QOD: Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive. . ~ Howard Thurman (né Howard Washington Thurman; Nov. 18, 1899 ~ Apr. 10, 1981), African-American civil rights activist and theologian
The Doors. The last word of each theme answer is a device that protects a door.
16-Across. Linked-together homemade decoration: PAPER CHAIN.
24-Across. Noisy flash of lightning: THUNDER BOLT.
49-Across. Tool needed for some needlecraft: CROCHET HOOK.
58-Across. Arm-twisting wrestling hold: HAMMER LOCK.
35-Across. Quaint warning of impending danger, and a hint to the implements at the ends of 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across: KATIE BAR THE DOOR. What does really mean?
Here's the Grid so you can see the door safety mechanisms:
Across:
1. Short-term office workers: TEMPS.
6. __ and weave: BOB.
9. Installs turf: SODS.
13. Brownstone porch: STOOP.
14. Not false: TRUE.
15. Slip-on shoe: CROC.
18. The Chicago Marathon, for one: RACE. The Chicago Marathon takes place in October. It is one of the seven World Marathon Majors. Can you name the other 6 cities?
19. Native of New Zealand: MĀORI. A history of the Māori. Street signs in New Zealand are written in both English and the Māori language.
20. Add to the mix: PUT IN. Not to be confused with Vladimir.
21. Black's opponent in checkers: RED.
27. Hypercorrect "Yes, indeedy!": IT IS SO.
29. From __ Z: A TO.
30. Hi or low follower, in graphics: RES. As in Resolution.
31. Staircase part: STEP.
32. Geometric figure with no sides or corners: CIRCLE.
41. Sparkling toppers: TIARAS.
42. Division word: INTO. Today's Math lesson.
43. Weep loudly: SOB.
46. Test for Ph.D. hopefuls: GRE. As in the Graduate Records Examinations.
47. Sharp-witted: ASTUTE.
53. Name on a box by the sink: SOS. // And 9-Down. Clean with effort: SCRUB.
54. Grown-up: ADULT.
55. Belly button type: INNIE.
57. List of dishes: MENU.
63. Walk off one's anxiety, perhaps: PACE.
64. __ vera gel: ALOE.
65. Consume fully: USE UP.
66. Snow glider: SLED.
67. Beaver creation: DAM.
68. Uncool sorts: NERDS.
Down:
1. Recipe amt.: TSP. As in a TeaSPoon.
2. GPS prediction: ETA. As in Estimated Time of Arrival.
3. Cleaning tool that may be dry or wet: MOP.
4. Bard's creation: POEM.
5. Nursery rhyme couple with restricted 23-Downs: SPRATS. // And 23-Down: 23. Food regimen: DIET.
Jack Sprat could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean; And so between the two of them, they licked the platter clean.
6. Cranium organ: BRAIN.
7. French "yes": OUI. Today's French lesson.
8. Filmmaker Affleck: BEN. Benjamin Géza Affleck (b. Aug. 15, 1972) first gained recognition for his 1997 film Good Will Hunting, which he co-wrote with his friend Matt Damon (b. Oct. 8, 1970).
10. Grand speaker: ORATOR.
11. Like animals in a petting zoo, ideally: DOCILE.
12. Aromatherapy choices: SCENTS.
14. Drive-__ car wash: THRU.
17. Pacific salmon: COHO. Coho salmon are a species of Pacific salmon that live in both fresh and saltwater.
20. Member of the working class: PROLE. The word comes from the Latin proletarius, "citizen of the lowest class," used in ancient Rome to describe the group of people who didn't own property and whose only contribution to society was having children.
21. Investment consideration: RISK.
22. "At Last" singer James: ETTA. Etta James (née Jamesetta Hawkins; Jan. 25, 1938 ~ Jan. 20, 2012) makes frequent guest appearances in the crossword puzzles.
25. Pub game with sharp projectiles: DARTS. Seems like a safe game to play while consuming vast quantities of alcohol.
26. Inscribe with acid: ETCH.
28. Barbecue rod: SPIT.
32. Proofreader's insertion mark: CARET.
33. 401(k) kin: IRA.
34. Prepare to publish: EDIT.
36. Number of legs on some arthropods: EIGHT.
37. Naked: BARE.
38. Burden: ONUS.
39. Miranda of "Homeland": OTTO. Miranda Otto (b. Dec. 16, 1967) didn't appear in Homeland until season 5. She portrayed Allison Carr, the Berlin chief of station.
40. Some sushi toppers: ROEs. Yummers!
43. Little rascals: SCAMPS.
44. Trying experience: ORDEAL.
45. Name on a box by the dryer: BOUNCE.
47. Top-notch: A-ONE.
48. Aspen trail: SKI RUN.
50. Like some word puzzles: CLUED.
51. Greeting to a parent: HI, MOM!
52. "Looks like the joke's __": ON ME.
56. "If all __ fails ... ": ELSE.
58. Consumed: HAD.
59. Pie __ mode: À LA. More of today's French lesson.
60. Above, in odes: O'ER.
61. Cattle chew: CUD.
62. Mil. mess duties: KPs. As in Kitchen Patrol. Probably not as fun as it sounds.
* Berlin, Boston, London, New York, Sydney and Tokyo.
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