

July 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Doug Peterson + Barry Silk = hard puzzle.  I had to check for incorrect squares a bunch of times on this puzzle before I could finish :(

1A, Reasonable treatment – FAIRSHAKE
10A, Striking ends – PEENS
24A, With 54-Down, approach with a line – COME
36A, Highway caution – SLIPPERYWHENWET
51A, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s residence, e.g. – BROWNSTONE
53A, Eschewer of convention, in slang – BOHO
1D, It’s not fancy – FACT
8D, Honorary title bestowed on Bill Clinton, Muhammad Ali and Mae West – KENTUCKYCOLONEL
10D, Woman an a 2008 ticket – PALIN
31D, 180 is its max. score – LSAT
51D, Completely smooth – BALD
52D, Outfielder Francona – TITO

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Thursday, July 16 – 19:33

July 26, 2009 · Leave a Comment

17A, 35-Across of 57-Across that equals 12-Down – ELEVEN+TWO
35A, See 17- and 57-Across – ANAGRAM
57A, 35-Across of 17-Across that equals 12-Down – TWELVE+ONE
12D, Either 17-Across of 57-Across – THIRTEEN

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Wednesday, July 15 – 8:24

July 24, 2009 · Leave a Comment

17A, Feeling of nonfulfillment – FRUSTRATION
24A, Frequent home acquisition – MORTGAGE
49A, Burgers and fries, often – FASTFOOD
59A, Item that may have a date stamp – LIBRARYBOOK

38A, Statement about 17-, 24-, 49- and 59-Across – ITMAYBETAKENOUT

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