Theme: The POT has me running in circles.
17. Like some fast planes: JET POWERED. Refers to a vehicle or device that is propelled by a jet engine, which creates thrust by expelling a fast-moving jet of gas. While most commonly associated with high-speed aircraft, this principle is also used in jet-powered cars, boats, and even drones for various purposes.
25. Exclusive excursion: VIP TOUR. A VIP tour provides an elevated experience at an event or attraction, featuring exclusive perks like private guides, skip-the-line access, and behind-the-scenes looks. These
31. Chili dish served in a corn chip bag: FRITO PIE. A dish consisting of Fritos corn chips topped with chili, cheese, and other optional toppings. It is not a traditional pie but gets its name from using Fritos as a base, and it's often served directly out of a slit-open bag of corn chips, sometimes called a "walking taco" or "taco-in-a-bag".
45. Toaster pastry brand: POP TARTS. An American brand of toaster pastries produced and distributed by Kellanova (formerly Kellogg's) since 1964. The pastry consists of a sweet filling sealed inside two layers of thin, rectangular pastry crust.
50. Had a decent showing on the links: SHOT PAR. Achieved the expected number of strokes for a hole or course in golf. It signifies completing a hole in the standard number of shots assigned to it, based on its length and difficulty, or finishing a full round at the course's total par score.
62. Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters: STIR THE POT. Cause controversy or challenge an established position.
25. Exclusive excursion: VIP TOUR. A VIP tour provides an elevated experience at an event or attraction, featuring exclusive perks like private guides, skip-the-line access, and behind-the-scenes looks. These
31. Chili dish served in a corn chip bag: FRITO PIE. A dish consisting of Fritos corn chips topped with chili, cheese, and other optional toppings. It is not a traditional pie but gets its name from using Fritos as a base, and it's often served directly out of a slit-open bag of corn chips, sometimes called a "walking taco" or "taco-in-a-bag".
45. Toaster pastry brand: POP TARTS. An American brand of toaster pastries produced and distributed by Kellanova (formerly Kellogg's) since 1964. The pastry consists of a sweet filling sealed inside two layers of thin, rectangular pastry crust.
50. Had a decent showing on the links: SHOT PAR. Achieved the expected number of strokes for a hole or course in golf. It signifies completing a hole in the standard number of shots assigned to it, based on its length and difficulty, or finishing a full round at the course's total par score.
62. Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters: STIR THE POT. Cause controversy or challenge an established position.
In each theme fill the circled letter are an anagram of POT, hence, they are stirred into other letter sequences.
Hi, Gang - JazzBumpa here to unravel all the confusion. Let's dive in.
Across:
1. Have a trying experience?: TASTE. "Try some" is an invitation to taste something. Could be a trying experience in a different way if it tastes awful.
6. Exceedingly: OH SO. As in "Oh so much."
10. Torah chests: ARKS. The Torah ark, or Aron Kodesh, is an ornate cabinet in Jewish synagogues that houses the sacred scrolls of the Torah. It is the holiest place in the synagogue, symbolizing the Holy of Holies in the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, and serves as the focal point for prayer and worship, with the scrolls often removed from it for readings.
14. Common font: ARIAL. Arial is a sans-serif typeface in the neo-grotesque style. This sentence uses ARIAL. The rest of the post uses Georgia.
15. Wallpaper unit: ROLL. A wallpaper roll is a decorative covering for walls, with the standard size being either a single roll (often 21" x 16.5' in the U.S.) or a double roll, which is twice the length (33' long) and sold as a single piece. Rolls also vary by manufacturer, with widths often being 20.5" or 27".
16. Former Iranian leader: SHAH. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi [1919 - 1980] was the Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He succeeded his father Reza Shah and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until he was overthrown by the 1979 revolution led by Imam Khomeini, which abolished the Iranian monarchy to establish the present-day Islamic Republic of Iran.
19. Link destination: SITE. On the series of tubes known as the world wide web.
20. 2007 Apple debut: I-PHONE. A line of smartphones from Apple Inc. that combines a mobile phone, music player, and internet-enabled device with a touchscreen interface and its own mobile operating system called iOS.
21. Sixth __: SENSE. A supposed intuitive faculty giving awareness not explicable in terms of normal perception.
22. Mono alternative: STEREO. Mono audio uses a single audio channel to deliver sound, combining all audio elements into one stream for a consistent listening experience, while stereo audio uses two channels (left and right) to separate sounds, creating a wider, more detailed, and spacious soundstage by directing different instruments to different speakers.
Across:
1. Have a trying experience?: TASTE. "Try some" is an invitation to taste something. Could be a trying experience in a different way if it tastes awful.
6. Exceedingly: OH SO. As in "Oh so much."
10. Torah chests: ARKS. The Torah ark, or Aron Kodesh, is an ornate cabinet in Jewish synagogues that houses the sacred scrolls of the Torah. It is the holiest place in the synagogue, symbolizing the Holy of Holies in the ancient Temple of Jerusalem, and serves as the focal point for prayer and worship, with the scrolls often removed from it for readings.
14. Common font: ARIAL. Arial is a sans-serif typeface in the neo-grotesque style. This sentence uses ARIAL. The rest of the post uses Georgia.
15. Wallpaper unit: ROLL. A wallpaper roll is a decorative covering for walls, with the standard size being either a single roll (often 21" x 16.5' in the U.S.) or a double roll, which is twice the length (33' long) and sold as a single piece. Rolls also vary by manufacturer, with widths often being 20.5" or 27".
16. Former Iranian leader: SHAH. Mohammad Reza Pahlavi [1919 - 1980] was the Shah of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He succeeded his father Reza Shah and ruled the Imperial State of Iran until he was overthrown by the 1979 revolution led by Imam Khomeini, which abolished the Iranian monarchy to establish the present-day Islamic Republic of Iran.
19. Link destination: SITE. On the series of tubes known as the world wide web.
20. 2007 Apple debut: I-PHONE. A line of smartphones from Apple Inc. that combines a mobile phone, music player, and internet-enabled device with a touchscreen interface and its own mobile operating system called iOS.
21. Sixth __: SENSE. A supposed intuitive faculty giving awareness not explicable in terms of normal perception.
22. Mono alternative: STEREO. Mono audio uses a single audio channel to deliver sound, combining all audio elements into one stream for a consistent listening experience, while stereo audio uses two channels (left and right) to separate sounds, creating a wider, more detailed, and spacious soundstage by directing different instruments to different speakers.
27. Clown: OAF. a person, particularly a man, who is rough or clumsy and unintelligent. I don't see this as a synonym for clown.
28. Make a home in: MOVE TO. As I did to Michigan 40 years ago.
34. Encrypted messaging software: SIGNAL. "Signal" can refer to several different software products, most notably the Signal Private Messenger, a free and secure messaging app with end-to-end encryption, and other business or scientific software like Signal AI for risk intelligence, Signal Software (UK) for rail rostering, or Revvity Signals Software for scientific research. It's important to specify which "Signal" you are looking for, such as the messaging app or a specific industry software.
39. Lion of Narnia: ASLAN. He is a majestic and powerful lion, king of Narnia and an allegorical representation of Jesus Christ. He has the power to create and recreate Narnia, bring spring to the land, heal, and has abilities related to teleportation and dream walking.
40. Microdosing study subj.: LSD. An extremely potent illegal street drug that comes as a white powder or clear colorless liquid. I can be derived from ergot or artificially synthesized.
42. Bubble bath accessory: LOOFA. In everyday non-technical usage, the luffa, also spelled loofah or less frequently loofa, usually refers to the fruits of the species Luffa aegyptiaca and Luffa acutangula. It is cultivated and eaten as a vegetable, but must be harvested at a young stage of development to be edible. The fruit section of L. aegyptiaca may be allowed to mature and used as a bath or kitchen sponge after being processed to remove everything except the network of xylem fibers.
43. Waged a long campaign against: SIEGED. A siege is a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling the surrender of those inside. Not sure this fill is a legitimate construction. The verb form of siege is besiege.
47. Disquieted state: UNEASE. Anxiety or discontent.
49. Song list: SET. A list of the songs that a band or singer intends to perform at a particular concert.
54. Spuds: TATERS. Potatoes, casually.
57. "Obvi!": TOTES. Obviously and totally. Are these equivalent? You decide.
58. Microsoft business applications suite: OFFICE. A collection of productivity software from Microsoft, including core programs like Word (for documents), Excel (for spreadsheets), and PowerPoint (for presentations).
61. First name in jazz: ETTA. Jamesetta Hawkins [1938 - 2012] known professionally as Etta James, was a Grammy-winning American singer and songwriter who performed across multiple genres, including blues, jazz, R&B, and soul. I think of her more as a blues singer. Ella would be the first name in Jazz.
66. Some cold drafts: ALES. Ale is a style of beer, brewed using a warm fermentation method. As with most beers, ale typically has a bittering agent to balance the malt and act as a preservative.
67. Car freshener scent: PINE. Pine oil, derived from the needles, twigs, and cones of pine trees, carries a distinctive coniferous scent that many associate with crisp forest air and serene walks through evergreen landscapes. Its fresh, terpenic, green, woody, and sharper aroma makes it a staple in aromatherapy, perfume, and cleaning products.
68. One of the Coen brothers: ETHAN. Ethan Jesse Coen (b. 1957) is an American filmmaker. Working alongside his brother Joel, the duo have directed, written, edited and produced many feature films.
69. Musical instrument in Orpheus mosaics: LYRE. A lyre is a stringed musical instrument with a U-shaped frame, often compared to a small harp, known for its use in ancient cultures like Greece. Orpheus mosaics are found throughout the Roman Empire, normally in large Roman villas. The scene normally shown is Orpheus playing his lyre.
71. Low on cash: SHORT. Lacking funds.
Down:
1. __ Mahal: TAJ. The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum in Agra, India, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Also this:
3. Basic command at obedience school: SIT. Here is one way to teach it.
5. Wed without a guest list: ELOPE. Runaway bride - and groom.
6. Cookie preserved in a vault as part of a 2020 publicity stunt: OREO. Standard crossword confection.
7. Bike attachment: HORN. Tooting device to avoid dangerous cycling situations.
8. Arm: SLEEVE. Of an artice of clothing.
9. Ancient: OLD. Having lived a long time; no longer young. Like me.
10. Useful quality: ASSET. A useful or valuable thing, person, or quality.
11. Safari herbivore: RHINO. Rhinoceroses are large, herbivorous mammals from Africa and Asia that are known for their horns, which are made of keratin. There are five living species: the black, white, Indian, Javan, and Sumatran rhinoceros. All but one species are considered endangered, primarily due to poaching for their horns and loss of habitat. These horns lead to dangerous situations.
12. Panko-breaded fried cutlet: KATSU. A Japanese dish consisting of a breaded and deep-fried cutlet, typically made from pork (tonkatsu) or chicken (tori katsu).
13. Like organza and chiffon: SHEER. Transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics.
18. Clobber: WHOMP.
21. Overly indulged, to a Brit: SPOILT. Spoiled on this side of the pond.
22. Catnap spots: SOFAS. A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people - or cats; if you want to couch it in those terms.
23. Anklebones: TARSI. A group of small bones between the main part of the hind limb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot. They are the talus, calcaneus, navicular, and cuboid and the three cuneiform bones.
24. Go paperless on April 15: E-FILE. File a tax return electronically.
26. "__ my pleasure!": IT'S. Happy to be of service.
29. Part of EVOO: OIL. Extra virgin olive OIL.
30. "Roman Holiday" scooter: VESPA. An Italian brand of scooters and mopeds manufactured by Piaggio. Roman Holiday is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by William Wyler. It stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess out to see Rome on her own and Gregory Peck as a reporter.
13. Like organza and chiffon: SHEER. Transparently thin; diaphanous, as some fabrics.
18. Clobber: WHOMP.
21. Overly indulged, to a Brit: SPOILT. Spoiled on this side of the pond.
22. Catnap spots: SOFAS. A long upholstered seat with a back and arms, for two or more people - or cats; if you want to couch it in those terms.
23. Anklebones: TARSI. A group of small bones between the main part of the hind limb and the metatarsus in terrestrial vertebrates. The seven bones of the human tarsus form the ankle and upper part of the foot. They are the talus, calcaneus, navicular, and cuboid and the three cuneiform bones.
24. Go paperless on April 15: E-FILE. File a tax return electronically.
26. "__ my pleasure!": IT'S. Happy to be of service.
29. Part of EVOO: OIL. Extra virgin olive OIL.
30. "Roman Holiday" scooter: VESPA. An Italian brand of scooters and mopeds manufactured by Piaggio. Roman Holiday is a 1953 American romantic comedy film directed and produced by William Wyler. It stars Audrey Hepburn as a princess out to see Rome on her own and Gregory Peck as a reporter.
32. Identify on social media: TAG. Tagging on social media involves mentioning a user's account by using "@" followed by their username, which sends them a notification and links their profile to your post.
33. Bests: ONE UPS. "One up" is slang that means to surpass or outdo someone to gain an advantage, or to be in a position of advantage over someone.
35. India's smallest state: GOA. Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations.
36. Viking language: NORSE. "Norse language" most commonly refers to Old Norse, the language spoken in Scandinavia and areas of Viking expansion from about the 8th to the 14th century.
37. In search of: AFTER. Used to indicate the object of a stated or implied action.
38. Holds up: LASTS. Endures.
41. "Por qué no los __?": DOS. "Why not both?"
44. Double helix molecule: DNA. DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that contains the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of most living organisms.
46. "Le __ Prince": de Saint-ExupÈry novella: PETIT. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults, and human nature
48. Spicy, in a way: EROTIC. Refers to something that arouses sexual desire or excitement, is related to sexual love, or is marked by strong sexual desire.
50. Incredible bargain: STEAL. "It's a steal" means something is being sold at a very good price, a great bargain, or is a surprisingly low cost.
51. With anger: HOTLY. In a passionate, excited, or angry way.
52. Sea animal with "pockets" to store food and tools: OTTER.
53. Poke fun at: TEASE. Make fun of or attempt to provoke someone in a playful way.
55. Advil targets: ACHES. Continuous or prolonged dull pains in parts of one's body.
56. Gear components: TEETH. A gear tooth is an individual, raised element on the circumference of a gear that meshes with the teeth of another gear to transmit rotational motion and torque.
59. "Doneski!": FINI. Concluded
60. VanVleet of the NBA: FRED. Fredderick Edmund VanVleet Sr. [b. 1994] is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He is also the current president of the National Basketball Players Association.
62. Venue offering LED light therapy: SPA. A commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatment through such means as steam baths, exercise equipment, and massage.
63. Vietnam's national dish: PHO. a type of Vietnamese soup, typically made from beef stock and spices to which noodles and thinly sliced beef or chicken are added.
64. Crew blade: OAR. A pole with a flat blade, pivoting in an oar lock, used to row or steer a boat through the water.
65. Explosive letters: TNT. TriNitroToluene, a high explosive formed from toluene by substitution of nitro groups for three hydrogen atoms. It is relatively insensitive to shock and can be conveniently melted.
33. Bests: ONE UPS. "One up" is slang that means to surpass or outdo someone to gain an advantage, or to be in a position of advantage over someone.
35. India's smallest state: GOA. Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations.
36. Viking language: NORSE. "Norse language" most commonly refers to Old Norse, the language spoken in Scandinavia and areas of Viking expansion from about the 8th to the 14th century.
37. In search of: AFTER. Used to indicate the object of a stated or implied action.
38. Holds up: LASTS. Endures.
41. "Por qué no los __?": DOS. "Why not both?"
44. Double helix molecule: DNA. DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is the molecule that contains the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth, and reproduction of most living organisms.
46. "Le __ Prince": de Saint-ExupÈry novella: PETIT. The story follows a young prince who visits various planets, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults, and human nature
48. Spicy, in a way: EROTIC. Refers to something that arouses sexual desire or excitement, is related to sexual love, or is marked by strong sexual desire.
50. Incredible bargain: STEAL. "It's a steal" means something is being sold at a very good price, a great bargain, or is a surprisingly low cost.
51. With anger: HOTLY. In a passionate, excited, or angry way.
52. Sea animal with "pockets" to store food and tools: OTTER.
53. Poke fun at: TEASE. Make fun of or attempt to provoke someone in a playful way.
55. Advil targets: ACHES. Continuous or prolonged dull pains in parts of one's body.
56. Gear components: TEETH. A gear tooth is an individual, raised element on the circumference of a gear that meshes with the teeth of another gear to transmit rotational motion and torque.
59. "Doneski!": FINI. Concluded
60. VanVleet of the NBA: FRED. Fredderick Edmund VanVleet Sr. [b. 1994] is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association. He is also the current president of the National Basketball Players Association.
62. Venue offering LED light therapy: SPA. A commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatment through such means as steam baths, exercise equipment, and massage.
63. Vietnam's national dish: PHO. a type of Vietnamese soup, typically made from beef stock and spices to which noodles and thinly sliced beef or chicken are added.
64. Crew blade: OAR. A pole with a flat blade, pivoting in an oar lock, used to row or steer a boat through the water.
65. Explosive letters: TNT. TriNitroToluene, a high explosive formed from toluene by substitution of nitro groups for three hydrogen atoms. It is relatively insensitive to shock and can be conveniently melted.
So, we have come full circle. Hope you enjoyed the ride, and didn't get too dizzy.
Looks like this is Victoria's first puzzle publication. Congratulations! Hope there are many more.
Cool regards,
JzB
33 comments:
There were a few
“unusual” words, such as “ Katsu” but on the whole this was a pretty simple puzzle, with an obvious theme. I enjoyed it.
FIR, so I’m happy.
Took me 12 to FINI this one, perps to the rescue for KATSU, ASLAN, DOS, PETIT, and FRED ( a Monday clue might have been ____Flinstone, the NBA player is unknown to me). Didn’t know that TOTES means obvi, it’s usually paired with adorbs. Thanks Victoria for the morning mental exercise, and to JzB for thoroughly explaining it all!
Good morning!
Made lotsa small errors with MADE/SHOT PAR, EXOTIC/EROTIC, WHACK/WHOMP. Fixed 'em all. FRITO PIE was a gimme after America's Test Kitchen (or was it Cook's Country?) featured it on a recent episode. I don't use Microsoft OFFICE, preferring the Libre variety. Thanx for the exercise, Victoria, and for the in-depth expo, JzB.
Off for the quarterly dental punishment the morning. Fun times.
This charming puzzle was a nice way to deal with a bad night's sleep. The theme was cute and the fill was solid, with fair perps to help with the few obscure entries (looking at you, ASLAN and KATSU).
WHOMP is just a fun word to say!
Congratulations to Victoria on your impressive debut, and thanks to JazzB for the entertaining exposition!
Kat mentioned sleep. I got very little last night no thanx to the Broward County Sheriff's Office circling over my hood, including flying directly over my house, at low altitude, from about 3am until 4:30am (EDT), when I finally called them and complained. If their goal was to rattle out of bed everyone in the hood, they were 100% successful. If their goal was to catch a bad guy, you'd think after two or three circles they would conclude he had either left the hood or was in a house and not visible from the chopper. After I called, from outside with the noise of the 'copter directly overhead, so they could hear, and complained, they withdrew the chopper. But by then it was 4:30am. This is an occurrence at least twice a month. Grrr! Anyway, the CW. I must have been right on the wavelength, as I managed to FIR in 9 minutes, best of the week. Never heard of Obvi! or TOTES. Never heard of KATSU. Also, as JzB said, an oaf is not a clown. Other than these nits, a very fine CW which I enjoyed, thanx VFG. If this is your first, congratulations and keep-'em-comin', I liked it. 14 names but only DNK 3, including 60D FRED. You'd think I'd know that one. DOH! Thanx too to JzB for the terrific write-up. While I was up I grilled a salmon side outside in the dark while I waited for the chopper to leave. Unusual breakfast, but delicious. Now....back to bed.
Wow, chilllin' and grillin' in the dark, serenaded by helicopter music. You have quite the lifestyle.
FIR, but itd->ITS, and ariel->ARIAL (bad spelars of the world, UNTIE!!!)
I'm not so sure that par is "expected." Fewer than 1% of all golfers will ever shoot par, and only about 20% will ever break 90. (Most courses are par 72, and 18 over par = 90, called "bogey golf.")
Neil Boortz (my all-time favorite radio talk show blow-hard) used to be referred to as "an outboard motor in a cesspool." His primary job was to stir up the, er, "waste matter."
Here's a great line using LOOFA from that great golf documentary film Caddy Shack.
Thanks to Victoria for the fun outing, even though some of it was a bit too obscure for my taste. And thanks to JzB for another fine review.
Zhouqin has the byline in USA TODAY.
FIR. Circles again? It's getting to be a habit. As usual I ignored them and it turns out they were not needed for the solve.
The NE was a little dicey, but once "VIP tour" appeared it fell into place. Learning moment with katsu (?). What?
But overall an enjoyable puzzle.
FIR and enjoyed this pleasant puzzle. I saw the POTs right away so the reveal was a gimme.
My only hiccups were KATSU, TOTES, and FINI as clued. Doneski ???
I rewatched Roman Holiday two years ago and found it is still a charming movie.
Thank you Jazbumpa for that thorough review.
Good Morning:
This was a very pleasant solve and a good example of having five themers, plus a reveal, without sacrificing the fill. Even Katsu and Aslan, unknown to some, have appeared several times before, so they’re far from obscure. Fred was a true unknown but perps were fair throughout the grid, so no foul. I liked the Whomp entry but disliked the Obvi=Totes for obvious generational reasons, and I agree that Clown and Oaf are not synonymous. At first glance, I thought Doneski was an Eastern European city, so Fini made little sense. I think the circles were used more to accentuate the five different ways the theme letters were “stirred”, than to aid the solver.
Thanks, Victoria, for a very impressive and enjoyable debut and thanks, JazzB, for the usual erudite and extensive review and commentary, not to mention your ability to couch your humor so subtly. 😉
I’m having Moh’s surgery on that facial lesion tomorrow morning, so I may be late to the dance.
Have a great day.
Took 6:51 today to come out on TOP.
I didn't know the Japanese cutlet (katsu), the Indian state (Goa), and neither the clue nor answer of "Petit". But, I knew the Vietnamese dish (pho) and sussed the "Roman Holiday" scooter.
I also OPTed for Ella before Etta.
Good luck, Ms. Irish Miss with your surgery tomorrow. We'll save a dance or two for you.
Oh joy, circles!
Good luck on your surgery.
I think KATSU is what the kids call the red condiment that is good on burgers, but isn't supposed to be put on hot dogs. Makes as much sense as TOTES.
Just a couple of nose wrinkles today that were already mentioned, otherwise a fun puzzle. so, I guess I'm just here to...
not to be confused with...
Now, my plan was to to link some one messing with a poker ante pot, but when I saw this, my crosseyed puzzle brain parsed it all wrong!
Note: safari herbivore, also known for putting out fires....
There is no short of the other rhino/fire scene, so to see it,
you will have to watch the whole movie.... (Highly recommended)
Um, sorry, typo,, missing the next line return button on above.
Safari herb and also know are two separate links
I watched that movie many years ago. I loved it. When I have time, I need to watch it again. Thanks for the reminder.
Wonderful Wednesday. Thanks for the fun, Victoria (congrats on a debut) and JzB (thanks for the LOOFA info).
I FIRed in good time and saw the STIRred POTs.
Several inkblots around the FRITO PIE area, as I am not familiar with that delicacy. Perps fixed things.
I knew ASLAN - I took two of my granddaughters to see The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at the Shaw Theatre in Niagara-on-the-Lake in June.
My French gave me PETIT but I required perps for the Spanish DOS.
SIEGED gives me a nose-wrinkle. Ditto for TOTES and FINI as clued.
I tend to use Spoiled more than SPOILT. Not all the British usage is still used by Canadians.
Hand up for thinking of EllA before ETTA perped.
Yesterday we had WUSHU, and today KATSU.
I noted TEASE and UNEASE, and SHOT crossing HOTLY.
Wishing you all a great day.
Musings
-I am subbing (and getting paid for) all day even though I don’t have any kids until 12:15 so I have A LOT/A TON of time to blog
-Media today all STIR very different POTS.
-Chinese WUSHU yesterday and Japanese KATSU today
-The SHAH was a bad dude but the Ayatollahs don’t seem to be a day at the beach either
-It is very disquieting when there is a tragic event and people get out their iPhones to video the event instead of helping
-The Battle Of Gettysburg ended on July 3, 1863 in a Union victory and the next day the SIEGE at Vicksburg, MS ended with the Union also winning that battle. It was all downhill for the CSA after that.
-Of all the thousands of school menus I have read in homerooms, only TATER tots draw a positive response
-I taught a college course called Office For Educators for a few years.
-The cluing or fill for ALES often have the adjective “yeasty”
-SHORT: Name the character who often said, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today”. I won’t post the answer because I know a lot of you will do it for me. :-)
-I remember ARE as being a linking verb and were diagrammed like this
-The bike HORN is optional but for a RHINO…
-Some bullies use “I was just TEASING” as an out for actual bullying.
-Good luck, Irish! Treat yourself to an OREO afterwards!
Wishing you the best tomorrow!
Congrats, Victoria! You puzzled me in a few spots, all mentioned by my betters, above. The biggest "oh!" was for 59-Down, realizing that the clue was DONE-ski, not do-NES-ki. The theme even helped me fill in an answer, which I appreciate. JzB always explains anything I may have wondered about, which I also appreciate. Thanks!
Now I see. DONE SKI, meaning you’re finished skiing. That is a little too far-fetched for me, but you were smart enough to figure it out. Kudos.
Big Easy here
I never shot par for 18 holes on a 'real' course. I broke par for 9 holes, ONCE, at Lakewood when I birdied the last four holes and finished at 77, 5 over par. The PGA used to hold the tournament on that course and former winners pictures are all over the clubhouse. But they were shooting from the pro tees and I was teeing off from the white tees. Those birdies were sheer luck, because two of the putts were over 20 ft.
1) He he he . . .
2) I hade moh's on my nose a year ago. Not fun, but not bad a surgeries go. Good luck, and I think yu'll be fine.
Cheers!
JxB
Hola! I've never heard of FRITO PIE! But it filled nicely as did the rest of the puzzle. KATSU is unknown to me and OTTER was clued strangely. Le PETIT Prince is better known as The Little Prince.
My fourth graders loved "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" which prominently featured ASLAN.
KATSU is another unknown.
It's news to me that OTTERS have pockets!
Have a great day, everyone! I'm waiting for a repairman for my washing machine.
Good debut puzzle. I enjoyed it. I also enjoy the recap pics Jazz.
Why, that would be Wimpy, of course!
An enjoyable FIR today, but TOTES seemed wrong, and SIEGED was definitely wrong. Didn't care a whole lot for KATSU, either, but as a whole, this one was fun!
Not an assassination attempt on a long ago late night host?
Delightful Wednesday puzzle, many thanks, Victoria. And I enjoyed your commentary and pictures also, JazzB, so thanks for those too.
Well, when a puzzle starts with TASTE, it's almost bound to make you a little hungry for some breakfast, maybe with a corn ROLL or some FRITO PIE along with a portion of TATERS and a bit of ALE. If we made soup, we'd have to STIR THE POT, but that wouldn't be bad. But whatever we'd be likely to eat, we'd still have the pleasure of listening to some music on the STEREO, and hearing the lovely melody of a LYRE. After that we could go to the SPA and do some exercises, and that way make sure we'd have no ACHES in the afternoon.
Sounds like a pretty good puzzle day for me.
Have a good one, too, everybody.
Late to the partay
A few minor hiccups but wow a lotta POT hidden throughout the puzzle, oh you mean POTS 😅. Two days in a row, sorry, circulophobes
Inkovers: whack/WHOMP,
On a train to Rome my UNI classmate/buds decided the best way to get around was on a VESPA (btw = “wasp”). I was too embarrassed to admit I didn’t know how to drive a shift vehicle and had never even been on a motorcycle. We rented them on one of the busiest streets in Rome. I learned fast a lotta near misses.
Doneski ? (Like brewski?)
OREO: Yet another clever clue for an old standby answer. As I took “Catnaps” literally had sills not SOFAS. Dangerously cumbersome for someone to take a nap on a windowsill.
Read “Le Petit Prince” en français au lycée
I’ve seen KATSU on Japanese restaurant menus.
Happy Hump Day
Best wishes on the Mohs. My turn is in January for a basil cell carcinoma on the top of my head. Kinda hope it leaves a scar - I'll tell everyone that that's where they took out the valve stem.
I agree with Ray-O that doneski is like brewski ... not having to do with skiing as Monkey surmised in a reply to me at 12:00 PM. Also like buttinski. Apparently it's a Russian-sounding way to play with an English word.
Best word of the day is also from Ray-O: circulophobes. We have a few of those in the corner! LOL!
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