62 GAMES WORLD^ OF PUZZLES^ | june 2019
In this variety cryptic crossword, 18 clue answers are garbage, to be treated according to the mantra “13-Across
6-Across and 40-Across.” Specifically, six answers are too long for the grid; delete one letter. Six others are too
short; double one letter. And six more don’t match the crossing letters; anagram them. One post-treatment grid
entry is a two-word phrase; all others are single words, four of which are capitalized. ANSWERS, PAGE 798ǚȳǙǤ8ȳǠǡ BY BOB STIGGER
ACROSS
1 A live broadcast
carried by television
in an Israeli city
(2 wds.)
6 See instructions
10 Isinglass is coated
with chemicals
12 Captain dismisses
Penny Page, a
Winter Olympian
13 See instructions
14 Totals of poker bets
announced
16 Digital currency
stung swindler
given a sampling of it
17 Finished wrapping
of electronics for
gift recipients
20 Best place to
do a 180
22 Art’s developed a
heavenly body
23 Damp Monet is ruined
24 Tough guy with debts
is very serious about
learning
26 To train after
work, a swimmer
needs this
28 Asian Zen paradox
about the limits
of romance
30 Be an inseparable
part of stylish lady’s
life, finally
33 Advanced high
school adopting
green measures
35 Mr. Sajak, the emcee,
doesn’t have time
for pity
36 Stomping grounds of
hot women your dad
grew up with?
37 Ready for action?
Inundate the European
Economic Union with
toilet paper (2 wds.)
38 A major river
with nothing left
to explore
39 A Spaniard’s “Hello,”
in reverse, is a
Hawaiian’s “Goodbye”
40 See instructions
DOWN
1 Tried running and
became fatigued
2 Sluggish guide at
east end of canyon
3 Mongrel dog
bothered clergyman
4 Eisenhower enjoyed
going naked
5 Superbly skilled folks
arranged our visit
6 Food provided to
soldiers in the field
includes excellent
original products
7 Open university
tuition’s right:
Nothing!
8 Witnessed an
outbreak of rude
behavior in
the audience9 Discontinues
lawsuits, accepting
judge’s conclusion
11 Actress Ryan’s
a jewel from
the South
15 As described,
Australia boosted
wild-animal parks
16 Individuals each
claiming red crab
fishing grounds
(2 wds.)
18 A selection of
bell-bottoms for
Bart and Lisa’s
bus driver
19 Stifle the edge of
sarcasm, Mom
21 Favorite entertainer’s
outside with Griffin
of Family Guy25 Carvey and Aykroyd:
first-rate
27 Complaining for
what reason? To
get in?
28 Sleek apparel
bearing a
fraternity letter
29 Old-school railcar
attendant turned,
doffing cap
31 Tribal etching,
nearly destroyed
32 Lauder set a high
value on not closing
33 Look at that large
indicator of a
texter’s mirth
34 Climbing, fall behind
a young lass
36 Author Grafton’s
attorney’s advice?1 23 456 78910 11 1213 14 151617 18 19 20 2122 2324 25 26 2728 29 30 31 3233 3435 3637 3839 40