Theme: Don't Push Me - But they can be pulled. Four in language phrases that end in a smaller version of one of man's greatest inventions, ROPE.
18A. Engages in fanciful storytelling: SPINS A YARN
28A. Bench squad: SECOND STRING. AKA, the B team
46A. Connecting idea: COMMON THREAD
61A. Start acting independently: CUT THE CORD. An allusion to the umbilical cord.
Argyle here with an easy Monday.
Today's constructor is a math teacher in western Massachusetts (Pic, courtesy of the Xword Info) and had a puzzle on Tuesday August 4, 2009.
Across:
1. Payroll tax with Soc. Sec. and Medicare components : FICA. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA).
5. Tibet's capital : LHASA
10. Joe in a cup : JAVA. AKA, Coffee.
14. Show that launched Kelly Clarkson's career, familiarly : IDOL. American Idol.
15. Vague emanations : AURAs
16. Actor Wilson : OWEN
17. "Give" or "take," e.g. : VERB. Great clue.
20. Mukluk wearer : ESKIMO
22. Mine access : ADIT. Monday word ONLY to long time solvers.
23. The Beatles' "__ Just Seen a Face" : I'VE. You might not have recognized the title but you will the song, I think.
24. Trap : SNARE
26. Subjects of wills : ESTATES
31. Only defenseman to lead the NHL in scoring : ORR. Bobby Orr spent most of his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Boston Bruins before joining the Chicago Blackhawks for his final two seasons.
32. Ballpark entrance : GATE
33. Watson of Harry Potter films : EMMA. Oh my, how she's grown. Image. She isn't really a member of 51D. Modern witch's religion : WICCA
37. Middle Corleone brother : FREDO. AKA, Frederico "Fredo" Corleone, brother to Santino "Sonny" Corleone and Michael Corleone, their sister is Constanzia "Connie" Corleone (previously Constanzia Corleone-Rizzi).
39. Band booster : AMP. AMPlifies(or boosts) the sound from a band.
41. Carrier renamed in 1997 : USAIR
42. "... __ forgive those who trespass ..." : AS WE
43. "__ in Boots" : PUSS. I've provided a link to the Wikipedia article because it is an interesting read. Kids today just know him as a character in Shrek movies.
45. Seventh-century date : DCI. 601.
51. "Yee-haw!" : "WHOOPEE!"
54. Prepare to drive : TEE UP
55. K+ or Na+ : ION. K+ = potassium / Na+ = sodium.
56. McDonald's symbol : ARCH. C'mon, we know it should be ARCHES, right?
58. Father to many? : PRIEST
64. Intl. defense gp. : NATO. International defense group.
65. Ornery type : CRAB
66. Seasonal sleigh driver : SANTA. Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa likes alliteration.
67. Micro or macro subj. : ECON.
68. Egyptian vipers : ASPS
69. Disapproved vocally : TSKED. Or if an Egyptian king, TUTTED
70. Damp at dawn : DEWY
Down:
1. Nine-to-__ : FIVE
2. Mid-month time : IDES
3. Wine cellar tool : CORKSCREW
4. White whale, e.g. : ALBINO
5. Hall of Fame manager Tommy : LASORDA. Baseball. Image.
6. Drill sergeant's "one" : "HUP!". I think there was a discussion about HUT or HUP on Thursday September 23, 2010.
7. Diva's moment : ARIA
8. Potential splinter remover : SANDER. It would smooth the wood, eliminating splinters.
9. Saint Francis's home : ASSISI
10. "Ode to __" : JOY. Performed by Beaker, of the Muppets. Video
18A. Engages in fanciful storytelling: SPINS A YARN
28A. Bench squad: SECOND STRING. AKA, the B team
46A. Connecting idea: COMMON THREAD
61A. Start acting independently: CUT THE CORD. An allusion to the umbilical cord.
Argyle here with an easy Monday.
Today's constructor is a math teacher in western Massachusetts (Pic, courtesy of the Xword Info) and had a puzzle on Tuesday August 4, 2009.
Across:
1. Payroll tax with Soc. Sec. and Medicare components : FICA. The Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA).
5. Tibet's capital : LHASA
10. Joe in a cup : JAVA. AKA, Coffee.
14. Show that launched Kelly Clarkson's career, familiarly : IDOL. American Idol.
15. Vague emanations : AURAs
16. Actor Wilson : OWEN
17. "Give" or "take," e.g. : VERB. Great clue.
20. Mukluk wearer : ESKIMO
22. Mine access : ADIT. Monday word ONLY to long time solvers.
23. The Beatles' "__ Just Seen a Face" : I'VE. You might not have recognized the title but you will the song, I think.
24. Trap : SNARE
26. Subjects of wills : ESTATES
31. Only defenseman to lead the NHL in scoring : ORR. Bobby Orr spent most of his National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Boston Bruins before joining the Chicago Blackhawks for his final two seasons.
32. Ballpark entrance : GATE
33. Watson of Harry Potter films : EMMA. Oh my, how she's grown. Image. She isn't really a member of 51D. Modern witch's religion : WICCA
37. Middle Corleone brother : FREDO. AKA, Frederico "Fredo" Corleone, brother to Santino "Sonny" Corleone and Michael Corleone, their sister is Constanzia "Connie" Corleone (previously Constanzia Corleone-Rizzi).
39. Band booster : AMP. AMPlifies(or boosts) the sound from a band.
41. Carrier renamed in 1997 : USAIR
42. "... __ forgive those who trespass ..." : AS WE
43. "__ in Boots" : PUSS. I've provided a link to the Wikipedia article because it is an interesting read. Kids today just know him as a character in Shrek movies.
45. Seventh-century date : DCI. 601.
51. "Yee-haw!" : "WHOOPEE!"
54. Prepare to drive : TEE UP
55. K+ or Na+ : ION. K+ = potassium / Na+ = sodium.
56. McDonald's symbol : ARCH. C'mon, we know it should be ARCHES, right?
58. Father to many? : PRIEST
64. Intl. defense gp. : NATO. International defense group.
65. Ornery type : CRAB
66. Seasonal sleigh driver : SANTA. Ho, Ho, Ho! Santa likes alliteration.
67. Micro or macro subj. : ECON.
68. Egyptian vipers : ASPS
69. Disapproved vocally : TSKED. Or if an Egyptian king, TUTTED
70. Damp at dawn : DEWY
Down:
1. Nine-to-__ : FIVE
2. Mid-month time : IDES
3. Wine cellar tool : CORKSCREW
4. White whale, e.g. : ALBINO
5. Hall of Fame manager Tommy : LASORDA. Baseball. Image.
6. Drill sergeant's "one" : "HUP!". I think there was a discussion about HUT or HUP on Thursday September 23, 2010.
7. Diva's moment : ARIA
8. Potential splinter remover : SANDER. It would smooth the wood, eliminating splinters.
9. Saint Francis's home : ASSISI
10. "Ode to __" : JOY. Performed by Beaker, of the Muppets. Video
11. Watch for : AWAIT
12. Zeal : VERVE
13. Authors Rice and Tyler : ANNEs. Rice writes about Vampires, Tyler wrote The Accidental Tourist.
19. Bus. letter directive : ATTN.. I remember it use to be on the lower left corner of the envelope. Is there an email equivalent?
21. Salsa fruit : MANGO
25. Juanita's "this" : ESTA
27. "Middle" period : AGES. Or the Third Age of Middle-Earth. Oops, not on Monday.
28. Family room piece : SOFA
29. Goofs : ERRS
30. Conductor's beat : TEMPO
34. Came to terms (with) : MADE PEACE
35. Flaky mineral : MICA. Used in isinglass.
36. Like the Mojave : ARID
38. 1920s-'40s art style : DECO
40. Usual fourth down play : PUNT
41. Wedding party member : USHER
44. Blended-family parent : STEP-DAD
47. Colorful fish : OPAH
48. Most insignificant : MEREST
49. Tourist draws : MECCAS
50. Unrepairable : RUINED
52. Doctor's time in the office : HOURS
53. Like much pub ale : ON TAP
57. Traffic complaint : HONK
59. Pack away : STOW
60. Cereal spokestiger : TONY. He's GRRREAT!
62. "Very funny" TV station : TBS. TBS is an American cable television channel owned by Time Warner that shows a variety of programming, with a focus on comedy. TBS was originally Turner Broadcasting System.
63. U.S. 1, for one : RTE.
Argyle
