Word Ladder 16 - Movie Night
◆ · By Sendhil Revuluri · Published 2024-05-13T14:08:46.282Z
Constructor's Note
It's been a while, so time for a new word ladder! In case you haven’t solved one before, each row differs from an adjacent row by exactly one letter; the circled space indicates the letter that is different from the previous row. to If you haven't watched the 2021 film or read the 1965 novel, some of the cluing angles may be obscure. Using helpers is encouraged. Feedback welcome. Thanks for solving!
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Structure made of 16A (or the 1965 book, fictional world, and 2021 movie that inspired this ladder)
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Across
- 1AStructure made of 16A (or the 1965 book, fictional world, and 2021 movie that inspired this ladder)
- 5ARank of 11A among the noble families of 1A
- 6ASkywalker of a different fictional universe
- 7AStrummed stringed musical instrument with a pear-shaped body
- 8ASlang name of a potent NSAID with adverse side effects (anemia, ulcers, and liver damage) still used on horses
- 9A____ noire (bane) or Belle's counterpart of film or stage
- 10ATexas politico O'Rourke's nickname
- 11AFather of 20A in 1A
- 12AThe comedian with the chin and the (many, many) cars
- 13APrefix with -type, in the hot-metal printing biz
- 14ASwedish opera singer Jenny portrayed by Rebecca Ferguson in The Greatest Showman, who also played Lady Jessica in 1A
- 15A"This ____ is your ____" [insert punny clue about the Harkonnens and Atreides, where the ____ is 1A]
- 16AWhat 1A is made of
- 17APhilosopher, critic, and activist Edward who I think would have had a problem with 1A
- 18ASpinnaker, drifter, or jib (oh my!)
- 19ABiblical character who converted on the road to Damascus and changed his name to 20A
- 20ASon of 11A in 1A, who (spoiler alert) later becomes a 5A himself
- 21AGloomy atmosphere
- 22ATropical tree that is featured in 1A (but I don't remember from the book)
- 23ADelicious, but caloric, Italian eggplant preparation, informally
- 24ADescription of the weather on 1A, to put it mildly
- 25AGiant resident of the 16A on 1A, locally known as Shai-Hulud
Down
- 1D✩
- 2D✩
- 3D✩
- 4D✩