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alfonzos
The print edition of The Onion's crossword puzzle uses unusual answers from a certain classic quiz show. In fact, the name of that quiz show is the answer to 60 Across!

Add: Good catch, Robert. I searched for it in vain.
Adam Nedeff
And I thought it was brilliant when I picked up my copy and checked it out. The clue for each one is the actual question asked. The solution is the stupid answer given by the contestant. It's a testament to the mass saturation of blooper specials when the writer could concoct this and seriously believe that readers would have a fair shot at it.
Robert Hutchinson
And it can be found online at:

http://www.avclub.com/content/crossword/may-13-2008

A Tyler Hinman creation, I will note. (I got stuck on one letter.)
clemon79
I think I know which letter, too. 49-Down?

/can honestly say that's the first time I've written 17-Across into a puzzle
Robert Hutchinson
QUOTE(clemon79 @ May 19 2008, 07:31 PM) [snapback]186346[/snapback]
I think I know which letter, too. 49-Down?

No, the crossing at 28-Down and 34-Across, actually. Darn your sports references, Hinman!
clemon79
QUOTE(Robert Hutchinson @ May 20 2008, 12:08 PM) [snapback]186402[/snapback]

No, the crossing at 28-Down and 34-Across, actually. Darn your sports references, Hinman!

Ah, I knew 34-Across for absolute certain, and the other two across clues for 28-Down were easy, so I never had to deal with it directly.

Overall it was a surprisingly tough puzzle for one that runs in a free alternative weekly.
Clay Zambo
QUOTE(clemon79 @ May 20 2008, 04:03 PM) [snapback]186415[/snapback]

Overall it was a surprisingly tough puzzle for one that runs in a free alternative weekly.


I find that it almost always is. (Can a Mackey confirm that it's not a creampuff?) Frequently, too, there're clues (and/or answers) that are a little risque for a mainstream publication.
davemackey
QUOTE(Clay Zambo @ May 21 2008, 06:51 PM) [snapback]186557[/snapback]

QUOTE(clemon79 @ May 20 2008, 04:03 PM) [snapback]186415[/snapback]

Overall it was a surprisingly tough puzzle for one that runs in a free alternative weekly.


I find that it almost always is. (Can a Mackey confirm that it's not a creampuff?) Frequently, too, there're clues (and/or answers) that are a little risque for a mainstream publication.

The Onion puzzle is supervised by a guy named Ben Tausig who is noted for very edgy cluing and words you wouldn't find in your mainstream puzzle.
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