Brian: Wednesday, 3-19-08
New York Times 10:57
The Onion 12:44
Los Angeles Times 10:15 (with cheating)
CrosSynergy 9:25
New York Sun 18:23
Universal 13:45
New York Times
by Gary Whitehead, edited by Will Shortz
I looked at the clock with about four empty squares on my grid. SIX MINUTES AND FOURTEEN SECONDS. Yes, I had all but four squares filled in just over six minutes. That is amazing.
Almost.
What would have been amazing was if I could have taken less than four more minutes to do four more squares.
And without cheating.
The southwest killed me. It’s like San Diego, Phoenix, Albuquerque and something in northern Mexico all teamed up and beat me to a pulp. For the life of me, I had absolutely no idea on 56A. Deceptive talker or 64A. Chocolatier’s gear, and specifically the squares crossing with 58D. M.p.h., e.g. and the explanation-of-the-theme clue, 56D. What 20-, 37- and 53-Across may do.
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