Simeon Seigel takes us on a white-knuckle roller coaster ride.
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THURSDAY PUZZLE — Like Simeon Seigel, today’s constructor, I have never liked amusement park rides. Call me a buzzkill if you want, but I am terrified of heights and sudden drops, as well as rickety contraptions that look and feel as if the last time anyone did maintenance on them was 50 years ago.
As always, your mileage may vary.
What I do like is Mr. Seigel’s crossword. The people who dislike rebuses will be relieved to learn that there are none. What they may have difficulty with is figuring out how the circles in the grid function (and perhaps keeping their breakfasts down).
Trust me, this one is very clever and well worth a try. Just keep an open mind about how theme entries are supposed to appear in a puzzle.
Today’s Theme
Got a tight grip on the arms of your chair? Good, let’s get this ride started.
The three theme clues are starred for visibility. Oh, and one thing to note if you haven’t seen this before: When a circle encloses four squares, as it does here, all four letters are included in the answer.
Mr. Seigel’s theme is a series of LOOP DE LOOPS (61A) on a roller coaster, and the letters needed to complete its theme phrases follow those loops. Two loops are in each theme entry, one going clockwise and the other going counterclockwise.
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