QOD: As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight when everything remains seemingly unchanged. ~ William O. Douglas (né William Orville Douglas; Oct. 16, 1898 ~ Jan. 19, 1980), Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court
Friday 16 October 2020
Thursday 15 October 2020
Thursday, October 15, 2020
QOD: It is the weakness and danger of republics that the vices as well as virtues of the people are represented in their legislation. ~ Helen Hunt Jackson (née Helen Marie Fiske; Oct. 15, 1830 ~ Aug. 12, 1885), American poet and writer
Wednesday 14 October 2020
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
QOD: Right now, the most avant-garde thing you can do is be sincere. ~ Steve Coogan (né Stephen John Coogan; b. Oct. 14, 1965), British actor
Tuesday 13 October 2020
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
QOD: In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man. If you want something done, as a woman. ~ Margaret Thatcher (née Margaret Hilde Roberts; Oct. 13, 1925 ~ Apr. 8, 2013), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Day is Dying in the West: The circles spell the word "Sun", which is in the Down position in today's puzzle.
7-Down. Still hasn't lost: REMAINS UNBEATEN.
10-Down. Throws in the towel: SAYS UNCLE.
11-Down. Titanic, e.g.: SUNKEN SHIP. This is the odd man out because the word SUN does not cross two words.
34-Down. Fails, as a business: GOES UNDER.
And the Unifier:
30-Down. Daily phenomenon ... and a hint to the puzzle circles: SETTING SUN.
We'll start with the Grid today so you can see the Setting Sun.
Across:
1. Floats on the wind: WAFTS.6. Campus houses: FRATS.
14. Assign, as time for a job: ALLOT.
15. Columbus' birth city: GENOA. Christopher Columbus (1451 ~ May 20, 1506) was Italian, but sailed for Spain.
16. Spanish "a": UNA. Today's Spanish lesson.
17. Tend, as a fire: STOKE.
20. The quaking aspen is one: POPLAR.
22. Yucat·n years: AÑOS. More of today's Spanish lesson.
23. First-aid organizer: KIT. For some reason, I was stuck on EMT.
24. Vintage violin: AMATI.
26. Bad way to act: RUDELY.
28. Cartwright son, in a TV Western: HOSS. Eric "Hoss" Cartwright was portrayed by Dan Blocker (Dec. 10, 1928 ~ May 13, 1972) on the television show Bonanza.
33. "__ Maria": AVE. Ave Maria is a piece of religious music composed by Franz Schubert (Jan. 31, 1797 ~ Nov. 19, 1828) in 1825.
34. Restrictive type of ceiling: GLASS. Sadly, many of us have felt the impact of the Glass Ceiling.
37. Unleavened bread: MATZO. Matzo is a transliteration from the Hebrew (מַצָּה), so you sometimes see it as spelled Matzah. The word is pronounced to rhyme with Lotsa. Matzo is eaten during Passover when no bread, yeast or leavened products are eaten. It is not exclusive to Passover, however. We often have matzo throughout the year.
39. Hockey's Stanley __: CUP. Tampa Bay (Hi, Tin!) were the champions of the Stanley Cup this year. Tradition states that the winning team drink champagne from the Cup. I wonder if this tradition was kept this year. Additionally, the champions keep the Cup only as long as they are the champs when it is passed on to a new champion.
40. Lindsay of "Mean Girls": LOHAN. Lindsey Dee Lohan (b. July 2, 1986) is a very troubled actress, but talented actress. She got her acting start at age 10 in a soap opera.
46. Put on __: postpone: ICE. Sorry, Tin!
47. Washer cycle: RINSE.
50. Gush: SPEW.
52. Like a feeling of déjà vu: EERIE.
54. Witch: HAG.
55. Auto parts giant: NAPA.
57. Ditch: TRENCH.
64. "__ Mio": O SOLE.
65. Brookville, N.Y., campus: LIU. Look It Up!
66. Stopped playing: ENDED.
67. First "perfect 10" Olympic gymnast Comaneci: NADIA. In 1976, Nadia Comăneci (b. Nov. 12, 1961) was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect 10. She was only 14 years old at the time.
68. Cubs' home: DEN.
1. Nasty stinger: WASP.
3. Failed venture: FLOP.
4. Stein partner Alice B. __: TOKLAS. Alice Babette Toklas (Apr. 30, 1877 ~ Mar. 7, 1967) was an American author and partner of writer Gertrude Stein (Feb. 3, 1874 ~ July 27, 1946).
Gertrude Stein (left) and Alice B. Toklas
5. What's picked up when you accelerate: STEAM.
6. NFL threes: FGs. As in three points for a Field Goal.
8. Shortly, quaintly: ANON.
9. Michener's "The Bridges at __": TOKO RI. This novel by James Michener (Feb. 3, 1907 ~ Oct. 16, 1997) is about United States Navy Pilots in the Korean War. It was also made into a 1954 movie, which starred William Holden and Grace Kelly.
21. Castro of Cuba: RAUL. Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (b. June 3, 1931) is the brother of the late Fidel Castro (Aug. 13, 1926 ~ Nov. 25, 2016).
25. Follow the footprints of: TRACK.
27. Extinct flightless bird: DODO. Also the name of one of our early crossword pals.
Left to right: Chickie, Lucina, Garlic Gal, JD, and Dodo, June 4, 2014
28. Bad actor: HAM.
35. Steeple topper: SPIRE.
38. Some reds, briefly: ZINs. As in Zinfandel wines. This has become a crossword staple.
42. Improved companion?: NEW. New and Improved!
45. Sumter or McHenry: FORT. Fort Sumter and Fort McHenry. The former is known for its role in the American Civil War. The latter is known for its role in the War of 1812.
47. Band van traveler: ROADIE.
48. Friend of Jerry and George: ELAINE. A reference to Seinfeld.
51. 50-Down rider, often: CHILD. Or a fish.
53. Wrinkle removers: IRONS.
58. Connecting point: NODE.
59. Film excerpt: CLIP.
60. Warm up, as food: HEAT.
63. Militant '60s campus org.: SDS. As in Students for a Democratic Society. It was an organization founded by, among others, Tom Hayden (Dec. 11, 1939 ~ Oct. 23, 2016) in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
I hope the SUN is shining on you as go about your day.
Monday 12 October 2020
Monday, October 12, 2020
QOD: The nation … doesn’t simply need what we have. It needs what we are. ~ Edith Stein (Oct. 12, 1891 ~ Aug. 9, 1942), German philosopher
Sunday 11 October 2020
Sunday, October 11, 2020
QOD: Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt (née Anna Eleanor Roosevelt; Oct. 11, 1884 ~ Nov. 7, 1962), First Lady of the United States and political activist