Across puzzle clues mix wordplay and trivia theme
A dense crossword clue list with across and down entries ranging from common terms to proper nouns. The puzzle weaves pop culture names, places, and date-era references into a themed grid highlighting wordplay on letters and cross-relationships.
Poison ivy and poison oak basics and skin reactions
An ecologist explains how poison ivy and poison oak differ little in identification yet share the same skin irritant oils. Any contact with leaves stems roots or clothing can cause itching and airborne oil from burned plants is a risk. Not contagious, reactions vary, and wildlife often tolerate the plant.
Today in History highlights major world events
On this date Aug 7 1789 the US Department of War was established and Washington formed the Order of the Purple Heart. It notes the Hatfield McCoy feud in 1882 and many later events including Guadalcanal in 1942 and the Gulf of Tonkin resolution in 1964. It lists notable deaths and birthdays across politics sports and entertainment.
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US. Department of War
Congress
George Washington
West Virginia
Kentucky
Buffalo
New York
Fort Erie
Ontario
Canada
U.S
Guadalcanal
Pacific
United States
Earth
Gulf of Tonkin
Lyndon B. Johnson
Philippe Petit
World Trade Center
USS
Mickey Leland
D-Texas
Ethiopia
Kenya
Tanzania
al Gore
Connecticut
Joseph Lieberman
Lieberman
ABC News
Peter Jennings
Elena Kagan
U.S. Supreme Court
Prudhoe Bay
Alaska
Colombia
Alvaro Uribe
Treasury Department
Timothy Geithner
Barack Obama
Copley Township
Ohio
Hugh Carey
Shelter Island
Oregon
Mark Hatfield
Portland
Colorado
James Holmes
Centennial
Food and Drug Administration
Frances Kelsey
Lana Cantrell
FBI
Robert Mueller
John Glover
David Rasche
Alan Keyes
Rodney Crowell
Caroline Aaron
Alexei Sayle
Wayne Knight
Bruce Dickinson
Alberto Salazar
David Duchovny
Michael Mahler
Wild Horses
Delane Matthews
Harold Perrineau
Marcus Roberts
Raul Malo
David Mann
Charlotte Lewis
Sydney Penny
Michael Shannon
Charlize Theron
Barry Kerch
Shinedown
Randy Wayne
Brit Marling
Liam James
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Ruth Bloomfield
Margolin
Will Shortz
Geller
Tamid
Nytimes.com
Travis
Romance Writers’ Awards
Portugal
Bremner O
Black Hawk Dov
Bosporus Strait
Persona Non Grata
Fossey
Sébucco
Ender
Tiger Woods
LeBron James
Home of the N.C.A.A
One
Ozone Destroyers
Romeo
Keebler Baker
Landlord’s Request
Soledad
Hanks
Leopold and Loeb
N.Y.A
Shepherd’s Place
Paul Simon
Duma
Ancient Thebes
Cream
Federal Management Org
Giant Manning
Sefiora Perén
Statehouse
Lea
Lis
Whit Gibbons
University of Georgia
Savannah River Ecology Laboratory
Ecoviews
Gmail
Henry Middleton
NSCAR
Oor
Arolyn Miller
Lyanne Haislip
Linda Kennedy
Priscilla Hammett
Shirley King
Atlanta Bread
Brenda Buchannan
Norma Campbell
Missy Poe
Linda
Xosis.net
Associated Press