The first thing that jolted me was solving the first two theme entries (17- and 26 Across), realizing they both began with the same word, and thinking that perhaps a mistake had been made.
Themes with words that repeat can seem almost like a letdown, because half of the "Aha!" experience is finished as soon as you solve the first theme entry and realize that you are stuck with that type of entry for the rest of the solve.
I remember solving the puzzle, glancing occasionally at the theme entries and wondering what was up with them, and finally getting to 67 Across and saying "Huh.
At the beginning of the kindergarten year (Hypotheses 1), compared to the Asian-American children, the Latin-American children more frequently applied moral themes to solving the stories.
"I was interested in art and theme," Mr. Ellroy said, rather than in solving the actual case.
The last line of the paper summarizes the sweep of its ambition, as West and his co-authors assert that they have just solved "the single most pervasive theme underlying all biological diversity," showing how the most vital facts about animals — heart rate, size, caloric needs — are interrelated in unexpected ways.
WEDNESDAY'S PUZZLE — It's midweek, so if you're new to solving, look for the theme — so bright and smooth in the early days of the week — to take on some twists.
The initiative, which continues through May 1, carries the theme "Autism: Help Solve the Puzzle".
Mechatronics is based on thinking, intuition, logic and precise action, which makes the solving several themes, in parallel, possible, develops creativity and leads to higher sense of responsibility.
A simple hole in the wall demonstrated the effectiveness of what is conventionally termed project-based learning, problem solving or theme approaches -- all presenting students learning opportunities through engagement instead of endurance.
