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| Newsday X-word 4-29-14 |
16A: Common cold symptom (SORE THROAT). I had many sore throats and cases of tonsillitis during my childhood. The tonsils almost came out. Allergy shots helped, too.
26A: Surprise win (UPSET VICTORY). ESPN has compiled a list of the biggest upsets in sports history. Not surprisingly, the 1969 Miracle Mets are on the list (Go Mets!).
43A: Drink served with Marshmallows (HOT CHOCOLATE). I've tried several of the "gourmet" hot chocolates in the city. City Bakery and Max Brenner are overrated. City Bakery's was so sweet it gave me a headache. Max Brenner is a tourist trap. IMO, Jacques Torres serves the best hot chocolate. Too bad it's no longer at Chelsea Market.59A: Meet by chance (CROSS PATHS).
More food glorious food:
39A: Cabbage salad (SLAW)
52A: Heavy fruit of some palm trees (COCONUT). Not my favorite food.
11D: Pork or beef (MEAT)
53D: Gumbo vegetable (OKRA)
Devious behavior:
8D: Started the grill, say (LIT A FIRE)
9D: Abandon (DESERT)
28D: Eye rudely (OGLE)
56A: Blows one's top (GOES APE)
We have another cryptoquote by Cicero today:
Every word that's unnecessary only pours over the side of a brimming mind.
These are yet more Plain English from the masters about writing well (be concise and simple). The word "unnnescssary" threw me for a second.
Finally, we have another groaner of a JUMBLE.The caption reads "the twins missed their flight because they were _______.
I'd freak if I missed my plane too. We almost did on my first return trip from Israel.
Word list:
AVEWE = WEAVE
LATVE = VALET
TURBET = BUTTER
FARDOF = AFFORD
Scrambled solution = WLTTEAO
Solution = "TWO" LATE
For the record, my best friends growing up were twins. I was so jealous and always dreamt that I had a twin sister and would have an instant best friend. Watching my friends, I've come to a conclusion that there's nothing like a bond between twins.
Hope my fellow New Yorkers stay dry!
Till tomorrow. . . .
Signing off,
The Puzzlechick
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