Old Jewish villages / SUN 5-4-14 / Old Highlands dagger / Chess champ Mikhail / Auto sponsor of Groucho Marx's You Bet Your Life / Landmark tech product of 1981 / Biblical name of ancient Syria / … Puzzle of the Week this week is Aimee Lucido's AVClub puzzle, “Period of Decline,” a super-smart and funny science-themed puzzle with a perfect revealer (get it here; read about it here). …. I asked him if cars still had carburetors, and he snickered at my ignorance. …

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Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Old Jewish villages …