QOD: We didn’t do wrong things because we didn’t want to embarrass our parents. ~ Paul Prudhomme (July 13, 1940 ~ Oct. 8, 2015), Louisiana chef
Musical Cities:
16-Across. 1994 Collin Raye song (AR): LITTLE ROCK.
65-Across. 1959 Wilbert Harrison song (MO): KANSAS CITY.
10-Down. 1969 Glen Campbell song (TX): GALVESTON. I went to Galveston. Once. For a fascinating look at the city, its the devastating 1900 hurricane, and the early politics of the Nation's Weather Bureau, read Erik Larson's book, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History.
32-Down. 1982 Billy Joel song (PA): ALLENTOWN.
There is more music as we take our journey into this Tuesday puzzle.
Across:
1. They're what really happened: FACTS.
6. Garfield, e.g.: CAT. Garfield the Cat is a comic strip, created by Jim Davis (b. July 28, 1945) that has been published since the late 1970s.
9. Eye wolfishly: OGLE.
13. Nunavut native: INUIT. Hi, CanadianEh! Nuavat is a sparsely populated territory of northern Canada. It forms much of the Canadian arctic archipelago.
14. Kid's comeback: AM SO!
15. Sit tight: WAIT.
18. Sommer of "The Prize": ELKE. Elke Sommer (b. Nov. 5, 1940), is a German actress. The Prize was a 1963 movie that also starred Paul Newman (Jan. 26, 1925 ~ Sept. 26, 2008).
19. Pianist Gilels: EMIL. Emil Grigoryevich Gilels (Oct. 19, 1916 ~ Oct. 14, 1985) was a Ukranian pianist.
20. __ Army: golfer Palmer's fans: ARNIES.
22. Gall: VEX.
23. For all ages, filmwise: RATED G.
25. Most trifling: MINUTEST.
27. Spicy dip for chips: SALSA. Yummers!
29. Pulpit talks: Abbr.: SERS. As in Sermons.
30. Cry of illumination: AHA!
33. Wee: TEENY.
35. Songwriter Redding: OTIS. Otis Ray Redding, Jr. (Sept. 9, 1941 ~ Dec. 10, 1967) was tragically killed in a plane crash at just age 26.
38. Throb: PULSATE.
40. Sunny-side-up feature: EGG YOLK.
43. Accessory put through loops: BELT.
44. Historic Jordanian city: PETRA. I have yet to visit this beautiful city.
46. Opposing vote: NAY.
47. Key of Vivaldi's "Spring Concerto": Abbr.: E MAJ. As in E Major. Not a city, but still some beautiful music.
50. Mazda MX-5, familiarly: MIATA.
52. "The Sound of Music" family name: VON TRAPP.
55. Wild clashes: MELEES.
59. Pick, to a QB: INT. Interception in football.
60. Stage lighting hardware: C CLAMP.
62. Smithsonian, e.g.: Abbr.: INST. The Smithsonian is an Institution with many museums on the Washington Mall.
63. MGM mascot: LION.
67. Premier League soccer anchor Rebecca: LOWE. Rebecca Lowe (b. Nov. 11, 1980) is a British sportscaster. Rather obscure to those who don't follow soccer, I would presume.
68. French articles: UNEs. Today's French lesson
69. Scary kind of wave: TIDAL. Terrifying!
70. Gunn of "Breaking Bad": ANNA.
71. Old televangelist org.: PTL. As in Praise The Lord. A program hosted by Jim (b. Jan. 2, 1940) and Tammy Faye Bakker (Mar. 7, 1942 ~ July 20, 2007).
72. Behind the times: PASSÉ.
Down:
1. Taxpayer, e.g.: FILER.
2. Jungian concept: ANIMA. Anima explained.
3. Make the grade: CUT IT.
4. Library names: TITLES.
5. Cards' cap letters: STL. The Saint Louis Cardinals.
6. "Don't mess with me, bro!": C'MON MAN.
7. Computer acronym: ASCII. An abbreviation for American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
8. Arcade coins: TOKENS.
9. Be indebted to: OWE.
11. Enjoys: LIKES.
12. Digital book format: E-TEXT.
14. Part of ETA: Abbr.: ARR. Estimated Time of Arrival.
17. Aerie hatchling: EAGLET.
21. Curt legal advice: SUE.
24. Almanac info: DATA.
26. "Iliad" setting: TROY. Everything you wanted to know about the ancient poem Iliad, but didn't know to ask.
28. Ooze: SEEP.
30. PD alert: APB. Police Departments may issue an All Points Bulletin.
31. Color gradation: HUE.
34. Himalayan legend: YETI.
36. Waterfront org.: ILA. As in the International Longshoremen Association.
37. Wild blue yonder: SKY.
39. Monthly acct. summary: STMT. Think of your monthly bank Statement.
41. Family nickname: GRAMPA. Mine were called Grandpa and Gramp.
42. Flight board info: GATE. I will be going through a boarding gate tomorrow.
45. Select, as a jury: EMPANEL.
48. Ongoing story line: ARC.
49. Prepare for changing a flat tire: JACK UP.
51. Keys on a piano?: ALICIA. Clever clue.
52. Luxurious residence: VILLA. A trip to Sicily is not complete unless you visit the Villa Romana del Casale. It is was ancient Roman villa that has some of the most beautiful, intact mosaics that I have ever seen.
53. Gibson garnish: ONION.
54. Garden growth: PLANT.
56. Authors Blyton and Bagnold: ENIDs. I am not familiar with Enid Blyton (Aug. 11, 1897 ~ Nov. 28, 1968), but Edna Bagnold (Oct. 27, 1889 ~ Mar. 31, 1981) makes frequent guest appearances in the puzzles. Both were British authors.
57. These, to Tomás: ESTAS. Today's Spanish lesson. Hi, Lucina!
58. Hairdresser's concern: STYLE.
61. Ed.'s backlog: MSS. As in Manuscripts.
64. PBS funder: NEA. As in the National Education Association.
66. Longtime NASCAR sponsor: STP. Short for Scientifically Treated Petroleum.
Here's the Grid
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