Theme: None
Total words: 72
Total blocks: 34
I think this is Fred's first Saturday. He now needs a Sunday to complete his LAT "hitting for the cycle".
Fred places triple stacks of 10's Across on the upper right and lower left corners. Then triple stacks of 9's Down on the upper left and lower right. He has a total of 13 multi-word entries in the grid. My favorite clues today are:
9D. Cell dweller: INMATE. Prison "Cell".
27D. Record holder?: FELON. Criminal record. Got me.
Across:
1. Powder holders: KEGS. Gunpowder?
5. Movie warning: PG-THIRTEEN. PG-13. Weird to see the rating spelled out.
15. Elision from Eliza: 'ENRY. Henry Higgins. "My Fair Lady".
16. Unequaled: ONE AND ONLY. Awesome entry.
17. Times when the French fry?: ETES. French for summer. Rich used this clue before.
18. Stern boss: TASK MASTER. Might be Fred's seed entry. I was thinking of Howard Stern and his boss the Sirius Radio.
19. Orphaned author raised by the Allans: POE. Did not know Poe was an orphan.
20. Winter warmer: HOT TEA. And PARKA (49. Winter warmer).
21. __'clock scholar: TEN O'. Ten O'clock scholar is "schoolboy who habitually arrives late". New expression to me.
22. Incomplete rainbow: SUN DOG. Hmm, this is the image of a sun dog to me. The "incomplete rainbow" definition is also new to me.
24. It may be fit for a queen: TIARA. Sweet clue.
26. Dry gulch: ARROYO. Nailed it.
27. Buff: FIEND. Enthusiast.
29. Kit Carson House site: TAOS. Not aware of this trivia.
30. They may come in a pack: LIES. Of course I was thinking of wolves.
32. Verbal flourishes: TADAS
36. "Here __ Again" (Whitesnake #1 hit): I GO
37. Start of a religious title: DALAI. Dalai Lama. Dalai is literally "ocean" in Mongolian. Lama is "guru". The current exile Dalai Lama is the 14th one.
39. Amphibian youngster: EFT
40. Score markings: TEMPI. Plural of tempo. Musical score.
43. When both hands are up: NOON. Oh, clock.
44. Some bank holdings: DATA
45. Club newsletter: ORGAN. No idea. Why? (From Dennis: "Organ'" can be used in describing newsletters from different clubs, a "periodical".)
47. Like some kisses: STOLEN. Sweet clue.
51. "Let's keep moving!": ONWARD
52. Champagne designation: BRUT. Very dry.
53. Tangles, or disentangles: RAVELS. Unravel has the same meaning, right?
57. Year before Columbus's fourth voyage: MDI. 1501. Who knows?
58. California shopping mecca: RODEO DRIVE. Expensive stuff.
60. Penn name: SEAN. Sean Penn. Nice play on "Pen name".
61. "It doesn't get any better than this": I'M IN HEAVEN. Another awesome entry.
62. Pioneering puppeteer Tony: SARG. How quickly have I forgotten his name!
63. Alabama and Mississippi are in it: COTTON BELT. Felt very clever getting one, Rose!
64. Large order: ELKS. The fraternal order. I was thinking of the large manufacturing order.
Down:
1. Doesn't quit: KEEPS AT IT. Superb!
2. Posse: ENTOURAGE. Great to see "Posse" used as a clue once.
3. Where one might anticipate being introduced: GREEN ROOM.
4. M.O. : SYS (Sytems). M. O. = Modus Operandi. I got the answer via crosses.
5. Vernacular jackpot: POT O' GOLD. Vernacular because "F" is dropped?
6. No-see-um, e.g.: GNAT. Was stumped last time by the clue.
7. Mike holder's opening, often: TEST. Indeed.
8. Cod cousin: HAKE. Have never heard of the hake fish.
10. Dietary no.: RDA. Recommended Daily or Dietary Allowance. I don't know which one.
11. Fiesta fare: TOSTADA. Looks delicious!
12. Decide to compete: ENTER
13. "Uncle Vanya" role: ELENA. No idea. Only spotted Yelena in this Wikipedia character entry. Are they the same?
14. "Stoned Soul Picnic" songwriter: NYRO (Laura). Can never remember her name.
20. Today, in Tijuana: HOY
23. List of acceptable behavior: DO'S. Do's and Don'ts.
25. 1099-__: bank-issued tax form: INT
28. Five-time Japan Senior Open winner Aoki: ISAO. Ao repetition in both his names.
31. Ending for Louis: IANA. Louisiana. The clue fails to amuse me.
33. Richard Simmons weight-loss program with color-coded cards: DEAL-A-MEAL. Not on my radar.
34. At night: AFTER DARK
35. Sports page feature: STANDINGS. Solid fill!
38. Cheeky: INSOLENT
41. Sign to heed: PORTENT
42. Nettle: IRK
44. Average fellow?: DOW. Dow Jones Average I suppose? Why "fellow"?
46. Party locale: GARDEN
48. Shipping wts.: TNS (Tons)
49. Ad: PROMO
50. Review of books?: AUDIT. Accounting book. Loved the clue.
52. __-a-brac: BRIC
54. __ League: ARAB. Did not come to me immediately.
55. On the qui __: alert: VIVE
56. Big name in jumping: EVEL (Knievel). The daredevil.
59. "Well, well!": OHO
60. 157.5 degrees from N: SSE
Answer grid.
C.C.
Total words: 72
Total blocks: 34
I think this is Fred's first Saturday. He now needs a Sunday to complete his LAT "hitting for the cycle".
Fred places triple stacks of 10's Across on the upper right and lower left corners. Then triple stacks of 9's Down on the upper left and lower right. He has a total of 13 multi-word entries in the grid. My favorite clues today are:
9D. Cell dweller: INMATE. Prison "Cell".
27D. Record holder?: FELON. Criminal record. Got me.
Across:
1. Powder holders: KEGS. Gunpowder?
5. Movie warning: PG-THIRTEEN. PG-13. Weird to see the rating spelled out.
15. Elision from Eliza: 'ENRY. Henry Higgins. "My Fair Lady".
16. Unequaled: ONE AND ONLY. Awesome entry.
17. Times when the French fry?: ETES. French for summer. Rich used this clue before.
18. Stern boss: TASK MASTER. Might be Fred's seed entry. I was thinking of Howard Stern and his boss the Sirius Radio.
19. Orphaned author raised by the Allans: POE. Did not know Poe was an orphan.
20. Winter warmer: HOT TEA. And PARKA (49. Winter warmer).
21. __'clock scholar: TEN O'. Ten O'clock scholar is "schoolboy who habitually arrives late". New expression to me.
22. Incomplete rainbow: SUN DOG. Hmm, this is the image of a sun dog to me. The "incomplete rainbow" definition is also new to me.
24. It may be fit for a queen: TIARA. Sweet clue.
26. Dry gulch: ARROYO. Nailed it.
27. Buff: FIEND. Enthusiast.
29. Kit Carson House site: TAOS. Not aware of this trivia.
30. They may come in a pack: LIES. Of course I was thinking of wolves.
32. Verbal flourishes: TADAS
36. "Here __ Again" (Whitesnake #1 hit): I GO
37. Start of a religious title: DALAI. Dalai Lama. Dalai is literally "ocean" in Mongolian. Lama is "guru". The current exile Dalai Lama is the 14th one.
39. Amphibian youngster: EFT
40. Score markings: TEMPI. Plural of tempo. Musical score.
43. When both hands are up: NOON. Oh, clock.
44. Some bank holdings: DATA
45. Club newsletter: ORGAN. No idea. Why? (From Dennis: "Organ'" can be used in describing newsletters from different clubs, a "periodical".)
47. Like some kisses: STOLEN. Sweet clue.
51. "Let's keep moving!": ONWARD
52. Champagne designation: BRUT. Very dry.
53. Tangles, or disentangles: RAVELS. Unravel has the same meaning, right?
57. Year before Columbus's fourth voyage: MDI. 1501. Who knows?
58. California shopping mecca: RODEO DRIVE. Expensive stuff.
60. Penn name: SEAN. Sean Penn. Nice play on "Pen name".
61. "It doesn't get any better than this": I'M IN HEAVEN. Another awesome entry.
62. Pioneering puppeteer Tony: SARG. How quickly have I forgotten his name!
63. Alabama and Mississippi are in it: COTTON BELT. Felt very clever getting one, Rose!
64. Large order: ELKS. The fraternal order. I was thinking of the large manufacturing order.
Down:
1. Doesn't quit: KEEPS AT IT. Superb!
2. Posse: ENTOURAGE. Great to see "Posse" used as a clue once.
3. Where one might anticipate being introduced: GREEN ROOM.
4. M.O. : SYS (Sytems). M. O. = Modus Operandi. I got the answer via crosses.
5. Vernacular jackpot: POT O' GOLD. Vernacular because "F" is dropped?
6. No-see-um, e.g.: GNAT. Was stumped last time by the clue.
7. Mike holder's opening, often: TEST. Indeed.
8. Cod cousin: HAKE. Have never heard of the hake fish.
10. Dietary no.: RDA. Recommended Daily or Dietary Allowance. I don't know which one.
11. Fiesta fare: TOSTADA. Looks delicious!
12. Decide to compete: ENTER
13. "Uncle Vanya" role: ELENA. No idea. Only spotted Yelena in this Wikipedia character entry. Are they the same?
14. "Stoned Soul Picnic" songwriter: NYRO (Laura). Can never remember her name.
20. Today, in Tijuana: HOY
23. List of acceptable behavior: DO'S. Do's and Don'ts.
25. 1099-__: bank-issued tax form: INT
28. Five-time Japan Senior Open winner Aoki: ISAO. Ao repetition in both his names.
31. Ending for Louis: IANA. Louisiana. The clue fails to amuse me.
33. Richard Simmons weight-loss program with color-coded cards: DEAL-A-MEAL. Not on my radar.
34. At night: AFTER DARK
35. Sports page feature: STANDINGS. Solid fill!
38. Cheeky: INSOLENT
41. Sign to heed: PORTENT
42. Nettle: IRK
44. Average fellow?: DOW. Dow Jones Average I suppose? Why "fellow"?
46. Party locale: GARDEN
48. Shipping wts.: TNS (Tons)
49. Ad: PROMO
50. Review of books?: AUDIT. Accounting book. Loved the clue.
52. __-a-brac: BRIC
54. __ League: ARAB. Did not come to me immediately.
55. On the qui __: alert: VIVE
56. Big name in jumping: EVEL (Knievel). The daredevil.
59. "Well, well!": OHO
60. 157.5 degrees from N: SSE
Answer grid.
C.C.
