Theme: A Few Drops of *OYLE
18A: Card game authority: EDMOND HOYLE
61A: "The French Connection" role: POPEYE DOYLE
3D: "Monster's Ball" co-star: PETER BOYLE
30D: 1940 Ginger Rogers movie: KITTY FOYLE
None of the above 4 theme answers were gimmes to me today. I've actually seen the movie "Monster's Ball", but I do not remember this name PETER BOYLE. Have heard of EDMOND HOYLE, but I could not retrieve his name so readily from my brain. The other 2 were complete strangers to me.
I did a quick google search, and found another *OYLE name, Allan MOYLE, the Canadian film director. But I suppose his name is way too obscure to be gridded in our puzzle.
But boy, what an arduous TOIL for me this morning! Too many unfamiliar names. Very hard struggle. Felt like it's tailor-made for Barry G.
Across:
1A: Milk-carton abbreviation: EXP
4A: "The Grapes of Wrath" family: JOADS. No idea. I've never read this novel or any of John Steinbeck's work.
9A: Pal of Porthos: ATHOS. And Aramis. The Three Musketeers. "One for all, and all for one".
15A: Jetson boy: ELROY. ASTRO is often clued as "Jetsons' dog".
20A: Model: EXEMPLAR
23A: Pine product: ROSIN. What's the difference between ROSIN and RESIN?
24A: Noted Swiss psychologist: JUNG (Carl). The only Swiss psychologist I know. Founder of Analytical Psychology.
27A: "My Life in Court": NIZER (Louis). I forgot. Identical clue in Parrish's June 24 puzzle. He sure loves names with letters J's & Z's.
33A: Family of Canadian quintuplets: DIONNE. The second girl from the left looks very pretty.
37A: Dockers' org: ILA (International Longshoremen's Association)
39A: Dernier __ (Latest fashion): CRI. "CRI de coeur" would be a great clue too. Kazie probably could come up with more.
40A: Cooper's Bumppo: NATTY. Unknown to me. I've never read "The Last of the Mohicans".
45A: Tea Party site: BOSTON. I was immediately thinking of a beautiful flowery GARDEN where afternoon tea is served, then realized that "Party" is capitalized.
48A: Chutzpah: MOXIE
51A: Artistic piece: OPUS. Ha, I got it this time. Aren't you proud of me? Here is some Mozart, for you, Lois. It's soul-calming.
53A: Letter flourish: SERIF
58A: Lounging attire: BATHROBE. Probably Garrison Keillor's choice, not mine. What do you wear when lounging around?
67A: Golfer Calvin: PEETE. He was the most successful African-American golfer before Tiger. I've never seen him play though. Nice vintage card (1981 Donruss), but it's worth much, even though it's a limited issue.
Down:
2D: PlayStation rival: XBOX. Launched in 2001. Microsoft product.
4D: Army vehicles: JEEPS. JEEP was the ultimate symbol of power when I grew up. Only the very high-ranking government officials had JEEPS.
5D: Tired pickup attempt: OLD LINE. I've never heard of "OLD LINE" being used in this sense.
6D: Big name in fashion: ARMANI. Here is George Clooney in ARMANI.
10D: Certain sandals: THONGS. Hmm, this is not the THONG I am wearing. I like the low-rise one.
11D: Wilhelm of Cooperstown: HOYT. He is the best knuckleballer in baseball history, isn't he?
12D: Heraldic border: ORLE. No idea. I know nothing about heraldry.
19D: "Advise and Consent" writer: DRURY (Allen). Another unknown. Wikipedia says he won Pulitzer for this novel in 1959.
24D: "Star Wars" warrior: JEDI
25D: Red of firefighting: ADAIR. Not a familiar name to me. He does look fiery.
28D: Preston rival: ZEREX. I forgot. This constructor used the same clue in his May 19 puzzle. Dennis said both of them are antifreezes.
31D: Rocker John: ELTON. I love his "Candle in the Wind".
32D: Singer Newton: WAYNE. I don't like him. I like this WAYNE.
45D: Crop pests: BEETLES
49D: Because follower?: I SAY SO
55D: Per unit: A POP
58D: Flapdoodle: BOSH. I did not know the meaning of "Flapdoodle". I only knew "Baloney" & "Hogwash". Maybe you can educate me today with more "Nonesense".
59D: Wally's bro: BEAV. I remember BEAVER from our previous slang discussion. Had no idea that it can be shortned to BEAV. Kind of similar to Barb or Barbara, isn't it?
60D: "Only Time" singer: ENYA. Beautiful song.
C.C.
18A: Card game authority: EDMOND HOYLE
61A: "The French Connection" role: POPEYE DOYLE
3D: "Monster's Ball" co-star: PETER BOYLE
30D: 1940 Ginger Rogers movie: KITTY FOYLE
None of the above 4 theme answers were gimmes to me today. I've actually seen the movie "Monster's Ball", but I do not remember this name PETER BOYLE. Have heard of EDMOND HOYLE, but I could not retrieve his name so readily from my brain. The other 2 were complete strangers to me.
I did a quick google search, and found another *OYLE name, Allan MOYLE, the Canadian film director. But I suppose his name is way too obscure to be gridded in our puzzle.
But boy, what an arduous TOIL for me this morning! Too many unfamiliar names. Very hard struggle. Felt like it's tailor-made for Barry G.
Across:
1A: Milk-carton abbreviation: EXP
4A: "The Grapes of Wrath" family: JOADS. No idea. I've never read this novel or any of John Steinbeck's work.
9A: Pal of Porthos: ATHOS. And Aramis. The Three Musketeers. "One for all, and all for one".
15A: Jetson boy: ELROY. ASTRO is often clued as "Jetsons' dog".
20A: Model: EXEMPLAR
23A: Pine product: ROSIN. What's the difference between ROSIN and RESIN?
24A: Noted Swiss psychologist: JUNG (Carl). The only Swiss psychologist I know. Founder of Analytical Psychology.
27A: "My Life in Court": NIZER (Louis). I forgot. Identical clue in Parrish's June 24 puzzle. He sure loves names with letters J's & Z's.
33A: Family of Canadian quintuplets: DIONNE. The second girl from the left looks very pretty.
37A: Dockers' org: ILA (International Longshoremen's Association)
39A: Dernier __ (Latest fashion): CRI. "CRI de coeur" would be a great clue too. Kazie probably could come up with more.
40A: Cooper's Bumppo: NATTY. Unknown to me. I've never read "The Last of the Mohicans".
45A: Tea Party site: BOSTON. I was immediately thinking of a beautiful flowery GARDEN where afternoon tea is served, then realized that "Party" is capitalized.
48A: Chutzpah: MOXIE
51A: Artistic piece: OPUS. Ha, I got it this time. Aren't you proud of me? Here is some Mozart, for you, Lois. It's soul-calming.
53A: Letter flourish: SERIF
58A: Lounging attire: BATHROBE. Probably Garrison Keillor's choice, not mine. What do you wear when lounging around?
67A: Golfer Calvin: PEETE. He was the most successful African-American golfer before Tiger. I've never seen him play though. Nice vintage card (1981 Donruss), but it's worth much, even though it's a limited issue.
Down:
2D: PlayStation rival: XBOX. Launched in 2001. Microsoft product.
4D: Army vehicles: JEEPS. JEEP was the ultimate symbol of power when I grew up. Only the very high-ranking government officials had JEEPS.
5D: Tired pickup attempt: OLD LINE. I've never heard of "OLD LINE" being used in this sense.
6D: Big name in fashion: ARMANI. Here is George Clooney in ARMANI.
10D: Certain sandals: THONGS. Hmm, this is not the THONG I am wearing. I like the low-rise one.
11D: Wilhelm of Cooperstown: HOYT. He is the best knuckleballer in baseball history, isn't he?
12D: Heraldic border: ORLE. No idea. I know nothing about heraldry.
19D: "Advise and Consent" writer: DRURY (Allen). Another unknown. Wikipedia says he won Pulitzer for this novel in 1959.
24D: "Star Wars" warrior: JEDI
25D: Red of firefighting: ADAIR. Not a familiar name to me. He does look fiery.
28D: Preston rival: ZEREX. I forgot. This constructor used the same clue in his May 19 puzzle. Dennis said both of them are antifreezes.
31D: Rocker John: ELTON. I love his "Candle in the Wind".
32D: Singer Newton: WAYNE. I don't like him. I like this WAYNE.
45D: Crop pests: BEETLES
49D: Because follower?: I SAY SO
55D: Per unit: A POP
58D: Flapdoodle: BOSH. I did not know the meaning of "Flapdoodle". I only knew "Baloney" & "Hogwash". Maybe you can educate me today with more "Nonesense".
59D: Wally's bro: BEAV. I remember BEAVER from our previous slang discussion. Had no idea that it can be shortned to BEAV. Kind of similar to Barb or Barbara, isn't it?
60D: "Only Time" singer: ENYA. Beautiful song.
C.C.
