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Title: NYT Theme
Post by: fitzclarence on September 17, 2012, 04:16:02 PM

Hi.

I finished this Tuesday puzzle from 2003 an hour ago and I still can't find the theme:

http://www.xwordinfo.com/Crossword?date=3/18/2003

ENDERMIC / HUMPHREY / MARSHLAND / SNAREDRUM ??
 
Any ideas?

-- Fitz

Title: Re: NYT Theme
Post by: worldofcrosswords on September 18, 2012, 07:50:33 AM

I believe you have the theme entries incorrect. According to the cruciverb database, these are the theme entries:

• XFILES   Agent Mulder's show, with "The"
• XRAYS   Dental pictures
• TSHIRT   Garment that may have advertising
• TMEN   Some feds
• VSIX   Auto engine type
• DDAY   Make-or-break time
• TBARS   Skiers' lifts
• XRATED   Like porn
• FSTOPS   Shutterbugs' settings

Marya

Title: Re: NYT Theme
Post by: fitzclarence on September 18, 2012, 01:08:18 PM

Thanks -- I see it now.

It's a little unusual to have the longest entries NOT contain the theme.

-- Fitz

Title: Re: NYT Theme
Post by: worldofcrosswords on September 18, 2012, 01:10:01 PM

Quote from: fitzclarence on September 18, 2012, 01:08:18 PM

It's a little unusual to have the longest entries NOT contain the theme.

Yes, very unusual!

Marya