THE REC ROOM Crossword
“CROSS WARD”
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.
L I M P
B A C O N
The highlighted letters read left to right and top to bottom will complete the quote:
“Plot idea: 97% of the world’s scientists contrive an environmental crisis, but are exposed by a plucky band of _______res & _______es.” —Scott Westerfeld
ANSWER TO LAST WEEK'S PUZZLES
ACROSS 1. Crash-examining org. 5. “Pick me! Pick me!” 9. Stoker of horror 13. Dance floor filler by the Village People 14. “Everybody knows that!” 16. Whiffenpoof’s school 17. Bigwig 18. Big name in filtration 19. Let forth 20. Condom used by superspy Jason? 23. Messenger ___ 24. “May I have a volunteer?” 25. Subject that will drive you crazy? 31. Protected from the elements, as on a yacht 32. R&B/yacht rock singer Robbie 33. Totally amazing 36. Cheering crowd sounds 38. ___ chi ch’uan (Chinese discipline) 39. Wine in Sangria 41. Ticked, as a box 42. Luxury Hondas 45. Shit slinger 46. Change everybody on an advisory committee? 48. Epiglottis spot 51. Mom’s surrounded by them 52. Won’t share a “Survivor” prize? 57. Ladder spanner 58. Calliope’s sister 59. Mayonnaise base 62. Frozen waffle that comes in Homestyle and Chocolatey Chip varieties 63. I liner? 64. Scrape that only Dr. Mom can see 65. Sharpen 66. Inner child, maybe? 67. Arm bone
DOWN 1. FDR Drive loc. 2. Rival of Bossip and Perez Hilton 3. Union breaker 4. It’s a round 5. Consistent with one’s image 6. Road rager’s punching bag 7. Slobbering dog in panels 8. Homes with thatched roofs, maybe 9. “Ciao, darling” 10. “First Blood” hero John 11. Many a Comic-Con cosplayer 12. Scotland Yard measurement? 15. Capital of Zimbabwe 21. Article written by Victor Hugo 22. Al in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame 25. Comic who said “Whatever it is, I’m against it” 26. Plant with healing juices 27. Without any charge 28. Laugh-a-minute type 29. Eye-popping paintings 30. ___ Heep (hard rockers) 33. Law that allows govt. documents to be released 34. Almost shut 35. Singing storyteller 37. Word ___ (gobbledygook) 40. Comment said when someone walks into a bad cell 43. A lot of people live here 44. Escorted away 46. Drew a blank 47. Meas. for obesity 48. Did some relief work 49. “Dancing With the Stars” judge Derek 50. Actor’s versatility 53. Grunts’ grub 54. She might be a nag 55. Internet bill, e.g.: Abbr. 56. Blood-curdling scream 60. Actress Shaye of horror films 61. Kiwi parrot
“Autumn is a tea drinker’s paradise.” —Jessica Walliser
31 VOLUME 24 ISSUE 36 / OCTOBER 22, 2020 / THE SOURCE WEEKLY
©2020 Brendan Emmett Quigley (www.brendanemmettquigley.com)
Questions, comments or suggestions for our local puzzle guru? Email Pearl Stark at pearl@bendsource.com
