QOD: Knowledge is power if you know it about the right person. ~ Edith Watts Mumford (1870s ~ 1940), American author
The Screaming Meemies! The word Me is found at the end of one word, and then immediately Repeated again at the beginning of the next world/
17-Across. Permanent patrons: LIFETIME MEMBERS.
23-Across. Line at zero degrees longitude: PRIME MERIDIAN.
And the unifier:
51. "I'll say it again," and what 17-, 23-, and 44-Across literally do?: LET ME REPEAT.
Across:
1. Pose a question: ASK.
4. "__! Humbug!": BAH.
7. Word before brow or blow: LOW.
10. Cal. neighbor: ORE. Oregon is just north of California.
13. 1950s prez: IKE. [Name # 1.] Dwight David Eisenhower (Oct. 14, 1890 ~ Mar. 28, 2969) served as the 34th President of the United States. He served two terms from January 1953 until January 1961.
14. "My mind is blown!": I'M IN AWE.
16. Guinea pig or teacup pig: PET.
20. "Say cheese!": SMILE.
21. In vitro cells: OVA. Today's Latin lesson.
22. Impressive spread: ARRAY.
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| An Impressive Array of Spices in the Old Market in Jerusalem. |
26. Ray gun sound: ZAP.
27. Green vegetable in samosas: PEA. Samosa are fried South Asian pastries with a savory filling, that often includes peas as well as other ingredients, such as spiced potatoes, onions, meat, or fish.
28. Nightclub: CABARET.
32. Uses a buddy system: PAIRS UP.
36. "Beef" Emmy winner Wong: ALI. Ali Wong (née Alexandra Dawn Wong; b. Apr. 19, 1982) has recently become a frequent guest in the puzzles. She is probably best known as being a stand-up comic. [Name # 2.]
37. Florida home of the Ernest Hemingway House: KEY WEST. You can visit Hemingway's home, complete with his six-toed cats, any day from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. [Name adjacent.]
39. Con's opposite: PRO.
40. Text status: READ.
42. Avocado center: PIT.
43. Iced dessert: CAKE.
49. Hummus ingredient: TAHINI. Tahini is a Middle-Eastern condiment that is made from toasted ground sesame seeds.
50. Entirely: PURELY.
55. Raised, as livestock: BRED.
57. Poker declaration: I CALL.
58. Bits of advice: TIPS.
61. Glissade garb: TUTU.
62. Valparaíso's country: CHILE. Valparaíso is a port city on Chile’s coast. It's known for its steep funiculars and colorful, clifftop homes. We took my parents there about 15 years ago. It's a 14.5 hour flight from my home.
63. Sandwich cookie: OREO. A crossword staple.
64. Mourn, maybe: WEEP.
65. Shoe bottoms: SOLES.
66. Rip apart: REND.
Down:
1. Isn't 100%: AILS.
2. Pinch pennies: SKIMP.
3. Fermented milk drink: KEFIR. Everything you wanted to know about kefir but didn't know to ask.
4. Evidence of a vampire attack: BITE MARK.
5. French friend: AMI. A French boy friend.
6. Shoutout to a parent: HI, MOM!
7. Quarterback Jackson who was the NFL's MVP in 2019 and 2023: LAMAR. Lamar Demeatrice Jackson Jr. (b. January 7, 1997) plays for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. [Name # 3.]
8. Carry a balance: OWE.
9. Cry at the end of a long road trip: WE MADE IT!
10. "The Phantom of the __": OPERA. The Phantom of the Opera is a 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux (né Gaston Louis Alfred Leroux; May 6, 1868 ~ Apr. 15, 1927). It was later made into a musical.
11. Aired again: RERAN.
12. Crafts website: ETSY.
15. "Scream" star Campbell: NEVE. Neve Adrianne Campbell (b. Oct. 3, 1973) is a Canadian actress best known for her portrayal in horror films. [Name # 4.]
18. Schuyler sister who married Alexander Hamilton: ELIZA. Eliza Schuyler (Aug. 9, 1757 ~ Nov. 9, 1854) married Alexander Hamilton (1750s ~ July 12, 1804) in 1780. He was killed in a duel in his late 40s. She never remarried and lived until age 97. [Name # 5.]
19. Prickly shrub: BRIAR.
24. Fencing blade: ÉPÉE. A crossword staple.
25. Some hoppy brews, briefly: IPAs. This beverage appears often in the puzzles. In fact, I provided the history of the brew just last week.
28. "Insert this" symbol: CARET.
29. Name often said in a smart home: ALEXA. Everything you wanted to know about Amazon Alexa but didn't know to ask. [Name adjacent.]
30. Winter Olympian with a rifle: BIATHLETE. A Biathlete competes in a biathlon, which is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting.
31. Do some screen writing?: TYPE. Cute clue.
32. Tennis great Sampras: PETE. Pete Sampras (b. Aug. 12, 1971) is an American is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time. [Name #6.]
33. Attachment on the back of a Jeep: SPARE TIRE.
34. "Did I do that?" TV nerd: URKEL. A reference to a 1990s television sit-com. [Name # 7, fictional.]
35. Sonnets, odes, and the like: POESY. The difference between a poem and a poesy.
38. "Buena Vista Social Club" director Wenders: WIM. Wim Wenders (né Ernst Wilhelm Wenders; b. Aug. 14, 1945) is a German filmmaker. Some of his other films include Paris, Texas, which starred Harry Dean Stanton and Nastassja Kinski, and Wings of Desire. [Name # 7.]
41. Evaporated: DRIED UP.
43. Art collection custodian: CURATOR.
45. Tonsillitis doc: ENT. As in an Ear Nose Throat doctor.
46. Copies: MIMICS.
47. Genius Bar computers: APPLES.
48. Bring legal action against: SUE.
52. Sound that rebounds: ECHO. Hi, Charlie!
53. Banister: RAIL.
54. French fashion magazine: ELLE.
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| November 1945 issue |
55. "Just so you know" shorthand: BTW. Textspeak for By The Way.
56. Deeply regret: RUE. Also the French word for Street.
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| Street signs in Lafayette, Louisiana. |
59. Bic product: PEN. These were the pens of choice when I was in junior high school.
60. Landscaping roll: SOD.
Here's the Grid:
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