publication date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 (part of Round XXXIX)

category: Fads

clue: A six-letter word for summertime pants, ending in Z.

explanation: Shortz created crossword puzzles for the New York Times and other publications. more…

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Denise Sawicki, Joanna Woods, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Ryan Dunn, Sarah Kyle, Walter Chesser, Jason Lemler, and Vicki Moore


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