QOD: Just because your ad looks good is no insurance that it will get looked at. How many people do you know who are impeccably groomed … but dull? ~ William Bernbach (Aug. 13, 1911 ~ Oct. 2, 1982), American advertising executive
What's Your Super Power? The word Power can be placed before the each word in each starred theme clue to give a very special type of Power.
17-Across. * Cafeteria queue: LUNCH LINE. Power Lunch (a working lunch where important discussions take place) and Power Line.
39-Across. * Non-glitzy local tavern: DIVE BAR. Power Dive and Power Bar. I was unfamiliar with the term Power Dive. According to the dictionary, it is a "steep dive of an airplane with the engines providing the thrust". It also the title of a 1941 movie.
11-Down. * Corporate retreat with team-building activities: COMPANY TRIP. Power Company and Power Trip.
25-Down. * Basil sitting on a sill, e.g.: WINDOW PLANT. Power Window and Power Plant.
And the Unifier:
Across:
11-Down. * Corporate retreat with team-building activities: COMPANY TRIP. Power Company and Power Trip.
25-Down. * Basil sitting on a sill, e.g.: WINDOW PLANT. Power Window and Power Plant.
Anatomy of a car Power Window.
And the Unifier:
64-Across. Takeover endeavor ... and a hint to what can precede each word in the answers to starred clues: POWER PLAY.
1. Not fatty: LEAN.
5. Polynesian carving: TIKI.
9. Ebenezer's partner Marley: JACOB. A reference to A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Jacob Marley is the deceased business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge who makes a ghostly appearance to Scrooge on Christmas Eve. He tells Scrooge that he will be visited by three ghosts before morning.
The Omni Hotel in Houston
15. Word before rock or rain: ACID. As in Acid Rock or Acid Rain.
16. Run off to wed: ELOPE. A crossword staple.
19. Chickens (out): WIMPS.
20. Dr. Mark Sloan portrayer in "Grey's Anatomy": ERIC DANE. I never watched Grey's Anatomy, so am not familiar with either Dr. Mark Sloan or ERIC DANE (b. Nov. 9, 1972).
22. Flower holder: POT.
23. Harsh treatment: RAW DEAL.
26. Rio Grande city: EL PASO. The Texas city that has been in the news recently.
28. Buckeye State: OHIO. It's the State that's Round on the End and Hi in the Middle.
29. Vane heading: EAST.
32. From scratch: ANEW.
33. Drums held between the knees: BONGOS.
36. How wet hair hangs: LIMPLY.
38. Australian hub, in itineraries: SYD. As in Sydney, home of the iconic Sydney Opera House.
41. Quattro meno uno: TRE. Foreign math. 4 - 1 = 3.
44. Part of a mug shot profile: ONE EAR.
John Dillinger, Public Enemy #1
46. "I'll handle it": NO PROB.
48. Like early-morning golf greens: DEWY.
(I know, different spelling.)
50. Self-important type: SNOB.
He's probably on a Power Trip.
52. "Lovely" musical meter maid: RITA.
53. Maven: EXPERT.
55. Unwrap with gusto: RIP OPEN.
58. Rank above maj.: COL. A Colonel is a rank above a Major.
59. Device used to record aerie hatchlings: EAGLE CAM.
62. "Better late than never," e.g.: ADAGE.
68. Desert drifts: DUNES.
The name of the first book in the Sci-Fi series by Frank Herbert.
69. Taiwanese PC giant: ACER. I learned of this company from working the crosswords.
70. Word game piece: TILE.
71. Lauder of makeup: ESTÉE. Estée Lauder (nйe Josephine Esther Mentzer; July 1, 1906 ~ Apr. 24, 2004), makes frequent guest appearances in the puzzles.
72. Lays down a lawn: SODS.
73. Worry obsessively: STEW.
Down:
1. Bit of cybermirth: LOL. Textspeak for Laughing Out Loud
2. Earthbound bird: EMU. A male EMU can grow to a height of over 6 feet. It is the largest bird native to Australia. It can't fly, but can run at a rate of 30 MPH if being hunted. If cornered, its sharp toe claws can eviscerate its hunter, so be warned
3. Gothic novelist Radcliffe: ANN. Ann Radcliffe (né Ann Ward; July 9, 1764 ~ Feb. 7, 1823) was a pioneer in writing Gothic fiction. She was also one of the most popular writers of her time. Her appeal is probably lost to time.
4. Words to pacify a pooch: NICE DOG!
5. Shire of "Rocky": TALIA. Talia Shire (née Talia Rose Coppola; b. Apr. 23, 1946) is the sister of Francis Ford Coppola. Other than the Rocky and The Godfather films, I can't name another movie she was in.
6. Christmas eave decoration: ICICLE. Cute clue.
7. Bighearted: KIND.
8. Think tank nugget: IDEA.
9. Tiara sparkler: JEWEL.
10. "Aladdin" prince: ALI.
12. Try to block: OPPOSE.
13. Give: BESTOW. Fun word.
18. Charlemagne's realm: Abbr.: HRE. As in the Holy Roman Empire.
21. Doubles partner who's not serving: NETMAN. A tennis reference.
23. Steals from: ROBS.
24. Crow's-nest call: AHOY!
27. Sidekick: PAL.
30. Final Olds made: ALERO. This model ceased production in 2004.
31. Bro or sis: SIB. As in a Sibling.
34. Laudatory lines: ODE.
35. Sonora snooze: SIESTA.
37. Supporting: PRO.
40. Delivery vehicle: VAN.
42. Memorization method: ROTE.
43. Israeli diplomat Abba: EBAN. Abba Eban (né Aubrey Solomon Meir Eban; Feb. 2, 1915 ~ Nov. 17, 2002) made a guest appearance recently.
45. Emmy-winning scientist Bill: NYE. As in William Sanford Nye (b. Nov. 27, 1955). He bills himself as Bill Nye, the Science Guy.
47. Gives a cue: PROMPTS.
48. Ten-year period: DECADE.
49. Book after Genesis: EXODUS. A Biblical reference
51. Prepared, as coffee: BREWED.
54. Maker of tasty "pieces": REESE.
56. Cupcake finishers: ICERS.
57. Achievement for a duffer: PAR. A golfing reference.
60. Transcript nos.: GPAs. As in Grade Point Averages.
61. Bonkers: LOCO.
63. "That's surprising": GEE!
65. Beyond tipsy: LIT.
66. Many a microbrew: ALE.
67. Archery wood: YEW.
Here's the Grid:
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