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Sherman Alexie says some crazy things. He once compared yours truly and Rex Parker to Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen, without bothering to explain who’s playing the small forward position. He often emails me humorous anecdotes about how the theme of that day’s New York Times puzzle was beyond his ken. The latest:
“So I finished the puzzle so fast yesterday, even for a Wednesday, and was feeling good about myself, but could NOT figure out what “pi day” meant. Even with the three, point, one, four clue-answers filled, I could not figure it out. I kept thinking pi as in “Philippines Islands” or as in “private investigator” or as in “apple pie.” Just lost. And then my older son walked by and said “Happy Pi Day, Dad.” And then I realized. Oh, shit. 3.14….PI Day…..shit….damn….hang my head in shame….
He was even kind enough to provide a quote for the jacket of my latest book “Sex, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll Crosswords.” (Pre-order yr. copy today.) With a huge fan/friend like that, it was probably high time I made him the theme of a puzzle. Enjoy.
Share the puzzle. New one on Monday.
Well clearly YOU have me as Pippen. Thanks.
RP
I’m not even on Alexie’s imaginary team, but if I were, clearly I would be Rodman.
you’ve already nailed the part where you dress like a woman.
What, no love for Cagney and Lacey? Nothing says “Rex and Brendan” like 80s female TV detectives.
Why fifth? Why not first, second, third…
“Goozlebobber” was coined by Jack Kirby circa 1990. A GB was a hostile alien bent on hunting earthlings. He told a story about them to his grandson – and eventually used them in a future comic story. + The ninth enneant was the most difficult area. 58D was great cluing. So was 63A which it intersected. 62A struck me as an unusual French name. Seemed like you didn’t have too much choice with it, but the novel was big anyway.