Monday, May 31, 2010 — Memorial Day
Puzzle by Oliver Hill, edited by Will Shortz
DEE JAYS (25D. Record spinners … or a hint to 17-, 25-, 38-, 48- and 61-Across), DIRTY JOKES (17. Blue things that make some people turn red?), DESK JOBS (25A. Nine-to-five gigs, often), DON JUAN (38A. Womanizer), DOW JONES (48A. Company with an industrial average), DENIM JEANS (61A. Wrangler product) are the interrelated group of this Monday crossword.
Other — four more of ten letters, BABY BOOMER (12D. Bill Clinton was the first one elected president), FREE LOADER (28D. One who mooches), IMBROGLIOS (11D. Confused states) and THREE WEEKS (29D. How long the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament lasts).
Mid-size — AGING, “A TRIP to the Moon” (first science fiction film, 1902), DELETE (46D. Undo, on a computer), DRAPE, EAR DRUM (35D. It protects the tympanic cavity), EN BLOC (35A. As one), GAYER, HEE HAW (41A. Donkey’s sound), IONIA, IDAHO (34D. Some potatoes), JOE BLOW (18D. Ordinary fellow), MOLTS, NADER, NITRO, PESOS, PUNIEST (55A. Easiest to beat up), SEEMED (8D. Appeared to be), SKINNY (22D. Thin), STEREOS (20A. Sound systems), TIETO, UNJAM…
Short stuff — AIDS, AMAT, ASK, ATRY, BAA, BIBS, BLED, CADS, DYED, EARL, ERST, ETAT, GOIT, HAJ, HRH, IAGO, ILIE, IMA, INRE, ISEE, JOB, LEAH, Architect Maya LIN, MOS, NAB, NET, OED, “O’ER the ramparts we watched …”, OFT, OHOH, ORE, PEKE, PITA, RAE, RASP, REBA, RIOS, RUT, RYE, SAL, SNIT, SRS, TSPS, UTE.
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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 1. Growing older; 6. Tool for horses’ hooves; 10. Protective wear for lobster eaters; 14. Region of ancient Asia Minor; 15. “Hmm …”; 16. Amo, amas, ___ …”; 19. “Dear ___”; 21. Actor/rapper ___ Def; 23. Seedy loaf; 24. Metal in a mountain; 27. Frequently, to Donne; 30. Ran, as colors; 32. “Othello” villain; 33. Title for a prince or princess: Abbr.; 34. Tennis’s Nastase; 35. As one; 40. “___ Loser” (Beatles song); 43. “Give it ___!”; 44. 20-vol. reference work; 45. Jacob’s first wife; 46. Not the original color; 47. Soon-to-be grads: Abbr.; 50. Relentless nine-to-five gig, e.g.; 53. “Norma ___”; 54. “My gal” of song; 59. Yemeni seaport; 63 Toy dog, briefly; 64. Coup d’ ___; 66. Formerly, in old usage; 67. Singer McEntire; 68. Sheds feathers, e.g. DOWN: 1. Helps; 2. ___ alone (have no help); 3. Concerning, in a memo; 4. Explosive compounds, in brief; 5. More festive; 6. Spanish rivers; 7. Request; 9. Cuban coins; 10. Ewe’s cry; 13. Eye woes; 26. Quick boxing punch; 27. Cry of anticipation; 36. Rascals; 39. Colorado tribe; 42. Journey to Mecca; 48. Hang loosely; 49. Perennial presidential candidate Ralph; 51. Fix, as a printer’s feeder; 52. Connect with; 55. Falafel bread; 56. ___ of Sandwich; 57. Vexed state; 58. Baking soda amts.; 60. Mesh; 62. Arrest.
