Theme: Front Money - The first word of each theme entry can precede "Money". And a Dollar ($) sign is formed by black squares in the middle of the grid.
23A. Pride of a collection : PRIZE SPECIMEN. Prize money. The jackpot.
37A. Nexus One, for one : SMART PHONE. Smart money. Wise investors or investment. Boomer used to subscribe SmartMoney magazine. And 6D. 37-Across download : APP
102A. Accountant's creation : PAPER TRAIL. Paper money.
118A. Line in many a dairy ad? : MILK MOUSTACHE. Got Milk ad. Milk money. Not such money for me as a kid. Did not drink milk. Still don't.
13D. "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?" inquirer : MAD HATTER. Mad money. Emergency fund. Or Jim Cramer's shouting program. He's so loud.
15D. 1994 Sony release : PLAYSTATION. Play money. Monopoly.
65D. Shoes with a basset hound logo : HUSH PUPPIES. Hush money. To buy silence.
81D. Aircraft carrier pilot's waiting area : READY ROOM. Ready money. Cash. Ready room is a new concept to me.
When I downloaded puzzle and saw the title, I thought the first word of each theme answer would be cabbage, clam, dough, etc, slang for money.
I was wondering why the grid has 83 black squares with only 8 theme entries of relatively short length. 74-78 is our Sunday norm. Then I found out the Dollar sign. No wonder. Great concept, Robin!
Across:
1. Golden Raspberry, e.g. : AWARD. Razzie awards. The worst actor/actress, etc.
6. "__ Fideles" : ADESTE
12. "__ doctor, not a bricklayer!": "Star Trek" line : I'M A
15. "Frontline" airer : PBS
18. What Fuzzbusters detect : RADAR
19. Some boas : PYTHONS
21. It can be hard to refold : MAP. What were you picturing?
22. Cut off : LOP. Thought of Irish Miss's finger story yesterday. Ouch! All your scar stories are scary.
25. Admire to excess : ADULATE. Then you start to "Worship".
27. Pacific Surfliner operator : AMTRAK. A blend of America and track.
28. Authority figure : HIERARCH. We see "Hierarchy" more often.
30. Thornfield Hall governess : EYRE (Jane)
31. Golfer's slice, say : MIS-HIT. I've never learned how to fade/draw.
34. U.S. document publisher : GPO
35. Taken down a peg : ABASED
41. "Scrumptious!" : YUM
42. Judges on "Top Chef" : TASTES. I like "Chopped". You, Steve?
43. Food spearer : TINE
44. Summoned : RANG
45. Bach work : PARTITA. No idea.What does the word mean?
47. Prefix for calling : AREA CODE
49. 401(k) relative : IRA
52. "Joyeux __!" : NOEL
53. Pro __: for now : TEM
56. Sister of Clotho : ATROPOS. One of the three Fates. Wiki said she chose the mechanism of death and ended the life of each mortal by cutting their thread with her "abhorred shears". And Clotho spun the thread and Lachesis measured the length.
57. The 5 in "10 ÷ 5," e.g. : DIVISOR
59. Loaded, in Logroño : RICO. Rich in Spanish.
60. 2012 rival of Mitt and Rick : NEWT
61. Like LAX, around the clock : OPEN
62. Methuselah's father : ENOCH. Methuselah is Noah's grandfather.
63. Chevy SUV : TAHOE
67. Isr. neighbor : SYR (Syria)
69. Org. with quarantine authority : CDC
72. Kroner spenders : DANES. Kroner is also the money unit in Norway.
73. Horse play : EQUUS. Rare UU combo.
74. DOJ employee : ATTY. Department of Justice.
78. Charged things : IONS
80. One of the deadly sins : LUST. Lusting long legs is a sin, Splynter.
81. "Fear Street" series author : R.L. STINE. Never read the book.
84. Less wasteful : GREENER
88. "Well, __-di-dah!" : LAH
89. Green of Austin Powers movies : SETH
90. Giant legend : OTT (Mel). NY Giants (1926-1947).
91. Stuffed, cylindrical dishes : ROULADES. From French "rouler", meaning "to roll". This looks tasty, Bill!
93. Slathered on, as Brylcreem : POMADED
96. "Categorical imperative" philosopher : KANT (Immanuel)
97. Data : INFO
98. Accustomed : INURED. I'm enured to the new D-Otto, who prefers naughtiness over NATTINESS, and G-string over G-STARS.
100. Killer in a classic "SNL" sketch series : BEE
104. __ Square, adjacent to the Boston Marathon finish line : COPLEY. Well, gimme for Barry G & Marti. Unknown to me.
105. Item in a lock : OAR. Boat!
106. 1987 Beatty flop : ISHTAR
107. "Real dogs eat meat" brand : ALPO
108. Upbraid : REPROACH
111. Whitman's dooryard bloomers : LILACS. "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd.."
116. Colorful arc : RAINBOW
121. Somme one : UNE
122. Preschool group? : ROE. Clever clue. Fish swim in schools.
123. Custard-filled desserts : ECLAIRS
124. Divider of continents : OCEAN
125. Conscription org. : SSS
126. Hrs. in classifieds : AMs
127. Minute Maid Park team : ASTROS. Houston Astros.
128. Geeky types : NERDS
Down:
1. Instrument for Giuseppe's glissandi : ARPA. Italian for "harp"?
2. Not so hot : WARM
3. Mine entrance : ADIT. Haven't seen this word for a long time.
4. Motorola flip phone introduced in 2004 : RAZR
5. Emulated Alice : DREAMT
7. Salon supply : DYE
8. Artwork in a clichéd come-on : ETCHING
9. Islamic sectarian : SHI'ITE. And Sunni.
10. Large volume : TOME
11. Loafer's lack : ENERGY
12. "There's no step 3!" computer : iMAC
14. Kwik-E-Mart operator : APU
16. Sacred Indian fig : BO TREE. No clue. It's said Buddha achieved his enlightenment under this tree.
17. Earns a citation? : SPEEDS
20. Beat others to, as sale merchandise : SNAP UP
24. Train for a fight, say : SKIP ROPE. Boxing, right?
26. Slightest : LEAST
29. Appian Way builders : ROMANS
32. They're rarely seen on rainy days : SHADOWS
33. "Such a lonely word," to Billy Joel : HONESTY
36. Judge's determination : BAIL
37. Union Sq., e.g. : STA
38. "See, señor!" : MIRA. Spanish for "Look!". New to me also.
39. Work without __ : A NET
40. Back : REAR
46. Joey in a Milne book : ROO. Joey is baby kangaroo.
48. Volcanic formations : CONES
49. 2011 Colbie Caillat hit : I DO
50. Upholstery problem : RIP
51. Street sign abbr. : AVE
54. Brutus's "Behold!" : ECCE
55. Eponymous mineralogist : MOHS. Hence Mohs scale.
58. Forbes rival : INC
59. Messenger molecule : RNA
62. Father of Henry II : EDSEL
63. Squeal : TELL
64. Cyan : AQUA. Same as Tiffany Blue, right?
66. Tagged between bases : OUT
68. Hamelin critter : RAT
70. Word whose last two letters are an example of it : DIGRAPH. PH together represents one sound F.
71. Noble's crown : CORONET
75. Madre's hermano : TIO
76. Blowup cause : TNT. Love this clip CrossEyedDave linked yesterday. Did sound like a spoof.
77. On the other hand : YET
79. Some earth tones : NEUTRALS
82. Old Ford luxury car : LTD
83. 1984 Cyndi Lauper hit : SHE BOP. I skip those YouTube songs with ads.
85. "We wear short shorts" brand : NAIR
86. Tracy Turnblad's mom in "Hairspray" : EDNA
87. S&L offering : RE-FI
89. Hook's right hand : SMEE
92. Beethoven's fifth? : SOL. Oh, I see, "Do re mi fa SOL..."
94. DuPont acrylic : ORLON
95. "Oh, my" : DEAR ME
96. Region known for its wool : KASHMIR
98. Ill-fated son of Daedalus : ICARUS. Thanks to Lemonade, now I remember Daedalus.
99. "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" family : NOLANS. Drew a blank. The only way I could nail this one is when the clue is "Pitcher Ryan and others".
101. Beethoven's Third : EROICA
102. Complain about : PICK AT
103. Neptune's largest moon : TRITON
109. Ladies on a lea : EWES
110. "__ fair in ..." : ALL'S. In love and war and crossword.
112. Valentine trim : LACE
113. Maker of Aspire computers : ACER. Finally the computer clue! Rich always clued ACER as tennis related.
114. Sudan neighbor : CHAD
115. D.C. 100 : SENS
117. Lingerie item : BRA. Lovely.
119. El Dorado treasure : ORO. Gold.
120. __ Nautilus : USS
Answer grid.
C.C.
23A. Pride of a collection : PRIZE SPECIMEN. Prize money. The jackpot.
37A. Nexus One, for one : SMART PHONE. Smart money. Wise investors or investment. Boomer used to subscribe SmartMoney magazine. And 6D. 37-Across download : APP
102A. Accountant's creation : PAPER TRAIL. Paper money.
118A. Line in many a dairy ad? : MILK MOUSTACHE. Got Milk ad. Milk money. Not such money for me as a kid. Did not drink milk. Still don't.
13D. "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?" inquirer : MAD HATTER. Mad money. Emergency fund. Or Jim Cramer's shouting program. He's so loud.
15D. 1994 Sony release : PLAYSTATION. Play money. Monopoly.
65D. Shoes with a basset hound logo : HUSH PUPPIES. Hush money. To buy silence.
81D. Aircraft carrier pilot's waiting area : READY ROOM. Ready money. Cash. Ready room is a new concept to me.
When I downloaded puzzle and saw the title, I thought the first word of each theme answer would be cabbage, clam, dough, etc, slang for money.
I was wondering why the grid has 83 black squares with only 8 theme entries of relatively short length. 74-78 is our Sunday norm. Then I found out the Dollar sign. No wonder. Great concept, Robin!
Across:
1. Golden Raspberry, e.g. : AWARD. Razzie awards. The worst actor/actress, etc.
6. "__ Fideles" : ADESTE
12. "__ doctor, not a bricklayer!": "Star Trek" line : I'M A
15. "Frontline" airer : PBS
18. What Fuzzbusters detect : RADAR
19. Some boas : PYTHONS
21. It can be hard to refold : MAP. What were you picturing?
22. Cut off : LOP. Thought of Irish Miss's finger story yesterday. Ouch! All your scar stories are scary.
25. Admire to excess : ADULATE. Then you start to "Worship".
27. Pacific Surfliner operator : AMTRAK. A blend of America and track.
28. Authority figure : HIERARCH. We see "Hierarchy" more often.
30. Thornfield Hall governess : EYRE (Jane)
31. Golfer's slice, say : MIS-HIT. I've never learned how to fade/draw.
34. U.S. document publisher : GPO
35. Taken down a peg : ABASED
41. "Scrumptious!" : YUM
42. Judges on "Top Chef" : TASTES. I like "Chopped". You, Steve?
43. Food spearer : TINE
44. Summoned : RANG
45. Bach work : PARTITA. No idea.What does the word mean?
47. Prefix for calling : AREA CODE
49. 401(k) relative : IRA
52. "Joyeux __!" : NOEL
53. Pro __: for now : TEM
56. Sister of Clotho : ATROPOS. One of the three Fates. Wiki said she chose the mechanism of death and ended the life of each mortal by cutting their thread with her "abhorred shears". And Clotho spun the thread and Lachesis measured the length.
57. The 5 in "10 ÷ 5," e.g. : DIVISOR
59. Loaded, in Logroño : RICO. Rich in Spanish.
60. 2012 rival of Mitt and Rick : NEWT
61. Like LAX, around the clock : OPEN
62. Methuselah's father : ENOCH. Methuselah is Noah's grandfather.
63. Chevy SUV : TAHOE
67. Isr. neighbor : SYR (Syria)
69. Org. with quarantine authority : CDC
72. Kroner spenders : DANES. Kroner is also the money unit in Norway.
73. Horse play : EQUUS. Rare UU combo.
74. DOJ employee : ATTY. Department of Justice.
78. Charged things : IONS
80. One of the deadly sins : LUST. Lusting long legs is a sin, Splynter.
81. "Fear Street" series author : R.L. STINE. Never read the book.
84. Less wasteful : GREENER
88. "Well, __-di-dah!" : LAH
89. Green of Austin Powers movies : SETH
90. Giant legend : OTT (Mel). NY Giants (1926-1947).
91. Stuffed, cylindrical dishes : ROULADES. From French "rouler", meaning "to roll". This looks tasty, Bill!
93. Slathered on, as Brylcreem : POMADED
96. "Categorical imperative" philosopher : KANT (Immanuel)
97. Data : INFO
98. Accustomed : INURED. I'm enured to the new D-Otto, who prefers naughtiness over NATTINESS, and G-string over G-STARS.
100. Killer in a classic "SNL" sketch series : BEE
104. __ Square, adjacent to the Boston Marathon finish line : COPLEY. Well, gimme for Barry G & Marti. Unknown to me.
105. Item in a lock : OAR. Boat!
106. 1987 Beatty flop : ISHTAR
107. "Real dogs eat meat" brand : ALPO
108. Upbraid : REPROACH
111. Whitman's dooryard bloomers : LILACS. "When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom'd.."
116. Colorful arc : RAINBOW
121. Somme one : UNE
122. Preschool group? : ROE. Clever clue. Fish swim in schools.
123. Custard-filled desserts : ECLAIRS
124. Divider of continents : OCEAN
125. Conscription org. : SSS
126. Hrs. in classifieds : AMs
127. Minute Maid Park team : ASTROS. Houston Astros.
128. Geeky types : NERDS
Down:
1. Instrument for Giuseppe's glissandi : ARPA. Italian for "harp"?
2. Not so hot : WARM
3. Mine entrance : ADIT. Haven't seen this word for a long time.
4. Motorola flip phone introduced in 2004 : RAZR
5. Emulated Alice : DREAMT
7. Salon supply : DYE
8. Artwork in a clichéd come-on : ETCHING
9. Islamic sectarian : SHI'ITE. And Sunni.
10. Large volume : TOME
11. Loafer's lack : ENERGY
12. "There's no step 3!" computer : iMAC
14. Kwik-E-Mart operator : APU
16. Sacred Indian fig : BO TREE. No clue. It's said Buddha achieved his enlightenment under this tree.
17. Earns a citation? : SPEEDS
20. Beat others to, as sale merchandise : SNAP UP
24. Train for a fight, say : SKIP ROPE. Boxing, right?
26. Slightest : LEAST
29. Appian Way builders : ROMANS
32. They're rarely seen on rainy days : SHADOWS
33. "Such a lonely word," to Billy Joel : HONESTY
36. Judge's determination : BAIL
37. Union Sq., e.g. : STA
38. "See, señor!" : MIRA. Spanish for "Look!". New to me also.
39. Work without __ : A NET
40. Back : REAR
46. Joey in a Milne book : ROO. Joey is baby kangaroo.
48. Volcanic formations : CONES
49. 2011 Colbie Caillat hit : I DO
50. Upholstery problem : RIP
51. Street sign abbr. : AVE
54. Brutus's "Behold!" : ECCE
55. Eponymous mineralogist : MOHS. Hence Mohs scale.
58. Forbes rival : INC
59. Messenger molecule : RNA
62. Father of Henry II : EDSEL
63. Squeal : TELL
64. Cyan : AQUA. Same as Tiffany Blue, right?
66. Tagged between bases : OUT
68. Hamelin critter : RAT
70. Word whose last two letters are an example of it : DIGRAPH. PH together represents one sound F.
71. Noble's crown : CORONET
75. Madre's hermano : TIO
76. Blowup cause : TNT. Love this clip CrossEyedDave linked yesterday. Did sound like a spoof.
77. On the other hand : YET
79. Some earth tones : NEUTRALS
82. Old Ford luxury car : LTD
83. 1984 Cyndi Lauper hit : SHE BOP. I skip those YouTube songs with ads.
85. "We wear short shorts" brand : NAIR
86. Tracy Turnblad's mom in "Hairspray" : EDNA
87. S&L offering : RE-FI
89. Hook's right hand : SMEE
92. Beethoven's fifth? : SOL. Oh, I see, "Do re mi fa SOL..."
94. DuPont acrylic : ORLON
95. "Oh, my" : DEAR ME
96. Region known for its wool : KASHMIR
98. Ill-fated son of Daedalus : ICARUS. Thanks to Lemonade, now I remember Daedalus.
99. "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" family : NOLANS. Drew a blank. The only way I could nail this one is when the clue is "Pitcher Ryan and others".
101. Beethoven's Third : EROICA
102. Complain about : PICK AT
103. Neptune's largest moon : TRITON
109. Ladies on a lea : EWES
110. "__ fair in ..." : ALL'S. In love and war and crossword.
112. Valentine trim : LACE
113. Maker of Aspire computers : ACER. Finally the computer clue! Rich always clued ACER as tennis related.
114. Sudan neighbor : CHAD
115. D.C. 100 : SENS
117. Lingerie item : BRA. Lovely.
119. El Dorado treasure : ORO. Gold.
120. __ Nautilus : USS
Answer grid.
C.C.
