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March 28, 2013

CROSSWORD #525: Premier Opening

PREMIER OPENING: [ ACROSS LITE][ PDF] 
PROGRAMS: [Across Lite] [Adobe Reader]

PROGRAM: [Java]

December 2013 marks the 100th birthday of the crossword. That doesn't mean that it can't be a year-long celebration. Case in point, the above photo sent in by Michael "Rex Parker" Sharp. While I always hoped that I could, at best, be a footnote in the history of puzzles, looks like according to this Binghamton, NY, Barnes & Nobles store display, "Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll Crosswords" is part of the real deal. For whatever it's worth, I do have four puzzles in "100 Years, 100 Crosswords," too.

Anyway, don't hate me for making this puzzle about a non-baseball sport. Also, I think it's more of an Easium than straight up Medium. Well, share it anyway. New one on Monday.

Posted at 08:29 AM in Easy, Medium | | Comments (2)

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