Theme: TURN TAIL - the last word of a a common phrase is turned into a homophone to create a new phrase. each change is consistent _ALE > _AIL.
17A. Bills and catalogues? : TYPICAL MAIL (typical male). a solution for the typical mail (phone books and catalogues) is catalogchoice.org. not sure there is a solution for the typical male.
29A. Monk's unusual appendage? : THE FRIAR'S TAIL (friar's tale, from chaucer's canterbury tales.)
48A. Where a kid's shovel may be found? : BEYOND THE PAIL (beyond the pale - meaning, outside the limits of acceptable behavior)
61A. Traditional December spin around the harbor? : YEAR-END SAIL (year-end sale, everything must go!)
i thought this was a tad easier than the typical wednesday. no snags, not much to talk about.
Across
1. Outlook : VISTA. nice view.
6. Previewed, as a joint : CASED
11. Attempt : TRY
14. Part of a squirrel's stash : ACORN
15. Abundant : AMPLE
16. Little hopper : ROO
19. "The Simpsons" character who graduated first in his class of seven million at the Calcutta Institute of Technology : APU. i have to guess this every time.
20. Advanced deg. : Ph.D. doctor of philosophy - the highest degree in the liberal arts field.
21. Quick look : ONCE OVER. not always that quick.
23. Remnant in a tray : ASH. cigarette ash.
26. Bygone : OLD
28. Tentative assent : I GUESS
33. Canaanite deity : BAAL
34. Source of light meat : BREAST
35. Nev. neighbor : IDA. nevada / idaho.
38. Ohio hometown of LeBron James : AKRON. didn't know the trivia but it filled in easily enough.
40. It ended Nov. 11, 1918 : WWI
41. The blahs : ENNUI
43. Vietnamese holiday : TET
44. Sci-fi invaders : ALIENS
47. Iowa State home : AMES
51. Take in : ARREST
53. Yanks' rival : SOX
54. Binghamton-to-Utica dir. : NNE
55. Show-off's shout : LOOK AT ME. okay, enough about me. what do you think about me?
58. Lyon king : ROI
60. "Disgusting!" : ICK
66. Top pitcher : ACE
67. Bert's pal : ERNIE. the two police officers in 'it's a wonderful life,' were also named bert and ernie.
68. Michelob __: light beer brand : ULTRA
69. Anderson Cooper, to Gloria Vanderbilt : SON. i keep forgetting that.
70. "__ Hope": '70s-'80s soap : RYAN'S
71. Dinner course : SALAD
Down
1. Large container : VAT
2. Dangerous, as a winter road : ICY
3. Bribe : SOP
4. You might do it over your own feet : TRIP
5. News show VIP : ANCHOR
6. Oriole great Ripken : CAL
7. BBs, for example : AMMO
8. Cross : SPAN
9. Brings out : ELICITS
10. Convention representative : DELEGATE
11. 1961 Ricky Nelson chart-topper : TRAVELIN' MAN. "... in every port i own the heart, of at least one lovely girl." how romantic.
12. Boxing ring borders : ROPES
13. Letter sign-off : YOURS
18. Go off-script : AD-LIB. if you know what i mean ....
22. French affirmative : OUI
23. Plate appearance : AT BAT
24. Tremble : SHAKE
25. Like one just jilted : HEARTBROKEN
27. "On the Origin of Species" author : DARWIN. charles.
30. Rapper __ Rida : FLO. new to me.
31. Walked down the 37-Down again : RE-WED and 37D. Bridal path : AISLE
32. 2010 Super Bowl champs : SAINTS
36. Scheduled to arrive : DUE IN
39. Pessimist : NAYSAYER. great word.
42. Brief sleep : NAP
45. Fundraising game : LOTTERY
46. Newly wool-less : SHORN. half shorn.
49. Rodent-induced cry : EEK
50. Genesis follower : EXODUS
51. Rap sheet name, maybe : ALIAS
52. Golfer Mediate : ROCCO. he won the fry's open last year, held where i work. tiger just announced he'll be playing this year.
56. "Every __ Tiger": Clancy book about Operation Desert Storm : MAN A. anyone read it?
57. "__ go bragh!" : ERIN
59. One of las Canarias : ISLA
62. Some MIT grads : EE'S. electrical engineer.
63. World's busiest airport: Abbr. : ATL atlanta, georgia.
64. Nest egg letters : IRA. individual retirement account.
65. Youngster : LAD
Answer grid.
Melissa
Note from C.C.:
Here are a few beautiful pictures from Melissa's Girls' Weekend outing. I love the first one, Melissa is on the far right in pretty pink. Look at her toes! Click here for more of her adventure.
Answer grid.
Melissa
Note from C.C.:
Here are a few beautiful pictures from Melissa's Girls' Weekend outing. I love the first one, Melissa is on the far right in pretty pink. Look at her toes! Click here for more of her adventure.
