Theme: None
Words: 68 (missing J,Q,X,Z)
Blocks: 30
This
is the second Saturday puzzle I have blogged from today's constructor,
and upon reviewing that last one, back in Nov. 2015, I read that my
solving experience was much the same today - and I recognize this as a
pattern with all crossword authors; no matter whose name is at the top
of the grid, I seem to have the same struggles and successes with their
contribution. Like that puzzle a little under a year ago, I was able to
get through 75% of the puzzle clue-by-clue, but then I ran into
self-inflicted spelling/WAG mistakes, and did myself in - no ta-DA - so
it was red-letter to the rescue. Oh well. Triple 9-letter Across
corners, and stacked 9's and 10's crossing a pair of 10-letter climbers;
9. Not woody, to a botanist : HERBACEOUS - I had HE-B---- and just filled this in, not that I knew it was right, but it sounded right
26. Jefferson and others : VIRGINIANS - my first thought, but I waited on perps
9. Not woody, to a botanist : HERBACEOUS - I had HE-B---- and just filled this in, not that I knew it was right, but it sounded right
26. Jefferson and others : VIRGINIANS - my first thought, but I waited on perps
1a. Decorative border : HEMSTITCH - too many thoughts to start; clothing, home decor, gardening~?....so I waited
55a. Formal choice : SILK DRESS - add a 44d., and you get this....
33a. One of ten in the Kentucky Derby : FURLONG - I took surveying as part of my construction technology classes in college, and I am always fascinated by the origin of distances and lengths - the Wiki
22d. Black arts practitioner : WARLOCK - "Crowley" fit, but didn't work with the crossings
O.M.G-ward~!
(see below)
ACROSS:
10. Business investment? : SUIT
14. Regardless : IN ANY CASE
15. Black-and-white vegetarian : PANDA - and a semi-clecho with....
16. Black-and-white : POLICE CAR
17. One putting two and two together : ADDER
18. Exit discreetly : SLIP OUT
19. Ivory, e.g. : BAR SOAP
21. Unannounced, as a quiz : POP
22. Beyond silly : WACKO - I tried INANE
23. Corroded : EATEN
26. Protect against harm, in a way : VACCINATE
30. It's about 40.5 for Pittsburgh, Pa. : N.Lat - I got it, but only because I am aware that LI is roughly on the 42nd North Latitude
31. Inspiration for a red shade : FIRE ENGINE
32. Tirana is its cap. : ALBania
14. Regardless : IN ANY CASE
15. Black-and-white vegetarian : PANDA - and a semi-clecho with....
16. Black-and-white : POLICE CAR
17. One putting two and two together : ADDER
18. Exit discreetly : SLIP OUT
19. Ivory, e.g. : BAR SOAP
21. Unannounced, as a quiz : POP
22. Beyond silly : WACKO - I tried INANE
23. Corroded : EATEN
26. Protect against harm, in a way : VACCINATE
30. It's about 40.5 for Pittsburgh, Pa. : N.Lat - I got it, but only because I am aware that LI is roughly on the 42nd North Latitude
31. Inspiration for a red shade : FIRE ENGINE
32. Tirana is its cap. : ALBania
34. "Gr8 joke!" : LOL - at first I didn't get the G-R-8 hint, but then the V-8 can flew....
35. Classroom no-no : CALLING OUT - I pondered CLASS CLOWN, but class can't be in both clue & answer
37. Where le nez is : TÊTE - Frawnche, nose and head
38. Typical ham feature : THEATRICS - ah, the CLASS CLOWN kind of 'ham'
39. More twisted : WRYER
40. Cleared the room, perhaps : STUNK - here's where the problems began; stAnk, stInk - and I don't care for "stunk", so it didn't occur to me
41. Inc. magazine subject : CEO - I tried BUS. first
42. A museum in Pesaro, Italy, marks his birthplace : ROSSINI - my DOWN crossings had me change this from GALILEO to GALILEI to CASSINI - and I was really pleased with my first 42d. fill
45. Alternative histories : "WHAT IFS"
49. Possible response to "I raise" : ALL IN - I got into a card game with some AA friends last Saturday night, and I am back at it tonight. The buy-in was $20, and I took one pot that was fairly decent, then lost paired 10s and 8s to 3 threes....I went "all in" and ended up "all out" of money - but I had something to do on a Saturday night for a change - worth every penny of $20
50. Words seen before a dollar sign : AMOUNT DUE - all my bills are paid online
52. Filmmaker's __ light : KLIEG - I am ashamed to admit this did not come to me, but then again, we used softbox lighting on the movie set I worked on, not these
53. Only you : NO ONE ELSE
- O.M.G. - the blue-eyed girl has re-entered my life - in the most
bizarre way possible. If you are curious, email me - I can't divulge
the details here....
54. Casual food : EATS - as in diner signs and such
DOWN:
1. Swinging joints? : HIPS - har-har
2. Organic compound : ENOL - we had this recently
3. Landlocked African country : MALI
4. Fragment : SNIPPET
5. Business VIP : TYCOON
6. Freeze : ICE UP - Look away, Tin - two weeks in a row~!
7. Careful handling : TACT
8. Union foe in the 19th cen. : CSA
10. Tearjerker : SAD SONG
11. Command following "Oops!" : UNDO - think computers; I have frequent "oops" moments with AutoCAD and Photoshop
12. Flash, maybe : IDEA
13. Weather protection : TARP - baseball winds down as hockey starts up
15. Downtown challenge : PARKING
20. Reason for a misunderstanding : ACCENT
23. Make law : ENACT
24. Quran deity : ALLAH - makes me think of this song from Van Halen, with Dave's "religious" philosophy (@2:40)
25. Stand with a leaf : TABLE - clever way to misdirect, but I did not fall prey, since I have been regularly refinishing leaf tables
27. Dancer posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014 : AILEY - did not know this one - filled via perps
28. Govt. issue : T-NOTE
29. Pot-using sportsman : EELER - learned doing crosswords
31. 2K, say : FUN RUN - meh. I had FUNRA- from my stAnk fill, and just couldn't see what we were looking for
33. Tailor's service : FITTING - ...but then this made sense, so GALILEO had to go
36. Many Aberdeen residents : LASSIES - for some reason, I was thinking Texas, but that's Abilene ( though there IS an Aberdeen in Texas ) - we're talking Ireland instead
37. Harness racer : TROTTER - another good WAG on my pert
39. Withdrew gradually : WEANED
41. Piece : CHUNK
42. Casino tool : RAKE - well, Cassini gave me "CAGE", and that seemed reasonable
43. Paella cooker : OLLA
44. Clothing opening : SLIT
45. Clothing material : WOOL - bonus image this week
46. Off : IDLE
47. Bellyache : FUSS
48. Gets it : SEES
51. "Excusez-__" : MOI - and finish avec les Frawnche
35. Classroom no-no : CALLING OUT - I pondered CLASS CLOWN, but class can't be in both clue & answer
37. Where le nez is : TÊTE - Frawnche, nose and head
38. Typical ham feature : THEATRICS - ah, the CLASS CLOWN kind of 'ham'
39. More twisted : WRYER
40. Cleared the room, perhaps : STUNK - here's where the problems began; stAnk, stInk - and I don't care for "stunk", so it didn't occur to me
41. Inc. magazine subject : CEO - I tried BUS. first
42. A museum in Pesaro, Italy, marks his birthplace : ROSSINI - my DOWN crossings had me change this from GALILEO to GALILEI to CASSINI - and I was really pleased with my first 42d. fill
45. Alternative histories : "WHAT IFS"
49. Possible response to "I raise" : ALL IN - I got into a card game with some AA friends last Saturday night, and I am back at it tonight. The buy-in was $20, and I took one pot that was fairly decent, then lost paired 10s and 8s to 3 threes....I went "all in" and ended up "all out" of money - but I had something to do on a Saturday night for a change - worth every penny of $20
50. Words seen before a dollar sign : AMOUNT DUE - all my bills are paid online
52. Filmmaker's __ light : KLIEG - I am ashamed to admit this did not come to me, but then again, we used softbox lighting on the movie set I worked on, not these
54. Casual food : EATS - as in diner signs and such
DOWN:
1. Swinging joints? : HIPS - har-har
2. Organic compound : ENOL - we had this recently
3. Landlocked African country : MALI
about 23 N Lat
5. Business VIP : TYCOON
6. Freeze : ICE UP - Look away, Tin - two weeks in a row~!
7. Careful handling : TACT
8. Union foe in the 19th cen. : CSA
10. Tearjerker : SAD SONG
11. Command following "Oops!" : UNDO - think computers; I have frequent "oops" moments with AutoCAD and Photoshop
12. Flash, maybe : IDEA
13. Weather protection : TARP - baseball winds down as hockey starts up
15. Downtown challenge : PARKING
20. Reason for a misunderstanding : ACCENT
23. Make law : ENACT
24. Quran deity : ALLAH - makes me think of this song from Van Halen, with Dave's "religious" philosophy (@2:40)
28. Govt. issue : T-NOTE
29. Pot-using sportsman : EELER - learned doing crosswords
31. 2K, say : FUN RUN - meh. I had FUNRA- from my stAnk fill, and just couldn't see what we were looking for
33. Tailor's service : FITTING - ...but then this made sense, so GALILEO had to go
36. Many Aberdeen residents : LASSIES - for some reason, I was thinking Texas, but that's Abilene ( though there IS an Aberdeen in Texas ) - we're talking Ireland instead
37. Harness racer : TROTTER - another good WAG on my pert
39. Withdrew gradually : WEANED
41. Piece : CHUNK
42. Casino tool : RAKE - well, Cassini gave me "CAGE", and that seemed reasonable
43. Paella cooker : OLLA
44. Clothing opening : SLIT
45. Clothing material : WOOL - bonus image this week
47. Bellyache : FUSS
48. Gets it : SEES
51. "Excusez-__" : MOI - and finish avec les Frawnche
Splynter
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