Sunday January 11, 2026 Jill Singer

 Theme: "REPAIR WORK" - A pair of identical letters are replaced by another matching pair.

27. Irresistibly cute river animal?: AN OTTER YOU CAN'T REFUSE. An offer you can't refuse.

42. "Get that pool float out of my way!"?: MOVE THE NOODLE. Move the needle.

55. Question about a new romantic partner?: WHO ARE YOU KISSING. Who are you kidding?

78. Photo taken as milk spreads over a table?: THE SPILLING IMAGE. The spitting image.

91. Goo or ga, for a baby?: HALF THE BABBLE. Half the battle. 

108. Working the barbecue at the corn festival?: GRILLING FROM EAR TO EAR. Grinning from ear to ear.

I've mentioned last time. This is our Jill Singer, a filmmaker in the Boston area. 

 

Great title, Jill! I would have struggled mightily to find a title that captures the gimmick so perfectly. Only six theme entries, but they're all long.

Across:

1. Bottom of a platter?: SIDE B.  Vinyl record,

6. Singer Guthrie: ARLO.

10. Actress Mireille: ENOS. Her husband is Alan Ruck, who was in "Succession".

14. Beta preceder: ALPHA.

19. Solo: ALONE.

20. Shakespearean king: LEAR.

21. Catholic leader: POPE. We also have 73. Prayer ender: AMEN. And 77. "__ Maria": AVE.

22. Prepare for a long drive: TEE UP.

23. Santa Ana __: WINDS.

24. Miami-__ County: DADE.

25. Risks a "TMI" response: OVERSHARES.

30. Video game thief Sandiego: CARMEN.

31. Learning ctr.: SCH.

32. Pastoral people of Kenya: MASAI. Also spelled as Maasai. 

33. Actor Sean: ASTIN.

36. Equivalent: SAME.

38. Update a cartographer's work: RE-MAP.

47. Fury: OUTRAGE.

49. Obey, with "by": ABIDE.

50. Early show since 1975, briefly: GMA. Good Morning America.

51. Aspiring atty.'s hurdle: LSAT.

53. Freelancer's job: GIG.

54. __ a one: NARY.

61. Ostrich kin: EMU.

62. Sausages served with sauerkraut, for short: BRATS.

63. Sonoma product: WINE.

64. Swimmer's unit: LAP. Two lengths.

65. "Have a bite": TASTE IT. Xi'an-style sandwich. 

67. Juniper-flavored liquor: GIN.

68. Huge favors: BIG ASKS.

72. Zoo doc: VET.

75. Astonish: AMAZE.

83. Figure skating gold medalist Nathan: CHEN. He's becoming a doctor now.

84. Email signature info: TEL.

85. Catches: NABS.

86. Apple variety: MAC. 

87. Bars under cars: RAILS.

88. Gulf of Mexico structures: OIL RIGS.

96. Show off in the mirror: PREEN.

97. Give a hoot: CARE.

98. Davenport citizen: IOWAN.

99. G-Shock watchmaker: CASIO.

102. Some British sports cars: MGS.

104. Superficially attractive: GILDED.

114. Unit in Chagall's "Four Seasons": MOSAIC TILE.

115. "Another thing ... ": ALSO.

116. Pay stub data: WAGES.

118. K.T. of country music: OSLIN.

119. Airline figs.: ETAS.

120. Narrow inlets: RIAS.

121. Basketball great Shaquille: O'NEAL.

122. Ignominy: SHAME.

123. Hall of Fame safety Ronnie: LOTT.

124. Chooses, as a replacement: TAPS.

125. Square: NERDY.

Down:

1. Glimpsed: SAW.

2. __ crest: pelvis part: ILIAC. 

3. Disco legend Summer: DONNA.

4. "Return of the Jedi" forest moon: ENDOR.

5. Brit's close pal: BEST MATE.

6. Like some pasta: AL DENTE. I like chewy udon noodles.

7. __ admiral: REAR.

8. British title: LADY.

9. Cookies similar to Trader Joe's Joe-Joe's: OREOS. Never had Joe-Joe's.

10. Momentous: EPOCHAL.

11. Bossa __: NOVA.

12. Enticing words on a gift box: OPEN ME.

13. Sealy rival: SERTA.

14. Fundamentally: AT HEART.

15. Less raked: LEAFIER.

16. Home of the Spectacled Bear Conservation Society: PERU. Wikipedia says "Spectacled Bear is the only living species of bear native to South America". Learning moment for me. 

17. Shades: HUES.

18. Church recess: APSE.

26. Soon-to-be grads: SRS.

28. Musician and radio host John: TESH.

29. The Tritons of the NCAA: UCSD.

34. Gold block: INGOT.

35. Spanish "Stop!": NO MAS.

37. Honeydew, e.g.: MELON.

39. Crèche figures: MAGI. I saw them during Christmas. 

40. Opposin': AGIN.

41. Simon of "The Boys": PEGG.

42. Impressionist douard: MANET.

43. "The Light We Carry" writer Michelle: OBAMA.

44. Self-replicating malware: VIRUS.

45. Ice cream maker Joseph: EDY.

46. Paddle kin: OAR.

47. Shipbuilding wood: OAK.

48. Employ: UTILIZE.

52. Take to court: SUE.

55. Cuneiform, e.g.: WRITING. 

56. Panama, for one: HAT.

57. "Dallas" surname: EWING.

58. __ and yang: YIN.

59. Wise one: SAGE.

60. Massage locale: SPA.

62. Page: BEEP.

66. Den sets: TVS.

67. X, Y, or Z intro: GEN. I'm a Gen Xer.

68. Purse: BAG.

69. Hindi title: SAHIB.

70. Rejoice with pride: KVELL. Consonants-heavy.

71. Get a feeling about: SENSE.

73. Clerical robe: ALB.

74. "Supernatural" actor Collins: MISHA.

75. Rare Italian violin: AMATI.

76. "__ Man": Village People hit: MACHO.

78. Mustang roof option: T TOP.

79. Successor: HEIR.

80. French pronoun: ELLE.

81. __ Vegas Raiders: LAS.

82. Global finance org.: IMF. The International Monetary Fund, based in D.C.

83. Hired ride: CAB.

87. Was almost out of: RAN LOW ON.

89. Win back: RECLAIM.

90. Waiting, perhaps: IN A LINE.

92. Coveted territory in the air?: ARM REST. Fun clue. 

93. Brickmaker: LEGO.

94. "That's disgusting!": EW GROSS.

95. Angler's supply: BAIT.

97. "__, ergo sum": COGITO.

100. "I know this is wrong," from an editor: SIC.

101. Spy collection: INTEL.

103. Like some watches: SMART.

105. Silas of the Continental Congress: DEANE. This is pretty sad. 

106. Enthusiastic: EAGER.

107. Anticipate with fear: DREAD.

108. Engineered foods, for short: GMOS.

109. __ Hashana: ROSH.

110. Cuba, por ejemplo: ISLA.

111. Like an open can of soda, eventually: FLAT.

112. Director Kazan: ELIA. He directed "East of Eden".

113. "Right now!": ASAP.

117. Underhanded: SLY.

C.C.

Sunday January 4, 2026 Doug Peterson

Theme: "CONFOUNDED" - CON is added to the start of each common phrase.

27. Bistro where diners rarely get what they order?: CONFUSION RESTAURANT. Fusion restaurant.

37. One who makes a huge profit in the gaming industry?: CONSOLE BENEFICIARY. Sole beneficiary. 

50. Museum employee who specializes in topographic maps?: CONTOUR GUIDE. Tour guide.

67. Well-secured garden vines?: CONSTRAINED PEAS. Strained peas.

89. Inflatables ridden in a river race?: CONTEST TUBES. Test tubes.

97. Inchworm with a successful YouTube channel?: CONTENT CATERPILLAR. Tent caterpillar. 

109. Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?: CONCOURSE CORRECTION. Course correction. 

I think "Confound" works as a title too, right, as CON is FOUND.

Very consistent set, all the CON are inserted in the first word. And the theme entries are all quite long, occupying a total 113 squares. Super smooth fill, Doug is one of a kind. He can make easy Monday puzzles. And he can also make hard stumpers. He's also a test solvers for Patti. 

Across:

1. Geyser output: STEAM.

6. Cause to blush: ABASH.

11. Some Caribbean exports: RUMS. Ideal climate to grow sugarcane there.

15. "Goldberg Variations" composer: BACH.

19. Blender button: PULSE.

20. Marisa who plays Peter Parker's aunt: TOMEI. 

21. Cookie with six Thanksgiving-inspired flavors: OREO.

22. Crass: RUDE.

23. Dined at home: ATE IN.

24. Massage: KNEAD.

25. Annapolis sch.: USNA. 

26. "For All Mankind" side: Abbr.: USSR. Sci-fi drama for Apple TV. Wikipedia says "The series dramatizes an alternate history depicting "what would have happened if the global space race had never ended" after the Soviet Union succeeds in the first crewed Moon landing ahead of the United States".

31. Bullpen stat: ERA.

32. Get into: DON.

33. Poke bowl choice: AHI.  Looks delicious. 

34. Vassals: SERFS.

44. Branch of Islam: SHIA.

47. Part to play: ROLE.

48. Give off: EXUDE.

49. Chaney of classic horror: LON.

55. Marvel superhero with martial arts expertise: IRON FIST. He knows Kung Fu too. 

57. Road beneath a freeway: UNDERPASS.

58. Uncomfortable spot: ZIT.

60. Layers: STRATA.

61. TV actress Susan: DEY.

62. Understood: GOT.

63. Parts of quotes: PRICES.

66. Black stone: ONYX.

72. Word in classic mystery novel titles: CASE.

75. Kumquat shade: ORANGE. It's called "golden orange" in Chinese.

76. Concert piece: AMP.

77. Long-running CBS drama: CSI.

80. Part of a vague threat: OR ELSE.

83. Nail art brand: OPI.

84. Row of stores: STRIP MALL. I also love this fill: 87. Sunday planning that makes weeknight dinners easier, say: MEAL PREP.

92. Shiba __: INU.

93. Maximum or minimum: LIMIT.

95. Shoddy: POOR.

96. The Hawkeye State: IOWA.

103. "Goosebumps" series writer: STINE (R. L.)

104. Retro hip beer, for short: PBR. Pabst Blue Ribbon.

105. Coconut __: OIL.

106. Hosts, for short: MCS.

117. Storyline: PLOT.

119. River of northern Spain: EBRO.

120. Made manageable: TAMED.

121. "The Studio" actress Catherine: O'HARA.

122. In short supply: RARE.

123. Corporate image: LOGO.

124. "Judge Mathis" event: TRIAL.

125. Election Day figure: VOTER. 

126. Doesn't rent: OWNS.

127. Abound (with): TEEM.

128. In a suitable way: APTLY.

129. Clear: ERASE.

Down:

1. __ bar: SPACE.

2. Teach privately: TUTOR.

3. Two-time WNBA MVP __ Delle Donne: ELENA.

4. "Ew! No!": AS IF.

5. Mexican soup made with tripe: MENUDO. Tripe and red chili.

6. Guitarist Chet who helped create the Nashville sound: ATKINS.

7. Pro __: at no charge: BONO.

8. "Right on!": AMEN.

9. Cook the surface of: SEAR.

10. Sleeper sofa: HIDE-A-BED.

11. Ordinary: ROUTINE.

12. __ Major: URSA.

13. OpenTable link: MENU.

14. Skyrocket: SOAR. As my health insurance did. Scary. 

15. Country surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak: BRUNEI. Fun trivia clue.

 

16. Like koalas: AUSTRALIAN.

17. IRA options: CDS.

18. See 29-Down: HER. 29. With 18-Down, pronoun pair: SHE.

28. Daughter's brother: SON.

30. Way up: ASCENT.

35. Extremely unfriendly: FROSTY.

36. Sentence structure: SYNTAX.

37. Blanchett with two Oscars: CATE.

38. Agcys.: ORGS.

39. Singers Reed and Rawls: LOUS.

40. Yale student: ELI.

41. Left: EXITED.

42. Dog coat: FUR.

43. Rite words: I DOS.

44. Skim along, as clouds: SCUD. Learned from doing crosswords.

45. Sharpen: HONE.

46. Memorial Day weekend race, casually: INDY.

51. Chem class for premeds: ORGO. Organic Chemistry.

52. "__ further reflection ... ": UPON.

53. "Midnight Cowboy" hustler: RATSO. Ratso Rizzo. "Hey, I'm walking here"

 

54. Online mag: E ZINE.

56. Curly hairstyles, informally: FROS.

59. Zamboni surface: ICE.

63. Freak out: PANIC.

64. Semi: RIG.

65. Trades barbs: SPARS.

67. Minesweeper unit: CELL.

68. Torrid Zone boundary: TROPIC. Guangzhou is near the Tropic. The week around the Chinese Spring Festival is often the coldest time of year. Even then, temperatures typically remain above 32F.

69. Sharp knock: RAP.

70. Give off: EMIT.

71. Spot on a sked: APPT.

72. Stand-up individuals?: COMICS. Stand-up comic. 

73. "We __ alone": ARE NOT.

74. Narwhal: SEA UNICORN. Because of its spiral tusk.

77. Baja resort, familiarly: CABO.

78. Whole lot: SLEW.

79. The "kid" in "Here's looking at you, kid": ILSA.

81. Organ near the pancreas: SPLEEN.

82. CNN anchor Burnett: ERIN. And  86. ABC News anchor David: MUIR.

84. "Enough!": STOP.

85. Actress Polo: TERI.

88. First aid pro: EMT.

90. "The Mikado," for one: OPERETTA.

91. Scand. kingdom: NOR.

94. Place to make draft picks: TAP ROOM. Non-sports related.

98. IRA options: T NOTES.

99. Network that airs "TBBT" reruns: TBS. "The Big Bang Theory".

100. Imperious: LORDLY.

101. Tell tales: LIE.

102. Cozy spot: ALCOVE.

106. Mazda two-seater: MIATA.

107. Apple centers: CORES.

108. Drum kit piece: SNARE.

110. Saxon foe: CELT.

111. Wind with keys: OBOE.

112. Hankering: URGE.

113. Complain querulously: CARP.

114. Conveniently leave out, maybe: OMIT.

115. Word in some Spanish team names: REAL. Meaning "Royal". Real Madrid, e.g.

116. Hammer-wielding god: THOR.

117. __ rata: PRO.

118. Brief topic: LAW.

I made today's puzzle for Slate. Click here to give it a whirl! It was edited by the fantastic Quiara Vasquez, who added so much fun trivia and sparkle to the clues.

I'd love to hear about your solving experience. 

C.C. 

Sunday, December 28, 2025 Zhouqin Burnikel

"What's The Matter"

Welcome to another C.C. Sunday puzzle.

Hi All! It's Anonymous -T sitting in for C.C. 'cuz it'd be silly for her to review her own puzzle.

Anyway, today we are given an in-the-language "<word> matter" clue and we need to ink a thing that fits. You'll see:

22. Weighty matter?: HEAVY CREAM. Heavy is a synonym for weighty and Heavy Cream is a thing.

24. Pressing matter?: FRUIT JUICE. In 2008, DW & I were leaf peeping in VT at a 27a -- they served us fresh pressed apple cider at breakfast.

47. Dark matter?: BLACK LICORICE. One of my favorite candies.

I get a dozen at a time

67. Small matter?: FINE PRINT. Fine is a synonym for small. But, in contracts, it's no small matter.  Youngest will tell you all about it in few more semesters :-)

87. Private matter?: BASIC TRAINING. Ha! A military Private.

111. Sensitive matter?: TOUCH PANEL. Some Touch Panels are sensitive while others, like the printer at my office, havta be whacked with a knuckle to get it's attention.

115. Grave matter?: BURIAL SITE. Yep.

35. Gray matter?: HUMAN ANATOMY. This was my favorite of the themers. I kept thinking of Poirot's "little gray cells" but "brain" didn't fit. Gray's Anatomy is the reference book of human anatomy. Oh, it's also a TV show with Dr.s hooking up -- I've never seen an episode but it was in the zeitgeist.

40. Laughing matter?: NITROUS OXIDE. N₂O -- aka "laughing gas."

I'm not sure why the title doesn't have a question mark but otherwise, it's a matter of fun. Onward [Apologies to Splynter] to the fill's review!

Across:

1. Caravan's refueling spot: OASIS.

6. Inner ears?: COBS. That's corny :-)

10. Coil in a garden: HOSE.

14. Hinge and Her: APPS. Both are dating apps.

18. Cackling carnivore: HYENA.

19. Reebok rival: AVIA. Sneakers, tennies, running shoes.

20. Peak performances: BESTS. SpeedySolver can tell us his bests.

21. Heartfelt sign-off: LOVE. Love, <your name here> - AI generated love note, maybe :-)

22. [See: Theme]

24. [See: Theme]

26. Capri, for one: ISLE.

West of Naples.

27. Cozy Vermont stopovers: INNS.

Here is where DW & I stayed during leaf peeping.

28. "Well, lah-di-__!": DAH.

Chris Farley's Motivational Speaker

29. Space to maneuver: ROOM.

30. Part of a flight: STAIR.

32. Author with morals: AESOP.

Aesop & Son

34. Beach protection: SUN HAT.

38. Big name in orange soda: FANTA. Not Crush?

R.E.M. - Orange Crush live

41. Coin toss choice: TAILS.

43. Letters before xis: NUS.

45. Encourage a comedian: LAUGH. This fill is why HYENA wasn't clued as a laughing carnivore @18a. When setting a grid, it's easy to miss a dupe like this - that's how you know C.C.'s a pro.

46. "Is that true about me?": AM I.

47. [See: Theme]

51. Nintendo Switch avatar: MII. I guess a MII for your WII :-)

52. Dull learning method: ROTE.

54. Popped the question: ASKED. But the answer is always 42*

55. Dry run: DRILL. Think fire DRILL.

56. Autograph hounds: FANS.

57. Wall paintings: MURALS.

Click here for more Houston murals

59. Dances to an upbeat song: BOPS.

61. Playful mockery: TEASING.

63. Saws logs: SNORES.

64. Copenhagen native: DANE.

65. First woman, in Greek myth: PANDORA. She had a box with all the evils, but, when she opened it, all save hope escaped. Just like Eve, she's blamed for all the evils in the world.

66. Skipjack, for one: TUNA.

Click for a Sportsman's Guide to Tuna

67. [See: Theme]

69. Lens care brand: RENU.

71. Chain known for its Beauty Insider perks: SEPHORA. A makeup store I got dragged to once.

73. Sits in the sun: TANS.

74. Ones who never butter up?: VEGANS.

76. Craft few people practice now: LOST ART.

77. Wave radio maker: BOSE. I kept thinking CC Wave Radio but that's the Skywave.

78. Thrillingly hot: EROTIC.

79. Call alternative: TEXT.

80. Only country with a nonrectangular flag: NEPAL.

Click for the Mathematical Properties of the Flag

82. Control jointly: CO-OWN.

85. Crepe served with sambar: DOSA. Wanna hear a funny? I didn't know this fill but, after completing the puzzle, we went to an Indian restaurant and Eldest ordered it w/o hesitation. DOSAs are delicious.

Dosa

86. "Vive le __!": ROI. Long live the [French] King!

87. [See: Theme]

90. Utility closet tool: MOP.

91. Not on a major label: INDIE. Think music.

93. Vietnamese New Year: TET.

94. "Interstellar" actress Burstyn: ELLEN. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Her Wikipedia page.

95. Liam of One Direction: PAYNE. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ibid.

97. __ together: PIECED.

99. Symptoms: SIGNS. Is my failing eyesight a sign of aging? That's what I'm chalking it up to.

101. Moth-repellent wood: CEDAR. I put cedar chips in my sweater storage bags. Living in Houston, I need sweaters about 3 weeks a year so,... [I have sweaters from brick-n-mortars that closed in the '90's].

103. Recycle bin, e.g.: ICON. Cute. An ICON on your "desktop."

105. Pet doc: VET.

106. Result of a good pitch: SALE. Nice clue. I was thinking C.C. would go with baseball's strike or foul and only perps saved me from filling foul.

107. Stack-selling chain: IHOP. International House of Pancakes.

111. [See: Theme]

115. [See: Theme]

117. Lift with a bent elbow: CURL.

118. Unholy things: EVILS. The crossing of apse @104d stalled this fill far too long.

119. Word said with a sigh: ALAS. I could have prefaced above's response w/ this fill :-)

120. Karate rank indicators: BELTS.

121. Distance between markers: MILE. Highways. In some states, especially on long bridges [looking at you I-10 over LA swamps], I've seen 1/10 mile markers.

122. Refuse to admit: DENY.

123. Mixed-breed dog: MUTT.

124. Spot to boop a doggo: SNOOT.

Down:

1. "Well, hello there": OH, HI.

2. House calls?: AYES. Think Congress.

3. Mammal that barks and claps: SEAL.

4. Play the market: INVEST.

5. Blurt out: SAY.

6. Pork in a burrito: CARNITAS.

Yummers!

7. Roasting pan holder: OVEN RACK. Not an insulated pot holder.

8. Partiality: BIAS.

9. "Unholy" singer Smith: SAM.¯\_(ツ)_/¯ It's ok to dupe a clue [see: 118a]

10. Respectful reference in court: HER HONOR. It's remarkable that, coming from a language w/o (I think) gendered pronouns, C.C. "gets it." In college, I worked at a wastewater testing lab w/ a guy from China (a PhD candidate in ChemE) who kept using "its" for him/her. I was befuddled until he explained Chinese doesn't use gendered pronouns (and it's silly that English does, he said).

11. Sch. whose mascot is a buckeye nut: OSU.

Brutus Buckeye

12. Cake mix instruction: STIR. Youngest has been building from scratch since she was 9 yrs old. And her cakes get quite elaborate.

Youngest's Mardi Gras Cupcakes

13. These, in Tijuana: ESTOS. English to Spanish.

14. Smith College graduate: ALUMNA. Smith is an all girls college; ALUMNA is gendered alumni.

15. Introductory food for keiki: POI. Keiki is Hawaiian for offspring. Poi is a taro dish. You do the math :-)

16. Pipe plastic, for short: PVC. Polyvinyl chloride - hard plastic.

17. "What did I say!?": SEE. Oh, I usually ask that question not 'cuz I was right but when someone gets peeved at me :-)

20. Degs. for graphic designers: BFAS. We got a Fine Arts major that didn't go to grad school :-)

23. Org. in many spy thrillers: CIA. Central Intelligence Agency.

25. Unit of energy: JOULE. I know the EEs got this. To everyone else, it's 0.0009478 BTUs.

28. "Being the Ricardos" role: DESI. I 🩷 Lucy.

31. Key above Caps Lock: TAB.

32. "Chores finished!": ALL DONE.

33. Early Boston settlers: PURITANS.

35. [See: Theme]

36. Gerontologist's focus: AGING.

37. "Totally agree!," on social media: THIS. In the Discord channels I frequent, it's an pointy-up finger emoji [☝].

38. Rural businesses: FARMS.

39. Word on receipts: AMOUNT.

40. [See: Theme]

42. Practice depicted in the Japanese film "Flower and Sword": IKEBANA. It's the art of arranging flowers.

44. Mum: SILENT.

48. Young lady: LASS.

49. DJ's stack in the 1990s: CDS. 90's Disk Jockeys with Compact Disks instead of vinyl  -- unless they were a Rap DJ that needed to scratch a sample :-)

50. Decked out: CLAD.

53. Sincere: EARNEST.

56. Hot-headed deity?: FIRE GOD.

58. Jumped: LEAPT.

60. __-Bismol: PEPTO. Susan Stamberg's Mother-in-law's cranberry relish recipe results in the hue of Pepto.

62. More tender: SORER. Not a fillet but your own muscles after exercise.

64. Desserts with crushed Oreos: DIRT PIES.

Recipe

65. Natural disinfectant: PINE OIL.

67. __ green: FOREST.

68. Troublemakers: RASCALS.

70. People might sing in it: UNISON. All together now.

72. Flower, in Japanese: HANA. HANAs in 42d Ikebana :-)

74. Kind of circle diagram: VENN.

Don McMillan

75. Garlic __: pungent stalk: SCAPE.

76. "Madam Secretary" star: LEONI.

77. Diner fave: BLT.

79. Voyage: TRIP.

81. With true effort: ACTIVELY.

83. Diamond size: ONE CARAT.

84. Menu with reds and whites: WINE LIST. I'll let Chairman Moe bring one out.

87. Tree with a "copper" variety: BEECH.

Everything you want to know

88. Payment for a flat: RENT.

89. Stat on a transcript: GPA. Grade Point Average.

92. Frozen spike: ICICLE.

96. Up and about: ARISEN.

98. Sussed (out): DOPED.

100. Some toothpastes: GELS.

102. "Narcos" org.: DEA. Drug Enforcement Administration.

104. Cathedral part: NAVE. Apse was right out.

106. Enterprise navigator: SULU. Star Trek.

Sulu

108. County seat of Hawaii County: HILO.

109. "Beetle Bailey" dog: OTTO.

110. Irksome insect: PEST.

111. Old film channel: TCM. Turner Classic Movies.

112. "Okay by moi": OUI.

113. Address with slashes: URL. An internet address.

Composition of a URL as per RFC 1738

114. "Delta of Venus" author: NIN. NIN means metal's Nine Inch Nails to Splynter & me :-)

115. "Pow!": BAM.

116. Abbr. on barbells: LBS.

You can get fake barbells on Amazon :-)

The Grid:

The Grid

WOs: Pilgrims was started but too many boxes @33d; LPs -> CDs; APSE -> NAVE; BurCH->BEECH; Trek->TRIP.
ESPs: DOSA, SAM as clued, LEONI, ELLEN, DOPED, IKEBANA, NIN and probably others.
Fav: I'm going w/ FANTA 'cuz of this Gabriel Iglesias bit. //Don't watch too long unless you start from the beginning.

Cheers, -T
*HHGTTG [Scientific American]