Old MacDonald Had a Farm ... Today provides us with common phrases that contain farm animals.
20-Across. Exhibit A: That awful handwriting: CHICKEN SCRAWL.
26-Across. Exhibit B: That loud guffaw: HORSE LAUGH.
35.-Across Exhibit C: That unruly hair: COWLICK. A cowlick is a section of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair. The hair often stands straight up or sticks out in a stubborn swirl.
44-Across. Exhibit D: That goofy stare: SHEEP'S EYES. Did you know that sheep have horizontal, rectangular pupils? The sharpen horizontal contours and give them an incredible field of peripheral vision.
And the unifier:
53-Across. Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?: RAISED IN A BARN.
Here's the Grid so you can see all the farm animals:
Across:
1. Percussion instruments with taut tops: DRUMS.
6. Highest mountain in Japan: FUJI. Mount Fuji is an active stratovolcano. At 12,389 feet, it is the highest mountain in Japan. At the top of the mountain there is a vending machine, so hikers can get a cold or hod drink when they reach the top. The prices of drinks reflect the high altitude, too. Mt. Fuji was in the news recently when a father left his 7-year-old son part-way up the mountain. Apparently, the young boy got tired, but the father wanted to continue up the mountain.
10. Use a needle and thread: SEW.
13. Superficial layer: VENEER.
15. Guy known for his first-person perspective?: ADAM. A Biblical reference.
16. Abu Dhabi's fed.: UAE. As in the United Arab Emirates.
17. Composer Shostakovich: DMITRI. Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (Sept. 25, 1906 ~ Aug. 9, 1975) was a Soviet-era Russian composer and pianist. He became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in 1926.
18. Harlem Renaissance writer __ Neale Hurston: ZORA. Zora Neale Hurston (Jan. 7, 1891 ~ Jan. 28, 1960) was an African-American writer and folklorist. Although she was born in the South, by 1925, she was living in New York City when the Harlem Renaissance was in full swing. She only lived in NYC for a short time, but quickly became associated with the movement. She is best known for her 1937 novel Their Eyes Were Watching God.
19. Bikini top: BRA.
23. "Little Bunny __": FOO FOO. Apparently, Little Bunny Foo Foo is a children's book about a rabbit who bullies field mice. It is supposed to teach children about consequences and the importance of being nice to others.
24. Lit __: English major's course: CRIT. As in Literary Criticism. It is the reasoned analysis, interpretation, and evaluation of literary works.
25. Arduous: HARD.
31. Belarus capital: MINSK. Minsk is one of the oldest cities in Europe.
33. Cars: AUTOS.
34. "__ Doubtfire": MRS. Mrs. Doubtfire was a 1993 comedy that starred Robin Williams.
38. Position: JOB.
41. Student: PUPIL.
42. "With any luck": I HOPE.
49. Gave approval to: OK'ED.
50. Out-of-pocket amount: COST.
51. Area of influence: DOMAIN.
58. Omelet ingredient: EGG.
59. Dental exam image: X-RAY.
60. Mystery: ENIGMA.
63. Come out on top: WIN. // As opposed to 62-Down. "It's __-win situation": A NO.
64. Snub-nosed dogs: PUGS.
65. Catch, as a fish: REEL IN.
66. Triumphant cry: YES!
67. High-pitched wind instrument: OBOE. This wind instrument is becoming a crossword staple.
68. "Give it a go": TRY TO.
Down:
1. Netflix format, originally: DVD. As in Digital Versatile Disc. They can still be checked out at our public library.
3. Horned equines of mythology: UNICORNS. These mythical creatures were probably never raised in a barn.
4. Procedures: METHODS.
5. Typeface line: SERIF.
6. Unnerve: FAZE.
7. Japanese noodle: UDON. Yummers! These noodles often find themselves in the crossword puzzles.
8. Jam holders: JARS.
9. Apple all-in-one computer: iMAC.
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10. Forester carmaker: SUBARU.
11. Pincered insect: EARWIG.
12. Riches: WEALTH.
14. Canon competitor: RICOH.
21. "Kitchy-kitchy-__": KOO.
22. Some old radios: RCAs.
23. County event with lots of fried food: FAIR.
25. "I wonder ... ": HMM ...
27. Tennis sequence after a serve: RALLY.
28. __ generis: unique: SUI. Today's Latin lesson. Sui generis is a Latin phrase that means in a class by itself, in others words: something unique.
29. And so on: Abbr.: ETC. More of today's Latin lesson. Etc. is short for the Latin phrase et cetera, which means: and so forth.
30. Norse god of mischief: LOKI. Loki makes frequent appearances in the puzzle. Loki is a shape-shifting god who likes to cause trouble.
32. Disposable coffee pod: K-CUP. The K-Cup, or K-Pod, is the trademarked term, originally designed for the Keurig single-serving coffee maker.
36. Word after photo or special: OPS.
37. Golfer Michelle __ West: WIE. Michelle Sung Wie West (b. October. 11, 1989) is an American professional golfer. When she was only 10-years-old, she became the youngest player to qualify for a USGA amateur championship.
38. In a playful manner: JOKINGLY.
39. Like an unlocked door: OPEN. When is a door not a door ...
40. Place to sleep: BED.
41. Furry companions: PETS.
43. Whiter with age: HOARIER.
44. Off-the-wall: SCREWY.
45. Sandwich also known as a grinder: HOAGIE. How did this sandwich get its name? We ate Hoagies in a puzzle last week.
46. Endorses digitally: E-SIGNS.
47. Childcare expert LeShan: EDA. I learned about Eda LaShan (June 6, 1922 ~ Mar. 3, 2002) from doing the puzzles. She was an American writer, television host, counselor, educator, and playwright. She hosted How Do Your Children Grow? on PBS in the 1970s
48. Clearheaded: SOBER.
52. Impressionist painter …douard: MANET. Édouard Manet (Jan. 23, 1832 ~ Apr. 30, 1883) was a French modernist painter. He was one of the first 19th-century artists to paint modern life, as well as a pivotal figure in the transition from Realism to Impressionism. Not to be confused with Oscar-Claude Monet (Nov. 114, 1840 ~ Dec. 5, 1926), who was a French painter and founder of Impressionism. Both were French painters with similar sounding names.
54. Trade show: EXPO.
55. Defeat soundly: DRUB.
56. "Othello" villain: IAGO. A reverence to the play by Willie the Shakes.
57. Nasdaq rival: NYSE. As in the New York Stock Exchange.
61. Cambridge sch.: MIT. As in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
חתולה
I didn’t think this puzzle
ReplyDeletewas too tough, and the reveal was funny.
FIR, so I’m happy.
Good morning!
ReplyDeleteWe always called it a chicken scratch rather than scrawl, but that was too long. Otherwise, this was an easy romp. FOOFOO was unknown, but the perps demanded it. D-o has a couple of unruly COWLICKs. Thanx, ZDL and Hahtoolah.
And again...
ReplyDeleteFIW, missing nORA x FAnE. Didn't erase anything, but clearly should have done so.
ReplyDeleteMichelle Wie was a phenom in her day. She's one of a few women who have tried her hand at a PGA event. Only the legendary Babe Didrikson Zaharias has managed to make a PGA cut. (Lexi Thompson has come close, missing the cut at the Shriners Children’s Open by only three shots.)
For some reason, when I see Lit CRIT I think of the phrase "would you like fries with your Big Mac?"
I've heard of "coochie coo," but not kitchy-kitchy-KOO. The internet says that Australian John Williamson had a hit record by that name in 1996. And who can forget guitarist Charo’s “cuchi-cuchi.”
I had a neighbor who owned a Husky named LOKI. Appropriate name for a fun and funny dog.
Thanks to ZDL for another enjoyable puzzle, and to Ha2La for masterfully presenting it.
"Rock and Roll, Hoochie KOO" by Rick Derringer, who also was the lead on "Hang On Sloopy"- That would be like Jimi Hendrix singing a love song.
DeleteI thought this was more of a Thursday puzzle than a Tuesday puzzle. A couple of names I never heard of…and just because a door is unlocked doesn’t mean it’s open..IMHO. I did FIR…but it took at least 5 minutes longer than usual.
ReplyDeleteI had the same thought about the door. Then I thought of the exchange - "knock-knock-knock." "It's open!" meaning it's not locked.
DeleteBayou Tony beat me to it
DeleteFIR. This was not typical Tuesday fare, but more appropriately a Thursday presentation. And once again we have a plethora of proper names. Did anyone else throw down "try it" before "try to"? Fortunately the perps were there to help.
ReplyDeleteThe theme was fun and I got it before the reveal. I guess the farm animals were fairly obvious.
But overall a so-so puzzle.
I failed on the upper center names. I had the noodle name as UMxx. That screwed me all up. I liked the theme though, fun.
ReplyDeleteGot it right after changing Nikon for Ricoh. Thought it was tougher than a normal Tuesday. Foofoo crossing Koo? Didn't like some of the clues.
ReplyDeleteFun animal theme. I wanted scratch for SCRAWL, but too long (hello desper-otto). My only unknowns were RICOH and FOO FOO, but the latter was easy to guess. Oh, and I’ve never heard the word grinder for a sandwich.
ReplyDeleteThe word PUPIL for student is hardly ever used anymore. I liked the clue for ADAM.
Thank you Hahtoolah for the fine review.
A fitting puzzle for a Tuesday IMO as I FIR in a little over 12 minutes. Wasn’t familiar with HORSE LAUGH or SHEEPS EYES but they easily perped. Also like others I’ve heard Chicken “scratch” not SCRAWL, and the expression “born” IN A BARN, not RAISED. Just a Q short of a pangram. Do BRA sizes go all the way up to K CUP? Thanks ZDL for the enjoyable solve, and to Hahtoolah for the equally fun review!
ReplyDeleteWriting this at the ferry dock in South Baymouth, Manitoulin Island, awaiting the 11:10 boat to traverse Lake Huron/Georgian Bay to Tobermory., where we are headed to close up DW’s family’s summer home. There our BED will be in the bunkie, we’ll have at least one meal of pea meal bacon, and we’ll refer to the easternmost Great Lake by its rightful name. C Eh! 🇨🇦 knows what I’m talking about.
Welcome back to Canada YP. I hope you have a heater in that bunkie as our nights have been cool.
DeleteYes, I live near that beautiful lake.
Yep, I caught that “Q-less” pangram, too. My last fill was the Z in ZORA, and that sent me searching.
DeleteMusings
ReplyDelete-CHICKEN SCRA… was not chicken scratch
-I remember singing the silly Little Rabbit FOO FOO song to my kids but had no idea there was any meaning in it
-Retirement is something I sometimes still must TRY TO enjoy
-14-yr-old Michelle Wei was a big golf story in 2004 when she played against men on their PGA event and shot a 68
-Oregon University got upset/embarrassed by Oklahoma State the previous weekend and so two days ago they DRUBBED hopelessly outmanned Portland State 84 – 0 by still being aggressive when ahead by a huge score.
Until Oregon coaches tell the offense to take a knee (or at least running three rushes up the middle followed by a punt,) they are trying to pull off a miracle comeback and embarrass Oak State. Oak State was right to keep their players playing hard. I would have substituted the scrubs for the stars though, and maybe they did so.
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ReplyDeleteHow did you remove your own comment? I tried the other day and could not find a Delete button.
DeleteWith the VENEER of a Saturday puzzle a very HARD Tuesday. I won’t MINSK words embarrassingly DNF; didn’t expect SHEEP’s to be a possessive as the other theme answers are not. Also figured it was either IDA, ADA not EDA
ReplyDelete“Little Rabbit Foo Foo”, or How American toddlers are introduced to physical violence.
LitCRIT? Harlem writer? “Unlocked door” could be closed, open, or a jar 🫙
CHICKEN scratching the marks they leave with their claws in the ground not really a SCRAWL
Enjoy the day, Happy Fall 🍂🍁
A reply to a knock on an unlocked door: "Come in, it's OPEN."
DeleteTerrific Tuesday. Thanks for the fun, Zachary and Hahtoolah.
ReplyDeleteI almost FIRed, but arrived here to find that my choice of a K from my possibles (C,D,K,NT) was wrong. I should have continued the alphabet-run to Z.
Otherwise the solve was straight-forward and unknown names perped.
And the Animal theme was easy to spot.
Hand up for CHICKEN SCRAtch not fitting the space. SCRAWL fit. (I saw some Doctors’ writing on prescriptions that matched that description. We pharmacists welcomed the advent of printed orders.)
I waited for perps to decide between O and A in MANET.
I really wanted nICOn, but I had the R and got RICOH.
Our door was not Ajar today, but OPEN.
I am familiar with Hoary but HOARIER seemed meh!
Favourite was the clue for ADAM.
Wishing you all a great day.
Took 4:35 today to go as gentle as a lamb.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know the music writer (Dmitri) or the Harlem Renaissance writer (Zora).
Considering I'm in the "chicken scratch" (not scrawl) club, "cowlick" was the only themer I knew.
Friday come on a Tuesday this week. 17 names, DNK 8. This is a clever CW but I really struggled with it due to too many DNKs, and not just names. I, too, wanted SCRATCH, not SCRAWL. Never heard illegible writing called a chicken scrawl.
ReplyDeleteLearning moment: the "V" in DVD is "virtual", not "video".
"Rally" is not a good answer for what comes after a serve. Rally is when you come from behind.
Thanx ZDL for the clever CW which should have been published on Friday. Too many names, no matter what day it is published, but other than that, fun.
Thanx too to Hahtoolah for the, as always, great write-up, complete with appropriate cartoons as always. I especially liked the one about the K-Cups. I have a Cuisinart coffee maker that grinds the beans and makes one cup at a time. No "K-cups". The next day I take the coffee grounds and dump them under my mango tree. It's called the DGB-30 series, if anyone is interested. I have zero nits to pick with the devise.
Thanks to ZDL for his farm-friendly puzzle!
ReplyDeleteWe had a "Triumphant cry" and a "Defeat soundly" but only one was a noise.
I will always remember standing at the top of Mt. Fuji.
Thank you, Hahtoolah, for another fun write-up. FAVs were the stamp of grudging approval and the PETS comic.
I noticed the barnyard but SHEEP'S EYES, not familiar with that term. Maybe ZDL could have included a BARN OWL and skipped the RAISED IN A BARN clue. I noticed PUPIL above the sheep's eyes.
ReplyDeleteHOARIER- never seen that word but it was an easy fill with perps. TRY IT >TRY TO- no other changes.
MRS Doubtfire, "Victor Victoria", ""Yentl", "Tootsie". "Some Like It Hot"- Hollywood can't help themselves. With one more of those nonsense movies, they would qualify as "The Ridiculous 6". Oh, that name is taken. I'm sure there are others but not the big named stars. Williams, Andrews, Streisand, Hoffman, Curtis & Lemmon- all as cross dressers. Marilyn Monroe as a man? NO A CHANCE!
After reading others' comments, I never noticed the chicken SCRAWL because I'd already filled SUBARU, EARWIG, & WEALTH. It's a new term for me. Also the RALLY fill had me stumped for a second because that term is usually used after a lot of back and forth baseline only shots.
DeleteGreat Tuesday level puzzle. Appreciate the easy and fun animal themer.
ReplyDeleteI liked this puzzle's barn animals although I was unfamiliar with the term SHEEP'S EYES.
ReplyDeleteI've listened to several of Shostakovich's works but just never could bring myself to like his music.
JOKINGLY is a nifty fill word. HOARIER not so much. I thought FOOFOO actually isn't even a word until I looked it up in the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
I mentioned SCREWY Louie just the other day.
Then there's HOAGIE Carmichael, whose singing I enjoyed.
Having lived in the Philadelphia area, I have eaten many a HOAGIE, both store-bought and home-made.
Good reading all your comments.
Speaking of Merriam-Webster. "1,400 New Words and Definitions Added to Merriam-Webster.com".
DeleteTTP, interesting.
DeleteOjai Guy. Fun puzzle today. Knew all the names except foo foo. I had a mini farm back in the day, so was familiar with the barn residents. Re: sheep eyes. Never heard the term but there's not much going on behind those eyes. Pigs are the real smarties.
ReplyDelete(This goes back to Sunday’s CW:)
ReplyDeleteI’d like to run a poll: hand up if anyone here has ever used the word TWEE…
Buehler? Buehler?
Hmph. Thought so. 😆
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