Theme: "YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN" - The first words are all A + double letter *ed, then TO, the last words are parts of the first words in plural form.
23. The land developer was __: ATTRACTED TO TRACTS.
39. The billboard installer was __: ASSIGNED TO SIGNS.
51. The tissue manufacturer was __: APPLIED TO PLIES.
65. The importer/exporter was __: ACCUSTOMED TO CUSTOMS.
79. The music producer was __: ATTUNED TO TUNES.
89. The safety inspector __: ATTESTED TO TESTS.
110. The scorekeeper was __: APPOINTED TO POINTS.
So the title "You Can Say That Again" is due to the structural echo. The clues add another layer: each one refers to a specific profession in a different field. The echoed word matches the worker's specialty.
This is Seth's first LAT Sunday puzzle. Congrats!
Across:
1. Irked by: MAD AT.
6. Lite: LO-FAT.
11. Economical: CHEAP.
16. TD pass throwers, perhaps: QBS. Quarterbacks.
19. Diarist Nin: ANAIS.
20. __ acid: AMINO.
21. Painter Matisse: HENRI.
22. Fed. that hosts F1's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix: UAE.
26. Barinholtz of "The Studio": IKE. He won the inaugural prime time season of "Celebrity Jeopardy!".
27. Baseball gripping aid: SEAM.
28. Tops: A ONE.
29. Actress Birch: THORA. Known for her role in "American Beauty". Then and now.
30. Threw it out there: ASKED.
32. Annual Kentucky event: DERBY.
34. Sudden impulse: WHIM.
35. Ice Follies venue: RINK.
37. Stuffy sort: PRUDE.
46. Send back: REMAND. To a lower court.
48. Otherwise: ELSE.
49. Western treaty gp.: OAS. The Organization of American States.
50. Lummox: LOUT.
55. Penta- minus one: TETRA.
56. Calendar pgs.: MOS. Months.
57. Sleeveless top: VEST.
58. "You will __ the day!": RUE. 62. "You made that up!": LIAR.
59. Early 1990s pres., familiarly: BUSH SR. Prez #41.
60. Tour of duty: STINT.
64. Demonstrating more courage: GUTSIER.
69. Holds fast (to): ADHERES.
70. Comfort: EASE.
71. Pine secretion: RESIN.
72. Crabby folks: CRANKS.
73. Used to be: WAS.
74. Annoyance: PEST.
75. Seer's gift: ESP.
78. NFL team with a horseshoe logo: COLTS.
84. Cambodian currency: RIEL. RIAL is Iranian/Omani.
85. Cape __, Massachusetts: ANN.
87. Part of Caesar's boast: VENI.
88. Bao Li, Qing Bao, et al.: PANDAS. Bao means "precious" in Chinese.
94. Pie component: CRUST.
95. Finishing __: SALT. This is a hugely popular brand.
96. Surface alternative: IPAD.
97. Love, in French: AMOUR.
99. Uninspired, as writing: PROSY.
102. "That sounds like safe money": I'D BET.
104. Tierra en el oc ano: ISLA.
106. Young woman: LASS.
109. Overalls part: BIB.
114. Java: JOE.
115. Perfume: AROMA.
116. City in upstate New York: OLEAN. About 60 miles southeast of Buffalo along the Allegheny River.
117. Intel-gathering mission: RECON.
118. Farm enclosure: STY.
119. Suite spot: HOTEL.
120. Approves: OKAYS.
121. Cooks up: BREWS.
Down:
1. "A Court of Thorns and Roses" novelist Sarah J. __: MAAS.
2. Poker buy-in: ANTE.
3. Massive transfers of information: DATA DUMPS.
4. Decoration awarded in all branches of the military: AIR MEDAL. Oh I thought it's just for the Air Force.
5. Bag-screening org.: TSA.
6. Sister of Janet and Jermaine: LATOYA.
7. Portent: OMEN.
8. Bona __: FIDE.
9. Foraging insect: ANT.
10. Dental product: TOOTH GEL. I just call it "gel toothpaste".
11. Classic auto trim: CHROME.
12. Learn through the grapevine: HEAR.
13. Pioneering digital encyclopedia: ENCARTA. From Microsoft. Now we have Wikipedia.
14. Part of LACMA: ART. Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
15. Some Tuscans: PISANS.
16. Classic Nestlé drink: QUIK. Never had this.
17. Make clafoutis, say: BAKE. Wikipedia says clafoutis is
"a French dish of pitted sour cherries, arranged in a buttered dish,
covered with a thick but pourable batter, then baked to create a
crustless tart."
18. Tournament assignment: SEED.
24. Subway alternative: CAB.
25. Gauzy: THIN.
31. Situation that inevitably goes downhill?: SKI LESSON. 59. Place where pickup lines may be common?: BUS STOP. Fun clues for both.
33. Baroque painter Guido: RENI. Born in Bologna.
34. Tendril: WISP.
36. Mobile platform since 2007: IOS.
37. Buggy for a bairn: PRAM.
38. Take back, briefly: REPO.
40. Gets cracking on: SETS TO.
41. Schedule opening: SLOT.
42. Daily tablet, say: DOSE.
43. Celebratory cry during a game of tag: GOT HIM.
44. Some care coordinators: NURSES.
45. Hall of Fame drummer from Liverpool: STARR (Ringo)
47. Concocts: DEVISES.
52. Bad impressions: DENTS. Using the physical sense of "impression".
53. Livid: IRATE.
54. Currency symbolized by €: EURO.
55. __-frutti: TUTTI.
60. Like products for sensitive skin, often: SCENTLESS.
61. __ and Caicos: TURKS. Beautiful islands.
62. Tiniest bit: LEAST.
63. Cards with pics: IDS.
64. B&B patron: GUEST.
65. Skillful: ADROIT.
66. Alpine dwelling: CHALET. The chalet in our local Elm Creek Park Reserve.
67. Charcuterie fare: MEAT.
68. College unit: CREDIT.
69. Ghana's capital: ACCRA.
73. Magic show prop: WAND.
74. Farm enclosures: PENS.
75. Staying power: ENDURANCE.
76. Neptune's realm: SEAS.
77. Subtle "Over here!": PSST.
80. Skin art only visible in black light: UV TATTOO.
81. Demand: NEED.
82. Snack topped with onions and cilantro: TACO.
83. Harder to control: UNRULIER.
85. Delta HQ: ATL.
86. Nasal irrigation vessel: NETI POT.
90. Checkup request: SAY AAH.
91. Shin-related: TIBIAL.
92. "__ sesame!": OPEN.
93. Spots that do dos: SALONS.
98. Treasure hunt aid: MAP.
99. Easy sammies: PBJS. I like peanut butter and honey.
100. Real hoot: RIOT.
101. Toe the line: OBEY.
103. Pantheon feature: DOME.
104. Inkling: IDEA.
105. Temporary reprieve: STAY.
107. Put in the overhead bin: STOW.
108. Form W-2 digits: SSNS.
111. In favor of: PRO.
112. Animal on the Michigan state seal: ELK.The seal features an elk and a moose, but no wolves.
113. Poetic sphere: ORB.
C.C.
29 comments:
Not too difficult a puzzle,
although some of the themed answers seemed a bit of a stretch.
Anyway, FIR, so I’m happy.
Good morning!
APPLIED TO PLIES and APPOINTED TO POINTS were awkward, but there aren't a lot of APP___D to P___S possibilities. The inclusion of REMAND and STAY makes me think Seth may have a legal background. Congrats on your Sunday debut, Seth. Thanx for the expo, C.C. (I was "addicted" to Quik in my ute.)
FLN: re: USA today puzzle
TTP, there was a Title?
I was having trouble with my IPad (old IOS) navigating the USA Today site. I saw the constructor names, but never saw a title. In fact I never saw the whole puzzle in one piece as I had to keep dragging parts in and out of frame to use the keyboard.
So what was the theme?
Thanks.
CE:D
₍^. .^₎⟆
Took 16:50 today to add the additives to the puzzle.
I didn't know the Actress of the Day (Thora), the food that you need to "bake", the city in New York (Olean), how to spell the painters (Henri & Reni), or that there's a thing called "finishing salt."
I don't think I've heard or seen "tibial" before.
Clever theme.
[Insert weekly lament about not seeing the titles before finishing Sunday puzzles.]
Say that again. I had to open a new tab.
Say that again
FIR, but with nine erasures.
I filled ENCARTA without a single perp, so I've got that goin' for me. Which is nice.
Waited for cod/ANN. Should have waited for ringo/STARR.
I'm not familiar with BUSH SR. The BUSH presidents aren't JR and SR. I've heard "BUSH the elder" and "BUSH the Younger," but more commonly "41" and "43." 43 is commonly known as "W."
Don't think I've ever had a TACO as a snack, except in crosswords.
Thanks to Seth for the Sunday workout. And thanks to CC for another informative narrative.
FIR. Not too difficult a puzzle for a Sunday. Although finishing salt gave me pause. Perps were very helpful.
I got the theme early on, but I have to say some of the answers seemed to be a stretch.
But overall an enjoyable puzzle.
Learning moment: Air Medal can be for just about anyone? Hmm, maybe I can earn a medal for copying silly theme links?...
Hola! This was one of the easiest Sunday puzzles for as long as I can recall. Thank you, Seth Weitberg! I was unsure of some fill such as "finishing SALT" and QUIK which I keep for the grands when they stay overnight.
ACCRA came to me immediately then I erased it, then put it in again.
THORA seemed familiar so I must have seen it in the past.
An enjoyable endeavor today! Have a super Sunday, everyone!
Good Morning:
My well-known ambivalence with Sunday grids continues. The title helped enormously with sussing the theme, but not as much with the individual themers. Some were readily discernible, while others were not so clear, nor successful. Conversely, much of the cluing and fill were fresh and lively and required some thought. Props to the author for consistency and execution, although this theme type isn’t a favorite of mine.
Congrats, Seth, on your debut Sunday and for a worthy solving challenge, and thanks, CC, for the detailed explanation of the theme, plus pointing out the positives in the cluing. Your insider view is always welcome and appreciated.
Have a great day.
14:07. Ooof. That was one of the flimsiest themes in a long time.
Thank you, Seth and C.C.
For some reason, I misread a number of clues today. Early 1990s pres was read as early 1900s pres. Dental product as dental pocket. Comfort as confort. Portent as potent. Then hall of famer drummer Liverpool. Oh, from Liverpool.
I think my eyes are tired. The LAT was my fourth solve of the day.
Oh well. Still got the win in really good time, and it was fun. Predictable after the second theme answer, but still fun.
DNF. Today's clues were just not anywhere near my wheelhouse, and the theme was meh. Did not get any enjoyment out of this one.
What exactly does one finish with finishing salt?
Last night I was watching chef Gordon Ramsay on the Tastemade channel. He uses Maldon finishing salt to top off some of his recipes.
I'll check with DW. I know we have table salt, kosher salt and pretzel salt in the pantry. She'll know if we have any finishing salt.
Dave, the title of yesterday's USA Today crossword was "Record Holder" and the theme answers were:
MUSIC STORE
GUINNESS BOOK
PATIENT PORTAL
So different places where different types of records are stored.
At first I meandered through this puzzle. I was kind of lost. I didn’t discover the theme until I got the last one! My excuse is the horrific thunder storm we had all night and this morning discovering some Canada geese squawking furiously right across from our house.
I finally calmed down and suddenly worked right through the CW with no problem. The few unknowns were easily filled with perps and WAGS.
I’m not familiar with the expression finishing SALT. I see the SALT CC includes is from Bretagne, (Britany), which has an excellent salt production made the artisanal way.
Every year during cherry season I bake a clafoutis.
This puzzle had lots of clever and as IM☘️ puts it fresh clues. I agree some of the theme answers were a little forced, but still fun.
Thank you CC for the recap.
I enjoyed doing this puzzle. Gave my little grey cells a pleasant workout.
Hand up for not knowing finishing salt.
RETURN became REMAND. SCENT became AROMA. MITT became SEAM.
Couldn't remember if it was REAL, RIAL, or what.
As C.C. said, Bao means "precious" in Chinese. The Cantonese pronunciation (spelling) is "Bo." My late wife's name was Bo Lin, which means Precious Lotus. All her sisters, except the youngest one, for some reason, were named Bo something (Precious Bell, Precious Pearl, etc.)
CED, I want to tell you I very much enjoy your postings. That information about radio tuning capacitors you linked to yesterday was especially interesting.
I was in the Air Force and never heard of an Air Medal, which doesn't count for much because there were many things I never heard of at that young age. Then again, maybe there was no such thing back in the early 1960's.
Good reading all your comments.
All the branches of the service have aircraft so Air Medals are possibilities. I have never heard of "finishing salt" either. I figured the theme early on which made this one go fast. Thanks for the "riel and rial" info CC. And also for the Chinese lesson and the excellent recap.
I checked with DW.
Yes, we have a Himalayan Pink finishing salt. She added the she doesn't like the texture that much because (to her) it tastes sandy.
She told me that finishing salt is commonly used as a flavor enhancer for things like chocolate truffles and ganaches, where it really brings out the flavor of the chocolate.
She said that she's been looking for the thin flaky finishing salt that Molly Yeh (Girl Meets Farm) uses, but hasn't found it at Walmart or other places she shops at.
Then she told me that in addition to the table salt, kosher salt, and pretzel salt, we also have celery salt and garlic salt. D'oh! I hadn't even considered those.
After that, she said that it's no different than in sugars. Different sugars for different purposes, such as table sugars, brown sugars, and finishing sugars. Finishing sugars? Yes. Turbinado, demerara and sanding sugars.
I told her I would try to find out finishing salt what Molly uses. Easy enough. Same as Gordon Ramsay. Maldon. I just ordered it from Walmart online. They don't carry it locally. And they quit carrying Tone's Whole Black Peppercorns which was on my list, so that too.
Interesting information. Thank you.
Fun, creative theme today and congrats to Seth on the debut.
Thanks TTP for looking into the Finishing SALT - that was all perps answer. We never use much SALT (horrendous amount of CV disease in DH's family at early ages) so we end up replacing it before it's empty in all forms.
There is an OLEAN, MO 20 miles away - pronounced the same way as NY- with the whopping population of 120 at last census. It's main claim to fame is its annual Testicle Festival where they are usually served deep fried.
I've been to ACCRA, Ghana, West Africa many times in and out going to medical mission clinics in the Volta region of that country. A FB memory popped up reminding that my first trip there was in 2010
Like D-O I drank Nestle's QUIK as a kid or Ovaltine but neither one since then.
Never heard of CLAFOUTIS but it looks yummy - Monkey can you send a link to your recipe on the blog?
Thanks CC for the fun blog
Last year it was very rainy which put a damper on the festival but gives you an idea
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqceN9lye1E
My apologies for our rude geese! (We Canadians say Sorry for everything!)
This Canadian had heard the term Bush Sr. I am always confused as to which on the W refers to.
Say that again Sunday. Thanks for the fun, Seth (congrats on your debut) and C.C.
I FIRed and saw the theme, but with a few delays.
I held onto Ringo for too long before seeing STARR.
I have never heard of Finishing Salt.
Although OLEAN is only a 2.5 hour drive from here, I am not familiar with it. (And I see that Canada has disappeared into the blue ocean on that map.)
Yes, I had RIal before RIEL.
I used Nestles QUIK for years, but now I have Tim Horton’s hot chocolate in my cupboard.
ENCARTA was a blast from the past. I remember getting it for my kids to use.
Wishing you all a great day.
FINISHING SALT for Chocolate? Like using TNT to FINISH a bridge or building. As in destroy. Chocolate is a delicate flavor that is FINISHED off (destroyed) by salt. Thoughts?
Inanehiker. I don’t how to link to the blog, but if you Google Julia Child cherry clafoutis, you’ll get her recipes. It’s delicious.
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