Theme: "Crossword and see me sometime"
Words: 72 (missing J,Q,X,Z)
Blocks: 30
Mike
Buckley's last Saturday puzzle was back in April, with his clever
spiral galaxy theme and grid design. Today it's a quotation/speaker
theme, and I blew right through this one, in record time. Did not look
promising with a lot of blanks on the first pass, and when I saw the
circumreferential clues, thought we were in for a long one. But then
the Down clues were practically gimmes, and that gave me so many
perpendiculars that I had no trouble on the second Across pass. Just to
be clear, I know the 'theme' title is a play on a famous quote, which
is famously misquoted; see here. The irony of a sex symbol crossword
this week, following some of the comments last week is not lost on me,
either. The theme fills;
19. See 38-Across : LOOKED OVER
38. She said, "It's better to be 19-Across than 55-Across" : MAE WEST
I like this one, as well
55. See 38-Across : OVERLOOKED
12.9 billion miles ONWARD~!
(see 22a.)
ACROSS:
1. One who's often over a barrel? : COOPER - the technical term for one who makes barrels
7. Band member with a vihuela : MARIACHI - I have never heard of a vihuela, so I went to Wiki for more. Mariachi can be found on the golden record of Voyager - see below
15. Use a combine : THRESH
16. Tiny orbiter : ELECTRON
17. Not shrink from : RISE TO
18. Maintain control : RIDE HERD - since we had this in a Saturday puzzle this year, it has become crosswordese for me
21. "The Owl and the Pussycat" poet : LEAR
22. Watched : SEEN - I watched a show on the Voyager spacecraft Thursday night - fascinating stuff. Some facts: both missions were launched 40yrs ago; as of Aug 2012, the Voyager I officially left our solar system and became the first man-made object to reach interstellar space; it is traveling at 38,000mph; more here
23. Chocolate-flavored spread : NUTELLA - hey, I knew this one~!
7. Band member with a vihuela : MARIACHI - I have never heard of a vihuela, so I went to Wiki for more. Mariachi can be found on the golden record of Voyager - see below
15. Use a combine : THRESH
16. Tiny orbiter : ELECTRON
17. Not shrink from : RISE TO
18. Maintain control : RIDE HERD - since we had this in a Saturday puzzle this year, it has become crosswordese for me
21. "The Owl and the Pussycat" poet : LEAR
22. Watched : SEEN - I watched a show on the Voyager spacecraft Thursday night - fascinating stuff. Some facts: both missions were launched 40yrs ago; as of Aug 2012, the Voyager I officially left our solar system and became the first man-made object to reach interstellar space; it is traveling at 38,000mph; more here
23. Chocolate-flavored spread : NUTELLA - hey, I knew this one~!
25. Gets misty : STEAMS UP - ah, reminds me of a line from a Tom Jones remake;
@ 0:48
29. Welcome item? : MAT
30. Online shopping offer : CHAT - yeah it pops up, I knock it down, but the little button lingers there on the side....annoying
31. Testimony opener : I SAW
33. Glitterati member : CELEB
37. IV sites : ORs
40. Bedazzlement : AWE
41. Rwandan ethnic group : TUTSI - had to 'guess' just the "S"
43. One of Pop's partners : SNAP - Snap, Crackle & Pop, Rice Krispies
44. "Roast beast"-eating people : WHOS - of Whoville
45. Adobe file format : PDF
47. Shelley dedicated an ode to one of them : SKYLARKS - what, to a Buick~?
49. Musical star who received a 1949 Honorary Award Oscar : ASTAIRE
53. Big heads? : EGOS
54. Split hairs? : PART - I used to part my hair; now I go for the Giorgio Tsoukalos look
60. Blathered : PRATTLED
62. Current quantity : AMPERE
63. Antlion relative : LACEWING - didn't know what an antlion was, but once the answer filled, I sensed it was some sort of dragonfly-type insect; the antlion larva is vicious - a video here
64. Squanders, perhaps : SPENDS
65. Dramatic break : ENT'R ACTE
66. American of Japanese descent : SANSEI - I had NISsei, which is 100% 50% correct
DOWN:
1. PC key : CTRL
2. Its state quarter displays the Wright Flyer : OHIO
3. "... __ it seems" : OR SO
4. Gives a sidelong glance : PEEKS AT - OGLES did not work, but the ----S AT part I left
5. Respect : ESTEEM
6. Onetime Botswana neighbor : RHODESIA - now Zimbabwe
7. "Jeopardy!" first name : MERV - dah~! NOT Alex, not Jack; Merv Griffin, the creator. I'd like to see a real version of the original concept - that is, one word answers in a category, and you have to come up with the question. e.g.; Category US state capitals: answer; $200 Oklahoma City - - - - $1000 Albany
8. Sci-fi staple : ALIEN
9. Shining example of mirror-writing? : REDRUM - ah, the Shining - Stephen King's novel, Jack Nicholson's "Here's Johnny", and the word 'murder' written on a door
62. Current quantity : AMPERE
63. Antlion relative : LACEWING - didn't know what an antlion was, but once the answer filled, I sensed it was some sort of dragonfly-type insect; the antlion larva is vicious - a video here
64. Squanders, perhaps : SPENDS
65. Dramatic break : ENT'R ACTE
66. American of Japanese descent : SANSEI - I had NISsei, which is 100% 50% correct
DOWN:
1. PC key : CTRL
2. Its state quarter displays the Wright Flyer : OHIO
3. "... __ it seems" : OR SO
4. Gives a sidelong glance : PEEKS AT - OGLES did not work, but the ----S AT part I left
5. Respect : ESTEEM
6. Onetime Botswana neighbor : RHODESIA - now Zimbabwe
7. "Jeopardy!" first name : MERV - dah~! NOT Alex, not Jack; Merv Griffin, the creator. I'd like to see a real version of the original concept - that is, one word answers in a category, and you have to come up with the question. e.g.; Category US state capitals: answer; $200 Oklahoma City - - - - $1000 Albany
8. Sci-fi staple : ALIEN
9. Shining example of mirror-writing? : REDRUM - ah, the Shining - Stephen King's novel, Jack Nicholson's "Here's Johnny", and the word 'murder' written on a door
10. Curling surface : ICE - curling has been popular on Saturday lately
11. Shoe endorser : ATHLETE
12. Angler's wicker basket : CREEL
13. Every 60 minutes : HORAL
14. Hindu weather deity : INDRA
20. Responsibilities : ONUSES
24. Diplomatic asset : TACT
25. Kilt wearer : SCOT - it was brought to my attention that I have neglected my women commenters, so I will post a picture of a man in a skirt this week
26. No __ traffic : THRU
27. Right in the atlas? : EAST - we had "point in the right direction?" two weeks ago
28. Potential queens : PAWNS - ah. I forgot about this chess rule, known as promotion - a pawn that reaches the eighth rank ( the far end of the board ) can be 'promoted' to one of the more powerful pieces. I do not have an equivalent rule in my game, and thus I will have to consider adding it in. I am on vacation this week, and it is one of my goals to have the board game completely ready for play by four people by Labor Day weekend
32. Not so potent : WEAKER
34. Memorable big cat portrayer : LAHR - the cowardly (ant)lion~?!?
35. Furry Endor native : EWOK - such a gimme for a Star Wars nerd like me
36. Catfish Row heroine of opera : BESS - only had to guess the last "S"
38. Modest skirt : MIDI - and now for the woman in skirt
27. Right in the atlas? : EAST - we had "point in the right direction?" two weeks ago
28. Potential queens : PAWNS - ah. I forgot about this chess rule, known as promotion - a pawn that reaches the eighth rank ( the far end of the board ) can be 'promoted' to one of the more powerful pieces. I do not have an equivalent rule in my game, and thus I will have to consider adding it in. I am on vacation this week, and it is one of my goals to have the board game completely ready for play by four people by Labor Day weekend
32. Not so potent : WEAKER
34. Memorable big cat portrayer : LAHR - the cowardly (ant)lion~?!?
35. Furry Endor native : EWOK - such a gimme for a Star Wars nerd like me
36. Catfish Row heroine of opera : BESS - only had to guess the last "S"
38. Modest skirt : MIDI - and now for the woman in skirt
39. Pirate's viewing aid : SPYGLASS - such a cool word, and the name of a street in my old neighborhood - Spyglass Lane
42. "CSI" evidence : SPATTER - well, not so much evidence as a place to collect it, so to speak
44. Showed willingness to listen (to) : WAS OPEN
46. Cavort : FROLIC
48. Oompa-__: Wonka worker : LOOMPA - not much leeway in cluing for a word like this
49. Big __ : APPLE - I left it blank - and yet probably should have been my first answer, being that I live in New York
50. Leftovers cover : SARAN
51. Political essay : TRACT
52. Ceremony, e.g. : EVENT
56. Border : EDGE
57. Guy dolls : KENS - been keeping in shape~!
and TWO hunks this week~!
58. Mahler's earth : ERDE - I had no idea, so I went and looked it up after it filled via perps - the Wiki
59. '50s sitcom name : DESI
61. Longtime Howard Hughes asset : TWA - I didn't know; so again, the Wiki
Splynter
Notes from C.C.
2) Anon T (Tony) sent me this "Huge" image. He said below. He lives in Houston. Stay safe and update us when you can, Tony, Peg, TX Ms & D-Otto!
Notes from C.C.
1) Happy Birthday to dear Montana, an extraordinary courageous mom and grandma. Hope your eyes are getting better. We think of you often.
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| Montana and her 5 children celebrated her birthday in 2014, Vail, CO2) |
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