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The crossword clue possible answer is available in 4 letters. Perhaps the next one will run on January 6.This crossword clue Old wizard was discovered last seen in the Januat the LA Times Crossword. This is the second recent puzzle where a word got transformed into COUP. I love clues that I know I could never have thought up.

'Takes a car, in a way.' In a way gets us thinking that this must be either something about REPO or maybe GRAND THEFT AUTO.

'God whose name sounds like the ammunition he uses' is Eros (aka, Cupid) whose ammunition (!) is ARROWS.

You also need a sprinkling of outstanding clues.

Oh, Cap'n, 'TIS THE SEAS is the perfect answer to 'Why art thou queasy?'Įntertaining themes only get you so far on a big Sunday crossword. That ON was stolen from SEASON in the answer below. These theme types work best when the modifications completely change the meaning of the base text, and that's where this puzzle shines. They float up to the ends of the answers immediately above.

Following Conservation laws, those ONs have to go somewhere.

In the bottom half of the grid, common phrases have their terminal ONs expurgated.

Fortunately, I guessed wrong, and the real trick is more fun than just shifting ON within a word. Today, I was able to guess the gimmick from the title alone. (With rare exceptions, other days do not.) Sometimes the title gives away the trick, and for that reason, many solvers avert their eyes.

So, thanks, Christina, for bringing me 'up in the big leagues' with you! As noted, hard work alone isn't always enough… we all need the support of others to succeed. Only one of us is a crossword rockstar (hint: not me). I still grin every time I read it… pirate voices start jabbering in my head!Ĭhristina showers me with accolades in her notes, but we both know this puzzle would have never gotten off the ground without her magic touch. But Christina's clue for ‘TIS THE SEAS is one of my all-time favorites. I love the cluing stage of puzzle-making, and I admittedly (much too often) think I'm pretty clever with clues. That's not to mention the uplifting gospel choir rendition of the song - I dare you to listen to it and not tap your foot!

All while never forgetting that you didn't get there alone. It's a tribute to hard work and perseverance and a reminder to occasionally take a moment to celebrate the fruits of your labor, like the Jeffersons do in the opening credits of the show.

Us state crossword wizard tv#

SCOTT: The old TV sitcom theme song this puzzle is based on has long had a special place in my heart. We have more puzzles coming out in other outlets, including the LA Times and The Atlantic, so keep an eye out for his byline :) He has what it takes to be a great constructor: patience, a good sense of humor, the ability to internalize feedback, and a willingness to work hard. He has a knack for wacky clue writing, and most of these were his. Scott did most of the grunt work on this one - sorting through a long list of words that are other words with/without 'ON,' and compiling a list of any that were potentially promising in a 4-page document. I suggested reworking the idea as a Sunday, and this is what we ended up with. The NYT team liked our long entries but felt the gimmick was a little too one-note. 'TONY' was clued as 'Ty, after Movin' on up,' etc. The entries on the bottom were mostly the same as these, but instead of having longer phrases on top, we had 4 and 5 letter words that became other words with an ON. We initially made this as a 15x15 puzzle. CHRISTINA: I am SO excited for Scott to be making his NYT debut! Scott and I have made several puzzles together, and this is one of my favorites.