Side Salad Up!
Today's theme, provided by our blog's host, C.C., is a tossed diner salad. It's so simple we don't even need (those pesky) circles to see it. Let's take a look:17. Practical baby shower gift: DIAPER GENIE.
When the Girls were infants, we had one. Insert a soiled diaper and twist twice. It keeps the smell down and creates a twisted "poop sausage." //Apologies if you're still finishing breakfast.
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| Diaper Genie |
26. Sheer brilliance: PURE GENIUS.
36. Hidden nerdy side: INNER GEEK. I wear my GEEK on the outside.
52. Pumping device in a pub: BEER ENGINE. A hand pump developed by John Lofting, a hydraulic engineer. You can build your own.
61. Simple salad, or what 17-, 26-, 36-, and 52-Across all have: MIXED GREENS.
I love a salad with my meal. It starts with mixed greens, but then I go a little crazy.
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| One of my dinner side salads. |
Across:
1. Supports for crow's nests: MASTS.
6. In the company of: WITH.
10. Half-__ latte: CAF.
13. How ballerinas may stand: ON TOE.
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| Degas' Pink & Green |
14. In the lead: AHEAD.
16. R&B singer Lennox: ARI.
She's new to me.
17. [See: Theme]
19. Last leg of a triathlon: RUN. Swim, cycle, RUN.
20. First responder certified in AED use: EMT. An Automated External Defibrillator is used by an Emergency Medical Technician.
21. "Stranger Things" actress Hawke: MAYA. She's the daughter of Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman.
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| Maya Hawke |
22. Blacksmith's workshop: FORGE.
24. Praise: LAUD.
26. [See: Theme]
29. Put emphasis on: STRESS.
31. Monopoly players?: CARTELS.
32. Fish enjoyed on Unagi Day: EELS. There's a Unagi Day?
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| I do love me some unagi. |
33. Back out (on): BAIL.
35. "Barbie" actress Issa: RAE. She was in Thursday's puzzle.
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| Issa RAE |
40. TruTV sister station: TBS. Turner Broadcasting System. Ted Turner died last week.
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| NPR with Ted's Obit |
43. Objectives: AIMS.
44. Shawarma bread: PITA.
47. Craftsperson: ARTISAN.
50. Sides of a gem: FACETS.
52. [See: Theme]
55. Leafy vegetable rich in vitamin K: KALE. A GREEN leafy.
56. Boutonniere spot: LAPEL. A boutonniere is French for a cute pin. Madeleine Albright was a master of using them.
57. Ladder crosspiece: RUNG.
59. PC hookup: LAN.
60. Flight takeoff abbr.: ETD. Estimated Time of Delay ;-)
61. [See: Theme]
65. "It just clicked!": AHA.
66. Skirt with flare?: A-LINE.
67. Colorful striped stone: AGATE.
68. Currency in MN and NM: USD. Minnesota & New Mexico use United States Dollars.
69. "None of that is true!": LIES.
70. Living room seats: SOFAS.
Down:
1. Workers who strike poses: MODELS.2. Bring to life: ANIMATE.
RUSH!
3. Level of importance: STATURE.
4. Blouse or turtleneck: TOP.
5. Come across as: SEEM.
6. Pricey Japanese beef: WAGYU.
7. "Rumor is ... ": I HEAR.
8. Number of legs on a lobster: TEN.
9. "Yes," in Osaka: HAI.
10. Verizon or T-Mobile: CARRIER.
11. Leafy vegetable also known as rocket: ARUGULA. Another leafy GREEN. Arugula is a bit peppery and adds depth to a salad.
12. Delicate handling: FINESSE.
15. Postpone: DEFER.
18. Sings like G-Dragon: RAPS. Sings? Four letters? An educated WAG.
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| That's G-Dragon |
23. Toronto's prov.: ONT. The greatest band ever, RUSH, is from Ontario's Toronto.
//I've got one more expo before seeing RUSH's R50 (something) w/ Bro, Sis, & Eldest 30 JUN in Dallas. What I'm saying is, anything I can connect to RUSH will be posted 'cuz I'm totes pump'd.
You've been warned.
25. Place to order a Reuben: DELI. This is one of my favorite sandwiches. Only a summer-time BLT is better.
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| Now That's a Sandwich. Kenny & Ziggy's does it up. Yummers! |
27. Vaping devices: E-CIGS. I finally quit all nicotine nine months ago - I still miss it.
28. Battering wind: GALE.
30. Nine-digit ID that never begins with a nine: SSN. Social Security Number. And, I didn't know 9xx-xx-xxxx doesn't exist.
33. For the time __: BEING.
34. Blazer sleeve: ARM.
37. Flatbread often enriched with yogurt: NAAN.
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| King Arthur's Recipe |
38. Org. that banned DDT: EPA. The Environmental Protection Agency regulates dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.
39. Punt or field goal: KICK. Did you get a KICK out of this clue/answer? //Sry - #DadJoke
40. Picturesque scene: TABLEAU.
41. Gulps of air: BREATHS.
42. Father in a blended family: STEP DAD. I've had three. Mom didn't grow moss.
45. Bit read by a fortune teller: TEA LEAF.
46. City with the world's busiest airport: ATLANTA. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International is Delta's main hub and very busy.
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| If you must go through, plan for a 2hr layover or you won't make your connection. //Youngest & classmates were stuck overnight on their way to IREland. |
48. Furious state: IRE.
49. Alabama city in civil rights history: SELMA.
50. __ shui: FENG.
51. Gets the feeling: SENSES.
53. Adler who outwits Sherlock Holmes in "A Scandal in Bohemia": IRENE. With all the interpretations of Holmes, I can't recall if she's Sherlock's sister or just "The Woman" who can outsmart him a bit. Anyone know better?
54. Some lipstick shades: NUDES.
58. Mardi __: GRAS. Years ago, I was with Krewe of Bacchus - it's not for the faint of liver.
62. Down with a bug: ILL.
63. Noon, on sundials: XII. If you visited the XIV Stations of the Cross in Catholic school, the Roman Numeral for 12 is a gimme.
64. Self-image: EGO.
C.C. delivered another gem. I had fun. You?
Here's the Grid:
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| The Grid |
WO: FuNG shui.
ESPs: ARI, MAYA
Fav: I'm going to BAIL on this one ;-).
Cheers, -T
16 comments:
C.C. has given us a pretty easy puzzle, as befits a
Tuesday. I had no real problem with it.
FIR, so I’m happy.
Good morning!
Knew it was WAGue, but not how to spell it: WAGYU. Also DElayed before I DEFERred. Hooray for Wite-Out. Never noticed the scrambled GREEN on my way through the grid. The reveal clued me in. Thanx, C.C. and Dash-T.
FIR, but cbs became TBS. Semi-guess at WAGYU x MAYA.
Should I start drinking again, I'll take my BEER propelled by CO2. And very cold.
My STEPkids and I stopped using "STEP" years ago.
I've mentioned that I grew up in a little mom-and-pop motel/restaurant/gas station/convenience store. "Honeymoon salad" was on our restaurant's menu, with the explanation "lettuce alone." Quite the simple salad.
Thanks to CC for the fun Monday-on-a-Tuesday puzzle, and thanks to Naomi-T for the fine fill-in job.
Naomi-T?
Musings
-WA_GU/MA_A was a speed bump in C.C.’s always fun puzzle
-I guess ANNIE is not the only Lennox singer
-I learned a lot about Tony in his nice write-up
-FORE!
FIW. The crossing of Maya and wagyu did me in. I knew neither and had to take a WAG. R was wrong. I feel that crossing is somewhat unfair.
I got the theme, but had never heard of diaper genie or beer engine. The reveal assured me they were real.
Overall not a pleasant puzzle.
I too FIR. MAhA crossing WAGhU. Otherwise, this CW was a simple salad. I saw the MIXED GREENS before the reveal. And we had a choice of breads to accompany the salads, PITA or NAAN. I like ARUGULA but hate KALE.
USD was a tricky fill. I can’t believe that the ATLANTA airport is the busiest in the world. Wow!
Thank you A-t for your recap. All good. I like ETD, estimated time of DELAY. 🤣
Could have sworn it was WAYGU. Which would make DIAPER YEETER an interesting and potentially useful product.
Took 4:15 today to finish the genre.
I knew the Actress of the Day (Rae), but I didn't know the other Actress of the Day (Maya). I managed to scrape (or eke) by the Japanese lessons in the top-center (wagyu & hai).
Annie Lennox continues to be the only singing Lennox I can seem to remember.
"Tableau" is a word I've not heard, only seen.
Nice Tuesday solve - needed the theme answer to see the GREENS in the others
Once the blog was touting RUSH, I knew AnonT was our blogger for today.
Thanks for filling in and CC for the puzzle
I had a little piece of WAGYU stuck in my teeth for the same reason.
I made the same spelling mistake but did not come up with your funny interpretation of the result. Well done!!!
Loved this delightful puzzle! The theme was fresh and the playful clueing added sparkle. Hadn’t heard the phrase INNER GEEK before but it is a fun one that I will be able to drop in conversation.
Thanks to CC for the pleasant start to the day, and to AnonT for the entertaining recap! Loved the photo of your side salad - the presentation is amazing. An edible work of art.
"C.C. delivered another gem." From the Emerald City? She's the Wizard of Puzzles!
I never put 2 + 2 together (Ethan & Uma) to make MAYA.
Loved the explanation for ETD - especially pertinent flying through ATLANTA.
Thanks for filling in, Tony. You're always there when needed, like all the help you gave me when starting out last year. Really appreciated that.
Annie is my preferred Lennox as well. I wanted to spell it ANI to fit.
Terrific Tuesday CW, Thanx C.C.! 12 names, only 3 DNKs. FIR in 12, and I did see the theme, but only after filling the reveal and looking at the theme fill, so no help in solving.
WEES re WAGYU spelling. Finally figured it had to be MAYA, when WAGYU rang a bell. WEES re Lennox.
During my working years I must have flown through Atlanta about once/week for many years. I always loved the airport, and their underground trains. This was all pre-911, so security didn't slow things down as much.
Selma is in the CW. I'm absolutely astonished that that bridge in Selma is still called the Edmund Pettus Bridge. It is named after the Grand Dragon of the Alabama KKK!!
Thanx -T for the great write-up. That Reuben sandwich looks like two days worth of food! I can't imagine how to eat it w/o lying it down and taking a knife and fork to it.
-T you mention quitting nicotine. It HAS to be one of, if not THE, most addictive substances on earth. I started sneaking smokes when I was 14, took it up full time when I was in college, and didn't quit until I was 35. I smoked unfiltered Lucky Strikes. GREAT tobacco. It took many attempts to finally quit, and even then I would have smoking dreams. I would dream I was inhaling, wake up and reach over to the bedside stand. When I couldn't find my Luckies I would turn on the light, see an empty space where my Luckies used to be, and remember, "Oh yeah. I quit!" I had these dreams for close to twenty years. My dad died of lung cancer at 66y.o. after smoking most of his life. My best friend in college died of emphysema about twenty years ago. In college, first thing he would do at 7am was fire up a Pall Mall Red. Oy.
I suspect if I ever smoked one cigarette, I would go back to smoking. So good for you for quitting. Tough to do. Hang in there.
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