Thomas van Geel’s second crossword is set in the ol’ factory.
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MONDAY PUZZLE — I don’t know what it was that inspired Thomas van Geel to come up with the theme of today’s crossword, but I want what he’s having. Solving this puzzle has me smiling from ear to ear with the kind of delight you wish you could bottle for darker days. I hope you’ll give it a try — and let me know whether you need a tissue afterward.
Today’s Theme
Unlike themes that take shape within a couple of entries, identifying the [Polite response to the ends of 17-, 25-, 34- and 48-Across] requires solving all of the entries in question.
17A’s [Coming-of-age ceremony] is a BAR MITZVAH. The [Place “rocked” in a Clash song] at 25A is THE CASBAH. An [Animal that can go 0-60 in three seconds] is a CHEETAH, at 34A. Let’s pause here to note the common ending of these entries, which is -AH. Will the same be true of 48A’s [Famed shoe designer]? Nope, it’s JIMMY CHOO.
Now read the ends of these entries in order: AH … AH … AH … CHOO! The [Polite response] to this sequence at 56A is, of course, GESUNDHEIT.
Tricky Clues
14A. Top stories in the newspaper are found on the first page, called A1. But what’s [always the top story] of a house? Why, that’s the ATTIC.
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