M    . . . . . .   . . . .   # 1 3 1MM       .rogram by .arbara .chulakMM         .ext by .ender .uckerMMM    .nce again .arbara .chulakMpresents her annual .rosswordM.xtravaganza, a .uzzle .age devotedMentirely to crosswords.  .s in pastMextravaganzas she's come up withMseven crosswords, each with its ownMcharming theme.  .here's:MM .arm .p: . simple one to get youM  started.MM .n .roadway: .opular .roadway playsM  are showcased.MM .ide .y .ide: .t's amazing how manyM  phrases use the word "side".M  .hat's even more amazing is howM  .arb was able to fit so many ofM  them into this puzzle.MM .t .he .ovies: .arb's favoriteM  theme.  .ine, too.MM .y .he .umbers: . masterpiece!  .heM  numbers from ... to ...... are allM  found in this puzzle.MM .heers: .earn how to say "bottomsM  up!" in several languages.MM .ittle .y .ittle: .hrases that useM  the word "little".MM    .he eighth puzzle in thisMcollection is by yours truly and dealsMwith six books by one of my favoriteMauthors, .gatha .hristie.  .our ofMthe theme words are 15 letters longMbut by taking some liberties with theMtheme . was able to make it work.M.ee if you agree.MM    .he popularity of crosswordsMremains high even though everythingMis computerized these days.  .o whatMif surfing the .nternet is the rageMof 1995; crosswords have been aroundMfor about 100 years now, and . haveMno doubt they'll still beMentertaining people long afterMcomputers (as we know them) are gone.MM ..M

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00000030  47 52 41 4d 20 42 59 20  c2 41 52 42 41 52 41 20  |GRAM BY .ARBARA |
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