QOD: An unjust law is itself a species of violence. Arrest for its breach is more so. ~ Mohandas Gandhi (Oct. 2, 1869 ~ Jan. 30, 1948), Indian lawyer and peace activist.
Friday, 2 October 2020
Thursday, 1 October 2020
Thursday, October 1, 2020
QOD: It is now proved beyond a reasonable doubt that smoking is one of the leading cause of statistics. ~ Fletcher Knebel (Oct. 1, 1911 ~ Feb. 26, 1993), American novelist
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
QOD: The truth stalks us like bad credit. ~ Ta-Nehisi Coates (né Ta-Nehisi Paul Coats; b. Sept. 30, 1975), American journalist and author
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Tuesday, September 29, 2020
QOD: We all need a splash of bad taste. No taste is what I am against. ~ Diana Vreeland (née Diana Dalziel; Sept 29, 1903 ~ Aug. 22, 1989), American journalist and fashion magazine editor
The Orthopod's Dream. The word BONE is "Broken" in each theme answer.
How Bones may be Broken.
29-Across. * Dinner guest's gift: BOTTLE OF WINE.
48-Across. * Fencing may mark it: BOUNDARY LINE. Fences make good neighbors
And the unifier:
61-Across. * Orthopedist's concerns ... and what you'll find in two parts in the answers to the starred clues: BROKEN BONES.
I shattered my knee cap about 20 years ago. That's the only bone I have ever broken. Anyone else have broken bones?
Across:
1. URL ending for MoMA: ORG. You can access the Museum of Modern Art here: https://www.moma.org/visit/
4. Early film legend Greta: GARBO.
Greta Garbo (Sept. 18, 1905 ~ Aor. 15, 1990)
9. Pie crust fat: LARD.
13. Even __: 72, often, in golf: PAR.
14. Perfect: IDEAL.
15. Off to the side, at sea: ABEAM. According to Webster's, Abeam is defined as: off to the side of a ship or plane especially at a right angle to the middle of the ship or plane's length.
17. Dye type: AZO. Azo dyes are organic compounds used to treat textiles, leather and some foods. For a technical article on these dyes, check this site.
20. "Madam Secretary" star Téa: LEONI. Téa Leoni (née Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni; b. Feb. 25, 1966) had the lead role in Madam Secretary. She was married to David Duchovny of The X File.
22. Meadow sound: MOO.
23. Sales rep's customer: Abbr.: ACCT. As in an Account.
24. 1,760-yard runner: MILER.
27. Eggy cakes: TORTES. What's the difference between a Torte and a Cake?
33. Garbage can emanation: ODOR.
34. Feature of higher-numbered pool balls: STRIPE.
35. Shoulder-shrugging syllable: MEH!
38. Tim who played pro football and pro baseball: TEBOW. Timothy Richard Tebow (b. Aug. 14, 1987) played football for the University of Florida before going pro. He now is an outfielder for the New York Mets.
40. 2,000 pounds: TON.
41. Take care of: SEE TO.
43. Opposite of NNW: SSE. The opposite of North-NorthWest is South-SouthEast.
44. Danish birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen: ODENSE. Odense is the 3rd largest city in Denmark.
47. Cut short: CROP.
50. Whac-A-Mole setting: ARCADE.
53. Take to lunch, say: TREAT.
54. Buddies: PALS.
55. Bond creator Fleming: IAN. Hand up if you knew that Ian Fleming (né Ian Lancaster Fleming; May 28, 1908 ~ Aug. 12, 1964) also wrote Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang.
58. Sky-supporting Titan: ATLAS. Charles Atlas (né Angelo Siciliano; Oct. 30, 1892 ~ Dec. 24, 1972) was an Italian-born American bodybuilder.
65. Before, in verse: ERE.
66. Lop off: SEVER.
67. 100-meter freestyle, e.g.: EVENT.
68. Black or Caspian: SEA. The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water. It is sometimes classified as a lake, but usually as a Sea because when the ancient Romans discovered it way back when, they decided it was a sea. The Black Sea and Caspian Sea are rather close to each other.
69. Blacks' foes in checkers: REDS.
70. Shabby: TATTY. My first thought was Tacky.
71. H.S. challenge: SAT. The standardized test used to be known as the Scholastic Aptitude Test, but it is now just the SAT. Some colleges and universities have moved away from heavy reliance on these test.
Down:
1. Down Under gem: OPAL. Hi, Kazie!
2. Demolish: RAZE.
3. Man at the altar: GROOM TO BE.
4. 1944 law for returning vets: GI BILL.
5. Bustle: ADO.
6. DVR button: REW. As is in the Rewind button.
7. Lip soother: BALM.
8. Mishmash: OLIO. A crossword staple.
9. Transmission delay: LAG.
10. Like trumpeting trumpets: ABLARE. The dreaded "A" word.
11. Laugh at a joke, say: REACT.
12. Hula or hora: DANCE.
16. Yanks' crosstown rivals: METS. The New York City baseball teams.
19. "Reward" for poor service: NO TIP.
21. TNT component: NITRO.
25. Wide shoe sizes: EEs.
26. Bad to the core: ROTTEN.
28. Small bills: ONES.
29. Spammers, often: BOTS.
30. Poetic tributes: ODES.
31. Fern leaf: FROND.
Anatomy of a fern leaf.
32. Comes out on top in: WINS AT.
35. Good for nothing: MERITLESS.
36. George Orwell's alma mater: ETON. Eton College was founded nearly 600 years ago. Ironically, when King Henry VI started the school, it was a charity educational institution and was intended to provide free education to poor young boys. Today it costs over $40K per year to attend.
37. Optimism: HOPE.
39. Outdated tennis racket material: WOOD. And: 63-Down. Tennis court essential: NET.
42. Panache: ÉCLAT.
45. Scheduled to land: DUE IN.
46. Slip up: ERR.
48. Lolled on a beach: BASKED. Basking ~ not just for humans.
49. Like bread dough: YEASTY.
50. PD alerts: APBs. The Police Department might issue an All Points Bulletin.
51. Less common: RARER.
52. Garlic unit: CLOVE. I have a friend who wanted to make a special dinner for his girlfriend. He didn't realize that a clove of garlic was not the entire garlic. The recipe called for two garlic cloves. His special meal was more "special" than he intended.
56. Stand lookout for, as a heist: ABET.
57. Flaring star: NOVA. Also a car manufactured by Cheverlot.
59. __ code: AREA.
60. Pants part: SEAT.
62. Busy hosp. areas: ERs. As in Emergency Rooms.
64. Tolkien creature: ENT. A crossword staple.
Here's the Grid:
Monday, 28 September 2020
Monday, September 28, 2020
QOD: You don’t have a right to the cards you believe you should have been dealt. ~ Cheryl Strayed (née Cheryl Nyland; Sept. 28, 1968), American writer
Sunday, 27 September 2020
Sunday, September 27, 2020
QOD: The best people I know have had a lot of obstacles to overcome. ~ Jayne Meadows (Sept. 27, 1919 ~ Apr. 26, 2015), American actress