theme:
20A. *Test that sounds easier than it often is : OPEN BOOK EXAM
26A. *"End of discussion" : AND THAT'S THAT
36A. *Z's : SHUT EYE
43A. *Thing to do before a heist : CASE THE JOINT
51A. What the first words of the answers to starred clues describe : LAWYER'S DREAM. (OPEN AND SHUT CASE)
meliss here.
wasn't sure about the theme until the unifier, and then it was clear. nice shout-out to lemon and hahtool. the grid is visually interesting, looking a little like stair steps. i like the way SHUTEYE looks right in the center.
across:
1. Olds compact : ALERO. a bit obscure for me, needed perps.
6. State secrets? : BLAB. love this clue.
10. "Casablanca" character : ILSA
14. Logger's competition : ROLEO. clever word, like a rodeo with logs. an america's funniest videos grand prize winner waiting to happen.
15. Get to : RILE
16. Like Switz. in WWII : NEUTral.
17. Bottomless pit : ABYSM. did this remind anyone else of their kids?
18. Strike callers : UMPS
19. Major-__ : DOMO
23. Fill with bubbles : AERATE
25. Major stories : EPICS
30. Weather map figures : LOWS
31. Symbol of strict control : IRON HAND
35. Cycle opener : UNI. unicycle.
39. Compete : VIE
40. She has a memorable smile : MONA LISA.
42. Hamlet, for one : DANE. brilliantly portrayed by kenneth branaugh.
47. Scrub, at NASA : ABORT
50. Either "Cathy's Clown" singer : EVERLY. i'll spare us all the ear worm. don't think about it!!!
55. Genesis victim : ABEL
56. Swedish furniture giant : IKEA
57. Egg holders : NESTS
61. Hindu royal : RANI
62. Tumbled : FELL
63. Corkers? : IRISH. cork is the second-largest city in ireland.
64. Howard's wife, to the Fonz : MRS. C. from 'happy days' sitcom. the original cougar.
65. Offended, with "off" : TEED
66. Homework assignment : ESSAY
down:
1. Notre Dame's Parseghian : ARA. football coach.
2. Tennis tactic : LOB. a ball hit high and deep into the opponent's court.
3. Bridge guru Culbertson : ELY. i had no idea there was a bridge guru.
4. Vacation destinations : RESORTS
5. Brass band sound : OOMPAH. ♪♫•*¨*•. i've got a perfect puzzle for you ¸¸.•♫♪♬ ♫
6. Brown-haired boy : BRUNET. wikipedia defines brunet as 'a person, male or female, with brown hair.'
7. Trunk attachment : LIMB
8. Chow chow : ALPO. clever.
9. Affectionate gesture con los labios : BESO. spanish. con los labios - with the lips. beso = kiss. muy bueno.
10. Thorough : IN DEPTH. see above.
11. April 1605 pope : LEO XI.
12. "Poison" shrub : SUMAC
13. Elemental bits : ATOMS
21. Greek vowel : ETA
22. "The Family Circus" cartoonist : KEANE.
23. "Bullying is __!": school rule : A NO-NO
24. Dickens's Drood : EDWIN. the mystery of edwin drood, charles dickens's last, and unfinished, mystery.
26. Homecoming guest : ALUM
27. Occupy, in a way : SIT AT
28. Roman numeral : TRE. very sneaky. italian for three.
29. Today, in Toledo : HOY. toledo, spain. hoy is spanish for today.
32. Help : AVAIL
33. Dolt : NINNY
34. Bug bugger : DEET.
36. November ticket : SLATE. list of candidates.
37. Embroidered word : HIS
38. Put to the test : USE
41. Painter's medium : ACRYLIC
42. Half-story windows : DORMERS. a dormer pops up from the main roofline, like a small house with its own walls, roof and window. a gable is a triangular portion of a wall between the edges of a sloping roof, often used as an opening for a window. a
44. Cape May County weekly : HERALD
45. Time for celebration : EVE
46. Foster's dream girl : JEANIE. stephen foster's 'i dream of jeanie with the light brown (brunet) hair." covered by sam cooke. hi jeannie!
47. Security device : ALARM
48. Kid-lit elephant : BABAR
49. "Hee Haw" host : OWENS. buck owens.
52. Break : RIFT
53. __-Ball : SKEE
54. Manuscript marking : DELE
58. Family nickname : SIS
59. Org. with body scanners : TSA. "you know, if i wanted somebody half-heartedly patting my groin without eye contact, i'd get married." - seth meyers
60. Retiring : SHY
Answer grid.
melissa
Answer grid.
melissa
