Theme: THREE-PEATS (57. Features of the answers to starred
clues, from a trademarked sports term) - Each theme entry contains three
identical letters in the middle.
21A. *Edge of a storm: SQUALL LINE.
39A. *Chase away: SHOO OFF.
3D. *Severe legal penalty: STIFF FINE.
35D. *Incense-burning implement: JOSS STICK.
C.C. here. Hope all's well with Jazzbumpa, who was supposed to blog today. He might have lost power in his house.
Good
to see Alan Olschwang back. For a middle 7-letter theme entry, we often
see this type of pinwheel design, though often with first theme answer
in Row 3 rather than Row 4.
Across:
6. Lay eyes on: SPOT.
10. Mischievous types: IMPS. Hi there, Spitzboov!
14. IV component: INTRA.
15. Sub that never plays?: HERO. Sandwich rather than the sub at a ball field.
16. Civil suit cause: TORT.
17. Met favorites: ARIAS. The Met.
18. Ship that survived the Clashing Rocks: ARGO. Lemonade and his Argonaut went through that pair of rocks.
19. Instrument heard in the intro to Madonna's "Crazy for You": OBOE.
20. Departed: LEFT.
23. Crusty fellow: FOGY. Old.
25. Teased: NEEDLED.
26. Insults: AFFRONTS. 50. Bolshevik foes: TSARISTS. Two of the longest non-theme fill in this grid.
30. __ shift: DAY.
31. "You mean yours truly?": MOI. Always thought of our farmer Windhover.
32. States, abroad: ETATS.
34. Bar Keepers Friend alternative: AJAX.
38. Tolkien's The Prancing Pony, e.g.: INN.
42. Pamplona plaudit: OLE.
43. [It's a keeper]: STET.
45. Native Israeli: SABRA.
46. __ Barton, first Triple Crown horse (1919): SIR.
47. iPad launched in 2013: AIR.
52. Allayed: STILLED.
56. Wee ones: TOTS.
60. Brood: STEW.
63. Setting of Camus' "The Plague": ORAN.
64. French friar: ABBE. And 26. French friends: AMIS. And 48. Land in l'eau: ILE. And 59. Chapeau's place: TETE.
65. Return option: E FILE.
66. Abolitionist Lucretia: MOTT. Quaker. Died in 1880.
67. Shaker fill: SALT.
68. Port St. __, FL: LUCIE.
69. Stuns, in a good way: AWES.
70. Shoe insert: TREE.
71. Tatted up: INKED.
Down:
2. Legal memo opener: IN RE.
4. Source of windiness, maybe?: ORATOR. Long-winded.
5. College dorm figs.: RAS.
6. NBAer seen in IcyHot ads: SHAQ.
7. Machu Picchu's place: PERU.
8. Pipe __: ORGAN.
9. Equipped with machinery: TOOLED.
10. "Shoulda listened to me!": I TOLD YA. And 44. Audition display: TALENTS. Love these pair of 7's.
11. Exxon merger partner: MOBIL.
12. Inclined (to): PRONE.
13. Knight's horse: STEED.
21. Moog, briefly: SYNTH.
22. __ & Perrins: Worcestershire sauce: LEA. Never tried Worcestershire sauce.
24. Departs: GOES.
27. Lettering choice: FONT.
28. Southwestern art mecca: TAOS.
29. Weasel cousin: STOAT.
33. Sorrowful sounds: SOBS.
36. Hit the ground: ALIT.
37. '60s-'70s births: XERS. I'm one.
40. Brothers' housing: FRATS.
41. Baccarat relative: FARO. Sounds like "pharaoh".
49. Meal: REPAST.
51. "Whee!": IT'S FUN.
52. Tiny leaf opening: STOMA.
53. Fling: THROW.
54. Quite hot: IRATE.
55. Exclude from practice: DEBAR.
58. Qualified: ABLE.
61. Writer Wiesel: ELIE.
62. Work in the garden: WEED.
65. First name in pharmaceuticals: ELI.
I'm very sorry to tell you that Hahtoolah (Susan) lost her father yesterday. As you know, she flew to Maine to take care of her Dad and continued to blog for us the past few weeks.
Please accept our deepest condolences, Susan!
C.C.
48 comments:
To get a SPOT for the trip, one had to be a HERO.
There was no place for any IMPS aboard the ARGO!
Some day people would sing ARIAS
Of the quest for the fleece of Aries!
But for now it carried only champions as its cargo!
{A-.}
Good morning!
Zipped right through this one in better-than-normal Wednesday time. D-o even noticed the triple-letters before successfully reading the reveal clue. Amazing. Thought of BEANS as that "Source of windiness" -- but it was too short. Do you suppose Lucretia MOTT made applesauce? Nicely done, Alan, and thanx for filling-in, C.C. I hope JzB's OK.
LEA: I use Lea & Perrins when I make beef Stroganoff. It's a cold-weather meal, so I haven't made it in a while.
TAOS: As I mentioned the other day, Dennis Weaver pronounced it Tay-Oss in the McCloud TV series. Great would be the tumult thereof if he tried that today -- especially since he passed away in '06.
Hahtoolah, very sorry to hear about your father.
Good morning.
No one cell FIW today. I managed to make two errors. Gotta learn to be more careful with the letters that are going in the boxes. iRAN instead of ORAN. That was definitely a typo, but I have no idea how I got the letter t instead of n filling in "Pipe ORGAN"
Other than that... The cluing seemed a little bit tougher today, and it also seemed we had some words we don't see very often in crosswords. Perhaps we've had them before, but I don't recall seeing JOSS STICK (or having ever heard of it), AFFRONTS and TSARISTS. Nor THREEPEATS.
I thought Phil Jackson trademarked Three-peat the first time the Chicago Bulls won three NBA championships in a row, ending in '93. In looking it up, it was actually Pat Riley of the L.A. Lakers. He filed for the trademark after they won two in a row and anticipated a third, but they got swept by the Detroit Pistons in '89.
The Lakers eventually did three-peat, ending in 2002 under then head coach Jackson, who was by then head coach of the Miami Heat. He did however, collect royalties on three-peat merchandise sold with both of the Chicago Bull's three peats and with the Laker's three peat. Now Ram Trucks use three-peat in their advertisements, so Riley must continue to reap the benefits of his trademark.
No z today, otherwise we would have had a pangram.
My condolences, Hahtoolah.
Hope all is well with JzB.
FIW 1: iRAN. FIW 2: lOOT. The clever clue for STOMA got me. Would have FIRed had that clue been "tracheostomy result" or the like. DNK INN, SIR or MOTT as clued, and DNK JOSS STICK in any context.
But I did know THREEPEAT. It was trademarked during the Lakers' Magic / Kareem era. IIRC, coach Pat Riley, not the team, actually got the trademark. Riley was a star player on the Kentucky Wildcats squad when I was a wee lad. Ironically, the Lakers didn't THREEPEAT during Riley's tenure.
I knew SABRA as a woman's first name when I worked in California. Didn't know the meaning until I took up crosswords.
Looks like DEBAR and disbar are synonyms. Learn something new every day. Forget two old things every day.
After doing so many crosswords, the long clue for OBOE could have just been shortened to "instrument".
Thanks to Alan for the fun challenge. And thanks to CC for filling in on short notice. Condolences to Hahtoolah as well.
lOTT, not lOOT. Wrong either way.
I meant to write, "The Lakers eventually did three-peat, ending in 2002 under then head coach Jackson, "AND RILEY was by then head coach of the Miami Heat.
Amazing how much a cup of coffee improves my focus.
Good Morning:
Well, I breezed through this with only one hiccup, Oman before Oran and no unknowns. I found it easier than yesterday’s but just as enjoyable. I saw the threes early on but was surprised and pleased with the reveal. (Pat Riley is a local hero from Schenectady.) I wasn’t keen on Debar or Synth, but I liked Eli/Elie, Weed/Steed, and Abbe/Able. Alan must be a Francophile, as CC noted, but there were actually six entries: Abbe, Amis, Etats, Moi, Ile, and Tête. Nice CSOs to Jason (Argo), Lucina (Lucie), Spitz and CED (Imps), and Owen (Taos).
Thanks, Alan, for a mid-week treat and thanks, CC, for filling in. Hope JazB is okay.
Susan, sincere condolences.
Have a great day.
Susan, I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
May his memory be for a blessing,
When I have a run of downs(AMIS,FONT) I sometimes miss a clue. And it was "The Prancing Pony " INN where Frodo meets Strider and the plot thickens.
For non-JRR(LOTR) readers, I was a skeptic until I started reading. And reading, and reading until I'd read 800 pages and immediately read them again
Oops, FIW; had iRAN and STiMA. A perfect Natick. I was more worried about MOTT and FOGY.
Moog?? Someone will tell us what that is
So sorry about your loss, Susan (hahtoolah)
Pat Riley was on the all white Kentucky team that lost to the "busted flush" nearly all black Texas Western team in 66. The hoopla was because it was Kentucky and Adolph Rupp. Mostly black Loyola had defeated mostly white Cincinnati in 62,63.
WC
יהי זכרם של הצדיקים ברכה
It is never easy. And the love never goes away
This went fairly smoothly except for the segue from BAR to PUB to INN for the LOTR's Prancing Pony. I use worcestershire as an ingredient for a few sauces/marinades I make - one is my favorite for salmon.
I learned a lot more than I knew before about Lucretia MOTT by reading Sue Monk Kidd's historical fiction "The Invention of Wings" about the Grimke sisters who joined her in her fight for the abolition of slavery in the 1820-30s.
Thanks CC for pinch hitting and for the creative puzzle Alan!
Cyberhugs and my condolences Susan!
I found this a little tough for a Wednesday, but FIR. I saw the three LLL's in SQUALL LINE early on. THREEPEAT was familiar and was used in the LAT before. That helped with the solve.
AJAX with the J made JOSS STICK a gimme.
I use Barkeeper's Friend in powder and liquid. IMO it is much more effective than scouring powders, like AJAX,
AIR was ESP.
Jinx, we are so different. STOMA in leaves was a gimme. Tracheostomy might have stumped me.
My mom cooked with LEA & PERRINS, and so do I. It is great in meatloaf and sausage stuffed mushrooms, among many other recipes.
Unlike anyone I know, I do not sort meals by winter and summer. I get hungry for mac and cheese, stews, soups, etc. in the summer and cook them all year round with AC. I like salads and so called summer fare all year round, too.
About the only place I hear the word REPAST is at funerals.
40D, I was looking for religious brothers before FRAT brothers.
Susan, my condolences on the loss of your father.
Thank you all for thinking of me while I mostly lurked these last few weeks.
At the end of July, Alan was hospitalized for 10 days with an anxiety disorder. Every day for four weeks he kept asking me for help which I could not provide alone. As legal guardian, I should have been kept abreast of the situation, but was not. The psychiatrist and group home treated this as a one-off, not knowing the 35-40 years of history. I believe the situation was not handled well. Alan still has anxiety, but is handling it better. Eventually it will lessen, but that could have happened sooner with better communication.
When I am frustrated I tend to keep to myself and avoid people. I realize this is counterproductive. I will try to blog more.
I spotted the THREE PEAT after STIFF FINE & SQUALL LINE. have no idea what a JOSS STICK is or looks like- all perps. ORAN, INN & iPAD- AIR were other unknowns solved by perps. Never read the clue or "The Prancing Pony" because the perps were gimmes; but I'd never heard of it.
Didn't know anything about either "Baccarat" or FARO but I did know they were gambling games.
VIAL- can be used multiple times; an ampule is for one time use because it cannot be resealed. NOT the same.
IT'S been FUN but my TALENTS (or lack of them) have to do something else. I'll check in tomorrow.
Hola!
Susan, I am so sorry about the passing of your father. It must have been wonderful for him to have you there with him on his last days.
The center of this puzzle was a bit challenging but otherwise it all fell in place. I noticed the triple letters at SQUALLLINE.
For some reason I could not dredge up TSARISTS and have a mess on that line. GRRR.
Some days we see a lot of Spanish but today it's French.
ARGO and AJAX today but no Iliad.
Thank you for the CSO at LUCIE. I'll take it.
Inanehiker:
Thank you for the reminder of The Invention of Wings. For me it's been a long time since reading it.
I believe it was MOOG who invented the SYNTHesizer. We see him often.
Thank you, C.C. for filling in today. It's always impressive to read your comments.
Have a FUN-filled day today, everyone!
ORAN is how the dramatic opening of Casablanca begins.
I know we've seen SABRA before but I couldn't recall it.
My sincere condolence to Hahtoolah / Susan.
I lost my Father on January 4, 1990 ... I think about him everyday.
A "Toast-to-ALL" at Sunset.
Musings
-Hey, I can’t have the same three letters in a row! Never mind…
-Very stupid sun block
-A friend once told me, “The church caters to our younger people but when they need money they come to us old FOGIES”
-I tell young girls to ignore getting NEEDLED by boys and it will quit.
-A frequent golf partner STEWS when he is playing badly and is practically giddy when he is going well
-I have used E-FILE for years. I HATE filling out forms by hand!
-Yesterday Freddie TOOLED about town. Today, Alan has TOOLED a work area.
-My condolences, Susan.
FIR but forgot to note my start time, so not sure how long it took. DNK JOSSSTICK. Never heard of it, no idea what it looks like, all PERPs. W/Os DREAM:ORGAN, and an incredibly dopey INTER:INTRA. (Grr!) I figured the three letters in a row were gonna b the reveal, but had to fill to get the THREEPEATS solve. WC @ 8:03, as Lucina said, Moog was the first music synthesizer. BE @ 9:06 u r right about the ampule/vial. An ampule is a sealed small glass container with a narrow neck that gets snapped to access the contents. A vial is completely different, contents being accessed usually with a syringe. Thanx for filling in for JzB today C.C., and for the terrific write-up. We all hope of course JzB is O.K. And C.C., for heavens sake, u never tried Worcestershire sauce?? My FAVORITE seasoning. I use it on many, many things. Salads, fish, even eggs! U really must try it, but get the real Lea and Perrins, I have tried several imitations and they are not even near the taste. Susan, I’m sure we all offer our support and condolences for the loss of your father.
Groooan! Count me in for flubbing the ORAN/STOMA cross. I wasn't sure but left "i" in place. FIW one square again. With SQUALL LINE I saw what was happening and it really helped me with SHOO OFF and STIFF FINE. Lucina, I had a mess on several lines, not just TSARISTS. Why do I forget about STOAT and enter "otter" first everytime? Before perps got me straightened out, I had goes/went/LEFT. Otherwise the puzzle went well, Alan. Thank you very much.
Hope you are well, JazzB. Thanks C.C. for filling in today so aptly. Sorry Hahtoolah about your father. I'm sure you were grateful to be with him. And with that I am OFF. Hope everything is going well for everyone this week.
Good Morning everyone.
Deepest sympathy to Hahtoolah on the loss of her dear Dad.
Haven't had an A-O puzzle in quite awhile. He used to be quite a regular stalwart. Couldn't fully suss the east with JOSS_____ so; DNF. Got all the THREE PEATS, though, so there is that consolation.
Always liked Alan's puzzles and was grateful for the chance to do one more.
Nice sunny day on the back deck. No rushing to write in answers without perp checking so finally a purrrfect puzzle without Inkovers or maybe I should say sans since there is so much français today: MOI, ÉTATS, ABBÉ, AMIS, ÎLE, TÊTE
the "Threeple" theme was also fun easy; like a ménage à trois (a "thrupple"). No gafffest today.
It's a common clue/answer but an ORATOR always seems to have a negative connotation in CWs, I always thought it referred to some one who was an excellent speaker. from English-Cambridgre dictionary "a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.":
"Sub that never plays"...a great clue. JOSSSTICKS was unknown as of course SIR Barton. New way to include our old favorite CW OBOE
Pamplona plaudit.."Get out of the way!" and thats...no bull.
Made moonshine.....STILLED
Parisienne advice column..."Dear ____ ".. ABBÉ
He was smote because he _____... SYNTH
"Before you track mud take your" _____.. SHOOOF
"The Wonderful Wizard of _____"....AWES
To include in practice one must pass ____...DEBAR
(See what happens when I have too much free time..)
And with that...I shallletyouallleave to enjoy the rest of the day..
Sorry Susan for the loss of your Dad.
Thank you Mr. Alan Olschwang for a challenging puzzle, and CC for a concise review.
Hope JzB is OK.
My deepest condolences to Hahtoolah for the loss of her father.
May God give you courage and strenght to bear the grief.
The Moog Synthesizer has been described as a "portable electronic music studio"...Wiki. The actual scientific explanation was too technical for me, and more in the realm of EE's, or Picard and Anon-T. The Moog was the rage in the 70's and 80's .... ( Switched on Bach, etc. ).
Joss Sticks. like incense sticks, cones etc. and other combustible odiferous products are more popular in Asia, China, India and the middle east. Something akin to candles in Catholic theology.
Agar wood is one the most expensive, at prices over $400 per pound, sold extensively in the UAE. Joss sticks, are especially popular in buddhist shrines and other temples.
The inside of some temples in India can be recognised by the characteristic aromas of sandalwood incense itself.
"You might, as well, go to Hell, if it ain't got that smell ..."
have a nice day, all.
I was so sad to hear about Susan's Father. She, he, and her family will be in our prayers.
Bit challenging for a Wednesday, but still fun--many thanks, Alan. And thank you so much, C.C. for helping out today. Hope JazzB is okay.
Liked seeing ARIAS and OBOES almost next to each other, with a PIPE ORGAN in the middle. Same with MOI and ETATS next to each other. Also fun to find IMPS and TOTS in the puzzle. Never noticed the 3 letters in the theme answers until you pointed them out to us, C.C. Lots of clever and fun moments.
Sorry to hear about your father, Susan. Our thoughts are with you.
And so sorry Alan is having a rough time, Yellowrocks. Hope things get better soon.
Have a good day, everybody.
MOOG (not pronounced like a cow sound) is the best-known brand of music synthesizer. You probably know the iconic The Who song "Baba O'Reilly", and for -T, Rush's "Subdivisions". Both have memorable synthesizer contributions. Not to mention Steve Miller's "Jet Liner".
YR - I had a friend whose pipe smoking caught up with him. He stayed with us for a while after he had his tracheostomy, so that's how I know STOMA. I went with him to a few meetings of the local Lost Chord Club. It was inspiring to hear the progress that the club members were making in learning to speak with their artificial devices. My friend never did get the hang of it, I think because he always seemed to produce a lot of phlegm.
O.K., I looked up joss stick. It looks like an incense stick, to me. Is there a difference? Way back in the 60's I would occasionally burn incense; it was kinda a fad I guess. Anyway, these days, I consider incense as air pollution. Who knows what all is in that smoke. Why would I want to inhale it?
*Incense-burning implement as clued is a stretch. The term "joss stick" is used to describe many different types of stick incense. ... For instance, a joss stick can be described as an extruded or hand-formed incense stick which does not have a bamboo core. It can also be used to refer to a hand-rolled incense stick with a bamboo core. And both are correct.
Sounds sorta like an "incense-burning implement."
This Wednesday grid was clued tough.
One bad cell…had Lott not Mott…I’ll remember applesauce next time. Although “STOLA” looked funny.
Write-overs…SULK/STEW.
Susan, so sorry to learn of your Dad’s passing. My Dad passed in 2008 and I think of him often, even now.
YR…I thought if you were the HIPPA contact they HAD to tell you stuff…perhaps a specialist attorney can write a letter for you?
See you tomorrow.
Thank you Alan and thank you C.C. - you're a "HERO"ine for subbing for JzB! I pray that he's back with as soon, as is Susan.
I found this a surprisingly crunchy Wednesday FIR. It wasn't too bad up North, but after I got past the SQUALL LINE heading South, I ran into some chop in East Central:
I'm a sacristan for our Church and the implement that we burn incense in (35D) is called a CENSOR and there were no synonyms for it on the Tip of my Tongue. Also I DNK Port St. LUCIE (Hi Lucina!) and had LUEIE (redickalus I know!), figuring whatever this implement was it had to end in ER. Also I initially had GENX for 37D. But as 35D was a theme clue and I'd already seen that it needed THREEPEATS, I knew I had to stick with SSS. Then I remembered that JOSS STICKS were another way that we used to burn incense in the 60's, and suddenly everything was COOL.
18A What other 4 letter boat could survive the "Clashing Rocks" besides the ARGO. A CSO to Lemony to tell us the name of HIS boat!
19A Goodie, a new clue for OBOE! DNK "Crazy for You", but it perped right in.
63A Read "The Plague" (sadly a timely clue) years ago in French class and remembered that it took place in Algeria, and having learned the name of its capital HERE, I knew it must be ORAN, QED.
22D LEA & PERRINS Worcestershire ("WuusterShire") sauce originated in England and was a staple on my Brit Mom's table (and in our fridge today). The simplest dish is to pour it over a hearty piece of whole grain toast with melted Swiss cheese (and with sliced tomatoes this time of year). Dimple the melted cheese with a fork to hold as much of the sauce as you can. Delicious!
Cheers,
Bill
I liked this puzzle and spent a pleasant 19 minutes solving it. My pipe DREAM turned out to be a pipe ORGAN. My OBOIST turned out to be an ORATOR. Ah, OBOE shows up later. As does the Moog SYNTH, on which Walter (now Wendy) Carlos arranged some Bach pieces, including a couple of his works for pipe ORGAN, to produce his/her best-selling "Switched-On Bach" album. I still think the way Carlos "composed" the second movement of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto # 3 (which Bach never wrote except for the last 2 notes) was pure genius.
I did a double-take at seeing the way FOGY was spelled.
My GENX turned out to be XERS, which revealed AJAX and the unknown SIR. I also stumbled at ORAN although I knew STOMA was correct. Glad I didn't change that O to an I.
My condolences to you, Hahtoolah.
Good wishes to you all.
My sincere sympathy to you, Hahtoolah, on the loss of your father.
The passing of a generation is a sad time. Although expected, it is always a first and deeply personal loss. Please accept my condolences, Susan.
Today's PZL was enjoyable, quite satisfying to solve. Thank you, Alan Olschwang.
~ OMK
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DR: Two diags today, same balanced pattern as the past two days, making this a THREEPEAT.
The near end anagram (14 of 15 letters) is a tribute to the lost art of predicting the future via a stirred quantity of food starch.
I am speaking of...
"SAGO DIVINATION"!
Picard ~
Thank you for yesterday's posting of the grand entry to the Native American Pow-Wow.
I was impressed & amazed by the variety of beautiful apparel and ornamentation. We rarely see such splendid garments in one parade.
I was bowled over by the combination of colorful vestments and the wild musical accompaniment.
I waited to see the musicians and singers, but I guess that was a recording, yes?
The few mouths I saw moving were not in synch with the vocal calls. There was a great contrast in fact between the high pitched screeching and great vocal commitment and their almost bored body language--the very casual strolling--of the elaborately dressed people.
But thanks again for sharing it with us.
~ OMK
Thank you all for caring. I am more than the HIPPA contact. I am the legal guardian with the right and obligation to supervise Alan's medial treatment. That fact and $2 will buy you a cheap $2 cigar. Eventually the psychiatrist, the group home and I will meet in a few weeks to discuss this. This meeting was most needed at the end of July. The pandemic and staff vacations hindered communication, but there has been no attempt to include me in the interim and no attempt to offer further treatment before then.
Kathy @4:56 PM I'm sorry to hear about all of your problems with the care community bureaucracy. You might try putting out some feelers for a Pro-Bono lawyer.
Deepest condolences, Susan.
FIW! Today, I had three squares Incorrect – the A in SABRA/FARO and the O and M in ORAN/MOTT/STOMA. Actually, I don’t feel that badly about it, since I highlighted 10 words in the grid that I really, really didn’t know. Perps were kind enough for the other ones.
At least I saw the theme and the reveal.
C.C. --- What everyone else said about Worcestershire Sauce, BUT take it easy. It can be kinda potent! A little goes a long way, and I wouldn’t want you to be put off by using too much the first time. I'll be putting some on my salmon filet this evening, before it goes into the oven. Yes, Lea & Perrins ALWAYS!
HG --- We anti - tu-ers (anyone who dislikes texas university, and they DO NOT like being called by that name), absolutely LOVES that photo, because the guy is wearing tu burnt orange shirt! Guess they need a degree program in how to wear a baseball cap when staring into the sun.
My husband reminded me the thing we use Worcestershire sauce the most for is making the original Chex Mix - a lot of people just buy it - but especially in the winter - it's wonderful when it comes out all warm after slow cooking over an hour and the yummy smells that waft into the house.
Oh, C.C. If you've ever had a Bloody Mary (or Virgin Mary, without the booze), it would have had a splash of Worcestershire Sauce in it.
YR:
I am behind the times on current news so I have no idea about what happened with Alan. It sounds serious, though, and I wish you the best outcome for him and for you in dealing with the staff. Prayers will follow.
Hahtoolah - my condolences to you and your family.
Hi All...
A big fat DNF in the SW. @52d only had -S--A, 48d I-E, 55d -EBAR (debar, really? Disbar, no?)
Thanks for the puzzle Alan. East Central was a WAG-fest too.
Thanks C.C. for pinch-hitting the expo. Chime in so we know you're fine JzB.
WO: SHOO-Out
ESPs: SABRA | FARO, LUCIE | ELIE
Favs: STET is cutely clued as is HERO
{A}
OMK - different, but tea-leaves the same ;-)
Welcome back YR. Sorry for the ordeal with Alan; sounds super-frustrating.
At the beginning of the pandemic, Moog was giving away their iPhone App. I downloaded it :-)
Don't know what a Moog sounds like, you say? Friends of P. [The Rentals] is Moog heavy.
Unclefred - Someone other than Lea & Perrins makes Worcestershire sauce? Who knew? //I mean, even if you Google Worcest... boom, there's the town and there's a picture of Lea & Perrins.
C.C. - the sauce provides umami to dishes.
Cheers, -T
I read The Plague by Albert Camus for a discussion group this year. It is a beautifully written insightful account of the feelings and behaviors during a plague in Oran Algeria. Many of the characters especially in the health care services are inspiring!
Wonderful Wednesday. Thanks for the fun, Alan and C.C. (Thanks for pinch-hitting). (Hope all is well, JazzB.)
I FIRed in good time, and saw the Triplets with SQUALL LINE.
SW corner was the only holdup, but fell eventually (after Wows changed to AWES..
I noted the French mini- theme, as well as a legal one (DEBAR, IN RE, STIFF FINE, TORT).
Some medical also with IV (I wanted Saline but INTRA fit), VIAL, and ELI Lilly (STOMA could be too, plus NEEDLED).
Does your American bottle of LEA and Perrins have the Royal Warrant “By appointment to Her Majesty the Queen”?
YR- Sorry for all the issues with medical care for Alan. We missed you.
Hahtoolah- thoughts and prayers for you and all the family in the passing of your Dad.
Wishing you all a good evening.
CEh! --- I don't see it anywhere on the bottle or on the label, and it shouldn't. Wiki says that the version made in England uses malt vinegar, while the US version uses distilled white vinegar. In my humble opinion, that fact alone should disqualify it's having the warrant.
-T --- I know that French's makes one, but I've never bought or used it.
I make 10 batches of ChexMix every Xmas. If you are not careful the first time you open the oven door to stir, that blast of hot Wooster will really clear your sinuses!!
inanehiker & @905p anon... recipes?
ChexMix was all the rage when people threw pinochle parties but kinda died out* in the late '70s (at least for this X-er). Store bought isn't quite the same as I remember.
Cheers, -T
*maybe 'cuz folks realized Purina also made MeowMix? :-)
Heinz also makes it.
I was taught by the aged eccentric college professor of my Ohio History class that it is pronounced worse-STIR-sher sauce. Which always reminds me of Foster Brooks in a skit on one of the early '70s variety shows. I'm thinking the "Flip Wilson Show". As the drunk he usually played, the skit takes place in a diner and he picks up a bottle and in a drunken slur, asks the waitress, "whatsthisheresauce?"
For the Worcestershire sauce lovers, McCormick makes a Worcestershire Ground Black Pepper Blend.
Unknown @11:38 - I kinda recalled the name Foster Brooks but you made me watch 40 minutes of clips...
Foster on Dean Martin.
OMK will appreciate his bow at the ends of the sketches, me thinks.
Alright, sleepy time. I have an 8:a meeting.
Ok, I'm going to watch RUSH's Subdivisions one last time, Jinx ;-)
Oh, wait - anyone remember the Pipe ORGAN SYNTH in In a Gadda da Vida? [17+!]
//not a Moog :-)
Cheers, -T
This is true. I don’t know you, Susan, but I am glad you were able to be with and help your father. Those memories will also be a blessing.
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