The Theme is the PUN NEXT DOOR; each of the four theme clues are answered literally, describing things which are not far apart, but which provide a new phrase which is a common expression in the language.
17. Young woman next door?: NEAR MISS, perhaps this ONE .
24. Adjoining floor?: TOUCHING STORY. In addition to SHADOWLANDS watch another true story, THE BLIND SIDE .
53. Proximate coins?: CLOSE QUARTERS. For all you city people, there is always a SUBWAY RIDE .
66. Chess piece within reach?: HANDY MAN, since I do not have access to pictures of Windhover, would you settle for HIM ?
Happy September all, and it is the return of Lemonade and Mark Bickham, who has started to appear as a regular contributor, and whose last puzzle was the first puzzle blogged by C.C. as an American citizen.
To me this puzzle was a contradiction, with many new words, and almost a pangram, but also lots of three and four letter fill. This is the nature of the puzzle, I guess, somewhere there is sacrifice.
ACROSS:
1. Energy: ZIP. A “Z” in the first word, a hint at a scrabbly puzzle that is missing only the letter J, hmmm. J?
4. It's an example of itself: ABBR. very clever.
8. Pure: CHASTE. They are often chased, and need to remember to use PROTECTION . Which kind of fits with 59A. Loosen, as laces: UNTIE.
14. Suffix with verb: OSE.
15. "Star Trek: T.N.G." counselor : TROI. DEANNE was on The Next Generation.
16. Bring about sooner: HASTEN. When I was little, one of the torments of my little friends was this fine poetic turn, “Hasten Jason, get the Basin; Oops, Plop, Get the Mop.”
19. Green light: ASSENT. What you do not get from the CHASTE girl above.
20. Architect Saarinen: EERO.
21. Earth pigment : OCHER. From the Greek, meaning yellow.
23. Hide-hair link: NOR. Never understood the phrase.
28. Fireside emanation: WARMTH. Do things ever really change FIRESIDE CHAT ?
30. "__ me!": DEAR.
31. '50s White House nickname: IKE.
32. Certain fisherman: EELER.
35. Annoys: MIFFS.
39. __ Piper: PIED. Loved the 60s .
41. Police sting, say: SETUP.
43. Grimace: MOUE, which rhymes with 44. Happen as a result: ENSUE, which follows.
46. "Who Can It __?": Men at Work hit: BE NOW and of course the 80s.
48. Exhaust, with "up": USE.
49. [see other side]: OVER. So simple, but also clever.
51. Brought up: REARED.
58. Spell: HEX. Did anyone see the MOVIE ?
60. Emerald City visitor: TOTO. My ex-wife owned a Cairn terrier, who could have been the stunt double. Yes, she called him TOTO; I said she was my ex!
63. List of things to discuss: AGENDA.
68. Dividend, e.g.: PAYOUT.
69. Germany's von Bismarck: OTTO. An underappreciated historic LEADER .
70. Letter opener?: ELL. Did anyone fall for this old trick?
71. "When a Man Loves a Woman" singer Percy __ : SLEDGE. Oh yes, this is a SONG .
72. Insolence: SASS.
73. Generous limit?: SKY. Not sure why it is generous, but certainly ambitious.
DOWN:
1. Area: ZONE.
2. "Got it" : I SEE.
3. Bosc sources : PEAR TREES. Which come near by 6D. "The Garden of Earthly Delights" artist: BOSCH, who 600 or so years ago saw lots of nakedness in his Eden, but no partridges.
4. 24-hr. cash source: ATM. I had trouble with this one, because around my house the three letter word that fits is DAD.
5. French breads: BRIOCHES. If you want, here is a RECIPE .
7. Hindu poet: RISHI. This was my lesson for the day. HISTORY .
8. Old battlefield shout: CHARGE. Old? Still very common at the war zone called the mall.
9. Is suffering from: HAS.
10. Beast of burden: ASS. Okay, I will control myself.
11. Court figure: STENO; I was thinking more along these lines after watching the US Open CENTER COURT .
12. Pavarotti, notably: TENOR. Sometimes my brain is crooked, but my first thought was OBESE, sorry Luciano.
13. Datebook notation: ENTRY.
18. Part of a Clue accusation: ROOM. I amy be the world’s best Clue player.
22. Football play also called a sweep: END RUN; which is balanced nicely by 33. Charles __, major decorator of the Palace of Versailles : LEBRUN, of whom I had no knowledge.
25. Adaptable truck, for short: UTE. Oh, sure, I am going to out my UTE and convert it back.
26. "Casablanca" pianist: SAM. So BEAUTIFUL .
27. Request to a barber: TRIM.
28. Use a napkin on: WIPE, good thing we did have than next to 10D.
29. Like, with "to" : A KIN, not CLAY .
34. Somme season: ETE.
36. Links groups: FOURSOMES. Don’t tell me I am the only one who thought of THESE .
37. A hothead has a short one: FUSE.
38. Future plant: SEED.
40. Couples: DUOS. After foursomes, I wanted FRED.
42. Omens: PORTENTS, not to be confused with 56D. Pal of Porthos: ATHOS.
45. "The Three Faces of __": 1957 film : EVE.
47. Very small: WEE.
50. Treat as the same: EQUATE.
52. Affectedly cultured: ARTY.
53. Biker leggings: CHAPS.
54. Corporate department: LEGAL. Okay, one clue for me.
55. Daisy variety: OXEYE. This is more properly knows as Leucanthemum vulgare, which does not sound very PRETTY .
57. Calf catcher: RIATA.
61. Chitchat:TALK.
62. Part of SRO: ONLY.
64. Doze: NOD.
65. Grooved on: DUG.
67. Elaborate affairs: DOS.
Well I am outta here; like they say in Florida Click It or Ticket. Ciao
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Ana and pan meet GRAM
Theme: GRAM POSITIVE, each of the theme answers include ANAGRAMS separated by IN, and the puzzle is a PANGRAM, continuing a very scrabbly week of puzzles.
20. Male goose during hunting season?:GANDER IN DANGER.
GANDER becomes DANGER. Well, if you goose a male in hunting season, be careful.
25. Sought-after former football announcer?:MADDEN IN DEMAND.
Now retired hall of fame NFL coach and announcer John MADDEN becomes DEMAND.
46. Fencing implement at the shop?: RAPIER IN REPAIR.
RAPIER (along with EPEE and SABER, the fencing swords) becomes REPAIR.
51. Biblical guy who refused to believe the writing on the wall?: DANIEL IN DENIAL. Our constructor gives himself a plug, I wonder if realizing his own name worked was the inspiration for this puzzle?.
It has been a long time since we had one of Mr. Dinan's efforts, and I really hit a homerun for personal pleasure, as I love anagrams. This effort is fabulous, with perfect symmetry, each anagrammed word being six letters long , and he employs subtle differences in the use of IN for each clue.
Lemonade here and let's get to work.
Across
1. Outré: QUEER. Well, damn, what a place to start.
6. __ Mahal: TAJ. Do we all remember TAJ means crown?
9. Door parts: JAMBS.
14. Dictionary note subject: USAGE.
15. Brandy letters: VSO. This means Very Superior Old, 12-17 years old.
16. Drools over, in a way: OGLES.Did any of you guys ever ogle,40A Bingham of "Baywatch": TRACI. Boys, did you watch BAYWATCH ? They knew how to select lifeguards. Or perhaps, 9D. Singer with the Blackhearts: JOAN JETT?
17. "Call it __": "No winner": A DRAW.
18. S or SE: DIR. Lots of abbreviations today, 24. Small, medium, or large: Abbr.: ADJ., 34. Like waitresses: Abbr.: FEM.
19. Netizen who might hear "You've got mail!": AOLER. Netizen, really?
23. Novelist Deighton: LEN. His first book was the IPCRESS FILE an amazingly successful thriller.
33. Le Pew of skunkdom: PEPE. He has shown up often lately.
35. Shocking buildup?: STATIC. My mind focused on this BUILD UP .
36. Shangri-las: EDENS. A reminder of our recent Utopia puzzle…
38. Purple minus blue: RED. Oh goody, mathematical colors, maybe we can combine them with Roman Numerals. 32D. Early seventh-century year: DCIX.
41. Get molars, say: TEETHE.
43. Shiatsu response: AAH. A special massage AAAAAAAAAH for a own Mellissa Bee.
45. "Night at the Museum" creature, for short: T REX. I had a little trouble picturing this one even though I love the MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY .
49. Free (of): RID.
50. __-El: Superman's birth name: KAL. Son of JOR-EL. We also have 63. Super __: game console: NES, which supplanted 30D. Video game trailblazer: ATARI.
59. Part of HDTV, briefly: HIDEF. Which is how we watch 60. "South Park" brother: IKE. You either love or hate SOUTH PARK . While we have our, 6D. Swanson product: TV DINNER.
61. Main life line?: AORTA.
62. "Good __!": Charlie Brownism: GRIEF. A true AMERICAN ICON .
64. Cinemax rival: STARZ.
65. Baby-sits, e.g.: TENDS.
66. Jetta fuel: GAS.
67. English class assignment: ESSAY.
DOWN:
1. Marsh, for short: QUAG. This is an abreviation for QUAGMIRE .
2. Meat pkg. letters: USDA. United States Department of Agriculture.
3. Take home: EARN.
4. "Yikes!" : EGAD.
5. Fix by fusing, as metal: REWELD.
7. B-boy connection: AS IN. Tricky for me.
8. Hoops legend: JORDAN. Is there anyone who does not know MJ? Or 59D. NBA bio stat: HGT. Yes, they are tall.
10. With eager anticipation: AGOG.
11. Fr. miss: MLLE.
12. Cold one, so to speak: BEER. My youngest son's other career is at ORLANDO BREWING , makes a dad proud.
13. Ukr., once : SSR.
21. Snorkeling site: REEF.
22. Chimes in with: ADDS.
25. Jason's wife: MEDEA. I made the puzzle too, you keep assigning me the right days, C. C.! Glad I was not married to her though.
26. "Not __ out of you!": A PEEP.
27. Driller's prefix?: DENTI. I had trouble getting the I.
28. "That is ..." : I MEAN. Like when you got caught coming home at 2:00 am, reeking of pot and booze, gee dad, it was, I mean....
29. Rush Limbaugh ex __ Fitzgerald: MARTA. Shows who you can date if you have Money never heard of this one.
31. More agreeable: NICER.
33. '80s-'90s tennis star Korda: PETR. His daughter JESSICA is a leading amateur golfer. We also have a tennis echo with, 52D. Score after deuce, maybe: AD IN
37. Oater lawmen: SHERIFFS.
39. What a full moon mitigates: DARKNESS.
42. Shallowest Great Lake: ERIE. We see this lake once a week at least.
44. Cattle unit: HEAD. Lois, be careful!
47. Waiting at a light, say: IDLING. Which reminds me of being 58D. Like a shirker: LAZY.
48. "The magic word": PLEASE.
51. Desperate, as straits: DIRE. I love Mark KNOPFLER.
53. Must have: NEED.
54. Swedish retail giant:IKEA. If you have not been, it is an adventure.
55. Have-__: the less fortunate: NOTS. The opposite of yesterdays NOBS.
56. S&L offerings:IRAS. Are there any S&Ls still in business?
57. Gillette razor: ATRA. Our crosswordese of the day; when will FUSION become popular in puzzledom; the shave is better.
A nice tight theme, and lots of long words with all the letters, I hope you all enjoyed the ride. Happy Birthday Troy!
20. Male goose during hunting season?:GANDER IN DANGER.
GANDER becomes DANGER. Well, if you goose a male in hunting season, be careful.
25. Sought-after former football announcer?:MADDEN IN DEMAND.
Now retired hall of fame NFL coach and announcer John MADDEN becomes DEMAND.
46. Fencing implement at the shop?: RAPIER IN REPAIR.
RAPIER (along with EPEE and SABER, the fencing swords) becomes REPAIR.
51. Biblical guy who refused to believe the writing on the wall?: DANIEL IN DENIAL. Our constructor gives himself a plug, I wonder if realizing his own name worked was the inspiration for this puzzle?.
It has been a long time since we had one of Mr. Dinan's efforts, and I really hit a homerun for personal pleasure, as I love anagrams. This effort is fabulous, with perfect symmetry, each anagrammed word being six letters long , and he employs subtle differences in the use of IN for each clue.
Lemonade here and let's get to work.
Across
1. Outré: QUEER. Well, damn, what a place to start.
6. __ Mahal: TAJ. Do we all remember TAJ means crown?
9. Door parts: JAMBS.
14. Dictionary note subject: USAGE.
15. Brandy letters: VSO. This means Very Superior Old, 12-17 years old.
16. Drools over, in a way: OGLES.Did any of you guys ever ogle,40A Bingham of "Baywatch": TRACI. Boys, did you watch BAYWATCH ? They knew how to select lifeguards. Or perhaps, 9D. Singer with the Blackhearts: JOAN JETT?
17. "Call it __": "No winner": A DRAW.
18. S or SE: DIR. Lots of abbreviations today, 24. Small, medium, or large: Abbr.: ADJ., 34. Like waitresses: Abbr.: FEM.
19. Netizen who might hear "You've got mail!": AOLER. Netizen, really?
23. Novelist Deighton: LEN. His first book was the IPCRESS FILE an amazingly successful thriller.
33. Le Pew of skunkdom: PEPE. He has shown up often lately.
35. Shocking buildup?: STATIC. My mind focused on this BUILD UP .
36. Shangri-las: EDENS. A reminder of our recent Utopia puzzle…
38. Purple minus blue: RED. Oh goody, mathematical colors, maybe we can combine them with Roman Numerals. 32D. Early seventh-century year: DCIX.
41. Get molars, say: TEETHE.
43. Shiatsu response: AAH. A special massage AAAAAAAAAH for a own Mellissa Bee.
45. "Night at the Museum" creature, for short: T REX. I had a little trouble picturing this one even though I love the MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY .
49. Free (of): RID.
50. __-El: Superman's birth name: KAL. Son of JOR-EL. We also have 63. Super __: game console: NES, which supplanted 30D. Video game trailblazer: ATARI.
59. Part of HDTV, briefly: HIDEF. Which is how we watch 60. "South Park" brother: IKE. You either love or hate SOUTH PARK . While we have our, 6D. Swanson product: TV DINNER.
61. Main life line?: AORTA.
62. "Good __!": Charlie Brownism: GRIEF. A true AMERICAN ICON .
64. Cinemax rival: STARZ.
65. Baby-sits, e.g.: TENDS.
66. Jetta fuel: GAS.
67. English class assignment: ESSAY.
DOWN:
1. Marsh, for short: QUAG. This is an abreviation for QUAGMIRE .
2. Meat pkg. letters: USDA. United States Department of Agriculture.
3. Take home: EARN.
4. "Yikes!" : EGAD.
5. Fix by fusing, as metal: REWELD.
7. B-boy connection: AS IN. Tricky for me.
8. Hoops legend: JORDAN. Is there anyone who does not know MJ? Or 59D. NBA bio stat: HGT. Yes, they are tall.
10. With eager anticipation: AGOG.
11. Fr. miss: MLLE.
12. Cold one, so to speak: BEER. My youngest son's other career is at ORLANDO BREWING , makes a dad proud.
13. Ukr., once : SSR.
21. Snorkeling site: REEF.
22. Chimes in with: ADDS.
25. Jason's wife: MEDEA. I made the puzzle too, you keep assigning me the right days, C. C.! Glad I was not married to her though.
26. "Not __ out of you!": A PEEP.
27. Driller's prefix?: DENTI. I had trouble getting the I.
28. "That is ..." : I MEAN. Like when you got caught coming home at 2:00 am, reeking of pot and booze, gee dad, it was, I mean....
29. Rush Limbaugh ex __ Fitzgerald: MARTA. Shows who you can date if you have Money never heard of this one.
31. More agreeable: NICER.
33. '80s-'90s tennis star Korda: PETR. His daughter JESSICA is a leading amateur golfer. We also have a tennis echo with, 52D. Score after deuce, maybe: AD IN
37. Oater lawmen: SHERIFFS.
39. What a full moon mitigates: DARKNESS.
42. Shallowest Great Lake: ERIE. We see this lake once a week at least.
44. Cattle unit: HEAD. Lois, be careful!
47. Waiting at a light, say: IDLING. Which reminds me of being 58D. Like a shirker: LAZY.
48. "The magic word": PLEASE.
51. Desperate, as straits: DIRE. I love Mark KNOPFLER.
53. Must have: NEED.
54. Swedish retail giant:IKEA. If you have not been, it is an adventure.
55. Have-__: the less fortunate: NOTS. The opposite of yesterdays NOBS.
56. S&L offerings:IRAS. Are there any S&Ls still in business?
57. Gillette razor: ATRA. Our crosswordese of the day; when will FUSION become popular in puzzledom; the shave is better.
A nice tight theme, and lots of long words with all the letters, I hope you all enjoyed the ride. Happy Birthday Troy!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
And away we go
Theme: 59. First out of the gate, and what 17-, 22-, 38- and 51-Across all get: OFF TO A FAST START.
Each theme begins with a word meaning FAST.
17A. It may be drawn without thinking: HASTY CONCLUSION.
22A. Sylvester Pussycat nemesis: SPEEDY GONZALES. A little undercurrent of cartoons in today's effort, including a second appearance for 60D. Sylvester, to Tweety: TAT.
38A. Dubious diet ad promise: RAPID WEIGHT LOSS.
51A. Mentally agile: QUICK ON THE DRAW. One of my favorites QUICK DRAW .
Happy hump to you all; Lemonade here with my second Dan Naddor; it has been more than 6 months since his passing, and it does not get easier. His theme answer are all unique and long, while not too difficult, they show his creativity. He also uses most of the tough letters in the alphabet, missing only J, V and X.
Across
1. Turkish title: AGHA.
5. Kind of appetizer platter: PUPU. I believe this is an Hawaiian word that means appetizer; help me out here our Hawaiian contingent.
9. Refs throw them: FLAGS.
14. Nobleman's mistress: COURTESAN.
16. Artist Neiman: LEROY. The best sports artist ever, you can go and see his work at ORIGINALS .
19. In the know: HIP. With 8D. Not 19-Across: UNCOOL.
20. Buck's partner: DOE. Did you ever think that a Buck is a dollar, and Dough (DOE) is also money? No? Oh well, I did.
21. Emergency PC key: ESC.
27. A/C unit: BTU. British Thermal Units. I know they say Brits are cold, is that why they named the A/C measurer after them?
28. Paul's "Exodus" role: ARI. Paul Newman, and amzing book and MOVIE , which was produced by MGM. which coincidentally (?) is next. 29A. MGM co-founder: LOEW. His story was interesting, MARCUS LOEW . And then we have, 64D. Early MGM rival: RKO.
30. Fridge or freezer: Abbr.: APPL. It is amazing how clues are seen in bunches.
32. Pollution-policing org.: EPA.
34. Fountain orders: SODAS. The days of soda fountains are long gone....
42. Record needles: STYLI. Now we know the rest of the story on our yesterday boo boo.
43. Response of feigned innocence: MOI. Of course you must think of HER .
44. Spill the beans: SING. Often done by criminals, who are also known as CONS....
45. Con: ANTI.
48. Powder parter: SKI. Alliteration and trickery all wrapped into one clue, wonderful.
50. Asian occasion: TET. Follwed by a wonderful rhyme, even if the reference is offensive to some (Dennis?).
56. Network absorbed by The CW: UPN.
57. Long-jawed fish: GAR.
58. ICU test: EEG.
66. Synagogue scroll: TORAH.
67. First felony conviction, in some states: ONE STRIKE. More alliteration.
68. Poet's Muse: ERATO. A real crosswordese, we all should have this one down.
69. Certain squad member: GEEK. Some say Best Buy has spent all the money on ads, and not training for their MEMBERS , I am prejudiced because my nephew is one.
70. "__ off?": ON OR. Dan really liked the word strings as answers.
DOWN
1. German cry: ACH. This is for you Windhover, SING A LONG .
2. ___ few rounds: GO A.
3. Item in a fried side with catfish: HUSH PUPPY. Was the fried necessary?
4. "The Sopranos" chef Bucco: ARTIE. Did anyone remember his last name, which in hidsight sound like OSSO BUCO.
5. Delt neighbor:PEC. Muscles, shoulder and chest...
6. GI entertainers: USO. Gee, we can get Jayne Mansfield again with BOB HOPE .
7. Co. that has sponsored many soaps: P AND G. Proctor and Gamble; I wonder if I will ever do the "AND" words easily.
9. __ shot: FLU.
10. Guitarist Paul: LES. Just BEAUTIFUL .
11. The Little Mermaid: ARIEL. MB, Jeannie, ladies, is she a role model?
12. Ninny: GOOSE. Or just a silly...
13. Matches audio to video, say: SYNCS.
15. Aggressive sort: TYPE A.
18. He preceded and followed O'Brien: LENO.
22. March VIP: ST PAT.
23. Attracted: DREW. This ONE?.
24. "Holy Toledo!": YIPE.
25. Energy: ZEST.
26. Mil. truants: AWOLS.
27. Ivory units?: BARS. Loved this ones, could not figure out how to squeeze tusks in here.
31. The purple one is New Hampshire's state flower: LILAC.
33. Fire preceder?: AIM. Another Naddor left fielder.
35. "Encore!": DO IT AGAIN.
36. Good __: repaired: AS NEW.
37. USMC rank: SSGT.
39. Drop shot, in tennis: DINK. Like this MEMORY .
40. "No kidding!": GOSH.
41. Increase: HIKE. Another one that took a while to see.
46. Frat party attire: TOGA.
47. Dazed: IN A FOG.
49. Latin clarifier: ID EST.
51. Bit of term paper color: QUOTE. Okay he fooled me again.
52. Enthusiastic about: UP FOR.
53. Prefix with structure: INFRA.
54. Big name in air conditioning: TRANE. They used my friends' SONG .
55. In once more: RETRO.
61. "So that's your game!": O HO.
62. "What'd I tell ya?": SEE.
63. "That wasn't nice!": TSK.
65. Three times, in Rx's: TER. I actually remember TID, but all in all a fun Wednesday, that perhaps was softened by the editor. Keep the cards and letters coming, especially you newbies, tell us what you think, your humble servant....
Each theme begins with a word meaning FAST.
17A. It may be drawn without thinking: HASTY CONCLUSION.
22A. Sylvester Pussycat nemesis: SPEEDY GONZALES. A little undercurrent of cartoons in today's effort, including a second appearance for 60D. Sylvester, to Tweety: TAT.
38A. Dubious diet ad promise: RAPID WEIGHT LOSS.
51A. Mentally agile: QUICK ON THE DRAW. One of my favorites QUICK DRAW .
Happy hump to you all; Lemonade here with my second Dan Naddor; it has been more than 6 months since his passing, and it does not get easier. His theme answer are all unique and long, while not too difficult, they show his creativity. He also uses most of the tough letters in the alphabet, missing only J, V and X.
Across
1. Turkish title: AGHA.
5. Kind of appetizer platter: PUPU. I believe this is an Hawaiian word that means appetizer; help me out here our Hawaiian contingent.
9. Refs throw them: FLAGS.
14. Nobleman's mistress: COURTESAN.
16. Artist Neiman: LEROY. The best sports artist ever, you can go and see his work at ORIGINALS .
19. In the know: HIP. With 8D. Not 19-Across: UNCOOL.
20. Buck's partner: DOE. Did you ever think that a Buck is a dollar, and Dough (DOE) is also money? No? Oh well, I did.
21. Emergency PC key: ESC.
27. A/C unit: BTU. British Thermal Units. I know they say Brits are cold, is that why they named the A/C measurer after them?
28. Paul's "Exodus" role: ARI. Paul Newman, and amzing book and MOVIE , which was produced by MGM. which coincidentally (?) is next. 29A. MGM co-founder: LOEW. His story was interesting, MARCUS LOEW . And then we have, 64D. Early MGM rival: RKO.
30. Fridge or freezer: Abbr.: APPL. It is amazing how clues are seen in bunches.
32. Pollution-policing org.: EPA.
34. Fountain orders: SODAS. The days of soda fountains are long gone....
42. Record needles: STYLI. Now we know the rest of the story on our yesterday boo boo.
43. Response of feigned innocence: MOI. Of course you must think of HER .
44. Spill the beans: SING. Often done by criminals, who are also known as CONS....
45. Con: ANTI.
48. Powder parter: SKI. Alliteration and trickery all wrapped into one clue, wonderful.
50. Asian occasion: TET. Follwed by a wonderful rhyme, even if the reference is offensive to some (Dennis?).
56. Network absorbed by The CW: UPN.
57. Long-jawed fish: GAR.
58. ICU test: EEG.
66. Synagogue scroll: TORAH.
67. First felony conviction, in some states: ONE STRIKE. More alliteration.
68. Poet's Muse: ERATO. A real crosswordese, we all should have this one down.
69. Certain squad member: GEEK. Some say Best Buy has spent all the money on ads, and not training for their MEMBERS , I am prejudiced because my nephew is one.
70. "__ off?": ON OR. Dan really liked the word strings as answers.
DOWN
1. German cry: ACH. This is for you Windhover, SING A LONG .
2. ___ few rounds: GO A.
3. Item in a fried side with catfish: HUSH PUPPY. Was the fried necessary?
4. "The Sopranos" chef Bucco: ARTIE. Did anyone remember his last name, which in hidsight sound like OSSO BUCO.
5. Delt neighbor:PEC. Muscles, shoulder and chest...
6. GI entertainers: USO. Gee, we can get Jayne Mansfield again with BOB HOPE .
7. Co. that has sponsored many soaps: P AND G. Proctor and Gamble; I wonder if I will ever do the "AND" words easily.
9. __ shot: FLU.
10. Guitarist Paul: LES. Just BEAUTIFUL .
11. The Little Mermaid: ARIEL. MB, Jeannie, ladies, is she a role model?
12. Ninny: GOOSE. Or just a silly...
13. Matches audio to video, say: SYNCS.
15. Aggressive sort: TYPE A.
18. He preceded and followed O'Brien: LENO.
22. March VIP: ST PAT.
23. Attracted: DREW. This ONE?.
24. "Holy Toledo!": YIPE.
25. Energy: ZEST.
26. Mil. truants: AWOLS.
27. Ivory units?: BARS. Loved this ones, could not figure out how to squeeze tusks in here.
31. The purple one is New Hampshire's state flower: LILAC.
33. Fire preceder?: AIM. Another Naddor left fielder.
35. "Encore!": DO IT AGAIN.
36. Good __: repaired: AS NEW.
37. USMC rank: SSGT.
39. Drop shot, in tennis: DINK. Like this MEMORY .
40. "No kidding!": GOSH.
41. Increase: HIKE. Another one that took a while to see.
46. Frat party attire: TOGA.
47. Dazed: IN A FOG.
49. Latin clarifier: ID EST.
51. Bit of term paper color: QUOTE. Okay he fooled me again.
52. Enthusiastic about: UP FOR.
53. Prefix with structure: INFRA.
54. Big name in air conditioning: TRANE. They used my friends' SONG .
55. In once more: RETRO.
61. "So that's your game!": O HO.
62. "What'd I tell ya?": SEE.
63. "That wasn't nice!": TSK.
65. Three times, in Rx's: TER. I actually remember TID, but all in all a fun Wednesday, that perhaps was softened by the editor. Keep the cards and letters coming, especially you newbies, tell us what you think, your humble servant....
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Across Down
1. Rhine tributary: RUHR.
5. Word spoken while pointing, perhaps: HER.
8. Slow tempo: ADAGIO.
14. Sitcom redhead : OPIE
15. Stock ending? : ADE
16. Sole sauce : TARTAR
17. Hosp. workers : LPNS
18. Temporary teacher's lot? : SUBPARKING
20. Escorted : LEDIN
22. Where to kiss the Blarney Stone : EIRE
23. What it would have been if 10-Down went down? : ORIGINALSINKING
30. Nat or Red : NLER
31. "The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom" author : ORMAN
32. '60s activist gp. : SDS
35. Former sergeant, perhaps : EXCOP
38. Classic Callas role : TOSCA
39. "Very funny" : HAHA
41. Greenish blues : TEALS
43. Links sight: CART
44. Memorable mission: ALAMO
46. Pond papa: DRAKE
48. __ Arc, Arkansas: DES
49. Former name of the Mariinsky Ballet: KIROV
50. Fanatics: NUTS
52. Brusque words about strong coffee?: ESPRESSOBARKING
59. Like an undeliverable pkg.: RETD
60. Where to get down: EIDER
61. Actress Brenneman losing on purpose?: AMYTANKING
67. Normal opening?: PARA
68. Hunts diligently: SCOURS
69. Date: SEE
70. It acquired Applebee's in 2007: IHOP
71. Board game demand, and hint to this puzzle's theme: KINGME
72. Little shaver: TOT
73. Peter of reggae: TOSH
1. Rich kid in "Nancy" comics: ROLLO
2. Berth place: UPPER
3. Language that gives us "cheetah" and "chutney": HINDI
4. Quit: RESIGN
5. Holds: HAS
6. 13-Down relative: EDU
7. Rise up: REBEL
8. Pong creator: ATARI
9. Are more than reluctant to: DARENOT
10. Ararat arrival: ARK
11. VW hatchback: GTI
12. Creator of Q and M: IAN
13. 6-Down relative: ORG
19. Circle constants: PIS
21. __ green: NILE
24. "What happened __?": NEXT
25. Bowed: ARCED
26. McDonald's founder: KROC
27. "When __ she comes to me with a thousand smiles": "Little Wing" lyric: IMSAD
28. Shell layer: NACRE
29. Punkies : GNATS
32. Wooden shingle : SHAKE
33. "The Sacrament of the Last Supper" and others : DALIS
34. Off-key, in a way : SHARP
36. Watercraft control : OAR
37. Alternate strategy : PLANB
40. Cupid : AMOR
42. Arctic predator : SKUA
45. Like many a baseball pitch : OVERARM
47. French 101 verb : ETRE
51. "Never mind" : SKIPIT
53. Common quality? : SENSE
54. NYSE buy : STK
55. Lyrical poet : ODIST
56. Only state that borders six states and Canada: IDAHO
57. __ Circus, where St. Peter was crucified: NEROS
58. Plotting device: GRAPH
61. Quiz: ASK
62. Verizon subsidiary: MCI
63. That, old-style: YON
64. Harbor vessel: TUG
65. Revival prefix: NEO
66. Fetch: GET
1. Rhine tributary: RUHR.
5. Word spoken while pointing, perhaps: HER.
8. Slow tempo: ADAGIO.
14. Sitcom redhead : OPIE
15. Stock ending? : ADE
16. Sole sauce : TARTAR
17. Hosp. workers : LPNS
18. Temporary teacher's lot? : SUBPARKING
20. Escorted : LEDIN
22. Where to kiss the Blarney Stone : EIRE
23. What it would have been if 10-Down went down? : ORIGINALSINKING
30. Nat or Red : NLER
31. "The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom" author : ORMAN
32. '60s activist gp. : SDS
35. Former sergeant, perhaps : EXCOP
38. Classic Callas role : TOSCA
39. "Very funny" : HAHA
41. Greenish blues : TEALS
43. Links sight: CART
44. Memorable mission: ALAMO
46. Pond papa: DRAKE
48. __ Arc, Arkansas: DES
49. Former name of the Mariinsky Ballet: KIROV
50. Fanatics: NUTS
52. Brusque words about strong coffee?: ESPRESSOBARKING
59. Like an undeliverable pkg.: RETD
60. Where to get down: EIDER
61. Actress Brenneman losing on purpose?: AMYTANKING
67. Normal opening?: PARA
68. Hunts diligently: SCOURS
69. Date: SEE
70. It acquired Applebee's in 2007: IHOP
71. Board game demand, and hint to this puzzle's theme: KINGME
72. Little shaver: TOT
73. Peter of reggae: TOSH
1. Rich kid in "Nancy" comics: ROLLO
2. Berth place: UPPER
3. Language that gives us "cheetah" and "chutney": HINDI
4. Quit: RESIGN
5. Holds: HAS
6. 13-Down relative: EDU
7. Rise up: REBEL
8. Pong creator: ATARI
9. Are more than reluctant to: DARENOT
10. Ararat arrival: ARK
11. VW hatchback: GTI
12. Creator of Q and M: IAN
13. 6-Down relative: ORG
19. Circle constants: PIS
21. __ green: NILE
24. "What happened __?": NEXT
25. Bowed: ARCED
26. McDonald's founder: KROC
27. "When __ she comes to me with a thousand smiles": "Little Wing" lyric: IMSAD
28. Shell layer: NACRE
29. Punkies : GNATS
32. Wooden shingle : SHAKE
33. "The Sacrament of the Last Supper" and others : DALIS
34. Off-key, in a way : SHARP
36. Watercraft control : OAR
37. Alternate strategy : PLANB
40. Cupid : AMOR
42. Arctic predator : SKUA
45. Like many a baseball pitch : OVERARM
47. French 101 verb : ETRE
51. "Never mind" : SKIPIT
53. Common quality? : SENSE
54. NYSE buy : STK
55. Lyrical poet : ODIST
56. Only state that borders six states and Canada: IDAHO
57. __ Circus, where St. Peter was crucified: NEROS
58. Plotting device: GRAPH
61. Quiz: ASK
62. Verizon subsidiary: MCI
63. That, old-style: YON
64. Harbor vessel: TUG
65. Revival prefix: NEO
66. Fetch: GET
Monday, June 28, 2010
experimenting
1. Pirate's booty:LOOT.
5. Lash marking:WELT.
9. One of the deadly sins:SLOTH.
14. Sacramento's __ Arena: ARCO.
15. Aglio e __: pasta dish:OLIO.
16. __ Puffs: COCOA.
Argyle's way is so much easier, wow. Let me know.
5. Lash marking:WELT.
9. One of the deadly sins:SLOTH.
14. Sacramento's __ Arena: ARCO.
15. Aglio e __: pasta dish:OLIO.
16. __ Puffs: COCOA.
Argyle's way is so much easier, wow. Let me know.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Hissssssssssssssss
THEME: 2 ESSES + 2 ESSES = 4 long, fun theme fill.
20A. Confident: SELF POSSESSED . Or maybe when a Demon invades his own body?
26A. Second-counter's opening: ONE MISSISSIPPI . My first thought was wondering who was the first counter.
41A. Evaluation by co-workers: PEER ASSESSMENT .
47A. Professional hitter?: HIRED ASSASSIN . Did anyone go for baseball? I thought of the wonderful series of books about Keller a hit man created by Lawrence Block, who has many series characters, all of which are quite flawed, but the books are fun.
And the unifier:
61A. Each of the four longest puzzle answers has two pairs of them: ESSES .
And as a little bonus, a half answer, 16A. Essence: SOUL .
Lemonade here, and getting to blog a Dan Naddor, I was so excited, but I found this to be an unusually easy puzzle from Dan, with flashes of brilliance but it went too quickly…well, let’s get right to work.
1A. "Stay" singer Lisa: LOEB Reality Bites she met Ethan Hawke, and gave him a demo, he then played the song for Ben Stiller, who was directing the film, and it ended up playing during the credits, and becoming a #1 hit, without ever being released anywhere else.
5A. DeMille with an Oscar: CECIL B., the original movie mogul.
10A. Short pans?: UGHS. This is classic Dan Naddor, not only do you have to recognize the pun (PANS – PANTS) but you have interpret PAN to mean to be critical of, then you can get the answer.
14A. The Dixie Chicks, e.g.: TRIO . There were three of them, but I think they broke up.
15A. Wet, in a way: RAINY .
17A. Bell sound: DONG .Well the bell is rung, and I bet this inspires our DF ladies to read this puzzle more carefully.
18A. Make a delivery?: ORATE .
19A. Salinger title girl: ESME . This is our fifth visit from this character this year.
23A. "In a sec": NOT YET . This took some perp work.
25A. Sierra Club founder John et al.: MUIRS . I guess this is better than the Ghost and Mrs._______.
31A. Inventor Howe: ELIAS. My grandfather was a tailor, so I had this one sewed up.
32A. Bonehead: IDIOT. This word is a favorite of baseball announcers when describing poor decisions by players.
33A. Fontanne of Broadway: LYNN . Along with her husband Alfred Lunt she was a dominating force on Broadway for many years, still working into the 70’s.
34A. Mix: BLEND. My fist thought was TOM.
35A. High-quality cotton: PIMA There, now you know everything.
39A. Son of Sarah: ISAAC . We had the discussion of ISHMAEL, and ISAAC, ABRAHAM’s first two sons.
40A. Cream dispensers: TUBES . I thought of coffee, and then of LOIS…
45A. Cut into slices: CARVE. Made me think of peanuts.
46A. Materialize: APPEAR .
52A. Ahmadinejad's land: IRAN . Not a nice man.
53A. Nut-yielding tree: BEECH . Ah the memories, BEECH NUT .
54A. Perlman of "Cheers": RHEA . Married to Danny DeVito for many years.
57A. Telescope part: LENS.
58A. Carpenter's machine: LATHE .
59A. Rows: OARS. OAR, OAR your boat, gently down the stream…
60. "__ Anything": "Oliver!" song: I’D DO . I like this one better.
62. Fargo's st.: N. Dak.. To balance or SDAK.
Yay, let’s get down tonight, I did some work for KC in the 80’s.
1D. Inc., in London: LTD. Abbreviation for Limited, popular in many countries.
2D. What Pizarro sought: ORO . Gee, we just saw OAR; anyway, a double dipper, you have to know the explorer, that he sought gold, and the Spanish word for gold. This is not the old White Sox left hander, Juan Pizarro.
3D. Brain: EINSTEIN .
4D. Under-the-bed hider: BOGEY MAN. What plagued Tiger and Phil down the stretch at the Open.
5D. Partner of Seals: CROFTS. We had a beautiful Summer Breeze by my place tonight.
6D. Tombstone lawman: EARP . They were still in Kansas, Toto.
7D. "Later!": CIAO . Rhymes with HAO NAO BRAON CAO.
8D. QB's misthrows: INTS . Since QB is abbreviated, so is the answer.
9D. Cleaning compounds: LYES . You do not buy them in packs.
10D. Exhausts: USES UP. I thought of fumes.
11D. Dirt: GOSSIP . Makes sense when you are reading the Enquirer while you wait in line at the grocery store.
12D. Scapulae-to-ulnae bones: HUMERI . There must be punch line here somewhere.
13D. Mushers' vehicles: SLEDS.
21D. Luau souvenirs: LEIS. Ah, the good old days when we had a Hawaiian contingent.
22D. Discharge: EMIT . Honey, DISCHARGE on the VISA is way too much.
23D. Christmas air: NOEL . Air?
24D. Without siblings: ONLY . How many of our midst are only children? I am the third of three boys.
27D. Marner of fiction: SILAS , where were the Spark Notes in my day? A book by a woman named George; I was confused. He was a nasty miser, but he wasn’t, geeze.
28D. Think tank output: IDEAS .
29D. Subsequently: SINCE .
30D. Landscaper's supply: SOD . I love the British use, SOD ALL…
34D. Jamboree gp.: BSA . Boy Scouts of America.
35D. Lift weights: PUMPING IRON . I wonder what Arnold will do now.
36D. Sting victim's wail: I BEEN HAD . Sounds kinda Arabic.
37D. Actress Suvari: MENA . Cute, what did you all think of AMERICAN BEAUTY ?
38D. Galileo's sci.: ASTR . ONOMY.
39D. Burned up: IRED . I get the concept, of IRE, but I cannot find it in a dictionary.
40D. Recipe amts.: TSPS . Always this or TBSP.
41D. Like socks, hopefully: PAIRED .
42D. Trip to the bank, say: ERRAND .
43D. Nonetheless: EVEN SO .
44D. Pane holders: SASHES . Windows, the old kind you look through.
45D. Common cook-off dish: CHILI . CHILI today, Hot TAMALE.
48D. Skilled: ABLE .
49D. Neptune's realm: SEAS .
50. Match makers?: SETS . very tricky, in honor of the Wimbledon Fortnight, Tennis matches.
51D. Hurt: ACHE .
55D. Procter & Gamble detergent: ERA . Well, at least it avoids any political discussion of equal rights.
56. "Shoot!": ASK .
That’s all folks. I wish you each a very happy and hurricane free summer.
20A. Confident: SELF POSSESSED . Or maybe when a Demon invades his own body?
26A. Second-counter's opening: ONE MISSISSIPPI . My first thought was wondering who was the first counter.
41A. Evaluation by co-workers: PEER ASSESSMENT .
47A. Professional hitter?: HIRED ASSASSIN . Did anyone go for baseball? I thought of the wonderful series of books about Keller a hit man created by Lawrence Block, who has many series characters, all of which are quite flawed, but the books are fun.
And the unifier:
61A. Each of the four longest puzzle answers has two pairs of them: ESSES .
And as a little bonus, a half answer, 16A. Essence: SOUL .
Lemonade here, and getting to blog a Dan Naddor, I was so excited, but I found this to be an unusually easy puzzle from Dan, with flashes of brilliance but it went too quickly…well, let’s get right to work.
1A. "Stay" singer Lisa: LOEB Reality Bites she met Ethan Hawke, and gave him a demo, he then played the song for Ben Stiller, who was directing the film, and it ended up playing during the credits, and becoming a #1 hit, without ever being released anywhere else.
5A. DeMille with an Oscar: CECIL B., the original movie mogul.
10A. Short pans?: UGHS. This is classic Dan Naddor, not only do you have to recognize the pun (PANS – PANTS) but you have interpret PAN to mean to be critical of, then you can get the answer.
14A. The Dixie Chicks, e.g.: TRIO . There were three of them, but I think they broke up.
15A. Wet, in a way: RAINY .
17A. Bell sound: DONG .Well the bell is rung, and I bet this inspires our DF ladies to read this puzzle more carefully.
18A. Make a delivery?: ORATE .
19A. Salinger title girl: ESME . This is our fifth visit from this character this year.
23A. "In a sec": NOT YET . This took some perp work.
25A. Sierra Club founder John et al.: MUIRS . I guess this is better than the Ghost and Mrs._______.
31A. Inventor Howe: ELIAS. My grandfather was a tailor, so I had this one sewed up.
32A. Bonehead: IDIOT. This word is a favorite of baseball announcers when describing poor decisions by players.
33A. Fontanne of Broadway: LYNN . Along with her husband Alfred Lunt she was a dominating force on Broadway for many years, still working into the 70’s.
34A. Mix: BLEND. My fist thought was TOM.
35A. High-quality cotton: PIMA There, now you know everything.
39A. Son of Sarah: ISAAC . We had the discussion of ISHMAEL, and ISAAC, ABRAHAM’s first two sons.
40A. Cream dispensers: TUBES . I thought of coffee, and then of LOIS…
45A. Cut into slices: CARVE. Made me think of peanuts.
46A. Materialize: APPEAR .
52A. Ahmadinejad's land: IRAN . Not a nice man.
53A. Nut-yielding tree: BEECH . Ah the memories, BEECH NUT .
54A. Perlman of "Cheers": RHEA . Married to Danny DeVito for many years.
57A. Telescope part: LENS.
58A. Carpenter's machine: LATHE .
59A. Rows: OARS. OAR, OAR your boat, gently down the stream…
60. "__ Anything": "Oliver!" song: I’D DO . I like this one better.
62. Fargo's st.: N. Dak.. To balance or SDAK.
Yay, let’s get down tonight, I did some work for KC in the 80’s.
1D. Inc., in London: LTD. Abbreviation for Limited, popular in many countries.
2D. What Pizarro sought: ORO . Gee, we just saw OAR; anyway, a double dipper, you have to know the explorer, that he sought gold, and the Spanish word for gold. This is not the old White Sox left hander, Juan Pizarro.
3D. Brain: EINSTEIN .
4D. Under-the-bed hider: BOGEY MAN. What plagued Tiger and Phil down the stretch at the Open.
5D. Partner of Seals: CROFTS. We had a beautiful Summer Breeze by my place tonight.
6D. Tombstone lawman: EARP . They were still in Kansas, Toto.
7D. "Later!": CIAO . Rhymes with HAO NAO BRAON CAO.
8D. QB's misthrows: INTS . Since QB is abbreviated, so is the answer.
9D. Cleaning compounds: LYES . You do not buy them in packs.
10D. Exhausts: USES UP. I thought of fumes.
11D. Dirt: GOSSIP . Makes sense when you are reading the Enquirer while you wait in line at the grocery store.
12D. Scapulae-to-ulnae bones: HUMERI . There must be punch line here somewhere.
13D. Mushers' vehicles: SLEDS.
21D. Luau souvenirs: LEIS. Ah, the good old days when we had a Hawaiian contingent.
22D. Discharge: EMIT . Honey, DISCHARGE on the VISA is way too much.
23D. Christmas air: NOEL . Air?
24D. Without siblings: ONLY . How many of our midst are only children? I am the third of three boys.
27D. Marner of fiction: SILAS , where were the Spark Notes in my day? A book by a woman named George; I was confused. He was a nasty miser, but he wasn’t, geeze.
28D. Think tank output: IDEAS .
29D. Subsequently: SINCE .
30D. Landscaper's supply: SOD . I love the British use, SOD ALL…
34D. Jamboree gp.: BSA . Boy Scouts of America.
35D. Lift weights: PUMPING IRON . I wonder what Arnold will do now.
36D. Sting victim's wail: I BEEN HAD . Sounds kinda Arabic.
37D. Actress Suvari: MENA . Cute, what did you all think of AMERICAN BEAUTY ?
38D. Galileo's sci.: ASTR . ONOMY.
39D. Burned up: IRED . I get the concept, of IRE, but I cannot find it in a dictionary.
40D. Recipe amts.: TSPS . Always this or TBSP.
41D. Like socks, hopefully: PAIRED .
42D. Trip to the bank, say: ERRAND .
43D. Nonetheless: EVEN SO .
44D. Pane holders: SASHES . Windows, the old kind you look through.
45D. Common cook-off dish: CHILI . CHILI today, Hot TAMALE.
48D. Skilled: ABLE .
49D. Neptune's realm: SEAS .
50. Match makers?: SETS . very tricky, in honor of the Wimbledon Fortnight, Tennis matches.
51D. Hurt: ACHE .
55D. Procter & Gamble detergent: ERA . Well, at least it avoids any political discussion of equal rights.
56. "Shoot!": ASK .
That’s all folks. I wish you each a very happy and hurricane free summer.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
LEMONADE DAY
Today’s theme:
62. "I Can't Help Myself" singers (1965), and hint to puzzle theme found in beginnings of answers to starred clues: THE FOUR TOPS . The first band I got a record deal for, covered this song on their second album.
17. *Hooch from the hinterlands: MOUNTAIN DEW . YUM .
MOUNTAIN TOP = TOP 1.
29. *Spears or Twain: POP SINGERS . BRITNEY and SHANIA .
POP TOP = TOP 2.
39. *Steve Forbes proposed a 17% one: FLAT TAX .
FLAT TOP = TOP 3.
48. *Place to get tickets: BOX OFFICE .
BOX TOP = TOP 4. , count them, four just like the group!
Hello all, there is no way you can enjoy this puzzle as much as I did. It is I, Across 66. Lemon ending: ADE 714 here, providing your information and entertainment. If any of you had any doubt about how powerful C.C.’s influence is, a look at this fun puzzle which includes not only my sobriquet, but also Across 34. It covers the pupil: CORNEA knowing I have had three CORNEA transplant operations, and 30. About the eye: OPTIC. The nerve of this guy; then all kinds of legalese, Across 26. Like a case before the court: AT BAR , 52. Parcel (out): METE. A favorite legal word, 53. Sale warning: AS IS . Real estate primarily is sold this way, 58. Certifies under oath: ATTESTS , 70. Property to divide, perhaps: ESTATE; it is eerie!
Anyway, it is Wednesday, so let’s get to it:
1. Country bumpkin: HICK . Tricky way to begin, as RUBE also fits, so you have to look at down: 1. Run smoothly: HUM , to get going, or at least that is how I approach solving.
5. In itself: AS SUCH .
11. When doubled, a dance: CAN . Another toughie, with CHA as an alternative.
14. Tangelo relative: UGLI . One of our common fruit responses.
15. Baum's good witch: GLINDA . If you have not seen the play WICKED it is a fabulous prequel to L. Frank Baum’s WIZARD OF OZ .
16. Livy's "I love:" AMO , More Latin and history of old ROMANS .
19. Gun: REV we can all picture Barry G. gunning the engine in his new Chrysler, or Dennis doing so in any car.
20. Sends again, as a package: RESHIPS .
21. WellPoint competitor: AETNA , insurance companies.
23. Computer list: MENU .
24. Stated: SAID . This was so easy, it was hard, he indicated.
36. __-Man: PAC . Yes, I was a fanatic!
37. Youngest Bronte sister: ANNE . She died young of TB.
38. Brian who produced some U2 albums: ENO . A MUSICIAN in his own right.
42. Lyric poem: ODE .
43. Fruit covering: RIND .
45. "Madama Butterfly" tie: OBI .
46. Hid, cardsharp-style: PALMED. Yes, be careful of dealers with big hands.
51. Deviates: VEERS .
55. Marina locale: INLET .
61. Daisy __: MAE . Al Capp’s creation.
67. Exalt: LIFT UP .
68. "Toreador Song," e.g.: ARIA . Do we ever go a week without this word?
69. Cougar or Impala: CAR . I wanted something more complicated, involving wild cats…silly me.
71. Monthly payment: RENT .
Down
2. Borodin prince: IGOR . More opera knowledge, my weak suit in all puzzles.
3. Detective's need: CLUE . Did anyone know, the GAME originated in England? Well, with Colonel Mustard….
4. Brother or father: KINSMAN .
5. "Encore!": AGAIN .
6. Err: SLIP UP , and the quick echo, 7. Errs, morally: SINS .
8. Leipzig link: UND . How to say “and” in German.
9. B followers: CDE . Easy?
10. Game show winner's destination, maybe: HAWAII .I guess they have all left us to sit on the beach.
11. Market offering: CART . It is the first thing you get when you go to the grocery store.
12. Service finale: AMEN . Any French Open Tennis fans out there?
13. Bright star: NOVA . Help me scientists, I thought this meant an explosion on a star?
18. 1994 Denis Leary comedy: THE REF , odd movie.
22. Flamboyant Dame: EDNA , another export from the Commonwealth of Nations, FUNNY? .
24. Tiff: SPAT .
25. Songwriters' org.: ASCAP.
26. Harsh: ACERB . IC? ICKY?
27. "Pagliacci" baritone role: TONIO . No clue.
28. Where the 2009 World Series was won: BRONX . No comment.
31. Garden statue: GNOME .
32. Word after East or West: ENDER . I used to watch the BBC TV SHOW .
33. Oboes and clarinets: REEDS . Are your INSTRUMENTS custom made, JzB?
35. Up in the air: ALOFT.
40. Irish Rose's lover: ABIE .
41. Missionary St. Francis __: XAVIER . Cute juxtaposition.
44. Stadium topper: DOME . They are building a new baseball stadium for the Florida Marlins with a retractable roof, but will anyone come?
47. Light cigarette ad claim: LESS TAR . Wow, a real blast from the past.
49. In fine __: fit: FETTLE . Nice word, and alliteration!
50. Enjoy a bistro: EAT OUT.
54. Knucklehead: STUPE . Really?
55. Apple with an electronic core: IMAC .
56. Zilch: NADA . Finally, some Spanish.
57. Lewd look: LEER . Okay, maybe this one applies to me also.
58. Aqua Velva alternative: AFTA . But neither of these two, ever!
59. Ripped off: TORE.
60. Turn in a kissing game: SPIN . The bottle; where are you Lo-li-ta?
63. Towel word: HIS .
64. Newt, at one time: EFT . Yes, again; try and work this word into a conversation.
65. Made a lap: SAT . Love them BABIES .
Thanks for letting me in your homes, have a great June and be careful.
62. "I Can't Help Myself" singers (1965), and hint to puzzle theme found in beginnings of answers to starred clues: THE FOUR TOPS . The first band I got a record deal for, covered this song on their second album.
17. *Hooch from the hinterlands: MOUNTAIN DEW . YUM .
MOUNTAIN TOP = TOP 1.
29. *Spears or Twain: POP SINGERS . BRITNEY and SHANIA .
POP TOP = TOP 2.
39. *Steve Forbes proposed a 17% one: FLAT TAX .
FLAT TOP = TOP 3.
48. *Place to get tickets: BOX OFFICE .
BOX TOP = TOP 4. , count them, four just like the group!
Hello all, there is no way you can enjoy this puzzle as much as I did. It is I, Across 66. Lemon ending: ADE 714 here, providing your information and entertainment. If any of you had any doubt about how powerful C.C.’s influence is, a look at this fun puzzle which includes not only my sobriquet, but also Across 34. It covers the pupil: CORNEA knowing I have had three CORNEA transplant operations, and 30. About the eye: OPTIC. The nerve of this guy; then all kinds of legalese, Across 26. Like a case before the court: AT BAR , 52. Parcel (out): METE. A favorite legal word, 53. Sale warning: AS IS . Real estate primarily is sold this way, 58. Certifies under oath: ATTESTS , 70. Property to divide, perhaps: ESTATE; it is eerie!
Anyway, it is Wednesday, so let’s get to it:
1. Country bumpkin: HICK . Tricky way to begin, as RUBE also fits, so you have to look at down: 1. Run smoothly: HUM , to get going, or at least that is how I approach solving.
5. In itself: AS SUCH .
11. When doubled, a dance: CAN . Another toughie, with CHA as an alternative.
14. Tangelo relative: UGLI . One of our common fruit responses.
15. Baum's good witch: GLINDA . If you have not seen the play WICKED it is a fabulous prequel to L. Frank Baum’s WIZARD OF OZ .
16. Livy's "I love:" AMO , More Latin and history of old ROMANS .
19. Gun: REV we can all picture Barry G. gunning the engine in his new Chrysler, or Dennis doing so in any car.
20. Sends again, as a package: RESHIPS .
21. WellPoint competitor: AETNA , insurance companies.
23. Computer list: MENU .
24. Stated: SAID . This was so easy, it was hard, he indicated.
36. __-Man: PAC . Yes, I was a fanatic!
37. Youngest Bronte sister: ANNE . She died young of TB.
38. Brian who produced some U2 albums: ENO . A MUSICIAN in his own right.
42. Lyric poem: ODE .
43. Fruit covering: RIND .
45. "Madama Butterfly" tie: OBI .
46. Hid, cardsharp-style: PALMED. Yes, be careful of dealers with big hands.
51. Deviates: VEERS .
55. Marina locale: INLET .
61. Daisy __: MAE . Al Capp’s creation.
67. Exalt: LIFT UP .
68. "Toreador Song," e.g.: ARIA . Do we ever go a week without this word?
69. Cougar or Impala: CAR . I wanted something more complicated, involving wild cats…silly me.
71. Monthly payment: RENT .
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2. Borodin prince: IGOR . More opera knowledge, my weak suit in all puzzles.
3. Detective's need: CLUE . Did anyone know, the GAME originated in England? Well, with Colonel Mustard….
4. Brother or father: KINSMAN .
5. "Encore!": AGAIN .
6. Err: SLIP UP , and the quick echo, 7. Errs, morally: SINS .
8. Leipzig link: UND . How to say “and” in German.
9. B followers: CDE . Easy?
10. Game show winner's destination, maybe: HAWAII .I guess they have all left us to sit on the beach.
11. Market offering: CART . It is the first thing you get when you go to the grocery store.
12. Service finale: AMEN . Any French Open Tennis fans out there?
13. Bright star: NOVA . Help me scientists, I thought this meant an explosion on a star?
18. 1994 Denis Leary comedy: THE REF , odd movie.
22. Flamboyant Dame: EDNA , another export from the Commonwealth of Nations, FUNNY? .
24. Tiff: SPAT .
25. Songwriters' org.: ASCAP.
26. Harsh: ACERB . IC? ICKY?
27. "Pagliacci" baritone role: TONIO . No clue.
28. Where the 2009 World Series was won: BRONX . No comment.
31. Garden statue: GNOME .
32. Word after East or West: ENDER . I used to watch the BBC TV SHOW .
33. Oboes and clarinets: REEDS . Are your INSTRUMENTS custom made, JzB?
35. Up in the air: ALOFT.
40. Irish Rose's lover: ABIE .
41. Missionary St. Francis __: XAVIER . Cute juxtaposition.
44. Stadium topper: DOME . They are building a new baseball stadium for the Florida Marlins with a retractable roof, but will anyone come?
47. Light cigarette ad claim: LESS TAR . Wow, a real blast from the past.
49. In fine __: fit: FETTLE . Nice word, and alliteration!
50. Enjoy a bistro: EAT OUT.
54. Knucklehead: STUPE . Really?
55. Apple with an electronic core: IMAC .
56. Zilch: NADA . Finally, some Spanish.
57. Lewd look: LEER . Okay, maybe this one applies to me also.
58. Aqua Velva alternative: AFTA . But neither of these two, ever!
59. Ripped off: TORE.
60. Turn in a kissing game: SPIN . The bottle; where are you Lo-li-ta?
63. Towel word: HIS .
64. Newt, at one time: EFT . Yes, again; try and work this word into a conversation.
65. Made a lap: SAT . Love them BABIES .
Thanks for letting me in your homes, have a great June and be careful.
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