Here's a note from David Ossman:
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Gents,
Please note that MERL REAGLE'S CROSSWORD PUZZLE, as printed in any number of
newspapers, including the LA Times and Seattle P-I (check out
www.sundaycrosswords.com) for 3/5/06 was based on a Firesign Theatre quote.

The title of the puzzle is TRINONYMS, which Reagle defines obliquely as
follows:  "One of the definitions of bath is "bathtub," which makes bathtub
itself a linguistic rarity:  bath, tub, and bathtub are all synonyms - or
"trinonyms," if you will."

He goes on to include "the only other nine [trinonyms] that I know of."  The
"source of this puzzle's theme" is revealed in 106, 119 and 123 across.

  [Webmaster's note:
     For any Fireheads who want to tackle the puzzle, it's
     available for free for about 3 more weeks on the latimes.com
     website at this URL:
     http://games.latimes.com/index_crossword.html?uc_feature_code=lamag&uc_full_date=20060319

     It's a flash-based crossword, so if you only want to discover
     the Firesign quote, just run the puzzle and reveal the answer.
                                                                     ]

And,

VIDEOHOUND'S GROOVY MOVIES by Irv Slifkin, Visible Ink Press, Detroit 2004
has not only a piece on "Zachariah" but an interview with Mr. Proctor.  Both
pieces strongly suggest that Firesign wrote the original Gay Western!
Little known facts!  (Also, it's included with really great movies:  Blazing
Saddles, Little Big Man, McCabe & Mrs. Miller.)

Yr faithful correspondent,

Dave

Holy Mudhead, mackerel!  Morse Science High!
It's....disappeared!
  -- Firesign Theatre