Wall Street Journal solution and hint grid (March 30, 2013)

Below the fold is the solution to this weekend's Wall Street Journal puzzle: "Pairing Up" by Patrick Berry.  It's set up so you can get only a few letters if you want: just highlight the boxes you want answers for.

The second grid shows where words start and begin, which will make the puzzle much easier.  If you don't want this strong of a hint, don't scroll past the picture of a Holy Week carpet in Antigua, Guatemala: look at the first grid only.

When you're done with this puzzle, stay a while and enjoy Sunday Brunch: a collection of links to other new cryptic and variety puzzles posted here each week.




Solution is in white letters: highlight the boxes to see them.

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Image courtesy Around Antigua (aroundantigua.com)

Hint grid: scroll over boxes to see solution

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“Pairing Up” by Patrick Berry

Wall Street Journal: March 30, 2013

Hint grid and solution by Braze

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