Theme: On Solid Footing - Four phrases that end with a word that indicates what you may build on, literally or metaphorically.
20A. Sidewalk periodical vendor : NEWSPAPER STAND
25A. Edwards or Langley, e.g. : AIR FORCE BASE
42A. Court-ordered parental obligation : CHILD SUPPORT
48A. Philanthropic group chartered by auto execs : FORD FOUNDATION
Argyle here.
If you have a strong crossword background to build on, then Donna's offering should cause you little trouble. The grid is well grounded with strong blocks at the corners and lengthy cross ties.
I'm going to assume we all have basic expertise in puzzles and do minimal comments; there are entries from the past and the present. Anybody with a question, just ask it and someone will answer it.
Across
1. Try to obtain sensitive info using an Internet scam : PHISH
6. Chase down, as a fly ball : SHAG
10. Falls behind : LAGS
14. "Tiny Bubbles" singer : DON HO. Hawaiian
15. Tip-top : A-ONE
16. Towards the sheltered side, at sea : ALEE
17. Specialized jargon : ARGOT
18. "__ call us, we'll ..." : DON'T. Video. (3:24)
19. Red sky, to a sailor : OMEN
23. __-Locka, Florida : OPA. A city located in Miami-Dade County.
24. Gut courses : EASY A'S. Knew the answer but not the clue. The best definition I found is that a gut course is a class so easy that you can forgo studying, go with your gut instincts, and still get an A.
31. Political corruption : GRAFT
32. Police busts : RAIDS
33. Revolutionary statesman Franklin : BEN
36. Knocks on the door : RAPS
37. Response to a fencing lunge : PARRY
38. Nothing, in tennis : LOVE
39. Picnic invader : ANT
40. Intimidated : COWED. "Don't have a cow, man!": Bart Simpson.
41. Tendon : SINEW
44. Show hosts : EMCEEs
47. Actor Mineo : SAL
54. Notion : IDEA
55. Univ. sports group : NCAA
56. Liberate from the hitching post : UNTIE. That is just PETA talk.
58. Shakespearean king : LEAR
59. Tiger Woods's ex : ELIN
60. Allow to pass : LET BY
61. Benevolent order : ELKS
62. Cowgirl Evans : DALE
63. Cropped up : AROSE
Down:
1. High-tech organizer, briefly : PDA. Personal digital assistant, an electronic device which can include some of the functions of a computer, a cellphone, a music player, a camera and a partridge in a pear tree.
2. English or French instrument : HORN. English or French.
3. "Picnic" dramatist : INGE
4. Braggarts : SHOW-OFFS
5. Lively nightclub : HOT SPOT
6. Thompson of "Family" : SADA
7. Hula __ : HOOP
8. Green Gables girl : ANNE. The tale of a red-headed girl.
9. Prepare : GET READY
10. Taoism founder : LAO-TSE. Laozi, Laosi, Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations.
11. Hypoallergenic skin care brand : ALMAY
12. Davis who played Thelma : GEENA. Cover.
13. Transmits : SENDS
21. Bogey beater : PAR
22. Impertinence : SASS
25. Taj Mahal city : AGRA
26. Pakistan neighbor : IRAN
27. Engrossed : RAPT
28. Move like a baby : CRAWL
29. Like some seals : EARED
30. Feathered friends : BIRDS
33. Sonny of Sonny and Cher : BONO. Sadly, their "I GOT YOU BABE" turned into "IT AIN'T ME BABE".
34. Happily __ after : EVER
35. Eft, when mature : NEWT
37. Like the victims in "Arsenic and Old Lace" : POISONED. Performed as a school play everywhere.
38. Pencil for one's kisser : LIP LINER
40. Kitchen VIP : CHEF
41. Pancake flipper : SPATULA
42. Coniferous trees : CEDARS
43. Mex. neighbor : USA
44. Submit a tax return over the Internet : E-FILE
45. Hobbyist's plane, e.g. : MODEL
46. Old floorboard sound : CREAK
49. Golden State sch. : UCLA
50. Carpentry fastener : NAIL
51. Certain Scandinavian : DANE. From Denmark.
52. Filmdom's Preminger : OTTO
53. Penpoints : NIBS
57. Sight organ : EYE
Answer grid.
Notes from C.C.:
1) This is a week of birthday celebrations on our blog. Today we sing "Happy Birthday to You" to the ever sunny, happy & DD-Delightful Lucina. On her left in lovely aqua is our exotic bird Dodo, who just had her 85th birthday on October 29.
2) If you want to be included in our Blog Photos archive, please send me a picture or two (crosswordc@gmail.com). We'd love to "see" you.
Argyle
Added later: Today is also constructor Donna Levin's birthday. Happy Birthday, Donna!
20A. Sidewalk periodical vendor : NEWSPAPER STAND
25A. Edwards or Langley, e.g. : AIR FORCE BASE
42A. Court-ordered parental obligation : CHILD SUPPORT
48A. Philanthropic group chartered by auto execs : FORD FOUNDATION
Argyle here.
If you have a strong crossword background to build on, then Donna's offering should cause you little trouble. The grid is well grounded with strong blocks at the corners and lengthy cross ties.
I'm going to assume we all have basic expertise in puzzles and do minimal comments; there are entries from the past and the present. Anybody with a question, just ask it and someone will answer it.
Across
1. Try to obtain sensitive info using an Internet scam : PHISH
6. Chase down, as a fly ball : SHAG
10. Falls behind : LAGS
14. "Tiny Bubbles" singer : DON HO. Hawaiian
15. Tip-top : A-ONE
16. Towards the sheltered side, at sea : ALEE
17. Specialized jargon : ARGOT
18. "__ call us, we'll ..." : DON'T. Video. (3:24)
19. Red sky, to a sailor : OMEN
23. __-Locka, Florida : OPA. A city located in Miami-Dade County.
24. Gut courses : EASY A'S. Knew the answer but not the clue. The best definition I found is that a gut course is a class so easy that you can forgo studying, go with your gut instincts, and still get an A.
31. Political corruption : GRAFT
32. Police busts : RAIDS
33. Revolutionary statesman Franklin : BEN
36. Knocks on the door : RAPS
37. Response to a fencing lunge : PARRY
38. Nothing, in tennis : LOVE
39. Picnic invader : ANT
40. Intimidated : COWED. "Don't have a cow, man!": Bart Simpson.
41. Tendon : SINEW
44. Show hosts : EMCEEs
47. Actor Mineo : SAL
54. Notion : IDEA
55. Univ. sports group : NCAA
56. Liberate from the hitching post : UNTIE. That is just PETA talk.
58. Shakespearean king : LEAR
59. Tiger Woods's ex : ELIN
60. Allow to pass : LET BY
61. Benevolent order : ELKS
62. Cowgirl Evans : DALE
63. Cropped up : AROSE
Down:
1. High-tech organizer, briefly : PDA. Personal digital assistant, an electronic device which can include some of the functions of a computer, a cellphone, a music player, a camera and a partridge in a pear tree.
2. English or French instrument : HORN. English or French.
3. "Picnic" dramatist : INGE
4. Braggarts : SHOW-OFFS
5. Lively nightclub : HOT SPOT
6. Thompson of "Family" : SADA
7. Hula __ : HOOP
8. Green Gables girl : ANNE. The tale of a red-headed girl.
9. Prepare : GET READY
10. Taoism founder : LAO-TSE. Laozi, Laosi, Lao Tse, Lao Tu, Lao-Tzu, Lao-Tsu, Laotze, Lao Zi, Laocius, and other variations.
11. Hypoallergenic skin care brand : ALMAY
12. Davis who played Thelma : GEENA. Cover.
13. Transmits : SENDS
21. Bogey beater : PAR
22. Impertinence : SASS
25. Taj Mahal city : AGRA
26. Pakistan neighbor : IRAN
27. Engrossed : RAPT
28. Move like a baby : CRAWL
29. Like some seals : EARED
30. Feathered friends : BIRDS
33. Sonny of Sonny and Cher : BONO. Sadly, their "I GOT YOU BABE" turned into "IT AIN'T ME BABE".
34. Happily __ after : EVER
35. Eft, when mature : NEWT
37. Like the victims in "Arsenic and Old Lace" : POISONED. Performed as a school play everywhere.
38. Pencil for one's kisser : LIP LINER
40. Kitchen VIP : CHEF
41. Pancake flipper : SPATULA
42. Coniferous trees : CEDARS
43. Mex. neighbor : USA
44. Submit a tax return over the Internet : E-FILE
45. Hobbyist's plane, e.g. : MODEL
46. Old floorboard sound : CREAK
49. Golden State sch. : UCLA
50. Carpentry fastener : NAIL
51. Certain Scandinavian : DANE. From Denmark.
52. Filmdom's Preminger : OTTO
53. Penpoints : NIBS
57. Sight organ : EYE
Answer grid.
Notes from C.C.:
1) This is a week of birthday celebrations on our blog. Today we sing "Happy Birthday to You" to the ever sunny, happy & DD-Delightful Lucina. On her left in lovely aqua is our exotic bird Dodo, who just had her 85th birthday on October 29.
2) If you want to be included in our Blog Photos archive, please send me a picture or two (crosswordc@gmail.com). We'd love to "see" you.
Argyle
Added later: Today is also constructor Donna Levin's birthday. Happy Birthday, Donna!
