ARL, NDO, ATI), but that would probably be a tall order. It would've been cool to do this without populating the grid with apparent gibberish (e.g. There was an "aha" moment then, though it sounded more like a flat "oh." And then the puzzle got Much easier to solve (once you know the gimmick, you get free letters all over the place (the direction letters, that is), and so filling in the grid becomes a cinch). It was only once I got one of the unchecked squares toward the center of the grid (from SLAW, probably), that the COMPASS concept came to me. The (apparent) multiplication (or "x") symbol at the center of the grid had me (briefly) thinking the whole thing was going to be some kind of equation.
Calling them "'+' shapes" in the revealer clue only strengthened the impression that something math-y was going on. Those "+" signs do not suggest a compass they suggest, perhaps shockingly, a "+" (or PLUS) sign, a sign of addition, perhaps representing the word "plus" or "and" or something. What I think is original about the theme is also the most annoying part of the theme, namely hiding the direction letters in the "+" signs. This one has its own thing going on, but in the end, it's just the old NESW thing again (I was going to say "same old NEWS," but that would be corny, and far be it etc.). I've seen compass-based themes a million times (give or take) over the years. This was something of a slog, and ultimately a familiar one at that. While the size and shape of hats could be extreme, such designs were made not just for day but evening wear the Victoria and Albert Museum archive includes a Christian Dior cocktail frock designed to be worn with matching tulle cartwheel hat.
Dior's Y-line collection of autumn 1955 showcased cartwheel hats, paired with pearls, princess-line dresses and stoles. The cartwheel became particularly closely associated with New Look fashions. Typically, it is worn at an angle to show off the curve of the brim, rather than being worn at the back of the head in the manner of a halo hat. It may be similar to the picture hat and halo-brimmed hat in shape. It may be made in a variety of materials, including straw or felt and usually has a low crown. Word of the Day: Cartwheel ( 19A: Cartwheels and such = HATS) -Ī cartwheel hat (also cart wheel hat ) is a hat with a wide-brimmed circular or saucer-shaped design.
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