Games World of Puzzles February 2019

Idon’t know about you, but I sure am glad that February is a short month. With the holidays behind us and the frigid winter cold firmly settled in, I just want to hunker down and stay warm. Cozy sweaters, warm mittens, and a hot cup of cocoa help—and so does a brand new issue of GAMES WORLD OF PUZZLES. This February, we have plenty of articles and puzzles to amuse, challenge, and perplex you. In addition to his regular “Game On!” column, Raymond Simon contributes a lighthearted feature for those who like their kisses mixed with comedy: “Love, Hollywood: A Rom-Com Trivia Quiz” (page 36). Be forewarned, film fans, this one includes way more than just When Harry Met Sally… Simon’s not the only one doing double duty in this issue. Scott…

Each answer word in this crossword variation has two clues leading to it, using different meanings of the word. The clues are separated into Across and Down, but are otherwise ordered randomly. When you find two Across clues or two Down clues that seem to have the same answer, add up their clue numbers to determine the place in the grid where the answer should be entered. For example, if the clue for 1-Across were “Metallic element” and the clue for 17-Across read “Starring role,” the answer would be “lead,” which would go in the box labeled 18 (1 + 17). Note: Tags such as “Hyph.” and “2 wds.” have been omitted. ACROSS 1 Apartment complex components 2 Movers’ helpers 3 Income tax filings 4 Calm and peaceful 5 Image on Utah’s state flag 6 On the horizon 7…

There is one place for each letter of the alphabet in the 26 empty squares of each blank column in the diagram below. Fill in each letter so that a word of at least five letters is formed reading across only. Not all of the letters to the left and right of the empty box are used; it’s up to you to determine which ones are needed to complete familiar words. Some letters may fit in more than one of the empty squares to complete words, but we only came up with one arrangement that would complete a word in each row. Maybe you’ll find a better solution. Proper names are not allowed. ANSWER…

Here’s your big chance to play with matches. Enter the name of a pop or rock group—Queen or (the) DOORS, for example—in each row of boxes, so that boxes with connecting lines have matching letters. We’ve shown a few S’s to start you off. Note: One answer is hyphenated as indicated. ANSWERS FROM TOP LEFT: (The) Hollies, (the) Shirelles, (the) Shangri-las, (the) Archies, (the) Coasters, Oasis, Kiss, (the) Kinks, Wings, Genesis, (the) Bee Gees, (the) Bangles, (the) Eagles, (the) Beatles, (the) Platters, (the) Carpenters, (the) Chordettes, Aerosmith, (the) Eurythmics, Supertramp, (the) Supremes…

This puzzle is all about togetherness, so you might want to find a few friends to help you solve it. Each clue below leads to a familiar phrase, title, or name containing a synonym for “gathering of people.” For example, “Alternative to one-on-one shrink time” would be GROUP THERAPY. Can you figure out all 14 answers? ANSWERS 1. The Rat Pack 2. “It’s My Party” 3. The A-Team 4. Chain gang 5. Little League 6. The Association 7. Crew cut 8. General Assembly 9. Three’s Company 10. The Mod Squad 11. “Circle of Life” 12. The Brady Bunch 13. Far from the Madding Crowd 14. Band of Brothers…

ACROSS 1 Applaud 5 Modest skirt style 9 Exceed 55 mph, maybe 14 Go underground 15 Port of Yemen 16 Subcompact Ford model of the ‘70s 17 Up to the task 18 Croat or Serb, for example 19 Vote in 20 1985 hit by Tina Turner: 2 wds. 23 Cavalry sword 24 Tokyo, formerly 25 By way of 28 Precinct worker: 2 wds. 33 Draft board initials 36 “The Road ___ Taken” (Robert Frost poem) 37 Low female voices 38 Rest on one’s ___ (rely on past achievements) 41 Cleanliness 43 Garden retreat 44 ___ Zedong 45 Anti-trafficking group: Abbr. 46 Baseball’s American and National: 2 wds. 51 Moo ___ pork 52 Traveler’s stop 53 Birthplace of Columbus 57 Buick builder: 2 wds. 62 No longer sleeping 64 Pulitzer-winning author James 65 Do as told 66 Appraises 67 Revs, as an engine 68 Ice sheet 69 Colgate competitor 70 Consumes 71 Ending for slug or song DOWN 1 British fellows 2 Sign after Virgo 3 Wing it, on stage: 2…