Theme: What Did You Do on Your Summer Vacation? - A minimalist student's essay. The first word (verb) of the four theme entries (17A, 26A, 46A, 61A) outlines what happened on the unifier (63A).
17A. Have significant influence: PACK A PUNCH
26A. "Enough on this subject": "LEAVE IT AT THAT"
46A. Persevere: STAY THE COURSE
61A. Respond at the front: RETURN FIRE. At a war front.
63A. "Round" thing suggested by the first words of 17-, 26-, 46- and 61-Across: TRIP
Argyle here.
A timely theme; just the type of wise guy report I would have turned in. How would you teachers react to such homework? There were some destinations sprinkled through out the puzzle, too.
Across:
1. __ d'état : COUP. First we go to France for “stroke of the state”.
5. Winger of "Shadowlands" : DEBRA. The film, Shadowlands, is a remake of both the 1985 BBC-TV film and a popular stage play about the love story of Joy Gresham and Clive Staples (C.S.) Lewis.
10. Shouts from Emeril : BAMS. Celebrity television chef.
14. Guesstimate phrase : OR SO
15. Fiat : EDICT. Law, regulation.
16. From the top : ANEW
19. Sight from the Sicilian village of Taormina : ETNA. The volcano.
20. Ali trainer Dundee : ANGELO. Boxing. Dundee trained Muhammad Ali, 1960 to 1981. Ali was still Cassius Clay back then.
21. Sunroom : SOLARIUM
23. Doctrinal suffix : ISM. Pertaining to a belief; dogma.
25. Rent : LET
33. Starbucks order : ESPRESSO
34. Charm : ENAMOR. Charm is used as a verb, in this case.
36. Show worry, in a way : PACE
37. Former California fort : ORD. closed in September 1994. Fort Ord was one of the most attractive locations of any U.S. Army post, because of its proximity to the beach and California weather. Would make a good trip destination.
39. Disease cause : GERM
40. Makes amends : ATONES
43. Puts in a new pot, say : REPLANTS. A short clip, a song about Harry Potter and repotting the Mandrakes.
48. Ample shoe width : EEE
49. According to : À LA
50. Belgian capital : BRUSSELS. Take a trip here.
55. Aleve alternative : ANACIN. Brand name pain relievers.
60. Superboy's girlfriend Lang : LANA
64. Mushrooms used in Asian cuisine : ENOKI. Image.
65. Elemental unit : ATOM
66. Places for props : SETS
67. Coolidge's vice president : DAWES. With Coolidge, Dawes is on the right.
68. City NNE of Lake Tahoe : RENO. Visit a city with pits.
Down:
1. Historic NYC club, with "The" : COPA. The 1978 Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" is named for and about the nightclub.
2. Algerian seaport : ORAN
3. SOS responder, often : USCG. United States Coast Guard (USCG), www.uscg.mil
4. Creep (along) : POKE
5. Kicks out of office : DEPOSES
6. Coll. dot follower : EDU
7. Storage containers : BINS
8. Pepsi competitor : RC COLA
9. Wheaties box picture : ATHLETE
10. Boxer Max : BAER. One of the most colorful figures of his day, Baer(1909 - 1959) enjoyed life in the limelight(like Ali and most boxers). He was the brother of twice World Champion boxing contender Buddy Baer and father of actor Max Baer, Jr., known to two generations as Jethro Bodine of the Beverly Hillbillies.
11. Hostile to : ANTI
12. Computer list : MENU
13. Showed off one's butterfly? : SWAM. A showy swimming stroke.
18. Kicking partner : ALIVE. Alive and kicking.
22. Business letter abbr. : ATTN. Attention.
24. Sushi bar soup : MISO
26. Exams for future attys. : LSATs. Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
27. Florida theme park acronym : EPCOT. Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. A nice place to visit.
28. Place to play : ARENA
29. Dodgers manager Joe : TORRE. The LA Dodgers are the latest in a long list of major league baseball teams that Joe has managed.
30. Viking in the comics : HAGAR. The Horrible. Comic strip by Dik Browne, whose first name might show up in late week puzzles. Also we have a teenage girl, 45. Greg Evans comic strip : LUANN
31. Chorus from the pews : AMENS
32. Flourless cake : TORTE. Made primarily with eggs, sugar, and ground nuts instead of flour. Take a trip to Germany to get some of the best tortes.
33. Ecol. watchdog : EPA. Ecology and Environmental Protection Agency
35. Apt. parts : RMs. Apartments and rooms
38. Ten: Pref. : DECA
41. Looks over warily : EYES
42. Took the wheel : STEERED
44. North Star : POLARIS
47. Treasure State capital : HELENA. “Treasure State” refers to the importance of mining in Montana
50. Popular diner orders, for short : BLTs
51. Prime rib order : RARE
52. Part of ICU : UNIT
53. Easy marks : SAPs
54. Put away : STOW
56. A long way off : AFAR
57. Name as a source : CITE
58. Boxing's "__ Mike" Tyson : IRON. Our third boxing reference.
59. Nautilus captain : NEMO. The fictional character featured in Jules Verne's novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Now that would be a trip worth writing about.
62. Tiny Tim played one : UKE. Charles Dickens never envisioned this Tiny Tim.
Answer grid.
Here are three fantastic photos of our dashing pilot Dudley, whose initials in real life is DD (Yay, Lois!). Please click on each photo for enlargement. I love the wedding one very much. Beautiful couple.
Argyle
17A. Have significant influence: PACK A PUNCH
26A. "Enough on this subject": "LEAVE IT AT THAT"
46A. Persevere: STAY THE COURSE
61A. Respond at the front: RETURN FIRE. At a war front.
63A. "Round" thing suggested by the first words of 17-, 26-, 46- and 61-Across: TRIP
Argyle here.
A timely theme; just the type of wise guy report I would have turned in. How would you teachers react to such homework? There were some destinations sprinkled through out the puzzle, too.
Across:
1. __ d'état : COUP. First we go to France for “stroke of the state”.
5. Winger of "Shadowlands" : DEBRA. The film, Shadowlands, is a remake of both the 1985 BBC-TV film and a popular stage play about the love story of Joy Gresham and Clive Staples (C.S.) Lewis.
10. Shouts from Emeril : BAMS. Celebrity television chef.
14. Guesstimate phrase : OR SO
15. Fiat : EDICT. Law, regulation.
16. From the top : ANEW
19. Sight from the Sicilian village of Taormina : ETNA. The volcano.
20. Ali trainer Dundee : ANGELO. Boxing. Dundee trained Muhammad Ali, 1960 to 1981. Ali was still Cassius Clay back then.
21. Sunroom : SOLARIUM
23. Doctrinal suffix : ISM. Pertaining to a belief; dogma.
25. Rent : LET
33. Starbucks order : ESPRESSO
34. Charm : ENAMOR. Charm is used as a verb, in this case.
36. Show worry, in a way : PACE
37. Former California fort : ORD. closed in September 1994. Fort Ord was one of the most attractive locations of any U.S. Army post, because of its proximity to the beach and California weather. Would make a good trip destination.
39. Disease cause : GERM
40. Makes amends : ATONES
43. Puts in a new pot, say : REPLANTS. A short clip, a song about Harry Potter and repotting the Mandrakes.
48. Ample shoe width : EEE
49. According to : À LA
50. Belgian capital : BRUSSELS. Take a trip here.
55. Aleve alternative : ANACIN. Brand name pain relievers.
60. Superboy's girlfriend Lang : LANA
64. Mushrooms used in Asian cuisine : ENOKI. Image.
65. Elemental unit : ATOM
66. Places for props : SETS
67. Coolidge's vice president : DAWES. With Coolidge, Dawes is on the right.
68. City NNE of Lake Tahoe : RENO. Visit a city with pits.
Down:
1. Historic NYC club, with "The" : COPA. The 1978 Barry Manilow song "Copacabana" is named for and about the nightclub.
2. Algerian seaport : ORAN
3. SOS responder, often : USCG. United States Coast Guard (USCG), www.uscg.mil
4. Creep (along) : POKE
5. Kicks out of office : DEPOSES
6. Coll. dot follower : EDU
7. Storage containers : BINS
8. Pepsi competitor : RC COLA
9. Wheaties box picture : ATHLETE
10. Boxer Max : BAER. One of the most colorful figures of his day, Baer(1909 - 1959) enjoyed life in the limelight(like Ali and most boxers). He was the brother of twice World Champion boxing contender Buddy Baer and father of actor Max Baer, Jr., known to two generations as Jethro Bodine of the Beverly Hillbillies.
11. Hostile to : ANTI
12. Computer list : MENU
13. Showed off one's butterfly? : SWAM. A showy swimming stroke.
18. Kicking partner : ALIVE. Alive and kicking.
22. Business letter abbr. : ATTN. Attention.
24. Sushi bar soup : MISO
26. Exams for future attys. : LSATs. Law School Admission Test (LSAT)
27. Florida theme park acronym : EPCOT. Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. A nice place to visit.
28. Place to play : ARENA
29. Dodgers manager Joe : TORRE. The LA Dodgers are the latest in a long list of major league baseball teams that Joe has managed.
30. Viking in the comics : HAGAR. The Horrible. Comic strip by Dik Browne, whose first name might show up in late week puzzles. Also we have a teenage girl, 45. Greg Evans comic strip : LUANN
31. Chorus from the pews : AMENS
32. Flourless cake : TORTE. Made primarily with eggs, sugar, and ground nuts instead of flour. Take a trip to Germany to get some of the best tortes.
33. Ecol. watchdog : EPA. Ecology and Environmental Protection Agency
35. Apt. parts : RMs. Apartments and rooms
38. Ten: Pref. : DECA
41. Looks over warily : EYES
42. Took the wheel : STEERED
44. North Star : POLARIS
47. Treasure State capital : HELENA. “Treasure State” refers to the importance of mining in Montana
50. Popular diner orders, for short : BLTs
51. Prime rib order : RARE
52. Part of ICU : UNIT
53. Easy marks : SAPs
54. Put away : STOW
56. A long way off : AFAR
57. Name as a source : CITE
58. Boxing's "__ Mike" Tyson : IRON. Our third boxing reference.
59. Nautilus captain : NEMO. The fictional character featured in Jules Verne's novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Now that would be a trip worth writing about.
62. Tiny Tim played one : UKE. Charles Dickens never envisioned this Tiny Tim.
Answer grid.
Here are three fantastic photos of our dashing pilot Dudley, whose initials in real life is DD (Yay, Lois!). Please click on each photo for enlargement. I love the wedding one very much. Beautiful couple.
Argyle
