Monday July 27, 2020 Matt McKinley

Theme: Even Numerical Order

17. Chicago-based improv group, with "The": SECOND CITY.

23. Imagined barrier between actor and audience: FOURTH WALL.

34. Beethoven's "Pastoral" or Tchaikovsky's "Pathétique": SIXTH SYMPHONY.

45. Musical symbol also called a quaver: EIGHTH NOTE.

56. When Buster Douglas knocked out Mike Tyson, in a classic 1990 bout: TENTH ROUND.

Boomer here.  

TWO, FOUR, SIX, EIGHT,  Who do we appreciate?  Monday puzzles are GREAT.  I checked with Tony the Tiger while he was eating a bowl of Frosted Flakes.

Across:

1. Really easy task: CINCH.  Will the Twins win the AL Central ?

6. Serious cut: GASH.  Remember the old golf balls?  you could GASH them with a 9 iron and peel the cover and unwind the rubber band.  Not anymore. 

10. Sect. on a concert ticket: ORCH. Orchestra.

14. In flames: AFIRE.

15. Brink: EDGE.  Reminds me of EDGErton Minnesota.  A very small town where the High School basketball team won the state championship about 40 years ago.

16. Dodgers or Cubs: TEAM.  Twins or White Sox?

19. Semester: TERM.

20. Bit of memorabilia: KEEPSAKE.  Last Friday was opening day for the Twins and many other major league teams. On a shopping trip to Target, I wore my Justin Morneau T-shirt and my Twins baseball cap which I have adorned with many KEEPSAKE stadium giveaway pins and buttons.  I probably have $150.00 worth of collectors items on the hat and it's fairly heavy to wear, but "BATTER UP"!

21. Bee secretion: WAX.  The Hollywood WAX museum has many notables, including: Robin Williams, Johnny Cash, Elvis (Who needs no surname), Frank Sinatra, and James Dean.

22. Camera type, for short: SLR.

28. Old fast fliers: SSTS.  Super Sonic Transports.  Sometimes when they flew overhead we could hear a loud BOOM.  I suppose you could call them a loud Boomer, which others have sometimes called me.

30. Dallas region inset on a Texas atlas page, e.g.: AREA MAP.  An unfortunate area now dealing with many coronavirus cases.

31. Really tiny: WEE.  Michelle Wie is not so tiny.  Now a Mom named Michelle Wie West.

32. Photographed: SHOT.

33. Fingers in a lineup: IDS.  The IDS Center is a 57 story tower and a landmark of Minneapolis.  I remember when it was built around 1970.  Now other skyscrapers are not allowed to go higher than the IDS.

38. Philip of "Kung Fu": AHN.

39. Regrets: RUES.

40. Barely make, with "out": EKE.  I know many of you solvers barely EKE out crosswords, but usually not on Monday.

41. Pool stick protector: CUE CASE.  A lot of pro pool cues are two pieces screwed together, and need to be separated to fit in the case.

43. Lat. and Ukr., formerly: SSRS.  Maybe so, but I see Super Seniors which is my level in bowling tournaments.  I am still waiting for a vaccine before rolling the ball again.

47. Hoopla: ADO.  Much ADO about nothing.

50. Fairway position: LIE.  Also what some of my golf friends do about their score.

51. Mattress you can "float" on: WATERBED.  Never had one of these. Since our bedroom is in an upper floor, I would be afraid the weight would crash through the floor and we would be sleeping in the garage.

54. Fellow, to a Brit: CHAP.  Sometimes my lips in the winter in Minnesota.

58. Fastening device: HASP.

59. "Not a __": "No idea": CLUE.  I think it was done by Miss Scarlet with the rope in the kitchen.

60. Pasta sauce herb: BASIL.

61. Online craft shop: ETSY.  Never used it.  I get my Boondoggle from Kwik Crafts.

62. Conks on the head: BOPS.

63. Outlaw, to a sheriff: ENEMY.

Down:

1. Oak containers: CASKS.  Minnesota passed a mandatory mask law last week.  "Mask it or Casket"

2. "It's my opinion ... ": I FEEL.  "I feel Pretty and Witty and Wise"  Julie Andrews

3. More kind: NICER. A Zamboni is a NICER ICER.

4. Farm yield: CROP.  We had a late Spring but I think the farmers are doing fine now.  Your farm girl C.C. has tomatoes and cucumbers growing high as an elephant's eye.

5. Farm cluckers: HENS.  I know I mentioned this before, but my uncle in Siren, Wisconsin had dozens of noisy HENS.

6. Lizards like the Geico mascot: GECKOS.  "Just kick it back to over 75 years of sales and service"

7. French farewell: ADIEU. I will hang my heart on the weeping willow tree, and may the world go well with thee..

8. Cpl.'s superior: SGT.  We're SGT Pepper's lonely hearts club band, We hope you will enjoy the show! The Beatles, of course.

9. "Psst!": HEY.  Hey, Hey Paula!

10. Canada's capital: OTTAWA.  AKA OTTAWA EH.  USA Covid outbreak scared off the MLB.  The Blue Jays are playing in upstate New York.

11. Check out again, as a patient: RE-EXAMINE.  I used to be examined every three months.  Now, due to Covid, my doctor just examines my blood draw.

12. Train unit: CAR.

13. "I'm thinking": HMM.

18. Bonkers: DAFT.

21. If: WHETHER.

24. Obama chief of staff Emanuel: RAHM.  After a big win at Memorial ten days ago, I did not see Jon RAHM at our 3M Open this past week.  His tax bracket must have gone up.

25. Stadium in St. Pete, with "The": TROP.  Tropicana Field, home of the RAYS.

26. Gaga or Godiva: LADY. "Seventeen, a beauty queen, she made a ride that caused a scene in the town."  Peter and Gordon.

27. Record albums, briefly: LPS.  Wow, I only have about 8.  They are collector's items.  I have nothing to play them on.

28. Census datum: SEX.

29. Unvarying fee: SET RATE.  A lot of investment firms no longer charge for trades.

31. Cabernet holder: WINEGLASS.

32. NES part: Abbr.: SYS.

34. Feng __: SHUI.  Not my language.

35. "Quiet!": HUSH.  "Hush, Hush sweet Charlotte." Patti Page.

36. Observed: SEEN.

37. Approves: OKS.

38. Royal flush card: ACE. I have only hit one royal flush on a casino poker machine.  It was at Treasure Island in Southern Minnesota. Playing five nickels and won $200.00.

42. Marked by contentiousness, as a game: CHIPPY.  Also a bit of a short shot near the greenie.

43. Idaho and Iowa: STATES. I think we forgot INDIANA and ILLINOIS.

44. Actor Rogen: SETH.

46. Admit (to): OWN UP.  I admit it.  While you are doing this puzzle, I am playing golf.

47. Seriously overdo, as a privilege: ABUSE.

48. Dungarees fabric: DENIM.  I used to call them blue jeans. I did not wear them - never comfortable.

49. "Strange to say ... ": ODDLY.

52. Kathryn of "Law & Order: C.I.": ERBE.  ODDLY, I do not watch Criminal Intent.  I only like the original Law & Order.

53. Equine hue: ROAN.  Maybe we will see one in the Kentucky Derby in September ?

54. Michael of "SNL": CHE.

55. Stetson __: HAT.  Named after John B. Stetson and only seen on "In the Heat of the Night".

56. Getting the job done, initially: TCB.  "Takin' Care of Business".  Bachman, Turner, Overdrive.

57. "Xanadu" rock gp.: ELO.

Boomer

Note from C.C.:
 
In case you were not here the past two days, Husker Gary has updated our Crossword Corner map. Please email Gary (gschlapfer@gmail.com) if you want your name to be added or removed from the map.

Thanks for your hard work, Gary! You're just incredible!

Monday, July 20, 2020 Evan Kalish

Theme: ASSET MANAGER. (49. Adviser concerned with the starts of 20-, 31- and 44-Across) - The first word of each theme entry is a type of asset.

20. Reused file film: STOCK FOOTAGE.

31. Audiophile's multi-disc holder: CD CHANGER.

44. Flicks with 007: BOND FILMS.

Boomer here.  

Happy Monday everyone. I loved the theme today.  Made me think about money I used to have. Just kidding.  I used to love the 007 films with Sean Connery. Then when they started switching I sort of lost interest.

Across:

1. Dust __: teensy arachnid: MITE.  I used to coach Little League baseball when my son was a player.  But before he made the big time, I remember he was a MITE at age eight.

5. Sleep audibly: SNORE.  I never SNORE, but I know others that can.

10. Female pop star: DIVA.

14. "Now!" letters: ASAP.  I really don't like this acronym.  I'll do it when I have time and I am not A SAP.

15. Bounce off a wall: CAROM.  Remember the old CAROM boards when you needed to knock little rings around with a pool cue.

16. Days of anticipation: EVES.  Christmas EVE is the best one.  Always has been, always will be.

17. iPhone assistant: SIRI.

18. "Long story short ... ": IN SUM.  Is this anything like DIM SUM?  I had it once in Chinatown, San Francisco, USA.

19. Greek god story, e.g.: MYTH.

23. Nintendo console with a similarly named remote: WII.  I hate to admit the hours I wasted on Nintendo.

24. Increase, as the stakes: RAISE.  Fun to try in Poker, but once in awhile the boss may give you one so you can play more poker.

28. "Climb aboard!": HOP IN.  I used to visit the "WILL HOP INN" , A 3.2 beer joint in Minnetonka, MN.  I do not like beer, but they had a great electronic bowling machine there.  10 cents a game.

35. "__ explain!": I CAN.

36. Strand on a desert island: MAROON.  "Minnesota, hats off to thee!"  First line of the Minnesota rouser.  Minnesota Gopher colors Maroon and Gold.  No we are not changing the Gopher name.

37. Musician Yoko: ONO.  I can imagine that when Bryson DeChambeau took a 10 on the fifteenth hole on Jack's course in Ohio last Friday, he probably said something worse than Oh NO.

38. Actress Aniston, in tabloids: JEN.  I don't watch "Friends" anymore, but the longevity of that show of reruns is amazing.

39. When repeated, nothing new: SAME OLD.  You have to repeat this.

40. Wee bit: TAD.

41. Actor Mahershala: ALI. 

42. "People say ... ": I HEARD. It through the Grapevine.

43. Snack: BITE.

46. Tethered fliers: KITES.  This brings back memories.  I would by a paper kite and some string and go to the baseball field and try to get it in the air.  I chose the ball field because there were no kite eating trees.  Charlie Brown should have used a ball field.

47. Tour of duty: STINT.  Yup I had one.  Now I get reasonably priced healthcare at the VA.

48. Tasseled hat: FEZ. Shriners wear these a lot, especially in parades. I have friends who are Shriners.  They do good works especially in hospitals for children.

57. Tree part that yields cinnamon: BARK.  WOW, I never knew that.  I like ground cinnamon but maybe not so much any more.

60. Knighted composer Edward: ELGAR.

61. Wander: ROVE.

62. Haleakala National Park's island: MAUI.  I suppose they HULA there ???

63. Two-wheeled transport with a battery: E BIKE. I remember these too, but no kid in my neighborhood had the $$$ to own one.

64. Agitate: ROIL.

65. Would like: WANT.  "All I WANT for Christmas is my two front teeth"

66. In-the-wall security features: SAFES.  We don't have one.  We have a metal fireproof box for important documents, but the cash all goes in the bank.  I think they have a SAFE.

67. Sale price come-on adverb: ONLY.  A frequent word used on TV commercials.  Sometimes it comes after "BUTT WEIGHT".  Why do they need to know the weight of my rear end, before they cut the price and offer free shipping ?

Down:

1. Sunday service: MASS.  I have not been there since the middle of March.  First the archbishop closed my church for about 8 weeks.  Then when they re-opened, father told everyone over 65 and with health issues to stay home.  They email the MASS to me, but it's not quite the same.

2. "Ya think?": IS IT.

3. Poi plant: TARO.  TARO is a starchy root, not to be confused with TAROT cards that tell your fortune.

4. Underdog's surprising feat: EPIC WIN.  I think the Nationals winning the World Series over the Astros last year was an EPIC.

5. "Star Wars" genre: SCI-FI.  I used to like "The Twilight Zone".

6. Prefix between micro- and pico-: NANO.  I think "Mork from Ork" used to say this twice.  Shazbot.

7. Approximately: OR SO.

8. 10-1 victory, e.g.: ROUT.  300 to 150 in Bowling.

9. Actress Watson: EMMA.  I remember EMMA Boettcher beating James on Jeopardy.

10. Humiliate: DEMEAN.

11. Climbing vine: IVY.  You should see C.C.'s cucumber plant in front of our house.

12. Thoroughly evaluate: VET.

13. Campfire residue: ASH.  Years ago, everyone was allowed to burn trash in a controlled receptacle.  Except on Monday when folks hung out their laundry to dry.

21. Family: KIN.  I have KIN living on Burnikel Road in Siren WI.

22. Large piano: GRAND.  I really enjoyed the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas.  They had a Yellow Brick Road on the floor that led you to a wizard.  I have not been there for awhile.  Parking seems a little scarce.

25. "This fly ball is mine!": I GOT IT.

26. Roman political body: SENATE.

27. Wears away: ERODES.

28. Muslim head coverings: HIJABS.  I don't know much about head coverings, but C.C. and I always wear masks in public buildings like grocery stores.

29. Leopardlike feline: OCELOT.

30. Pressed Italian sandwich: PANINI.

31. Saharan beast: CAMEL.  I wonder if people still smoke these.  I was a smoker 20 years ago, but never CAMELs.

32. Imagine great things: DREAM. "Jeannie with the light brown hair."

33. Colorado-based brewery: COORS.  I may have mentioned that I don't like beer.  Never have.  But these guys have a baseball park named after them.  Go Rockies.

34. Wait to speak to the next available agent, say: HOLD.  Believe me, I get junk sales calls that tell me to hold for a real person.

36. Half a fish: MAHI.

39. Searches (through): SIFTS.  I remember my Mother sifting flour to prepare a cake.  Flour must all ready be sifted now.  Maybe you can get one of those sifter machines at a garage sale.

43. __ World, DC Comics planet of opposites: BIZARRO.

45. Ancestry.com apparatus: DNA KIT.

46. "Jeopardy!" great Jennings: KEN.  I thought James Holzhauer was better.

48. Taxi fees: FARES.  The last time C.C. and I took a taxi was from the Las Vegas Airport to the Orleans.  It could not have been much more than two miles and the fee was way too much.

50. Goes out with: SEES.

51. Idris of "Luther": ELBA.

52. Relieved end-of-week cry: TGIF.  Since I am no longer employed I play golf on Mondays.  TGIM!

53. Produce: MAKE.

54. Hired hood: GOON.  I think they used to call a hockey bad boy a GOON.

55. Malevolent: EVIL.

56. Depend (on): RELY.

57. German luxury car: BMW.  Silly me.  I used to think it stood for British Motor Works.

58. Towing org.: AAA.  I used to have triple A but I never used it.  It seemed to be more than help for car trouble.  Lots of ads for hotels, and restaurants on the highway.

59. Gallop: RUN.  Lots of RUNNING coming this November.

Boomer

Notes from C.C.:

Steve Marron, our Thursday sherpa, made his WSJ debut today. You can solve the puzzle here. It's a puzzle that we've been back and forth for a long time. Thank you for your patience, Steve!

Monday July 13, 2020 Paul Coulter

Theme: SET LIST (35A: Itemized concert songs in playing order ... and what all the words in answers to starred clues comprise) - Both parts of each theme entry can precede SET.

 

17. *Rock group since the '80s with the worldwide hit "Creep": RADIOHEAD. Radio set. Head set.

 

25. *0-0, in tennis: LOVE ALL. Love set. All set.

28. *Improving trend: UPSWING. Upset. Swing set.

42. *The two-engine F-15 Eagle, e.g.: TWIN JET. Twin set. Jet set.

44. *Greeting card for an ailing friend: GET WELL. Get set. Well-set.

56. *Lack of subtlety: HEAVY HAND. Heavyset. Hand set.

Boomer here. 

Good Morning or afternoon all as whatever the case may be. Years ago, I bought cases of bulk baseball cards (no gum) from Topps and I would collate them into complete SETS.  Now I spend most of my time in our basement watching the TV SET.  Okay, ready, SET, GO

Across:

1. Come or go, e.g.: VERB. I remember my second grade phonics.

5. Port in Yemen: ADEN.

9. Cheese with holes: SWISS.  Best used on a Reuben sandwich.

14. Side squared, for a square: AREA.

15. Jackson 5 brother: TITO.  "I'll be There" - Album way back.

16. Foolish one: NINNY.

19. Like Keebler's animated bakers: ELFIN.

20. 2020 amt. so far, on paychecks: YTD.  Sadly, also used to tally coronavirus cases by state.

21. Exams: TESTS.  C.C. and I seem virus free, knock on wood. The tests are not widely available in Minnesota at this time, though our positives are piling up.  I have a VA appointment this month but I think they just take my temperature.

22. Upper crust: ELITE.  Okay, but for me it's just a piece of bread.

23. Turns loose: FREES.  I have heard that many convicts are being released as a result of the virus. 

24. "East of Eden" son named for Moses' older brother: ARON.  Not to be confused with "All Rise" Aaron Judge who I have seen recently in a fast food commercial. Told you I watch too much TV.

31. Fed. power dept.: ENER.  Our electric power provider is Xcel Energy. Very dependable.  I think we have had only one power outage in the last ten years, and that was only a couple of hours.

32. Most draftable: ONE A.  We no longer have a draft, but maybe we still have the designation.  I was ONE A in 1968 and away I went.

33. Only Canadian MLB city: TOR.  Montreal Expos moved to Washington eh.

34. Author Beattie: ANN.

38. Here, in France: ICI.

39. Stew holder: POT.  I think I remember something else that might be called POT.

40. Had too much, briefly: OD'ED.

41. Elliptical: OVAL.  I wonder if golf might be more fun if they adopted OVALs on the green.

47. Bird on Canada's dollar coin: LOON.  Our Minnesota "LOONS" is a lacrosse program for kids.  Of course, when my family had a cabin on North Star Lake, the loons were sure to wake us up every morning with their funny call.

48. Poet Elinor or author Philip: WYLIE.

49. Longtime SeaWorld attraction: SHAMU.  A killer Whale in the late sixties and early seventies.

51. Rip to pieces: SHRED.  How I dispose of my scorecard after every round.

52. Enjoy Aspen: SKI.  We have a few ski slopes here in MN, Nothing like Colorado.

55. Peter, pumpkinwise: EATER.  Had a wife but couldn't keep her.

58. Online finance firm: E-LOAN.

59. One-named Deco artist: ERTE.

60. Adored singer, say: IDOL.  Billie's name was William Broad.  No wonder he changed it.

61. Harbor towns: PORTS.  Any PORT in a storm.

62. Caught in the act: SEEN.

63. Wet with morning moisture: DEWY.  Not to be confused with Thomas E.Dewey who ran for president of the United States in 1944 and 1948.  FDR was very popular in 1944, However Harry Truman sneaked out a close victory in 1948.  I was one year old and could not vote, however I remember the newspaper photo of Harry holding up a paper with the headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" 

Down:

1. Fluctuate: VARY.

2. The "E" in Q.E.D.: ERAT.

3. Foxx of "Sanford and Son": REDD.  REDD Foxx's real name was John Sanford, hence he chose the title "Sanford and Son" for his TV show on which he played Fred Sanford.

4. Ling of "The Crow": BAI.

5. Like an obedient dog on a walk: AT HEEL.

6. Semi fuel: DIESEL.  I think there are other vehicles on the road that run on DIESEL.  I notice it is now sold at most gasoline stations in town.

7. French states: ETATS.  Spell it backwards and it is one U.S. State.

8. Agreeing gestures: NODS.  I think Congress members have to say YEA.

9. Shows contempt for: SNEERS AT.

10. "Weeping" tree: WILLOW.  They are a bit in the way.  I am glad we do not have one in our yard.

11. It's split in Captain Kirk's "to boldly go": INFINITIVE.

12. Agitated state: SNIT.

13. "Auld Lang __": SYNE.  "Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind".

18. Other, to Ortiz: OTRA.

23. Votin' yes on: FER.  The opposite of "Agin".

24. Copies: APES.  Harry was a hairy one.

25. Jumped: LEAPT.

26. Currently airing: ON NOW.  The golf tournament in Dublin Ohio was ON over the weekend.

27. Device providing fresh air: VENTILATOR.  Providing life hopefully to serious Covid-19 victims.

28. Prefix with form or brow: UNI.  I notice that many major league UNIs now include a face covering.

29. Lite to the max: NO-CAL.  I have to use fake sugar and diet pop because of diabetes, but I have not gained back the weight I lost two weeks ago when I thought playing a par 72 - 18 hole course was a good idea in 92 degree weather.

30. Cook over coals: GRILL.  Great outdoor activity.

32. "__ King Cole": OLD.  King Cole hollered "Who you callin' OLD" at me.

35. Temporary stays: SOJOURNS.

36. Barbara of "I Dream of Jeannie": EDEN.  I used to like the show, but I guess I outgrew it.

37. Hanoi holiday: TET.

41. Be indebted to: OWE.  I have to say I OWE my oncologist a lot more than the VA charges me for their care.

43. Vegetarian credo: NO MEAT.  Fridays during Lent.

44. Whirl on the dance floor: GYRATE.

45. High dice roll: ELEVEN.  Roll it on the "Come out" roll and your Pass Line bet wins one to one.

46. Neat: TIDY.

48. Word of location: WHERE.

49. Ooze: SEEP.

50. Angel's topper: HALO.  A very famous manufacturer of recessed lighting fixtures.

51. Cows and sows: SHES.

52. Marquis de __: SADE.

53. Don't have to ask: KNOW.  I know nothing, I always have to ask.

54. In a shiftless way: IDLY.

57. Ducked out of sight: HID.  Frequently my golf balls are "HID" in the woods.

Boomer

Monday July 6th, 2020 Jeff Stillman

Theme: Cartoon Catchwords

18. Catchwords from Bart Simpson: AY CARAMBA.

20. Catchwords from Ren: YOU EEDIOT.

35. Catchwords from Fred Flintstone: YABBA DABBA DOO.

52. Catchwords from Charlie Brown: GOOD GRIEF.

54. Catchword from a Ninja Turtle: COWABUNGA.

Boomer here.  

Happy Monday and I hope everyone stayed safe over the holiday weekend.  C.C. and I stayed pretty close to home while the southern part of our USA seemed to soar with Covid problems.  Last year here in Minnesota we had four days with a high temp of 90+ degrees.  We had that many last week with more to come. Our Monday golf was rained out, so a couple of friends and I played a par 72 course last Thursday. I was wiped out and I lost about 8 pounds. My clothes were so sweaty that C.C. helped me peel them off.  However I made it with no serious health reaction but I think my next round will be in the 80s.  The temp, not my score.

Across:

1. IRS form experts: CPAS. Certified Public Account however in my career with Graybar as a pricing manager our CPA was a Customer Price Authority.

5. Computer data unit: BYTE.

9. MLB's Indians, on scoreboards: CLE.  Rumor has it that this will change soon.  But first we may see a new name for the Washington NFL team.

12. Natural history museum piece: RELIC.

14. __ beef: ROAST.  I like ROAST beef, but I also enjoyed the Celebrity Roasts, mostly from Las Vegas.

16. Put on TV: AIR.  Some of it is Hot AIR, just like our weather.

17. First Hebrew letter: ALEPH.

22. Pretty pitcher: EWER.

23. Giant of a Giant Mel: OTT.  Hall of Famer who played a little before my time. In fact, his last season was the year I was born.

24. Rx orders: MEDS.  I get to take 8 prescribed pills daily plus a couple of over the counter MEDS.  They seem to be working so far.

25. Proves to be false: BELIES.

27. "m" and "n" sounds: NASALS.  Another NASAL sound is blowing your nose.

29. "Far out, dude!": RAD.

30. Greatest possible degree: NTH.  Sounds like our Minnesota Temps last week.

31. Decorated the walls, in a way: PAPERED.  Our walls are all painted.

34. James of blues: ETTA.  I remember ETTA KETT in the comics in the 60s.

38. Speaker's place: DAIS.

39. In perfect circumstances: IDEALLY.  It's a wonderful toy, it's IDEAL

40. City trains above the street: ELS. Or one of my favorite Golfers, ERNIE.

41. React to sad news: CRY.

42. Twins Mary-Kate and Ashley: OLSENS.

46. Dudes: FELLAS.

48. Sheet of ice: FLOE.  I am sure it all melted here.  But ice fishing season is just around the corner.

50. By way of, in itineraries: VIA.

51. Lager or pilsner: BEER.  Beer, Beer, Beer said the privates, happy men are we.  There's none so fair as can compare with the fighting infantry.

56. Designer Nina: RICCI.  I only remember Toni RICCI who was Abby Carmichael's friend on "Law and Order".  RICCI was murdered in the episode.

57. Airline once owned by Howard Hughes: TWA.  I think TWA was one of Howard's toys.  He bought a few hotels and a bunch of land on Las Vegas Boulevard and made a ton of $$$$.

58. Done in, as a dragon: SLAIN.

59. Furry swimmer: OTTER.  I keep thinking of  "Animal House".

60. Cagey: SLY. and the Family Stone.

61. "Green" Vt. peaks: MTNS.  From the MTNS, to the Prairies, to the Ocean white with foam ...

62. To be, to Brutus: ESSE. 

Down:

1. Kid's coloring stick: CRAYON.  Crayola has been around a long time.  I had a box when I was young.

2. Jai alai ball: PELOTA.

3. Indigenous Alaskan islanders: ALEUTS.

4. '70s-'80s quarterback Brian: SIPE.  He managed 10 ordinary years with the Cleveland Browns.

5. Interweave, as hair: BRAID.  My hair is not long enough.

6. "Around the world" toys: YO-YOS.  Duncans were the best.  I could do Around the Worlds, Walk the dog, and a bunch more.

7. Mediator's forte: TACT.  As you can tell by my expos, I do not have a lot of TACT.

8. That, in Madrid: ESA.

9. Inherited, as a lot of money: CAME INTO. Not me, but I did win $80.00 in Las Vegas last February. Then they had to close the casinos.  I never thought I would strain them financially.

10. Opera text: LIBRETTO.

11. Chapter in history: ERA.

13. School course with beakers: CHEM LAB.  I cannot remember if I ever told this story.  We had a chem lab in high school and the teacher was Earl Thompson who was about 5 feet six inches tall.  Larry Mikan was in chemistry class and he may have been struggling and his father, George, of the Minneapolis Lakers came for a conference.  Sorry but I had to chuckle.

15. Trapped on a branch, say: TREED.

19. Hole-making tool: AWL.

21. Abandons all hope: DESPAIRS.  GIVES UP did not quite fit.

25. Hostile feelings, as between feuding families: BAD BLOOD.

26. __ Na Na: SHA.  That group used to sing some of my favorites.  Especially Bowser.

28. Alerts from the LAPD: APBS.  All Points Bulletins. Are there a lot of points in LA?

29. Country star McEntire: REBA.  Great singer!  I think she has done a couple of gigs at our State Fair in August. C.C. and I have been to the fair a few  times in St. Paul.  Unfortunately it has been cancelled this year.

32. Water whirled: EDDY.

33. Female name that's a body part backwards: RAE.  What ??  I have to turn around to hear you.

34. Ice cream brand: EDY'S.

35. Home of the Ivy League's Bulldogs: YALE BOWL.  I suppose YALE will be open in the fall.  It does not look good for BOWL Centers.  Do not call the building ALLEYS and those things inside the Bowling Centers are called LANES. Thank you. 

36. Warehouse passage: AISLEWAY.  This might be called a LANE also.

37. Swiftly, to Schubert: ALLEGRO.

38. Dict. meaning: DEF.  Definition of course.  I am old enough to remember dictionaries.  If you cannot, you can always Google one.

41. Atkins diet concern: CARBS.  I've been loading up to try and get the weight back I left on the golf course last Thursday.

43. Forces out: EVICTS.  Sadly there have been quite a few during the unemployment caused by the virus.  We have a few tent cities in some of our public city parks.

44. Nephews' sisters: NIECES.

45. "On Language" columnist William: SAFIRE.

47. Grazing locale: LEA.  Minnesota has the city of Albert Lea.  I think he was a founding citizen.  I don't think he grazed.

48. Paralyze with mist, as an airport: FOG IN.  We don't see much fog.  We did have a snow problem at MSP last February. Oddly, C.C. and I were delayed many hours.  MSP Airport these days probably says goodbye to one jet every hour.

49. Student financing options: LOANS.

52. Tiny biter: GNAT.

53. Baptism or bris: RITE.

54. Pennies: Abbr.: CTS.

55. Einstein's birth city: ULM.  Minnesota also has a city named NEW ULM.  Home of "Herman the German".  I bowled a State Tournament there once at their Bowling CENTER.

  

 Good luck to you, Abejo!

Abejo and Harvey, the Knights Templar, 2013

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