Nate Cardin must think he has put one over on us.
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TUESDAY PUZZLE — If you grew up north of the U.S. border in the 1980s or ’90s, you might have become acquainted with a Canadian children’s music trio known as Sharon, Lois & Bram. Their music was lighthearted, interactive and absurd — one song, for example, was a jazzy ode to peanut butter and jelly (and a well-deserved one — it’s a timeless sandwich).
Today’s crossword, constructed by Nate Cardin, brought to mind a particular song from the trio’s discography. What a treat to remember it, after all these years! I’ll share it after explaining today’s theme, to avert any spoilers.
Shall we get our solving engines humming?
Today’s Theme
You may call me a woman of simple pleasures — and I’m not even sure if that’s an insult, really — but I found it just delightful that there was nothing more to this grid than a series of simple rhymes.
The first of these rhyming words is at 18-Across, for a “‘Toy Story’ dachshund with a springy body”: SLINKY DOG. One row below it, at 20-Across: “This emoticon: ;-)” is a WINKY FACE. So that’s SLINKY, WINKY — and heck, let’s keep it going. STINKY TOFU (35A), “KINKY BOOTS” (40A) — you get it now. I’ll leave the discovery of the last two rhyming words to your inky pens. And as promised, I’ve included a rhyming addendum by Sharon, Lois & Bram above.
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