QOD: Even if you do learn to speak correct English, whom are you going to speak it to? ~ Clarence Darrow (né Clarence Seward Darrow; Apr. 18, 1857 ~ Mar. 13, 1938), American lawyer
Friday, 26 November 2010
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Thursday, November 25, 2010 / Thanksgiving 2010
QOD: As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~ John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 ~ Nov. 22, 1963), 35th President of the United States
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
QOD: Be yourself; everyone else is taken. ~ Oscar Wilde (né Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde; Oct. 16, 1854 ~ Nov. 30, 1900), Irish poet and playwright
Tuesday, 23 November 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
QOD: The best way to appreciate your job is to imagine yourself without one. ~ Oscar Wilde (né Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde; Oct. 16, 1854 ~ Nov. 30, 1900), Irish playwright
Today's Theme: Too Cute! All of the theme clues consisted of two words, each with of which ended in "QUE", giving a "Two Q" phrase.
17. Outside-the-Box Method = UNIQUE TECHNIQUE.
37. Exclusive Group Seeking Old Collectibles = UNIQUE CLIQUE.
59. Indirect Evaluation = OBLIQUE CRITIQUE.
Across:
1. Entr’____ = ACTE.
9. Stories of Questionable Veracity = YARNS.
14. Any of Five O-Ending Brothers = MARX. As in Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, and Zeppo, the Marx Brothers, whose real names were Leonard, Adolph/Arthur, Julius Henry, Milton and Herbert, respectively.
15. Visibly Embarrassed = RED AS A BEET. For some reason, I had difficulty with this phrase.
19. Seated Yoga Position = LOTUS.
20. In Inventory = ON HAND.
21. Plaza Hotel Pixie = ELOISE. I was expecting some sort of fairy, not a little girl from a children’s book.
23. Ones Who Take Things the Wrong Way? = THIEVES. My favorite clue of this puzzle.
27. Catches Some Rays = TANS.
28. Johannesburg’s Land = RSA. Stands for the Republic of South Africa.
31. College E-mail Address Ending = EDU. Obviously stands for Education.
32. Water Frozen in Mid-Drip = ICICLE.
35. Missouri Tributary = OSAGE. I’ve seen this in previous crossword puzzles, but it is not readily available to my brain.
40. Cooked in 35-Down = FRIED. // And 2-Down: With 35-Down, Healthful Cooking Liquid = CANOLA. // And 35-Down: See 2-Down = OIL.
41. Henner Who Played Elaine on “Taxi” = MARILU.
42. “Gross!” = ICK.
43. “Whirled Peas” is One = PUN. Imagine Whirled Peas.
44. Slanted Type: Abbr. = ITAL. Stands for Italics.
48. Capone Catchers, Familiarly = THE FEDS. Al Capone was ultimately caught for tax evasion.
53. Opt for a Career Without the Band = GO SOLO. This seemed like a strange clue to me, so I was reluctant at first to fill the words GO SOLO.
55. Euro Predecessor, in Portugal = ESCUDO. I vaguely remember this from my trip to Lisbon.
58. Hurled = THREW.
63. Agreement Before Marriage = PRENUPTIAL.
64. Wacky = NUTS.
65. Small Sample = TASTE.
66. Fancy Tie Material = SILK.
67. Heroic Deed = GEST. This must be the word of the week, since we saw it on Sunday.
Down:
1. Lucky Charm = AMULET.
3. Son of Poseidon = TRITON.
4. Especially Elegant = EXQUISITE.
5. Hot Temper = IRE.
6. White House NO = VETO. Good clue.
7. Heaven on Earth = EDEN.
8. Marina Craft = YACHT.
9. One-Named New Age Keyboardist = YANNI. Not a fan of his music.
10. Put Up With = ABIDE.
11. Mil. Supply Order = REQ. Stands for Requisition. Could apply to any government agency.
12. Nicht Alt = NEU. The German lesson for the day. Not old = new.
13. Sault ___ Marie = STE. Sault Ste. Marie is a town in Michigan.
18. Battleship Letters = USS. Stands for United States Ship.
22. “ER” Actor LaSalle = ERIQ. I initially tried to spell his name Erik.
24. Calf Meat, In Calais = VEAU. French lesson for the day.
25. Brink = EDGE.
26. Go After in Court = SUE.
29. Lowlife = SCUM.
30. _____ of Faith = A LEAP. As in the phrase: A Leap of Faith.
33. Spain’s El ___ = CID. Another frequent crossword “guest.”
34. Light Brown Color = ECRU.
36. Making a Walking-in-Mud Sound = SQUISHING.
38. “Just Do It” Sloganeer = NIKE.
39. Suffix with Weak = LING. As in Weakling. I am really not keen on this type of clue.
40. Emotional Outburst = FIT.
45. Rotation-Causing Force = TORQUE.
46. Native Alaskans = ALEUTS.
47. Most Shameful = LOWEST.
49. Boxer’s Maneuver = FEINT.
50. Roman Ending = ESQUE. As in Romanesque. Again, not keen on this type of clue.
51. 60-Down Spec = D-CUP. // And 60-Down: Victoria’s Secret Staple = BRA.
52. Sheep Fats = SUETS.
54. Polo Grounds Legend Mel = OTT.
56. Twice CCCI = DCII. Roman numerals: 301 x 2 = 602.
57. Word-of-Mouth = ORAL.
59. Choose = OPT.
61. “___ Misérables” = Les. Victor Hugo’s novel, Les Misérables.
62. Class = ILK.
Monday, 22 November 2010
Monday, November 22, 2010
QOD: There are many ways of going forward, but only one way of standing still. ~ Franklin D. Roosevelt (né Franklin Delano Roosevelt; Jan. 30, 1882 ~ Apr. 12, 1945), 32nd President of the United States
Sunday, 21 November 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
QOD: An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her. ~ Dame Agatha Christie (née Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller; Sept. 15, 1890 ~ Jan. 12, 1976), British mystery writer