Yes, you're correct so far. And yes, I did mean WTC, though I guess it wasn't completely correct.

Someone needs to figure out the last 3 clues.

Ok, I had to do a search at an internet spot again....

It's (Pavilion) Eighteen Turns in Cork, European Capital of Culture for 2005.

That's correct.
Your turn.
What movie did you see last night, & how was it?

I don't have that much time, so this will be a quick one. It shouldn't be too difficult if you know your architects. But strictly speaking, it's not a very good clue because the architect is probably best known for his works in the US.

Clue: This architect (2: 4, 8) was born in this country (7) but spent much of his life in the US. One of his most famous works is the (2: 3, 8) located in New York City. (Hint: There's been an ongoing debate what one should do with this building. Should one demolish it? At the moment, it's not used (I think), but it was recently used for some sort of party.)

To make this really easy, the first two letters of the architect's first name are "e."

Just continue without me.

I saw a revival of "On the Waterfront" at Film Forum. So I get to cross it off my list now. It's fine, I guess, as far as movies go.

Oh, just in case, 2: 4, 8 means that there're 2 words, with 4 and 8 letters respectively.

Eero Saarinen of Finland
TWA Terminal? (at the JFK)

Interestingly, I was reading an outdated Smithsonian magazine (from July 04 I believe) at a doctor's office. There was an article about plastic chairs, and mentioned Saarinen as one of the earlier designers of the plastic chair. At that time I made a mental note of using it as a future clue.

An amusing one:

This weekly American magazine (6,11) recently celebrated its 50th year of publication. That particular issue came with a 4-page fold-out poster, which is a spoof on an European fresco. The fresco is located in the (7,6) by (12)

Magazine: 6,11
Location of fresco: 7,6 ("n" = 6th of first word)
Artist: 12 ("n" = 8th)

"n" from Saarinen

Sports Illustrated
Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo

That's it, cmt.
Your turn.

A cryptic luncheon to help you solve the next puzzle:

The MAN WHO WORKED AT THE MANOR HOUSE (not on the farm, where he'd get his nails dirty) set the table with the best linenes and glassware (his favorite GREEN ONES). He put some fresh CREAM in the refrigerator for dessert. Then he went out to the BEET GARDEN to pick the makings of some salad and soup.

Question: Which four composers' music was to be played at this luncheon?

6 letters; 3rd is the O from Sports.
5 letters; 3rd is the R from Illustrated.
7 letters; 3rd is E from Sistine.
9 letters; 6th is the O from Michelangelo.

I'll solve the easiest one.
#2 is Verdi (being green)

The rest requires some serious thinking...

#4 is Beethoven (Beet Garden)

I'll admit that I'm solving this puzzle backwards (by thinking of the composer and then see if the name fits the clue).

For composer #1, 2 names come to mind but I cannot figure out if either one is correct:
Chopin
or
Dvorak

All right, you guys. Turn off the computers and go outside. You're all pasty white and need some Vitamin D from the sun. There's a real world out there, you know...

Good so far.... I think you probably know, or can definitely find, the "cream" one. The manor house worker one is "iffy," but I did find it online, so you can probably confirm one of your hunches.

Thanks for the laugh, cmt. I guess this isn't the sort of thing I'd know. But Dvorak is the one who owned the manor house (Vysoka) (Didn't you use this in a clue, yk?), and Smetana means "cream" in Czech (didn't know this).

But yk can give us a clue when she gets in.

Together, you both got the entire puzzle. Either or both of you can make up the next.

I'll let yk come up with the next one. I don't think that I'd have gotten this that easily. I'm much better with the factual, straight-forward puzzles. :-)

That's a good one.
I did think of Smetana, but it was too late for me to search last night.
And yes, I did use Dvorak as a clue before!

Next clue:
Did you know that you can now purchase from this brand (9letters) anything from clothes to shoes to bed linens that are made by inmates?

You can purchase them online, or wait for their first retail store to open in this city (6).

Quote from their website:
< All of the items are highly functional, have a classical, timeless cut and are a bit more rugged than other brands that have been produced "outside". Both the jacket and trouser collections, as well as the household articles, are produced from high quality materials and fabrics. Their simple and honest shapes - that define themselves according to their utility and durability and not with short-lived fashion trends - are highly convincing. >

Name:
Brand: 9 ("n" = 8)
City: 6 ("n" = 6)

"n" from Smetana

(The letters in position #6,7,8 in answer #1 are the same as the letters in position #4,5,6 in answer #2. ie, #6=#4, #7=#5, #8=#6)

Looks like this thread is having a problem. It's supposed to have been updated at 10:43, after yk's clue.

Did someone try to answer?

I was going to try it, but I think that I'll wait.

I'll wait until 11, in case someone did answer it and the answer simply disappear. Or if someone wants to jump in. It's easy to Google this one.

It's Haeftling in Berlin:

http://www.haeftling-shop.de/oscomme...hp?language=en

I'll try to think of a clue to post.

Clue: The battle of (8 letters) marks an important turning point for (city: 6 letters) against (people: 8 letters).

Call the three blanks to be filled in (a), (b) and (c), respectively.

(a) is also a term used to describe a (long) (event: 4 letters).

(c) is also the title of a (genre: 4 letters) by (author: 9 letters).

6th letter of (c) = "a".

Battle of Marathon (what event? a walk?)
Athens & Persians (a play by Aeschylus)?

Oh, I guess a race (marathon)

Well, a race (!) of course.

We just had the NYC Marathon on Sunday, as you know.

So you get the next clue. I thought this one would take a little longer. Guess not. :-)

This classical musician (trying to be vague) was most famous for his interpretation of the music by (composer: 4 letters).

He later moved to this town (6) in this country (6) due to a self-imposed exile. The town hosts an annual festival (which bears his name) that was started by him over half a century ago.

He performed at the White House for 2 different presidents , almost 6 decades apart.

There are two museums honoring him, one at his birthplace (town: 8), and one where he died (town 2 words: 3,4).

Name:
Musician: 5,6 ("a" = 2nd of first name)
Composer (whose work he was most famous for): 4
Town he moved to after self-imposed exile (where the annual festival takes place): 6 ("a" = 3rd)
Birthplace: 8
Place he died: 3,4

"a" from Athens

I'm guessing this is Pablo Casals, known for the Bach Suites, but I need to check.

Get the rest here:

http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Bio/Casals-Pablo.htm

b. Ventrell, d. San Juan, festival at Prades.

Geez. You are too smart for my clues! :)

He played for both Roosevelt (1904) & JFK (1961). Read about it yesterday when I visited the Sixth floor museum.

What Sixth Floor museum?

I didn't know that he played for Roosevelt, actually.

I think that some of his recordings were made at the Library of Congress, but I'm not sure if they're easily available.

Welcome to the heart of the Red States.
http://www.jfk.org/

Wow. Didn't know there's such a thing! (I had read that the space was converted to a museum, I guess, but didn't know that that was the name.)

Clue: This mythological animal (4 letters) appears in the title of a piece of music by (composer: 7), which starts with a solo for this instrument (5 letters).

The composer, while composing the piece, was influenced by the poet (8 letters).

A house located in this site (7 letters) is also identified by a sculpture of the animal that appears in its courtyard. The original sculpture is located in this city: 6 letters.

You forgot to post the letter clue?

Answers to your clue:

Faun
Debussy's Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune
flute (I did have to listen to it to figure it out)

House of the Faun in Pompeii
Naples

Oh, forgot about the poet:
Mallarmé

Yes. But well, I guess you didn't need the letter hint anyway.

This park (name: 10, park) in this non-European city (7 letters) features works by several artists/architects.

One is a concert venue, designed by (5) and named after a famous person (last name:8) (who created a prize with the same name)

Another is a bridge, designed by the same person who designed the concert venue. It is the only bridge designed by him (so far).

One other attraction is a fountain by (last name: 6)

There is also a sculpture by (last name: 6), born in (city: 6)

Park: 10, park ("e" = 5th letter)
City: 7
Concert Venue name: 8
Designer of concert venue & bridge: 5 ("e" = 2nd)
Fountain designer: 6
Sculpture designer: 6, born in: 6

"e" from Debussy

Millennium Park in Chicago

Concert Venue = Pritzker (Pavillion), designed by Gehry

Plensa's Crown Fountain:

http://www.lynnbecker.com/repeat/Gehry/plensa.htm

Kapoor's sculpture:

http://www.lynnbecker.com/repeat/Gehry/kapoor.htm

Born in Bombay:

http://www.lisson.co.uk/theArtists/K...ishkapoor.html

Clue: This building was converted into a museum (name: 4, 6) by (nationality: 5) architects 1 & 2 (architect 1: 6, architect 2: 2, 6). Its (place: 7, 4) houses a rotating series of commissioned art works.

last letter of 2nd word of "place" = "l."