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.
Monday, June 28, 2010
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 .
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.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Stinko de Mayo
Hello all; a near pangram, or at least I don’t see a V anywhere, and
the THEME: FILL-er up.
18. Mule or burro: PACK ANIMAL . I am sure we all have our own favorites .
26. Where to see racquets: SQUASH COURT , I guess the spelling with the “que” told you it was not TENNIS.
48. Daring diamond device: SQUEEZE BUNT . wonderful alliteration and one of the exciting plays in baseball, where a runner on third comes charging home, expecting the batter to bunt the ball away from the other side, so the runner can score.
63. Impromptu jazz performance: JAM SESSION being not musical, I never knew there were rules? JzB, help me out here.
Each of the four first words refer to stuffing things into other things. Too esoteric for me, so I cheated.
Lemonade here, and I feel like I have failed my third exam, and I am not happy, but the puzzle was fun with many new variations on clues and fill. So sit back and put on your seat belts, cuz here we go.
1. Final Four org.: NCAA . A simple beginning, with a reference to the March Madness of College BasketBall.
5. Bedouin homes: TENTS . How many remember my joke about the Jewish Genie and the Arab lost in the desert?
10. Bed board: SLAT . Okay we are motoring now.
14. The enemy: THEM . The classic US against THEM.
15. Saved on supper, one would hope: ATE IN .
16. Hot spot connection: WI FI . All right, it is coming soon.
17. Bondman: SERF . Okay, a little harder word, it is Wednesday after all.
20. Relief provider: BROMO . Did you ever associate BROMO with ART ?
22. Place with trails and trams: SKI RESORT .
23. B&O et al.: RRS made famous as a Monopoly RAILROAD .
25. Cousin of –trix: ESS . A Latin feminine ending, for example, EXECUTOR, EXECUTRIX: AVIATOR, AVIATRIX, thus the same as, the –ESS ending, like PROPRIETOR, PROPRIETRESS. And, 59. And the following, in a bibliog.: ET SEQ , literally an abbreviation of the Latin words. And 34D. In other words, to Brutus: ID EST , the famous i.e. and the rest of Latin lesson.
32. "Aladdin" prince: ALI avoiding the simple, boxing great clue.
35. Ilsa __, Bergman's "Casablanca" role: LUND , we love knowing complete names; Rick’s was Blaine.
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36. Game ender, at times: HORN I see some hockey fans amongst our group, and they end with a HORN.
37. Put on, as cargo: LADED same stem as Bill of Lading.
39. "Ouch!": YOWIE , okay, we have made it from OWIE to YOWIE.
41. Backstabber: RAT , am I the only one who always hears James Cagney when the word RAT comes up?
42. A-list: ELITE .
43. Use, as a cot LIE ON .
44. Dart through the air: FLIT , does anyone remember the FLIT GUN ?
46. Island rings: LEIS , and, 52. Arthur Godfrey played it: UKE , for our missing Hawaiian group; hope all is well.
47. Financial statement abbr.: YTD , year to date.
51. "Turandot" slave girl: LIU rejecting the easy LUCY clue, we have a reference to PUCCINI’s final Opera . I never saw the clue until I was done, but it is one for the memory banks.
53. Earlier today, say: A WHILE AGO , confusing, a short while?
65. South African Peace Nobelist: TUTU Desmond.
66. "Rent-__": Reynolds/Minnelli film: A COP , very forgettable movie, interesting Song .
67. Parishioner's pledge: TITHE , 10% of what you make.
68. Poet Pound: EZRA .
69. Katharine of "The Graduate" ROSS was such a pretty girl, who also was so wonderful in Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid , hard to believe she is 70.
70. Flippant: SASSY , becoming a crossword staple.
71. Bassoon, e.g.: REED .
Yay we made it to the DOWNS:
1. Airline investigative org. NTSB National Transportation Safety Board.
2. "Moonstruck" Oscar winner: CHER .
3. Sleek, for short: AERO , such as AERODYNAMIC.
4. Feature of a new car: AM FM RADIO , well, he did not say what kind of car.
5. Beer source: TAP . loved the misdirection here, as we all know my beer comes from my brew meister boys.
6. Flight data, briefly: ETAS .
7. Post-Thanksgiving soup starter: NECK , eww.
8. "Kon-__": TIKI, Thor Heyerdahl will always be in my memory bank.
9. Trapper: SNARER , well they can’t all be gold.
10. Deli platter cheese: SWISS , I know, there are lot of holes in that answer.
11. One might pick you up at an airport: well after I gave up on fitting in, ATTRACTIVE KRISHNA CHICK, It hit me, LIMO .
12. Way off: AFAR .
13. Lean: TILT , of course I was thinking of Jack Sprat from the other day.
19. Get cozy: back to my Krishna, or maybe, NESTLE .
21. RN workplaces: ORS . Operating Rooms.
24. Reaction to a library volume? : SHH , another nice trick.
26. With cunning: SLYLY .
27. Ring used in a horseshoe like game: Who did not love playing with a QUOIT ?
28. Single: UNWED , very sexist.
29. Greek vacation isle: CORFU , there is both an Island and a city named CORFU in Greece.
30. Papal vestment Down: ORALE , now this was impossible, I had to work to find this link , but it was surrounded by easy fill, so.
31. Set free: UNTIE .
32. "Farewell, mon ami": ADIEU . And, 61. French 101 verb: ETRE , to be, ah well the end of today’s French lesson.
33. Grant entrance to: LET IN .
38. Completely recovered: ALL BETTER , the owie, yowie healed.
40. Store, as fodder: ENSILED fancy way to say put in a silo.
45. Shih __: Tibetan dog: TZU , aww, CUTE .
49. Pursuits: QUESTS .
50. Struggle to make, with "out": EKE .
51. Struggles with sibilants: LISPS , making a come back.
53. When it's __: answer to an old riddle about a door: A JAR.
54. City SSW of Dallas: WACO , home of BAYLOR University.
55. Managed care gps.: HMOs .
56. __ Minor: ASIA .
57. Skedaddles: GITS , only someone who says GITS would skedaddle, I guess.
58. July 4th sounds: OOHS .
60. Financial advisor Orman: SUZE .
62. One of a four in a nursery: : QUAD , well if you can’t have 8 at once, have at least four.
64. Marshal at Waterloo: NEY , NEY was one of 18 Marshals appointed by Napoleon, his name was Michel Ney, and he was one of the main players at the Battle of Waterloo if you have interest in military history and strategy, it is worth reading.
the THEME: FILL-er up.
18. Mule or burro: PACK ANIMAL . I am sure we all have our own favorites .
26. Where to see racquets: SQUASH COURT , I guess the spelling with the “que” told you it was not TENNIS.
48. Daring diamond device: SQUEEZE BUNT . wonderful alliteration and one of the exciting plays in baseball, where a runner on third comes charging home, expecting the batter to bunt the ball away from the other side, so the runner can score.
63. Impromptu jazz performance: JAM SESSION being not musical, I never knew there were rules? JzB, help me out here.
Each of the four first words refer to stuffing things into other things. Too esoteric for me, so I cheated.
Lemonade here, and I feel like I have failed my third exam, and I am not happy, but the puzzle was fun with many new variations on clues and fill. So sit back and put on your seat belts, cuz here we go.
1. Final Four org.: NCAA . A simple beginning, with a reference to the March Madness of College BasketBall.
5. Bedouin homes: TENTS . How many remember my joke about the Jewish Genie and the Arab lost in the desert?
10. Bed board: SLAT . Okay we are motoring now.
14. The enemy: THEM . The classic US against THEM.
15. Saved on supper, one would hope: ATE IN .
16. Hot spot connection: WI FI . All right, it is coming soon.
17. Bondman: SERF . Okay, a little harder word, it is Wednesday after all.
20. Relief provider: BROMO . Did you ever associate BROMO with ART ?
22. Place with trails and trams: SKI RESORT .
23. B&O et al.: RRS made famous as a Monopoly RAILROAD .
25. Cousin of –trix: ESS . A Latin feminine ending, for example, EXECUTOR, EXECUTRIX: AVIATOR, AVIATRIX, thus the same as, the –ESS ending, like PROPRIETOR, PROPRIETRESS. And, 59. And the following, in a bibliog.: ET SEQ , literally an abbreviation of the Latin words. And 34D. In other words, to Brutus: ID EST , the famous i.e. and the rest of Latin lesson.
32. "Aladdin" prince: ALI avoiding the simple, boxing great clue.
35. Ilsa __, Bergman's "Casablanca" role: LUND , we love knowing complete names; Rick’s was Blaine.
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36. Game ender, at times: HORN I see some hockey fans amongst our group, and they end with a HORN.
37. Put on, as cargo: LADED same stem as Bill of Lading.
39. "Ouch!": YOWIE , okay, we have made it from OWIE to YOWIE.
41. Backstabber: RAT , am I the only one who always hears James Cagney when the word RAT comes up?
42. A-list: ELITE .
43. Use, as a cot LIE ON .
44. Dart through the air: FLIT , does anyone remember the FLIT GUN ?
46. Island rings: LEIS , and, 52. Arthur Godfrey played it: UKE , for our missing Hawaiian group; hope all is well.
47. Financial statement abbr.: YTD , year to date.
51. "Turandot" slave girl: LIU rejecting the easy LUCY clue, we have a reference to PUCCINI’s final Opera . I never saw the clue until I was done, but it is one for the memory banks.
53. Earlier today, say: A WHILE AGO , confusing, a short while?
65. South African Peace Nobelist: TUTU Desmond.
66. "Rent-__": Reynolds/Minnelli film: A COP , very forgettable movie, interesting Song .
67. Parishioner's pledge: TITHE , 10% of what you make.
68. Poet Pound: EZRA .
69. Katharine of "The Graduate" ROSS was such a pretty girl, who also was so wonderful in Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid , hard to believe she is 70.
70. Flippant: SASSY , becoming a crossword staple.
71. Bassoon, e.g.: REED .
Yay we made it to the DOWNS:
1. Airline investigative org. NTSB National Transportation Safety Board.
2. "Moonstruck" Oscar winner: CHER .
3. Sleek, for short: AERO , such as AERODYNAMIC.
4. Feature of a new car: AM FM RADIO , well, he did not say what kind of car.
5. Beer source: TAP . loved the misdirection here, as we all know my beer comes from my brew meister boys.
6. Flight data, briefly: ETAS .
7. Post-Thanksgiving soup starter: NECK , eww.
8. "Kon-__": TIKI, Thor Heyerdahl will always be in my memory bank.
9. Trapper: SNARER , well they can’t all be gold.
10. Deli platter cheese: SWISS , I know, there are lot of holes in that answer.
11. One might pick you up at an airport: well after I gave up on fitting in, ATTRACTIVE KRISHNA CHICK, It hit me, LIMO .
12. Way off: AFAR .
13. Lean: TILT , of course I was thinking of Jack Sprat from the other day.
19. Get cozy: back to my Krishna, or maybe, NESTLE .
21. RN workplaces: ORS . Operating Rooms.
24. Reaction to a library volume? : SHH , another nice trick.
26. With cunning: SLYLY .
27. Ring used in a horseshoe like game: Who did not love playing with a QUOIT ?
28. Single: UNWED , very sexist.
29. Greek vacation isle: CORFU , there is both an Island and a city named CORFU in Greece.
30. Papal vestment Down: ORALE , now this was impossible, I had to work to find this link , but it was surrounded by easy fill, so.
31. Set free: UNTIE .
32. "Farewell, mon ami": ADIEU . And, 61. French 101 verb: ETRE , to be, ah well the end of today’s French lesson.
33. Grant entrance to: LET IN .
38. Completely recovered: ALL BETTER , the owie, yowie healed.
40. Store, as fodder: ENSILED fancy way to say put in a silo.
45. Shih __: Tibetan dog: TZU , aww, CUTE .
49. Pursuits: QUESTS .
50. Struggle to make, with "out": EKE .
51. Struggles with sibilants: LISPS , making a come back.
53. When it's __: answer to an old riddle about a door: A JAR.
54. City SSW of Dallas: WACO , home of BAYLOR University.
55. Managed care gps.: HMOs .
56. __ Minor: ASIA .
57. Skedaddles: GITS , only someone who says GITS would skedaddle, I guess.
58. July 4th sounds: OOHS .
60. Financial advisor Orman: SUZE .
62. One of a four in a nursery: : QUAD , well if you can’t have 8 at once, have at least four.
64. Marshal at Waterloo: NEY , NEY was one of 18 Marshals appointed by Napoleon, his name was Michel Ney, and he was one of the main players at the Battle of Waterloo if you have interest in military history and strategy, it is worth reading.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
The Green Jacket
Today’s Theme as described by the constructor in Across 60. This puzzle's theme?according to Twain, it's "a good walk spoiled": GOLF . Perhaps, more likely, this puzzle was inspired by this week’s Masters, from Augusta, Georgia, home of the GREEN JACKET , the first of the four Major Championships of Golf.
16. Extremely defensive state of mind: BUNKER MENTALITY . BUNKER being the name for the sand traps we often find our balls buried in.
30. Physical play: ROUGH HOUSE especially when we hit our drives in the ROUGH, the thicker grass next to the Fairway.
39. Abstinent one: TEE TOTALER like the members of the WCTU the TEE is both the place where a golf hole begins, and the peg which holds the ball before it is struck.
54. Sam-I-Am's story: GREEN EGGS AND HAM one of our favorite Dr. Seuss stories, and the GREEN is the place where the hole is located in golf.
With only four theme words, Ms. Levin managed to pack in lots of spaces with two 15 letter fills, unusual for A Wednesday. Her last puzzle for us being the Keep It Simple Stupid puzzle from March.
Welcome back to Wacky Wednesday, today featuring the stylish offering of Ms. Donna Levin who has endeared herself with her witty puzzles, and her background as an ex-attorney. I hope you all appreciated how we have been preparing you for this puzzle with all the talk of the Masters, and a special shout out to GAH, who has picked PHIL MICKLESON to prevail.
Across:
1. Date with an MD: APPT because the clue has an abbreviation, you know the answer will as well.
5. Horse of a certain color: ROAN
9. One of the March girls : BETH played by Margaret O. Brien, with Elizabeth Taylor as Amy, in the 1949 movie version of LITTLE WOMEN .
13. Runny fromage: BRIE certainly does not make the cheese appealing, but keeps our French education going, FROMAGE = CHEESE.
14. "La __ Mobile": "Rigoletto" aria: DONNA , I really like how she worked her own name into the grid.
15. Declare openly: AVOW
19. Pablo Neruda work : ODE a very important 20th century poet, who has appeared both in puzzles, and CA’s daily rhyming remembrances.
20. Landlocked Asian sea: ARAL becoming a staple of our constructors.
21. Spats spots: : ANKLES , love the alliteration, the clue and the memories of SPATS from old gangster movies.
22. Trial in simulated conditions: TEST RUN
24. Short orders in a luncheonette? : BLTS short being another way to clue an abbreviation.
25. Giant Mel: OTT classic crosswordese.
26. Retired Cunard liner, briefly: QEII which is paired so cleverly with the down 26. Part of 26-Across: QUEEN
27. '60s protest gp. : SDS Students for a Democratic Society; I fell in love on election day 1968, while the SDS was rallying with “Vote with your feet.”
34. Joint problem: GOUT
35. Pig Latin refusal: IXNAY
36. Precipitous start? : PEE you have to love a puzzle that has PEE right in the middle, and clued with such an ominous word to hide the simplicity of it being the first letter of the word.
37. Limoges product: CHINA some really beautiful Dishes .
38. Gardener's areas: BEDS are often places for planting things.
41. Caps or Cat preceder: SNO this was in my last blog, so go to March 17, 2010, if you want a picture.
42. Seedless bit of flora: FERN they reproduce by SPORES.
43. Channel where Susan Lucci hawks her jewelry line: HSN which with the death of the Soap Opera will be her only TV home.
44. Funny Fey: TINA or should we say SEXY FEY , notice the handcuffs….
45. Ghoulish: MACABRE
49. __ rod: powerful Old Testament tool: AARON’S a shout out to my oldest son, who is going to GABII as a staff member! .
52. Luminous glow: AURA
53. Objective: AIM
57. Margarine: OLEO
58. Condos, e.g. : UNITS
59. Like Cheerios: OATY okay, as opposed to my humor which is often CORNY?
61. Insignificant: PUNY
62. Prejudice: BIAS
Down:
1. Monk's superior: Hey ABBOT .
2. Bluenose : PRUDE Bluenose has so much feeling to it, wonderful clue.
3. Sappy trees: PINES though we like Maple sap better, anybody want some pine syrup?
4. Drug in Shatner novels: TEK if you missed the whole TekWar phenomenon, it is is very well done.
5. Like I, in some cases: ROMAN a new twist on our old friend the ROMAN NUMERAL, very visual.
6. Turow work about first-year law students: ONEL a term I disliked when I taught at law school, but it will make some happy.
7. Political commentator Coulter: ANN who received so many comments about her unappealing persona.
8. Hollywood's Wood: NATALIE a beautiful girl, who died under strange circumstances.
9. Goofs on the mound: BALKS ah, goodie, a baseball reference also.
10. Activity from below? : EVIL The Devil Made Me Do It .
11. Schlep: TOTE okay, a little French, a little Yiddish…
12. Major rtes. : HWYS
14. Diminutive celeb sexologist: welcome back DR. RUTH who always wanted to keep us busy. Also, 39. Stiffen: TENSE UP Dr. Ruth?
17. Like garden smells: EARTHY
18. Not behind: ANTI when you refuse to get behind a project, i.e. not support, nice fill.
23. Frat party garb: TOGAS
24. Assailed: BESET
27. Dirty: SOIL must be careful here.
28. Beach sight: DUNE who doesn’t like to play in the SAND .
29. Headline (in) STAR in my guest blog.
30. Teases: RIBS a nice old fashioned word
31. Beasts of burden: OXEN and 55. Wildebeest: GNU
32. Word processor command: UNDO sadly life has no such choice.
33. La Scala production: OPERA a recent topic of discussion with OPUS
34. Togo neighbor: GHANA we will teach Geography yet!!
37. Medical imaging proc. : CATSCAN how about some background music 5th Dimension.
40. They held Tara's title: O’HARAS Scarlett et al.
42. Helsinki native: FINN
44. "... newt and __ frog": "Macbeth": TOE OF Eye of Newt
45. Like some basements: MUSTY
46. Religion founded in 19th-century Persia: BAHÁ'Í isn’t it fun to learn?
47. Cowboy's rope: RIATA
48. Small-screen awards: EMMYS with all the 60” and more TVs this may not be true anymore.
49. Wide-eyed: AGOG
50. Woody's offspring: ARLO The father and son Guthries, with Alice’s Restaurant the longest song ever to get airplay on the radio; Arlo refused to sing any of it when we asked at Woodstock..
51. Fishing gear: REEL it’s been “REEL” nice blogging “AGIN”
52. Not fer: AGIN against (if you’re not fer me you’re agin me)
56. Driver's lic. info: DOB date of birth
This over and out from Lemonade in the sunny south, to Dennis, Robin and all who need, our best thoughts
16. Extremely defensive state of mind: BUNKER MENTALITY . BUNKER being the name for the sand traps we often find our balls buried in.
30. Physical play: ROUGH HOUSE especially when we hit our drives in the ROUGH, the thicker grass next to the Fairway.
39. Abstinent one: TEE TOTALER like the members of the WCTU the TEE is both the place where a golf hole begins, and the peg which holds the ball before it is struck.
54. Sam-I-Am's story: GREEN EGGS AND HAM one of our favorite Dr. Seuss stories, and the GREEN is the place where the hole is located in golf.
With only four theme words, Ms. Levin managed to pack in lots of spaces with two 15 letter fills, unusual for A Wednesday. Her last puzzle for us being the Keep It Simple Stupid puzzle from March.
Welcome back to Wacky Wednesday, today featuring the stylish offering of Ms. Donna Levin who has endeared herself with her witty puzzles, and her background as an ex-attorney. I hope you all appreciated how we have been preparing you for this puzzle with all the talk of the Masters, and a special shout out to GAH, who has picked PHIL MICKLESON to prevail.
Across:
1. Date with an MD: APPT because the clue has an abbreviation, you know the answer will as well.
5. Horse of a certain color: ROAN
9. One of the March girls : BETH played by Margaret O. Brien, with Elizabeth Taylor as Amy, in the 1949 movie version of LITTLE WOMEN .
13. Runny fromage: BRIE certainly does not make the cheese appealing, but keeps our French education going, FROMAGE = CHEESE.
14. "La __ Mobile": "Rigoletto" aria: DONNA , I really like how she worked her own name into the grid.
15. Declare openly: AVOW
19. Pablo Neruda work : ODE a very important 20th century poet, who has appeared both in puzzles, and CA’s daily rhyming remembrances.
20. Landlocked Asian sea: ARAL becoming a staple of our constructors.
21. Spats spots: : ANKLES , love the alliteration, the clue and the memories of SPATS from old gangster movies.
22. Trial in simulated conditions: TEST RUN
24. Short orders in a luncheonette? : BLTS short being another way to clue an abbreviation.
25. Giant Mel: OTT classic crosswordese.
26. Retired Cunard liner, briefly: QEII which is paired so cleverly with the down 26. Part of 26-Across: QUEEN
27. '60s protest gp. : SDS Students for a Democratic Society; I fell in love on election day 1968, while the SDS was rallying with “Vote with your feet.”
34. Joint problem: GOUT
35. Pig Latin refusal: IXNAY
36. Precipitous start? : PEE you have to love a puzzle that has PEE right in the middle, and clued with such an ominous word to hide the simplicity of it being the first letter of the word.
37. Limoges product: CHINA some really beautiful Dishes .
38. Gardener's areas: BEDS are often places for planting things.
41. Caps or Cat preceder: SNO this was in my last blog, so go to March 17, 2010, if you want a picture.
42. Seedless bit of flora: FERN they reproduce by SPORES.
43. Channel where Susan Lucci hawks her jewelry line: HSN which with the death of the Soap Opera will be her only TV home.
44. Funny Fey: TINA or should we say SEXY FEY , notice the handcuffs….
45. Ghoulish: MACABRE
49. __ rod: powerful Old Testament tool: AARON’S a shout out to my oldest son, who is going to GABII as a staff member! .
52. Luminous glow: AURA
53. Objective: AIM
57. Margarine: OLEO
58. Condos, e.g. : UNITS
59. Like Cheerios: OATY okay, as opposed to my humor which is often CORNY?
61. Insignificant: PUNY
62. Prejudice: BIAS
Down:
1. Monk's superior: Hey ABBOT .
2. Bluenose : PRUDE Bluenose has so much feeling to it, wonderful clue.
3. Sappy trees: PINES though we like Maple sap better, anybody want some pine syrup?
4. Drug in Shatner novels: TEK if you missed the whole TekWar phenomenon, it is is very well done.
5. Like I, in some cases: ROMAN a new twist on our old friend the ROMAN NUMERAL, very visual.
6. Turow work about first-year law students: ONEL a term I disliked when I taught at law school, but it will make some happy.
7. Political commentator Coulter: ANN who received so many comments about her unappealing persona.
8. Hollywood's Wood: NATALIE a beautiful girl, who died under strange circumstances.
9. Goofs on the mound: BALKS ah, goodie, a baseball reference also.
10. Activity from below? : EVIL The Devil Made Me Do It .
11. Schlep: TOTE okay, a little French, a little Yiddish…
12. Major rtes. : HWYS
14. Diminutive celeb sexologist: welcome back DR. RUTH who always wanted to keep us busy. Also, 39. Stiffen: TENSE UP Dr. Ruth?
17. Like garden smells: EARTHY
18. Not behind: ANTI when you refuse to get behind a project, i.e. not support, nice fill.
23. Frat party garb: TOGAS
24. Assailed: BESET
27. Dirty: SOIL must be careful here.
28. Beach sight: DUNE who doesn’t like to play in the SAND .
29. Headline (in) STAR in my guest blog.
30. Teases: RIBS a nice old fashioned word
31. Beasts of burden: OXEN and 55. Wildebeest: GNU
32. Word processor command: UNDO sadly life has no such choice.
33. La Scala production: OPERA a recent topic of discussion with OPUS
34. Togo neighbor: GHANA we will teach Geography yet!!
37. Medical imaging proc. : CATSCAN how about some background music 5th Dimension.
40. They held Tara's title: O’HARAS Scarlett et al.
42. Helsinki native: FINN
44. "... newt and __ frog": "Macbeth": TOE OF Eye of Newt
45. Like some basements: MUSTY
46. Religion founded in 19th-century Persia: BAHÁ'Í isn’t it fun to learn?
47. Cowboy's rope: RIATA
48. Small-screen awards: EMMYS with all the 60” and more TVs this may not be true anymore.
49. Wide-eyed: AGOG
50. Woody's offspring: ARLO The father and son Guthries, with Alice’s Restaurant the longest song ever to get airplay on the radio; Arlo refused to sing any of it when we asked at Woodstock..
51. Fishing gear: REEL it’s been “REEL” nice blogging “AGIN”
52. Not fer: AGIN against (if you’re not fer me you’re agin me)
56. Driver's lic. info: DOB date of birth
This over and out from Lemonade in the sunny south, to Dennis, Robin and all who need, our best thoughts
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED
Theme: FORE . (71. Links warning, and a prefix with the second word of the answers to starred clues). When I play golf, and there are too many very slow players in front, I might just take a shot at one, but I always yell the warning.
Good morning, boys and girls and trolls; how many were expecting a green puzzle today? Heaven FOREFEND such a concept. We do however, get the clever mind of Mike Peluso who gave us the wonderful President’s puzzle last month.
Welcome to wacky Wednesday with your guest blogger Lemonade 714.
I really enjoyed doing this puzzle, and now know how hard C.C., Argyle and all of the others who have sat in this place, work to entertain.
We begin:
17. *"Unbelievable!": OUTTA SIGHT . Hmm, okay out of sight, meaning amazing. A good Maynard G. Krebs word; he introduced the transistor radio to the world. Good thing this is a CROSS WORD puzzle. FORESIGHT. Which if I had any, would have told me there would be no St. Patrick here today.
25. *Knitting aid, in a way: PLASTER CAST . Now this clue I love, as who would think about bones knitting together. Great misdirection. FORECAST, what the weathermen do daily.
37. *Office component: MICROSOFT WORD . Another nice curve, as this is but one part of the MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE. Most old lawyers still use Word Perfect, but we are in the minority. FOREWORD, the writing before a book, not to be confused with FOREWARD, like our own dear Lois.
52. *Legendary archer: WILLIAM TELL . Always was the apple of my eye, and I really like his intro music by Rossini.
FORETELL, another look into the future.
61. *Cartoon beeper: ROAD RUNNER and of course my favorite, Wile E. Coyote, his nemesis, and another hero of mine. He never gives up.
FORERUNNER, not to be confused with 4Runner .
And our bonus word, for ones who look into the future, 70. Oracles: SEERS. Mr. Peluso did, perhaps wisely, leave out FORESKIN.
Across:
1. Repairs with thread: SEWS . Okay, nice simple beginning to get the juices flowing.
5. Burning: AFIRE , 43. Like angry bees: ASWARM , 57. Each: APIECE . Well we all have our favorites and not so….
10. Part of C.W. Post: Abbr.: INIT this refers to the Initials, C. W.
14. BCS org.: NCAA March Madness started tonight, good job Arkansas Pine Bluff, another example of not quitting, as the Golden Lions lost their first 11 games this year.
15. Tot watchers' nicknames: NANAS . I called one of mine Mimi, and the other- her.
16. Muscle quality: Tone. Well, do you like them Big or Small ?
19. Radio toggle switch: AM FM . What about satellite?
20. What you can't have success without?: ESSESS you could not spell it any other way.
21. Abate: EASE UP .
23. La Mediterranean e.g. : MER , our first French lesson of the day, meaning SEA, which led me to: 56. Evian for one: and of course I wanted EAU, which means water, but the perps told me it was: SPA .
28. "Born Free" lioness: ELSA , and I always get this PICTURE in my mind.
30. Record book: LOG, Captain’s LOG Stardate 124.8; yes I am a trekkie.
31. Evaluates: RATES .
32. Adopt, as a stray: TAKES IN . Is that how most of you got your kitties?
35. Cosmetic surgery, for short: LIPO . Maybe if I move my tummy, to my ass….
42. R.E.M.'s "The __ Love": ONE I. The band is originally from Georgia .
45. Highway with a terminus at Dawson Creek, British Columbia: ALCAN .
49. Night sch. course: ESL . We see that a lot in Florida.
51. Give off: EMIT .
58. Japanese-American: NISEI .
60. Almond __: crunchy candy: ROCA . Yummy.
66. Reactions to no-brainers: DUHS .
67. "Coffee __?": OR TEA . Or me?.
68. Nevada neighbor: : UTAH , we have seen this state often, recently.
69. Renege on a dele?: STET . What a great new clue, for some crosswordese, with a pun on DEAL to boot! Love it,
Down:
1. __-Cat: SNO Isn’t THIS what you wanted this winter Dennis?
2. Old French coin: back to our French lesson, but instead of old standby SOU, we have ECU .
3. Wakeboard relative: WATER SKI .
4. Exams for srs. SATS .
5. Yosemite photographer Adams : ANSEL a great EYE .
6. '60s-'70s Saudi king: FAISAL . Our government loved him because he hated communists.
7. Having one sharp, musically: IN G , I defer to one sharp himself, BUMPA.
8. Cry of support: RAH .
9. Competitor of Helena and Coco: ESTEE. Okay, we may be sick of the woman, but this is wonderful new way to get all those lovely EEs in the puzzle.
10. Mississippi River source: ITASCA a real gimme for our Minnie friends, C.C. and Lo-li-ta and others.
11. Vegan's credo: NO MEAT I promised Dennis, I would not go there.
12. Add, as if by pouring : INFUSE.
13. Plays the siren : TEMPTS . Did you all see the movie SIRENS with ELLE that is temptation with a capital T.
18. Cleopatra's undoing: she made an ASP of herself.
22. Equipment for 52-Across: ARROWS or for GREEN ARROW.
23. Came across: MET, like ran into.
24. Jack of Westerns: ELAM proving you have to be pretty to be in movies.
26. Recital performer: SOLOIST.
27. Pre-weekend "Phew!" : TGIF.
29. Cold War agcy. : AEC our friends at the Atomic Energy Commission
33. Like some unexpected endings: IRONIC.
34. Lille denial: NON back to French class, this is a city in Northern France.
36. Home-school link: Abbr. : PTA tricked you, nothing to do with home schooling.
38. Appear to be: SEEM
39. Have debts: OWE .
40. Collides with: RAMS INTO THIS .
41. Leak: DRIP .
44. Beantown transit syst. : MTA made famous by the Kingston Trio.
45. Oscars and such: AWARDS .
46. Curl around the edge of the hole without going in, in golf: LIP OUT which reminds me, Tiger will play the Masters.
47. Stale expression: CLICHÉ .
48. Blue Jays' div. : AL EAST spelled out for once.
50. Bank, often: LENDER As Polonious said, never a borrower nor a lender be.
53. Houston hockey team: AEROS why do they have hockey there?
54. Turkish money: LIRAS.
55. Sch. with a Shreveport campus: LSU part of the spawning of NICK SATAN.
59. Ample, slangily: ENUF It is real .
62. Pay dirt: ORE love this simple clue.
63. Had: ATE Did Mr. Peluso's Wednesday eat you alive?.
64. Auditory organ: EAR . Well, I am ‘ear today, gone tomorrow, thanks for having me.
65. Scoreboard letters: RHE Runs, did I score? Hits, any you liked? Errors, I know I am not perfect, so it is all good. My best to each and everyone of you. Even, well I am outta here.
Good morning, boys and girls and trolls; how many were expecting a green puzzle today? Heaven FOREFEND such a concept. We do however, get the clever mind of Mike Peluso who gave us the wonderful President’s puzzle last month.
Welcome to wacky Wednesday with your guest blogger Lemonade 714.
I really enjoyed doing this puzzle, and now know how hard C.C., Argyle and all of the others who have sat in this place, work to entertain.
We begin:
17. *"Unbelievable!": OUTTA SIGHT . Hmm, okay out of sight, meaning amazing. A good Maynard G. Krebs word; he introduced the transistor radio to the world. Good thing this is a CROSS WORD puzzle. FORESIGHT. Which if I had any, would have told me there would be no St. Patrick here today.
25. *Knitting aid, in a way: PLASTER CAST . Now this clue I love, as who would think about bones knitting together. Great misdirection. FORECAST, what the weathermen do daily.
37. *Office component: MICROSOFT WORD . Another nice curve, as this is but one part of the MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE. Most old lawyers still use Word Perfect, but we are in the minority. FOREWORD, the writing before a book, not to be confused with FOREWARD, like our own dear Lois.
52. *Legendary archer: WILLIAM TELL . Always was the apple of my eye, and I really like his intro music by Rossini.
FORETELL, another look into the future.
61. *Cartoon beeper: ROAD RUNNER and of course my favorite, Wile E. Coyote, his nemesis, and another hero of mine. He never gives up.
FORERUNNER, not to be confused with 4Runner .
And our bonus word, for ones who look into the future, 70. Oracles: SEERS. Mr. Peluso did, perhaps wisely, leave out FORESKIN.
Across:
1. Repairs with thread: SEWS . Okay, nice simple beginning to get the juices flowing.
5. Burning: AFIRE , 43. Like angry bees: ASWARM , 57. Each: APIECE . Well we all have our favorites and not so….
10. Part of C.W. Post: Abbr.: INIT this refers to the Initials, C. W.
14. BCS org.: NCAA March Madness started tonight, good job Arkansas Pine Bluff, another example of not quitting, as the Golden Lions lost their first 11 games this year.
15. Tot watchers' nicknames: NANAS . I called one of mine Mimi, and the other- her.
16. Muscle quality: Tone. Well, do you like them Big or Small ?
19. Radio toggle switch: AM FM . What about satellite?
20. What you can't have success without?: ESSESS you could not spell it any other way.
21. Abate: EASE UP .
23. La Mediterranean e.g. : MER , our first French lesson of the day, meaning SEA, which led me to: 56. Evian for one: and of course I wanted EAU, which means water, but the perps told me it was: SPA .
28. "Born Free" lioness: ELSA , and I always get this PICTURE in my mind.
30. Record book: LOG, Captain’s LOG Stardate 124.8; yes I am a trekkie.
31. Evaluates: RATES .
32. Adopt, as a stray: TAKES IN . Is that how most of you got your kitties?
35. Cosmetic surgery, for short: LIPO . Maybe if I move my tummy, to my ass….
42. R.E.M.'s "The __ Love": ONE I. The band is originally from Georgia .
45. Highway with a terminus at Dawson Creek, British Columbia: ALCAN .
49. Night sch. course: ESL . We see that a lot in Florida.
51. Give off: EMIT .
58. Japanese-American: NISEI .
60. Almond __: crunchy candy: ROCA . Yummy.
66. Reactions to no-brainers: DUHS .
67. "Coffee __?": OR TEA . Or me?.
68. Nevada neighbor: : UTAH , we have seen this state often, recently.
69. Renege on a dele?: STET . What a great new clue, for some crosswordese, with a pun on DEAL to boot! Love it,
Down:
1. __-Cat: SNO Isn’t THIS what you wanted this winter Dennis?
2. Old French coin: back to our French lesson, but instead of old standby SOU, we have ECU .
3. Wakeboard relative: WATER SKI .
4. Exams for srs. SATS .
5. Yosemite photographer Adams : ANSEL a great EYE .
6. '60s-'70s Saudi king: FAISAL . Our government loved him because he hated communists.
7. Having one sharp, musically: IN G , I defer to one sharp himself, BUMPA.
8. Cry of support: RAH .
9. Competitor of Helena and Coco: ESTEE. Okay, we may be sick of the woman, but this is wonderful new way to get all those lovely EEs in the puzzle.
10. Mississippi River source: ITASCA a real gimme for our Minnie friends, C.C. and Lo-li-ta and others.
11. Vegan's credo: NO MEAT I promised Dennis, I would not go there.
12. Add, as if by pouring : INFUSE.
13. Plays the siren : TEMPTS . Did you all see the movie SIRENS with ELLE that is temptation with a capital T.
18. Cleopatra's undoing: she made an ASP of herself.
22. Equipment for 52-Across: ARROWS or for GREEN ARROW.
23. Came across: MET, like ran into.
24. Jack of Westerns: ELAM proving you have to be pretty to be in movies.
26. Recital performer: SOLOIST.
27. Pre-weekend "Phew!" : TGIF.
29. Cold War agcy. : AEC our friends at the Atomic Energy Commission
33. Like some unexpected endings: IRONIC.
34. Lille denial: NON back to French class, this is a city in Northern France.
36. Home-school link: Abbr. : PTA tricked you, nothing to do with home schooling.
38. Appear to be: SEEM
39. Have debts: OWE .
40. Collides with: RAMS INTO THIS .
41. Leak: DRIP .
44. Beantown transit syst. : MTA made famous by the Kingston Trio.
45. Oscars and such: AWARDS .
46. Curl around the edge of the hole without going in, in golf: LIP OUT which reminds me, Tiger will play the Masters.
47. Stale expression: CLICHÉ .
48. Blue Jays' div. : AL EAST spelled out for once.
50. Bank, often: LENDER As Polonious said, never a borrower nor a lender be.
53. Houston hockey team: AEROS why do they have hockey there?
54. Turkish money: LIRAS.
55. Sch. with a Shreveport campus: LSU part of the spawning of NICK SATAN.
59. Ample, slangily: ENUF It is real .
62. Pay dirt: ORE love this simple clue.
63. Had: ATE Did Mr. Peluso's Wednesday eat you alive?.
64. Auditory organ: EAR . Well, I am ‘ear today, gone tomorrow, thanks for having me.
65. Scoreboard letters: RHE Runs, did I score? Hits, any you liked? Errors, I know I am not perfect, so it is all good. My best to each and everyone of you. Even, well I am outta here.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Bread and Butter, Toast and Jam
I have no clue as to a theme: I wanted “Spread Em” until 65 ruined it, maybe in honor of the Oscars, “ROLL EM”
17. Sweet toast topper: STRAWBERRY JELLY
29. Fruity bread topper: APPLE BUTTER
50. "Schmeared" bagel topper: CREAM CHEESE
65. Waist woe (caused, perhaps, by overindulgence in 17-, 29- and 50-Across): MIDDLE AGE SPREAD.
A slightly different theme and puzzle for a Tuesday, with many new clues and some interesting fill. I found it a bit more challenging than the past few Tuesdays, though missing some of the humor of our recent constructors.
Across
1. Silently understood: TACIT, like many marital understandings.
6. "Dear" advice giver: ABBY, remarkable she and ANN LANDERS were TWINS .
10. Clock sound: TICK, or TOCK.
14. "Well done!": BRAVO, or a television network, home of TOP CHEF one of my favorites with the delightful PADMA .
15. Early Yucatan dweller: MAYA, I wanted Mayan, but it would not fit.
16. Nebraska tribe: OTOE, a good crossword tribe.
20. "No __, no gain": PAIN, perhaps coined by our friend the MARQUIS .
21. Cancel: UNDO, computer speak taking over our language?
22. Book of maps: ATLAS.
23. Peace and quiet: CALM. Do you like this one, I know it is correct, but…
25. __-shanter: Scottish cap: TAM O’, you do not see the whole name often.
27. State with 13-Down: Abbr.: FLA, home sweet home, and a nice vacation for Dennis.
35. Inform (on): RAT.
36. Group of bits, in computer storage: BYTE, more computer info, HOW IT WORKS .
37. Other half, so to speak: SPOUSE, the better half? GAH, what do you think?
38. Be next to: ABUT, easy to remember, who is your Favorite .
40. Wood-dressing tool: ADZ. We have had this tool . a few times.
42. Init. response team: EMTS.
43. Complaint of "the weary:" NO REST, also for the WICKED.
46. Kick into a net: GOAL. A slight variation on tense, nice misdirection.
49. Quilting party: BEE, always nice to see a reference for our MELISSA.
52. Wimbledon do-over: LET. Does anyone not know this Tennis tournament?
53. Made the scene: CAME. No chance, not from me….
54. Terse order to a chauffeur: HOME, James!
56. Model of excellence: IDEAL, also a toy company.
59. Assign stars to: RATE, who is your favorite movie critic?
62. Leadership org. for females” YWCA .
68. Hang in the balance: PEND, pretty dramatic clue.
69. Schedule opening: SLOT. Last week cars, this week schedules.
70. Without letup: ON END, not my choice, but CORRECT .
71. Hang around: STAY, such a good boy REMUS.
72. Move cautiously: EDGE.
73. Enjoys a kiddie pool: WADES.
Down
1. 1/16 of a cup: Abbr.: TBSP. did not know this.
2. Greek city on its own gulf: ARTA, gee did not know this either, good thing the acrosses were easy.
3. Politician in a political cartoon, e.g.: CARICATURE, READ EM AND LAUGH .
4. A former Mrs. Trump: IVANA.
5. Garage service: TOW, I had a flat tire last Friday, right next to the car repair shop, but it was closed, close but no cigar.
6. Word of agreement: AMEN. I like this simple clue.
7. The __ of Avon: BARD. Our boy Will Shakespeare.
8. Boring way to learn: BY ROTE. KYLE? .
9. "Whoopee!": YAY.
10. Direct, as a confrontation: TOE TO TOE. ALI FRAZIER .
11. "__ cost you!": IT’LL. Hey they can’t all be golden.
12. Bubbly drink: COLA.
13. Largo, West, et al.: KEYS also knows as CAYS.
18. Like roads with many potholes: BUMPY.
19. Copier problem: JAM UP, I love this crossing with JELLY!!!!
24. Chem room: LAB. Rhymes with…
26. "Washboard" muscles: ABS
27. Old Cannes cash: FRANC.
28. Repair bill line: parts and LABOR.
30. School support org. PTA.
31. Rock climber's stop: LEDGE, if they are lucky.
32. Windblown desert plant: TUMBLEWEED,
33. Cosmetician Lauder: real crossword, staple, ESTEE.
34. Odometer button: RESET.
39. Container at an afternoon service, maybe: TEA CADDY.
41. Playwright Akins: I am not familiar with ZOE .
44. Lowercase: SMALL. Again, so simple, it was tricky.
45. Cable sta. for old films: TCM. Ted Turner’s baby, where he wanted to colorize the past.
47. Hibachi residue: ASHES. We have seen so many cute clues for this, my favorite being CAMEL DROPPINGS.
48. Summer sign: LEO, cute a little Zodiac info.
51. Proclaim: HERALD.
55. Loy of "The Thin Man": MYRNA .
56. Mischievous tykes: IMPS.
57. Try to reduce 65-Across: a bonus fill (or not filling?) DIET.
58. Ferber or Best. EDNA.
60. Popeyed: AGOG. Do we all remember Webster Lake from last year, also known as Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
61. Place for a beret: TETE, for our French lesson today…
63. Sugar source: CANE.
64. Puts two and two together?: ADDS
66. Language suffix: LSE.
67. Sock-in-the-jaw sound” POW.
17. Sweet toast topper: STRAWBERRY JELLY
29. Fruity bread topper: APPLE BUTTER
50. "Schmeared" bagel topper: CREAM CHEESE
65. Waist woe (caused, perhaps, by overindulgence in 17-, 29- and 50-Across): MIDDLE AGE SPREAD.
A slightly different theme and puzzle for a Tuesday, with many new clues and some interesting fill. I found it a bit more challenging than the past few Tuesdays, though missing some of the humor of our recent constructors.
Across
1. Silently understood: TACIT, like many marital understandings.
6. "Dear" advice giver: ABBY, remarkable she and ANN LANDERS were TWINS .
10. Clock sound: TICK, or TOCK.
14. "Well done!": BRAVO, or a television network, home of TOP CHEF one of my favorites with the delightful PADMA .
15. Early Yucatan dweller: MAYA, I wanted Mayan, but it would not fit.
16. Nebraska tribe: OTOE, a good crossword tribe.
20. "No __, no gain": PAIN, perhaps coined by our friend the MARQUIS .
21. Cancel: UNDO, computer speak taking over our language?
22. Book of maps: ATLAS.
23. Peace and quiet: CALM. Do you like this one, I know it is correct, but…
25. __-shanter: Scottish cap: TAM O’, you do not see the whole name often.
27. State with 13-Down: Abbr.: FLA, home sweet home, and a nice vacation for Dennis.
35. Inform (on): RAT.
36. Group of bits, in computer storage: BYTE, more computer info, HOW IT WORKS .
37. Other half, so to speak: SPOUSE, the better half? GAH, what do you think?
38. Be next to: ABUT, easy to remember, who is your Favorite .
40. Wood-dressing tool: ADZ. We have had this tool . a few times.
42. Init. response team: EMTS.
43. Complaint of "the weary:" NO REST, also for the WICKED.
46. Kick into a net: GOAL. A slight variation on tense, nice misdirection.
49. Quilting party: BEE, always nice to see a reference for our MELISSA.
52. Wimbledon do-over: LET. Does anyone not know this Tennis tournament?
53. Made the scene: CAME. No chance, not from me….
54. Terse order to a chauffeur: HOME, James!
56. Model of excellence: IDEAL, also a toy company.
59. Assign stars to: RATE, who is your favorite movie critic?
62. Leadership org. for females” YWCA .
68. Hang in the balance: PEND, pretty dramatic clue.
69. Schedule opening: SLOT. Last week cars, this week schedules.
70. Without letup: ON END, not my choice, but CORRECT .
71. Hang around: STAY, such a good boy REMUS.
72. Move cautiously: EDGE.
73. Enjoys a kiddie pool: WADES.
Down
1. 1/16 of a cup: Abbr.: TBSP. did not know this.
2. Greek city on its own gulf: ARTA, gee did not know this either, good thing the acrosses were easy.
3. Politician in a political cartoon, e.g.: CARICATURE, READ EM AND LAUGH .
4. A former Mrs. Trump: IVANA.
5. Garage service: TOW, I had a flat tire last Friday, right next to the car repair shop, but it was closed, close but no cigar.
6. Word of agreement: AMEN. I like this simple clue.
7. The __ of Avon: BARD. Our boy Will Shakespeare.
8. Boring way to learn: BY ROTE. KYLE? .
9. "Whoopee!": YAY.
10. Direct, as a confrontation: TOE TO TOE. ALI FRAZIER .
11. "__ cost you!": IT’LL. Hey they can’t all be golden.
12. Bubbly drink: COLA.
13. Largo, West, et al.: KEYS also knows as CAYS.
18. Like roads with many potholes: BUMPY.
19. Copier problem: JAM UP, I love this crossing with JELLY!!!!
24. Chem room: LAB. Rhymes with…
26. "Washboard" muscles: ABS
27. Old Cannes cash: FRANC.
28. Repair bill line: parts and LABOR.
30. School support org. PTA.
31. Rock climber's stop: LEDGE, if they are lucky.
32. Windblown desert plant: TUMBLEWEED,
33. Cosmetician Lauder: real crossword, staple, ESTEE.
34. Odometer button: RESET.
39. Container at an afternoon service, maybe: TEA CADDY.
41. Playwright Akins: I am not familiar with ZOE .
44. Lowercase: SMALL. Again, so simple, it was tricky.
45. Cable sta. for old films: TCM. Ted Turner’s baby, where he wanted to colorize the past.
47. Hibachi residue: ASHES. We have seen so many cute clues for this, my favorite being CAMEL DROPPINGS.
48. Summer sign: LEO, cute a little Zodiac info.
51. Proclaim: HERALD.
55. Loy of "The Thin Man": MYRNA .
56. Mischievous tykes: IMPS.
57. Try to reduce 65-Across: a bonus fill (or not filling?) DIET.
58. Ferber or Best. EDNA.
60. Popeyed: AGOG. Do we all remember Webster Lake from last year, also known as Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
61. Place for a beret: TETE, for our French lesson today…
63. Sugar source: CANE.
64. Puts two and two together?: ADDS
66. Language suffix: LSE.
67. Sock-in-the-jaw sound” POW.
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