Saturday, September 23, 2017

NYT Crossword 09/23/17 (Sat.)

Cruciverbalist: Robyn Weintraub
Editor: Will Smith

Solving time: 17:52

Puzzle uniqueness: 0

Words I hadn't known until now: 0

Trivia I didn't know:

IRENE - "_____ Neuwirth (designer jewelry brand)"
POLO - "Summer Olympics event discontinued after 1936"

Junk Answers:

GOV - "Common URL ending"
RECD- "Office stamp abbr."
DAS - "Some 'Murder One' figs."
TSK - "Sound of condescension"

Clever clues:

PENPAL - "Friend of note"
POINT - "One can be driven home"
GETBUSY - "Work order?"
BMOVIE - "Cheesy fare"
HOUSEPLANT - "A mister may sit next to one"
TIRE - "One getting bald over time"
ROE - "Potential perch"
PAGE - "Hill runner"
MPAA - "Group that takes on pirates"
PAWPRINTS - "Dog-walking trail"

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

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