Theme: Romeo and Juliet visit NYC - The 1961 film musical.
25A. Locations of some scenes in 61-/64-/66-Across : ALLEY WAYS
40A. Song from 61-/64-/66-Across : AMERICA. L.Bernstein - West Side Story - AMERICA - studio-takes.(5:00)
43A. With 54-Across, 61-/64-/66-Across composer : LEONARD
54A. See 43-Across : BERNSTEIN
3D. Song from 61-/64-/66-Across : I FEEL PRETTY. This song(3:24) was dubbed by Marni Nixon.
29D. Co-star of 61-/64-/66-Across : NATALIE WOOD
61A. With 64- and 66-Across, film that premiered in New York City 10/18/1961 : WEST. 64A. See 61-Across : SIDE. 66A. See 61-Across : STORY
Argyle here. Buon giorno. Are you a Shark or a Jet? This grid doesn't look like a Tuesday. Two long Downs that intersect two and three theme entries, respectively. First and last names, albeit the composer is in two spots. And then there's the fill. Some obscure sports that's sure to put some off. It is tough but well done, IMHO.
Across:
1. Leap of __ : FAITH
6. Anesthetize : NUMB
10. Cager O'Neal, to fans : SHAQ. Basketball.
14. Prefix with red : INFRA
15. Melville novel : OMOO. Sequel to Typee.
16. Ginormous : HUGE
17. Negro Leagues legend Buck : O'NEIL. Card.
18. Red planet : MARS
19. Mimicked : APED
20. "Go jump in the loch!" : "NAE!"
21. SFO posting : ETA. San Francisco International Airport.
23. The other guys : THEM
28. Creatures of habit? : NUNS
31. Le Carré character : SPY. During the 1950s and the 1960s, John Cornwell worked for MI5 and MI6, and began writing novels under the pseudonym "John le Carré". His third novel The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1963) became an international best-seller and remains one of his best known works. Following the novel's success, he left MI6 to become a full-time author.
32. 1998 British Open champ Mark : O'MEARA. Golf.
34. E. Coast ocean : ATLantic
36. "Queen of Country" McEntire : REBA
38. On topic : THEMATIC
44. Get far ahead of : OUTSTRIP
46. Kazakhstan border sea : ARAL. Map
47. Hobbyist's buy : KIT
48. Big-time brat : TERROR
50. Alter unfairly : RIG
52. Baseball's Sandberg : RYNE. Card.
57. It's spoken in Karachi : URDU. Karachi map.
59. Equi- equivalent : ISO
60. Attempt to win over : WOO
68. Freeway off-ramp : EXIT
69. Lena or Ken of Hollywood : OLIN
70. In unison : AS ONE
71. Shaped like Hummers : BOXY. A long box. Hummer limo.
72. Editor's "leave it" : STET
73. Long-extinct birds : DODOs. I know where there is one left.
Down:
1. "Shrek" princess : FIONA
2. Chronological records : ANNALS
4. Bi- plus one : TRI
5. "Roots" writer Alex : HALEY
6. Polite refusal : "NO MA'AM"
7. Thurman of "Gattaca" : UMA. Not a film I'm familiar with.
8. Comedian known for political humor : MORT SAHL. Another complete name.
9. "Balderdash!" : "BOSH!"
10. SeaWorld orca : SHAMU
11. Drillmaster's bark : "HUP!"
12. Census statistic : AGE
13. Proof-ending letters : QED. Quod Erat Demonstrandum.
22. Small, as farms go : TWO ACRE. I guess; I've seen lawns bigger than that!
24. Win over : ENAMOR
26. Watchful ones : EYERs. Clunker of the day?
27. "Is it soup __?" : YET. No, but it's déjà vu. Very similar to Oct. 3 clue/answer.
30. Begin to move : STIR
33. Gains again, as trust : RE-EARNS
35. Watch readout abbr. : LCD
37. Like the taste of aspirin : BITTER
39. "Excellence is __ won by training and habituation": Aristotle : AN ART
40. Just ducky : A-OK
41. Conservationist on California's state quarter : MUIR. John.
42. Lacking a solid foundation : AIR-BUILT. As, an air-built castle.
45. Opposite of post- : PRE
49. Get situated : ORIENT
51. Day, in Roma : GIORNO
53. Off one's trolley : NUTTY
55. "What a pity" : "SO SAD"
56. British poet Alfred : NOYES. I call on Clear Ayes again.
58. RAF decorations : DSOs. Distinguished Service Orders.
61. Spider's lair : WEB
62. Prefix with morph : EXO
63. HBO's "__ Feet Under" : SIX
65. Vegas roller : DIE
67. Chinese menu general : TSO
Argyle
Question from C.C.:
Does anyone know how to stop my computer from scripting? It always freezes up the computer. I'm using Firefox as browser. Thanks.
Question from C.C.:
Does anyone know how to stop my computer from scripting? It always freezes up the computer. I'm using Firefox as browser. Thanks.
