Lessee, Theme,, hmm,,,
I like AURORA, as in Sleeping Beauty... (As in, Her Prince has come...)
Or how bout: Favorite Pet Name.
Not sure if above is "Mia,"
Prince is also famously known for gifting a dog named God to Nicole Richie.
Or how about, Your Photos Are Ready, (As in, Your Prints Have Come...) ?
No, it seems to be three things that can all be an explanation of the clue "Prince."
17 Across. Prince: TENNIS BALL BRAND.
36 Across. Prince: HIS ROYAL BADNESS. Complete Splaining can be found here...
This Guy...
54 Across. Prince: HEIR TO THE THRONE. This simple answer is not as simple as you might think...
But which one is the true Heir?
You will have to watch the whole move to find out...
(Or, just read the book...)
I believe this is Kathy's 6th contribution to The L.A.Times, and is becoming quite the prolific Constructor. I look forward to seeing many more puzzles from her here in future... (if we can steal her away from The New York Times... : )
Across:
1. Island ring: ATOLL.6. Skating venue: RINK.
10. "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" essayist Didion: JOAN. Considered a landmark in new journalism
14. Hogwash: TRIPE.
15. Job inspection org.: OSHA. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
16. "Uh, I doubt that": UM, NO...
17. [ Theme }
20. Makes a request: ASKS.
21. "Yo!": HEY.
22. Warm welcomes?: ALOHAS. (I like this clue/answer...)
23. Part of UCLA: LOS.
24. Lacking scruples: AMORAL.
25. Many a social media pic: SELFIE.
A famous example.
29. Action in Uno: DRAW. Not Go Fish?
30. Egg-shaped: OVOID.
31. Tortellini filling option: MEAT. First choice, followed by Cheese, followed by anything you can imagine... A piece of curious trivia: In Italian regional slang, particularly in Bologna, "tortellino" (singular) or "tortellone" (large tortellini) is used to describe a person who is naive, not very bright, or slightly chubby. So if planning to visit Italy, please be very careful in your pronunciation at a restaurant. You don't want to accidentally insult your waiter...
32. Graph paper pattern: GRID.
36. [ Theme ]
39. Flamenco cheers: OLES.
40. Redding of R&B: OTIS. Best known for [sitting on] The Dock of the Bay. But has had so many more hits if you delve deeper.
41. Painter's prop: EASEL.
42. Long, long time: AGES. (I wanted Eons...)
43. Alloy in some decorative plates: PEWTER. Mostly Tin (92%) hardened with Antimony and Copper.
44. __ Sapphire gin: BOMBAY. I always thought Gin was just flavored Vodka, But it is much, much more...
47. Letters at the end of a proof: QED. AI Overview
Q.E.D. stands for the Latin phrase
quod erat demonstrandum, meaning "which was to be demonstrated" or "thus it is proven". It is used at the end of a mathematical proof or philosophical argument to indicate that the theorem or proposition has been fully proven.
Doesn't work at Starbucks...
"Tune-up" is typically written as two words connected by a hyphen (
tune-up) when used as a noun or adjective, or as two separate words (tune up) when used as a verb. 49. First word of the Lord's Prayer: OUR.
50. DIY tutorial site: EHOW.
54. [ Theme ]
57. "Are you __ out?": IN OR.
58. Liu of "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings": SIMU. His full Wiki, he has a long list of appearances.
59. Broadcaster: AIRER.
60. PlayStation maker: SONY.
61. Word in a vague ultimatum: ELSE.
62. Tied up in knots: TENSE. Guy goes to a shrink, says, "Doc' I can't tell if I am a Teepee, or a Wigwam." Doctor says, " Your two tents... "
Down:
1. Chapati flour: ATTA. Chapati is a simple, unleavened flatbread from the Indian subcontinent, made from whole wheat flour (atta) and water, cooked on a griddle (tawa).
2. Very, in Versailles: TRES. (French)
3. Sty sound: OINK.
4. ICU employees: LPNS. Licensed Practical Nurse.
5. Island ring: LEI. I didn't know there were so many types of Leis.
How to make a Haku Lei.
6. Spa attire: ROBES.
7. "By Jove!": I SAY. Or, "they are real, and they are spectacular!"
8. Org. whose members play at a 6-Across: NHL. National Hockey League.
9. Greek city with a namesake olive: KALAMATA. Cured in Brine, "and Red Wine Vinegar."
Explore the best places in 3 minutes? 4K
10. One of 12 in "12 Angry Men": JUROR.
Why I never get selected for Jury Duty...
11. Nebraska city that's home to the Great Plains Black History Museum: OMAHA. More Here...
12. Yearly record: ANNAL. A.I. Overview...
13. Signs of recognition: NODS. What happens when I read the A.I. Overview above...
18. Manolo Blahnik creation: SHOE.
This Guy.
19. "Let's __ this popsicle stand": BLOW. ("But not without new shoes above.")
23. __ deck: pool's spot on a cruise ship: LIDO.
But Wait! Where's the Poop Deck? (I have to go!)
24. Many Mecca residents: ARABS.
25. NYC nabe: SOHO. (South Of Houston Street.)
26. Like one twin in a soapy drama, typically: EVIL.
How and Why The Evil Twin was invented...
(Bring a towel...)
27. Shake: LOSE.
28. Trees at a Christmas tree farm: FIRS. As a whole, yes. But there is Douglas, Fraser, Noble, Scotch Pine, and many many more...
Douglas Fir is known to give heartburn...
29. Sub contractors?: DELI'S. (Very cute...)
31. Swabbie pal: MATEY. This is cute too...
Swabbie at 1st made me think of this guy,
Which had me imagining cotton ear swab imaginary friends,
But it was all just Sailors Jargon...
33. Musical pause: REST.
34. Words of comprehension: I SEE.
35. High-end camera, for short: DSLR. Digital Single Lens Reflex.
37. Element of a Sun Salutation: YOGA POSE.
38. Property transfer need: DEED.
42. Border on: ABUT.
43. Cheeky: PERT.
44. Good, in Spanish: BUENO.
45. Pico de gallo ingredient: ONION. Turns out, onion is the only 5 letter ingredient. Unless you count "spice" as an optional ingredient, (Cumin, Black Pepper.) but of course, you would never use just one spice (singular). However, you could go all out, and add fruit! Fruit has 5 letters, (but which fruit...?)
46. In high spirits: MERRY. Hmm, could you add Gin to Pico de gallo?
47. Waiting line: QUEUE. Hmm, if you tried the above at your next party, would your guest wait in line?
48. Not that: THIS. (Or the other thing...)
49. Units of electrical resistance: OHMS.
50. Ohio border lake: ERIE.
I always think Ohio is where Illinois is...
51. Noisy car part: HORN. Unless your driving a piece of junk...
52. Column to the left of the decimal point: ONES.
53. "And __ off!": WERE. (This clue/answer is in the wrong place...)
55. Ending at, briefly: TIL. (Til we meet again...)
56. Cap: HAT. Yes, as a Noun, but if used as a verb...
And here's the Grid:
See you in the comments, I'm sure I must have left "something" out.
CE:D
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