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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Go To Extremes
发布日期:2024-12-23 19:20:57
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There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Go To Extremes

Constructor: Jon Pennington

Editor: Anna Gundlach

Comments from Today’s Crossword Constructor

Jon: I’m honored to make my debut today in USA Today. I’m not a Billy Joel fan, but I came up with the title, because I remember that Billy Joel once had a song titled, “I Go To Extremes.” Some of my favorite clues were 35A, 47A, 49A, and coming up with something new for 64A. I also liked giving some recognition to the actress at 9D and my clues for my two longest non-theme answers (8 letters!) for 10D and 37D. Other clues I liked working on include 26D (you’ll see why!), 28D, and 49D.

What I Learned from Today’s Puzzle

Random Thoughts & Interesting Things

Crossword Puzzle Theme Synopsis

The letters of the word GO are pushed TO the EXTREME edges of each theme answer: GRAND PIANO, GRADUATION PHOTO, and GEICO GECKO.

Billy Joel released his song, "I GO TO EXTREMES" in 1990, so it only took 24 years for it to become a crossword theme. (Unlike today's constructor, I am a Billy Joel fan, and enjoyed this reference.) This is a fun theme, and an excellent set of theme answers. Congratulations to Jon Pennington making his USA TODAY debut! Thank you, Jon, for this excellent puzzle.

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