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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
Title: “Part Time”
Instructions: This week’s contest answer is a part of the body.
Answer: the EYE
Five parts of the human EYE concealed themselves in last week’s theme entries:
17-A [Been unable to achieve one’s goal] = FALLEN SHORT
26-A [Baileys or Carolans, notably] = IRISH CREAM. Baileys in iced coffee — (in Homer Simpson voice) Mmmmm.
39-A [Really wish you hadn’t] = REGRET IN A BIG WAY. Marginal entry, but you didn’t expect me to leave a six-letter part of the eye lying on the table, did you? Figuratively speaking.
51-A [Style of Tiffany lamps] = ART NOUVEAU
60-A [Storage containers so named for their strength] = MUSCLE RACKS. Marginal entry, but you didn’t expect me to leave a six-letter part of the eye lying on the table, did you? Figuratively speaking.
LENS, IRIS, RETINA, UVEA, and SCLERA — gotta be the EYE, found by 535 solvers.
paradox28 writes:
imMACULAte week 1
Thanks, and nice find! Probably wouldn’t have used it for a Week 1 (it’s new to me), but wish I’d seen it.
silverskiesdean had no trouble:
I’m studying for a recertification in Emergency Medicine test on Friday, and just went over the eyes yesterday, so this was very timely for me.
CraigMazin asks:
How many “That was kinda cornea” puns will you get?
Seven.
And finally, Dr M poses a challenge:
I’d like to see you work in the Zonule of Zinn!
Tricky, but let me work on it. Sounds like a Dr. Seuss character!
This week’s winner, whose name was chosen at random from the 535 correct entries received, is Laura S. of New Canaan, Conn. In addition to a MGWCC pen, pencil, and notepad set, Laura will also receive a copy of Henry Hook‘s Munchkin Crosswords (written under the nom de grid Pete Naish).
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR THE NEXT SIX WEEKS:
To commemorate the birth (Sept. 18th) and death (Oct. 27th) dates of the great Henry Hook, weekly prizewinners from now thru Halloween will receive, in a addition to a MGWCC pen, pencil, and notepad set, a copy of the above-linked book. RIP, HH, and thanks for all you did!
THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:
This week’s contest answer is a three-word note from me to solvers.
Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.