Themeless Crossword – Page 11

Words: 68

Average Length: 5.53

Difficulty: 5 out of 5

Pettah fruit and vegetable market, Colombo, Sri Lanka (see 14D)

This one’s pretty tough, particularly the 1A/6&7D combination. If you’ve never had 1A, you owe it to yourself to try some, preferably washed down with a Medalla. I first ran across 7D while learning to play Rhapsody in Blue way back in high school. There’s a nasty 7D that I never quite got.

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If you finish the puzzle, reward yourself with a 1 Down, 16 Down, or 45 Across. If you don’t finish it, console yourself with the same.

Please share this puzzle throughout the metaverse, link to this site, and otherwise give me some free publicity. Next up (11/21) will be a medium-difficulty, Thanksgiving-themed puzzle. Thanks, and enjoy!

Themeless 19

Word Count: 70

Average Length: 5.40

Difficulty: 4 out of 5

After a sojourn in Scandinavia last week, today’s straightforward themeless makes a few stops in Asia. I’ll use it as an excuse to showcase a couple of photos taken in the Indian state of Kerala, where 21 Across is an official language.

Impressionist take on a woman washing clothes, Alapphuza

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Just one other comment: Our first dog was a [24 Down]-an Terrier named Harry, who was adorable, athletic, stubborn, soulful, and frustratingly aloof. RIP Harry. Here’s a picture.

Til next week, enjoy, share, and be well. Coming up next will be a themed puzzle where artists of the canvas and the recording studio collide.