Saturday, April 27, 2019

Today’s Saturday Stumper

Today’s Newsday Saturday Stumper, by Frank Longo, begins with two giveaways: 1-Across, five letters, “1970s subject of a Maddow podcast series,” and 1-Down, five letters, ”Tiny tots with their eyes all     .” And then things get more difficult. But not overly difficult.

The clue that broke the puzzle open for me: 32-Down, four letters, “Burn rubber?” After that, I saw answer after answer and completed with puzzle with surprising 11-Down, five letters (“Expedition”).

Two clues that I especially liked: 40-Across, ten letters, “Place to buy a round.” And 42-Across, three letters, “Casual remarks.” If I were in the habit of wearing a hat indoors, I would take my hat off to you, Frank Longo, for those clues.

But I am baffled by 29-Down, four letters, “Limo wheels, maybe.” Being a member of the 6-Across, nine letters (“They’re not noble”), I may be out of my element when it comes to limo wheels.

No spoilers: the answers are in the comments.

comments: 3

Michael Leddy said...

AGNEW. AGLOW. ALOE. SPEED. MEATMARKET. SEZ. BRIE. THEMASSES.

Do people eat cheese in limousines?

joecab said...

Ugh I had THERABBLE so that corner took me ages even though I was sure of SEPT. Great puzzle though.

Yep, limo bars are well stocked with food as well, including BRIE.

Michael Leddy said...

I need to get out more, or into limos more. :)