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Crossword puzzle by Matt Jones
Posted January 2009

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1. Provides the gear for 7. Markings that mean “very loud,” on sheet music 10. Title for actresses Judi Dench and Helen Mirren 14. Day that the Rose Parade has never been held on 15. Ornamental vase 16. “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay” singer Redding 17. Palin and Silverman, for two 18. Home state of the Alexis I. duPont High School Tiger Marching Band, the first non-California school band to appear in five Rose Parades 20. Fruit-flavored drinks (such as a “Gator”-inspired drink) 21. Do some totaling 22. Anderson Cooper’s network 23. They’re made of 12 months (abbrev.) 24. Wrestling surface 26. Opposite of top 29. Disneyland ride that shares its name with the 1966 Rose Parade theme (4 words) 33. “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost ___” 34. Washington-based camping and sporting goods store 35. ___ in “uncle” (phonetic spelling hint) (2 words) 36. Charitable organization whose marching band has been in many Rose Parades 41. Actor Kilmer 42. Sorrow 43. Two-person musical act 44. “Star Trek” actor who was the 1994 Rose Parade Grand Marshal 50. Like partially frozen precipitation 51. Organization that provides entertainment for the troops 52. Woodcutting tool 54. Great American Country music network, for short 55. What you rarely get to do while performing in a marching band 57. Shakespearean play opener (2 words) 58. Large animal that raced against a camel (and won), in a turn-of-the-century exhibition at Tournament Park 61. Notes that sound just like B’s (2 words) 63. Female horse 64. Former NBA star Manute 65. Actress Shirley who was the Grand Marshal in the Rose Parade three times, spanning 60 years (1939, 1989 and 1999) 66. Moscow’s country, before the 1990’s (abbrev.) 67. Nocturnal bird 68. Takes another glimpse at
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1. Type of written test 2. “Four-sided” prefix before lateral 3. State of turmoil 4. Gilbert and Sullivan’s title princess, and namesakes 5. Oom-___ bands (Oktoberfest brass groups, for example) 6. Part of GPS (abbrev.) 7. Elmer who chases Bugs Bunny 8. The dad on “The Flintstones” 9. Sketch show with Andy Samberg, for short 10. “It’s ___ the wire!” (2 words) 11. Throw ___ (act like a mad toddler) (2 words) 12. Soviet orbiter that broke apart in 2001 13. Suffix after Vietnam or Japan 19. “Don’t have ___, man!” (Bart Simpson catchphrase) (2 words) 21. Dispenser outside a bank (abbrev.) 24. Sportscaster ___ Albert 25. “I’m ready for any questions you’ve got!” (2 words) 26. ___ a bat (unable to see well) (2 words) 27. Oil of ___ (skin care brand) 28. Hospital workers (abbrev.) 30. E!’s “Daily 10” cohost Masekela, son of jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela 31. Zodiac sign represented by a ram 32. Zodiac sign represented by a lion 36. Flag that wraps around itself, in color guard 37. People who make accusations 38. Actor Hanks 39. Car 40. Harry Potter’s friend Weasley 41. Jettas and Beetles, for example 45. Jumping frog or kangaroo, perhaps 46. Satisfy a mosquito bite, maybe 47. “___, two, three, four” (military marching cadence) 48. Get away from 49. Noisy baby toy 53. ___ up (suddenly becomes aware) 55. Winter forecast 56. “___ never work!” (contraction) 57. “___ for the poor” 58. Bird related to the ostrich 59. ___ Vegas 60. Blood type letters 61. Middle (abbrev.) 62. Membership charge
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About the Author
Matt Jones is a 1998 graduate of Willamette University in Salem, Ore., where he majored in music education. Since 1994, he has also written crosswords for venues such as The New York Times, Games Magazine and Stagebill. He currently writes a syndicated weekly puzzle for more than 50 alternative newspapers across the country.
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