Theme: Three Red Things
17A: Three red things: HERRING MEAT WOOD
59A: Three red things: SNAPPER LIGHT ANT
3D: Three red things: CARPET WINE COATS
11D: Three red things: CROSS EYE CABBAGE
Why COATS? Why plural form? Where is the consistency?
Oops? Mr. Williams? RED comes after WHITE and BLUE? Or are you totally confused by Juliette Binoche's "Three Color Trilogy?" Why released these puzzles now rather than the 4th of July week?
I think I was still heavily NOTTED by yesterday's NOT puzzle. Could not untangle my cluttered brain this morning to completely demystify this ridiculous TONG crossword. Got mired in the ERNIE/SAENS corner. Did not know Composer Saint- ___ and simply forgot Journalist Pyle. Penned in HOIST for 50D: Holdup, and could not get ENTEBBE for 57A: Israeli raid site.
Good puzzle though. I like how CORAL is anchored in the very center of the grid, although I wish it were clued as color related. I love the way this constructor sprinkles politics into the crossword. This time it's Bill MAHER and Michael Moor's SICKO. Remember her KARL (Rove) and SCOOTER (Libby) puzzle? And the Clinton insinuated White House, White Water, Lies, Willy sub-theme in her last offering?
ACROSS:
1A: Flaky minerals: MICAS. MICA is "crumb, grain" in Latin. How flaky is it? I don't think I've ever touched a MICA.
14A: Wise words: ADAGE
20A: Talk of Toledo: ESPANOL. Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
21A: Greek houses?: FRATS. I like this clue.
25A: Pretenses: POSES
28A: Model Banks: TYRA. Hmm, TYRA, POSES & BARE, like this picture?
34A: Writer Sinclair: LEWIS. Finally, an author I know. The pride of Minnesota. I guess a __Libby (Scooter) clue would have made this puzzle too politically pronounced.
37A: Unit of force: DYNE. This word seems to visit us every week. DYNE comes from Greek "dýnamis", power.
46A: Caesar's garb: TOGA
47A: Micheal Moore movie: SICKO. Good intention, but too one-sided in delivery.
54A: Hops dryers: OASTS
57A: Israeli raid site: ENTEBBE. Never heard of ENTEBBE raid. Also known as Operation Thunderbolt.
62A: In __ (where found): SITU
65A: Cartoonist Thomas: NAST. Tired of this clue. Why not try Condé __?
66A: Say it __ so! ISN'T. Does this refer to the movie or what?
67A: Cubic meter: STERE. Though spelled differently, I still do not like Meter and METRE (53D) appear in the same puzzle.
DOWN:
1D: "Politically Incorrect" host: MAHER (Bill). I like his OUTRE satirical style.
2D: that is.: Lat: ID EST
5D: Net wielders: SEINERS. Did this one trap you also?
13D: Affirmative action: NOD. The three-letter blank actually does not leave you any chance to go to the "policy measure" direction, does it?
24D: Common nester: SPARROW. Hmm, 2 birds today, see 6D: EAGLE.
26D: Journalist Pyle: ERNIE. Here is more information. I adore this "Big Easy" ERNIE.
27D: Composer Saint- __: SAËNS (Charles Camille Saint-Saëns). Tough! Completely unknown to me. Composer name is definitely my Achilles' heel. This morning I have no desire for OMEGA watch or HERMES Birkin bag. I only want to have some knowledge and feel smart for a day. "Poor sorry Devil... shows me the fruits that rot on the tree, and the trees every day leaf out anew..." I am willing to sell my soul.
35D: World -weariness: ENNUI. Yes, Jeopardy is jejune now.
36D: Afrikaner: BOER
37D: Party Pooper: DRAG. Are you talking about our Playboy Bill MAHER?
39D: Friend of Fidel: CHE. I like how this word intersects with 45A: HERO. CHE was/is a hero to many.
46D: Chinese secret society: TONG. One more time, Mr. Williams, TONG is Chinese American secret society. I am speechless, you've really reached the epitome of arrogance. We deserve a competent editor like her.
48D: Dead as a doornail: KAPUT
50D: Holdup: HEIST
52D: Capp lad: ABNER. Li'l Abner.
53D: Downing Street distance: METRE. Good clue. He is my favorite 10 Downing Street resident.
I forgot to mention earlier that there are quite a few actors/actresses' names in this puzzle, characteristic of Ms. Suit's style. But all of them are gimmes to me today.
C.C.
17A: Three red things: HERRING MEAT WOOD
59A: Three red things: SNAPPER LIGHT ANT
3D: Three red things: CARPET WINE COATS
11D: Three red things: CROSS EYE CABBAGE
Why COATS? Why plural form? Where is the consistency?
Oops? Mr. Williams? RED comes after WHITE and BLUE? Or are you totally confused by Juliette Binoche's "Three Color Trilogy?" Why released these puzzles now rather than the 4th of July week?
I think I was still heavily NOTTED by yesterday's NOT puzzle. Could not untangle my cluttered brain this morning to completely demystify this ridiculous TONG crossword. Got mired in the ERNIE/SAENS corner. Did not know Composer Saint- ___ and simply forgot Journalist Pyle. Penned in HOIST for 50D: Holdup, and could not get ENTEBBE for 57A: Israeli raid site.
Good puzzle though. I like how CORAL is anchored in the very center of the grid, although I wish it were clued as color related. I love the way this constructor sprinkles politics into the crossword. This time it's Bill MAHER and Michael Moor's SICKO. Remember her KARL (Rove) and SCOOTER (Libby) puzzle? And the Clinton insinuated White House, White Water, Lies, Willy sub-theme in her last offering?
ACROSS:
1A: Flaky minerals: MICAS. MICA is "crumb, grain" in Latin. How flaky is it? I don't think I've ever touched a MICA.
14A: Wise words: ADAGE
20A: Talk of Toledo: ESPANOL. Feliz Cinco de Mayo!
21A: Greek houses?: FRATS. I like this clue.
25A: Pretenses: POSES
28A: Model Banks: TYRA. Hmm, TYRA, POSES & BARE, like this picture?
34A: Writer Sinclair: LEWIS. Finally, an author I know. The pride of Minnesota. I guess a __Libby (Scooter) clue would have made this puzzle too politically pronounced.
37A: Unit of force: DYNE. This word seems to visit us every week. DYNE comes from Greek "dýnamis", power.
46A: Caesar's garb: TOGA
47A: Micheal Moore movie: SICKO. Good intention, but too one-sided in delivery.
54A: Hops dryers: OASTS
57A: Israeli raid site: ENTEBBE. Never heard of ENTEBBE raid. Also known as Operation Thunderbolt.
62A: In __ (where found): SITU
65A: Cartoonist Thomas: NAST. Tired of this clue. Why not try Condé __?
66A: Say it __ so! ISN'T. Does this refer to the movie or what?
67A: Cubic meter: STERE. Though spelled differently, I still do not like Meter and METRE (53D) appear in the same puzzle.
DOWN:
1D: "Politically Incorrect" host: MAHER (Bill). I like his OUTRE satirical style.
2D: that is.: Lat: ID EST
5D: Net wielders: SEINERS. Did this one trap you also?
13D: Affirmative action: NOD. The three-letter blank actually does not leave you any chance to go to the "policy measure" direction, does it?
24D: Common nester: SPARROW. Hmm, 2 birds today, see 6D: EAGLE.
26D: Journalist Pyle: ERNIE. Here is more information. I adore this "Big Easy" ERNIE.
27D: Composer Saint- __: SAËNS (Charles Camille Saint-Saëns). Tough! Completely unknown to me. Composer name is definitely my Achilles' heel. This morning I have no desire for OMEGA watch or HERMES Birkin bag. I only want to have some knowledge and feel smart for a day. "Poor sorry Devil... shows me the fruits that rot on the tree, and the trees every day leaf out anew..." I am willing to sell my soul.
35D: World -weariness: ENNUI. Yes, Jeopardy is jejune now.
36D: Afrikaner: BOER
37D: Party Pooper: DRAG. Are you talking about our Playboy Bill MAHER?
39D: Friend of Fidel: CHE. I like how this word intersects with 45A: HERO. CHE was/is a hero to many.
46D: Chinese secret society: TONG. One more time, Mr. Williams, TONG is Chinese American secret society. I am speechless, you've really reached the epitome of arrogance. We deserve a competent editor like her.
48D: Dead as a doornail: KAPUT
50D: Holdup: HEIST
52D: Capp lad: ABNER. Li'l Abner.
53D: Downing Street distance: METRE. Good clue. He is my favorite 10 Downing Street resident.
I forgot to mention earlier that there are quite a few actors/actresses' names in this puzzle, characteristic of Ms. Suit's style. But all of them are gimmes to me today.
C.C.
