Wednesday, July 12, 2017

NYT Crossword 07/12/17 (Wednesday)

Cruciverbalists: Elayne Boosler and Patrick Merrell
Editor: Will Shortz

Solving time: 17:05

Puzzle uniqueness:

Another 75th anniversary puzzle with a celeb co-constructing with a veteran constructor. Old movies with a modern twist to words within the titles. (Example: UBERDRIVER in lieu of "Taxi Driver")

Words I hadn't known until now: 0

Trivia I didn't know:

PIMA - "Fine cotton"
CRU - "French vineyard"

Junk Answers:

CLE - "Indians' home: Abbr."
SICEM - "Canine command"
SGTS - "Barracks barkers: Abbr."
HEMI - "Prefix meaning 'half'"

Clever clues:

NASA - "Moon unit?"
DANNO - "Guy with a lot of bookings?"
SPAY - "Make litter proof?"
FIREPLUG - "What may have a dog leg to the left or right?"
OILY - "Kind of boid that catches the woim?"

Obscure (i.e., really reaching) words: 0

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