QOD: Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, the poetry is just the ash. ~ Leonard Cohen (né Leonard Norman Cohen; Sept. 21, 1934 ~ Nov. 7, 2016), Canadian-American singer-songwriter
Same Word, Different Meaning. As we wind down the baseball season (Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled for October 26), let's take a look at some of the sport's figures.
20. Football-shaped gem: MARQUISE DIAMOND.
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| Baseball Diamond |
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| Marquise Diamond |
28. Get revenge: EVEN A SCORE.
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| And the Red Sox Win! |
48. Retriever retriever, perhaps: DOG CATCHER.
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| Carlton Fisk, former Red Sox Catcher |
Here's the Unifier:
54. Estimates, and what the last parts of 20-, 28- and 48-Across are, in different ways: BALLPARK FIGURES.
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| 2021 Red Sox figures |
As you read today's commentary, I will be somewhere between New Jersey and the D.C., area as I make my trek back home after spending the past 2 months in New England. Thus, this will be a somewhat abbreivated commentary.
1. Unit of parsley: SPRIG.
10. Souvenir of a ticket: STUB. Can it really be 25 years ago that I went to this Stones concert?
14. 2000s first lady Bush: LAURA. Laura Bush (née Laura Lane Welsh; b. Nov. 4, 1946) married George W. Bush (b. July 6, 1946) in 1977.
15. Sheltered, at sea: ALEE.
16. Overblown publicity: HYPE.
17. Perpendicular to the keel: ABEAM.
18. Travel aimlessly: ROAM.
19. Monopoly token replaced by a cat: IRON. I rather liked the Iron.
23. "The Addams Family" cousin: ITT. A new Addams Family movie is coming out in October.
24. Switch positions: ONs.
25. Winter sports footwear: SKIS.
35. Author Rand: AYN. Ayn Rand (née Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum; Feb. 2, 1905 ~ Mar. 6, 1982) was born in St. Petersburg, Russia. She moved to the United States in the 1920s. Her best known works are The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.
36. "__ the Falling Snow": Enya song: AMID.
37. Gas up: REFUEL. I will have may refueling stops on my drive from New England to Louisiana.
38. Train making all the stops: LOCAL.
40. Assist: AID.
42. Column-bottom number: TOTAL.
43. Right away: AT ONCE.
45. Danson and Nugent: TEDs. Ted Danson (né Edward Bridge Danson, III; b. Dec. 29, 1947) is a former model and actor. Ted Nugent (né Theodore Anthony Nugent; b. Dec. 13, 1948) is a musician.
47. Hudson Riv. engineering school: RPI. As in the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Hi, Spitzboov!
50. Own (up): 'FESS.
51. Vietnamese soup: PHO.
52. Anti-discrimination initials: EEO. As in the Equal Employment Opportunity.
63. Side squared, for a square: AREA.
64. Zippo: NONE.
65. By oneself: ALONE.
66. Thailand, once: SIAM.
67. Dealing with the issue: ON IT.
68. Pasta wheat: DURUM. Everything you wanted to know about Durum, but didn't know to ask.
69. Angel's instrument: HARP.
70. After normal hours: LATE.
71. "Austin Powers" genre: SPY-FI. A pun on Sci-Fi.
Down:
1. Grand __: SLAM.
2. Old sunscreen ingredient: PABA. Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) is not used so much in sunscreen products, in part because it is a strong sensitizing agent and can cause allergic dermatitis.
3. Remorseful one: RUER. You'll rue the day ...
4. Baghdad natives: IRAQIs.
5. Entire spectrum: GAMUT.
6. What birdies barely beat: PARs. A golfing reference.
7. Skin soother: ALOE. A crossword staple.
8. Perfectly accurate: DEAD ON.
9. Business training session: SEMINAR.
10. Leveling wedge: SHIM. This word is becoming a crossword staple.
11. Beginner: TYRO. Can you use this word in a sentence?
12. Stratford-__-Avon: UPON. This city is best known for being the birthplace of Willie the Shakes. (Hi, OMK!)
13. Curve in the road: BEND.
21. Checkout counter unit: ITEM.
22. Portfolio listings: ASSETS.
25. Dish with greens: SALAD. My favorite salads are Caesars.
26. Former capital of Japan: KYOTO. The city of Kyoto is known for its Buddhist temples, Shinto Shrines and beautiful gardens.
27. Undercover, informally: INCOG.
29. By way of: VIA.
30. Archie's spouse: EDITH. A reference to All In the Family.
31. Corp. money manager: CFO. As in the Chief Financial Officer.
32. Bizarre: OUTRÉ. The word comes to us from the French
33. Brings in at harvest time: REAPS.
34. Clothing designer Perry: ELLIS. Perry Ellis (né Perry Edwin Ellis; Mar. 3, 1940 ~ May 30, 1986) was a fashion designer.
36. Li'l Abner creator: AL CAPP. Al Capp (né Alfred Gerald Caplin; Sept. 28, 1909 ~ Nov. 5, 1979) created Li'l Abner in 1934.
39. Mandela's org.: ANC. As in the African National Congress.
41. Low grade: DEE. Not a good grade.
44. Fuel additive: ETHANOL.
46. Eins plus zwei: DREI. Today's German lesson: 1 + 2 = 3.
49. Popular Mexican beer: CORONA. Not to be confused with the Corona Virus.
50. Make a mess of: FOUL UP.
53. "Yipes!": EGADS!
54. Wild party: BASH.
55. Opera highlight: ARIA. Aria from Carmen.
56. Shakespeare's mad king: LEAR.
57. Genie's abode: LAMP.
58. Work with needles: KNIT. A CSO to some of our regulars.
59. Big bash: FÊTE.
60. Golfer McIlroy: RORY. Rory McIlroy (b. May 4, 1989) is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland.
61. Sufficient, in texts: ENUF.
62. Game before the finals: SEMI.
Here's the Grid:
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