Theme: How's the Weather? - Four 2-word common terms that end in a word that could describe precipitation (in increasing intensity), plus the unifier at the very end, where it belongs.
17A. Throat soothers: COUGH DROPS
23A. Edible pastry decorations: CAKE SPRINKLES
47A. High-quality bed linen: PERCALE SHEETS. Percale describes the weave of the fabric, not its content.
57A. Wet bar containers: ICE BUCKETS
65A. Phenomenon described by the ends of 17-, 23-, 47- and 57-Across: RAIN
All wet Argyle here.
Boy, did this one rain on my parade. A very Tuesday-like theme but some of the fill....
Across:
1. It has more than 5,000 feet : MILE
5. With 60-Across, noodle product derived from "The San Francisco Treat!" : PASTA; 60. See 5-Across : RONI. My first splash; automatically put RICE-A. Image.
10. Game with trump cards : SKAT
14. Tehran's land : IRAN
15. "A work of __ a confession": Camus : ART IS. Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a representative of non-metropolitan French literature. His origin in Algeria and his experiences there in the thirties were dominating influences in his thought and work.
16. Whittle : PARE
19. Help in a holdup : ABET
20. Raggedy doll : ANN. Image with her brother, Andy.
21. Stackable cookie : OREO
22. Not chronic, as illness : ACUTE. Defined as a disease with an abrupt onset and usually a short course.
27. Hurting the most : ACHIEST
29. Going badly in the mil.? : AWOL
30. Answer : REPLY
31. Stingless male : DRONE BEE. Since DRONE means a bee, the answer is redundant.
35. Org. in Tom Clancy books : CIA
36. Gonzalez in 2000 news : ELIAN
38. Send packing : AXE
39. Ancient Roman language : OLD LATIN. As opposed to new Latin?
42. Exxon competitor : CITGO. Get their gas at the pump.
44. Eve's partner : ADAM
45. Like a costly victory : PYRRHIC. Splash! Two R's, what's up with that? I see he(image) was a king and could spell his name any way he wanted.
51. Dislike and more : ABHOR
52. __ scale: talc-to-diamond : MOHS. Hardness scale.
53. Yokohama yes : HAI. The word for yes in Japanese.
56. SpongeBob, e.g. : TOON
61. Very cold : GELID
62. Saragossa's river : EBRO. Spain Map. Saragossa is Zaragoza in Spanish; no idea why we haven't had that yet!
63. Swedish furniture giant : IKEA
64. Asia's __ Mountains : ALTAI. New to me. Map.
Down:
1. Isinglass : MICA. A mineral that separates readily into thin, tough, often transparent layers.
2. It's pumped in gyms : IRON
3. Liftoff spot : LAUNCHPAD. Over thought it, was looking for a stain remover. LOL
4. Class with vocab. lists : ENG. Or any language class, not just English.
5. West Coast team in the 1998 World Series : PADRES. New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres. The Yankees swept the Series in four games. No need for a rubber game.
6. Collar, as a thug : ARREST
7. Small porch : STOOP. Not much more than a set of steps; a city thing.
8. Service reward : TIP
9. Beast of burden : ASS
10. Wall hole filler : SPACKLE. A paste-like substance that fills in small holes, cracks and seams that can be sanded smooth to prep a wall before painting.
11. Afghanistan's capital : KABUL
12. Mountain ridge : ARÊTE
13. French noodles? : TÊTEs. Heads.
18. Fake : HOKEY
22. Soon, to the bard : ANON
24. Plague : AIL
25. __ avis : RARA
26. Victorious shout : "I WON!". Finally, not, "I win!".
27. Sacramento's __ Arena : ARCO. Named for another gas company.
28. Provide with a roof : CEIL. To provide with a ceiling.
31. Clamor : DIN
32. King David's wife : BATHSHEBA. From a Hebrew phrase meaning “daughter of the oath”, she was the mother of Solomon.
33. Military vet : EX GI
34. Job rights agcy. : EEOC. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
36. End-of-list abbr. : ET AL.
37. Green wedge in a gimlet : LIME. Vodka or gin avatar.
40. New Hampshire city known for its annual motorcycle week : LACONIA. Big around here but common knowledge?
41. Purim's month : ADAR
42. Getting gradually louder, in mus. : CRESC.. Crescendo. I didn't see the abbreviation of music; rain in my eyes.
43. Subway under B'way : IRT. Interborough Rapid Transit.
45. Irrational fear : PHOBIA
46. Violinist Menuhin : YEHUDI. We had Itzhak Perlman yesterday.
47. Father: Pref. : PATRI. Patriarch
48. Digital novel : E-BOOK
49. River of Lyons : RHONE
50. Refine, as ore : SMELT
54. Longfellow's bell town : ATRI. Poem. CA?
55. "Help __ the way!" : IS ON
57. Supermarket chain with a red-and-white logo : IGA. Independent Grocers Alliance.
58. Animation frame : CEL
59. Plop lead-in : KER
Answer grid.
Argyle
17A. Throat soothers: COUGH DROPS
23A. Edible pastry decorations: CAKE SPRINKLES
47A. High-quality bed linen: PERCALE SHEETS. Percale describes the weave of the fabric, not its content.
57A. Wet bar containers: ICE BUCKETS
65A. Phenomenon described by the ends of 17-, 23-, 47- and 57-Across: RAIN
All wet Argyle here.
Boy, did this one rain on my parade. A very Tuesday-like theme but some of the fill....
Across:
1. It has more than 5,000 feet : MILE
5. With 60-Across, noodle product derived from "The San Francisco Treat!" : PASTA; 60. See 5-Across : RONI. My first splash; automatically put RICE-A. Image.
10. Game with trump cards : SKAT
14. Tehran's land : IRAN
15. "A work of __ a confession": Camus : ART IS. Albert Camus (1913-1960) was a representative of non-metropolitan French literature. His origin in Algeria and his experiences there in the thirties were dominating influences in his thought and work.
16. Whittle : PARE
19. Help in a holdup : ABET
20. Raggedy doll : ANN. Image with her brother, Andy.
21. Stackable cookie : OREO
22. Not chronic, as illness : ACUTE. Defined as a disease with an abrupt onset and usually a short course.
27. Hurting the most : ACHIEST
29. Going badly in the mil.? : AWOL
30. Answer : REPLY
31. Stingless male : DRONE BEE. Since DRONE means a bee, the answer is redundant.
35. Org. in Tom Clancy books : CIA
36. Gonzalez in 2000 news : ELIAN
38. Send packing : AXE
39. Ancient Roman language : OLD LATIN. As opposed to new Latin?
42. Exxon competitor : CITGO. Get their gas at the pump.
44. Eve's partner : ADAM
45. Like a costly victory : PYRRHIC. Splash! Two R's, what's up with that? I see he(image) was a king and could spell his name any way he wanted.
51. Dislike and more : ABHOR
52. __ scale: talc-to-diamond : MOHS. Hardness scale.
53. Yokohama yes : HAI. The word for yes in Japanese.
56. SpongeBob, e.g. : TOON
61. Very cold : GELID
62. Saragossa's river : EBRO. Spain Map. Saragossa is Zaragoza in Spanish; no idea why we haven't had that yet!
63. Swedish furniture giant : IKEA
64. Asia's __ Mountains : ALTAI. New to me. Map.
Down:
1. Isinglass : MICA. A mineral that separates readily into thin, tough, often transparent layers.
2. It's pumped in gyms : IRON
3. Liftoff spot : LAUNCHPAD. Over thought it, was looking for a stain remover. LOL
4. Class with vocab. lists : ENG. Or any language class, not just English.
5. West Coast team in the 1998 World Series : PADRES. New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres. The Yankees swept the Series in four games. No need for a rubber game.
6. Collar, as a thug : ARREST
7. Small porch : STOOP. Not much more than a set of steps; a city thing.
8. Service reward : TIP
9. Beast of burden : ASS
10. Wall hole filler : SPACKLE. A paste-like substance that fills in small holes, cracks and seams that can be sanded smooth to prep a wall before painting.
11. Afghanistan's capital : KABUL
12. Mountain ridge : ARÊTE
13. French noodles? : TÊTEs. Heads.
18. Fake : HOKEY
22. Soon, to the bard : ANON
24. Plague : AIL
25. __ avis : RARA
26. Victorious shout : "I WON!". Finally, not, "I win!".
27. Sacramento's __ Arena : ARCO. Named for another gas company.
28. Provide with a roof : CEIL. To provide with a ceiling.
31. Clamor : DIN
32. King David's wife : BATHSHEBA. From a Hebrew phrase meaning “daughter of the oath”, she was the mother of Solomon.
33. Military vet : EX GI
34. Job rights agcy. : EEOC. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
36. End-of-list abbr. : ET AL.
37. Green wedge in a gimlet : LIME. Vodka or gin avatar.
40. New Hampshire city known for its annual motorcycle week : LACONIA. Big around here but common knowledge?
41. Purim's month : ADAR
42. Getting gradually louder, in mus. : CRESC.. Crescendo. I didn't see the abbreviation of music; rain in my eyes.
43. Subway under B'way : IRT. Interborough Rapid Transit.
45. Irrational fear : PHOBIA
46. Violinist Menuhin : YEHUDI. We had Itzhak Perlman yesterday.
47. Father: Pref. : PATRI. Patriarch
48. Digital novel : E-BOOK
49. River of Lyons : RHONE
50. Refine, as ore : SMELT
54. Longfellow's bell town : ATRI. Poem. CA?
55. "Help __ the way!" : IS ON
57. Supermarket chain with a red-and-white logo : IGA. Independent Grocers Alliance.
58. Animation frame : CEL
59. Plop lead-in : KER
Answer grid.
Argyle
