Distractions
FOR RELEASE JANUARY 28, 2016H NorthernStar.info
THE Daily Commuter Puzzle
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ACROSS Hobble; walk unevenly Deuce and king Small fly Canton’s state Love, in Paris “The __ Ranger” Harbor town Casual tops Bath with seats Late singer Sonny __ Fess up Sound of a fire station bell “__ Maria” Actor Tom __ “Carmen” and “Rigoletto” Hollers Shiny black bird Friend Glasgow fellow Lubricated Humerus or rib Fraternity letter Bridal gown fabric, often Acting parts Freud’s subject Some male singers __ de cologne Human __; person Sanctuary table Helsinki native One of Santa’s tiny helpers __ with; write to Celebrity Severe weather forecast Door hanger’s metal piece Windy day toy TV show award Finished __ tea
DOWN 1 __ off; severs 2 Family restaurant 3 Wonderful and unexplainable
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by Jacqueline E. Mathews
Thursday, January 28 , 2015
Charlie & Jeff | Vincent Dhan ,
Lunar Lucy | Jon Mitchell
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Cauldron Gangster Al __ Surrounded by Chocolate caramel candy Singing pair Twelfthgraders: abbr. Silent aircraft “Cheers” role One opposed Quiz Refuge Bony fish Uplifting tune Made fun of Fluid-filled sac Summary Baker’s need Remorseful More rational Ceremony Actress __ MacGraw More or __ Hawaiian island Capital of old West Germany
Wednesday’s Puzzle Solved
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40 Frighten 41 __ in; bring under control 43 Annual 44 Took care of 46 Pig out 47 Prolonged pain 48 Rich soil 49 Slender; thin
50 Be __ of; have a liking for 52 Overdue 53 Mr. Flintstone 55 “Murder, __ Wrote” 56 Brooch 57 __ lifts; T-bars and others
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