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END (60D: Fitting place for this clue's answer) It's a little thing, but it always makes me smile to see END in the lower corner of the puzzle. Crossword Puzzle Theme Synopsis CLOSE ENCOUNTERS ...
FENCE (36A: Use an epee, saber or foil) If one's only exposure to the sport of fencing was crossword puzzles, you might think the only blade used to FENCE is the épée, as that four-letter word ...
Setter – I, ME, ONE (meaning the setter of the crossword) Setter's – MY (meaning the setter of the crossword) Sex appeal – IT (after Clara Bow – the It girl) or SA; Shilling – S; Ship – SS (steam ship) Ship's officer – PO (petty officer) Shirt – T; Short wave – SW; Side – LEG, OFF, ON; Significant other – SO
TAU (53A: Greek T) Regular readers of "Off the Grid" will recall that when letters of the Greek alphabet appear in the puzzle, I use that as an opportunity to review the Greek alphabet.
The term logogriph is also used for the puzzle type in which a pair of anagrams must be deduced from synonyms [1] (e.g. YELLOW FISH would lead to the answer AMBER BREAM). The following example of a logogriph created by Lord Macaulay refers to the word COD: Cut off my head, how singular I act! Cut off my tail, and plural I appear.
AGATHA (42A: Mystery writer Christie) It's always a good day when your favorite author shows up in the puzzle. AGATHA Christie (1890-1976) wrote over 66 mystery novels and 14 collections of short ...
A puzzle is a game, problem, or toy that tests a person's ingenuity or knowledge. In a puzzle, the solver is expected to put pieces together ( or take them apart ) in a logical way, in order to find the solution of the puzzle.
Crossword Puzzle Theme Synopsis SHE IS MY SCAR (Freestyle): This is a freestyle, or themeless puzzle, so there's no theme. As mentioned above, the title is a nod to AGATHARIO (17A: Portmanteau ...