Theme: Yiddishisms - Letter strings SCH are added to common phrases to make them sound Yiddish.
19A: Low-quality trumpets and trombones?: SCHLOCK HORNS. Schlock means cheap; trashy. Idiom: Lock horns. The Lockhorns are one of my favorite comics.
35A: "How many fools do we have here?"?: "ONE SCHLUMP OR TWO?". In your tea, "one lump or two?" A Schlump is a dull, colorless person.
50A: Grades in standup comedy class?: SCHTICK MARKS. Tick Marks are like inventory and checking off an item as you count it. Schtick (there are various spellings) is characteristic attribute, talent, or trait that is helpful in securing recognition or attention.
Argyle here. And a Brendan Emmett Quigley puzzle. I'm speechless.
Theme entries are pretty light for a Friday - our Add/Delete/Replace a letter/letters puzzle day. It allows for plenty of non-theme long fill. The triple stacked of 9s in the upper right and lower left corners and the two 11s Downs should delight many.
Across:
1A: Pilot producer: HONDA. A crossover SUV from the Japanese auto maker.
6A: Deep-sixed: TOSSED OUT. Word origin of deep six: only from the 1940s, originally nautical slang, "to throw overboard", perhaps a reference to the usual grave depth of six feet but the ocean being much deeper. Paraphrased from Online Etymology Dictionary.
15A: "Are we __?": Sondheim lyric: A PAIR. A bit of "Send in the Clowns", a song by Stephen Sondheim from the 1973 musical "A Little Night Music". (Wikipedia)
16A: They make lots of contacts: OPTICIAN. Contact lenses.
17A: Old Renault: LE CAR. A troubled American Motor Corp. teemed with French auto maker to import the compact, Le Car. It was said, if a Le Car wasn't rusty, it hadn't left France yet.
18A: Lucille Ball was one, slangily: CARROT-TOP. Someone with red hair.
21A: Greek liqueur: OUZO. Greece's most popular drink, is an anise-flavored spirit.
22A: Con lead-in: NEO. Neo-con, shortened version of neoconservative.
23A: Metric wts.: KGs. One kilogram approximately is equal to 2.2 pounds.
26A: Letters on old rubles: CCCP. As found on their old coins, Cyrillic Russian initialism СССР for Союз Советских Социалистических. We knew them as USSR.
28A: Slight push: NUDGE.
31A: Squire: GENT. An English country gentleman, esp. the chief landed proprietor in a district. Or the man with the biggest spread (33A: Spread unit: ACRE.) as we might say here in the states.
32A: Sound from the bleachers: "RAH!". Or "BOO!" from the other side.
34A: Man with a mission: FRIAR. A member of a religious order, esp. the mendicant orders of Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, and Augustinians. These orders often established missions.
39A: "Christina's World" painter: WYETH. American artist Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World
40A: Criticize: CARP.
41A: [snicker]: HEH.
42A: Drooping part of a Concorde: NOSE. The SST had a distinctive "droop snoot" lowering nose section for visibility on approach.
43A: Cheri who portrayed a "Morning Latte" co-host on "SNL": OTERI. With Will Ferrel.
45A: Hard-earned degs.: PHD. Doctorates
46A: Bring action against: SUE.
47A: VII x LXXIII: DXI. 7x73=511
48A: Happy Meal choice: COLA.
55A: Ingredient in green salsa: TOMATILLO. The tomatillo or husk-tomato is a plant cultivated in Mexico and Guatemala. Pre-salsa.
58A: "Giant Brain" unveiled in 1946: ENIAC. Early computer.
59A: Wading, perhaps: ANKLE DEEP. Unless you step over a drop-off, then you're swimming.
60A: "Soon It's __ Rain": "The Fantasticks" song: GONNA. The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical. Check out the Wikipedia entry for the story line, It's to complex to put here.
61A: Messy places: RAT'S NEST. What mom used to call my hair if it got too long. Alas, both my mom and my hair are both gone now.
62A: Second of the five stages of grief: ANGER. The Kübler-Ross model, commonly known as the five stages of grief, are Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance
Down:
1D: Dutch artist Frans: HALS. Frans Hals (1580 – 1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter especially famous for portraiture. Young Man with a Skull
2D: 12-member cartel: OPEC.
3D: Tortilla chip topping: NACHO CHEESE.
4D: Slow online connection: DIAL UP. I could never go back to dial-up.
5D: Pollo partner: ARROZ. Arroz con Pollo ("rice with chicken" in Spanish).
6D: Clock sound: TOCK. Hands up for tick first.
7D: Hawaiian food fish: OPAH. (also known colloquially as moonfish, sunfish, kingfish, redfin ocean pan, and Jerusalem haddock)
8D: Undiluted: STRONG.
9D: "Yes __!": SIRREE.
10D: Cut-rate, in company names: ECONO. Like drive your Econo Car rental to your Econo Lodge for the night.
11D: A Morse "I" requires two: DITS. The sound Morse code, DIT DAH, but written out as dots and dashes.
12D: Nosebag bit: OAT. Having a little breakfast?
13D: Game with a discard pile: UNO.
14D: 1/48 cup: Abbr.: TSP.. Teaspoon.
20D: Large sea snail: CONCH. The shell you see them blowing in the movies.
23D: "The Radiant Baby" pop artist: KEITH HARING. Keith Haring (1958 – 1990) was an artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York City street culture of the 1980s.(Wikipedia) His Most Famous Icon
24D: Ate like a mouse: GNAWED.
25D: Brand owned by Pabst: STROH'S. Beer. Pabst is Brenda's favorite brand.
26D: Ceremonial headgear: CROWNS.
27D: Favor asker's opening: "CAN YOU".
29D: Google hit datum: URL. Internet address letters.
30D: Score before ad in: DEUCE. Tennis talk.
31D: "I'm mad!": "GRR!".
33D: Dresden "D'oh!": "ACH!". I wonder which Homer says on German TV.
34D: Clotheshorse: FOP. —Synonyms- dandy, coxcomb, popinjay, peacock, swell, dude. Mostly English terms, hey what?
36D: Abbr. in Québec place names: STE (Sainte). Québec is the French-speaking (and thinking) province of Canada.
37D: Make a dent in: MAR. Like a car's finish.
38D: Puncture: PRICK.
43D: Durable leather: OX-HIDE.
44D: Best-seller list entries: TITLES.
45D: Expect: PLAN ON.
47D: Plane that competed with Lockheed's L-1011: DC-TEN.
49D: Last in a series: OMEGA. Greek alphabet series.
50D: Baseball's Maglie and Bando: SALS.
51D: "Sorry if __ you down": I LET. And ON A (56D: __ trial basis). Easy fill-in partials.
52D: Police: COPS.
53D: Rosebud's owner, in film: KANE. Don't anybody tell what Rosebud was; make 'em watch "Citizen Kane".
54D: War memento: SCAR.
55D: Old salt: TAR. Both slang for sailors.
57D: NASDAQ, e.g.: MKT.. Stock market.
Answer grid.
19A: Low-quality trumpets and trombones?: SCHLOCK HORNS. Schlock means cheap; trashy. Idiom: Lock horns. The Lockhorns are one of my favorite comics.
35A: "How many fools do we have here?"?: "ONE SCHLUMP OR TWO?". In your tea, "one lump or two?" A Schlump is a dull, colorless person.
50A: Grades in standup comedy class?: SCHTICK MARKS. Tick Marks are like inventory and checking off an item as you count it. Schtick (there are various spellings) is characteristic attribute, talent, or trait that is helpful in securing recognition or attention.
Argyle here. And a Brendan Emmett Quigley puzzle. I'm speechless.
Theme entries are pretty light for a Friday - our Add/Delete/Replace a letter/letters puzzle day. It allows for plenty of non-theme long fill. The triple stacked of 9s in the upper right and lower left corners and the two 11s Downs should delight many.
Across:
1A: Pilot producer: HONDA. A crossover SUV from the Japanese auto maker.
6A: Deep-sixed: TOSSED OUT. Word origin of deep six: only from the 1940s, originally nautical slang, "to throw overboard", perhaps a reference to the usual grave depth of six feet but the ocean being much deeper. Paraphrased from Online Etymology Dictionary.
15A: "Are we __?": Sondheim lyric: A PAIR. A bit of "Send in the Clowns", a song by Stephen Sondheim from the 1973 musical "A Little Night Music". (Wikipedia)
16A: They make lots of contacts: OPTICIAN. Contact lenses.
17A: Old Renault: LE CAR. A troubled American Motor Corp. teemed with French auto maker to import the compact, Le Car. It was said, if a Le Car wasn't rusty, it hadn't left France yet.
18A: Lucille Ball was one, slangily: CARROT-TOP. Someone with red hair.
21A: Greek liqueur: OUZO. Greece's most popular drink, is an anise-flavored spirit.
22A: Con lead-in: NEO. Neo-con, shortened version of neoconservative.
23A: Metric wts.: KGs. One kilogram approximately is equal to 2.2 pounds.
26A: Letters on old rubles: CCCP. As found on their old coins, Cyrillic Russian initialism СССР for Союз Советских Социалистических. We knew them as USSR.
28A: Slight push: NUDGE.
31A: Squire: GENT. An English country gentleman, esp. the chief landed proprietor in a district. Or the man with the biggest spread (33A: Spread unit: ACRE.) as we might say here in the states.
32A: Sound from the bleachers: "RAH!". Or "BOO!" from the other side.
34A: Man with a mission: FRIAR. A member of a religious order, esp. the mendicant orders of Franciscans, Dominicans, Carmelites, and Augustinians. These orders often established missions.
39A: "Christina's World" painter: WYETH. American artist Andrew Wyeth's Christina's World
40A: Criticize: CARP.
41A: [snicker]: HEH.
42A: Drooping part of a Concorde: NOSE. The SST had a distinctive "droop snoot" lowering nose section for visibility on approach.
43A: Cheri who portrayed a "Morning Latte" co-host on "SNL": OTERI. With Will Ferrel.
45A: Hard-earned degs.: PHD. Doctorates
46A: Bring action against: SUE.
47A: VII x LXXIII: DXI. 7x73=511
48A: Happy Meal choice: COLA.
55A: Ingredient in green salsa: TOMATILLO. The tomatillo or husk-tomato is a plant cultivated in Mexico and Guatemala. Pre-salsa.
58A: "Giant Brain" unveiled in 1946: ENIAC. Early computer.
59A: Wading, perhaps: ANKLE DEEP. Unless you step over a drop-off, then you're swimming.
60A: "Soon It's __ Rain": "The Fantasticks" song: GONNA. The Fantasticks is a 1960 musical. Check out the Wikipedia entry for the story line, It's to complex to put here.
61A: Messy places: RAT'S NEST. What mom used to call my hair if it got too long. Alas, both my mom and my hair are both gone now.
62A: Second of the five stages of grief: ANGER. The Kübler-Ross model, commonly known as the five stages of grief, are Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance
Down:
1D: Dutch artist Frans: HALS. Frans Hals (1580 – 1666) was a Dutch Golden Age painter especially famous for portraiture. Young Man with a Skull
2D: 12-member cartel: OPEC.
3D: Tortilla chip topping: NACHO CHEESE.
4D: Slow online connection: DIAL UP. I could never go back to dial-up.
5D: Pollo partner: ARROZ. Arroz con Pollo ("rice with chicken" in Spanish).
6D: Clock sound: TOCK. Hands up for tick first.
7D: Hawaiian food fish: OPAH. (also known colloquially as moonfish, sunfish, kingfish, redfin ocean pan, and Jerusalem haddock)
8D: Undiluted: STRONG.
9D: "Yes __!": SIRREE.
10D: Cut-rate, in company names: ECONO. Like drive your Econo Car rental to your Econo Lodge for the night.
11D: A Morse "I" requires two: DITS. The sound Morse code, DIT DAH, but written out as dots and dashes.
12D: Nosebag bit: OAT. Having a little breakfast?
13D: Game with a discard pile: UNO.
14D: 1/48 cup: Abbr.: TSP.. Teaspoon.
20D: Large sea snail: CONCH. The shell you see them blowing in the movies.
23D: "The Radiant Baby" pop artist: KEITH HARING. Keith Haring (1958 – 1990) was an artist and social activist whose work responded to the New York City street culture of the 1980s.(Wikipedia) His Most Famous Icon
24D: Ate like a mouse: GNAWED.
25D: Brand owned by Pabst: STROH'S. Beer. Pabst is Brenda's favorite brand.
26D: Ceremonial headgear: CROWNS.
27D: Favor asker's opening: "CAN YOU".
29D: Google hit datum: URL. Internet address letters.
30D: Score before ad in: DEUCE. Tennis talk.
31D: "I'm mad!": "GRR!".
33D: Dresden "D'oh!": "ACH!". I wonder which Homer says on German TV.
34D: Clotheshorse: FOP. —Synonyms- dandy, coxcomb, popinjay, peacock, swell, dude. Mostly English terms, hey what?
36D: Abbr. in Québec place names: STE (Sainte). Québec is the French-speaking (and thinking) province of Canada.
37D: Make a dent in: MAR. Like a car's finish.
38D: Puncture: PRICK.
43D: Durable leather: OX-HIDE.
44D: Best-seller list entries: TITLES.
45D: Expect: PLAN ON.
47D: Plane that competed with Lockheed's L-1011: DC-TEN.
49D: Last in a series: OMEGA. Greek alphabet series.
50D: Baseball's Maglie and Bando: SALS.
51D: "Sorry if __ you down": I LET. And ON A (56D: __ trial basis). Easy fill-in partials.
52D: Police: COPS.
53D: Rosebud's owner, in film: KANE. Don't anybody tell what Rosebud was; make 'em watch "Citizen Kane".
54D: War memento: SCAR.
55D: Old salt: TAR. Both slang for sailors.
57D: NASDAQ, e.g.: MKT.. Stock market.
Answer grid.
Argyle
73 comments:
Well Dennis, we start Friday with more rain. What a delightful puzzle, with so many fresh clues. TOMATILLO, ANKLE DEEP and FRIAR being a few of the results.
Obviously, these puzzles also include some difficult proper names, but none were impossible, even if they seemed so at first.
I was unfamiliar with KEITH HARING's name, though I have seen his work. Likewise, HALS, whose painting I have always associated with HAMLET.
The theme jumped out at me, perhaps from my background, otherwise this would have been a very long solve.
Enjoy the day all.
Hello Argyle, C. C. and others! I have enjoyed reading all of your comments for the past several days (usually around 9 PM PST when replying seemed a waste of time). Several times, HAHTOOL, we have made the same initial mistakes in reading the clues! I also read "bugler" as "burgler" at first a while back.
I made pretty good time by attacking the downs first today. Was pleased not to have to use MrG or red letters. Was disappointed that there were only three theme answers, as the theme was pretty obvious and fun from the get-go.
Sunday morning brings back daylight savings time. Yippee!
Hand up on TICK!
Tired of OTERI, NEOCON.
Maybe I'll try going to sleep again. Have a good day all!
Good morning Argyle and All, a typical Friday puzzle, difficult, but doable. I struggled with a few entries, but the biggest problems were self inflicted. Examples being tick for tock, soda for cola, dots for dits and gms for kgs. Fortunately I did get the theme immediately which helped with the solve.
My favorite clue/answer was Man with a mission/friar.
More rain here today with flooding expected to begin about noon today and continue through tomorrow. Most of the snow in this area is gone, but there is still a large amount of snow in the mountains.
Hope you all have a great Friday.
Good Morning, CC. I didn't much care for this theme. Not an easy puzzle this morning, but not entirely impossible, either.
I immediately latched onto the artists: Frans HALS and KEITH HARING. I am also rather proud of myself for immediately thinking of ANKLE DEEP.
There were some good clues. I especially liked Man with A Mission: FRIAR.
For Spread Unit, I was still thinking of our bread toppings from earlier this week, and wanted A Pat (of butter) instead of ACRE.
Did anyone else think it odd that Ceremonial Headgear was plural? I read the clue and thought of CROWN, but not CROWNS. What indicated that this should be plural?
In honor of Keith Hering, here are today's QODs: Red is one of the strongest colors, it's blood, it has a power with the eye. That's why traffic lights are red I guess, and stop signs as well... In fact I use red in all of my paintings. ~ Keith Haring
My contribution to the world is my ability to draw. I will draw as much as I can for as many people as I can for as long as I can. ~ Keith Haring (May 4, 1958 – February 16, 1990)
Jeannie, I won a three pound pork loin yesterday. Do you have any special recipes for cooking it?
Oops 48 Across was "Cola" not soda.
Good Morning CC and All,
Tough one again for me. Unknowns were Keith Haring and Hals. The Yiddishism was a bit of a struggle but when it finally popped into my brain (duh) things filled in well. Even though I've grown Tomatilloes before I spelled it Tomalitto, Ach!
Kind of typical of my morning, one of my employees was involved in a traffic accident. No injuries thankfully, just plenty of paperwork. TGIF!
Christina's World was painted in Cushing, Maine. It's still a nice rural area.
Hahtool, Geico is correct again. One of the many reasons this caveman lives here.
Have a great day.
A pretty good mental workout today. Took me 47 minutes to complete, and I managed to get them all right without any assistance. Last parts to be completed were in the center (last) and East (next to last). Fun stuff.
Good Morning Argyle and all. A good hearty puzzle. Loved the triple stacks. Went to Mr G. for KEITHHARING and spelling for TOMATILLO. Great theme. Clever clueing for OPTICIANS, FRIAR, GNAWED, ENIAC, ACRE and ARROZ .
Hahtool: Gear, while singular can imply a plural just like 'crowd' implies 'persons'.
Be safe.
Good morning Argyle, C.C., and friends,
When I first saw Brendan Emmett Quigley's name as constructor, I expected a real challenge, but found that perps were my friends today, so was able to complete with no outside help. Like Hahtool, I thought of bread spreads for 33A. After the fact, I think it's a great clue for ACRE. Favorite theme fill was 35A--love it! Echo Spitzboov on clever cluing/fun words and nine stacks.
Back to work today after enjoying a few days to welcome grandson Drake into the world. Thanks again for all the well wishes.
Enjoy the day!
Wow, if Bob took 47 minutes, I don't feel so bad!
I had to hit the G for KEITH haring. But that gave me KGS, where I'd put GMS for grams. that area was my last fill. I waited with T-CK before committing to the O, so no trap there. The theme fell fairly early, but not before I thought it might be ICK after I had ---tickmarks and -c-l-ckhorns, but then I realized it was SCH. The actual words in the themes were harder for me.
HONDA was also slow for me--I keep thinking of pilot as a brand of I-fone or some other sort of handheld device. For some reason I can't connect it to a car. Speaking of which, LE CAR didn't come automatically either--I was thinking farther back to the French Quatre-L (pronounced catrelle): Renault's four liter model owned by many students when I was there in 1970. A case where too much knowledge got in the way for a while.
I also had KNEEdeep for a while. Otherwise a fun puzzle, doable with good challenges for a Friday.
kazie, is this your 4L? Renault?
Argyle,
Yes, that's it. But it looks in better shape than many I saw.
Holy Schmoly, this one was a toughie for me today. I had to hit the g-spot for Wyeth and Keith Haring. Got lots of perp and red letter help too; arroz, opah for sure. I have never seen a nosebag on a horse before but took a WAG at oat and got lucky. Favorite clue was “they make lots of contacts”-optician. My hand is up for tick as well. Still raining here today and one of the roads I take to work was underwater so I had to backtrack and was a little late to work.
Dick, try marinating the pork loin in the recipe below at least 6 hours in advance of cooking. The longer you marinade it the better it tastes. I usually place halved little red potatoes around the loin and coat them in the marinade as well. Bake it at 375 degrees uncovered for about 45 minutes. At the half way point baste the meat and potatoes.
1 c. soy sauce
6 tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 minced onion (4 tbsp.)
4 garlic cloves minced
2 tsp. fresh grated ginger
4 tbsp. oil
Hello, Argyle, C.C. and fellow strugglers (those who did).
Wow! Do I feel like a schlump!! This theme really eluded me; I realized what it was, but I couldn't get into the rhythm.
I finished the entire west end quite quickly, then managed the rest of it except for Keith Haring's first name. I guess I had not heard of him. Ggle helped there.
I slapped my face on "friar" as I was looking for a character in Mission Impossible, which I haven't seen. Also wanted Schlitz for Pabst's beer but realized it wouldn't fit.
Fav clue, besides that one: they make lots of contacts, opticians.
Three artists in this one, Hals, Wyeth and Haring; I should take a refresher art history course as well as one in yiddish sayings.
I enjoyed tomatillos, arroz and nacho cheese.
One thing I love about xwds, among many others, are the cross cultural references. Nothing is off the table. It's a real learning experience.
Have a wonderful Friday everyone! Imagine what we have to look forward to tomorrow!
Morning to you all.
The train was late because Amtrak
was working on the rail bed. Traffic was being single tracked.
Anyway, since I have handicap plates on the truck, I didn't have to pay for parking. ( There was also a Sharks game at home and live music at Paddies' taveren)
The Sharks won by scoring 6 goals
in the 3rd period.
I did read the late posts and looked at the answer sheet. My only quibble was with 6A. It should have been clued differently.
My Qod is: Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in. -Al Pacino.
Several comments need to be answered.
Dick. Are we back to starting to start your own blog?
Jeannie. I also cook and don't need your recipes. I have my own.
I guess that I didn't fawn all over them. If you had an e-mail address, I would tell you what I really think about them.
CC. Sorry for the long blog. I also wanted to talk to the Grand people And Teachers. I have the upmost respect for what you have done with this blog.
Please notice the BYE this time.
eddyb688@gmail.com
Good Morning All, Brendan Emmett Quigley and I were singing off the same page today...literally. Our chorus group is singing "Send In The Clowns" (see 15A) in our next concert. We are also singing from another page of "The Fantasticks" (60A), "Try To Remember". Interesting coincidence.
Most of this puzzle came easily. The NW filled in quickly. Frans HALS was the subject of an Art Appreciation class essay many years ago. We don't own a Pilot, but we are HONDA owners, twice over.
B.E.Q. must be a Mexican food fan. NACHCO CHEESE, ARROZ and TOMATILLO salsa all had me thinking of heading to Sonora to our favorite Mexican restaurant.
The theme answers were funny and sharp. I wasn't familiar with the term TICK MARKS and "G'd" post puzzle. Turns out the ✔ check marks on my "to do" lists are TICKs
I ran into a problem with the right side. I was thinking Pop music with 23D and wracked my brain for a song called "The Radiant Baby". I wanted DATE for 31A, so that didn't help. I don't think I've ever seen STROH'S beer in California, but I'm not a beer fan, so that isn't surprising. I finally sorted it all out with perp help. Only then did the name KEITH HARING as an artist sound familiar. "D'oh!"
The clue "Man with a mission" for FRIAR was terrific. I should have gotten it immediately. Each of my grand children had to build a model of a California mission when they were in the 4th Grade. I had to listen to their reports and "Ooh and Ahh" over their models three separate times. By the third one I was probably yawning. I hope she didn't notice.
I'm going to schlep on out of here for a while. I volunteered to help with some organization (dusting and stacking) at our local history center. Now I have to make good on my promise.
The puzzle was ok but the theme was stupid.
Jeanie; let it go...
CA,
Your comment on check marks reminded me of my early days as a teacher here. In Oz, we always "ticked" things that were correct, and when I tried continuing that here, my students were up in arms: "What's wrong here?" So I had to stop that very quickly. But it always felt as if I should be rewarding the right answers, and I couldn't get used to the big sweeping 'C" in the margin that I discovered was the equivalent here. In the end, I just tried to let them know what was wrong by underlining, making suggestions where they wouldn't have been able to guess how to correct their mistakes, and ignoring the correct stuff.
Hi All - Toughie today...but I expected that. There were many I didn't know, but the clues were clever even if I was not.
I was stymied by the TV and song clues as always. Still, I enjoyed the 'college try' learned a few things in the process :)
eddyb: are you off your meds????
your post really did not make much sense at all.
CA, where does your chorus present its concert? Seems there's always something doing in in your foothills. Well, I guess Stockton, in spite of its reputation has some really worthwhile things going on; I went to the symphony last night and theydid a bang up job on Tchaikowsky's 5th, which I haven't heard in ages and really love. For a town this size we are lucky to have such a terrific symphony. Peter Jaffe is a marvelous conductor.
I was not familiar with Stroh's beer but I happen to be reading a Spenser novel just now and Robert B.Parker was big on identifying brands of beer and liquor. Very helpful and I love his dialogue!
Does anyone else get the feeling that we won't hear from Eddie B. again? He should have emailed his opinions to C.C.
I enjoyed the mental workout from this puzzle. I didn't ace it, but only had to google 2, and correct 3 small mistakes once I came here.
The 2 G's were OTARI (I should have remembered that one!) and KEITH HARING (never heard of him, HALS or the SALS).
Two of the mistakes were the same as others: The HAL/HONDA cross (kept thinking Pilot pens or aviators), and DOTS vs. DITS.
My one unique mistake was quessing at SCHLE?P instead of SCHLUMP. I thought I just needed an A, E or P for the questionable letter...
I feel pretty good getting this close with a Friday puzzle though. There were some difficult clues that I was proud to have figured out, even though I missed a few.
I was about to say "Yay, no French today!", then remembered 36D, but that was an easy one! :-)
Has anyone heard from PJBChicago? A while back, he said he had a busy schedule coming up, but it seems like he's been gone a while. I hope everything's okay... I miss his humor!
eddyB, "I guess that I didn't fawn all over them." could also apply to the people here when they didn't give what you seemed to think was the proper acknowledgment to your wife and her trip to Sacramento.
You forgot that most of the people on this blog are not from California. Only a few of the Californians are teachers. What is important to you might be very minor to people in other states.
Yesterday's comment about grandchildren being unimportant was really unkind to MJ who was sharing her happiness about the birth of her grandson. Putting down the people who are interested in recipes was just petty.
Now we are supposed to notice the "BYE". OK.
I actually liked this theme.
Thank you
Dodo,
I have a life besides this blog, and have absolutely no time to handle this EddyB kvetch.
Sorry, C.C. I'm sure you do. I just thought it too bad for anyone to start a conflict. Perhaps this has happened before. I'm new and everyone seems to get along so well. You do a great job; I can't even imagine how you can be so consistant and knowledgeable!
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3D and 23D slowed me up(or down) today because I had the "CH" in the first one, then an "H' in the second and started me thinking they were theme related. Probably just what BEQ wanted.
If I remember correctly, something similar happened with EddyB a couple of months back. I didn't understand it then and don't understand it now.
I enjoy the theme today and yesterday's was super.
I'm with Kazie. I was used to check marks for correct answers and Xs for incorrect ones. I had to change my ways when I started teaching here. If the algebra test had an answer column, I would just draw a diagonal line through incorrect answers and write nothing next to correct answer. Of course, word problems where they had to show their work took more effort to evaluate.
Weighing in....(watch out, there's a lot of weight)
I like the recipes and I'm not much at following recipes when I cook. Handful of this or that. My wife says I over do it on occasion, but that comment could be attributed to most everything I do.
As a matter of fact, the shrimpers are in the harbor again and I have two quarts in the freezer from last year. I need to use them up. They tend to be a bit more fishy so the family doesn't dig my shrimp scampi unless its fresh shrimp. I was thinking of a gumbo but didn't have much luck with the last food network recipe. Any ideas?
Friday,so not too optimistic.At least I got something right. I misread 55A and I still insist it's guacamole. The hell with the rest of the words. Like Bob, I married a great match:she's detail, I'm big picture, and I married way over my head. 35 years next month. There are no vast accomplishments with 1/2 vast ideas.
Mainiac, try this paella recipe. I have and it's really tasty. I used mussels instead of the lobster claws, but being in Maine you probably have better access to them than me.
Mainiac
Your already on the computer, why don't you google some of my recipes.
@ eddyb at 11:38, I have been on the blog for more than a year and I make a habit of not responding to inane comments like your, but in this case I will make an exception. What the hell are you talking about?
Thanks Jeannie, that looks good. I'll have to go clammin' and musselin' tomorrow. Cookin' on Sunday.
Doug, I married way over my head. I ain't much to begin with!! Ach!
Long week so I'm going home to play with the dogs.
Mainiac, What a gorgeous sunset or rise, anyway, sky!
Good Day, C.C. Argyle and all,
Great puzzle today. My only unknown was Keith Haring, for which the G. spot provided the answer. Favorite clue was for friar. I agree with the comments of others and will cut this short for a recipe for Dick's pork loin.
While I dare not compete with an expert like Jeannie, I have had good luck with this. While it is for a one lb. roast, I am sure it could be adjusted.
Fruited Pork Tenderloin:
2 tsp. olive oil
1 1lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup chopped, pitted dates
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup apple juice
1/4 cup tawny port or other sweet red wine
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 whole cloves
Parsley sprigs, optional
1. Heat olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cut pork crosswise into 8 slices; sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. salt and pepper. Add pork to pan; cook for 2 mins. on each side or til browned.
2. Add remaining salt, dates, raisins, water, juice,port, mustard & cloves. Cover and simmer 2 mins. or until pork is done. Remove pork from pan and keep warm. Bring date mixture to a boil; cook until reduced to 2/3 cup
(about 5 mins.) Remove and discard cloves. Garnish with parsley, if desired. Sauce can be poured over pork or served separately. (Frank's note: do not overcook pork, or it will dry out)
Enjoy!
I got the North the South pretty quickly today on paper on my own so maybe I starting to think correctly.
Stroh's was common in Ft Wayne, IN and Ohio. We lived in the former in the 60s and one of the plants I was the Engineer for was in Ohio. Here's a URL: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stroh_Brewery_Company
Can someone tell me how to make the URL "clickable".
Do men experience menopause? Or perhaps something akin to PMS? That is what eddyb sounds like. Whatever it is, I hope he finds a solution for it soon.
Mainiac:
I love the sky picture.
As for recipes, I love to try new ones and I'm grateful to anyone who shares them. Jeanne and tfrank you can be sure yours will be on my table at some future date.
john28man:
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I'm in the house this time of day because about an hour ago I fell about ten feet off a tractor roll bar I was perched on while erecting our new greenhouse. No broken bones, but some cut and scrapes (fell onto a piece of equipment attached to the tractor), and a severely bruised ego.
How about cutting EddyB a little slack for a day or two? Couldn't we all use that now and then?),
WH: Things can happen so quickly...glad you are as well as you are...Go ahead and take Tylenol now...before the soreness sets in. :)
Anyone heard from Buckeye?
There`s an old saying, "Hurting people hurt people."
That and $1.50 might buy you a cuppa coffee!
Kazie: I just had a chance to read last night’s late posts. Thanks for the “Busy Day Chicken” recipe. I assume the rice should be raw, not cooked, right? If everyone keeps posting recipes, eventually I’ll make a few. They sound so good! I just don’t bother with cooking much. I keep printing them in the meantime!
Doug: LOL! I tried to fit GUACAMOLE in 3D for the longest time, until the perps proved me wrong.
Windhover: I’m glad you escaped with only cuts and scrapes, but they must be bad enough or shook you up enough to require some rest. They, and the severe bruise, will heal… How’s the lambing coming? What’s the latest count? How many more births to go?
Hi gang -
I've known a few SCHLOCK HORNS over the years.
Tough puzzle and many false starts today. TORPEDOED for TOSSED OUT (4 common letters, confirmed by perps - very tough to give up on) PADRE for FRIAR, DOTS for DITS. MGS for KGS, which never got corrected. So who is this MIETH guy? Would have had TOYS for TOTS if the opportunity were there.
Confidently filled in T_CK. My track record with 50/50 chances is not good.
One of my former colleagues is half Swedish and half Puerto Rican. He makes a terrific guacamole with TOMATILLAS in it, which is the only reason I know that word.
Stroh's beer, an erstwhile Detroit product is long gone.
Off to hear the symphony tonight. Playing a school concert tomorrow.
Cheers!
JzB the why am I so busy if
I'm retired trombonist
Yes, we seem to be a cesspool of conflict these days; Eddy B., it is admirable both what your wife does and how supportive you are, but this is after all a crossword blog, not a political or social organization. I think you would find there exists passion for many noble causes among the group, from Haitian relief, breast cancer awareness, freedom of speech, but this forum is designed to be fun and educational.
To suggest sharing recipes and talking about grandchildren are not worthy endeavors, ignores the nature of humanity, and the desire for people to bond and share.
We are a diverse group with varying socio-economic, educational and age criteria in our lives. It would be ridiculous to expect us the be a single voice on any topic, and I do mean ANY topic. Buty is that a world you would want? As I said, after we had ALDOUS and a fill in a puzzle not too long ago, I read Brave New World and it certainly unified the people, but at what cost?
Finally, opinion can never be wrong because all they are is one person's feelings; no one has to agree, just recognize it would be wrong to try and superimpose your feelings on others.
WH,
Sorry about your fall; it sounds like it could have been a lot worse. I feel sure that the manual work you do around the farm keeps you in pretty good shape, and keeps your bones and joints strong.
I join my fellow bloggers in wishing you a speedy recovery.
On the other hand, we do not need to be casting stones at each other, and be so quick to blackball or to leave, This is a CROSSWORD Corner, but it would be better if we eliminated the CROSS WORDS.
Please stop CARPing people, relax and be happy.
I had a fine time at the history center this morning. Old stuff sure is dusty though! We were cautioned to dust, but not to really clean. I guess the principle is the same as antiques. Removing the grime of antiquity lessens the value.
WH, I'm glad you didn't fall off of your new avatar, the "sawdust producer". Isn't there a harness you could fasten to the roll bar, to keep you from plunging off in the future? I hope you aren't too terribly bruised.
Windover: Some OUZO and a Strohs will not actually feel better but ... take care.
Lemonade714: as you said;
"this is after all a crossword blog, not a political or social organization."
Hmmmmm, maybe EddyB was just commenting on the recipes au nausea diverting from that point.
Of course, you are the voice of reason as you chase a certain Lo-Li-Ta.
Annette,
Yes the rice is raw--it soaks up the liquid as it cooks. Often I use a bit extra because it's so tasty and we run out of rice before all the chicken is gone, and that's why I confused the amount of water to add. Last night I used a bit too much because I didn't leave it uncovered quite long enough, but since that time is adjustable too, you really shouldn't go wrong. And it's so fast and easy, but always is good.
I thought Lemonade's comment was good. It's very easy to sound like you're in a futz when you're not, and a personal contact would have eased the tension, real or imagined. No need to take your toys and leave.
WH,
Take it easy! We don't want to lose you, and I'm sure the Irish doesn't either! Take ARBAON's advice--an ounce of prevention and all that. Besides, injuries always hurt more the next day when the shock's worn off. Be safe!
Dodo, we concertize in Coulterville twice a year, in May and in December. Our director/pianist chooses all the songs. She is a very talented and amusing person. We/I sing just as much for the socialization as for the music.
Sounds like your symphony was worthwhile.
Windhover: please take care of yourself. We want to continue to "see" you here. I wish you a speedy recovery.
Mainaic: beautiful sunrise. Bar Harbor?
Lemonade is right. Let's not thow stones but instead keep Shalom in the Home even when we disagree.
windhover- Good for you, my friend! Long live us old guys who refuse to be intimidated. Hey, a couple of shots and some Advil will fix you up fine. Let's get that greenhouse finished! Viva!
WH.... glad you didn't break something! As Kazie mentioned, 'ouchies' usually hurt more the 2nd day. Ibuprofin should help with any swelling...take it with a nice cold bottle or 3 of your favorite brew - now that I think of it, that may just increase the swelling, but the Irish will know what to do about that.
Seriously, take care!!
Am solving puzzle late today. Tough one for me, probably because my mind wasn't really focused on it...
Annette - I also wanted guacamole at first. Speaking of avocado, Maniac - here's a delicious tequila-marinated shrimp recipe. It's from a Top Chef contestant who won a segment on the Today Show - scroll down to get to the recipe. It is REALLY good!
MJ- congrats on baby Drake. He is precious!
Don't forget to set clocks ahead this weekend. Will be nice to have longer days again, even if it means losing an hour this weekend.
A BEQ w/Faux Yiddish.
Oy Vey I'm in trouble now.
But wait a minute, its doable.
Once at a Greek Wedding in Tarpon Springs I drank too much OUZO, was I shikker.
Small oyfgabe with the 1D, HALS and 25D KEITH HARING kinstlers.
Wanted Dots for the two in 'I' ... okh, it was DITS, easy fix.
Game with a discard pile, of course I wanted GIN, but NOOOO, its that game of bkies ... UNO.
OK, OK, OK ... that's enough with the Yiddish !!!
I live in Tampa Bay not the East Coast of Florida.
Bagel w/Lox, Klutz, Putz I do use sometimes, but this Goy only speaks American English.
I'm keeping Kvetch from yesterday.
WH, don't take chances...I'll have that cold bottle for you.
About your avatar. A saw mill? with a walking beam?
Tenbenni: Tarpon Springs! We went to ride the sponge boats every year (and watched the divers "find" probably the same sponge each time!) The last time we were @ Louis Pappas, we had lamb shanks...wonderful!
Live in the Tampa Bay area...have never been to the Columbia Rest. Worth it?
Arbaon
On our vacation in FL last month we ate lunch at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. It was wonderful. Very classy at reasonable prices. Highly recommended.
Good Afternoon C.C., Argyle and folk,
Frenchie here, having trouble posting????
This puzzle is not remarkable. It
it may have appeared quirky. I took my time, gave each item a lot of thought and 53+ minutes had it filled to satisfaction. The time factor isn't the real thrust for me.
I enjoyed it and will comment on a few entries...
Hans could be one of several. I am awed by the play of light and dark...in Flemish art. I was transfixed by it in the Louvre last summer.
Haring was a great graphic artist. I believe a man in his situation made a tremendous contribution to his cause.
I was never a Wyeth fan. Didn't he get some gossipy press awhile back? He's more of an illustrator than painterin my opinion.
Tomatillo, arroz, nacho cheese...We had Mexican food last night.
@Jeannie, don't let the bast*&^%s get you down, I know there has been discord on several issues lately. Some things just shouldn't be dignified.
@lemonade714, you too..."keep Aspidistra Flying."
@eddyb, what's up? It sounds like something is bothering you...my email is on my profile.
I'm out!
@Spitzboove, I go to a restaurant, Columbia House, in St. Augustine, FL
Love the blackbeans and rice with diced onion and shredded cheese on top. and the sangria!!!!
Hi again all,
Had a nice, long sleep on a new mattress that one of my former graduate students provided. Just heavenly!
It saddens me to read derogatory comments. Individuals who dislike this blog should just not participate. Isn't there sufficient grief in the world?
CLEAR AYES: My grandkids did the mission-constructing thing also. They had much parental help!
Before it gets too late and some miss it, I want to say thanks for all the concern and well wishes today. I quite sore and will have a couple of scars to remind me how this happened, although as the moral of my all time favorite Calvin & Hobbes comic strip said, "We don't want to learn anything from this.". And just as Carol predicted, the Irish was able to make some of the stiffness go away. Matter of fact, I'm a little sleepy now.
Jerome:
What you said. The Cabo bottle was empty, so I had a couple of pale ales instead. As my neighbor and best friend said to me a few years ago before he left the world, "Larry, we're all boys on the inside." He was then exactly the age I am now. Tonight though, my body feels exactly like it did the night I rolled that '56 Chevy in 1963, except I don't have to go home and explain to my Dad. Wish I could, though. Thanks for your words. I know you get it.
You too, 714.
As Buckeye says, I'm off (to bed).
Almost forgot. 20
Weird day on the blog today. Not sure exactly what to say. Frenchie, no worries. Yeah, I have feelings but try not to let anons hurt them. "Try" being the operative word.
First of all EddyB, I don't care so much about you trashing my posting of recipes, but MJ and other Grandparents here on this blog obviously cherish their grandchildren as they should. As WH pointed out they are our next generation. That is what bothered me and prompted your special recipe last night. If I remember correctly, you ended up with a nice massage from the beautiful and talented Melissabee.
Lemonade, you can see why you were part of the recipe. Well said counselor. If you are chasing Lo-li-ta, you have about another 2000 miles to go, and I'll stop running.
Lo-li-ta
Well, my blog friends, quae nocent docent today?
I hope it was to/that
1.Play nice because we`re all in this together
2.Never climb higher than you can safely fall.
3.Mother knows that the quickest way to put out a personnel fire is to ignore it.
4.Men have andropause (hot flashes and all!)
5.Argyl does just as good a job on Friday as Monday and Tuesday.
6.I`m glad we`ve gone most of this day without an earthquake...so far.
Nytall !
Arbaon, I tried to heed your earlier message, but alas, I am a type-A personality and somehow can't keep my mouth (fingers) shut. It's been a tough week workwise so I guess I will blame that.
Nite all...had to nab it.
Well, I was going to add a photo of my grandson but I'm having a lot of trouble. I went to Edit Profile and finally got my new photo to show up. It shows up OK when you click on my blue name to go to my profile but for some reason it doesn't show up next to my older post. Oops, maybe it will show up next to this new post.
Aha! The little guy is Jordan. This photo is a little over a year old when we drove out to see Thomas the Tank Engine. He and Bonnie live about a mile away so we get to see him often.
Jeannie, this for you. You might be cute, but stay in the kitchen where you belong. You and Lois are single-handedly taking down this wonderful blog that CC has nurtured.
Up birthing twin lambs. Two people can't do something "single-handedly", stupid.
Hey Argyle,
Sorry I didn't answer earlier. The avatar is a picture if my WoodMizer LT40G25 portable bandsaw mill. I'd give you a link (if I wasn't tech challenged), but you can find their website easily.
A typical anon might ask, "What is a Woodmizer?"
Easy. In addition to being a very well engineered machine, a WoodMizer is a guy who, when he gets wood, wants to keep it as long as he can.
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