QOD: Hope, like faith, is nothing if it is not courageous; it is nothing if not ridiculous. ~ Thornton Wilder (né Thornton Niven Wilder; Apr. 17, 1897 ~ Dec. 7, 1975), American playwright and author
Sunday, 17 April 2022
Friday, 15 April 2022
Friday, April 15
QOD: Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength. ~ Corrie ten Boom (née Cornelia Arnolda Johanna ten Boom; Apr. 15, 1892 ~ Apr. 15, 1983), Dutch-born author who rescued Jews during World War II
Thursday, 14 April 2022
Thursday, April 14, 2022
QOD: My dad told me, “It takes fifteen years to be an overnight success”, and it took me seventeen and a half years. ~ Adrien Brody (b. Apr. 14, 1973), American actor
Wednesday, 13 April 2022
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
QOD: It is difficult at times to repress the thought that history is about as instructive as an abattoir. ~ Seamus Heaney (né Seamus Justin Heaney; Apr. 13, 1939 ~ Aug. 30, 2013), Irish poet
Tuesday, 12 April 2022
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
QOD: It’s better to be a has-been than a never-was. ~ Tiny Tim (né Herbert Buckingham Khaury; Apr. 12, 1932 ~ Nov. 30, 1996), American singer
Piano Lessons: One of the first music lessons teaches the note of the scale. How to remember the note? Do today's puzzle!
17-Across. * __ day: on alternating days: EVERY OTHER.
25-Across. * Aussie's "Well done!": GOOD ON YOU.
31-Across. * One with the motto "Be Prepared": BOY SCOUT.
42-Across. * Serves a prison sentence: DOES TIME.
47-Across. * Part of the contract where gotchas might be found: FINE PRINT.
59-Across. The first words of the answers to starred clues are a mnemonic for this musical symbol's staff lines: TREBLE CLEF. The mnemonic for the open spaces is FACE.
Back when I was taking piano lessons, the phrase was Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge. I guess the diet police have determined that eating too much fudge is not good. I thought of our resident musician when I caught the theme to today's puzzle. Hi, JazzB!
There is a lot of opportunity for some music today, which is appropriate for today's theme.
Across:1. Chesapeake shellfish: CRAB.
10. Perfect tennis serves: ACES.
14. Can't stand: HATE.
15. Band whose debut album "Dreamboat Annie" was released in the U.S. on Valentine's Day in 1976: HEART.
16. Reclined: LAIN.
19. Thought: IDEA.
19. Thought: IDEA.
23. "What's the __?": "So what?": DIF. Meh!
24. Pallid: WAN.
28. Historic period: ERA.
24. Pallid: WAN.
28. Historic period: ERA.
34. Trait carriers: GENES. Everything you wanted to know about gene traits from the National Human Genome Research Institute.
38. Brazenly obvious: BLATANT.
39. Morton condiment: SEA SALT. Although this article isn't about the Morton salt company, it does involve a salt company, a salt dome, an oil company.
41. Determined to have: SET ON. I've got my heart Set On a new sofa.
43. Daily record, as on a ship: LOG BOOK.
46. Almost on "E": LOW. Think of the dashboard on your car showing that you need more gas.
50. Mantra syllables: OMs.
52. United: ONE.
53. Talk incessantly: YAK.
53. Talk incessantly: YAK.
54. "You're the One That I Want" musical: GREASE.
57. Bloody, as steak: RARE.
62. Back up, on a PC: UN DO. Not back up as in store, but back up as in OOPS!
63. Philadelphia NFLer: EAGLE.
62. Back up, on a PC: UN DO. Not back up as in store, but back up as in OOPS!
63. Philadelphia NFLer: EAGLE.
64. Winter wear: COAT.
66. Struck down, biblically: SMOTE.
67. Pantry pests: ANTS.
Down:
1. "Believe" singer: CHER.
2. "Must-see" review: RAVE.
3. Eroded: ATE AWAY AT.
5. Not barefoot: SHOD.
3. Eroded: ATE AWAY AT.
4. Quotable Yogi: BERRA. How Yogi Berra (né Lawrence Peter Berra; May 12, 1925 ~ Sept. 22, 2015) got his nickname.
5. Not barefoot: SHOD.
6. Drenched, e.g.: WET.
7. "That feels good": AAH!
8. Seismic event: TREMOR.
9. Long step: STRIDE.
10. Comedian Wong: ALI. The comedy routines of Ali Wong (née Alexandra Dawn Wong; b. Apr. 19, 1982) are probably classified as for adults only.
11. Escalade, casually: CADDY. The Escalade is made by Cadillac.
12. Kids' song refrain: E-I-E-I-O.
13. Big blunder: SNAFU.
18. Hankering: YEN. Also the name of Japanese currency.
22. Barrel-shaped drums: CONGAs.
25. Joint ailment: GOUT.
26. Uneaten morsel: ORT. This used to be a crossword staple.
27. A-bomb tryout: N-TEST.
28. Recedes to the sea: EBBS.
29. Part in a play: ROLE.
30. "An ounce of action is worth a __ of theory": Emerson (probably): TON.
32. Pilfered: STOLE.
33. Suspended cover above a bed: CANOPY.
36. "Tickle Me" Muppet: ELMO.
37. Hearty entrée: STEW.
39. Chimney sweep's target: SOOT.
40. "A mouse!": EEK.
42. Cheadle who was Basher in "Ocean's" films: DON. Don Cheadle (né Donald Frank Cheadle, Jr.; b. Nov. 29, 1964), also portrayed the hotel manager in Hotel Rwanda.
44. Fireplace inserts: GRATES.
45. Yoga-as-exercise namesake: BIKRAM. Also known as Hot Yoga.
47. Roman place of assembly: FORUM.
48. Foolish: INANE.
49. Brainiacs, maybe: NERDS. Where did this word come from?
50. Valuable deposit: ORE.
51. Muslim holy city: MECCA.
54. Joy: GLEE.
55. Usher's offering: SEAT.
56. Young newts: EFTS. They are cute little critters.
58. Dawn goddess: EOS.
60. Alter __: EGO.
61. Three-letter sandwich: BLT. As in a Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich.
Here's the Grid:
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Monday, 11 April 2022
Monday, April 11, 2022
QOD: “Limits” is a relative term. Like beauty, it is often in the eye of the beholder. ~ Chris Burden (né Christopher Lee Burden; Apr. 11, 1946 ~ May 10, 2015), American performance artist
Sunday, 10 April 2022
Sunday, April 10, 2022 / Palm Sunday
QOD: Not forgiving is like drinking rat poison and then waiting for the rat to die. ~ Anne Lamott (b. Apr. 10, 1954), American novelist