Thursday, December 19, 2024, Boaz Moser
Numerology I believe that today's constructor Boaz Moser is making his debut on the Corner about a year and two months after first appearing in the New York Times . His theme is about numerology , the meaning behind numbers. We'll start with the reveal ... 58. "You're not fooling me!," or what 18-, 28-, and 43-Across might say?: I'VE GOT YOUR NUMBER . and here are the theme clues ... 18A. Physician who specializes in perioperative care: ANESTHESIOLOGIST . Right off the bat I missed the meaning of this number. I fell for the old silent B in NUMBER trick, i.e. "I've got the stuff that numbs you". A tip of the hat to C.C. for the life raft (Teri also suggested that perhaps the anesthesiologist was saying "Count to 10 ..." after giving you a shot of propofol !). 28A. One who never draws a blank?: BINGO CALLER . The guy who calls out the next " B 12 ". He never draws a blank because he doesn't need t...