Theme: Special Edition - Along with the unifier, the first word from the four longest entries form the cry of the old time paperboy. Statue in Great Barrington, MA.
17A. Do some palmistry: READ ONES FORTUNE
26A. Groundbreaking 1970s sitcom: ALL IN THE FAMILY
47A. Link on a writer's Web site: ABOUT THE AUTHOR
61A. Hillary Clinton bestseller: IT TAKES A VILLAGE
68A. When repeated, start of an old shout that ends with the starts of 17-, 26-, 47- and 61-Across: EXTRA
Argyle here.
Not bad for a Monday, although someone will complain about 2-Down, I suppose. Four long theme entries with some sparkling fill makes this a Special Edition Monday puzzle.
Across:
1. Make mention of : CITE
5. Bamboo lover : PANDA
10. Army NCO : SSGT
14. Eight, in Essen : ACHT. In Germany.
15. Look forward to : AWAIT
16. Tiger or Twin, briefly : ALer. Baseball.
20. Giant legend Mel : OTT. Baseball, again. He batted left-handed but threw right-handed and played right field.
21. Chick's digs : NEST. Cute clue.
22. Fine distinction : NICETY
23. Tavern tussle : MELEE
25. Delaware senator who sponsored IRA legislation : ROTH. The Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a tax plan that allows a tax reduction on a limited amount of saving for retirement. The principal difference from most other tax advantaged retirement plans is that, rather than granting a tax break for money placed into the plan, the tax break is granted on the money withdrawn from the plan during retirement.
33. Excessively ornate : FLORID
34. Sensitive skin spots : SORES. Alliteration all the way.
35. Not operating : OFF
38. "Midnight Cowboy" hustler Rizzo : RATSO
40. __ Kan: Alpo alternative : KAL. Dog food.
41. Welsh dog : CORGI. Just mention food and a Corgi will show up.
44. Soviet anti-spy group in some James Bond novels : SMERSH. It is an acronym from two Russian words meaning "Death to Spies".
51. "__, old chap!" : I SAY
52. Laura's cry on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" : "OH, ROB!". Laura Petrie, played by Mary Tyler Moore and Rob Petrie , played By Dick Van Dyke.
54. Small gun : PISTOL
57. Western tie : BOLO
60. Stag party attendee : GUY
64. One who might 17-Across : SEER
65. Begat : SIRED
66. Top draft status : ONE A
67. Music boosters : AMPS
69. Cold War initials : USSR
Down:
1. Billiards bounce : CAROM
2. Summer refresher : ICE TEA
3. "__ be the day!" : THAT'LL. Buddy Holly clip.(1:22) I can't help feeling a little sad listening to this clip, given his tragic end.
4. LAX datum : ETD. Estimated Time of Departure.
5. Window section : PANE
6. Leaves speechless : AWEs
7. Condé __ Publications : NAST. Founded by Condé Montrose Nast. Background.
8. "What's the __?" : DIF. Shortened version of DIFFERENCE.
9. Numerous : A TON OF
10. Armstrong's nickname : SATCHMO. That is Louis Armstrong (1901-1971), American jazz musician and not one of these. Wikipedia List.
11. Turn on an axis : SLUE
12. Lady's partner : GENT
13. Low card : TREY
18. NBC correspondent Roger : O'NEIL This guy.
19. Hayworth and Moreno : RITAs. Actresses. R.H. and R.M.
24. Wrapper for Santa : ELF. My unsung heroes.
25. Obstacle for Moses : RED SEA
27. Hide-hair link : NOR
28. In poor taste : TRASHY
29. Blackjack request : "HIT ME". Ask for another card.
30. Aggravate : IRK
31. Grassy expanse : LEA
32. French designer's monogram : YSL. Yves Saint Laurent.
35. Andean stew veggie : OCA. A tuber.
36. Watch chain : FOB
37. To's opposite : FRO
39. Tulsa sch. named for a televangelist : ORU. Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, OK.
42. Rock instruments : GUITARS
43. "Not to worry" : "IT'S OK"
45. Seat that often swivels : STOOL
46. 1968 loser to RMN : HHH. Nixon/Hubert H. Humphrey.
48. "Honor Thy Father" author Gay : TALESE
49. Instruments with many pedals : ORGANS
50. Cheek colorers : ROUGES
53. How some learn music : BY EAR
54. Tuscany tower site : PISA. Also, an avatar.
55. Agenda unit : ITEM
56. Twelve-__ program : STEP
57. Homer's son : BART
58. In excess of : OVER
59. "__ Rose": "The Music Man" song : LIDA. Clip.(5:32)
62. Common dinner hour : SIX
63. Comic Costello : LOU
Answer grid.
Argyle
17A. Do some palmistry: READ ONES FORTUNE
26A. Groundbreaking 1970s sitcom: ALL IN THE FAMILY
47A. Link on a writer's Web site: ABOUT THE AUTHOR
61A. Hillary Clinton bestseller: IT TAKES A VILLAGE
68A. When repeated, start of an old shout that ends with the starts of 17-, 26-, 47- and 61-Across: EXTRA
Argyle here.
Not bad for a Monday, although someone will complain about 2-Down, I suppose. Four long theme entries with some sparkling fill makes this a Special Edition Monday puzzle.
Across:
1. Make mention of : CITE
5. Bamboo lover : PANDA
10. Army NCO : SSGT
14. Eight, in Essen : ACHT. In Germany.
15. Look forward to : AWAIT
16. Tiger or Twin, briefly : ALer. Baseball.
20. Giant legend Mel : OTT. Baseball, again. He batted left-handed but threw right-handed and played right field.
21. Chick's digs : NEST. Cute clue.
22. Fine distinction : NICETY
23. Tavern tussle : MELEE
25. Delaware senator who sponsored IRA legislation : ROTH. The Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a tax plan that allows a tax reduction on a limited amount of saving for retirement. The principal difference from most other tax advantaged retirement plans is that, rather than granting a tax break for money placed into the plan, the tax break is granted on the money withdrawn from the plan during retirement.
33. Excessively ornate : FLORID
34. Sensitive skin spots : SORES. Alliteration all the way.
35. Not operating : OFF
38. "Midnight Cowboy" hustler Rizzo : RATSO
40. __ Kan: Alpo alternative : KAL. Dog food.
41. Welsh dog : CORGI. Just mention food and a Corgi will show up.
44. Soviet anti-spy group in some James Bond novels : SMERSH. It is an acronym from two Russian words meaning "Death to Spies".
51. "__, old chap!" : I SAY
52. Laura's cry on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" : "OH, ROB!". Laura Petrie, played by Mary Tyler Moore and Rob Petrie , played By Dick Van Dyke.
54. Small gun : PISTOL
57. Western tie : BOLO
60. Stag party attendee : GUY
64. One who might 17-Across : SEER
65. Begat : SIRED
66. Top draft status : ONE A
67. Music boosters : AMPS
69. Cold War initials : USSR
Down:
1. Billiards bounce : CAROM
2. Summer refresher : ICE TEA
3. "__ be the day!" : THAT'LL. Buddy Holly clip.(1:22) I can't help feeling a little sad listening to this clip, given his tragic end.
4. LAX datum : ETD. Estimated Time of Departure.
5. Window section : PANE
6. Leaves speechless : AWEs
7. Condé __ Publications : NAST. Founded by Condé Montrose Nast. Background.
8. "What's the __?" : DIF. Shortened version of DIFFERENCE.
9. Numerous : A TON OF
10. Armstrong's nickname : SATCHMO. That is Louis Armstrong (1901-1971), American jazz musician and not one of these. Wikipedia List.
11. Turn on an axis : SLUE
12. Lady's partner : GENT
13. Low card : TREY
18. NBC correspondent Roger : O'NEIL This guy.
19. Hayworth and Moreno : RITAs. Actresses. R.H. and R.M.
24. Wrapper for Santa : ELF. My unsung heroes.
25. Obstacle for Moses : RED SEA
27. Hide-hair link : NOR
28. In poor taste : TRASHY
29. Blackjack request : "HIT ME". Ask for another card.
30. Aggravate : IRK
31. Grassy expanse : LEA
32. French designer's monogram : YSL. Yves Saint Laurent.
35. Andean stew veggie : OCA. A tuber.
36. Watch chain : FOB
37. To's opposite : FRO
39. Tulsa sch. named for a televangelist : ORU. Oral Roberts University (ORU) in Tulsa, OK.
42. Rock instruments : GUITARS
43. "Not to worry" : "IT'S OK"
45. Seat that often swivels : STOOL
46. 1968 loser to RMN : HHH. Nixon/Hubert H. Humphrey.
48. "Honor Thy Father" author Gay : TALESE
49. Instruments with many pedals : ORGANS
50. Cheek colorers : ROUGES
53. How some learn music : BY EAR
54. Tuscany tower site : PISA. Also, an avatar.
55. Agenda unit : ITEM
56. Twelve-__ program : STEP
57. Homer's son : BART
58. In excess of : OVER
59. "__ Rose": "The Music Man" song : LIDA. Clip.(5:32)
62. Common dinner hour : SIX
63. Comic Costello : LOU
Answer grid.
Argyle
