Theme: Rhymes with lolly.
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| Golly, Wally, it's jolly on the trolley! |
Caroline Hand is getting to be an old hand at crossword construction. Today's little folly is a whole volley of actresses' names that rhyme with lolly. The theme clues and answers are;
17-Across. "The Piano" Best Actress Oscar winner: HOLLY HUNTER.
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| Passionate historical romance. |
28-Across. Actress known for saying "Kiss my grits!" on the sitcom "Alice": POLLY HOLLIDAY.
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| Polly Holliday is at right in Alice. DH knew the show, actress, and catchphrase. Maybe it was more popular in the South? |
48-Across. "Sixteen Candles" and "The Breakfast Club" actress: MOLLY RINGWALD.
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| Molly Ringwald was a teen icon in the 1980s. |
64-Across. Country music legend who founded the nonprofit literacy program Imagination Library: DOLLY PARTON.
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| This prolific singer songwriter is widely regarded as one of the kindest people alive. |
Having solved the theme entries -- with help from perpendicular entries, especially for 28-Across in my case -- we cannot lollygag around. Grab your brolly and the collie and let's go to Bali -- or at least on to the rest of the clues and answers.
6. On __ nine: elated: CLOUD.
11. Celebrity chef Fieri: GUY. This rowdy restaurateur is a Food Network star.
14. Starting squad: A-TEAM.
15. Scoundrel: LOUSE.
16. Card game based on Crazy Eights: UNO.
20. Like a global corp.: INTL. An abbreviation in the clue calls for an abbreviation in the answer. A global corporation is international.
21. Iowa college town: AMES. Ames is home to Iowa State University.
22. Loathe: ABHOR.
24. Numbered musical composition: OPUS.
26. "Aquarius" and "Good Morning Starshine" musical: HAIR. The soundtrack linked below starts slowly and quietly. Patience, grasshopper! Total time under 3 minutes.
28. [Theme clue]
33. Khaki kin: CHINO.
35. Ambient music composer Brian: ENO. Something recent from crossword favorite Brian Eno:
36. First word for some babies: MAMA.
37. Tyrannosaurus __: REX.
38. Money holders: WALLETS.
42. Nada: ZIP.
43. Region: AREA.
45. "The Bluest __": Toni Morrison novel: EYE. Her first novel, published in 1970.
46. Unwanted garden plants: WEEDS.
48. [Theme clue]
52. Animated character: TOON. This blogger first heard cartoon characters referred to as "toons" in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, in which human beings and toons co-exist in 1947 Los Angeles. Good movie.
53. Map publisher __ McNally: RAND.
54. American buffalo: BISON.
57. Clockwork part: GEAR.
59. "¿Cómo __ usted?": ESTÁ. A polite or formal "How are you?" in Spanish. Informal would be "¿Cómo estás?"
63. Sci-fi ship: UFO.
64. [Theme clue]
67. East Lansing sch.: MSU. Michigan State University.
68. Bring to mind: EVOKE.
69. Toy (with), as an idea: FLIRT.
70. Champagne cork's sound: POP.
71. Less cooked: RAWER. Technically correct, but sounds like a lion. I'd say, "More raw."
72. Set of four on a British car: TYRES.
Down:
1. Fish tacos fish, familiarly: MAHI.
2. Loads (of): A TON.
3. Cheesy diner sandwich: MELT.
4. Inflatable party decoration: BALLOON.
5. Actress Poehler: AMY. From Second City and the Upright Citizens Brigade, to Saturday Night Live and Parks and Recreation, Amy Poehler has acted, written, and laughed her way into movie stardom, two Golden Globe Awards, and Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world (2011).
6. Bumbling: CLUMSY.
7. Unaccompanied: LONE.
8. Performed better than: OUTSHONE.
9. "__ as directed": USE.
10. Go off track: DERAIL.
11. Spew: GUSH.
12. "Do __ others ... ": UNTO.
13. "Ball's in __ court": YOUR.
18. Lug: HAUL.
23. Hat edge: BRIM.
25. Work the soil: PLOW.
27. Loads (of): A LOT.
28. Dot on a computer screen: PIXEL. The basic unit of programmable color on a computer display or in a computer image.
29. Oscar winner Mirren: HELEN. Helen Mirren is the only person to have achieved both the US and UK Triple Crowns of Acting -- the US version being crossword favorite "EGOT."
31. Surrounded by: AMID.
32. Prattles on and on: YAPS.
33. Study all night: CRAM.
34. Long sandwich: HERO.
39. Flight-related prefix: AERO.
40. Staying away from the spotlight: LYING LOW.
41. Graceful lake bird: SWAN.
44. Palo __, California: ALTO. We had Palo Alto last Monday!
47. On in years: ELDERLY.
49. Over thataway: YONDER.
50. Less sunny: GRAYER.
51. Bend out of shape: WARP.
54. Jostle: BUMP.
55. "Should that be the case ... ": IF SO.
56. Dish eaten with a spoon: SOUP.
58. Actress Sommer: ELKE. Elke Sommer was one of the top film actresses of the 1960s.
60. Kerfuffle: STIR.
61. Moved very fast: TORE. A secondary meaning of tear/tore, as in "He tore down the hall in his rush to greet the guests."
62. Targets of Terro insect traps: ANTS. Not familiar with this brand, but who you gonna trap? ANTS!
Across:
1. Venomous African snake: MAMBA. The bite of the black mamba is frequently fatal unless antivenom is administered. Those photos you've seen of a big, black snake with huge fangs? Not the mamba. It's a pale brown snake with an mouth that is black on the inside.
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| Black mamba |
6. On __ nine: elated: CLOUD.
11. Celebrity chef Fieri: GUY. This rowdy restaurateur is a Food Network star.
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| Guy Fieri -- best known for the blond dye and hair gel? |
14. Starting squad: A-TEAM.
15. Scoundrel: LOUSE.
16. Card game based on Crazy Eights: UNO.
17. [Theme clue}
19. Disco __ of "The Simpsons": STU.
19. Disco __ of "The Simpsons": STU.
20. Like a global corp.: INTL. An abbreviation in the clue calls for an abbreviation in the answer. A global corporation is international.
21. Iowa college town: AMES. Ames is home to Iowa State University.
22. Loathe: ABHOR.
24. Numbered musical composition: OPUS.
26. "Aquarius" and "Good Morning Starshine" musical: HAIR. The soundtrack linked below starts slowly and quietly. Patience, grasshopper! Total time under 3 minutes.
28. [Theme clue]
33. Khaki kin: CHINO.
35. Ambient music composer Brian: ENO. Something recent from crossword favorite Brian Eno:
36. First word for some babies: MAMA.
37. Tyrannosaurus __: REX.
38. Money holders: WALLETS.
42. Nada: ZIP.
43. Region: AREA.
45. "The Bluest __": Toni Morrison novel: EYE. Her first novel, published in 1970.
46. Unwanted garden plants: WEEDS.
48. [Theme clue]
52. Animated character: TOON. This blogger first heard cartoon characters referred to as "toons" in the 1988 film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, in which human beings and toons co-exist in 1947 Los Angeles. Good movie.
53. Map publisher __ McNally: RAND.
54. American buffalo: BISON.
57. Clockwork part: GEAR.
59. "¿Cómo __ usted?": ESTÁ. A polite or formal "How are you?" in Spanish. Informal would be "¿Cómo estás?"
63. Sci-fi ship: UFO.
64. [Theme clue]
67. East Lansing sch.: MSU. Michigan State University.
68. Bring to mind: EVOKE.
69. Toy (with), as an idea: FLIRT.
70. Champagne cork's sound: POP.
71. Less cooked: RAWER. Technically correct, but sounds like a lion. I'd say, "More raw."
72. Set of four on a British car: TYRES.
Down:
1. Fish tacos fish, familiarly: MAHI.
2. Loads (of): A TON.
3. Cheesy diner sandwich: MELT.
4. Inflatable party decoration: BALLOON.
5. Actress Poehler: AMY. From Second City and the Upright Citizens Brigade, to Saturday Night Live and Parks and Recreation, Amy Poehler has acted, written, and laughed her way into movie stardom, two Golden Globe Awards, and Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world (2011).
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| Amy Poehler on Parks and Recreation |
6. Bumbling: CLUMSY.
7. Unaccompanied: LONE.
8. Performed better than: OUTSHONE.
9. "__ as directed": USE.
10. Go off track: DERAIL.
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| literal derailment |
11. Spew: GUSH.
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| Spew? Let me count the ways. |
12. "Do __ others ... ": UNTO.
13. "Ball's in __ court": YOUR.
18. Lug: HAUL.
23. Hat edge: BRIM.
25. Work the soil: PLOW.
27. Loads (of): A LOT.
28. Dot on a computer screen: PIXEL. The basic unit of programmable color on a computer display or in a computer image.
29. Oscar winner Mirren: HELEN. Helen Mirren is the only person to have achieved both the US and UK Triple Crowns of Acting -- the US version being crossword favorite "EGOT."
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| Dame Helen Mirren as The Queen (2006) |
30. In a mental fog: DAZED.
31. Surrounded by: AMID.
32. Prattles on and on: YAPS.
33. Study all night: CRAM.
34. Long sandwich: HERO.
39. Flight-related prefix: AERO.
40. Staying away from the spotlight: LYING LOW.
41. Graceful lake bird: SWAN.
44. Palo __, California: ALTO. We had Palo Alto last Monday!
47. On in years: ELDERLY.
49. Over thataway: YONDER.
50. Less sunny: GRAYER.
51. Bend out of shape: WARP.
54. Jostle: BUMP.
55. "Should that be the case ... ": IF SO.
56. Dish eaten with a spoon: SOUP.
58. Actress Sommer: ELKE. Elke Sommer was one of the top film actresses of the 1960s.
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| Elke Sommer in the 1960s |
60. Kerfuffle: STIR.
61. Moved very fast: TORE. A secondary meaning of tear/tore, as in "He tore down the hall in his rush to greet the guests."
62. Targets of Terro insect traps: ANTS. Not familiar with this brand, but who you gonna trap? ANTS!
65. Egg cells: OVA.
66. Toward the stern: AFT.
66. Toward the stern: AFT.
Here's the grid:
Solvers, did you BUMP into A TON of unknowns, leaving you DAZED?
Or were you a crossword HERO today, who TORE through the grid with no CLUMSY errors?
Let us know, down YONDER in the comments!
NaomiZ
3 comments:
I knew three out of the
four actresses, and the other ( the actress who played “Flo”) was easily perped.
A fun puzzle.
FIR, so I’m happy.
Good morning!
Wow, d-o knew the names of all four actresses. Unheard of. Insane. ZIPped right through this one, unimpeded. HOLLY HUNTER is currently starring as the head of the streaming show Star Trek: Starfleet Academy. She's in no danger of winning another Emmy. Nice early-week puzzle. Thanx, Caroline and NaomiZ.
Hi there~!
Loved the rhyming write-up, Naomi~!
Splynter
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