QOD: It’s not a mistake. It’s a FLOURISH! ~ Larry Arrington, dancer
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Friday, 6 October 2023
Tuesday, 11 October 2022
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
QOD: Everyone is so obsessed with themselves nowadays that they have no time for me. ~ Louise Rennison (Oct. 11, 1951 ~ Feb. 29, 2016), British comedian and author
Road Trip: We will visit first Athens then Sérres, Greece. The first word in each theme answer begins with an A, THEN the second word begins with an S.
1-Across. * "Yes, captain!": AYE, SIR!
18-Across. * "Well, shoot": AW, SHUCKS! Also the name of a chain of oyster bars.
27-Across. * Immunotherapy injection: ALLERGY SHOT.
44-Across. * Plane passenger's selection: AIRLINE SEAT.
55-Across. * Director's "That's a wrap!": AND SCENE!
And the unifier:
65. Capital of Greece, or a three-word hint to the answers to the starred clues: ATHENS. Take it apart, and we get A Then S.
Across:
7. Kansas City cuisine, briefly: BBQ. There are lots of regional styles of Barbecue.
10. "Quickly!" letters: ASAP. As Soon As Possible!
14. Period of self-care: ME TIME.
15. Steal from: ROB. [Name adjacent.]
16. Greek philosopher known for a paradox: ZENO. There are actually several Greek philosophers, but the one with paradoxes was Zeno of Elea (BCE 490 ~ 430). [Name # 1.]
17. "Things are bleak": IT'S BAD.
20. Like many budget reno projects: DIY. As in Destroy-It-Yourself.
21. Aussie greeting: G'DAY. Hi, Kazie!
23. Wide variety: ARRAY.
24. Underling: PEON.
25. Little pigs count: THREE.
31. Playground game: TAG.
34. God: DEITY.
35. "Stop pouring": WHEN.
36. Start of a play: ACT I.
37. Kayaking site: LAKE.
38. Scallion kin: CHIVE. Everything you wanted to know about the difference between Chives and Scallions, but didn't know to ask.
39. Civil rights icon Parks: ROSA. Rosa Parks (née Rosa Louise McCauley; Feb. 4, 1913 ~ Oct. 24, 2005) was instrumental in the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott, when in December 1955, she refused to give up her seat to move to the back of the bus. [Name # 2.]
40. Happily __ after: EVER.
41. Move, in Realtor lingo: RE-LO. As in Re-Locate.
42. Expand, as a highway: WIDEN. A widening of Interstate-10 in Louisiana is anticipated.
43. Dreaming sleep phase, briefly: REM. As in Rapid Eye Movement sleep.
46. "How about that!": I'LL BE!
48. Surrender, as territory: CEDE.
49. Janelle of "Moonlight": MONÁE. Janelle Monáe (née Janelle Monáe Robinson; b. Dec. 1, 1985) also starred in Hidden Figures. [Name # 3.]
51. __ Strauss & Co.: LEVI. Everything you wanted to know about this history of the Levi Strauss company, but didn't know to ask. [Name adjacent.]
52. Scrabble-like game app, briefly: WWF. As in Words With Friends. These initials also stand for World Wildlife Fund and was formerly referred to the World Wrestling Federation.
58. Think highly of: ADMIRE.
60. "Rhyme Pays" rapper: ICE-T. Ice-T (né Tracy Lauren Marrow; b. Feb. 16, 1958) also portrays Detective Odafin Tutuola on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. [Name # 4.]
61. Job on a band's tour: GIG.
62. Immersed briefly: DIPPED. On Rosh Hashanah, the holiday we just celebrated, it is traditional to dip apples in honey.
63. Some long-lasting bulbs: LEDs. As in Light-Emitting Diode light bulbs.
64. Good Grips kitchenware brand: OXO. This brand appears with som frequency in the puzzles.
Down:
1. In the thick of: AMID.
2. Himalayan creature sometimes sought on "Finding Bigfoot": YETI. Also the name of a very expensive brand of ice chests and related items. [Name # 5.]
3. Online crafts marketplace: ETSY.
4. Sis or bro: SIB. As in Sibling.
5. Language that paints mental pictures: IMAGERY.
6. Kid-lit's Clifford, notably: RED DOG.
7. Donkey sound: BRAY.
8. Decoration on a wrapped present: BOW.
9. NFL play callers: QBs. As in Quarter Backs.
10. Sky blue: AZURE.
11. Encryption for private messages: SECRET CODE.
12. "My Way" songwriter Paul: ANKA. Paul Albert Anka (b. July 30, 1941) is a Canadian-born singer. He and Mick Jagger (b. July 26, 1943), and John Lennon (b. Oct. 9, 1940) are contemporaries, but have completely different musical styles. [Name # 6.]
13. Small bouquet: POSY.
19. Musical partner of Rodgers before Hammerstein: HART. Richard Rodgers (né Richard Charles Rodgers; June 28, 1902 ~ Dec. 30, 1979) and Lorenz Hart (né Lorenz Milton Hart; May 2, 1895 ~ Nov. 22, 1943) collaborated on stage musicals from 1920 until Hart's death . [Names # 7 and #8.]
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| Hart is on the right. |
22. No place in particular: ANYWHERE.
24. Tosh of reggae: PETER. His given name is Winston Hubert McIntosh (Oct. 19, 1944 ~ Sept. 11, 1987). He was murdered at age 42. [Name # 9.]
25. NBC singing competition hosted by Carson Daly: THE VOICE. [Name # 10.]
26. Fine-tune, as skills: HONE.
27. Chicago's __ Planetarium: ADLER. If you haven't been to the Adler Planetarium, it is well worth the visit. It was named after Max Adler (May 12, 1866 ~ Nov. 4, 1952). He had been a vice president at Sears Roebuck. After he retired, he became a key figure in funding the planetarium, which has the distinction of being the first planetarium the western hemisphere. [Name adjacent.]
28. Walk away: LEAVE.
29. On the same wavelength: LIKE MINDED.
30. Con artist's aide: SHILL.
32. Hopelessly lost: AT SEA.
33. Humongous: GIANT.
36. Come to light: ARISE.
38. Nursery bed: CRIB.
42. "Teamwork makes the dream work!": WE DID IT!
44. Smart __: wiseacre: ALEC.
45. Reno's state: NEVADA. Reno, Nevada is also the home of the National Judicial College.
47. Endures: LASTS.
49. Postal delivery: MAIL.
50. __ and for all: ONCE.
51. Danish toy maker: LEGO. The Lego company has been around for 90 years. Did you know that Lego comes from the Danish words Leg Godt, which translates to Play Well in English. I played with Legos as a child, when they only came in white and red bricks. It's all fun and games until you step on one at night in the dark.
52. Clear, as data: WIPE.
53. Little songbird: WREN.
54. Govt. agents: FEDS.
56. Sense of self: EGO.
57. Shoot down: NIX.
59. Freeway meas.: MPH. As in Miles Per Hour.
Here's the Grid:
חתולה
Thursday, 6 October 2022
Thursday, October 6, 2022
QOD: We have always been taught that navigation is the result of civilization, but modern archeology has demonstrated very clearly that this is not so. ~ Thor Heyerdahl (Oct. 6, 1914 ~ Apr. 18, 2002), Norwegian adventurer
Wednesday, 6 October 2021
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
QOD: Texting is fingered speech. Now we can write the way we talk. ~ John McWhorter (né John Hamilton McWhorter, V; b. Oct. 6, 1965), African-American linguist
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
QOD: People have been warning us that language was going to the dogs ever since Latin started turning into French. Yet the dogs in question never seem to emerge yelping on the horizon. ~ John McWhorter (né John Hamilton McWhorter, V; b. Oct. 6, 1965), African-American linguist
Leaf Peeping. In New England people like to travel in the countryside to see and enjoy the colorful fall foliage before the leaves begin to fall. In today's puzzle the first word of each theme answer r is a type of leaf. Because the answers are all in the down position, the leaves are all "Falling".
5-Down. Sherlock Holmes portrayer in 15 movies: BASIL RATHBONE. Basil Rathbone (né Philip St. John Basil Rathbone; June 13, 1892 ~ July 21, 1967) was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. He got his start as a Shakespearean actor, before moving on to swashbuckler films and his portrayals of Sherlock Homes.
11-Down. Wise counsel: SAGE ADVICE.
24-Down. Silicon Valley region: BAY AREA. This one was the final leaf I found because I didn't see Bay Area as being a particularly long answer.
Here's the unifier:
19-Down. Autumn occurrence, and a hint to the start of the other four longest Down answers: FALLING LEAVES.
Fall Colors in Northern New Hampshire
1. Meat on a skewer: KABOB.
6. Better mtge. deal: RE-FI. As in Refinance.
10. Subtle "Look this way": PSST!
14. Gulf of __: Red Sea inlet: AQABA.
15. Horror movie helper: IGOR.
16. Healthy: HALE.
17. Albacore and yellowfin: TUNAs.
18. "Darn it!": SON OF A GUN.
20. Ingredient in some Tibetan cheese: YAK MILK.
22. Genealogy aid: DNA TEST.
23. Pie-mode link: À LA. I am not keen on ice cream. I prefer a solitary pie.
25. "Heavenly!": AHH!
26. Mont Blanc, e.g.: ALP. Also the brand of a very expensive writing instrument.
31. Hunk of dirt: CLOD.
33. Lea plea: MAA.
36. Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Michael: IRVIN. Michael Irvin (b. Mar. 5, 1966) played college ball for the University of Miami. In 1988, he was selected in the NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys.
41. Maple extract: SAP.
43. Female folklore deity: NYMPH.
44. Part of a plug: PRONG.
47. First name in country: REBA. As in Reba McEntire (b. Mar. 28, 1955).
51. Crayon shade: HUE.
55. Drink with scones: TEA.
59. "No idea": BEATS ME.
63. Living labyrinth: HEDGE MAZE.
66. "The Clan of the Cave Bear" author Jean: AUEL. Jean Marie Auel (b. Feb. 18, 1936) wrote a series of novels set in prehistoric Europe. The Clan of the Cave Bear was the first book in the series.
67. Kitchen cooker: OVEN.
68. Clear the board: ERASE.
69. Nimble: SPRY.
70. Let off steam: VENT.
71. Drops below the horizon: SINKS.
1. Pop singer Perry: KATY. Katy Perry (née Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson; b. Oct. 25, 1984) was once married to Russell Brand.
4. Hawaiian-born president: OBAMA. Barack Obamas (b. Aug. 4, 1961) was the 44th President of the United States.
6. Gamble: RISK.
8. "On Golden Pond" actor or actress: FONDA. Both Henry Fonda (May 16, 1905 ~ Aug. 12, 1982) and his daughter, Jane (b. Dec. 21, 1937) were in this 1981 film.
10. Awesome, in '90s slang: PHAT.
12. Blizzard remains: SLUSH.
21. Bandit's hideout: LAIR.
26. "You got that right!": AMEN.
27. Like many doilies: LACY. Do people still used doilies?
35. Predicament: SPOT.
37. Lendl of tennis: IVAN.
Ivan Lendl (b. Mar. 7, 1960).
38. Uncool one: NERD.
45. Kid-lit's __ the Great: NATE. The first Nate the Great book was published in the early 1970s. Nate the Great a series of over 24 children's detective novels.
52. Exhaust: USE UP.
54. Ward (off): STAVE.
58. Hideous: UGLY.
This is an Ugly Ugli.
59. Like knees during a squat: BENT.
61. Face concealer: MASK. This word has a whole new meaning on today's world. Masks were also worn during the 1918 pandemic. Almost exactly a century ago, world was also suffering form a viral pandemic. The Great Influenza, by John M. Berry is a fascinating history of that pandemic. I was struck by how little has changed in the past 100 years. The events of this book are so similar to the events of today.
64. Buddhist sect: ZEN.
Here's the Grid:
Mask Up!
