Monday, September 04, 2017

NYT Crossword 09/04/17 (Mon.)

Cruciverbalist: Tracy Gray
Editor: Will Shortz

Solving time: 09:09

Puzzle uniqueness:

Answer BBQ clues four phrases with last words relating to cookout food. Example: RESERVOIRDOGS ("1992 Tarantino crime thriller")

Words I hadn't known until now: 

TSLOT - "Letter-shaped track in metalworking"

Trivia I didn't know: 0

Junk Answers:

TSLOT - (See above)
AAA - "Smallish battery"
KEA - "Mauna ___ (volcano)"
DUI - "Drunk motorist's offense, briefly)"
RKO - "'King Kong' and 'Citizen Kane' studio"
TBS - "Atlanta-based cable inits."
SRO - "Sign for a sold-out show"
OHOH - "Cry before 'I know!,' in a classroom"
PANDG - "Consumer products giant that makes Tide, for short"

Clever clues: 0

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

ARGUS - "Mythical 100-eyed giant"

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