Friday, August 18, 2017

NYT Crossword 08/18/17 (Fri.)

Cruciverbalist: Brendan Emmett Quigley
Editor: Will Shortz

Solving time: 16:53

Puzzle uniqueness: 0

Words I hadn't known until now: 

DIABOLO - "Toy consisting of a spool on a string"
ELEA - "Birthplace of the philosopher Parmenides"

Trivia I didn't know:

BEDE - "Theologian called 'The Father of English History'"
SADKEANU - "Internet meme of the star of 'The Matrix' looking sullen"

Junk Answers:

SAS - "Carrier in the Star Alliance"
IWON - "Exultant cry"
IOS - "Platform for Siri"
ITTY - "Minute, to a tot"
OHHI - "'Surprising to run into you here'"
AMA - "Health org."
AAH - "'That's the spot!'"

Clever clues:

EXWIFE - "Frequent designation for Elizabeth Taylor"
THIEVE - "Take things the wrong way"
TOME - "One might require an oversize jacket"

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

MOHS - "____ scale"

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