Editor: Will Shortz
Solving time: DNF
Puzzle uniqueness:
Center square is rebus with the word SUN. Diagonal black squares radiating away to simulate sun rays. THEWORLD in circular circled squares in each corner of the puzzle simulating orbiting.
I had LURID for EERIE and couldn't figure out LIESUNDER. Didn't see my mistake BPLUSUS for BPLUSES.
Words I hadn't known until now:
ETRURIA - "Ancient region of central Italy"
FALUN - "_____ Gong (Chinese spiritual practice)"
RITTS - "Fashion photographer Herb"
DIECI - "Cinque + cinque"
Trivia I didn't know:
ORAN - "Part of the scape route in 'Casablanca'" (And I've seen the movie a bazillion times!)
AHL - "Org. with the Calder Cup"
OLE - "___ Buttermilk Sky" (Thought it was "old," which led me to "lurid")
Junk Answers:
ASASON - "How one may be loved"
SADLOTS - "Pitiful sorts"
ALT - "Lead-in to right or rock"
ESE - "Minneapolis-to-Milwaukee dir."
HORSY - "Equine" (Really?)
SATAT - "Occupied, as a table"
AHL - (See above)
Clever clues:
FDA - "Letters of approval"
STEAD - "Home addition"
RERUN - "Seldom reviewed TV show"
TERMITE - "One eating you out of house and home?"
SCALDED - "Left a burning impression?"
HEALS - "Makes sound"
STIFF - "Leave nothing behind?"
Obscure (i.e., really reaching) words:
ETRURIA - (See above)
FALUN - (See above)
ADORERS - "The Magi, e.g."
LITHEST - "Most svelte"
DIECI - (See above)
ETRURIA - (See above)
FALUN - (See above)
ADORERS - "The Magi, e.g."
LITHEST - "Most svelte"
DIECI - (See above)
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