THEME: TV DAD (X-RATED)
17A: Robert Reed role: MIKE BRADY
61A: John Goodman role: DAN CONNER
10D: Reed Foxx role: FRED SANFORD
25D: Hugh Beaumont role: WARD CLEAVER
26D: Ed O'Neill role: AL BUNDY
The SUSPENSE: X
21A: One Ritter: TEX
36A: PlaysStation competitor: XBOX
64A: Nasal spray brand: SINEX
6D: Trojan War hero: AJAX
23D: "Das Kapital" writer: MARX
28D: Wheel shaft: AXLE
46D: Response to "Who's up?": I'M NEXT
RATE:
11D: Be worthy of : RATE
15A: Shipping box: CRATE
29A: Not for kids: R RATED
The REASONS:
14A: Reach rival: ORAL B
41D: Gary Lewis's backup: PLAYBOYS
26A: Diarist Nin: ANAÏS (Erotica author)
52D: Boredom: ENNUI. L'ENNUI (An erotic French film about sexual obsession)
53D: Lustful look: LEERS
Is this the fruit that rots on the tree? Are these trees that every day leaf anew? Oh poor sorry Devil, forget what I said yesterday, I am NOT going to sell my soul, not even for one day. I don't desire this kind of useless knowledge. Bring me back my OMEGA watch and my HERMÈS Birkin.
The difficulty of this puzzle will put USGA to shame! Omigod, so many unknown hazards and traps, so intimidating a rough, so narrow a fairway. I've never played a golf course as tough as this one. I've never seen any green with such breaks and slopes. I could not even see the tee boxes, let alone the doglegs. What a Titanic struggle! Except OMAR Sharif, I know none of those actors and their TV roles.
Heavy flirting with Google this morning, and it's not an enjoyable experience. Fun to see YOU'RE and ET TU, I'M NEXT in the same puzzle. Again, I like how XBOX anchors the whole grid.
ACROSS:
1A: "Moll Flanders" writer: DEFOE (Daniel). Not an easy name to fish out of my brain. He wrote "Robinson Crusoe".
6A: Abbr. for Edwards or Andrews: AFB (Air Force Base)
9A: Zimbalist, Jr. of "The F. B. I.": EFREM. No, I've never heard of the actor or the TV series.
15A: Shake up: JAR. Hmm, I like how the clue sounds.
19A: Riga populace: LETTS. Ugh, I only knew LATVIAN.
22A: Mozart movie: AMADEUS. Oscar best picture 1984.
24A: Beagle passenger: DARWIN. DARWIN's ship is HMS Beagle.
27A: What to make with Monty?: A DEAL. No idea. Have never heard of Monty Hall or "Let's Make a Deal".
33A: Extra: SPARE
38A: __ contendere: NOLO
40A: Abner's old-time-radio pal: LUM. No, I've never heard of this radio show.
41A: Actress Jo Ann: PFLUG. No, no, no. What a strange name!
43A: Sofer of soaps: RENA. Vaguely remember her name.
44A: Kicks back: LOLLS. Really? Is it the same?
45A: Soccer position: GOALIE
47A: Bleak, to Blake: DREAR
49A: Clear out: EMPTY
51A: "Wild one" singer: RYDELL (Bobby). Unknown to me. Is the song good? Is it wild?
55A: Winter Palace name: ROMANOV. They ruled until 1917.
59A: Marshal under Bonaparte: NEY (Michel). "The bravest of the brave". Nailed it this time.
65A: "___ So Vain": YOU'RE. Who on earth are you singing about?
67A: Centerpiece: HEART. Will miracle happen if you love something/someone with all your heart?
69A: Holey cheese: SWISS
DOWN:
1D: Like some stadium: DOMED
2D: Actress Slezak: ERIKA. Total stranger to me.
3D: Sick-day abuser: FAKER
5D: Oceanic flows: EBB TIDES
8D: William Jennings __: BRYAN. No, I've never heard of him.
9D: French pastry: ÉCLAIR. Want some? Like the coffee ÉCLAIR? That cherry macaroon looks so delicious.
31D: Hebrew month: ELUL. The 12th month of the Jewish calendar. The others are: Tishri, Heshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, and Av.
33D: Smelting waste: SLAG
43D: Bank take-back: REPO
44D: Village Voice award: OBIE
48D: Actor Stoltz: ERIC. Unknown to me.
55D: Impulsive: RASH
57D: Poet Van Duyn: MONA. Is this a gimme for you?
C.C.
17A: Robert Reed role: MIKE BRADY
61A: John Goodman role: DAN CONNER
10D: Reed Foxx role: FRED SANFORD
25D: Hugh Beaumont role: WARD CLEAVER
26D: Ed O'Neill role: AL BUNDY
The SUSPENSE: X
21A: One Ritter: TEX
36A: PlaysStation competitor: XBOX
64A: Nasal spray brand: SINEX
6D: Trojan War hero: AJAX
23D: "Das Kapital" writer: MARX
28D: Wheel shaft: AXLE
46D: Response to "Who's up?": I'M NEXT
RATE:
11D: Be worthy of : RATE
15A: Shipping box: CRATE
29A: Not for kids: R RATED
The REASONS:
14A: Reach rival: ORAL B
41D: Gary Lewis's backup: PLAYBOYS
26A: Diarist Nin: ANAÏS (Erotica author)
52D: Boredom: ENNUI. L'ENNUI (An erotic French film about sexual obsession)
53D: Lustful look: LEERS
Is this the fruit that rots on the tree? Are these trees that every day leaf anew? Oh poor sorry Devil, forget what I said yesterday, I am NOT going to sell my soul, not even for one day. I don't desire this kind of useless knowledge. Bring me back my OMEGA watch and my HERMÈS Birkin.
The difficulty of this puzzle will put USGA to shame! Omigod, so many unknown hazards and traps, so intimidating a rough, so narrow a fairway. I've never played a golf course as tough as this one. I've never seen any green with such breaks and slopes. I could not even see the tee boxes, let alone the doglegs. What a Titanic struggle! Except OMAR Sharif, I know none of those actors and their TV roles.
Heavy flirting with Google this morning, and it's not an enjoyable experience. Fun to see YOU'RE and ET TU, I'M NEXT in the same puzzle. Again, I like how XBOX anchors the whole grid.
ACROSS:
1A: "Moll Flanders" writer: DEFOE (Daniel). Not an easy name to fish out of my brain. He wrote "Robinson Crusoe".
6A: Abbr. for Edwards or Andrews: AFB (Air Force Base)
9A: Zimbalist, Jr. of "The F. B. I.": EFREM. No, I've never heard of the actor or the TV series.
15A: Shake up: JAR. Hmm, I like how the clue sounds.
19A: Riga populace: LETTS. Ugh, I only knew LATVIAN.
22A: Mozart movie: AMADEUS. Oscar best picture 1984.
24A: Beagle passenger: DARWIN. DARWIN's ship is HMS Beagle.
27A: What to make with Monty?: A DEAL. No idea. Have never heard of Monty Hall or "Let's Make a Deal".
33A: Extra: SPARE
38A: __ contendere: NOLO
40A: Abner's old-time-radio pal: LUM. No, I've never heard of this radio show.
41A: Actress Jo Ann: PFLUG. No, no, no. What a strange name!
43A: Sofer of soaps: RENA. Vaguely remember her name.
44A: Kicks back: LOLLS. Really? Is it the same?
45A: Soccer position: GOALIE
47A: Bleak, to Blake: DREAR
49A: Clear out: EMPTY
51A: "Wild one" singer: RYDELL (Bobby). Unknown to me. Is the song good? Is it wild?
55A: Winter Palace name: ROMANOV. They ruled until 1917.
59A: Marshal under Bonaparte: NEY (Michel). "The bravest of the brave". Nailed it this time.
65A: "___ So Vain": YOU'RE. Who on earth are you singing about?
67A: Centerpiece: HEART. Will miracle happen if you love something/someone with all your heart?
69A: Holey cheese: SWISS
DOWN:
1D: Like some stadium: DOMED
2D: Actress Slezak: ERIKA. Total stranger to me.
3D: Sick-day abuser: FAKER
5D: Oceanic flows: EBB TIDES
8D: William Jennings __: BRYAN. No, I've never heard of him.
9D: French pastry: ÉCLAIR. Want some? Like the coffee ÉCLAIR? That cherry macaroon looks so delicious.
31D: Hebrew month: ELUL. The 12th month of the Jewish calendar. The others are: Tishri, Heshvan, Kislev, Tevet, Shevat, Adar, Nisan, Iyar, Sivan, Tammuz, and Av.
33D: Smelting waste: SLAG
43D: Bank take-back: REPO
44D: Village Voice award: OBIE
48D: Actor Stoltz: ERIC. Unknown to me.
55D: Impulsive: RASH
57D: Poet Van Duyn: MONA. Is this a gimme for you?
C.C.
