Side Salad Up!
Today's theme, provided by our blog's host, C.C., is a tossed diner salad. It's so simple we don't even need (those pesky) circles to see it. Let's take a look:17. Practical baby shower gift: DIAPER GENIE.
When the Girls were infants, we had one. Insert a soiled diaper and twist twice. It keeps the smell down and creates a twisted "poop sausage." //Apologies if you're still finishing breakfast.
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| Diaper Genie |
26. Sheer brilliance: PURE GENIUS.
36. Hidden nerdy side: INNER GEEK. I wear my GEEK on the outside.
52. Pumping device in a pub: BEER ENGINE. A hand pump developed by John Lofting, a hydraulic engineer. You can build your own.
61. Simple salad, or what 17-, 26-, 36-, and 52-Across all have: MIXED GREENS.
I love a salad with my meal. It starts with mixed greens, but then I go a little crazy.
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| One of my dinner side salads. |
Across:
1. Supports for crow's nests: MASTS.
6. In the company of: WITH.
10. Half-__ latte: CAF.
13. How ballerinas may stand: ON TOE.
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| Degas' Pink & Green |
14. In the lead: AHEAD.
16. R&B singer Lennox: ARI.
She's new to me.
17. [See: Theme]
19. Last leg of a triathlon: RUN. Swim, cycle, RUN.
20. First responder certified in AED use: EMT. An Automated External Defibrillator is used by an Emergency Medical Technician.
21. "Stranger Things" actress Hawke: MAYA. She's the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman.
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| Maya Hawke |
22. Blacksmith's workshop: FORGE.
24. Praise: LAUD.
26. [See: Theme]
29. Put emphasis on: STRESS.
31. Monopoly players?: CARTELS.
32. Fish enjoyed on Unagi Day: EELS. There's a Unagi Day?
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| I do love me some unagi. |
33. Back out (on): BAIL.
35. "Barbie" actress Issa: RAE. She was in Thursday's puzzle.
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| Issa RAE |
40. TruTV sister station: TBS. Turner Broadcasting System. Ted Turner died last week.
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| NPR with Ted's Obit |
43. Objectives: AIMS.
44. Shawarma bread: PITA.
47. Craftsperson: ARTISAN.
50. Sides of a gem: FACETS.
52. [See: Theme]
55. Leafy vegetable rich in vitamin K: KALE. A GREEN leafy.
56. Boutonniere spot: LAPEL. A boutonniere is French for a cute pin. Madeleine Albright was a master of using them.
57. Ladder crosspiece: RUNG.
59. PC hookup: LAN.
60. Flight takeoff abbr.: ETD. Estimated Time of Delay ;-)
61. [See: Theme]
65. "It just clicked!": AHA.
66. Skirt with flare?: A-LINE.
67. Colorful striped stone: AGATE.
68. Currency in MN and NM: USD. Minnesota & New Mexico use United States Dollars.
69. "None of that is true!": LIES.
70. Living room seats: SOFAS.
Down:
1. Workers who strike poses: MODELS.2. Bring to life: ANIMATE.
RUSH!
3. Level of importance: STATURE.
4. Blouse or turtleneck: TOP.
5. Come across as: SEEM.
6. Pricey Japanese beef: WAGYU.
7. "Rumor is ... ": I HEAR.
8. Number of legs on a lobster: TEN.
9. "Yes," in Osaka: HAI.
10. Verizon or T-Mobile: CARRIER.
11. Leafy vegetable also known as rocket: ARUGULA. Another leafy GREEN. Arugula is a bit peppery and adds depth to a salad.
12. Delicate handling: FINESSE.
15. Postpone: DEFER.
18. Sings like G-Dragon: RAPS. Sings? Four letters? An educated WAG.
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| That's G-Dragon |
23. Toronto's prov.: ONT. The greatest band ever, RUSH, is from Ontario's Toronto.
//I've got one more expo before seeing RUSH's R50 (something) w/ Bro, Sis, & Eldest 30 JUN in Dallas. What I'm saying is, anything I can connect to RUSH will be posted 'cuz I'm totes pump'd.
You've been warned.
25. Place to order a Reuben: DELI. This is one of my favorite sandwiches. Only a summer-time BLT is better.
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| Now That's a Sandwich. Kenny & Ziggy's does it up. Yummers! |
27. Vaping devices: E-CIGS. I finally quit all nicotine nine months ago - I still miss it.
28. Battering wind: GALE.
30. Nine-digit ID that never begins with a nine: SSN. Social Security Number. And, I didn't know 9xx-xx-xxxx doesn't exist.
33. For the time __: BEING.
34. Blazer sleeve: ARM.
37. Flatbread often enriched with yogurt: NAAN.
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| King Arthur's Recipe |
38. Org. that banned DDT: EPA. The Environmental Protection Agency regulates dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.
39. Punt or field goal: KICK. Did you get a KICK out of this clue/answer? //Sry - #DadJoke
40. Picturesque scene: TABLEAU.
41. Gulps of air: BREATHS.
42. Father in a blended family: STEP DAD. I've had three. Mom didn't grow moss.
45. Bit read by a fortune teller: TEA LEAF.
46. City with the world's busiest airport: ATLANTA. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International is Delta's main hub and very busy.
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| If you must go through, plan for a 2hr layover or you won't make your connection. //Youngest & classmates were stuck overnight on their way to IREland. |
48. Furious state: IRE.
49. Alabama city in civil rights history: SELMA.
50. __ shui: FENG.
51. Gets the feeling: SENSES.
53. Adler who outwits Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia": IRENE. With all the interpretations of Holmes, I can't recall if she's Sherlock's sister or just "The Woman" who can outsmart him a bit. Anyone know better?
54. Some lipstick shades: NUDES.
58. Mardi __: GRAS. Years ago, I was with Krewe of Bacchus - it's not for the faint of liver.
62. Down with a bug: ILL.
63. Noon, on sundials: XII. If you visited the XIV Stations of the Cross in Catholic school, the Roman Numeral for 12 is a gimme.
64. Self-image: EGO.
C.C. delivered another gem. I had fun. You?
Here's the Grid:
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| The Grid |
WO: FuNG shui.
ESPs: ARI, MAYA
Fav: I'm going to BAIL on this one ;-).
Cheers, -T
