Theme: LEISURE TIME (Rhyme)
20A: An easy crossword puzzle, say: SIMPLE PLEASURE
36A: After-school detention, e.g.: REMEDIAL MEASURE
57A: X on a map, perhaps: BURIED TREASURE
Isn't PLEASURE a MEASURE of our TREASURE? Can money buy us PLEASURE?
This is a very interesting puzzle. I am sure it's pure coincidence, but I do like the slight Cannes Film Festival tilt in the grid.
Let's start with 65A: French classful: ÉLÈVES (Update later: ÉLÈVES is French for students). French film The Class (ENTRE les Murs) won the Palme d'Or yesterday. All the cast are real teachers and ÉLÈVES. Very authentic yet artfully done docudrama. The best actor went to Benicio del Toro, who played the title role in Steven Soderberg's CHE (27A: Fidel's comrade). And the best director was awarded to a Turkish guy for his Three Monkeys (TRE: 19A: Uno e due). Very surprised to see audience & critics DERIDE (68A: Ridicule) and hiss La Frontiere De L'Aube though.
I did not finish the puzzle. I simply forgot ARTURO & BARRIO, and I could not hit the slope at 27D: SCHUSS. I've never heard of ASSE the fox either.
ACROSS:
1A: Writer Dinesen: ISAK. Out of Africa author.
5A: Soft stroke: CARESS
11A: "Washboard" muscles: ABS. Go to the gym if you want these Abs!
14A: Moon goddness: LUNA And 15A: Female grad.: ALUMNA. I like the feminine touch in this puzzle.
17A: __'acte (intermission): ENTR. ENTRE Less Murs literally is "Between the Walls", hence The Class.
18A: TV classic, "___ Room": ROMPER. Unknown to me. Inferable.
23A: Bundle of grain: SHEAF
24A: Brandy letters: VSO (Very Special Old)
25A: Temporary money: SCRIP
29A: Attention-getting shouts: YOO-HOOS
31A: "Undercover Angel" singer: O'DAY (Alan). Sorry about Anita Day mistake earlier. (Thanks, Melissa Bee)
33A: Altar constellation: ARA. I would not have gotten this one if not for ALB (34D: Priest's vestment). I only know coach ARA Parseghian.
35A: A/C measure: BTU (British thermal unit)
45A: Side by side: ABREAST
51A: Barge puller: TUG
53A: Esq. affixer: ATT. Why affixer instead of affix?
61A: Record keepers: NOTERS
62A: Skedaddles: GITS. Didn't I just see you yesterday?
66A: "___" Baltimore: HOT L. Nailed it this time.
69A: "South Park" co-creator Parker: TREY. Here is more information about him. He is a stranger to me. I only know low card.
DOWN:
2D: Parasol, e. g. : SUNSHADE. Here is Monet's Lady with a Parasol.
3D: 1862 battlefield: ANTIETAM. Is it very famous?
4D: Destiny: KARMA
5D: Sagan or Perkins: CARL. I know neither of them. Pieced the name together from across clues.
6D: Medicinal houseplant: ALOE VERA
7D: Hindquarters: RUMPS
10D: Circus Hall of Fame location: SARASOTA. This appeared on a March TMS puzzle.
11D: Conductor Toscanini: ARTURO. Wikipedia says he was one of the greatest conductor of all times, renowned for "his brilliant intensity, his restless perfectionism, his phenomenal ear for orchestral detail and sonority..."
12D: Latino quarter: BARRIO. Ugh, how can I remember this word? I only know bodega.
13D: Ratings' week: SWEEPS
21D: USA rank: PFC (Private First Class). Thank you for the service. And to those who died fighting for this country, to those who returned home safely, and to those who are still standing in harm's way, thank you.
22D: Hit the slope: SCHUSS. Have to commit this word to my memory.
23D: Restaurateur Toots: SHOR. Have not seen him for a while.
32D: Man of Sana'a: YEMENI
37D: Soundproofed: DEADENED
38D: Gathered, as volunteers: MUSTERED
39D: Like some motives: ULTERIOR
40D: Casino game: ROULETTE
41D: Faberge collectibles: EGGS
46D: Sultanate on Borneo: BRUNEI. I am so proud I got BRUNEI this morning. Lots of oil there I suppose.
50D: British sports cars: MGS. MG came from "Morris Garages", a dealer for Morris cars according to Wikipedia. I am not familiar with this at all. MGS appeared on a TMS Jan 31 puzzle.
54D: Fountain of coins: TREVI. The three-coin fountain.
56D: Anything whatever: AUGHT. It means nothing to me.
59D: African fox: ASSE. Cape Fox. It "inhabits dry areas of southern Africa and has large pointed ears, silvery gray coat, and a bushy tail with a black tip". Look at here. It's also called bat-eared fox. Have you heard of it before?
63D: Slightly shifty: SLY. Good alliteration.
C.C.
20A: An easy crossword puzzle, say: SIMPLE PLEASURE
36A: After-school detention, e.g.: REMEDIAL MEASURE
57A: X on a map, perhaps: BURIED TREASURE
Isn't PLEASURE a MEASURE of our TREASURE? Can money buy us PLEASURE?
This is a very interesting puzzle. I am sure it's pure coincidence, but I do like the slight Cannes Film Festival tilt in the grid.
Let's start with 65A: French classful: ÉLÈVES (Update later: ÉLÈVES is French for students). French film The Class (ENTRE les Murs) won the Palme d'Or yesterday. All the cast are real teachers and ÉLÈVES. Very authentic yet artfully done docudrama. The best actor went to Benicio del Toro, who played the title role in Steven Soderberg's CHE (27A: Fidel's comrade). And the best director was awarded to a Turkish guy for his Three Monkeys (TRE: 19A: Uno e due). Very surprised to see audience & critics DERIDE (68A: Ridicule) and hiss La Frontiere De L'Aube though.
I did not finish the puzzle. I simply forgot ARTURO & BARRIO, and I could not hit the slope at 27D: SCHUSS. I've never heard of ASSE the fox either.
ACROSS:
1A: Writer Dinesen: ISAK. Out of Africa author.
5A: Soft stroke: CARESS
11A: "Washboard" muscles: ABS. Go to the gym if you want these Abs!
14A: Moon goddness: LUNA And 15A: Female grad.: ALUMNA. I like the feminine touch in this puzzle.
17A: __'acte (intermission): ENTR. ENTRE Less Murs literally is "Between the Walls", hence The Class.
18A: TV classic, "___ Room": ROMPER. Unknown to me. Inferable.
23A: Bundle of grain: SHEAF
24A: Brandy letters: VSO (Very Special Old)
25A: Temporary money: SCRIP
29A: Attention-getting shouts: YOO-HOOS
31A: "Undercover Angel" singer: O'DAY (Alan). Sorry about Anita Day mistake earlier. (Thanks, Melissa Bee)
33A: Altar constellation: ARA. I would not have gotten this one if not for ALB (34D: Priest's vestment). I only know coach ARA Parseghian.
35A: A/C measure: BTU (British thermal unit)
45A: Side by side: ABREAST
51A: Barge puller: TUG
53A: Esq. affixer: ATT. Why affixer instead of affix?
61A: Record keepers: NOTERS
62A: Skedaddles: GITS. Didn't I just see you yesterday?
66A: "___" Baltimore: HOT L. Nailed it this time.
69A: "South Park" co-creator Parker: TREY. Here is more information about him. He is a stranger to me. I only know low card.
DOWN:
2D: Parasol, e. g. : SUNSHADE. Here is Monet's Lady with a Parasol.
3D: 1862 battlefield: ANTIETAM. Is it very famous?
4D: Destiny: KARMA
5D: Sagan or Perkins: CARL. I know neither of them. Pieced the name together from across clues.
6D: Medicinal houseplant: ALOE VERA
7D: Hindquarters: RUMPS
10D: Circus Hall of Fame location: SARASOTA. This appeared on a March TMS puzzle.
11D: Conductor Toscanini: ARTURO. Wikipedia says he was one of the greatest conductor of all times, renowned for "his brilliant intensity, his restless perfectionism, his phenomenal ear for orchestral detail and sonority..."
12D: Latino quarter: BARRIO. Ugh, how can I remember this word? I only know bodega.
13D: Ratings' week: SWEEPS
21D: USA rank: PFC (Private First Class). Thank you for the service. And to those who died fighting for this country, to those who returned home safely, and to those who are still standing in harm's way, thank you.
22D: Hit the slope: SCHUSS. Have to commit this word to my memory.
23D: Restaurateur Toots: SHOR. Have not seen him for a while.
32D: Man of Sana'a: YEMENI
37D: Soundproofed: DEADENED
38D: Gathered, as volunteers: MUSTERED
39D: Like some motives: ULTERIOR
40D: Casino game: ROULETTE
41D: Faberge collectibles: EGGS
46D: Sultanate on Borneo: BRUNEI. I am so proud I got BRUNEI this morning. Lots of oil there I suppose.
50D: British sports cars: MGS. MG came from "Morris Garages", a dealer for Morris cars according to Wikipedia. I am not familiar with this at all. MGS appeared on a TMS Jan 31 puzzle.
54D: Fountain of coins: TREVI. The three-coin fountain.
56D: Anything whatever: AUGHT. It means nothing to me.
59D: African fox: ASSE. Cape Fox. It "inhabits dry areas of southern Africa and has large pointed ears, silvery gray coat, and a bushy tail with a black tip". Look at here. It's also called bat-eared fox. Have you heard of it before?
63D: Slightly shifty: SLY. Good alliteration.
C.C.
