Other assorted Z answers include the ZEBU ( Wikipedia says 'sometimes known as 'humped cattle,''), the sporty NISSAN Z, and one-time boxer EZZARD Charles. The 1965 Beatles song, DIZZY MISS LIZZIE, isn't one I've heard of. (Who isn't?) For added oomph, the lower left corner has NOZZLES in the fill, allowing a 2x2 square of Zs to pop up. The four interlocking theme entries each boast two sets of double-Zs, and I'm a big fan of the letter Z. I usually adore Quarfoot puzzles, but I think his collaborator might actually be improving his work-so much terrific fill, so many twisty clues!ДЄlan Olschwang's Sun puzzle, 'Snorefest,' is anything but. Many other exceptionally fresh entries: MARCH MADNESS (joined by BAMA, FSU, and RUPP ARENA) and ELVIS PRESLEY anchoring the center BY GEORGE, I GOOFED EASY TO SEE is unrelated to, which is CYCLONE sounds vengeful but merely means EDUCATE you've got your YIN-YANG at TEN PAST the not-so-treelike desert tree called OCOTILLO and much, much more! Favorite wrong turn:, 12 letters, second letter L? Must be FLYING SAUCER, right? Nope, ELVIS. PAPA intersects with a PIRATE ( hinted at sharp-toothed fish, but no) and a FRAT BOY. Sounded like an Eastern Orthodox prelate to me. I'm a smidgen too old to be well-versed in the fashions of Smurfs, but loved the mislead of the clue. Plenty of colorful entries in this one, none more colorful than Mr. The day's only themeless crossword is David Quarfoot and Katy Swalwell's NYT puzzle. (Barnes and Noble's website would probably get it to me faster, but my heart belongs to Amazon.) I will be patient. I just ordered my copy from Amazon, but it usually seems like Amazon doesn't ship Sterling books until days past the pub date. If it's like its predecessor (which I savored every page of), it's packed with variety crosswords that go beyond the mere across and down business. June 1 is the official publication date for Henry Hook's new book, Terribly Twisted Crosswords.

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