Today we have our second 2017 Friday from Sam 'not the TV guy' Donaldson. This time we are challenged with an add two letters to a two word phrase to create new and witty phrases, There is great symmetry with two adding the AC to the beginning of the first word and two added to the beginning of the second word. All the recipient words begin with the letter "C." The new phrases are amusing; my favorite being UMBILICAL ACCORD. The themers are two grid-spanners and two 14 letter fill with no reveal. The rest include HEALS UP, IDIOTIC, OMIGOSH, TABOULI, OREGONIANS and ZEROES IN ON. The theme:
20A. Rudely confront espionage supervisors? : ACCOST CONTROLS (14). Any mention of CONTROL and spy supervisors brings me to THIS.
34A. Agreement on the ratio of innies to outies? : UMBILICAL ACCORD (15). I was there to cut the cord for both of my sons.
40A. Ones meekly entering debits and credits? : ACCOUNTING SHEEP (15). This is funny, if a bit insulting.
51A. High praise at a carousel? : BAGGAGE ACCLAIM (14). There are days when people cheer when the luggage finally starts the merry go round ride.
Across:
1. Song one can't perform? : DUET. Starting was the hardest part of the puzzle, as this clue is very tricky and it took me all to long to remember DANA White.
5. Walk through puddles : SLOSH. Also had to work for this.
10. Mosul's home : IRAQ. Finally a word I could put in.
14. On the water : ASEA. An A word.
15. Princess Toadstool's rescuer : MARIO. I was introduced to NES system with Mario, Luigi and the rest.
16. Run into, maybe : DENT. Again simple once you fill it in.
17. Online gaming tyro : NOOB. We have greeted our new posters as newbie, but this is the LINK.
18. Salem residents : OREGONIANS. There are 31 states with a city with that NAME.
22. OPEC member : UAE. United Arab Emirates.
23. Guzzler : SOT.
24. Holy verse : PSALM.
27. Letters by the shore : SPF. Sun Protection Factor.
30. __ wave : TIDAL.
37. Quote from a goat : MAA.
38. Absent : NOT IN.
39. "O Sole __" : MIO.
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45. Embezzles : SKIMS.
46. Trike rider : TOT.
47. Big name in electric cars : TESLA.
48. Somerhalder of "The Vampire Diaries" : IAN. I had no idea but the letters filled. WIKI.
50. Org. that helps you find a way : AAA. American Automobile Association.
59. Pinpoints : ZEROES IN ON. Nice phrase.
60. Apple talker : SIRI.
61. Seeks : ASKS.
62. With no other : ALONE.
63. Noodle variety : UDON. All you need to know about ASIAN noodles.
64. Upscale : POSH. A word from Britain that has never caught on in the US.
65. Cut with a beam : LASED. Is this used?
66. Await a decision : PEND.
Down:
1. Ultimate Fighting Championship president White : DANA. I have heard and seen him but I struggled to pull this from my memory banks.
2. Biennial games org. : USOC. United States Olympic Committee.
3. Fair-hiring agcy. : EEOC. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
4. Mediterranean salad : TABOULI. RECIPE.
5. Hit hard : SMOTE. Biblical.
6. Prix de __ de Triomphe: annual horse race : L'ARC. I am not familiar with the race but l'arc d'triomphe started by Napoleon is well known, LINK.
7. Oft-twisted cookie : OREO.
8. Leo, for one : SIGN. We needed this last week as we switched over to Virgo yesterday.
9. Hilarious sorts : HOOTS.
10. More than silly : IDIOTIC.
11. Down-to-earth : REAL.
12. Coulter and Curry : ANNS. TV Queens.
13. Liq. measures : QTS.
19. Campus org. for future ensigns : NROTC. Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps.
21. Cousin of Dan'l? : SAM'L. Self-referential?
24. Adidas alternatives : PUMAS. What do you call these shoes now?
25. More than a peck : SMACK. Bushel did not fit.
26. Old counters : ABACI.
27. Great guy? : SCOTT. The history of GREAT SCOTT.
28. Chaise place : PATIO.
29. Fire starter : FLINT.
31. Common state capital features : DOMES.
32. Moon of Uranus : ARIEL. They have lots of MOONS.
33. Parkinson's drug : L-DOPA.
35. Rustic stop : INN.
36. "Life of Pi" director Lee : ANG.
41. "Wow!" : OMIGOSH. Another phrase that has its origin in euphemism.
42. Grammarian's concern : USAGE.
43. Legato's opposite, in mus. : STACcato.
44. Closes, as a wound : HEALS UP.
49. Like some cold symptoms : NASAL.
50. Pimply : ACNED.
51. Indicación de afecto : BESO. A kiss.
52. Sacred chests : ARKS.
53. Arizona river : GILA.
54. "The Dukes of Hazzard" deputy : ENOS.
55. Top-shelf : A-ONE.
56. Support staff member : AIDE.
57. Monopoly token replaced by a cat in 2013 : IRON. The CHANGES continue.
58. Object to : MIND.
59. Nuke : ZAP.
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