QOD: The more you reason, the less you create. ~ Raymond Chandler (July 23, 1888 ~ Mar. 26, 1959), American novelist and detective fiction writer
Do Not PASS Go. Today's treat comes to us from our very own Irish Miss and C.C. Do Not PASS up the opportunity to complete today's puzzle.
17-Across. Vocalist who expresses unrequited love: TORCH SINGER. Pass the Torch
35-Across. Hockey feats: HAT TRICKS. Pass the Hat. The modern equivalent is the on-line GoFundMe request for money to pay for something or to reward someone.
46-Across. Cocktail makers: BAR KEEPERS. Pass the Bar.
And the unifier:
57-Across. Kill a few hours, and an apt title for this puzzle?: PASS THE TIME.
Across:
1. Vehicle not allowed in Venice: CAR. Cars are not permitted in Venice, Italy; boats are the preferred method of public transportation, even police vehicles.
4. Museum piece: RELIC.
9. Relax in a tub: SOAK.
13. Mineral deposit: ORE. A crossword staple.
14. __ acid: AMINO. Protein building blocks.
15. "More or less": SORTA.
16. Put money (on): BET.
19. Skin bump: WART.
21. In first place: AHEAD.
22. Letters on tubes of toothpaste: ADA. As in the American Dental Association.
23. Pencil end: ERASER.
26. "And that's final!": I MEAN IT!
31. Bring on board: HIRE.
32. Mil. rank: SGT. Sergeant is a military rank.
33. Anchor a boat: MOOR.
34. "__ your age!": ACT.
39. Madrid Mrs.: SRA. Today's Spanish lesson.
41. Previously: ONCE. "Once upon a time there lived... 'A king! ' my little readers will say immediately. No, children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood." Oh, wait! That was last week.
42. Franchise that includes "Iron Man" and "WandaVision," for short: MCU. As in Marvel Comic Unlimited.
45. Chimney dust: SOOT.
49. Petitions to a higher court: APPEALS.
51. Workplace for a forensic scientist: DNA LAB.
52. Uno e due: TRE. Today's math and Italian lesson.
53. Vision-correcting surgery: LASIK.
56. Barest trace: WISP.
61. "Couples Therapy" network, for short: SHO. I am not familiar with this show, which is apparently a documentary series following couples as they seek the help of psychoanalyst Dr. Orna Guralnik with their troubled relationships.
62. Grammy winner Baker: ANITA. Anita Baker (née Anita Denise Baker; Jan. 26, 1958) is known for her soulful ballads. She has won several Grammys for her work. [Name # 1.]
63. BBC airer, familiarly: TELLY. Television.
64. Spanish for "to be": SER. More of today's Spanish lesson.
65. Award for "Hadestown": TONY. I saw Hadestown a year or so ago. It's a modern re-telling of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. Eurydice, a young girl looking for something to eat, goes to work in a hellish industrial version of the Greek underworld to escape poverty and the cold, and her poor singer-songwriter lover Orpheus comes to rescue her.
66. Sign of fire: SMOKE. Where there's smoke ...
67. Museum pieces: ART.
Down:
1. Spider traps: COBWEBS.
2. Partial floor covering: AREA RUG.
3. Take back, as a statement: RETRACT.
4. Rodent in the Vietnamese zodiac: RAT. The animals in the Vietnamese zodiac are Tý (Mouse), Sửu (Ox), Dần (Tiger), Mão (Cat), Thìn (Dragon), Tỵ (Snake), Ngọ (Horse), Mùi (Goat), Thân (Monkey), Dậu (Rooster), Tuất (Dog), and Hợi (Pig).
5. Introspective music genre: EMO. A Crossword staple.
6. Turkish currency: LIRA.
7. Move very slowly: INCH.
8. Joint inheritor: CO-HEIR.
9. Cain, to Adam: SON. There was another son, but Cain slew Abel. [Names # 2 and 3, Biblical.]
10. Common label at Whole Foods: ORGANIC. The store affectionately known as Whole Paycheck.
11. Humbly accepted blame: ATE DIRT.
12. Martial art developed in Okinawa: KARATE.
15. Steamed vegetables, e.g.: SIDE.
18. __ Club: Costco rival: SAM'S.
20. Sound of disapproval: TSK!
24. Humorist Bombeck: ERMA. Erma Louise Bombeck (née Erma Louise Fiste; Feb. 21, 1927 ~ Apr. 22, 1996) was an American humorist. In addition to writing several books, she also wrote a syndicated newspaper column about suburban life. [Name # 4.]
25. Daikon or beet: ROOT. A Daikon is a white Asian radish.
27. Cries of discovery: AHAs!
29. Understood: GOT.
30. Misspelling, e.g.: ERROR.
35. Dislike intensely: HATE.
36. Tattoo artist's supply: INK.
37. Looped in on an email: CC'ED. As in Carbon Copied.
38. Enthusiastic: KEEN.
39. Opera diva, usually: SOPRANO.
40. Successfully entices: ROPES IN.
42. "Bridesmaids" actress McCarthy: MELISSA. Melissa Ann McCarthy (b. Aug. 26, 1970) is a comic actress. [Name # 5.]
43. Uninvited party guest: CRASHER.
44. Spot for a flash drive: USB PORT.
45. Made no changes: SAT PAT.
46. Ho-hum: BLAH.
47. Desirable traits: ASSETS.
48. "__ Patrol": animated series with dogs in uniform: PAW. Paw Patrol is a big hit with the toddler set.
50. Ski resort near Snowbird: ALTA. Alta is a ski resort in Utah.
54. To-do list entry: ITEM.
55. Metric weight: KILO.
58. Trough locale: STY.
59. "I have a dream" monogram: MLK. As in Martin Luther King, Jr. (Jan 15, 1929 ~ Apr. 4, 1968). [Name # 6.]
60. Place for winged liner: EYE. Think of Amy Winehouse (née Amy Jade Winehouse; Sept. 14, 1983 ~ July 23, 2011). She died 13 years ago today.
It's your turn to PASS on your comments to C.C. and Irish Miss.
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