creature), PASS THE BUCK (24A. Shift blame to another), SOFT-SHELL CLAM (35A. Chowder ingredient), BLOOP SINGLE (49A. Hit that just clears the infield) and FORMULA ONE (58A. Auto-racing designation) constitutes the interrelated group of this worthy Tuesday crossword. Other — ANECDOTE (38D. Short reminiscence), CHARIOT (2D. “Ben-Hur” racers) , 39D. MARIANAS