to either Arabic numerals or spelled-out numbers. That explanation is far less clear than showing the answers would be: 5a, 7d. TA{XII}NG meets old-time actress Helen {TWELVE}TREES . That’s the 12:00 spot. I can’t say I’ve ever heard of her, but the crossings were all solid. 34d, 37a. W{III}TIS meets OMEGA-{3}