Like a good teacher, today’s Newsday Saturday Stumper, by Brad Wilber, is tough but fair. I kvelled at 33-Across, six letters, “‘Nancy Loves __’ (book collection of comics).” Three other clues I especially liked: 42-Across, three letters, “Limits of negotiation.” 43-Across, six letters, “Stays home.” And 54-Down, four letters, “Crawled back and forth, perhaps.”
A clue that taught me something: 28-Across, five letters, “Brad's Drink (1893), today.” And one small complaint: the cross of 50-Across and 51-Down looks like it must be a typo. But it’s not.
No spoilers: the answers are in the comments.
Saturday, December 15, 2018
Today’s Saturday Stumper
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SLUGGO. ENS. CORSET. SWAM. PEPSI. DEUS and UINTA.
I didn’t know that Pepsi was created by one Caleb Bradham. Nor did I know that it was renamed Pepsi-Cola in 1898. Nor did I know that it was renamed Pepsi in 1961. I always assumed that Pepsi was short for Pepsi-Cola.
Unless Bradham was known as such in his lifetime I'm calling a foul for the use of Brad's drink.
Ha! But it really was called Brad’s Drink.
I thought it was easier than usual today, but I'm always in sync with Brad Wilber. (He's also a really nice guy.)
I laughed when I saw he worked his name into a clue. There's a plaque at the pharmacy birthplace of Pepsi that mentions "Brad's Drink" on it.
Very cool.
I have to admit that as long as I’ve been doing crosswords, I’ve never thought about a particular constructor’s style. I think I’m a pretty cursory solver.
You should consider coming to the American Crossword Tournament some time. It's every year in early spring and you'll get to meet all the big constructors as well as fellow enthusiasts. Plus there's a tournament thrown in. :P
I’ve had a friend tell me the same thing. I will consider it. I assume that you go?
I do! I've also been maintaining the tournament's database for many years. Your first time there, it's very odd to see all these people (500+) solving together when normally you're doing crosswords on your own. By and large a very friendly and dedicated bunch of people.
Even if going to ACPT isn't in the cards, there are a number of smaller local tournaments dotting the country that are also fun.
Sounds rather different from chess (my only tournament experiences, many years ago).
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