THE REC ROOM Crossword
“WHAT A RELIEF”
By Brendan Emmett Quigley
Pearl’s Puzzle
Difficulty Level
★★
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Fill in every row, column, and 3x3 box with each of the letters exactly once.
D O N
L I G H T S
The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote:
“I bought a new pair of pajamas with pockets, which is great, cause now I don’t have to ________ when I sleep.” —Demetri Martin
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES
ACROSS 1. Knee part torn by some NFL players 4. Boo-boos in the playroom 9. Mononymous rapper with the label Konvict Muzik 13. Long, narrow inlet 14. Muse of comedy 16. Japanese-British singer/songwriter ___ Sawayama 17. What goes in these squares: Abbr. 18. Difficult spot 20. App development stage 22. You, in French 23. Israel city that is home to the Bahá’í World Centre 24. Kid’s post-detention cry 26. “Austin Powers” sexy villain 27. “Young Woman Bathing Her Feet” painter 31. ___ Tap 32. Ride to the shop 33. “How It Started vs. How It’s Going,” e.g. 36. ‘50s car failure 38. Alert sound 39. Toil and trouble 40. Capital that was originally called Bytown 42. “Hate to break the bad news, but ...” 49. Husband’s better half 50. Second note in a B-major chord 51. “Jesus, are you listening?” 52. Belly dancer’s muscles 54. Gas station in 40-Across 55. Fail to make progress, or this puzzle’s theme 58. Inspiration behind a fantasy sports team name 59. Dissenter 60. What a scout might search for 61. Cathedral city of England 62. TV auteur Rae 63. Covered with dirt 64. Hydroelectric holder
DOWN 1. Language read right to left 2. Field of stars 3. Spotify rival 4. Ballplayer who appeared on a 39¢ stamp 5. Minor story 6. “I hate the Moor” speaker 7. Education publishing div. 8. “Make yourself comfortable” 9. Speedy Gonzales cry of joy 10. Korean compact sedan model 11. Keeping the beat? 12. Edinburgh denial 15. Fire sign? 19. Parts of a motor 21. Spring up 25. Run the Jewels rapper 26. Juicy steak servings 28. Provides with financial backing 29. Elbows on the table? 30. Symbol of wisdom 33. Gaping hole 34. Times units 35. Places in a club where the hits are well received 37. Eddie Bauer rival 38. Soak in the tub 41. Lifter’s gear: Abbr. 43. Lifting injury 44. Computer that comes with Retina 5K 45. “Get a load of this” 46. Spoke scratchily 47. “The Little Mermaid” villain 48. Caesar salad or sandwich, e.g. 52. Freedom of speech defending org. 53. Required stitches 55. ___ choy (Chinese mustard) 56. Aaron Donald is one 57. Spot that’s tough to keep clean
“Winter sunshine is a fairy wand touching everything with a strange magic. It is like the smile of a friend in time of sorrow.” —Patience Strong
27 VOLUME 25 ISSUE 03 / JANUARY 21, 2021 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY
©2021 Brendan Emmett Quigley (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)
Questions, comments or suggestions for our local puzzle guru? Email Pearl Stark at pearl@bendsource.com
