I've Got That Sinking Feeling.
20-Across. * One who delivers the early news: MORNING ANCHOR.
29-Across. * Sandwich choice at an Italian deli: MEATBALL SUB.
44-Across. * "Peter Pan" pirate: CAPTAIN HOOK.
And the unifier:
52-Across. "Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues: LET THAT SINK IN.
Here's the grid.
Now, sink yourself in the rest of today's puzzle ...
Across:
1. Scrapbooking project: ALBUM.
6. Totals: SUMS.
10. Lip-__: mouth the words: SYNC.
14. Drench: DOUSE.
15. Journey: TRIP.
16. Not single-sex: CO-ED.
17. Pungent: ACRID.
18. "Makes sense": I SEE.
19. Dull routines: RUTS.
23. U.S. island in Micronesia: GUAM. Since 1898, Guam has been a U.S. island territory. It is the largest, most populous, and southernmost island in the Marianas archipelago and Micronesia. Guam is known for its beautiful by tropical beaches, Chamorro villages and ancient latte-stone pillars. Guam’s WWII significance is on view at the War in the Pacific National Historical Park, whose sites include Asan Beach, a former battlefield.
24. Sits at a stoplight: IDLES.
26. Cash dispenser: ATM. The Automatic Teller Machine has become a crossword staple.
33. Whole __ Market: FOODS. Sometimes referred to as Whole Paycheck Foods.
35. Unagi roll fish: EEL. Yummers!
36. Total snoozefest: BORE.
37. Longtime late-night host Jay: LENO. Jay Leno (né James Douglas Muir Leno; b. Apr. 28, 1950) hosted The Tonight Show from 1992 until 2009. After a brief hiatus, he returned to host in 2010 for another 4 years.
38. Messy happy hour fare: WINGS. // And 42-Across. Like some 38-Across: HOT.
40. Five-spots: ABES.
41. Many, many: A TON.
43. Deliver a speech: ORATE.
48. On the __: promptly: DOT.
49. Public opinion surveys: POLLS.
50. "No thanks": PASS.
58. Opera solo: ARIA. This has become a crossword staple.
60. Mischief-making Norse god: LOKI. Everything you wanted to know about Loki but didn't know to ask.
61. Honker in a gaggle: GOOSE.
62. Actor Schreiber: LIEV. Liev Schreiber (né Isaac Liev Schreiber; b. Oct. 4, 1967) has been in a lot of independent films, but may be best known of this role as Ray Donovan in the television show of the same name.
63. Grand in scale: EPIC.
64. Virtuous: NOBLE.
65. Come in last: LOSE.
66. Breaks a commandment: SINS.
67. Treadmill setting: SPEED.
Down:
1. Driver of "Ferrari": ADAM. Adam Driver (né Adam Douglas Driver; b. Nov. 19, 1983) portrayed Enzo Ferrari (né Enzo Anselmo Giuseppe Maria Ferrari; Feb. 18, 1898 ~ Aug. 14, 1988) in the 2023 film.
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2. El Pollo __: fast-casual Southwestern chain: LOCO. I am not familiar with this fast-food chain, but it was easy enough to suss out.
3. Comedian Bill who plays Migs Mayfeld on "The Mandalorian": BURR. The Mandalorian is one of the Star Wars films. In the film, Bill Burr (né William Frederic Burr; b. June. 1968) portrays the leader of a gang of criminals.
4. Leveraging: USING.
5. Seance leaders: MEDIUMS.
6. Mark of shame: STIGMA.
7. Constellation bear: URSA.
8. Outward appearance: MIEN.
9. Limited-time offers: SPECIALS.
10. Mouse target on a browser window: SCROLL BAR.
11. Reply to a racy joke, perhaps: YOU'RE SO BAD.
12. Tennis court divider: NET.
13. Items in jewel boxes: Abbr.: CDs. As in Compact Discs.
21. Scottish no: NAE.
22. Initials for "good" cholesterol: HDL. High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is the "good" cholesterol because it acts as a scavenger and removes excess cholesterol from tissues and blood vessels to the liver to be removed, thus protecting against cardiovascular disease.
25. __ happen: practically guaranteed: SURE TO.
26. Insurer with a duck mascot: AFLAC. This insurance company appears often in the puzzles. The name is an acronym for American Family Life Assurance Company. The company has been around for over 70 years.
27. Keep the beat with one's foot: TOE TAP.
28. Companies that have exclusive control of a market: MONOPOLIES.
30. Sophomore's grade: TENTH.
31. "I __ to differ": BEG.
32. Under siege: BESET.
34. "Stick around a while!": DON'T LEAVE.
38. Game-stopping sounds from refs: WHISTLES.
39. Charged particle: ION.
43. "Good to go" hand gestures: OK SIGNS.
45. __-rock music: ALT.
46. Science of light: OPTICS. Everything you ever wanted to know about the Science of Light.
47. Post-WWII treaty gp.: OAS.
51. Nosy buttinsky: SNOOP.
53. Arizona people: HOPI. The Hopi Tribe is a sovereign nation located in northeastern Arizona.
54. Comparable (to): AKIN.
55. NBA legend Bryant: KOBE. Kobe Bean Bryant (Aug. 23, 1978 ~ Jan. 26, 2020) spent his entire basketball career with the Los Angeles Lakers. Tragically, Kobe and his young daughter, Gianna (May 1, 2006 ~ Jan. 26, 2020), were killed in a helicopter crash.
56. Turf surrounded by surf: ISLE.
57. Not just want: NEED.
58. "I'm __ ears!": ALL.
59. Ipanema's city: RIO. A beautiful beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
חתולה
Today is the Jewish holiday of Purim. It is generally a very joyous holiday commemorates a time when the Jewish people living in Persia were saved from extermination by Queen Esther. The Book of Esther is read in synagogue and congregants dress up in costumes. In past years, it has been fun to be in Israel during Purim because everyone dresses up. You see people in costume on the street, in shops, in restaurants, in banks ... A traditional treat for Purim is Hamantaschen, which are triangular cookies filled with poppy seed, or other jams.
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ReplyDeletesay about this puzzle, except that it was not too tough. One thing though; I can see how a “sub” or an “anchor” could be said to sink but how does that apply to a “hook”?
Anyway, FIR, so I’m happy.
I'm guessing a fish hook?
DeleteHook can also be Navy slang for anchor, as in "drop the hook".
DeleteCE - As do recreational mariners.
DeleteWhen you're fishing, and a fish takes the hook into its mouth, you can't just reel it in -- you have to "sink the hook" (or "set the hook") to grab the fish's flesh first. Childhood memory. After a few fishing trips with my dad, I had nightmares about the fish's point of view, and gave up my fishing career.
DeleteGood morning!
ReplyDeleteLively puzzle today. Once again, d-o failed to read the complete reveal clue. Managed to find the theme, anyway. Spent a couple years on GUAM back in the '60s. Also spent a little over a month at Asan Annex of the Naval Hospital. Enjoyed the Captain HOOK and Lost Sheep cartoons. Thanx, Brad and Hahtoolah. (Methinks today's Purim celebrations in Israel may be somewhat subdued.)
I just saw a video of some folks in the street looking at bomb damage in Bnei Brak, and at several kids were costumed up for Purim.
DeleteFIR, but adds->SUMS, trek->TRIP, and dowse->DOUSE.
ReplyDeleteI suppose that Peter Pan is a more descriptive term, but I've always heard it called a "bed pan."
Stan Getz is mostly known for instrumentals, but he had a big hit with The Girl From Ipanema.
I'm sure you've heard this from the news ANCHORs: Police announced that a short psychic recently escaped from prison. There is now a small MEDIUM at large.
Thanks to Brad for the fun, Monday-like puzzle, and to Ha2la for another fun review, especially the "guess who?" and "what's a CD?" gags.
Playboy's Unabashed Dictionary defined "Peter Pan" as a moving shot in a porno flick.
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DeleteGreat song! They took a chance allowing Astrud Gilberto, Joao Gilberto's wife and a total unknown, to do the vocals, and she knocked it outa the park. Listening to that song brought back a lot of memories. Thanx, Jinx.
DeleteThank you, Brad and Hahtoolah
ReplyDeleteQuick solve. No nits.
FIR. The NW was the last to fall. The presence of two proper names I didn't know caused me pause. Perps were there to help.
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid the theme left me cold. Anchors sink, subs sink, but hooks? That's a stretch to me. But I guess it works (?).
So overall a so-so puzzle.
In addition to the necessity to "sink the hook" as I described in response to Subgenius at 3:35 AM, you're probably familiar with the phrase "hook, line, and sinker." A fisherman baits a hook, ties it to the end of a fishing line, and adds a sinker (metal weight) to the line so that the hook will sink below the water's surface. In most situations, the hook does no good to him unless it sinks. (Fly fishing works differently.)
DeleteJust right for a Tuesday, mostly straightforward cluing and fill, friendly perps, should be no problem for dedicated solvers. Two unknowns (names as usual), BURR and LIEV. FIR in 11:51. Thank you Brad for your creation, and to Hahtoolah for another cartoon studded review!
ReplyDeleteWoooo, I was able to solve today without looking anything up! I got a little TRIPPED up with TREK but perps quickly fixed that. Thank you Hahtoolah for the write up and Happy Purim!
ReplyDeleteIdiom: "Sink your hooks into" means to establish strong control, influence, or a firm connection over a person, group, or project.
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan of this theme. None of the three really SINK in the traditional sense. An ANCHOR is "dropped" (the opposite of "weighing"), but it does sink to the bottom. SUBs dive, and if they sink, it's catastrophic. Most fishing HOOKs don't sink very well, hence "sinkers."
ReplyDeleteAnd don't get me started about calling a fin an "ABE" (said no one this century).
I obviously didn't get a good night's sleep! But at least H2Lah did. I enjoyed the "both of you" cartoon. Happy Purim!
Terrific Tuesday. Thanks for the fun, Brad and Hahtoolah (happy Purim).
ReplyDeleteI FIRed with a few holdups, and saw the SINKing theme.
It took a couple of passes through the grid for me to get a foothold. Perhaps Canadian disadvantage with GUAM, AFLAC, ABES, LOCO, or perhaps just not enough coffee yet this morning.
Perps (and finally remembering ADAM) eventually opened up that NW corner, which like KS, was the last to fall for me.
LIEV required perps.
I smiled at AKIN and SINK IN.
WE HAD YOU’RE SO BAD and SINS, which are SURE TO find you out.
I liked the surf and turf clue for ISLE.
Wishing you all a great day.
FIR with very few hiccups. ABES was the last to fill when I finally got YOU’RE SO BAD. My only unknown name was BURR as clued.
ReplyDeleteIt took no time for the theme to SINK in.
I was living in Austin in the early 80s and I used to go to this little hole in the wall grocery store named WHOLE FOODS. It was very different from its modern version. It had hippie vibes, sold no meat, and was inexpensive, as I remember.
Thank you Hahtoolah for the fun and informative review. By the way, there’s a Pollo LOCO on Airline Highway. Happy Purim, you sound nostalgic for the happy celebrations in Israel.
Brad provided us a pleasant Tuesday morning interlude. The fill struck me as straightforward and pretty much devoid of uncalled-for surprises. Of course, thanks to the 59-D clue, "The Girl from Ipanema" will be going through my head all day.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks, Hahtoolah, for your recap and entertaining array of cartoons.
Hola! Happy Tuesday and happy Purim, Hahtoolah! Thank you for the recap about that holy day. New learning for me.
ReplyDeleteI was in SYNC with the puzzle all the way and finished in good time. I love HOT WINGS or anything HOT, actually. MEATBALLS gives me an idea for tonight's dinner. Have a very good day, everyone!
Crossword
ReplyDeleteAck! I DNF'd yesterday's Renee puzzle!
When I went to do today's, it said yesterdays was 99% finished, I forgot to fill in the last A in Agee/RatedR! Ack! Ya got me Sumdaze...!
(I could have sworn I heard a Tada somewhere...)
Anywho, as you know, I am doing house repairs. Part of which is a bathroom remodel. Which reminds me, We are expecting a new bathroom fixture any day now...
Captain Hook reminds me, that whenever I'm having a bad day, I can always cheer up by watching Peter Pan, The Play Goes Wrong...
They always have a worse (if not hilarious) day than I do...
If you are having a bad day, here is a link to the full show on YouTube...
Leiv Schreiber, I had no idea. But when you posted his picture, he was so familiar! Took a bit of research, but I figured out why. In 2001 he played a scientist that figured out how to travel in time, which led to a marvelously silly Meg Ryan RomCom called Kate and Leopold. The whole movie premise is completely absurd, he goes back in time by jumping off The Brooklyn Bridge.
(I told you it was absurd) but Leopold follows him into our time, which totally screws up history, because Leopold is Otis, the guy who invents safe elevators, and now that he is in our time, none of the elevators work because he wasn't there to invent them! (I told you it was silly.)
Anywho, add Meg Ryan, and you have a very entertaining movie. I have linked the full movie on YouTube previously, but you chose not to be entertained by it. And now it is no longer available, and you have to pay to see it. (Peter Pan the play goes wrong is looking better all the time... catch it while you can!)
From the clip, it looks like British stage equivalent to our Rocky Horror Picture Show. Great entertainment for those who are big fans.
DeleteFIR. Not too difficult despite the unknown Liev and Burr. The NW corner was the last to fall, as I had no idea of the Driver or the Loco chicken. The theme was kind of a stretch, and needed Ha2la to make sense of it. Not a bad outing, though.
ReplyDeleteAhoy, mates. A super fast solve today with only LIEV and BURR as unknowns solved by perps. After reading other comments, I'm not alone.
ReplyDeleteSCROLL BAR- knew what it is but never bothered to know its name.
Dropping the HOOK to anchor the boat and sleeping overnight makes some boaters nervous.
Good Morning:
ReplyDeleteI was aware of the related words, i.e., Anchor, Sub, and Hook, but the reveal was a true surprise. I think the theme answer and the reveal work, if somewhat loosely. The fill and cluing were Tuesday level, but there were more fill-in-the-blanks clues than I like, as I think they’re much too helpful to the solver and much too convenient for the constructor. Overall, though, I enjoyed the solve. Liev Schreiber was excellent in Ray Donovan, as was his co-star and on-screen father, Jon Voight.
Thanks, Brad, for a puzzle that lived up to your name, and thanks, Hahtoolah, and Happy Purim. Your comics array today was overflowing with chuckles but my favorites were: the news anchors, Captain Hook, the indestructible fruit cake, the cracked-up egg, the pleading Q to U, and the + and - irons! Thanks so much for your dedication in entertaining (and educating) the Cornerites!
Have a great day.
Now that you mention Jon Voight, I remember watching Ray Donovan.
DeleteMonkey, it was a very well-done and addictive series, if you had the stomach for the violence and foul language. Somehow, the story line and the outstanding acting overcame the negatives, at least to the point of my being able to watch the entire series. IMO, despite the depth and strength of Liev Schreiber’s performance, Jon Voight’s performance had more nuance and complexity, but they both excelled and exuded a forceful presence, yet a touching vulnerability.
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ReplyDelete-A nice Tuesday puzzle and gimmick
-Are you familiar with Gus Fring’s restaurant Los Pollos Hermanos?
Yes, from Breaking Bad.
DeleteAnother violent, foul language, addictive series, IMO.
DeleteHappy Purim and good vibes to all who celebrate.
ReplyDeleteLiev Schreiber certainly agrees. ✡️
He was a bike messenger in NYC before becoming famous.
Thanks Hahtoolah for an amusing and entertaining recap.
Happy Purim. Ever see the movie "For Your Consideration"? An underrated Christopher Guest film with a cast that included the usual stars but also some young up-and-comers like Casey Wilson, John Krasinski, and Jessica St. Clair.
DeleteI was slow at the top so I immediately went to the bottom and worked my way North easily. Thanks for letting me know about Purim Hahtoolah. I had "soak in" before I knew it had to be "sink in". No gripes with this one. Good Tuesday puzzle.
ReplyDeleteA Lively puzzle from Brad, which I ate up hook, line, and sinker, and an entertaining review from Hah2lah. I've replied above to Subgenius and to KS with my thoughts on how HOOK fits the theme. Like others, I needed perps for LIEV and BURR. There could have been a simpler clue for the latter! I recognized LIEV from Hah2lah's photo, but BURR, not so much. Happy Purim.
ReplyDeleteFIR in 10. 15 names, DNK 4, but 3 of those 4 were in the NW, so that was the last area to fill. I was sure "ALBUM" was correct for 1A, but didn't wanna enter it not knowing 1D, 2D or 3D. MEDIUMS finally gave me a handle in the NW.
ReplyDeleteI liked the theme, and as a recreational sailor, recognize "hook" as another word for an anchor. Only W/O = LODI/LOKI.
"Sophomore's grade" took a couple perps. I was thinking "A", "B", etc., and ...well finally the V-8 can hit.
Thanx BL for this fun Tuesday level CW. Only nit: putting 3 names right next to each other in the NW. That's a bit naughty, since I DNK any of them.
Thanx too to Hahtoolah for the usual great write-up and cartoons. I love your use of cartoons in your write-ups. I do wonder why some of the cartoons expand when clicked on and some do not.
Interesting commentary on fish hooks today, but I don't see any comments about circle hooks...
ReplyDeleteI have been fishing for many years, (fishing, not catching...) and I don't really care to eat them due to bones. Except perhaps Cod, but don't get me started as I will go sideways on Captain Hook and Codfish ad nauseam.
Anywho, it was always great sport to "feel" the bite, and to know when to "set the hook" for a proper catch. But just a couple of years ago, I learned about Circle Hooks. I tried them because I don't like to deal with treble hooks (triple barb) as it's such a pain to release the fish without harm. I found out that Circle Hooks require a completely different fishing method. One of the biggest problems is when a fish "swallows the hook." What sold me on the Circle Hook is that the fish can swallow the entire hook, but because the barb is bent sideways you can pull the hook out of its stomach without harm! Unfortunately, this negates all the finesse and talent required to "set the hook." In fact, trying to pull or set the hook will result in a lost fish. It's quite complicated, as, in order to work, the fish must be swimming away from you for the hook to be slowly pulled from its mouth while the line is trailing behind the fish.
Here is a short video that <a href="esting commentary on fish hooks today, but I don't see any comments about circle hooks...
I have been fishing for many years, (fishing, not catching...) and I don't really care to eat them due to bones. Except perhaps Cod, but don't get me started as I will go sideways on Captain Hook and Codfish ad nauseam.
Anywho, it was always great sport to "feel" the bite, and to know when to "set the hook" for a proper catch. But just a couple of years ago, I learned about Circle Hooks. I tried them because I don't like to deal with treble hooks (triple barb) as it's such a pain to release the fish without harm. I found out that Circle Hooks require a completely different fishing method. One of the biggest problems is when a fish "swallows the hook." What sold me on the Circle Hook is that the fish can swallow the entire hook, but because the barb is bent sideways you can pull the hook out of its stomach without harm! Unfortunately, this negates all the finesse and talent required to "set the hook." In fact, trying to pull or set the hook will
Hmm, talked too long, and the Blog cut me off...
ReplyDeleteHere's a short video on how to use circle hooks...
Sorry, but if you let a fisherman talk, the story just gets bigger and bigger...
ReplyDeleteTook 5:24 today to include everything, including the kitchen....
ReplyDeleteSeemed like a fine Tuesday themeless to me while solving. It helped that I knew both Actors of the Day (Liev & Burr). "The Mandalorian" was a really good Star Wars tv series. The first season was basically a western, set in space.
Thank you for a delightful Tuesday puzzle, Brad. And your commentary was helpful and a pleasure, thank you for that too, Hahtoolah.
ReplyDeleteWell, the puzzle's opening ALBUM SUMS up my possible experience of a TRIP for which my COED picked me up and took me on when we were in college. A MORNING ANCHOR might have given us some good suggestions for a trip to GUAM, and nodded us to stop and get a MEATBALL SUB along the way in case we got hungry. Those FOODS, which included WINGS, were scored high in the POLLS, and turned out to be delicious. After that it was time to listen to some ARIAS, and avoid any SINS by laying down and getting an afternoon nap. Sounds like a good plan, doesn't it?
Have a lovely and joyful week coming up, everybody.
My introduction to Liev Schreiber was the insufferable boob he played in the independent film "Daytrippers" opposite Parker Posey.
ReplyDeleteIf you’re “still fishing”, as in from a boat or pier, and you feel a fish bite, it requires “setting the hook”, a jerk to pull the barb through the lip. If you’re trolling or casting, the hook usually sets itself. NaomiZ ~ I have the same childhood memory as you with my dad, but I didn’t give up the sport 😊.
ReplyDelete*an anchored boat
DeleteThanks to Brad and Hahtoolah for the Tuesday fun. FAV clue was for ISLE.
ReplyDeleteSaw the CSO to D-Otto with GUAM.
Terrific title, Hahtoolah! I enjoy your comics and the OK kitty was sweet. Happy Purim!
I liked this puzzle.
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