Constructor: Merl Reagle (1950-2015)
Relative difficulty: Easy-Medium
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THEME:"The Gods Must be Crazy"— a puzzle from the 1991 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?) American Crossword Puzzle Tournament where ordinary words are imagined as Greek gods through the magic of REPRONUNCIATION (39A: Key to understanding the theme of this puzzle)
Theme answers:
I've written about Merl. I've done interviews about Merl. I've said all I can say at this point. I'm just going to let this puzzle sit here and speak for itself.
On second thought, just a few things.
1. This puzzle is 24 years old
2. This puzzle has enough theme answers to field a football team
3. I legitimately laughed, over and over
Recognize greatness.
Or don't.
Your call.
See you tomorrow.
[1992. Close.]
Signed, Rex Parker, King of CrossWorld
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Relative difficulty: Easy-Medium
THEME:"The Gods Must be Crazy"— a puzzle from the 1991 (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?) American Crossword Puzzle Tournament where ordinary words are imagined as Greek gods through the magic of REPRONUNCIATION (39A: Key to understanding the theme of this puzzle)
Theme answers:
- MANACLES (14A: Greek god of bondage?)
- ERUDITE (15A: Greek goddess of learning?)
- TELEPHONE (16A: Greek goddess of communication?)
- GAMETES (27A: Greek god of fertility?)
- ENVELOPE (31A: Greek goddess of messages?) (hardest laugh—my wife's name is "Penelope")
- ANTIBIAS (48A: Greek god of equal opportunity?)
- AMPERES (53A: Greek god of electricity?)
- FOLLICLES (64A: Greek god of healthy hair?)
- SPAREUS (67A: Greek god of mercy?)
- LIMEADES(69A: Greek god of tangy drinks?)
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I've written about Merl. I've done interviews about Merl. I've said all I can say at this point. I'm just going to let this puzzle sit here and speak for itself.
On second thought, just a few things.
1. This puzzle is 24 years old
2. This puzzle has enough theme answers to field a football team
3. I legitimately laughed, over and over
Recognize greatness.
Or don't.
Your call.
See you tomorrow.
Signed, Rex Parker, King of CrossWorld
[Follow Rex Parker on Twitter and Facebook]