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A crossword puzzle for the month of Av

By Ethan Friedman|July 13, 2010 7:00 AM|8comments

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(Bob Staake)

As if the heat, the humidity, and the animated films featuring cute, talking animals weren’t enough, we Jews have one more thing on our minds come July. What is it? Solve the puzzle and figure it out.

TO PLAY: Type in answers in the puzzle or select the clue you wish to solve in the right column.

Click here for answers.

Click here to download a PDF.

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Ethan Friedman is a literary agent who has constructed crosswords for the New York Times, Tablet Magazine, and other publications.

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Slow Reader

I LOVE this! Thanks for something to help me sharpen my withering brain! Please offer more crossword puzzles in the future, even ones based on the content of your magazine. When you do have a new crossword puzzle, please be sure to “feature” it in the email you send to people on your newsgroup, like me.
Richard Koral

A welcome addition to our leisure pursuits. Keep ‘em coming! Thanks.
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yep….this is really neat…..thanks.
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