THE CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichol s Le w i s
"RAINBOW CONNECTION"
by PAMELA AMICK KLAWITTER
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Sharp comment
12th century year
Tante’s spouse
Guttural interruption
Domingo forte
Brother of Moses
Santa’s favorite snack
cakes?
Limp-watch artist
Fake footprint at the murder
scene, e.g.
__-garde
Words of triumph
Story starter?
Kiss drummer Peter
Tea type
Bite hard
Conjurer’s word
Ages like iron
Coward, slangily
Finishes, as a lawn
Net business
It may have a code
James Bond’s domain
A-Team muscleman
Fitness franchise primarily
for women
Related to the lower back
Evening parties
Adjusts, as sagging socks
Helmsley and others
1930s-’40s singer/actress
Durbin
Stuffed shirt
“As a matter of fact,” informally
More ill-mannered
Stare
Anne’s home, in a 1908
Montgomery classic
Statutes
Paperless tests
Meal on a stick
Bad marks
Nursery rhyme loser?
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Make a home (in)
“Like that’ll ever happen!”
Shows up
Correct, as text
Site of a bread line?
“L.A. Law” costar
Go round and round
__ land: unreality
Marathoner’s woe
Island east of Java
Aristocratic
Pay attention in class
Like a dismal day
One of a world majority
“Closer to Fine” folk-rock
duo
Fishing mishaps
Struggle to make, with
“out”
Cranny’s partner
Honda, to Toyota
Ponytailed pal of Lucy Van
Pelt, in “Peanuts”
Wittenberg’s river
Knock off
Wrong move
Mythical matchmaker
Highlands rejections
Specter on the Hill
Locker room group
Slider’s goal
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Unadorned
Aggressive Greek god
Frees (of)
Scrooge’s cry
Cousin of the xylophone
Veggie drawers
Charged particles
Having one sharp, musically
Chicago site of many connections
10 Bright stars
11 Seaman’s song
12 A million to one, say
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Italian noble family
Gigi’s goodbyes
Warmongers
Economist Janeway
Gets the lead out?
Hood’s weapon?
Lacking auditory feedback
Jazz trombonist Kid __
Chinese leader
Horror writer Barker
Put
“Ugh!”
Case for tweezers and such
Symbol of happiness
“Boston Public” actress
Sharon
Like no news?
Decaf pioneer
“If at first you don’t succeed” course of action
“How Can You __ Broken
Heart?”: Bee Gees hit
Keep getting Mad, say
Old dynasts
Like most pop hits
Mnemonic for this puzzle’s
theme
He succeeded Fidel
Politically motivated spending
Auctioneer’s shout
Nasty exam
Lawn intruder
Turn
Soap-on-__
Popeye’s dad Poopdeck __
Civil War’s Robt. __
Big name in criticism
Long time follower?
Certain Slav
Chef’s high-temperature
technique
Vacation area
Annual dance
Lollapalooza
Twin of Jacob
Goodyear’s home
7/01/09
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84 “It’s him __”: lover’s ultimatum
85 “Blue” TV squad
87 More boring
89 __ Fagan, Billie Holiday’s
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birth name
New kid on the block, e.g.
Third son of King David
Toys “R” Us purchases
Real est. ad count
Hybrid big cat
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Bedding material
First name in B-29 lore
Southwestern home
Rub off
Woody in films
Willy of “Free Willy”
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Foal’s father
Columnist Bombeck
“Get Smart” evil agency
Thornfield Hall governess
Check for accuracy
Gift of the garrulous