Theme: "GENERATION X" - In each common phrase, a K sound becomes a KS sound, represented by the letter X.
23. Cowboy boots, saddles, etc.?: TEX SUPPORT. Tech support
25. Linen-lined outerwear?: FLAX JACKET. Flak jacket.
35. Child's complaint to Father Time?: YOU MAKE ME SIX. You make me sick
57. "I need to install brighter lights later"?: BETTER LUX NEXT TIME. Better luck next time.
80. Common finds in a salmon smokehouse?: LOX, STOCK AND BARREL. Lock, stock and barrel.
97. Country known for its devotion to a General Mills cereal?: CHEX REPUBLIC. Czech Republic.
114. Charon?: STYX FIGURE. Stick figure.
116. High-strung Latin ruler?: NERVOUS REX. Nervous wreck.
Even though the spellings vary (tech/tex, luck/lux, lock/lox, stick/styx), every transformation follows the same phonetic idea, so creative.
Congratulations to Yijing Chen on a terrific LAT Sunday debut!
Across:
1. Purple or green herb: BASIL. Purple basil tastes just like the green variety.
6. Discovery org.: NASA. Space Shuttle Discovery.
10. "Bye-bye!": I'M OFF.
15. Electronic music duo __ Punk: DAFT. French duo.
19. Skybox setting: ARENA.
20. North __ Sea: Kazakh lake: ARAL.
21. Finnish tech giant: NOKIA. And
22. Finnish currency: EURO.
27. Feed adequately: SATE.
28. Drama produced in a recording studio: RADIO PLAY.
30. Birds associated with the Egyptian god Thoth: IBISES.
31. Part of BTW: THE.
33. South, south of the border: SUR. Opposite of "norte".
34. Broccoli part: STEM.
42. "So helpful!": WHAT A PAL.
46. Wee bits: IOTAS.
47. Backless slippers: MULES. 92. Wearing 47-Across, perhaps: SHOD.
48. "Pretentious? __?": MOI.
49. Roman moon goddess: LUNA. In Chinese, it's Chang'e.
50. Get ready: PREP.
51. Entourage: POSSE.
52. Transparent layer in the eye: CORNEA.
55. Swine: PIG.
56. Unit of corn: EAR. Our church just held its annual Corn Fest.
The corn was picked fresh that morning, then dipped in pure butter. I
was thrilled that my puzzle attracted bids.
60. Reacted to a chill: SHIVERED.
62. Fragrant chain: LEI.
63. Unwanted giveaway?: SPOILER.
64. D-backs, in box scores: ARI. Arizona Diamondbacks.
65. Not in favor: OPPOSED.
69. Printer supply: INK.
70. West Indies country also known as the "Island of Spice": GRENADA. Learning moment for me.
74. Produce, as an egg: LAY.
75. "Unfortunately, yes": AFRAID SO.
84. Mender's target: RIP.
85. Furisode sash: OBI.
86. Field with a trolley problem: ETHICS. The classic trolley problem.
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| The trolley problem presents a dilemma: is it preferable to pull the lever to divert the runaway trolley onto the side track with just one person? |
87. Decided: OPTED.
88. Window shade: TINT.
89. Howler with four legs and teeth: WOLF. And
88. Cutter with four legs and teeth: TABLE SAW.
91. Having four sharps: INE.
92. Bad look: SNEER.
93. Start of a religious title: DALAI.
94. In hot water?: STEEPING. Fun clue.
100. Kung __ tofu: PAO. Hi Splynter, make this dish.
101. Sargasso Sea fish: EEL.
102. Bert's favorite bird, on "Sesame Street": PIGEON.
105. Doozy: HUMDINGER.
110. Icelandic saga: EDDA.
118. Father: SIRE.
119. All fired up: EAGER.
120. "Can't argue with that": TRUE.
121. Comic-Con event: PANEL.
122. Name in a Chinese American dish: TSO'S.
123. Superhero who says, "For the honor of Grayskull!": SHE-RA. Princess of Power.
124. Some tennis shots: LOBS.
125. Gave one's word: SWORE.
Down:
1. Softball clubs: BATS.
2. Geographic region: AREA.
3. Exchange heated words?: SEXT.
4. Certain close-up: INSET MAP.
5. Cantopop star Andy: LAU.
6. Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese: NAPA. Exactly! In Chinese, napa cabbage is literally "big white vegetable," while bok choy is "small white vegetable."
7. Three-time AL MVP in the 2000s: A-ROD.
8. South Asian wrap: SARI.
9. Palo __, California: ALTO.
10. Mass arrival: INFLUX.
11. Grinding tooth: MOLAR.
12. "All right": OKAY.
13. Jam: FIX.
14. Dish served in a sizzling skillet: FAJITA.
15. __ point: DECIMAL.
16. Arctic seabirds: AUKS.
17. Available for a meeting: FREE.
18. Kiddos: TOTS.
24. Grade before grades, for short: PRE-K.
26. Lie for, say: ABET.
29. Trident-shaped letters: PSIS.
32. Possesses: HAS.
34. Waxes, maybe: SHINES.
35. "Holy cannoli!": YIPES.
36. Marine Corps cry: OORAH.
37. Ultrasound targets: UTERI.
38. Be theatrical: EMOTE.
39. Can't-miss activity: MUST DO.
40. Otherwise: ELSE.
41. Oracle: SEER.
42. Like favorite jeans: WORN. My favorite pair of jeans is 25 years old. No holes, perfect wash, perfect stretch.
43. Schoolkid: PUPIL.
44. "One Piece" medium: ANIME.
45. Pilsner, for one: LAGER.
48. Pluck: MOXIE.
51. Green gem: PERIDOT. A green variety of the mineral olivine.
52. Stage signals: CUES.
53. Like last month's deals: EXPIRED.
54. Discordant, musically: ATONAL.
57. Badger: BERATE.
58. Fallingwater architect Frank __ Wright: LLOYD.
59. Polynesian carving: TIKI.
61. Converse rival: VANS.
66. Spot: PLACE.
67. Chef's collection: PANS.
68. Speedy fish: DARTER. A small freshwater fish related to perch.
70. Exhibits brilliance: GLOWS.
71. K9 of "Doctor Who," for one: ROBOT.
72. Cast out: EXILE.
73. Like post-marathon muscles: ACHING.
76. French brother: FRERE. Mon frère. Ma sœur.
77. "This is not a __!": DRILL.
78. Exodus mount: SINAI.
79. Eye-related: OPTIC.
81. Mattress choice: KING.
82. Fillet's lack: BONE.
83. Peak: APEX.
90. Ships overnight, in a way: FEDEXES.
93. Expected: DUE.
95. [And it's gone!]: POOF.
96. Some belly buttons: INNIES.
97. GoPro product: CAMERA.
98. Spanish "but": PERO.
100. Less polluted: PURER.
102. Furtive "C'mere!": PSST.
103. "For real?": IT IS.
104. Greek wrap: GYRO.
105. Mammoth: HUGE.
106. Like some LAX flights: INTL.
107. Roman emperor after Claudius: NERO. Ruthless guy. He ordered the death of his mother.
108. Wormlike larva: GRUB.
109. Holiday precursors: EVES.
111. James Bond's first movie foe: DR NO.
112. Trail cam regular: DEER.
113. Soap Box Derby rod: AXLE.
115. Cry of exasperation: GAH.
117. __ and downs: UPS.
C.C.
The title of this
ReplyDeletepuzzle helped me to solve this long, involved puzzle. So it wasn’t as difficult as it might have been. Still, it did take a bit of “work.”
FIR, so I’m happy.