Theme: Awakening
17A: Part 1 of a quip: IT'S NEVER TOO
27A: Part 2 of quip: LATE TO GET UP IN
40A: Part 3 of quip: THE
48A: Part 4 of quip: MORNING - UNLESS
64A: End of quip: IT'S PAST NOON
I like getting up earlier and watching the sun rise, with a cup of hot tea in my hands. It's the most beautiful moment of the day.
Some minor flaws with this puzzle:
59A: Haste result: WASTE. There should be a "?" mark for the clue.
37A: Covergirl Cheryl: TIEGS. Should be "Cover girl". CoverGirl is a cosmetic brand. I love their Lash Blast.
49D: Latin being: IN ESSE. The clue is asking for ESSE. IN ESSE is "Actually existing" in Latin.
Otherwise, just a typical Olschwang Thursday puzzle. Nothing exciting. I am really tired of this endless Evan Esar quip.
Across:
1A: Kind of crazy?: STIR. Yawner clue.
19A: Kingston trio: MTA. Another yawner.
22A: Email attack?: SPAM. Do you think Cyberspace will explode some day? So many traffics and junks.
25A: Fridge raiders: NOSHERS
43A: Singer Emmylou: HARRIS. Such a sad "For No One".
45A: Old Turkish title: AGA. Does "Old" here refer to "Not any more" or "Has been existing for a long time"? I am always confused about the exact definition of "Old".
52A: Strands, in a way: SNOWS IN
56A: Power input point: FEED. I don't understand this clue.
70A: Betel nut sources: ARECAS. See this picture. I always thought betel nuts grow on betel plants. Chewing tobacco is very addictive and so bad for your teeth.
Down:
1DL Finished a steal: SLID. I like this clue.
3D: Part of VMI: INST. George Marshall graduated from Virginia Military Institute. If our editor is not strict with partial fills, I bet many constuctors will go for a "Meet Me IN ST. Louis" clue.
4D: Play an improper card: RENEGE
5D: Off-roader, for short: ATV
8D: Packing a punch: POTENT
11D: Pay: COMPENSATE. It's symmetrical partner is THERMOSTAT (29D: A/C controller).
31D: Hawke or Coen: ETHAN. Have not seen "__ Frome" for a long time
36D: Brit. decorations: DSOS (Distinguished Service Orders). What is the equivalent for US military decoration?
38D: Matures: GROWS. I wrote down RIPES first.
44D: Brandy balloon: SNIFTER. New word to me. I also did not know that balloon can be "a large, globular wineglass".
50D: Politico Gingrich: NEWT. Or "Small salamander".
58D: Point of California: DANA. Not familiar with this city. What is it famous for?
61D: Enameled metalware: TOLE
C.C.
17A: Part 1 of a quip: IT'S NEVER TOO
27A: Part 2 of quip: LATE TO GET UP IN
40A: Part 3 of quip: THE
48A: Part 4 of quip: MORNING - UNLESS
64A: End of quip: IT'S PAST NOON
I like getting up earlier and watching the sun rise, with a cup of hot tea in my hands. It's the most beautiful moment of the day.
Some minor flaws with this puzzle:
59A: Haste result: WASTE. There should be a "?" mark for the clue.
37A: Covergirl Cheryl: TIEGS. Should be "Cover girl". CoverGirl is a cosmetic brand. I love their Lash Blast.
49D: Latin being: IN ESSE. The clue is asking for ESSE. IN ESSE is "Actually existing" in Latin.
Otherwise, just a typical Olschwang Thursday puzzle. Nothing exciting. I am really tired of this endless Evan Esar quip.
Across:
1A: Kind of crazy?: STIR. Yawner clue.
19A: Kingston trio: MTA. Another yawner.
22A: Email attack?: SPAM. Do you think Cyberspace will explode some day? So many traffics and junks.
25A: Fridge raiders: NOSHERS
43A: Singer Emmylou: HARRIS. Such a sad "For No One".
45A: Old Turkish title: AGA. Does "Old" here refer to "Not any more" or "Has been existing for a long time"? I am always confused about the exact definition of "Old".
52A: Strands, in a way: SNOWS IN
56A: Power input point: FEED. I don't understand this clue.
70A: Betel nut sources: ARECAS. See this picture. I always thought betel nuts grow on betel plants. Chewing tobacco is very addictive and so bad for your teeth.
Down:
1DL Finished a steal: SLID. I like this clue.
3D: Part of VMI: INST. George Marshall graduated from Virginia Military Institute. If our editor is not strict with partial fills, I bet many constuctors will go for a "Meet Me IN ST. Louis" clue.
4D: Play an improper card: RENEGE
5D: Off-roader, for short: ATV
8D: Packing a punch: POTENT
11D: Pay: COMPENSATE. It's symmetrical partner is THERMOSTAT (29D: A/C controller).
31D: Hawke or Coen: ETHAN. Have not seen "__ Frome" for a long time
36D: Brit. decorations: DSOS (Distinguished Service Orders). What is the equivalent for US military decoration?
38D: Matures: GROWS. I wrote down RIPES first.
44D: Brandy balloon: SNIFTER. New word to me. I also did not know that balloon can be "a large, globular wineglass".
50D: Politico Gingrich: NEWT. Or "Small salamander".
58D: Point of California: DANA. Not familiar with this city. What is it famous for?
61D: Enameled metalware: TOLE
C.C.
