Theme: RIGHT onyms - Three semantic definitions of RIGHT.
20A. RIGHT: SYNONYM FOR JUST. (meaning the same)
38A. RIGHT: HOMONYM FOR WRITE. (sounding the same, meaning different)
50A. RIGHT: ANTONYM FOR LEFT. (meaning the opposite)
Across:
1A. Indian region known for its tea: ASSAM. Map (from a tea blogger.)
6A. Etta of old comics: KETT. Etta Kett was launched as a single panel by Paul Robinson in Dec., 1925, it originally offered tips to teenagers on manners, etiquette and the social graces. Robinson, however, saw a narrative potential, devising a strip of wholesome humor that maintained a readership over five decades. Drawing with a polished, clean-line style, he expanded his teenage characters into a daily strip and Sunday page about energetic Etta Kett, her middle-class family and friends in a suburban setting (and becoming a crossword staple).
10A. Winery vessels: VATS.
20A. RIGHT: SYNONYM FOR JUST. (meaning the same)
38A. RIGHT: HOMONYM FOR WRITE. (sounding the same, meaning different)
50A. RIGHT: ANTONYM FOR LEFT. (meaning the opposite)
RIGHT is capitalized because normally it's an answer. Clue/Answer shift today.
I'm Argyle and I'm back.
First, let me say there are no helper/cheater squares in this puzzle, ok. Second, welcome to a new constructor today, assuming it's not a new anagram of our editor.
A rather easy Tuesday puzzle but quite nice. We have a good start to the week.
I'm Argyle and I'm back.
First, let me say there are no helper/cheater squares in this puzzle, ok. Second, welcome to a new constructor today, assuming it's not a new anagram of our editor.
A rather easy Tuesday puzzle but quite nice. We have a good start to the week.
Across:
1A. Indian region known for its tea: ASSAM. Map (from a tea blogger.)
6A. Etta of old comics: KETT. Etta Kett was launched as a single panel by Paul Robinson in Dec., 1925, it originally offered tips to teenagers on manners, etiquette and the social graces. Robinson, however, saw a narrative potential, devising a strip of wholesome humor that maintained a readership over five decades. Drawing with a polished, clean-line style, he expanded his teenage characters into a daily strip and Sunday page about energetic Etta Kett, her middle-class family and friends in a suburban setting (and becoming a crossword staple).
10A. Winery vessels: VATS.
14A. "The Lord of the Rings" hero: FRODO. Portrayed by Elijah Wood in the movie even though Frodo is a middle-aged hobbit in the book.
15A. Trendsetting: EDGY.
16A. Words after laugh or whoop: IT UP.
17A. Lisa of "The Cosby Show": BONET. They say Bill Cosby was not happy when she was in the movie, Angel Heart.
18A. Popular depilatory: NAIR. (a hair removal product)
19A. Frozen breakfast brand: EGGO.
23A. Stephen of "The Crying Game": REA.
24A. Charged particle: ION.
25A. Polar bear's domain: ARCTIC.
29A. Nonpaying train rider, perhaps: HOBO.
32A. Balloon-breaking sound: POP.
35A. Irritant "in your side": THORN.
36A. Verdi's title princess: AIDA. Opera.
37A. Brett Favre's number: FOUR. Football quarterback.
41A. Thor's father: ODIN. Thor is the Norse god of thunder. He is a son of Odin and Jord.
42A. Mideast bigwig: EMIR.
43A. __, meenie ...: EENIE.
44A. Anatomical egg holder: SAC. The "egg sac" or ovary.
45A. Maxwell Smart's nemesis: KAOS. The bad guys on the TV spoof of spy shows.
46A. Make plump: FATTEN.
47A. That boat: SHE.
49A. Ending for refuse: NIK.
58A. Comedian Roseanne: BARR. She does have Chutzpah: 64A. NERVE.
59A. "One giant leap for mankind" site: MOON.
60A. Figure of speech: IDIOM.
62A. Colored part of the eye: IRIS.
63A. Feel concern: CARE.
65A. Use a keyboard: TYPE.
66A. Help badly?: ABET. (help illegally)
67A. Prepare to be knighted: KNEEL.
Down:
1D. Langley or Laughlin: Abbr.: AFB. (Air Force Base) Langley AFB is in Hampton, VA, and Laughlin AFB is located near Del Rio, Texas.
2D. Sellout signs: SROS. (Standing Room Only)
3D. PlayStation maker: SONY.
4D. Yemen port: ADEN.
5D. Ramada, for one: MOTOR INN.
6D. Land of Obama's father: KENYA.
7D. Cheese in red wax: EDAM.
8D. "Yay, tomorrow's Saturday!": TGIF.
9D. Neophyte: TYRO.
10D. Mission __, California: VIEJO. A city located in southern Orange County, California in the Saddleback Valley. There is no Spanish mission in Mission Viejo, and the name is an ungrammatical use of a masculine adjective with a feminine noun. The correct Spanish term meaning "old mission" is "misión vieja." Per Wikipedia.
11D. How banks are usually robbed: AT GUNPOINT.
12D. Port pullers: TUGS. Aliteration
13D. Dog in a primer: SPOT. Do they still use, "SEE SPOT RUN. RUN, SPOT, RUN."?
21D. Japanese information technology giant: NEC. NEC Corporation is one of the world's leading providers of Internet, broadband network and enterprise business solutions.
22D. Brazilian hot spot: RIO.
25D. One of the Musketeers: ATHOS
26D. Valerie Harper role: RHODA. A spin off of the Mary Tyler Moore TV show.
27D. "FoxTrot" or "Dilbert": COMIC STRIP.
28D. Suffix with cyclo or jumbo: TRON.
29D. Old sound systems: HI-FIS.
30D. Febreze target: ODOR.
31D. Ingot: BAR.
33D. Bellybutton type: OUTIE.
34D. Fuss over oneself: PREEN.
36D. Bullets and such: AMMO.
37D. Worry: FRET.
39D. Affirmative vote: YEA.
40D. Vulnerable spot in a chain: WEAK LINK.
45D. Barbie's guy: KEN.
46D. Christmas tree choice: FIR.
48D. Trigger, e.g.: HORSE. Let's play match the horse and rider. Roy Roger and Trigger. Dale Evans and ?
49D. Three trios: NONET. A group of nine.
50D. More than 51-Down: A BIT.
51D. Not even 50-Down: NARY. Cute combo.
52D. Village People disco hit: YMCA.
53D. Ancient kingdom near the Dead Sea: MOAB.
54D. "Look out, golfers!": "FORE!".
55D. Snake-and-fruit story setting: EDEN.
56D. Blaze: FIRE.
57D. "Slithy" thing in "Jabberwocky": TOVE.
61D. Filmmaker Gibson: MEL.
Answer grid.
Argyle
