Another blast from the past constructor returns. SJSJ, who pumped out 12 puzzles and then disappeared for a few years. He gives us an usual grid with four down fill including the reveal as the theme. You can read his 2013 INTERVIEW in which he expressed his desire to do innovative themes. Many you may have only a HAZY memory of his prior efforts, but I do not thinks this one was too MURKY. What it does feature are some great sparkly fill: EMOTERS, AT LEAST, SASSOON, TRAILER, HAIRPIN, NEUTRAL, CLUSTERED TOTAL LOSS, HUMILIATE, UNFREEZES and two which are longer than the theme answers: SWEET AS HONEY, HIGH SPIRITED. Getting all of these and using a minimum of three letter fill was excellent. Let's look.
3D. Suspected of misdeeds : UNDER A CLOUD (11). Brings to mind this from my childhood.
8D. Spent : OUT OF STEAM (10). I am too, I cannot pick any link.
29D. Psychedelic rock classic of 1967 : PURPLE HAZE (10). We go this week from Purple Rain.
And the reveal"
23D. State Department neighborhood ... and what 3-, 8- and 29-Down all have? : FOGGY BOTTOM (11). There is a STORY about this name. I wonder how many knew this trivia? I got the fill from the perps, not sure if I would have recalled the name. Time for a tune.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meCZ5hWNRFU
Across:
1. Fry : SAUTE. We are starting out with another puzzle that Steve would enjoy. This is from the French for Jumped, I guess because the oil is so hot?
6. Kung __ chicken : PAO. In which the meat is sauteed!!
9. Market Fresh sandwich and salad seller : ARBY'S. Three food clues to begin, wow.
14. Time of old Rome : ANNUM. Year in Latin.
15. Unevenly distributed, in a way : CLUSTERED.
17. Brought on : LED TO.
18. Write-off : TOTAL LOSS.
19. Charming : SWEET AS HONEY.
21. D.C.'s Walter __ National Military Medical Center : REED. I learned of this hospital when Eisenhower had his heart attack.
22. Mennen lotion : AFTA.
23. Govt. mtge. insurer : FHA.
26. One hoping to provide many happy returns? : CPA.
28. Hammer number : RAP. MC Hammer that is.
30. Big name in hairstyling : SASSOON. Vidal.
32. Hyperbola part : ARC.
33. Sudden stream : SPURT.
35. Pull on : TUG AT.
36. Flee : BOLT.
38. Adjudicates : TRIES.
40. Maple syrup target : EGGO. The waffles. Food!
41. Nearly : ABOUT.
43. Take badly? : POACH. Tricky clue and a cooking term.
45. Taoist complement : YIN. Love the compliment complement deception.
46. Uncommitted : NEUTRAL.
48. Farrow of film : MIA.
49. Ottoman title : BEY.
50. Tack on : ADD.
51. "A Death in the Family" author : AGEE.
53. Relative of Rex : FIDO.
55. Energetic and enthusiastic : HIGH SPIRITED.
59. Run up the score on : HUMILIATE.
62. Place for a Char-Broil : PATIO.
63. Removes restrictions on, as funds : UNFREEZES.
64. Hole __ : IN ONE.
65. Third-longest African river : NIGER.
66. Uncertain no. : EST.
67. Handles : NAMES.
Down:
1. "Do the Right Thing" pizzeria : SAL'S. The downs too start with food.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbA1YOueC_A
2. From the top : ANEW.
4. Certain student : TUTEE.
5. Hams : EMOTERS.
6. First-serve figs. : PCTS.
7. Island reception : ALOHA.
9. If nothing else : ATLEAST
10. Depend : RELY
11. Pal : BRO
12. Start of an engagement? : YES
13. '60s protest org. : SDS
16. Big bag carrier : SANTA
20. Modify to fit : ADAPT
24. Philly trademark : HOAGIE. Food again!
25. "They that have done this deed are honourable" speaker : ANTONY. Our Friday dose of Shakespeare. JULIUS CAESER Act 3, Scene 2.
26. Changing place : CABANA.
27. Examined closely : PROBED.
31. Seek redress : SUE.
34. Brazilian-themed Vegas hotel, with "The" : RIO.
37. Tsk relative : TUT.
39. Nebula Award genre : SCIFI.
42. One may begin with "In a world ... " : TRAILER. Movie trailer. LINK
44. U-shaped, more or less : HAIRPIN.
47. Longhorn rival : AGGIE.
52. Adlai's running mate : ESTES.
54. 1997 Elton dedicatee : DIANA.
55. "Spenser: For __" : HIRE.
56. Annoyance : PEST
57. Hessian article : EINE
58. Achieves : DOES
59. Fifth-century conqueror : HUN
60. Athlete's wear, for short : UNI
61. It increases during plant growth: Abbr. : MFG.
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