QOD: Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them. ~ Samuel Butler (Dec. 4, 1835 ~ June 18, 1902), British poet
QOD
Friday, 4 December 2020
Thursday, 3 December 2020
Thursday, December 3, 2020
QOD: Never write if you can speak; never speak if you can nod; never nod if you can wink. ~ Martin Lomasney (né Martin Michael Lomasney; Dec. 3, 1859 ~ Aug. 12, 1933), American politician
Wednesday, 2 December 2020
Wednesday, December 2, 2020
QOD: Life is so fragile, so brief. And we seemingly work so hard at trying to ignore that. ~ Elizabeth Berg (b. Dec. 2, 1948), American author
Tuesday, 1 December 2020
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
QOD: Through books and photographs, I saw a world that was not my own, and I realized that there was another world. That’s why I’m concerned about education, because it helps our children see other worlds. ~ Bette Midler (b. Dec. 1, 1945), American singer-songwriter
Say Cheese! Each three word phrase FINISHes with a word that can mean a PHOTOgraph. In English, one is encouraged to say "Cheese", because that word hard to pronounce without the mouth forming into a smile. Other languages use different words and phrases to elicit a smile.
17-Across. Drain a basketball three-pointer, say: MAKE THE SHOT.
26-Across. "Understand?": GET THE PICTURE. This phrase is usually said somewhat sarcastically.
41-Across. Mess up a football hike: FUMBLE THE SNAP.
And the unifier:
54-Across. Very close race, and what 17-, 26- and 41-Across have in common: PHOTO FINISH.
1. Fountain orders: COLAs. I tried Sodas, then Cokes, before settling on Colas.
6. Embarrass: ABASH.
11. Zig counterpart: ZAG.
16. Rage: IRE. This has become a crossword staple.
19. Peter of Neverland: PAN.
20. Like a medium steak that was ordered rare: OVER DONE.
21. "We'll see": MAYBE.
23. __ Paulo: SÃO. São Paulo, Brazil is one of the largest cities in the world.
33. Back forty's forty: ACRES.
34. Road furrow: RUT.
35. Brit's "Goodness!": I SAY.
38. Sibs, uncs, etc.: FAM. Siblings and uncles are members of a family.
39. Treasure holder: CHEST.
44. __-Turkish War, 1911-12: ITALO. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Italo-Turkish War, but were afraid to ask.
45. Prefix with center or dermal: EPI. As in Epicenter or Epidermal.
46. "Don't wimp out, bro!": MAN UP.
53. Bearskin floor covering, e.g.: RUG.
58. British noblemen: EARLS. More than you ever wanted to know about British Titles.
59. Juliet's love: ROMEO.
4. In opposition: AVERSELY.
11. "Shh!": ZIP YOUR LIP.
22. Museum collection: ART.
25. Place to tie up: PIER.
30. James of blues: ETTA. Etta James (née Jamesetta Hawkins; b. Jan. 25, 1938 ~ Jan. 20, 2012), makes frequent appearances in the crossword puzzles.
43. __-esteem: SELF.
46. TV horse who "will never speak unless he has something to say": MR. ED. A horse is a horse, of course, of course ...
47. BMW rival: AUDI.
51. "Gotcha": I SEE.
52. Superhero with a hammer: THOR.
56. Iron __: ORE.
Monday, 30 November 2020
Monday, December 30, 2020
QOD: If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair. ~ Shirley Chisholm (née Shirley Anita St. Hill; Nov. 30, 1924 ~ Jan. 1, 2005), United States Representative from New York
Sunday, 29 November 2020
Sunday, November 29, 2020
QOD: The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you have been. ~ Madeleine L’Engle (née Madeleine L'Engle Camp; Nov. 29, 1918 ~ Sept. 6, 2007), American author