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Posting here because P&P forum is too quiet.
Received this yesterday from a friend:
“I've just finished working a NY Times Sunday crossword (couple of weeks old), and although I completed the puzzle, I can't figure out the "inside joke" it contains. The title of the puzzle is "Breaking News" and the answers to the 8 starred clues were: hollywood ending, eye opener, arctic front, ring leader, jump start, stole third, rehab center, any second. The inside joke clue (117 across) was "Things used for dumping... or a literal hint to the answers to the starred clues?" and this answer turned out to be "dear john letters". I cannot see the connection. Can you 'splain it?”
I had no idea, so slept on it and got it straightaway when I looked again.
@js357 said
Posting here because P&P forum is too quiet.
Received this yesterday from a friend:
“I've just finished working a NY Times Sunday crossword (couple of weeks old), and although I completed the puzzle, I can't figure out the "inside joke" it contains. The title of the puzzle is "Breaking News" and the answers to the 8 starred clues were: hollywood ending, eye opener, arcti ...[text shortened]... Can you 'splain it?”
I had no idea, so slept on it and got it straightaway when I looked again.
