The letter EM are added to 4 in the language phrases with an extremely clever reveal. We are back basking in the complicated mind of our favorite South African veterinarian, GARETH Bain, who as you can see from the Interview linked has been with us almost from the beginning of the switch to the LA Times, which coincided with his getting published in the US. The reveal HOLD 'EM, is reminiscent of his first puzzle where the letters ON were removed, with the reveal NIXON. I really enjoy how he locks onto these words and phrases and builds a puzzle. He also obviously works very hard to use a varied fill drawing from many parts of pop and historic culture. He also manages to make the puzzles very accessible to Americans despite his own background. We also get some interesting animal information.
19A. Organized group of female monarchs? : EMPRESS CORPS (12). A nice visual of Queen Elizabeth hosting a bunch of female world leaders; more interesting than a bunch of news people.
30A. Ingredient in a concrete American flag? : RED CEMENT (9). A simple penny becomes another visual.
Across:
1. It comes from goats : MOHAIR. We begin in the animal kingdom, but my mind goes to this LINK.
7. Old hand : PRO. Gareth was 22 and just beginning in 2009, now he is an old pro.
10. Margery of nursery rhyme : DAW. An old time British (Steve?) nursery rhyme that I heard in my early days. WATCH. (0:53).
13. Reason to be at sea? : ENIGMA. This is the idiom, being at sea, as lost confused.
14. Leak slowly : SEEP.
15. Pub choice : ALE. For Tin and my children.
16. Colorful freshwater fish : TETRAS.
17. 1994 Schwarzenegger film : TRUE LIES. Some very funny parts with Jamie Lee Curtis.
21. Waterskiing challenges : WAKES.
24. Role for Ronny : OPIE. The old Andy Griffith Show gets lots of puzzle exposure.
25. Blood __ : TYPE. Clecho alert!
26. Blood system letters : A B O.
27. Pelion neighbor : MT. OSSA. There is also one in Tasmania, but we climb here in GREECE.
29. Vulpine critter : FOX. More animal info, one of the many groups ending in INE, reminiscent of a recent puzzle.
33. Overwhelming amount : SEA
35. Feel a strong desire (for) : STARVE
36. Former German chancellor Adenauer : KONRAD
39. Fancy carp : KOI
40. Plastic leg bone? : FAKEFEMUR
43. Mooch : BUM
45. "Cows of Our Planet" cartoonist : LARSON
47. Mesozoic, e.g. : ERA
48. Old folk song composer, often: Abbr. : ANON
50. Bread often served with ghee : NAAN
51. Hat material : STRAW
53. Line of hunky monarchs? : HEMANDYNASTY
56. Catholic recitation phrase : AVEMARIA
57. Poker variety ... and what the four longest across answers do? : HOLDEM
61. Chess components : MEN
62. Parker array : PENS
63. Restless feeling : UNEASE
64. Hill occupant : ANT
65. Anti-aging treatment target : SAG
66. Named : TERMED
Down:
1. Ran into : MET
2. 1992 U2 song : ONE
3. Popular song : HIT
4. Correspond : AGREE
5. Mosque VIPs : IMAMS
6. Gravelly sound : RASP
7. Don't give up : PERSIST
8. Practices one of the environmental three R's : REUSES
9. Barrel-conscious gp. : OPEC
10. Jersey owner, maybe : DAIRYFARMER
11. Syria's most populous city : ALEPPO
12. Thomas Hardy setting : WESSEX
14. Squish : STEPON
18. Nephew of Abraham : LOT
20. Dull repetition : ROTE
21. Cola __ : WARS
22. Help in a heist : ABET
23. Ideal time to snap? : KODAKMOMENT
27. Bovary title: Abbr. : MME
28. Starting from : ASOF
31. HUN neighbor, to the IOC : CRO
32. Baleful : EVIL
34. Capt.'s course : ENE
36. Knowledge : KEN
37. Mystique : AURA
38. Billiards backspin : DRAW
40. Wearing a lot : FRAYING
41. Yoga class regimen : ASANAS
42. Hawaiian coffee-growing region : KONA
43. Grand __ : BAHAMA
44. Spotty : UNEVEN
46. Lead singer of the Irish rock group The Corrs : ANDREA
49. Where many vets served : NAM
51. Peach pit : STONE
52. "House of Payne" creator __ Perry : TYLER
54. Snoozes : NAPS
55. Turned (off) : SHUT
58. Sire's mate : DAM
59. Legal closing? : ESE
60. Club __ : MED
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