QOD: There’s one place where the people with the greatest potential are gathered. And that’s the graveyard. ~ Viola Davis (b. Aug. 11, 1965), African-American actress
Shape-Shifters:
4-Down. Aspiring actor's asset: STAR QUALITY.
8-Down. Trustworthy sort: SQUARE SHOOTER.
17-Down. Intensely shocking events: HEART STOPPERS.
27-Down. Peak physical condition, or a feature of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down: TIP-TOP SHAPE. Each of the the theme clues is in the down position, making the Shape at the Tip-Top of the answer.
Here's the Grid:
Which personality shape helps you complete this puzzle?
Across:
1. Colorful violet kin: PANSY. I love these flowers.
6. Suga and Jung Kook's band: BTS. BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010. The band consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook. The band makes frequent appearances in the puzzles.
9. "__ the Cat": children's book series: PETE. Pete the Cat was not around when I was a child.
13. Give a speech: ORATE.
14. Atty.'s title: ESQ.
15. And others, in a bibliography: ET AL. We had a discussion about this Latin phrase just two weeks ago.
16. Highly sensitive person: EMPATH.
18. Kitchen deputy: SOUS CHEF. The Sous Chef was in last Tuesday's puzzle and is visiting us again today.
20. Old Russian ruler: TSAR.
21. Bothers greatly: EATS AT.
23. __-Wan Kenobi: OBI. Obi-Wan Kenobi wearing an Obi. // And 56-Down. Offspring of Leia and Han: KYLO. References to the Star Wars franchise.
24. Thigh muscles, familiarly: QUADS.
26. Exposes, in a way: RATS ON.
28. Treat that may be dipped in dulce de leche: CHURRO. Yummers! A churro is a type of fried dough from Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, made with choux pastry dough piped into hot oil with a piping bag and large closed star tip or similar shape.
30. Indiana University basketball coach Moren: TERI. Teri Marie Moren (b. Apr. 14, 1969) is the current head coach of the Indiana University women's basketball team. Unknown to me.
31. Flexible: PLIANT.
32. Amusement park time-saver: FAST PASS.
36. Former first lady Biden: JILL. Jill Tracy Jacobs Biden (b. June 3, 1951) was First Lady from 2009 to 2017.
37. Winter migration direction: SOUTH.
39. Tried's partner: TRUE. Tried and True ...
40. "Hear me out ... ": SO, LISTEN. I initially tried Listen Up.
42. Woodwind section player: OBOIST.
44. Norse god of thunder: THOR.
45. Two-door cars: COUPES.
46. Neaten: TIDY UP.
49. Many shelter dogs: MUTTS.
50. Astonishment: AWE.
51. Soft drink brand with a "lymon" logo: SPRITE.
53. Creative solution: HACK.
57. Spinning toy: PINWHEEL.
59. "Are you serious?": REALLY.
61. "Let It Go" singer: ELSA. A reference to the Disney film Frozen. Elsa is the fictional character in the film. The actual performer is Idina Menzel (b. May 31, 1971).
62. Genetic transcription molecule: RNA. Another last Tuesday repeat.
63. Thread holder: SPOOL.
64. Snow day ride: SLED.
65. Daughter's brother: SON.
66. Canine command akin to "drop it": LET GO!
Down:
1. Expert concerned with feet?: POET. Everything you ever wanted to know about poetic feet.
2. Octopus octet: ARMS. Octopuses are Remarkably Bright Creatures.
3. Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley: NAPA. The National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA) was founded in Detroit in 1925 by 28 independent auto parts suppliers to fix an unorganized parts market.
5. So far: YET.
6. One-ups: BESTS.
7. General __ chicken: TSO'S. General Tso's chicken is a sweet and spicy deep-fried chicken dish. It supposedly was first created in the 1950s in Taiwan.
9. Delt neighbor: PEC. Deltoid and Pectoral muscle groups.
10. Shared ideology: ETHOS.
11. Martial arts-based fitness regimen: TAE-BO. Everything you wanted to know about Tae-Bo.
12. Like Santa's helpers: ELFIN.
19. One end of a maze: START.
22. Ruckus: ADO.
25. Spot where there's no trouble brewing?: URN.
28. Advertising award: CLIO. The Clio Awards were first awarded in 1959 for advertising. The name is derived from the Greek mythological muse, known as the recorder and glorifier of great deeds and accomplishments.
29. Biker's challenge: HILL.
30. Skin art, for short: TAT.
31. Sleepover attire, familiarly: PJs. The origin of the word Pajama. Do people really wear pajamas when they fly?
32. Enjoyable: FUN.
33. Grammy winner India.__: ARIE. India Arie Simpson (b. Oct. 3, 1975) is an American singer and songwriter.
34. Puzzle (out): SUSS. I'm sure we all sussed out the correct answers to today's puzzle.
35. Group of reps at the gym: SET.
38. Above, in classic odes: O'ER.
41. "Be quiet!": SHUSH.
43. "Having said that ... ": BUT.
45. Minor injury: CUT.
46. Cassettes: TAPES.
47. "Count on me": I WILL.
48. Quite thick: DENSE.
49. 2026 Winter Olympics host city: MILAN. The 2026 winter olympics were held in February.
52. "The Biggest Little City in the World": RENO. Reno is also the home of the National Judicial College.
54. Tons: ALOT.
55. Drain blockage: CLOG.
58. Crumple (up): WAD.
60. Course for some intl. students: ESL. English as a Second Language.
Until next week ...
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