Theme: 3 WHITE THINGS
17A: 3 white things: WATER BREAD HOUSE
61A: 3 white things: LIE SOX CHOCOLATE
3D: 3 white things: RAT ELEPHANT MEAT
11D: 3 white things: SAUCE COLLAR WALL
And some NECCO wafer (52D) and some unagi sushi rolls (25D: EEL). YUM! (40D: Dee-lish!)
This puzzle felt like it was originally constructed for TV guide, very movie-concentrated. I was annoyed by the inconsistency in the cluing of actors'/actresses' names. If you clue ABLA as Jessica, ADAM as Comic Sandler, EMIL as Actor Jannings, then 58A: MAE should be simply clued as Actress West, no need to mention the movie title (West of "My Little Chickadee"). The cluing for the role parts is pretty consistent, everyone of them has the movie/TV title: "Casablanca" heroine (ILSA), "Damn Yankees" vamp (LOLA), Ted's "Cheers" role (SAM).
Anyway, I tanked again today. I guess I was still dazed by yesterday's ULRIC/SHIV puzzle. And this vast field of Movie/TV related entries is definitely my TERRA INCOGNITA. I've got to find a way to turn this Achilles' heel into strength, somehow.
I threw in the towel very quickly, oh, probably after 15 minutes of floundering, then started my hot and heavy flirting with Mr. Google! Did not enjoy this puzzle at all.
Across clues:
4A: Ms. Andress: URSULA. Alright, let's start with her picture in Dr. No.
10A: Atlas section: ASIA
14A: Physician's org: AMA. Told you yesterday I was IATROPHOBIC. But I guess it will drive some people nuts if it's clued as "Japanese pearl diver". I wonder why most of the AMA Divers are women.
15A: Self-assured: POISED
19A: Date tree: PALM. Clue is not accurate, should add "Some". Look at these dates, they don't grow on palm trees.
20A: Foes: ENEMIES. They are us.
23A: Preserve, in a way: CAN
23A: "The Persistence of Memory" and others: DALÍS. Need to add "Painter" in the clue. Here is the painting.
24A: Founding Shaker: ANN LEE. Mother ANNE LEE. I've never heard of her.
26A: Late-night news hour: ELEVEN. I wish the entry were ÉLÈVES. It would be a perfect match for 65D: ÉCOLES.
29A: Tiny particles: SPECKS
36A: Approaches a red light: SLOWS
37A: Qatar's capital: DOHA. Today is the last day of DOHA Forum.
39A: Willy follower: NILLY. I thought of WONKA first, but quickly dismissed it.
41A: Smelting waster: SLAG
42A: Warning sound: ALARM. I put ALERT there for a long time.
44A: Remove errors from: DEBUG. "Remove errors" is sufficient, not need to add "from".
47A: Lunatic: MANIAC
49A: 1936 Loretta Young title role: RAMONA. Had no idea about this film. I am surprised by the specificity of the clue though, is 1936 that essential to string together the answer?
53A: __ incognita: TERRA. Unknown land. The plural form is TERRAE incognitae.
56A: Ted's "Cheers" role: SAM (Malone). Ted Danson role. No idea. But I am pleased that the Editor decided to put the pianist SAM on the DL today.
58A: West of "My Little Chickadee": MAE. Filled in MAE simply because she is the only West in Hollywood. Have never heard of the movie. (Update from superfrey: Adam West is the original Batman)
59A: Corridor: HALLWAY
64A: Aleutian island: ADAK. No idea. Looks like ATKA is also an island here. (Update from Dennis: ATTU is another Aleutian island)
65A: Schools near Seine: ÉCOLES
68A: Burns or Browning: ROBERT
69A: Pres. or CEO.: LDR (LEADER). No, nope, not familiar with this abbreviation at all.
Down clues:
1D: Spoke crow? CAWED. I like this clue a lot.
2D: Appliance maker: AMANA
4D: Rebels: UPRISES. Verb form here.
8D: Memorize: LEARN
9D: Extras: ADD-ONS
12D: "Casablanca" heroine: ILSA. OK, she said "Play it, Sam". Now I am waiting for RICK to appear in the next puzzle.
18D: Actor Jannings: EMIL. I vaguely remember I saw his mug before. Maybe his name came up when I was searching for Runner Zatopek.
24D: Moose toppers: ANTLERS. I prefer the clue to have "?".
28D: "National Velvet" author Bagnold: ENID. "Author Bagnold" should be sufficient!
30D: "The Bridge on the River __": KWAI. No, total stranger to me.
31D: Certain N. C. O. : SSGT
32D: Comic Sandler: ADAM. Mr. Deeds.
33D: "Damn Yankees" vamp: LOLA
35D: Actress Jessica: ALBA. She and mkat both eat peach for breakfast! Isn't she beautiful?
38D: "Tosca" tune: ARIA. Puccini work.
43D: Swedish city opposite Copenhagen: MALMO. Alright, here is the map. See Copenhagen (København) on the left?
45D: Had to ask directions: GOT LOST
48D: Cajoler: COAXER
50D: Jodie Foster film: NELL
52D: Tasty wafter brand: NECCO (Acronym for New England Confectionery Company).
55D: Per annum: A YEAR. Groan!
56D: Criticize severely: SLAM. Hmm, Hillary, I wonder who is the real "Elitist" here? Not someone who attended Wellesley College? Not someone who spent years working for the ""the ultimate establishment law firm"? Not someone who earned over $100 million in the past 8 years?
57D: Verdi opera: AIDA. The only Verdi opera I know.
60D: Maple genus: ACER. Also a big PC manufacturer
62D: Jamaican music: SKA. Nope. I only like Bob Marley & his Reggae.
63D: Fireplace shelf: HOB
C.C.
17A: 3 white things: WATER BREAD HOUSE
61A: 3 white things: LIE SOX CHOCOLATE
3D: 3 white things: RAT ELEPHANT MEAT
11D: 3 white things: SAUCE COLLAR WALL
And some NECCO wafer (52D) and some unagi sushi rolls (25D: EEL). YUM! (40D: Dee-lish!)
This puzzle felt like it was originally constructed for TV guide, very movie-concentrated. I was annoyed by the inconsistency in the cluing of actors'/actresses' names. If you clue ABLA as Jessica, ADAM as Comic Sandler, EMIL as Actor Jannings, then 58A: MAE should be simply clued as Actress West, no need to mention the movie title (West of "My Little Chickadee"). The cluing for the role parts is pretty consistent, everyone of them has the movie/TV title: "Casablanca" heroine (ILSA), "Damn Yankees" vamp (LOLA), Ted's "Cheers" role (SAM).
Anyway, I tanked again today. I guess I was still dazed by yesterday's ULRIC/SHIV puzzle. And this vast field of Movie/TV related entries is definitely my TERRA INCOGNITA. I've got to find a way to turn this Achilles' heel into strength, somehow.
I threw in the towel very quickly, oh, probably after 15 minutes of floundering, then started my hot and heavy flirting with Mr. Google! Did not enjoy this puzzle at all.
Across clues:
4A: Ms. Andress: URSULA. Alright, let's start with her picture in Dr. No.
10A: Atlas section: ASIA
14A: Physician's org: AMA. Told you yesterday I was IATROPHOBIC. But I guess it will drive some people nuts if it's clued as "Japanese pearl diver". I wonder why most of the AMA Divers are women.
15A: Self-assured: POISED
19A: Date tree: PALM. Clue is not accurate, should add "Some". Look at these dates, they don't grow on palm trees.
20A: Foes: ENEMIES. They are us.
23A: Preserve, in a way: CAN
23A: "The Persistence of Memory" and others: DALÍS. Need to add "Painter" in the clue. Here is the painting.
24A: Founding Shaker: ANN LEE. Mother ANNE LEE. I've never heard of her.
26A: Late-night news hour: ELEVEN. I wish the entry were ÉLÈVES. It would be a perfect match for 65D: ÉCOLES.
29A: Tiny particles: SPECKS
36A: Approaches a red light: SLOWS
37A: Qatar's capital: DOHA. Today is the last day of DOHA Forum.
39A: Willy follower: NILLY. I thought of WONKA first, but quickly dismissed it.
41A: Smelting waster: SLAG
42A: Warning sound: ALARM. I put ALERT there for a long time.
44A: Remove errors from: DEBUG. "Remove errors" is sufficient, not need to add "from".
47A: Lunatic: MANIAC
49A: 1936 Loretta Young title role: RAMONA. Had no idea about this film. I am surprised by the specificity of the clue though, is 1936 that essential to string together the answer?
53A: __ incognita: TERRA. Unknown land. The plural form is TERRAE incognitae.
56A: Ted's "Cheers" role: SAM (Malone). Ted Danson role. No idea. But I am pleased that the Editor decided to put the pianist SAM on the DL today.
58A: West of "My Little Chickadee": MAE. Filled in MAE simply because she is the only West in Hollywood. Have never heard of the movie. (Update from superfrey: Adam West is the original Batman)
59A: Corridor: HALLWAY
64A: Aleutian island: ADAK. No idea. Looks like ATKA is also an island here. (Update from Dennis: ATTU is another Aleutian island)
65A: Schools near Seine: ÉCOLES
68A: Burns or Browning: ROBERT
69A: Pres. or CEO.: LDR (LEADER). No, nope, not familiar with this abbreviation at all.
Down clues:
1D: Spoke crow? CAWED. I like this clue a lot.
2D: Appliance maker: AMANA
4D: Rebels: UPRISES. Verb form here.
8D: Memorize: LEARN
9D: Extras: ADD-ONS
12D: "Casablanca" heroine: ILSA. OK, she said "Play it, Sam". Now I am waiting for RICK to appear in the next puzzle.
18D: Actor Jannings: EMIL. I vaguely remember I saw his mug before. Maybe his name came up when I was searching for Runner Zatopek.
24D: Moose toppers: ANTLERS. I prefer the clue to have "?".
28D: "National Velvet" author Bagnold: ENID. "Author Bagnold" should be sufficient!
30D: "The Bridge on the River __": KWAI. No, total stranger to me.
31D: Certain N. C. O. : SSGT
32D: Comic Sandler: ADAM. Mr. Deeds.
33D: "Damn Yankees" vamp: LOLA
35D: Actress Jessica: ALBA. She and mkat both eat peach for breakfast! Isn't she beautiful?
38D: "Tosca" tune: ARIA. Puccini work.
43D: Swedish city opposite Copenhagen: MALMO. Alright, here is the map. See Copenhagen (København) on the left?
45D: Had to ask directions: GOT LOST
48D: Cajoler: COAXER
50D: Jodie Foster film: NELL
52D: Tasty wafter brand: NECCO (Acronym for New England Confectionery Company).
55D: Per annum: A YEAR. Groan!
56D: Criticize severely: SLAM. Hmm, Hillary, I wonder who is the real "Elitist" here? Not someone who attended Wellesley College? Not someone who spent years working for the ""the ultimate establishment law firm"? Not someone who earned over $100 million in the past 8 years?
57D: Verdi opera: AIDA. The only Verdi opera I know.
60D: Maple genus: ACER. Also a big PC manufacturer
62D: Jamaican music: SKA. Nope. I only like Bob Marley & his Reggae.
63D: Fireplace shelf: HOB
C.C.
