Theme: Happy Turkey Day - A Thanksgiving Puzzle.
17A. Turkey: BIRD THAT GOBBLES. Or bird on your table today.
27A. Turkey: FRANK WAY TO TALK. Talk turkey.
48A. Turkey: THEATRICAL FLOP. Feared by some angels (financial backers).
63A. Turkey?: FRIDAY'S SANDWICH. A bit strained, no? Maybe that's the reason for the question mark.
Then we also have an exotic "Turkish currency" clue for LIRA (3D), which is often clued as old Italian bread/currency. Alas, no "three strikes in a row", the turkey my husband likes the most, too many letters (18).
Today's puzzle is by our editor Rich Norris. Lila Cherry is his alias name, anagram of "Really Rich". Thanks for the daily entertainment, Rich. And Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Happy Feasting!
Across:
1. First name in folk: ARLO (Guthrie). He's in Woodstock, drunk and high.
5. Kick (out): DRUM. Did not come to me readily. Simple answer often stumps me.
9. Loathe: ABHOR
14. Judge's determination: BAIL. Can you clue NO BAIL the same way?
15. Moira's "Chaplin" role: OONA. Easy guess.
16. TV exec Arledge: ROONE. The ex-Chairman of ABC News.
20. Santa Anna siege site: ALAMO
21. Cooked: DONE. My special Jeannie's stuffing is done. Delicious! I added a small can of water chestnuts.
22. Closed sac: CYST. Fluid-filled.
23. Neo, for one: Abbr.: ANAG. Neo is an ANAG (anagram) of one. Got me.
25. M.I.T. grad, often: ENGR
33. NASA transport: LEM (Lunar Excursion Module).
35. Shaq of the NBA: O'NEAL. Now with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
37. Sacred bird of old Egypt: IBIS. Sacred indeed. Not fond of the bird/BIRD (17A) duplication though.
39. Savvy: SENSE. Like business/political savvy.
42. "La Gioconda" tenor role: ENZO. Uh-uh, nope. I bet "Auto designer Ferrari" knows. The name Enzo means "Ruler of the Home" in Italian.
43. Aggressive: PUSHY
45. Central church area: NAVE
52. Lake surrounding Canada's southernmost point: ERIE. Nice trivia.
53. Dodge Aries, e.g.: K-CAR. What does K stand for?
54. Many of its members are boomers: AARP
59. Like seven Nolan Ryan games: NO-HIT. A major league record. No perfect game from Nolan Ryan though. That's his rookie card.
66. Fast traveler, at times: RUMOR. Great clue.
67. Caesar's "Behold!": ECCE. Latin. The Italian for "Behold!" is ECCO.
68. China's __ Enlai: ZHOU. Or CHOW in Cantonese. China's first premier. Yesterday's Mao Ze-Dong is Mandarin Chinese. Mao Tse-Tung is Cantonese spelling.
69. Last in a series: OMEGA. The last of Greek alphabet (24 letters).
70. Take off: SHED
71. Shakespearean "over there": YOND. Why do we add "er" later on then?
Down:
2. Travel option: RAIL. Can never read on a train/car. It makes me sick.
4. Pop: OLD MAN
5. "Stupid me!": D'OH. Carol's V-8 moment.
6. It can't be played at home: ROAD GAME
8. Sticker?: MAGNET. It sticks to your fridge.
9. Wall St. figure who capitalizes on price imbalances: ARB (Arbitrager). Like those hedge fund guys.
10. "Hogan's Heroes" star: BOB CRANE. Penned in ALAN ALDA, confusing "Hogan's Heroes " with "M*A*S*H".
11. Devout: HOLY
12. Tip jar fillers, mostly: ONES
13. Take five: REST
18. Toy truck maker: TONKA. Originated in Minnesota.
19. Napa prefix: OENO. Prefix for wine. Napa is wine region. My favorite clue today.
24. Belt maker's tools: AWLS
26. '60s song car with "three deuces and a four-speed and a 389": GTO
27. Toss: FLIP
28. Disprove: REBUT
29. "Witness" sect: AMISH. The little Amish boy is the sole witness to the murder in the movie.
30. Greek New Age keyboardist: YANNI. University of Minnesota alumnus.
31. Three-time U.S. Open winner: LENDL (Ivan). So is Tiger Woods, but in golf.
32. Musical buzzer: KAZOO
36. Air show stunt: LOOP
38. What Bo Peep could have used?: SHEEP DOG. Nursery rhyme: Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep ...
40. Awkward-looking picnic contest: SACK RACE. Several nice two-worders in the Down fill today.
41. Rescue op: EVAC (Evacuation). Solid abbreviation in my book. Pinkerton provided EVAC services for expatriates in China.
44. "Babi __": Yevtushenko poem: YAR. Babi Yar is the name of a ravine (outside Kiev) where Nazis murdered lots of Jewish people. I am not familiar with the poem.
46. African antelope: ELAND. J.D. must have seen this spiral-horned antelope during her Safari.
50. NutRageous bar maker: REESE'S. Have never tried NutRageious. Is it similar to Snickers?
51. Slovenly: FROWZY. New word to me.
54. Hendrix hairdo: AFRO. Buckeye just mentioned that tomorrow is Jimi Hendrix's birthday.
55. __ lily: calla: ARUM. I am used to the "Calla lily family" clue.
56. Coleridge work: RIME. No idea. Does it refer to his "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"?
58. Author Sholem: ASCH. The Yiddish writer.
60. Sunshine cracker: HI-HO. Have never seen this brand. Wikipedia said it's discontinued.
61. Screen image: ICON
62. Sound of an ungraceful landing: THUD
64. Altar in the sky: ARA. Latin for "altar".
65. Actor Beatty: NED. He's in "Deliverance". Quite a disturbing movie.
Answer grid.
What's your family traditional Thanksgiving meal like? We always have wild rice and mashed rutabaga.
C.C.
17A. Turkey: BIRD THAT GOBBLES. Or bird on your table today.
27A. Turkey: FRANK WAY TO TALK. Talk turkey.
48A. Turkey: THEATRICAL FLOP. Feared by some angels (financial backers).
63A. Turkey?: FRIDAY'S SANDWICH. A bit strained, no? Maybe that's the reason for the question mark.
Then we also have an exotic "Turkish currency" clue for LIRA (3D), which is often clued as old Italian bread/currency. Alas, no "three strikes in a row", the turkey my husband likes the most, too many letters (18).
Today's puzzle is by our editor Rich Norris. Lila Cherry is his alias name, anagram of "Really Rich". Thanks for the daily entertainment, Rich. And Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Happy Feasting!
Across:
1. First name in folk: ARLO (Guthrie). He's in Woodstock, drunk and high.
5. Kick (out): DRUM. Did not come to me readily. Simple answer often stumps me.
9. Loathe: ABHOR
14. Judge's determination: BAIL. Can you clue NO BAIL the same way?
15. Moira's "Chaplin" role: OONA. Easy guess.
16. TV exec Arledge: ROONE. The ex-Chairman of ABC News.
20. Santa Anna siege site: ALAMO
21. Cooked: DONE. My special Jeannie's stuffing is done. Delicious! I added a small can of water chestnuts.
22. Closed sac: CYST. Fluid-filled.
23. Neo, for one: Abbr.: ANAG. Neo is an ANAG (anagram) of one. Got me.
25. M.I.T. grad, often: ENGR
33. NASA transport: LEM (Lunar Excursion Module).
35. Shaq of the NBA: O'NEAL. Now with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
37. Sacred bird of old Egypt: IBIS. Sacred indeed. Not fond of the bird/BIRD (17A) duplication though.
39. Savvy: SENSE. Like business/political savvy.
42. "La Gioconda" tenor role: ENZO. Uh-uh, nope. I bet "Auto designer Ferrari" knows. The name Enzo means "Ruler of the Home" in Italian.
43. Aggressive: PUSHY
45. Central church area: NAVE
52. Lake surrounding Canada's southernmost point: ERIE. Nice trivia.
53. Dodge Aries, e.g.: K-CAR. What does K stand for?
54. Many of its members are boomers: AARP
59. Like seven Nolan Ryan games: NO-HIT. A major league record. No perfect game from Nolan Ryan though. That's his rookie card.
66. Fast traveler, at times: RUMOR. Great clue.
67. Caesar's "Behold!": ECCE. Latin. The Italian for "Behold!" is ECCO.
68. China's __ Enlai: ZHOU. Or CHOW in Cantonese. China's first premier. Yesterday's Mao Ze-Dong is Mandarin Chinese. Mao Tse-Tung is Cantonese spelling.
69. Last in a series: OMEGA. The last of Greek alphabet (24 letters).
70. Take off: SHED
71. Shakespearean "over there": YOND. Why do we add "er" later on then?
Down:
2. Travel option: RAIL. Can never read on a train/car. It makes me sick.
4. Pop: OLD MAN
5. "Stupid me!": D'OH. Carol's V-8 moment.
6. It can't be played at home: ROAD GAME
8. Sticker?: MAGNET. It sticks to your fridge.
9. Wall St. figure who capitalizes on price imbalances: ARB (Arbitrager). Like those hedge fund guys.
10. "Hogan's Heroes" star: BOB CRANE. Penned in ALAN ALDA, confusing "Hogan's Heroes " with "M*A*S*H".
11. Devout: HOLY
12. Tip jar fillers, mostly: ONES
13. Take five: REST
18. Toy truck maker: TONKA. Originated in Minnesota.
19. Napa prefix: OENO. Prefix for wine. Napa is wine region. My favorite clue today.
24. Belt maker's tools: AWLS
26. '60s song car with "three deuces and a four-speed and a 389": GTO
27. Toss: FLIP
28. Disprove: REBUT
29. "Witness" sect: AMISH. The little Amish boy is the sole witness to the murder in the movie.
30. Greek New Age keyboardist: YANNI. University of Minnesota alumnus.
31. Three-time U.S. Open winner: LENDL (Ivan). So is Tiger Woods, but in golf.
32. Musical buzzer: KAZOO
36. Air show stunt: LOOP
38. What Bo Peep could have used?: SHEEP DOG. Nursery rhyme: Little Bo Peep has lost her sheep ...
40. Awkward-looking picnic contest: SACK RACE. Several nice two-worders in the Down fill today.
41. Rescue op: EVAC (Evacuation). Solid abbreviation in my book. Pinkerton provided EVAC services for expatriates in China.
44. "Babi __": Yevtushenko poem: YAR. Babi Yar is the name of a ravine (outside Kiev) where Nazis murdered lots of Jewish people. I am not familiar with the poem.
46. African antelope: ELAND. J.D. must have seen this spiral-horned antelope during her Safari.
50. NutRageous bar maker: REESE'S. Have never tried NutRageious. Is it similar to Snickers?
51. Slovenly: FROWZY. New word to me.
54. Hendrix hairdo: AFRO. Buckeye just mentioned that tomorrow is Jimi Hendrix's birthday.
55. __ lily: calla: ARUM. I am used to the "Calla lily family" clue.
56. Coleridge work: RIME. No idea. Does it refer to his "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner"?
58. Author Sholem: ASCH. The Yiddish writer.
60. Sunshine cracker: HI-HO. Have never seen this brand. Wikipedia said it's discontinued.
61. Screen image: ICON
62. Sound of an ungraceful landing: THUD
64. Altar in the sky: ARA. Latin for "altar".
65. Actor Beatty: NED. He's in "Deliverance". Quite a disturbing movie.
Answer grid.
What's your family traditional Thanksgiving meal like? We always have wild rice and mashed rutabaga.
C.C.
