Wednesday, September 23, 2015

NY Times Crossword
May 14, 2014
Victor Barocas
(Title given below)

This puzzle has three parts. First, answer the clues below. Each answer will conceal a related name in a clever way. Use these names to determine the title of the puzzle.

1. Words of resignation (four words)
2. Gifted player of a guitar cousin (two words)
3. California governor elected in a 2003 recall (one word)

HINTS TO CLUES:
1. Win ______  ______  ______
2. A mandolin is a guitar cousin.

Answers to clues:

1. Win some, lose some
2. Virtuoso mandolinist
3. Schwarzenegger

HINTS TO HIDDEN NAMES:
#1: Think Biblically
#2: The names are in reverse.

Answers to hidden names:

1. win some, loSE SOMe - MOSES
2. virtuoSO MAndolinist - AMOS
3. schwARZEnegger - EZRA

Answer to the name of the puzzle:

TURNING A PROPHET 

 

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