20x06 Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words - The Simpsons Episode Guide

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- Episode 20x06

Episode: 20x06
Title: Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words
Type: Regular Episode
Production Code: KABF19
First Aired: Nov. 16, 2008

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The Simpsons - 20x06 Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words

Summary: Lisa discovers she has a talent for crossword puzzles and enters a tournament. Homer discovers the world of underground betting ring and bets against Lisa in the championship match. When Lisa finds out, Homer tries to regain her love with help from New York Times editor Will Shortz and crossword puzzle inventor Merl Reagle.

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Who appeared in this episode?

Guest Stars:

Patty Bouvier	voiced by Julie Kavner
Selma Bouvier	voiced by Julie Kavner
Principal Seymour Skinner	voiced by Harry Shearer
Mr. Burns	voiced by Harry Shearer
Snake	voiced by Hank Azaria
Mayor Quimby	voiced by Hank Azaria
Superintendent Chalmers	voiced by Hank Azaria
Will Shortz	voiced by Will Shortz
Merl Reagle	voiced by Merl Reagle

	Season 20 / Episode 6: - Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words Superintendent Chalmers: I'm a bit of a crossword head myself. They help me relax after a day of having to deal with... Skinner! Principal Seymour Skinner: You called? Superintendent Chalmers: Made reference. Principal Seymour Skinner: My mistake.
	Season 20 / Episode 6: - Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words Lisa Simpson: Guess what, mom? I'm a cruciverbalist! Marge Simpson: Oh, Lisa, another religion? You know, you'll just drop the whole thing at college when you get a Jewish boyfriend.

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MISTAKES/GOOFS

CONT: After Lisa solves the crossword puzzle to reveal Homers apology, the ending scene shows a ceiling view of Homer and Lisa and the living room. The paper with the puzzle has vanished from the floor where Lisa left it.

TRIVIA

The Merle Reagle crossword used in the episode is a complete and "doable" puzzle. It was published as the nationally-syndicated New York Times crossword on November 23, 2008, one week after the episode aired.
The words that were "removed from the dictionary in the last year": Skedaddle - a verb meaning to run off in a fright, Nixonian - an adjective describing the era in which Richard Nixon was president of the United States of America, Zounds - an interjection like "damn", "dang", etc., Mimeograph - a copy machine that presses ink through a stencil, Hootenanny - a gathering at which folksingers entertain often with the audience joining in.