Mark Feldman is here with his first puzzle of 2017; his last was a fun Spoonerism Puzzle. This time Mark out does Reverend Spooner by reversing the words in a two word phrase, not just the beginnings. Each requires the new first word be a sound-a-alike of the old second word. He then clues the fill with a silly meaning, and the hilarity ensues. He also finishes the grid with some challenges and some excellent choices such as ENDEARS, MAHATMA, DEADPAN, SEA STAR, CHORALES, HEADLESS, TOREADOR, TOASTERS, SOUL MATES and the previous unseen in the LAT- SEVERALLY.
The theme fill:
17A. Ladies' man with laryngitis? : HOARSE STUD (10). After successful racing careers, many champion race horses spend their time making their owners rich. SECRETARIAT.
28A. Infant at bath time? : BARE BABY (8). Baby bear has been a star for years. thanks to Goldilocks.
44A. High schooler just hanging out? : IDLE TEEN (8). Teen idols have been around seamlessly since SINATRA.
58A. Ordinary-looking fashion VIP? : PLAIN MODEL (10). An un-pc twist on model plane builders.
Across:
1. Earth tone : OCHER. My father painted in oils which is where I learned this word.
6. Popular speaker : BOSE. I have a Bose radio.
10. Unlike Wabash College : COED. Wabash College is a small, private, liberal arts college for men, located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States. Wikipedia.
14. "Voilà!" : THERE. Jeannie, where are you?
15. Over : UPON.
16. Company with a Select Guest loyalty program : OMNI. A HOTEL chain.
19. Ultimately earns : NETS.
20. Airport NNW of IND : ORD. INDianpolis and Chicago, O'Hare which originally was called ORcharD Field.
21. Spicy cuisine : CREOLE. Time for some RECIPES.
22. A native of : FROM.
23. Goneril's husband : ALBANY. Our Friday Shakespeare REFERENCE. Harder than capitol of New York?
25. Revered sage, in India : MAHATMA. None more famous than Ghandi?
27. Sweeps, e.g. : CLEANS. I made this too hard at first...think spys.
29. 1995 "Live at Red Rocks" pianist : TESH.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEknNT0YL2o
30. African scourge : TSETSE
32. Indian silk-producing region : ASSAM
34. Suffix with ethyl : ENE
35. "Same here" : DITTO
40. Counsel : ADVISE
43. Cheer : ROOT.
48. Highest peak in the Armenian plateau : ARARAT
50. Armed ocean dweller? : SEASTAR
51. Makes it right : ATONES
52. Pride parade letters : LGBT
53. "Macbeth" spot descriptor : DAMNED
55. Division of the Justice Dept. : ATF
57. Buffalo's county : ERIE.
60. Marketing opener : TELE
61. "What a shame" : ALAS
62. Really like : ADORE
63. Aren't really, maybe : SEEM
64. Nasdaq competitor : NYSE
65. Like Vikings : NORSE
Down:
1. Emperor after Galba : OTHO
2. Bach works : CHORALES
3. Word associated with Sleepy Hollow : HEADLESS
4. Goof : ERR
5. Checkout correction, perhaps : RESCAN
6. "Point Break" co-star : BUSEY
7. Vision: Pref. : OPTO
8. They're meant for each other : SOULMATES
9. Makes beloved : ENDEARS
10. Informal discussion : CONFAB
11. Last book of Puzo's "Godfather" trilogy : OMERTA
12. Bury : ENTOMB
13. Alarm : DISMAY
18. "Trophy, Hypertrophied" artist : ERNST
24. __ Men: "Who Let the Dogs Out" band : BAHA
26. Follow : HEED
27. Rail system that services 20-Across : CTA
28. Dahomey, since 1975 : BENIN
31. One at a time : SEVERALLY
33. Actor Damon : MATT
36. OPEC founding member : IRAN
37. Ring fighter : TOREADOR
38. Pop-up items : TOASTERS
39. As of 1937, he was the all-time N.L. home run leader until Mays surpassed him in 1966 : OTT
41. Like many a successful poker player : DEADPAN
42. Consumed : EATEN
44. Keys : ISLETS
45. Unilever deodorant brand : DEGREE
46. Likely to change : LABILE
47. Regard : ESTEEM
49. Serling's birth name : RODMAN
51. Ouzo flavoring : ANISE
54. "Serpico" author Peter : MAAS
56. Hightail it : FLEE
59. "Star Trek: DSN" changeling : ODO
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