QOD: If you limit your actions in life to things that nobody can possibly find fault with you will not do much. ~ Lewis Carroll (né Charles Lutwidge Dodgson; Jan. 27, 1832 ~ Jan. 14, 1898), British author and mathematician
Two For the Price of One.
20-Across. * Special report: NEWS BULLETIN. // News Room and Bulletin Board
27-Across. * Document for some immigrants: GREEN CARD. // Green Room and CardBoard
46-Across. * Panic button for computer users: ESCAPE KEY. // Escape Room and KeyBoard.
And the unifier:
51-Across. Part of an au pair's compensation, or what can respectively follow the two parts of the answers to the starred clues: ROOM AND BOARD.
Here's the Grid.
Across:
1. Expect: AWAIT.
6. Honduras house: CASA. Today's Spanish lesson.
10. Portion (out): METE.
14. Seventh sign of the zodiac: LIBRA.
15. "Small world!": OH, HI!
16. Canceled abruptly: AXED.
17. "No worries": IT'S OK.
18. Volkswagen crossover SUV: TAOS.
19. Do-or-die, situationwise: DIRE.
23. When Caesar asks, "Et tu, Brute?": ACT III. Julius Caesar is the historical tragedy by Willie the Shakes. Spoiler Alert: Caesar dies in Act III, having been betrayed by his friend Brutus.
26. "Scientology: Fair Game" podcast co-host Remini: LEAH. Leah Marie Remini (b. June 15, 1970) is an American actress. When she was a child, her mother joined the Church of Scientology and she and her sister were subsequently raised in that ideology. She left the cult in 2013 and has been an outspoken advocate against the practice since.
30. Disallows: BANS.
33. Goals: AIMS.
34. Nashville-based awards org.: CMA. As in the Country Music Awards.
35. Jackal kin: COYOTE.
37. Little terror: IMP. Imps make frequent appearances in the puzzles.
40. Pickle: JAM.
41. Nobel Peace Prize winner Mandela: NELSON. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (July 18, 1918 ~ Dec. 5, 2013) South African anti-apartheid activist. In 1962, he was arrested for his political activities and was sentenced to life in prison. He was ultimately released in 1990 and went on to become the first president of South Africa. He served as President from 1994 to 1999. He was also the country's first Black head of state. In 1993, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in dismantling South Africa's apartheid system. What is not so well known, is that he shared the Peace Prize with South African President F.W. de Klerk (Mar. 18, 1936 ~ Nov. 11, 2021).
43. Bowler's target: PIN.
44. Knighted actor Ian: HOLM. I thought I knew who Sir Ian Holm (né Ian Holm Cuthbert; Sept. 12, 1931 ~ June 19, 2020) was, but when I saw his photo, I realized I must have been thinking of someone else.
45. Stitched together: SEWN.
48. Many an attribution: ANON. A possible source of its origin.
50. Greasy spoons: DINERS. We had a dinner a Tuesday or so ago.
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| Edward Hooper's Nighthawks. |
56. Per person, informally: A POP.
57. Musician son of Yoko and John: SEAN. Sean Taro Ono (b. Oct. 9, 1975) looks just like his father. He, too went into the music business.
58. Knight guard: ARMOR.
62. Pencil puzzle with false paths: MAZE.
63. "Slow down!": EASY.
64. Pageant crown: TIARA.
65. Responded to a charge: PLED.
66. Dino with disproportionate limbs: T REX.
67. American living abroad, familiarly: EX-PAT.
Down:
1. "__ Baba and the Forty Thieves": ALI. You can read all about Ali Baba here.
2. Clever humor: WIT.
3. Core muscles worked by crunches: ABs. As in Abdominal Muscles.
4. Life's little twists: IRONIES.
5. See, as a show: TAKE IN.
6. Rollaways for guests: COTS.
7. Melville captain: AHAB. Call me Ishmael.
8. "__ you change your mind ... ": SHOULD.
9. Bridal path: AISLE.
10. Took advantage of a situation: MADE HAY.
11. Leave: EXIT.
12. Actress Polo: TERI.
13. Garden of Genesis: EDEN.
21. Modern pagan: WICCAN.
22. Parts partner: LABOR.
23. "From the top": AGAIN.
24. Fashion faux pas, humorously: CRIMES.
25. Pennsylvania university: TEMPLE. A brief history of Temple University.
28. Meg, Beth, and Jo's sister: AMY. A reverence to Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott (Nov. 29, 1832 ~ Mar. 6, 1888).
29. Speaks with a harsh voice: RASPS.
31. "Dead serious": NO JOKE.
32. Not as fresh: STALER.
35. Home of seven NHL teams: CANADA. There are 32 teams in the National Hockey League: 25 in United States and 7 in Canada. The NHL was formed in Canada in 1917 and the initial four teams were all Canadian. The Boston Bruins joined the league in 1924. The current Canadian teams are the Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vancouver Canucks, and the Winnipeg Jets.
36. TV awards: EMMYS.
38. Prima __: DONNA. Today's Italian lesson. A literal translation is First Lady. It originally referred to the lead female soprano in an opera. Today, it generally refers to a temperamental and spoiled person, male or female.
39. Muscle twitch: TIC.
42. Burdened with too many tasks: SWAMPED.
44. Guitar great Jimi: HENDRIX. Sadly, Jimi Hendrix (né James Marshall Hendrix; Nov. 28, 1942 ~ Sept. 18, 1970) is a member of the 27 club. His song, Purple Haze, is a great example of a mondegreen (misheard lyric). The phrase in the song, Excuse me while I kiss then sky, is often mistaken for Excuse me while I kiss this guy.
46. Make lovable: ENDEAR.
47. Halloween costume that might involve a fake parrot: PIRATE.
49. First wave: ONSET.
51. Inclined walkway: RAMP.
52. White gem: OPAL. An opal shimmers with colors. // And 55-Down. Black gem: ONYX.
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| Opal |
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| Onyx |
53. Seep: OOZE.
54. Reliable bloc of voters: BASE.
59. Flight tracker display: MAP. I usually follow the flight tracker when I fly.
60. "The Masked Singer" judge Rita: ORA. Rita Ora (née Rita Sahatçiu Ora; b. Nov. 26, 1990) makes frequent guests appearances in the puzzles. She is a British actress but was born in Yugoslavia, now known as Kosovo.
61. __ race: RAT.
That's all for today.
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