A12 Metrospective May 29, 2008 The Metropolitan

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CROSSWORD

ACROSS

1. Evergreen tree 4. Mum’s mate 9. Undesirable plant 13. Consumed 14. Feudal vassal 15. Have a cow? 16. Vassals collectively 18. Senator Specter 19. New York city 20. Lubricous 22. Turned 25. Portico 26. Brings up 28. Stain 32. Turf 35. Falls 37. Chou ___ 38. Purple fruit 40. Lathers 42. Propend 43. The Merciful 45. A-one 47. Spud bud 48. Oppose 50. Wear down, physically or emotionally 52. Cease

SUDOKU

54. Boastful person 58. Newsboy 62. Wanderer 63. Sharp 64. Red organic dye 67. Cut into small pieces 68. Faint 69. Basque separatist organisation 70. Prophet 71. Choose 72. Pop

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DOWN

1. Goodwill 2. Writer Calvino 3. Bowling alley button 4. Put in the ground for growth 5. Feel unwell 6. Beverage commonly drunk in England 7. Ova 8. Staggers 9. Indian face paint 10. Glamour rival 11. At any time 12. Repudiate 15. Truman of literature 17. River to the Moselle 21. T.G.I.F. part 23. “…countrymen, lend me your ____” 24. Sag 27. Surplus 29. High level of satisfaction 30. Numerous 31. Assistant, particularly to heads of state 32. Duration

THE PIGEON HOLE

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33. Spanish stew: ____ podrida 34. Punctually 36. Steeple 39. Jaw muscle 41. Problem with L.A. 44. Intense dislike 46. Something smelly 49. Teenage lout, to a Brit 51. English public school 53. Deputised group 55. Like Wrigley Field’s walls 56. Actress Berger 57. Walk 58. Get an A, say 59. Dull pain 60. Free from contamination 61. Ship’s small boat 65. Enemy 66. Fabled bird

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VOCAB

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Posted by: SVS, Aug. 23, 2006 Puzzle courtesy of www.websudoku.com

Staycation A vacation that is spent at one’s home enjoying all that home, and one’s home environs have to offer. Even though I live and work in Denver, I don’t always get to enjoy all it has to offer, what with my work commitments, but I sure did have an awesome time here during my summer staycation.

OUTRAGEOUS STORIES

Minor league baseball player traded for 10 bats. Found on MSNBC.com

John Odom of the Calgary Vipers of the Golden Baseball League was traded to the Laredo Broncos of the United League for 10 Prairie Sticks Maple Bats. According to the Prairie Sticks website, each bat retails for $69, but they are discounted to $65.50 with the purchase of six to 11.