Theme: Spread 'Em - Theme answers are all breakfast spreads.
17A. Sweet toast topper: STRAWBERRY JELLY. Only strawberry jam in our fridge.
29A. Fruity bread topper: APPLE BUTTER. I've never made apple butter myself. Looks delicious.
50A. "Schmeared" bagel topper: CREAM CHEESE. And lox. Heavenly sandwich!
65A. Waist woe (caused, perhaps, by overindulgence in 17-, 29- and 50-Across): MIDDLE-AGE SPREAD. I wonder why the constructor let go of the straightforward BREAKFAST SPREAD. It has 15 letter too, and sums up the other three entries perfectly. Maybe not as sparkly as MIDDLE-AGE SPREAD?
Mangesh also sprinkled a few more food related entries in the grid:
1D. 1/16 of a cup: Abbr.: TBSP
12D. Bubbly drink: COLA. Symmetrically placed against DIET (57D. Try to reduce 65-Across).
39D. Container at an afternoon service, maybe: TEA CADDY. Defined as "a box, jar, canister or other receptacle used to store tea". I can't believe I've never heard of this term.
63D. Sugar source: CANE. Or BEET.
How did it feel to solve a puzzle made by a non-native English speaker? Something amiss?
Across:
1. Silently understood: TACIT. As in tacit approval.
14. "Well done!": BRAVO.
15. Early Yucatán dweller: MAYA. Ah, the mysterious Maya calendar and the dooming Apocalypse 2012.
16. Nebraska tribe: OTOE. Sometimes it's OTO.
21. Cancel: UNDO
22. Book of maps: ATLAS. Named after the Greek mythical figure Atlas, who is depicted as holding the world on his shoulders.
25. __-shanter: Scottish cap: TAM O. Tam O'Shanter. Odd breakdown partial.
27. State with 13-Down: Abbr.: FLA. And KEYS (13D. Largo, West, et al.).
36. Group of bits, in computer storage: BYTE
37. Other half, so to speak: SPOUSE. And IVANA (4D. A former Mrs. Trump).
40. Wood-dressing tool: ADZ. Penned in AWL.
42. Init. response team: EMTS
43. Complaint of "the weary": NO REST. No rest for the weary.
46. Kick into a net: GOAL. Initially thought the clue is asking for a verb.
49. Quilting party: BEE. Where are our quilting Barb B & KittyB?
52. Wimbledon do-over: LET
53. Made the scene: CAME
54. Terse order to a chauffeur: HOME. I wanted GO, GO!
56. Model of excellence: IDEAL
59. Assign stars to: RATE
61. Place for a beret? TETE. I sure need "béret" or some sort of French hint.
62. Leadership org. for females: YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association)
68. Hang in the balance: PEND
69. Schedule opening: SLOT
70. Without letup: ON END. Why do I always want NO END?
71. Hang around: STAY
72. Move cautiously: EDGE
73. Enjoys a kiddie pool: WADES
Down:
2. Greek city on its own gulf: ARTA. I've never heard of this city. What is it famous for?
3. Politician in a political cartoon, e.g.: CARICATURE. Awesome entry.
5. Garage service: TOW
6. Word of agreement: AMEN
7. The __ of Avon: BARD. Shakespeare.
8. Boring way to learn: BY ROTE
10. Direct, as a confrontation: TOE-TO-TOE. Nice entry too.
11. "__ cost you!": IT'LL
18. Like roads with many potholes: BUMPY
19. Copier problem: JAM UP. Oh, I see "jam" now.
26. "Washboard" muscles: ABS
27. Old Cannes cash: FRANC. Alliteration again.
28. Repair bill line: LABOR. Parts & labor.
30. School support org.: PTA
31. Rock climber's stop: LEDGE. Loved the "Rock On" Jazzbumpa linked last week.
32. Windblown desert plant: TUMBLEWEED. Why "desert"? We have tumbleweed here too.
34. Odometer button: RESET
41. Playwright Akins: ZOE. She wrote the screenplay for "How to Marry a Millionaire". Her name escaped me. We had this entry before.
44. Lowercase: SMALL
45. Cable sta. for old films: TCM (Turner Classic Movies)
47. Hibachi residue: ASHES
48. Summer sign: LEO. Zodiac sign.
51. Proclaim: HERALD
55. Loy of "The Thin Man": MYRNA
58. Ferber or Best: EDNA. Not familiar with Edna Best. Spotted her in Mangesh's list. Ha ha.
60. Popeyed: AGOG. Popeyed is a real word? Only know Popeye the Sailor.
64. Puts two and two together? ADDS. I figured out immediately that constructor wants the mathematical ADDS.
67. Sock-in-the-jaw sound: POW!
Answer grid.
Now I am hungry. What's your favorite breakfast spread? I love honey.
C.C.
17A. Sweet toast topper: STRAWBERRY JELLY. Only strawberry jam in our fridge.
29A. Fruity bread topper: APPLE BUTTER. I've never made apple butter myself. Looks delicious.
50A. "Schmeared" bagel topper: CREAM CHEESE. And lox. Heavenly sandwich!
65A. Waist woe (caused, perhaps, by overindulgence in 17-, 29- and 50-Across): MIDDLE-AGE SPREAD. I wonder why the constructor let go of the straightforward BREAKFAST SPREAD. It has 15 letter too, and sums up the other three entries perfectly. Maybe not as sparkly as MIDDLE-AGE SPREAD?
Mangesh also sprinkled a few more food related entries in the grid:
1D. 1/16 of a cup: Abbr.: TBSP
12D. Bubbly drink: COLA. Symmetrically placed against DIET (57D. Try to reduce 65-Across).
39D. Container at an afternoon service, maybe: TEA CADDY. Defined as "a box, jar, canister or other receptacle used to store tea". I can't believe I've never heard of this term.
63D. Sugar source: CANE. Or BEET.
How did it feel to solve a puzzle made by a non-native English speaker? Something amiss?
Across:
1. Silently understood: TACIT. As in tacit approval.
14. "Well done!": BRAVO.
15. Early Yucatán dweller: MAYA. Ah, the mysterious Maya calendar and the dooming Apocalypse 2012.
16. Nebraska tribe: OTOE. Sometimes it's OTO.
21. Cancel: UNDO
22. Book of maps: ATLAS. Named after the Greek mythical figure Atlas, who is depicted as holding the world on his shoulders.
25. __-shanter: Scottish cap: TAM O. Tam O'Shanter. Odd breakdown partial.
27. State with 13-Down: Abbr.: FLA. And KEYS (13D. Largo, West, et al.).
36. Group of bits, in computer storage: BYTE
37. Other half, so to speak: SPOUSE. And IVANA (4D. A former Mrs. Trump).
40. Wood-dressing tool: ADZ. Penned in AWL.
42. Init. response team: EMTS
43. Complaint of "the weary": NO REST. No rest for the weary.
46. Kick into a net: GOAL. Initially thought the clue is asking for a verb.
49. Quilting party: BEE. Where are our quilting Barb B & KittyB?
52. Wimbledon do-over: LET
53. Made the scene: CAME
54. Terse order to a chauffeur: HOME. I wanted GO, GO!
56. Model of excellence: IDEAL
59. Assign stars to: RATE
61. Place for a beret? TETE. I sure need "béret" or some sort of French hint.
62. Leadership org. for females: YWCA (Young Women's Christian Association)
68. Hang in the balance: PEND
69. Schedule opening: SLOT
70. Without letup: ON END. Why do I always want NO END?
71. Hang around: STAY
72. Move cautiously: EDGE
73. Enjoys a kiddie pool: WADES
Down:
2. Greek city on its own gulf: ARTA. I've never heard of this city. What is it famous for?
3. Politician in a political cartoon, e.g.: CARICATURE. Awesome entry.
5. Garage service: TOW
6. Word of agreement: AMEN
7. The __ of Avon: BARD. Shakespeare.
8. Boring way to learn: BY ROTE
10. Direct, as a confrontation: TOE-TO-TOE. Nice entry too.
11. "__ cost you!": IT'LL
18. Like roads with many potholes: BUMPY
19. Copier problem: JAM UP. Oh, I see "jam" now.
26. "Washboard" muscles: ABS
27. Old Cannes cash: FRANC. Alliteration again.
28. Repair bill line: LABOR. Parts & labor.
30. School support org.: PTA
31. Rock climber's stop: LEDGE. Loved the "Rock On" Jazzbumpa linked last week.
32. Windblown desert plant: TUMBLEWEED. Why "desert"? We have tumbleweed here too.
34. Odometer button: RESET
41. Playwright Akins: ZOE. She wrote the screenplay for "How to Marry a Millionaire". Her name escaped me. We had this entry before.
44. Lowercase: SMALL
45. Cable sta. for old films: TCM (Turner Classic Movies)
47. Hibachi residue: ASHES
48. Summer sign: LEO. Zodiac sign.
51. Proclaim: HERALD
55. Loy of "The Thin Man": MYRNA
58. Ferber or Best: EDNA. Not familiar with Edna Best. Spotted her in Mangesh's list. Ha ha.
60. Popeyed: AGOG. Popeyed is a real word? Only know Popeye the Sailor.
64. Puts two and two together? ADDS. I figured out immediately that constructor wants the mathematical ADDS.
67. Sock-in-the-jaw sound: POW!
Answer grid.
Now I am hungry. What's your favorite breakfast spread? I love honey.
C.C.
