december 2019 | GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES 3
Each answer word in this crossword variation has two clues leading to it, using different meanings of the word. The
clues are separated into Across and Down, but are otherwise ordered randomly.
When you find two Across clues or two Down clues that seem to have the same answer, add up their clue numbers
to determine the place in the grid at which the answer should be entered. For example, if the clue for 1-Across were
“Metallic element” and the clue for 17-Across read “Starring role,” the answer would be “lead,” which would go in
18-Across (1 + 17). Note: Tags such as “Hyph.” and “2 wds.” have been omitted. ANSWER, PAGE 701ǣǔȨȰ(ǝǗȲǠȨǙ
BY MIKE NOTHNAGEL1113 1214151617181920 21222324252627293236ACROSS
1 Gets ready to play, in a way
2 U.K. prime minister between
Brown and May
3 Iconic VWs
4 Points in a particular direction
5 Pull-up apparatus
6 Guitar component
7 Distribute
8 First planet visited by
a spacecraft
9 Familiarizes with
new surroundings
10 Burlesque show garment
11 Lose consciousness
12 Exacting standard
13 Actress Diaz
14 1976 Sidney Lumet film
15 Lifetime, for one
16 Allow entrance
17 1959 Frankie Avalon song
18 Does some minor work
on a car
19 Scarabs, e.g.
20 ConfessDOWN
1 Picked up, as a hobby
2 Series installment
3 Used as a bed
4 Rousing spate of applause
5 Leader with a red nose
6 The Good Place
actress Maya7 Extended winning
periods
8 Single-season plants
9 Took some time
to consider
10 iOS competitor
11 Humanistic robot
12 One side in a trial
13 Successfully entered
14 Players guarding a goal
15 Computer key
16 Once-a-year special
issues
17 Keep in check
18 Brief illness flare-up
19 Minute pointer on a clock
20 Windex targets