Tuesday, October 17, 2017

NYT Crossword 10/17/17 (Tue.)

Cruciverbalist: Jeff Chen
Edited by: Will Shortz

Solving time: 10:16

Puzzle uniqueness: 

Answer CONMEN clue to four two-word phrases in which the first word in the phrases are synonyms for victims of cons. Example: PIGEONCOOP

Words I hadn't known until now: 0

Trivia I didn't know:

IBANKER - "Pro at building financial worth, slangily"
APCALC - "High-level H.S. class with integrals" (Makes sense, just never have come across this)
UNDEROOS - "Brand of kids' wear with Superman and Batman options"

Junk Answers: 

ATON - "Lots"
ENG - "An official language of Canada: Abbr."
CCUP - "Size in a lingerie shop"
OER - "'The Star Spangled Banner' contraction"
SSNS - "IDs collected by H.R."
BCC - "Secretive email option"
AHH - "'That's the spot!'"
OAS - "Intl. group headquartered in D.C."
BNEG - "Rare blood type, for short"
SNO - "___-Cat (winter vehicle)"
DHS - "Some A.L. sluggers"

Clever clues: 

ROADIE - "Person setting the stage?"
VOODOO - "It has its charms"

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

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