Theme: "EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIES" - A mode of transportation if added to each common phrase.
23. Most popular member of a 1960s television family?: FAVORITE JETSON. Favorite son.
38. "People walk all over me," "No one appreciates my rugged good looks," etc.?: CARPET PEEVES. Pet peeves.
41. Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?: VANILLA TEASE. Ill at lease.
66. With 71-Across, terse rejection note?: SUBMISSION. 71. See 66-Across: IMPOSSIBLE. Mission Impossible.
95. Part-time gig at a summer camp?: CABINSIDE JOB. Inside job.
98. Perfect nursery gift for a future astronomer?: PLANET MOBILE. T-Mobile.
117. Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?: EAGLE EYESTRAIN. Eagle eyes.
Congrats to Sheldon on his LAT debut!
What a creative take on a common addition theme. So inventive. Great title also.
Across:
1. Does some chiropractic work: ADJUSTS.
8. Story links: STAIRS.
14. Southeast Africa's "Sunshine City": HARARE. Zimbabwe's capital city.
20. __ suit: LEISURE. Popular in the 1970s. Learning moment for me.
21. Move quietly: TIPTOE.
22. Takes a hand in Vegas, perhaps: ELOPES.
25. Keep time with rhythmically: CLAP TO.
26. Actor Guinness: ALEC.
27. Shields on some helmets: VISORS.
28. Clock sound: TOCK. Tick-tock.
30. Pinch: DRIB.
31. "I won't __ words ... ": MINCE.
32. Reading with medium comprehension?: AURA. OK, psychic reading.
33. Pore strip brand: BIORE.
34. National park in Maine: ACADIA.
45. Read quickly: SCAN.
46. Antidiscrimination in the workplace inits.: EEO.
47. Hold firmly: GRIP.
48. Party planners: HOSTS.
49. Den fixture: HDTV.
51. Display an unfair lack of confidence in: SELL SHORT.
54. Great pain: AGONY. Had more intense reaction to my second Shingles shot.
58. Cornstarch brand: ARGO.
62. Acceptable: OKAY.
63. Nebraska city: OMAHA.
64. Less substantial: AIRIER.
73. Expressway entrance: ON RAMP.
74. Smock stain: PAINT.
76. Grilled fruta on some tacos: PINA. Tacos al pastor.
77. "Get outta here!": SCAT.
78. Panna __: Italian dessert: COTTA.
79. High-fiber cereal ingredient: WHEAT BRAN.
84. Heath bar alternative: SKOR.
87. Cut: SAWED.
89. Anderson of "WKRP in Cincinnati": LONI. Born in St. Paul.
90. BOLO kin: APB.
93. __ Games: Fortnite company: EPIC.
101. Brick-and-mortar workers: MASONS.
102. Apply (for): PUTIN.
103. Digital read: E MAG.
104. Bypasses: SKIPS.
107. Pt. of YMCA: ASSN.
108. Spellbound: RAPT.
109. Naval fleet: ARMADA.
111. Sticky stuff: GLUE.
115. Cesar who played the Joker: ROMERO.
120. Summer months in Argentina: ENEROS.
121. Ankle-related: TARSAL.
122. Taken for granted: ASSUMED.
123. Focus group?: LENSES. Camera focus.
124. Register: ENROLL.
125. Catch of the day choice: SEA BASS. Huge.
Down:
1. Italian auto, familiarly: ALFA.
2. "Agreed!": DEAL.
3. "__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit: JIVE.
4. Games org. that added a "P" to its initials in 2019: USOC. United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
5. California's Big __: SUR.
6. Not even a little important: TRIVIAL.
7. Took hold: SET IN.
8. Missouri city nickname: ST JOE. Jesse James was killed in St. Joseph on April 3, 1882.
9. Subscription level: TIER.
10. Bldg. units: APTS.
11. Part of FWIW: IT'S.
12. Unearth: ROOT UP.
13. Spanish gentlemen: SENORES.
14. "Darn it all to __!": HECK. Do you use this in your daily conversation?
15. Everyone: ALL.
16. Band aide: ROADIE.
17. Rubber-stamp: APPROVE.
18. Pensioner: RETIREE.
19. Anka song with a Spanish title: ESO BESO.
24. Key near F1: ESC.
29. Like a good advertising jingle: CATCHY.
31. Thou squared: MIL.
32. Amount to: ARE.
33. Inclination: BENT.
34. Many sports nos.: AVGS. 44. Inexact fig.: EST.
35. Give a darn: CARE.
36. Source of indigo: ANIL.
37. Tact-ical experts?: DIPLOMATS. Great clue.
38. Purr former: CAT.
39. Breakfast tea variety: ASSAM.
40. Cushion: PAD.
42. Nautical greetings: AHOYS.
43. The Raptors, on schedules: TOR. Toronto Raptors.
50. Unknown qualities: VARIABLES.
52. __ milk: SKIM.
53. Locking device: HASP.
55. Trot or canter: GAIT.
56. Omega, in physics: OHM. Ω (omega) is the symbol for the ohm, the SI unit of electrical resistance.
57. Snooze: NAP.
59. Barbecue bone: RIB.
60. Take shape: GEL.
61. Mine deposit: ORE.
63. "Got this, boss": ON IT.
64. Java's home: ASIA. Java is the 13th largest island in the world.
65. Ain't right?: ISN'T.
66. Brillo rival: SOS. Been loving Scrub Mommy. Prettier than Scrub Daddy.
67. Mom's bro: UNC.
68. Bali garment: BRA.
69. Big day for a co.: IPO.
70. Protein bar grain: OAT.
72. News stands?: OP-EDS. Fresh clue!
75. Sounding congested: NASAL.
78. Black Sea peninsula: CRIMEA.
79. "Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly: WWI.
80. Lady bird: HEN.
81. Spanish red: ROJO.
82. Soon, quaintly: ANON.
83. Pen tips: NIBS.
85. Eager: KEEN.
86. Take one's pick: OPT.
88. 1860s prez: ABE.
90. Outfits: APPAREL.
91. Guest's guest: PLUS ONE.
92. Some cricket players: BATSMEN.
94. Try for the title: COMPETE.
95. Smoke, briefly: CIG.
96. Deadlock: IMPASSE.
97. Some govt. lawyers: DAS.
99. SF NFL team: NINERS.
100. Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay: BATAAN. Luzon is the largest island in the Philippines.
104. Olfaction: SMELL.
105. "Funny Face" actress Thompson who wrote the "Eloise" books: KAY.
106. Think tank output: IDEAS.
108. Dress for Less discount store: ROSS. Never been to a Ross store.
109. To boot: ALSO.
110. "It's been __!": REAL.
111. Vittles: GRUB.
112. Tibetan monk: LAMA.
113. Informal reversals: UIES.
114. Winds down: ENDS.
116. Fish-to-be: ROE.
118. "So frustrating!": GRR.
119. PreCheck org.: TSA.
Belated "Happy Birthday" to Barry G, hope all's well in your world. Thanks for remembering my birthday.
Thank you to everyone for your sweet birthday wishes.
C.C.
