"Boot Up" is the reveal and makes for an apt title. And
heads up, it's an LA Times Crossword debut for Margaret.
Hi
all ! Anonymous T(tp) here, subbing for Hahtoolah. No
cartoons, but I did hide three Easter eggs. Can you find them ?
This
puzzle was a real doozy. Let's get right at it.
The reveal
is BOOT UP.
Read the starred clues from the bottom up, and look for a famous boot
name.
6. *Small child, facetiously: ANKLE BITER. The first
one is the heralded RE-TIB, made by ELK, NA. These boots are
commonly known as Wapitits because of the company name. They
feature two hooves in the front, and sport the instantly recognizable big
white rump on the back of the heel. The TIB was original men's
version. The redesigned RE-TIB model shed the decorative antlers
after numerous product liability lawsuits were filed. Not my
cuppa, in either the original or redesigned version.
10.
*Endangered cat that turns white in winter: SNOW LEOPARD. Boot #
2 is the equally famous DRAPO EL WONS. I got a pair of these
stylish winter boots for Christmas, and let me tell you, yes, they are
"As-advertised." They are the warmest winter boots I've ever
had. These heavily lined boots were originally made near the
lowlands of Mont Blanc and marketed heavily in the French newspaper LE MONDE,
using the French word drapeau, meaning woolen cloth maker. I think
they were a little too clever targeting an international market, combining
French, Spanish and English. It's been debated as to whether the
intent was to be "The Winners" or "The Ones." Regardless, look
for these at high-end retailers.
Wait. Cool your
jets. Hold the phone. This just in. That's not what's
going on here. Not even close.
Just read the first word (the "Up" word) in each of the theme answers, and add
Boot to it.
6. *Small child, facetiously: ANKLE BITER. - Ankle Boot
10. *Endangered cat that turns white in winter: SNOW LEOPARD. - Snow
Boot
16. *Salad of corn and black-eyed peas that originated in Texas:
COWBOY CAVIAR. - Cowboy Boot.
26. *Sleeping option that lacks a box spring: PLATFORM BED. -
Platform Boot.
32. *Cinnamon roll with currants: CHELSEA BUN. - Chelsea Boot.
62. Start, as a computer, and what each answer to a starred clue has?:
BOOT UP.
That makes a lot more sense. Down running theme answers, and the up (first, top) word is a style of boot. I knew each of the styles by name except for Ankle and Chelsea.
15 x 16 grid today. A fine puzzle, Margaret. Feel free to
comment.
Across::
1. Enclosure for changing into a swimsuit: CABANA. You
might find one poolside when you take some time off to spend at at a relaxing
resort in the southern climes.
7. One of the original Seven Sisters schools: VASSAR. The Hudson
Valley college in Poughkeepsie that was named for a brewer.
13. Roused from sleep: AWOKEN. Disturbed.
14. French daily paper: LE MONDE. It's read at Notre Dame.
The one in Paris.
15. Mostly shaved hairstyle: MOHAWK. DeNiro's haircut in
"Taxi Driver."
16. Commutes with co-workers: CARPOOLS. HOV lane users.
17. __-mo replay: SLO. The instant replay feature that often
takes too long to review.
18. Arm joints: ELBOWS. They're brutally effective in hand to
hand combat and self defense.
20. Foolish sort: TWIT.
21. Like some GameStop merchandise: PRE-OWNED. Used.
23. Units of wt.: LBS. My New Year's resolution was to lose
ten of them. Only twelve more to go.
24. Home screen array: APPS. Applications shown on your phone or
browser.
27. __ and weaves: BOBS. How a boxer moves to avoid getting
hit.
28. Issa of HBO's "Insecure": RAE. No relation to Norma.
30. __ monster: GILA. The venomous lizard of the Sonoran
desert. Venomous, but not normally fatal to healthy adult
people. Any stories, Yuman ? Or anyone that's been to
that desert ?
31. Ad abbr. for "seeking": ISO. Do you think that
... ? Is it true ... ? Am I SO out of touch I
don't know what ISO means ? In search of.
32. Uses crayons: COLORS. Stay between the lines. Thems the
rules.
35. Travel discount provider: AAA. And a small battery size.
36. Courtroom fig.: ATTY. A professional in briefs.
37. Many a Woodstock attendee: HIPPIE. I believe Lemonade
said he was there.
Yasgur's farm,
Bethel, N.Y.
38. Chant: INTONE. Enunciate slooowly.
40. Prompted on stage: CUED. The forgetful
actor was fed a line.
42. Get on in years: AGE. Mature. Maybe. Maybe
not.
43. "That's cheating!": NO FAIR. "I was robbed!"
44. The Hawks, on scoreboards: ATL anta. I must commend
ATLGranny for always projecting such a positive attitude. Not to take
away from the other positive minded people here; it's just that I had that
opening with ATL.
45. __ and proper: PRIM. Like many schoolmarms ?
46. Greenlights: OKS. Approves. Thumbs up !
47. Numbered rds. in a city: AVES. Not so much in
Chicago. Generally, avenues here are named.
48. Stirs in: ADDS. Combines. The verb. Not the
generic name of the harvesting equipment.
49. Time off, briefly: RNR. Rest and R (elaxation, ecuperation,
ecreation, ...) Pick one.
51. Completeness: ENTIRETY. The whole kit and caboodle.
54. Rhythmic foot: IAMB. The metrical foot in poetry.
56. Hebrew prophet: ISAIAH. Michelangelo painted him on the
Sistine Chapel ceiling.
57. Relaxing resort: SPA. A place to get some RNR.
60. "I expect more from you": DO BETTER. "Improve, or else!"
64. Retired, as a professor: EMERITA. Honored in academia.
65. Orders for regulars: USUALS. The regular customers, and
what they'll order.
66. 2022 documentary about actor and activist Poitier:
SIDNEY. Great actor. The documentary is on
Apple TV+
67. Weed with stinging hairs: NETTLE. Plan on 30 to 45
minutes of stinging pain if you come in contact with a Texas Bull
Nettle. Click the pic for a close up.
Down:
1. Pic takers: CAMS. Incredible overhead shots of the
Argentinians celebrating. I'm happy for Messi.
2. GI sought by MPs: AWOL. I knew a few that received an Article
15 under the Uniform Code of Military Justice for not reporting for duty, but
never knew anyone that got written up for the much more serious charge of
being AWOL. That's Article 87 of the UCMJ. I just looked it up.
3. __-chic: 37-Across-influenced style: BOHO. Boho-chic.
Bohemian stylish. "While boho and hippie fashions have certain things in common, boho is
more about encouraging a more romantic appearance and a more nomadic way
of living. Hippie and boho fashions both attempt to break away from
conventional dress. Boho fashion, in contrast to hippie fashion, has no
political roots." - All news to me.
4. Alias letters: AKA. As in, "Chicago, aka the Windy City, the
City of Big Shoulders, or the Second City, is noted for ..."
5. Next gen: NEWER. Next gen has become a marketing buzzword, and
may or may not represent any real improvement or advancement in a product or
service offering. So it's often only hype, but it sells better than
using descriptors like last gen or old gen.
7. Song segment: VERSE.
Second verse, same as the first.
8. Concert device: AMP.
The Story of the Marshall Amp. Thanks, Dash T !
9. Chimney grime: SOOT. How does Santa's suit stay so clean ?
11. Improvise on stage: AD LIB. Spontaneous remarks or
actions. Riffing. Sometimes by the forgetful actor that wasn't
cued.
12. Takes five: RESTS. A five minute RNR ?
14. Grassy yards: LAWNS. A coworker who was also a neighbor
relocated here from Arizona, and hated mowing his large back yard, and also
hated paying to have it mowed. He hired a landscaping company to spray
with a non-selective systemic herbicide, and then had them blanket the whole
kit and caboodle with truckload after truckload of stones and rocks.
Apparently it wasn't enough to remind him of home, or maybe it was the
winters, because as soon as he retired he moved back to Arizona.
19. Helpful push upward: BOOST. Physical, emotional or
career wise.
21. Anti-vaping spot, for short: PSA. Public Service
Announcement. The current PSA encourages parents to "Get your head out
of the cloud, and to talk to your kids about vaping." Just so you know,
nicotine is the third most addictive substance behind heroin and cocaine.
22. Sci-fi robot: DROID. Abbreviated from android, I suppose.
24. "Can you repeat that?": AGAIN. I said,
"abbreviated from android, I suppose."
25. Baby grand, e.g.: PIANO. Unlike baseball, the active player
sits on the bench.
29. Swiss mountain: ALP.
33. Inflexible: RIGID. Are we talking about a character
trait, or are we describing the physical properties of certain materials
? I suppose the clue and answer works either way.
34. Looks like: SEEMS.
Seems to me, you just turn your pretty head and walk away.
36. Licoricelike herb: ANISE. Depending on the dish, a
little goes a long way.
39. Acorn tree: OAK. Squirrels love them.
41. Wombs: UTERI. Gestation stations.
45. Pick up the tab: PAY. Treat.
47. Completely confused: AT SEA. Is anyone puzzled by this
?
49. Uber offerings: RIDES. Cedar Point attractions:
Rollercoasters. Rides.
50. Model Campbell: NAOMI. Not just model. 1990s
Supermodel.
52. __-gritty: NITTY. The essentials. The crux of the
matter. "Let's skip the chit chat and get down to the nitty
gritty." Brass tacks.
53. That and that: THOSE. Them ones. No, that's not
correct. It's them thar ones.
55. Swiss capital: BERN. Zoom in, zoom out. The ALPs
shown in 29D are southeast of Bern.
57. Sports fan's datum: STAT istic.
58. Injure, as a muscle: PULL. Been there, done that.
59. Cathedral recess: APSE. The view from a pew.
61. Even score: TIE. Baseball games rarely end in
one.
63. Not at home: OUT. Gone fishin', perhaps. I'm
out. Next time I'll try to do better.
Ha-ha, TTP! At first, I thought you had gone “off the rails” with your first comments but you soon “righted” yourself! As for the puzzle, I thought it was fair and not too difficult. FIR, so I’m happy.
ReplyDeleteFLN: Sorry to hear about your insomnia, IM. As for me, it seems I hardly sleep at all and am often up before this blog is posted. So I wait, what is for me “fairly patiently “, until the appropriate time, or close to it!
ReplyDeleteGood morning!
ReplyDeleteCute, TTP. That saddle still fits you pretty well. (Your Marshall link was blocked due to copyright.)
Wasn't familiar with CHELSEA or PLATFORM boots, but the perps demanded 'em. Still, this one came together Wite-Out free. It's spelled ISAIAH unless you're a basketball player, RIGID unless you're a power tool manufacturer. My only experience with Switzerland was a brief stopover at the Zurich airport enroute from Rio to Bombay (now Mumbai).
Thanx, Margaret and TTP. The big freeze is over, and it's back to the normal routine today -- M-o-W at 10:30.
FIR, but erased mantra for INTONE. DNK BOHO chic or CHELSEA boot / BUN (or currants, for that matter. But I try to keep up with currant events.)
ReplyDeleteI use Play it Again Sports for used gear. Haven't been to a GameStop.
I use a DROID phone from Motorola.
My RV has a PLATFORM BED. I was surprised that it is more comfortable than the bed in my "bricks and sticks" home. May be time for a next gen mattress at home. (The RV has a household-sized queen, not the shorter "RV queen" size. King at home.)
LBS: TTP has the quip of the day: "My New Year's resolution was to lose ten of them. Only twelve more to go." Very Will Rogeresque.
NITTY Gritty Dirt Band produced some fine music. However, I've had two close encounters with them working big events, and they were the biggest divas imaginable. The easiest to work with was Emmylou Harris.
Thanks to Margaret for the fun Tuesday offering. It would have sparkled if the boots had read from bottom to top (wons instead of snow), but I have no idea how constructors manage such wonders. Maybe the theme fill could have been just "BOOT." And thanks to TTP for the pinch hit home run.
Good Morning:
ReplyDeleteWell, this was a Tuesday with some crunch, I’d say, but with fill easily perped or inferred. I didn’t see the theme until the reveal, which is my preference in solving, anyway. I’m not familiar with Cowboy Caviar nor Chelsea Bun, or Chelsea boots, for that matter. Uggs I know, but they’re not my cup of tea, either. No other unknowns and no w/os. Nice big CSO to Misty at Emerita.
Thanks, Margaret and congrats on your debut and thanks, TTP, for the tongue-in-cheek intro and the following informative and entertaining review. You struck a nice balance with your folksy manner and several nuggets of interesting facts. Good job, Sir!
Subgenius @ 5:07 ~ My late husband used to chalk up my bouts with insomnia to “a guilty conscience.” 🤠Truth be told, it was more likely his ear-splitting snoring. No excuse these days. [Sigh]
Have a great day.
I agree with you, Jinx, that it would have been a more “elegant “ puzzle, if somehow the “boots” could have read from “down “ to “up” (in other words, in reverse) but, in spite of not pulling that off, it was a pretty fun puzzle, anyway!
ReplyDeleteAlso, Jinx, going from “down “ to “up” would have made the themed answers much more difficult to figure out, making it more of a Friday-level puzzle than a Tuesday-level puzzle, IMHO.
ReplyDeleteFIR, but never got the theme. Not sure I do now. Several boots I do not know.
ReplyDeleteGot this one done in 5:12, and despite not seeing the theme, there's no need for a reboot.
ReplyDeleteAnon-T had a well-played, though late or early, April Fool's opening to the review.
Hadn't heard of either Chelsea bun or Chelsea boot.
I've been to Saguaro (prounced, "suh waa row") National Park in Arizona, which is in the Sonoran Desert.
Good Tuesday puzzle.
I had rtes/AVES
ReplyDeleteISAIAH in two spellings is the first name of two NBA guards
EMERITA is a CSO to birthday girl, Misty (as noted)
I've heard said that Valium was more addictive than any of them(said Mick and Paul)
How can FIFA decide the championship on a shootout after a TIE?
Re. Theme construct… Better than circles some might say . Not needed today even on a relatively easy Tuesday
Nice to see TTP at the helm
WC
Hello Everyone!
ReplyDeleteHaven’t been here in a while. Belated Merry Christmas to all, Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate.
As always, the puzzles and the critiques are always appreciated and well done. Thank you for your kind comments, sense of humor and really great knowledge about things I certainly don’t know about. Wow! What a great group.
Drove 5 hours yesterday (round trip) to be with family ,4 year old grandson is truly the greatest joy of Christmas.
My husband is of Italian descent, we celebrated the feast of the seven fish on Christmas Eve. Wonderful! Only 10 family guests this year, but just great. Way too much food to eat, especially dessert.
Attended Christmas Day mass at our lovely church, just beautiful,. Was blessed to be a Eucharist Minister at this mass.
Hope you are doing well in spite of the travails we all may be facing, and those who had to endure travel and terrible weather lately.
Special thoughts and prayers to CC .
Terrific Tuesday. Thanks for the fun, Margaret and AnonT.
ReplyDeleteI FIRed in good time and saw the BOOT UP theme (although I have no clue what a CHELSEA boot looks like?).
I’ve never heard of COWBOY CAVIAR either.
At first, I thought there was a Bone theme- with ANKLE, ELBOWS and HIPPIE.
CAMS crossing SLO- Mo was cute.
Do you need a CABANA for the CARPOOLS?
Joseph Brant was a famous MOHAWK chief in our area.
DH likes raisins (or currants) in CHELSEA BUNS, but they are hard to find for purchase. (I add them at home)
CSOs to Misty and OMK (sorry if I missed anyone else) with EMERITA.
Family coming tomorrow. Off to prep.
Wishing you all a great day.
ReplyDeleteDesper-Otto, thanks for letting me know that the video link to "The Story of the Marshall Amp" is no longer available due to the copyright claim.
I searched and it has been taken down on non-You Tube sites as well. I did find one You Tube site that still has it up, but won't post the link. I don't want the Corner (meaning C.C.) to get a content violation notice by re-posting it on her blogspot.
It appears that the company's version is available on YouTube under a series of 12 official videos posted by Marshall Amplification with a different narrator. If interested, just search:
Play It Loud - The Story Of The Marshall Amp
FIW...BaHO instead of BOHO from AWaKEN. AWaKEN sounded better than AWOKEN, and I didn't know BOHO anyway...BOOT theme with answers displayed UPright but PLATFORM and CHESLSEA unknown footwear.
ReplyDeleteSheesh TTP you had me goin' I actually googled RE-TIB. Don't give the constructors any crazy ideas. I can just see them entering RETIB and DRAPO EL WONS (a Harry Potter nemesis?) into their CW data bases!! 🙄
Sounds very whimsical but never heard of COWBOY CAVIAR, nor ANKLEBITER other than "noseum" gnats in Florida. A "child" would need to be awfully small to bite yer ankle. (LIU: it's apparently "Australian" slang)....Obscure clues so early in the week but easily perped.
Free public transportation....NO FAIR.
I can't do it. Why don't ____ ....UTERI
What Beauty's kiss did to the Beast:____ monster....GILA
Fine debut to M. Seikel, great monolog Anon TTP.
Last night went with my SIL and granddaughter to see the movie "Avatar, the Way of Water" in 3D; over 3 hours long! Yikes. But incredible, amazing special 3D effects/ CGI...The last movie I saw with my SIL was the first 3D "Avatar" movie. We couldn't believe that was way back in 2009, (my GD wasn't even born yet) . Same theater also at Christmas break.
📽
Oy, it was TTP fooling us into thinking it was AnonT.
ReplyDeleteHand up for looking for the boots to actually go up, not just be at the top.
A Tuesday FIR and what's not to like with Margaret's debut puzzle! Most words were familiar, even CHELSEA though not with BUNs or BOOTs. My favorite, not surprisingly, was ATL. Thanks, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteYou had me puzzled at first, TTP, but it soon became clear you were not AnonT. Good job subbing today! Your Easter eggs are so well hidden I haven't found them. Anyone?
Good Tuesday to all!
Creative puzzle - still with all the family - finally headed over freezing temps today
ReplyDeletebut just wanted to thank TTP for the blog and congrats to Margaret for the debut puzzle
Oh, dear. I was not swift enough this morning to notice the theme. I was trying to do what TTP fooled us with at first. I need to DO BETTER.
ReplyDeleteWOS about CHELSEA BUNS and COWBOY CAVIAR.
We have had a PLATFORM BED for many years and have loved it. It has the advantage of providing drawers underneath.
Tante Nique is also EMERITA.
What the theme, and my thoughts, led me to...
ReplyDeletealso...
Your Mileage may vary...
Musings
ReplyDelete-The BOOT runs down but the gimmick is UP? I was ready to buy TTP’s funny lead in
-SNOW and COWBOY screamed BOOT but I am not so familiar with the others, although my grandfather wore something that looked like that CHELSEA BOOT 50 years ago.
-7 sisters - an acquaintance of mine graduated from Smith with a degree in French poetry, a ton of debt and a spot in the unemployment line
-PRE-OWNED – Some electronic devices are sold as OOTB (*explained below)
-This helps you learn to BOB AND WEAVE
-Not OKAYED - He tried to stop the Challenger launch disaster
-Are BOOST and shove synonymous?
-I nominate BERN, Canberra and Ottawa as three cities people don’t know are national capitals.
*Out Of The Box – Not factory sealed
Hola!
ReplyDeleteI know nothing about COWBOY BOOTS but finished the puzzle in good time. Though I had a friend who wore BOOTS and swore about their legendary comfort. When she needed new ones I would trace her foot and she sent it off to be custom made. It was in Olathe, KS, if I remember correctly.
COWBOY CAVIAR is unknown to me. Is it good?
Stinging NETTLE is an effective anti-allergy, non-prescription med that I take frequently when plants start to blossom.
El mundo = LE MONDE
CSO to Misty at EMERITA (I know it has been mentioned but I believe it deserves another)
ANISE in the form of licorice is one of my favorites.
Thank you, Margaret Seikel and TTP! Have a super Tuesday, everyone!
Good Morning! I enjoyed today's puzzle, but at face value. Nice one for your debut, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteI never got the theme, and even tried to make sense of it with Anon-T's explanation. Yes, I fell for it, I admit. There's an old saying about "pulling one's leg." Would that be the one with the boot on???
I've never heard of Chelsea Boot or Chelsea Bun. Is that Brit? I've only seen cinnamon buns with raisins or not.
Cowboy caviar is the best party food you could hope to find on a buffet. My grocery store carries it on their salad bar, and I load up regularly. So much more than corn & beans. Very healthy with a variety of veggies, and a little kick with jalapeno. So pick up a tortilla chip & try!!
Anon-T, do tell: where are those eggs? Or was that another one of your fun things?
To clear up the confusion, today’s blogger is TTP, not Anon T.
ReplyDeleteMy apologies to TTP. Excellent review! please take all my references to Anon-T for you, TTP. Thank you, IM for clearing it up. Now I see it!!
ReplyDeletePuzzling thoughts:
ReplyDeleteFIW - same as Ray; had AWAKEN and BAHO in the NW
TTP - you almost had me with the weird boots names; RETIB was strange but plausible; the DRAPO one, not so much ;^). Well-played!!
15x16 puzzles are more rare than 16x15's
Did anyone else notice that LEMONDE = LEMONADE, minus the "A"? Hoping our friend Jason is doing better
Did not see the theme at all until TTP ‘splained it….the second explanation. WEES, looked for the name of a boot reading the starred clues upwards. Dopey me never looked at the top word. I did manage to FIR in very good time though today, and enjoyed the CW, thanx MS. For a change, I knew all of the proper names, a real rarity for me. And no W/Os either! TTP, that was naughty to pull our legs with your “famous boots” story, but it did get me to smile once you came clean. In addition to that, a terrific write-up, thanx.
ReplyDeleteDelightful Tuesday puzzle, many thanks, Margaret. And also enjoyed your helpful commentary, TTP,
ReplyDeletethanks for that too.
Woohoo! Exciting to see all those sweet comments from Wilbur, Lucina, and CanadianEh! remembering that I'm an EMERITA! Thank you for that lovely post-Christmas treat! Also a CSO to Ol' Man Keith and Tante Nique! Congratulations to you too!
Have a lovely post-Christmas day, everybody.
CC Have you had any luck getting access to your money and/or credit card? My offer was sincere.
ReplyDeleteHand up never heard of CHELSEA BUN or BOOT. Or COWBOY CAVIAR. Or BOHO which sounds like HOBO sideways? Learning moments. Hand up expected the theme answers to read UP. Then I got it.
Here is my video of the SNOW LEOPARD eating at our Santa Barbara Zoo.
Note: This is a video, just like the MONTEREY Bay Aquarium videos. On some devices it seems as if people think they are just still photos.
From Yesterday:
PK Thank you for the update on your health and for taking the time to watch my MONTEREY Bay Aquarium videos! Glad you are feeling better after a five hour nap!
ReplyDeleteGreat write up Dash T !!!
Wait. Uh, er, um, never mind. It was mine.
The impetus for the fake boots intro was that after solving crosswords for a long time, I think we all get somewhat conditioned to expect certain relationships are going to happen when we see certain words in a reveal. Similar to what we saw in yesterday's "Certain partner" clue. Many of us automatically thought about common phrases where certain would have a partner word, such as sure. Or for a clearer example, "Neither partner." Isn't it always nor ? So today, boot UP led many of us to search for something (related to boot) while reading up.
But not today. Margaret fooled us by simply having the type of boot in the higher position of the two words. Perhaps purists would find it too simple of a construct, but I thought it was fine for a Tuesday level puzzle.
When I read RETIB on the first one, it was apparent that was not what was going on here, but I decided to have a little fun with it.
Of course, if you are the type of solver that is more interested in simply filling in all of the blanks correctly, and you really doesn't care about themes, well, you probably didn't look anyway. To each their own.
I fell back asleep this morning after cleaning up the breakfast dishes, and didn't wake back up until after noon. I quickly came to the blog comments to see if anyone had discovered the easter eggs. No, not yet. Dash T will find them. Here's a hint. In this case, the easter eggs in the review are hidden comments. That's all. Good luck if you are still playing along.
ReplyDeleteLet's not knock la poesie francais
Maitre Corbeau sur un arbre perche`
Tenant en son bec une fromage …
I heard a snippet "I won't let my kids see Peter Pan"* then read that this is the anniversary of Barrie's play opening in 1895.
Also, Tua T threw 3 interceptions in 2nd half Sunday??? He'd had a concussion. Shades of the TonyC beaning in 1967
I was at GC in Ocala so I was able to view the SNOW Leopard. At home lousy internet
WC
* Anyone care to hazard a guess why?
An asymmetrical grid obliterates diagonals. Too bad, as it is a neat XWD otherwise.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of COWBOY CAVIAR. Somebody got an attack of the Cutes.
Probably as overrated as real Caviar...
Yes, EMERITA is for Misty. (WooHoo!)
It should always follow "Professor," and, true to its Latin origin, should always be lower case.
~ OMK
WC @3:12 ~
ReplyDeleteI dunno. Why?
If I must "hazard a guess,"
I would say (for this woke generation of parents): Because it is so gender-specific. Ain't no "Lost Girls."
~ OMK
I found the Easter eggs when hovering over 3 of the embeded graphics.
ReplyDeleteTTP said "3" Easter Eggs.
ReplyDeleteI only found two...
ReplyDeleteBrian, congratulations on finding them !
My hunch was that Waseeley would find them first since it appears that Dash T is traveling back home.
BTW, I also added one Sunday before last in D-O's review when he subbed for C.C. That was the Dec 18th crossword review. No one caught it, or if they did, they didn't mention it.
Dave, keep hovering.
I went back to Dec. 18 and found the Easter Egg there about Sammy Hagar.
ReplyDeleteA fun puzzle and wonderfully imaginative write-up.
ReplyDeleteWell done, TTP! Thank you for the fun!
ReplyDeleteIt's been a very busy week, but I couldn't let the day go by without thanking Margaret for the FIR and congratulating her on her debut.
ReplyDeleteAnd special thanks to TTP for his standup standin for Hahtoolah. You seem to be such a natural - did you do this on a regular basis in the past? Didn't catch any of the Easter eggs, but at least one of them will be back the day after tomorrow as the answer to a QUESTIONABLE QUESTION from Grandma.
Lotsa favs but I've only got time for two:
29D ALP. Great illustration and learning tool. I'll probably stash it somewhere.
52D NITTY. Brought to mind these guys.
Thanks again Tom.
Cheers,
Bill
Picard:
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing that the Santa Barbara Zoo has a SNOW LEOPARD!
I've seen them in videos as shown and narrated by David Attenborough which are fascinating. It's impressive how those are photographed. It must take limitless patience or perhaps they have a stationary camera.
FIR. Only had to use a little bit of Wite-Out today.
ReplyDeleteThere are recipes for COWBOY CAVIAR on the 'net. As the clue said, it’s basically black eye peas, corn, and whatever else you want to throw into the bowl. I like it. Yes, it is best eaten with tortilla chips. We don’t need no stinkin’ utensils!
ANKLE BITERS = CRUMB CRUNCHERS
Neat snow leopard video, Picard! Any Idea what it’s (she?) actually eating there? Looks like a pretty nice roast.
Thanks, Margaret. Welcome, and congratulations!
Thanks, TTP!
Don't know what you mean by "easter eggs" so can't find any.
ReplyDeletePicard, the tail on that snow leopard is unusually thick & long for a big cat, isn't it?
Liked the puzzle & expo. Thanks.
OMK, i found this re. Peter Pan not for kids
ReplyDeleteWC