Happy Monday, everyone! sumdaze here.
Theme:
Mine find, Pay dirt, Catan resource, Bank deposit, Vein contents,
You can dig it, Underground riches, Extracted resource, etc.
(These are all clues for a common crossword fill, ORE.)
Today's trio of debut constructors have supplied us with four fun themers:
17 Across. Defiant retort to a vague threat: OR ELSE WHAT?. 
23 Across. Compilations of acting clips: DEMO REELS. A DEMO REEL is a 1-2 minute series of clips that showcase one's acting ability. It gives a casting director a sense of whether someone might be right or wrong for a part.
49 Across. "Out of the office" email message, often: AUTO REPLY. 
59 Across. Quality-over-quantity axiom: LESS IS MORE. German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe (1886-1969) is credited with first using this quote. Another quote attributed to him is, "God is in the details." He received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963.
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| Mies van der Rohe designed the Barcelona Chair in 1929. |
The reveal spans the equator:
37 Across. Experimental music genre, and what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters?: PROGRESSIVE ROCK. Guess who's favorite band fits this genre? Yep, here is a Rush fix for -T with Tom Sawyer (1981).
ORE is a type of ROCK that contains minerals. Our constructors have skillfully arranged their themed answers so that the letters O-R-E are PROGRESSIng across the grid from the top-left to the bottom-right. The circles help to emphasize this pattern. Notice how they match their symmetrical partners. Well done!
Across:
1. U.K. TV network: BBC. "United Kingdom" is abbreviated, so is "British Broadcasting Corporation", sometimes called "The Beeb" or "Auntie".
4. More than capable: ADEPT.
9. Leave damaged: SCAR.
13. Hard to find: RARE.
15. Old-school, but cool: RETRO. This RETRO outfit is a salute to 36-Across. more RETRO fashion
16. Like takeout meals: TO GO. I do more take-a-way than eat-in because I can add extra veggies at home and stretch it into two meals.
19. Regrets: RUES.
20. Peak performance on the field: A-GAME.
21. Superficially attractive thing: EYE CANDY. EYE CANDY was on my short list for my recent Dance Moves puzzle, but I could not fit it in. 
26. That fella's: HIS.
27. Costco rival, familiarly: SAM'S. Here is a price comparison article from August 2024.
28. Many a business on a Napa Valley tour: WINERY.
31. Female pig: SOW.
34. Pro's opposite: CON.
36. Pilot Earhart: AMELIA. Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, KS. She set many early aviation records, including first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe. (Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock later accomplished this feat in 1964.)
41. Country singer Underwood: CARRIE. Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, OK. She is a singer/songwriter and winner of the fourth season of American Idol (2005).
42. 16th pres.: ABE.
43. Hi-__ monitor: RES.
44. Nondairy milk source: ALMOND. This is my recipe: Soak 1 cup almonds overnight then drain. Use a high-powered blender to blend 4 cups water, the soaked almonds, and 1 tsp. pure maple syrup. Some people run it through cheesecloth but I do not bother.
45. Coup d'__: ÉTAT. and 57 Across. Chaotic struggle: MELEE.
27. Costco rival, familiarly: SAM'S. Here is a price comparison article from August 2024.
28. Many a business on a Napa Valley tour: WINERY.
34. Pro's opposite: CON.
36. Pilot Earhart: AMELIA. Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, KS. She set many early aviation records, including first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 while attempting to become the first female pilot to circumnavigate the globe. (Geraldine "Jerrie" Mock later accomplished this feat in 1964.)
41. Country singer Underwood: CARRIE. Carrie Marie Underwood was born on March 10, 1983 in Muskogee, OK. She is a singer/songwriter and winner of the fourth season of American Idol (2005).
42. 16th pres.: ABE.
43. Hi-__ monitor: RES.
44. Nondairy milk source: ALMOND. This is my recipe: Soak 1 cup almonds overnight then drain. Use a high-powered blender to blend 4 cups water, the soaked almonds, and 1 tsp. pure maple syrup. Some people run it through cheesecloth but I do not bother.
45. Coup d'__: ÉTAT. and 57 Across. Chaotic struggle: MELEE.
That reminds me, don't forget to vote tomorrow.
48. Possessed: HAD. Mary HAD a little lamb....
54. Attention-grabbing advertisement: NEON SIGN. This picture is from the 1960s. Vegas Vic was the largest, mechanical (His arm moved.), NEON SIGN in the world.
58. New Haven Ivy: YALE. The capital "I" is a hint. YALE is an Ivy League school located in New Haven, Connecticut. There are eight Ivy League schools.
62. Billie Eilish's "Happier Than __": EVER. This one had a little too much profanity to pass the 'breakfast test' but I can tell you that Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell was born December 18, 2001 in Los Angeles. She is the youngest person to have won two Oscars. Both were for Best Original Song.
63. Weak-__: cowardly: KNEED.
64. Mark on a dalmatian's coat: SPOT. Here's a nail-biter from One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961).
54. Attention-grabbing advertisement: NEON SIGN. This picture is from the 1960s. Vegas Vic was the largest, mechanical (His arm moved.), NEON SIGN in the world.
62. Billie Eilish's "Happier Than __": EVER. This one had a little too much profanity to pass the 'breakfast test' but I can tell you that Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell was born December 18, 2001 in Los Angeles. She is the youngest person to have won two Oscars. Both were for Best Original Song.
63. Weak-__: cowardly: KNEED.
64. Mark on a dalmatian's coat: SPOT. Here's a nail-biter from One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961).
65. Detective Monaghan in Laura Lippman novels: TESS. There are 12 books in the Tess Monaghan series plus two others. The first, Baltimore Blues, was published in 1997.
66. T-bone, for one: STEAK.
67. Pt. of GPS: SYS. SYStem is part of Global Positioning System.
Down:
66. T-bone, for one: STEAK.
67. Pt. of GPS: SYS. SYStem is part of Global Positioning System.
Down:
1. Covering a wide scope: BROAD.
2. Canal vessel: BARGE. A BARGE is a roomy, usually flat-bottomed boat used chiefly for the transport of goods on inland waterways (often canals) and is usually propelled by towing.
3. Alfredo sauce ingredient: CREAM.
5. Dawn droplets: DEW.
6. Neighbor of Lucy and Ricky: ETHEL. Vivian Vance (1909 - 1979) from Cherryvale, KS played Ethel Mertz on I Love Lucy. This is the famous Chocolate Factory sketch from 1952. (3:07 min.)
7. Performs salah, e.g.: PRAYS. How-to Guide
8. Canvas bag: TOTE.
9. Kitchen colander: STRAINER. I have a weakness for buying these. Is thirteen too many???
10. Summer camp staffer: COUNSELOR.
11. __ like milk: looked bad in hindsight: AGED. I cannot recall hearing this expression before today. It means something AGED badly. Cheese lovers might raise an objection.
12. Flushed: ROSY.
Chamber Music ~ Paolo Nutini ~ 2009
a simple ditty that earns its name at 1:10
14. "__ World": "Sesame Street" segment: ELMO'S. 
18. Repeated word in a Doris Day hit: SERA. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
18. Repeated word in a Doris Day hit: SERA. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
Doris Day sang this song for Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 movie,
The Man Who Knew Too Much.
It won an Oscar for Best Original Song.
22. Doorbell sound: CHIME. 
24. Roasted, hosted, or toasted: EMCEED. Great clue!
25. Spanish "those": ESOS. Use this demonstrative adjective for things that are plural, masculine, and not close by.
28. Greet from afar: WAVE TO.
29. __ and beans: RICE. Why You Should Eat More RICE and Beans
30. Chatters on and on: YAKS.
31. "Adopt, don't shop" org.: SPCA.
32. Like some thermometers: ORAL.
33. Hypothetical space-time shortcuts: WORMHOLES. From nasa.gov :
24. Roasted, hosted, or toasted: EMCEED. Great clue!
25. Spanish "those": ESOS. Use this demonstrative adjective for things that are plural, masculine, and not close by.
28. Greet from afar: WAVE TO.
29. __ and beans: RICE. Why You Should Eat More RICE and Beans
30. Chatters on and on: YAKS.
31. "Adopt, don't shop" org.: SPCA.
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| The slogan encourages people to consider a shelter before going to a breeder. |
33. Hypothetical space-time shortcuts: WORMHOLES. From nasa.gov :
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35. Org. that oversees a cryptologic museum: NSA. National Security Agency
about the museum
38. Dad jokes, often: GROANERS. Such a great fill word! Here are three dad jokes for November:
38. Dad jokes, often: GROANERS. Such a great fill word! Here are three dad jokes for November:
What is the most negative month of the year? NO-vember
Why did the pilgrim's pants keep falling down? Because his buckle was on his hat.
When does December come before November? In the dictionary.
Ba-dum-tss
39. Melon discards: RINDS.
40. Skeptical scoff: I BET. I like the alliteration in this clue.
39. Melon discards: RINDS.
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| worms enjoying watermelon RINDS in my compost pile |
40. Skeptical scoff: I BET. I like the alliteration in this clue.
Here is Taylor Swift's I Bet You Think About Me (2021). It is speculated she wrote it for actor Jake Gyllenhaal. I BET there are a lot of people who identify with sending this message to an ex.
46. Upper limbs: ARMS.
47. Is rife (with): TEEMS. Just FYI, an obsolete definition of TEEM is "to become pregnant; conceive."
49. Professional dealmaker: AGENT. An AGENT is a representative who advises clients in a certain area of expertise. Agents represent athletes, writers, models, actors, producers, performers, and other celebrities. Jerry Maguire is a movie about a sports AGENT (1996).
47. Is rife (with): TEEMS. Just FYI, an obsolete definition of TEEM is "to become pregnant; conceive."
49. Professional dealmaker: AGENT. An AGENT is a representative who advises clients in a certain area of expertise. Agents represent athletes, writers, models, actors, producers, performers, and other celebrities. Jerry Maguire is a movie about a sports AGENT (1996).
50. "Ugh, I'll never be able to __ that!": UNSEE.
51. Sits (down): PLOPS.
52. "Sleigh Ride" composer Anderson: LEROY. Fast-forward to December...
53. Throws away, slangily: YEETS. I still have yet to encounter YEET 'in the wild'. Did we learn this word from Marie Kondo? I have to admit, I now smile when I see it in a puzzle.
54. Russian refusal: NYET. Some solvers say, "NYET" to "YEETS".
55. Roof overhang: EAVE.
56. Varieties: ILKS. Def. (noun) sorts, kinds.
60. Poseidon's realm: SEA.
61. "No clue," for short: IDK. I Don't Know ... but I have a WAG!
That wraps things up for today. Don't be sore. It's not forever. We'll talk more next time!
FIR, but erased automatic for AUTOREPLY and had to correct COUNSELeR (UNTIE!)
ReplyDeleteWeak KNEED: After the Kuwait invasion, Maggie Thatcher told Bush 41 “Remember George, this is no time to go wobbly.”
Dad joke 1: Know the difference between an ORAL thermometer and a rectal thermometer? The taste.
Dad riddle 1: Where is 99 greater than 100? The microwave.
If we have YEETS another 6.023 x 10^23 times, I might start remembering it. Really? That's the best that the three of you could come up with? Otherwise, a fun, easy puzzle. And thanks to sumdaze for another fantastic review.
Even though the reveal stretched all the way across the grid, I wouldn’t say it was difficult to get. In fact, the whole puzzle was another Monday “walk in the park.” FIR, so I’m happy.
ReplyDeleteGood morning!
ReplyDeleteWhen there are three constructors, what are their work assignments? It's a wonderment. This one came together quickly -- had the circles, failed to look at 'em, didn't realize that 37a was the reveal. [Sigh] Thanx for the amusement, Christina, Lydia, Geoffrey, and sumdaze. (Yes, I think 13 is too many.)
SAMS : They built a new one in our area, and closed the doors forever within months. Dunno why. Amazon built a new distribution warehouse in our area, and it's been sitting idle for about five years. Rumor says it'll finally open this winter.
Forgot to opine about Costco v. SAMS. I have both. Sams, mainly because the Ocala area doesn't have a Costco. What the article linked by sumdaze leaves out is the Costco / Citibank Visa. Great cash-back card. I usually get about $1,000 back every year, but it looks like it will be a little less this year - $800 or so. 4% for gas, 3% in restaurants, which pretty much cancels out any credit card surcharge, 2% on Costco purchases, and 1% on everything else. SAMS also has a credit card rebate program, but it pays in SAMS credit, while Costco rebates are in cold, hard cash (unless you opt for credit on your account.)
ReplyDeleteOh, and I find that gas is cheapest in Norfolk at Costco. BJ's, a little-known competitor, has the same gas prices but the Costco/Citi card doesn't rebate purchases made at other warehouse stores. I find that the gas at SAMS is about the same price as most of the lower-price stations in the area, about $0.10 higher than Costco. The brand names like BP and Shell run about $0.20 higher than Costco.
What is the derivation of YEETS? It makes no sense to this old mind.
ReplyDeleteFIR. Circles, yuk, yuk, yuk. Didn't need them and if they added to the puzzle somehow, I failed to see how. Even with the explanation of the "theme" here, I found it very lame.
ReplyDeleteThat being said, this was a very easy Monday presentation. The cluing was fair and the absence of too many proper names was noted.
Overall a so-so puzzle. It's done, so there's that.
Took x:xx today to finish this ... accidentally closed out before looking at the time, but it wasn't a chORE.
ReplyDeleteNever saw the theme or the reveal until I was done.
Oh joy, circles!
Hope there’s gold in them thar 🟡🟡🟡’s. Of the obligatory remote PP I didn’t know LEROY and apparently neither does his mother. From 1967: “Hey LEROY, your Mama. She’s calling you man”. (why she calling you “man” if your name is LEROY?)
ReplyDeleteInkover: WAVEat/to
Never heard the “AGED like milk”expression. 😝
AMELIA is a congenital absence of extremities. (Greek: “A” = without “melia” “melos” = limb). Watch for this clue/answer some Saturday
Watermelon RINDS: I remember parents’ admonition: “ Don’t eat the white!!” Like it was poison or would stunt yer growth…..Maybe we’ve had it before and my memory simply fails me but YEETS? Hope the editor YEETS that clue next time.
So how do you milk an ALMOND? 🤔
GROANERS:
Complaint department. ….. WINERY
Why the bread won’t rise: weak____ KNEED
Jabbering Himalayan cows. YAKS
Sitting in the dentist chair waiting to have my cracked filling tended to. 😖
Ray-O - you are in RARE form today with those GROANERS. Good luck with the ORAL work.
DeleteGood Morning:
ReplyDeleteThis was a pretty straightforward Monday offering, with an easily discerned theme. The circles were necessary, IMO, to illustrate the progression, per the theme, which had a spot-on reveal. I believe this is my first encounter with a puzzle bearing the names of three constructors. Unfortunately, it was not my first, nor likely my last, encounter with the nonsensical Yeets.
Thanks, Christiana, Lydia, and Geoffrey, and thanks, sumdaze, for a fun and factual review. Loved the Eye Candy comic, the adorable Dalmatians, and hearing the lovely and talented Doris Day.
Have a great day.
Good Morning! I found this puzzle a little tricky and made a mess of the middle before the perps lit the way. I saw the ores and the rock but was not wow’d. I guess geology is not my thing, but the symmetry was well done.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Christina, Lydia and Geoffrey on your debut. We don’t often see a trio of constructors.
Wos: alternative -> PROGRESSIVE, WAVE at -> TO, and of course, Trisha -> the forgotten about CARRIE.
WORMHOLE – too science-y for me.
LESS IS MORE: looking at that chair, I can’t imagine hqw one could get out of it!!...gracefully of otherwise 🤣🤣🤣
Loved the Boxer’s reaction!
AGED: There are some delish recipes using sour milk – esp. sugar cookies.
Sumdaze, you’re way ahead of me – I only have 6 STRAINERS!! You’ve given us another fun recap, GROANERS were great!!
I agree, straight forward puzzle, but I managed to forget to finish. My slow brain this morning couldn’t get beyond AUTORE- - -. So, the SE remained blank.
ReplyDeleteWe had, YAKS, YALE, YEETS.
Great review sumdaze.
I loved this puzzle. It was a throwback to puzzles of my youth, when clues were literal and not cutesy, misdirectional nonsense designed to frustrate the solver. Kudos to the constructors.
ReplyDeleteDidn't know the 2 proper names: Tess or Leroy. Tess filled with the other clues without a problem. Leroy not so easily since I never heard of yeets before.
ReplyDeleteMusings
ReplyDelete-A triple tag team for a nice Monday puzzle
-Struggling NFL teams usually do not have an ADEPT quarterback
-SAM’S and Costco comment from Niles Crane (Frasier): “I found French fries and French doors in the same aisle.”
-This LO-RES game was mind-blowing on an Apple in 1985
-GPS: Our drive to California in 1984 required a lot of map folding and unfolding.
-I substitute “It is what it is” or “Ya gotta play it where it lies” for “Que SERA SERA”
-WAVE TO: The beauty queen parade wave
-A fun review by Renee and another example of Irish having ESP with me.
I had a chess game for my Apple II. It ran on 16 kilobytes of memory, and I couldn't beat it on its highest level. I also had a Star Wars game replete with x-wing fighters. I didn't buy it - the source code was published in a PC magazine and I typed in the code. Don't know how much memory it required, but it ran fine on my 48 kilobyte machine.
DeleteMarvellous Monday. Thanks for the fun, Christina, Lydia and Geoffrey (congrats to the trio on your debut - give us S’mORE not LESS!), and sumdaze (You brought your A GAME. Thanks for the link for AnonT to Rush, our local Canadian band. I nearly did not recognize the young Neil Peart!)
ReplyDeleteHand up for WAVE at before TO.
I thought of Mar before SCAR.
I’m not familiar with the expression “AGED like milk”,, but my sour milk is used in bran muffins.
Who decides when AGED stuff becomes RETRO?
This Canadian spells COUNSELOR with two Ls, but at least with all have the U. LOL!
BBC was a gimme, but I wavered between Ike and ABE. 34 vs 16 decided. (We Canadians are waiting to see who will be 47. Remember the “sleeping with an elephant” quote! No politics.
I noted ARMS and KNEED, ORAL and UNSEE for our body references today.
Wishing you all a great day.
Thank you--the triumvirate of Christina, Lydia, and Geoffrey--for providing us with a most satisfying Monday challenge.
ReplyDeleteI appreciated its construction, with the reveal in the dead center spanning the grid, and the perfect symmetry of the four theme answers. The use of circles is the source of derision by many, but not me. Here, for example, the four circled "ores" march perfectly symmetrically from NW to SE, as directed by 37 Across.
For the most.part the puzzle is free of pop culture and obscure "celebrities, " so that is refreshingly welcome. Like others, however, I would love to never again see the word YEETS!
So again, Triumvirate--and Patti-- thanks for giving us a strraightforward, clever, and satisfying Monday exercise.
I liked the theme. I saw all the OREs, but didn't look for the progressing rock. That is what made the theme clever.
ReplyDeleteSALAH was totally unfamiliar to me, all perps.
I forgot we had YEET before. I never read or hear it otherwise. Google AI says, "Yeet became popular through a number of factors, including:
Video games
Gamers, such as those playing Fortnite, adopted the word to describe certain powerful moves that lead to defeating an opponent.
WWE
Jey Uso of the WWE incorporated the word into his promos and merchandise, appealing to a young audience.
Saturday Night Live
In 2020, Pete Davidson and Timothée Chalamet starred in a skit where they played rappers who broke a record for most streams on SoundCloud by repeatedly yelling “yeet”.
"The phrase "aging like milk" is an expression that means to age poorly. It contrasts with the phrase "aging like wine", which is used to compliment someone or something that improves with age". My back is aging like milk. I tell myself the rest of me is aging like wine, but there is no denying my aging back.
Mary had a little lamb,
A little pork, a little jam,
A little egg, a little toast,
A pickle and a great big roast,
An ice cream soda topped with fizz,
And boy! How sick our Mary is!
Irish Miss at 8:20 AM said it perfectly: "The circles were necessary, IMO, to illustrate the progression, per the theme, which had a spot-on reveal." Lovely puzzle, you three constructors!
ReplyDeletesumdaze, you ROCK! When you're not hiking, biking, rowing, or composing puzzles, you're making your own almond milk and composting your leftovers! I'll bet you make good use of those 13 STRAINERs.
Opinions seem to be split on this one but you have to admit those OREs were perfectly placed in the grid.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all of your comments! I find it interesting how the puzzles bring up different connections in our brains.
Learning moment about ores being metals versus minerals versus rocks, in fact, I am still trying to extract something useful out of it...
ReplyDeleteAged like milk reminded me of something, one moment pls while I try to retrieve this memory... ah nuts, it will take me ages to find the original video that peaked my interest. But after thirty years of trying to find a useable deer repellent, that didn't smell like wolf piss, this video claimed that spoiled milk repels them better than anything. I wonder if the smell is any better, and if rain washes it away. Meanwhile DW has bars of Irish spring soap on bbq sticks with marginal success...
Anywho, I know there was a lot of nits, (nothing about the puzzle) that I can't remember, but rather than bore you...
Ah wait! I just remembered something...
Nope, just forgot it again,..
Oh well, I leave with my favorite demo reel...
Fun Monday puzzle, many thanks, Christina, Lydia, and Geoffrey. And thanks too for your always helpful commentary, Sumdaze--much appreciated.
ReplyDeleteSo, was Sam by any chance a COUNSELOR or an AGENT for many years, but as he AGED it became RARE for him to find a good job? Did he try getting a chance working up PROGRESSIVE ROCK or producing DEMO REELS? Or maybe he should have gotten hired in a WINERY where he maybe could have snacked on ice CREAM or ALMOND CANDY or even an occasional STEAK once in a while. No, that seems unlikely. Let's just hope he's happy staying home and watching the occasional A GAME on the BBC.
Have a good week coming up, everybody.
Hola! Today was counting Monday which always makes me late to the
ReplyDeleteCorner. I solved most of it before I left and had only a few squares left to fill. Thank you, Christina, Lydia and Geoffrey. I have no idea what SALAH is but I certainly know PRAYS It is something I do frequently and fervently.
I have six STRAINERS of different sizes and they are used for a variety of things. Two of them are the really small ones for tea bags, etc., others fit over some of my pots and are to strain spaghetti and other foods. All are necessary.
LEROY Jethro Gibbs is the only time I hear that name.
I love LEROY Anderson's "Sleigh Ride" which I play all during December along with other carols.
Spiced water melon RINDS are delicious!
I suppose everyone has heard the joke about a movie called "A Farewell to Arms" is not about anatomy.
CanadianEh? Ike was number 34
I hope everyone is well and avoiding those pesky winter colds.
Yes Lucina. ABE perped, but then I looked up the number order of your presidents. I thought ABE was closer to the beginning. Obviously, I need an American history refresher!
DeleteConsidering how dumb most of us (Read “me”) are about Canadian history and government you have a surprising amount of corresponding knowledge about the US. 😊
DeleteHi All!
ReplyDeleteJust a moment between meetings to thank the constructors for their effort. PROGRESSIVE ROCK is my bag.
Wonderful expo, sumdaze. Thanks for the shout-out and the RUSH!
WO: WAVEat, started DEMO tapes before checking perps. //Great Radner REEL, CED!
ESPs: TESS & LEROY [Brown - Croce]
Fav: I liked the rhyme in EMCEED's clue
I only have 4 strainers. Two are proper cullenders, a sieve, and one of those over-the-pan-pour-the-water-out-while-keeping-the-noodles-in things.
//well, if counting tea strainers, Lucina, +1 for me :-)
I've heard youngest say YEET.
AGE like milk == didn't age well. Think of some comics' routines of the past.
Quincy Jones' music AGEd well. R.I.P. Quincy.
When does a joke become a Dad Joke?
When it's apparent!
Cheers, -T
Noodles? Tony ask your Pop about a “Scolapasta,” var. “sculapasta” or if you’re Sicilian “sculabast’” 😀
DeleteI like this puzzle and admire the 3(!) constructors' skill.
ReplyDeleteApostrophes aren't usually heard when spoken but are nevertheless very important in written communications.
ReplyDeleteLucina and -T. You're right! I forgot about my 3 tea strainers (2 came with their pots). I also have a steaming rack/strainer that fits inside of a stock pot. I forgot about my small one that exactly fits a 15.5 oz. can to drain out the liquid. Not sure if I have to count the big one I got from a miner's website that is supposed to be for panning for gold but I use to separate the bigger pieces (read "avocado pits") from my compost. That one lives outside. That's 5 or 6 more. Good grief!!
ReplyDeleteThank you to the trio of constructors and to sumdaze.
ReplyDeleteI liked the PROGRESSIVE ROCK theme and thought it was clever. Well played.