The semiquincentennial is starting early! Today we have the postal code for all thirteen original colonies in rebus form scattered throughout the grid. I caught on to the trick on the BE[NJ]AMIN (10 Hamiltons) / [PA]T[RI]OTS (American Revolution heroes) line, and really, it might have been [PA]ULA (Comedian Poundstone) that really forced my hand, as there can only be one answer to that, and it doesn't fit in four boxes. In other places, like 3-Down, I was able to answer "Ordinary" with PLAInold instead of PLAI[NJ]ANE.
I like how Mr. Kahn was able to include so many bonus, America-related words, like [MA]DISONS, [DE]LE[GA]TIONS, ELE[CT], U[SC]ENSUS, SENATOR, and even IOWA. And for good measure, and I'm sure because I am in Italy, he also threw in PIZZA and CANNOLI. Thanks, Dave! :)
I look forward to two more 'Murica-related puzzles on Friday and Saturday, and maybe even a big, colorful one full of fireworks on Sunday, but if that happens, it'll be Colum who gets to talk about it.
See you tomorrow!
- Horace
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