Constructor:David C. Duncan Dekker
Relative difficulty:Medium
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THEME: QUINTUPLE (33A: Like each letter of the alphabet in this puzzle, at minimum) — all letters of alphabet appear in grid at least five clues, which you probably gathered from such activities as "reading the clue"
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Word of the Day:RAKI(3D: Turkish brandy) —
Pangrams are stupid, so this is 5 x stupid. QUINTUPLE stupid. That must be some kind of record. Not wasting my time. I am sorry that I am not sorry.
Gonna go hang out with my dog, who has been sick. Later.
Signed, Rex Parker, King of CrossWorld
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Relative difficulty:Medium
THEME: QUINTUPLE (33A: Like each letter of the alphabet in this puzzle, at minimum) — all letters of alphabet appear in grid at least five clues, which you probably gathered from such activities as "reading the clue"
Rakı (Turkish: Rakı, Ottoman Turkish: راقى, pronounced [ɾaˈkɯ]) is an unsweetened, anise-flavored alcoholic drink that is popular in Turkey, Greece, Iran, Turkic countries, and in the Balkan countries as an apéritif. It is often served with seafood or meze. It is similar to several other alcoholic beverages available around the Mediterranean and the Middle East, e.g. pastis, ouzo, sambuca, arak, Aragh Sagi and aguardiente. In Turkey, it is considered a national drink. (wikipedia)
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Pangrams are stupid, so this is 5 x stupid. QUINTUPLE stupid. That must be some kind of record. Not wasting my time. I am sorry that I am not sorry.
Gonna go hang out with my dog, who has been sick. Later.
Signed, Rex Parker, King of CrossWorld
[Follow Rex Parker on Twitter and Facebook]