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Sep 21, 2015

Monday, September 21, 2015 Scot Ober

Theme: QWERTYUIOP - Top row of letters on a keyboard.

18A. *Pickled peppers picker : PETER PIPER

37A. *Miss Manners' concern : PROPER ETIQUETTE

59A. *Clog-clearing company : ROTO-ROOTER

4D. *Compete, as for a role : TRYOUT

47D. *Typewriter area, letterwise, for the answers to starred clues : TOP ROW

Argyle here. This appears to be a debut at LAT but he has had one published on NYT. Not surprisingly, many letters are missing today: {FGJKVXZ}. The two columns that are themed, while shorter than some of the rows, are still longer than any of the other Down words. Overall, a good start to the week.

Across:

1. Light fog : MIST

5. "No ifs, __ ..." : ANDS or buts.

9. Italian city known for a shroud : TURIN

14. __'acte : ENTR. (intermission)

15. Come in last : LOSE

16. Have __ in the hole : AN ACE. Up your sleeve is a no-no.

17. Make laugh in a big way : SLAY

20. Deodorant choice : AEROSOL

22. Raised one's glass to : TOASTED. At sunset?

23. Play lightly, as a guitar : STRUM

24. Greek X's : CHIs. Twenty-second letter of the Greek alphabet.

25. Walked stealthily : TIPTOED

28. Bandleader Artie : SHAW

32. TV network with an eye logo : CBS

35. Reclined : LAIN. Correct today?

36. 1970s New York mayor Abe : BEAME


41. Classroom assistants : AIDES

42. In unison, in music : A DUE

43. Paranormal ability, for short : ESP

44. MD's "pronto" : STAT. From the Latin word statum, meaning 'immediately.'

45. Very, very old : ANCIENT

48. Mailbox opening : SLOT

49. Energy : OOMPH!

53. Proud member of a select group : ELITIST

57. Breathe : RESPIRE

61. Some old radios : RCAs

62. Love to pieces : ADORE

63. Grandkid spoiler, often : NANA

64. Cookie grain : OATS

65. Clearing-in-the-woods shelters : TENTS

66. Breaks off : ENDS

67. Water slide user's cry : "WHEE!"

Down:

1. Flat-topped lands : MESAs

2. Coastline recess : INLET

3. Fab Four drummer Ringo : STARR

5. Purina dog food brand : ALPO

6. Christmas carol : NOEL

7. Annual reason to reset clocks: Abbr. : DST. Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 AM on Sunday, November 1.

8. Do a slow burn : SEETHE

9. Spanish appetizers : TAPAS

10. Les États-__ : UNIS. (the United States)

11. Hanging on every word : RAPT

12. Slurpee alternative : ICEE

13. "The Big Bang Theory" type : NERD

19. __ rage: PED user's aggression : ROID. (PED - Performance-enhancing drugs, like steroids)

21. Expresses happiness : SMILES

24. Address book entry : CONTACT

26. Golf goal : PAR

27. Even score : TIE

28. Understand : SEE

29. Detest : HATE

30. Pts. and qts., for two : AMTS. (amount)

31. Cry one's eyes out : WEEP

32. Tax pros : CPAs. (Certified Public Accountant)

33. London native, informally : BRIT

34. Fizz in a gin fizz : SODA water.

36. __ Aires : BUENOS

38. Shelter adoptee : PET

39. Dictator Amin : IDI

40. Canadian prov. bordering Vt. : QUEbec

45. "Just want to add ..." : "ALSO ... "

46. Nary a soul : NOT ONE

48. Stable studs : SIRES

50. Biblical prophet : MICAH. Also, the sheriff on "The Rifleman".

51. Chatter endlessly : PRATE

52. "Steppenwolf" author Hermann : HESSE

53. Part of Q.E.D. : ERAT

54. Miner's bonanza : LODE

55. "Bring __!": "Let's fight!" : IT ON

56. Civil suit cause : TORT

57. Tear violently : REND

58. Gay Nineties and Roaring Twenties : ERAs

60. Almond-colored : TAN

Argyle


Note from C.C.:

Here is a cute picture of JD's grandsons at the Monterey Dunes. JD told me last time that "both Truman and Grady are playing both soccer and baseball. Cameron plays soccer, but has a swim class once a week and also gymnastics, which they offer at his school. Truman and Grady have a golf class after school once a week too."

Left to Right: Cameron, Grady (Truman's little brother), Dylan (Front, Cameron's little brother)  & Truman

Picture-perfect posture from Grady.

Also click here for a fun "Complete Vs Finished" explanation JD sent to me last night.