Same Word, Different Meaning. As we wind down the baseball season (Game 1 of the World Series is scheduled for October 26), let's take a look at some of the sport's figures.
20. Football-shaped gem: MARQUISE DIAMOND.
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| Baseball Diamond |
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| Marquise Diamond |
28. Get revenge: EVEN A SCORE.
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| And the Red Sox Win! |
48. Retriever retriever, perhaps: DOG CATCHER.
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| Carlton Fisk, former Red Sox Catcher |
Here's the Unifier:
54. Estimates, and what the last parts of 20-, 28- and 48-Across are, in different ways: BALLPARK FIGURES.
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| 2021 Red Sox figures |
As you read today's commentary, I will be somewhere between New Jersey and the
D.C., area as I make my trek back home after spending the past 2 months in New
England. Thus, this will be a somewhat abbreivated commentary.
Across:
1. Unit of parsley: SPRIG.
10. Souvenir of a ticket: STUB. Can it really be 25
years ago that I went to this Stones concert?
14. 2000s first lady Bush: LAURA. Laura Bush (née
Laura Lane Welsh; b. Nov. 4, 1946) married George W. Bush (b. July 6, 1946) in 1977.
15. Sheltered, at sea: ALEE.
16. Overblown publicity: HYPE.
17. Perpendicular to the keel: ABEAM.
18. Travel aimlessly: ROAM.
19. Monopoly token replaced by a cat: IRON. I rather
liked the Iron.
23. "The Addams Family" cousin: ITT. A new Addams Family
movie is coming out in October.
24. Switch positions: ONs.
25. Winter sports footwear: SKIS.
35. Author Rand: AYN. Ayn Rand (née Alisa Zinovyevna
Rosenbaum; Feb. 2, 1905 ~ Mar. 6, 1982) was born in St. Petersburg,
Russia. She moved to the United States in the 1920s. Her best
known works are The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.
36. "__ the Falling Snow": Enya song: AMID.
37. Gas up: REFUEL. I will have may refueling stops on
my drive from New England to Louisiana.
38. Train making all the stops: LOCAL.
40. Assist: AID.
42. Column-bottom number: TOTAL.
43. Right away: AT ONCE.
45. Danson and Nugent: TEDs. Ted Danson (né Edward
Bridge Danson, III; b. Dec. 29, 1947) is a former model and actor.
Ted Nugent (né Theodore Anthony Nugent; b. Dec. 13, 1948) is a
musician.
47. Hudson Riv. engineering school: RPI. As in
the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Hi, Spitzboov!
50. Own (up): 'FESS.
51. Vietnamese soup: PHO.
52. Anti-discrimination initials: EEO. As in the Equal Employment Opportunity.
63. Side squared, for a square: AREA.
64. Zippo: NONE.
65. By oneself: ALONE.
66. Thailand, once: SIAM.
67. Dealing with the issue: ON IT.
68. Pasta wheat: DURUM. Everything you wanted to know
about Durum, but didn't know to ask.
69. Angel's instrument: HARP.
70. After normal hours: LATE.
71. "Austin Powers" genre: SPY-FI. A pun on Sci-Fi.
Down:
1. Grand __: SLAM.
2. Old sunscreen ingredient: PABA. Para-Aminobenzoic Acid (PABA) is not used so much in sunscreen products, in part because it is a
strong sensitizing agent and can cause allergic dermatitis.
3. Remorseful one: RUER. You'll rue the day ...
4. Baghdad natives: IRAQIs.
5. Entire spectrum: GAMUT.
6. What birdies barely beat: PARs. A golfing reference.
7. Skin soother: ALOE. A crossword staple.
8. Perfectly accurate: DEAD ON.
9. Business training session: SEMINAR.
10. Leveling wedge: SHIM. This word is becoming a
crossword staple.
11. Beginner: TYRO. Can you use this word in a sentence?
12. Stratford-__-Avon: UPON. This city is best known for
being the birthplace of Willie the Shakes. (Hi, OMK!)
13. Curve in the road: BEND.
21. Checkout counter unit: ITEM.
22. Portfolio listings: ASSETS.
25. Dish with greens: SALAD. My favorite salads are
Caesars.
26. Former capital of Japan: KYOTO. The city of Kyoto is
known for its Buddhist temples, Shinto Shrines and beautiful gardens.
27. Undercover, informally: INCOG.
29. By way of: VIA.
30. Archie's spouse: EDITH. A reference to All In the Family.
31. Corp. money manager: CFO. As in the Chief Financial Officer.
32. Bizarre: OUTRÉ. The word comes to us from the French
33. Brings in at harvest time: REAPS.
34. Clothing designer Perry: ELLIS. Perry Ellis (né
Perry Edwin Ellis; Mar. 3, 1940 ~ May 30, 1986) was a fashion designer.
36. Li'l Abner creator: AL CAPP. Al Capp (né Alfred Gerald
Caplin; Sept. 28, 1909 ~ Nov. 5, 1979) created Li'l Abner in 1934.
39. Mandela's org.: ANC. As in the African National Congress.
41. Low grade: DEE. Not a good grade.
44. Fuel additive: ETHANOL.
46. Eins plus zwei: DREI. Today's German lesson: 1 + 2 =
3.
49. Popular Mexican beer: CORONA. Not to be confused
with the Corona Virus.
50. Make a mess of: FOUL UP.
53. "Yipes!": EGADS!
54. Wild party: BASH.
55. Opera highlight: ARIA. Aria from Carmen.
56. Shakespeare's mad king: LEAR.
57. Genie's abode: LAMP.
58. Work with needles: KNIT. A CSO to some of our
regulars.
59. Big bash: FÊTE.
60. Golfer McIlroy: RORY. Rory McIlroy (b. May 4, 1989)
is a professional golfer from Northern Ireland.
61. Sufficient, in texts: ENUF.
62. Game before the finals: SEMI.
Here's the Grid:
חתולה
Notes from C.C.:
1) Safe travels, Hahtoolah!
2) Please send your prayers and positive thoughts to Agnes (Irish Miss),
who was just released from hospital yesterday. She continues to feel
weak and worn out from various tests. Feel better soon, Agnes our sunshine!
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| Eileen (Agnes's sister) and Agnes |
