Theme: Suitable Employment - A gerund associated with the profession of each theme entry functions as a perfectly suitable adjective.
23A. Scientist who is tedious to a fault? : BORING GEOLOGIST. Our Spitzboov is certainly not boring. So knowledgeable.
35A. Bread maker not earning his bread? : LOAFING BAKER
50A. Arranger growing into her job? : BUDDING FLORIST
63A. Attorney who turns heads? : APPEALING LAWYER. Lemonade!
80A. Nightclubbing club pro? : SWINGING GOLFER. Reminded me a Sergio Garcia
"hit the club" commercial.
92A. Belle in blue? : ARRESTING COP. Fun clue/answer, projecting a vivid image. I'm waiting for CrossEyedDave for a perfect link.
111A. Practitioner who likes to practice? : DRILLING DENTIST
This is a great template for a Sunday puzzle: 7 theme entries, all between 12-15 in letter count. Very manageable. Gridding can get tricky if you have more entries.
And of course, Mr. Ed is a seasoned pro. He has never disappointed me, always coming up with entertaining themes and smooth fill. Really like these two today:
26A. Invitation on the road : NEED A LIFT?
69D. Beatles hit with the line, "Treasure these few words till we're together" : P.S. I LOVE YOU. But I loved the Hilary Swank/Gerard Butler movie more. So sweet.
Across:
1. Quran religion : ISLAM. So is their Allah the same as the Bible God?
6. Spaceship Earth locale : EPCOT
11. Cotillion honoree : DEB
14. Fischer's game : CHESS. Bobby Fischer was bizarre at times. I guess we all are.
19. NFL ref's aid : SLO MO
20. Tire : GROW WEARY. Tell me, what is the one movie you can watch again and again?
22. __ flush : ROYAL
25. Rome's Fontana di __ : TREVI
27. Old Colgate competitor : GLEEM
29. Zipped : SPED
30. Olin of "Chocolat" : LENA. Love Juliette Binoche. Her "Damage" is my all time favorite.
31. Lean (toward) : SWAY
33. "Milk's favorite cookie" : OREO
40. Vulnerable area : SORE SPOT. Don't go there!
44. Pound and Cornell : EZRAS
45. Meditative practice : ZEN
46. Jewel cases? : SAFES. Lovely clue. Don't you want to see Irish Miss' 11 rings? I do.
47. Blowgun ammo : PEA
48. Fool, to Puck : MORTAL. "Lord, what fools these mortals are!" - "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
53. Les États-__ : UNIS
54. Large pitcher : EWER. I find EWER hard to clue.
56. "The Valachi Papers" author Peter : MAAS.
57. __-car : RENT-A
58. Something seen in anger? : RED. Oh.
59. Jib, for one : SAIL
60. Den sleeper : BEAR
62. Play areas : STAGES
67. Watch with astonishment : GAPE AT
70. "Do __ others, then run": Benny Hill : UNTO
71. Blubber : LARD
72. Actress Lupino : IDA
75. Williams who played Potsie on "Happy Days" : ANSON. So who did he do after "Happy Days"?
76. Turf defender : GANG
78. Ride to hail : TAXI
79. Grade qualifier : PLUS
84. Sanctify with oil : ANOINT
86. Flier with Chicago H.Q. : UAL
87. Future J.D.s' exams : LSATS
88. China's Sun __-sen : YAT. Sun means "grandchild" in Chinese.
89. Lamebrained : INANE
90. Some candlelight vigils : PROTESTS
96. __ infra: see below : VIDE
97. Thailand, formerly : SIAM. Argyle loves ""One Night in Bangkok".
98. "The future __ what it used to be": Yogi Berra : AIN'T. Might be Rich's clue. He's a Yankees fan.
99. Hula accompanists : UKES
101. Security concerns : LEAKS. Deep Throat!
104. Old film short : ONE-REELER
109. Authority : SAY-SO
114. Guinness choice : STOUT
115. Fantasy land : UNREALITY
116. Valse, par exemple : DANSE. French for "dance". I did not know Valse is "Waltz".
117. Libertines : ROUES
118. Folded sleeper : COT
119. Tecumseh transport : CANOE
120. Butter substitutes : OLEOS
Down:
1. Library catalog no. : ISBN
2. Gin fizz flavoring : SLOE
3. Traditional wisdom : LORE
4. Surrounded by : AMID
5. 16th-century work also known as "La Gioconda" : MONA LISA. In Louvre. Behind bulletproof glass.
6. Urging (on) : EGGING
7. Ready-made : PREFAB
8. Aquatic bird : COOT
9. Big-eyed bird : OWL
10. V-sign, to a maître d' : TWO
11. Regular paper : DAILY
12. Celtic language : ERSE
13. Data unit : BYTE
14. Old PC monitor : CRT
15. Flicka and Fury : HORSES. I"ll have another!
16. Like fireworks displays : EYE-POPPING. Nice fill.
17. Except : SAVE
18. Hydroplaned : SLID
21. Samantha of "Doctor Dolittle" : EGGAR
24. Secluded valley : GLEN
28. Pricey mushroom : MOREL. Here it comes again. I couldn't find that firm one I used to link.
31. List of events, briefly : SKED
32. Make (one's way) : WEND
34. Finally turned (to) : RESORTED
35. Madagascan tree climber : LEMUR
36. Important layer : OZONE
37. Sure competitor : ARRID
38. Pool legend, familiarly : FATS. Minnesota Fats. We also have a Tubby Smith.
39. Côte d'__ : AZUR
40. Epic narrative : SAGA
41. Does in : OFFS
42. Mexicali-to-Tijuana dirección : OESTE. Quite close to French west OUEST.
43. Casual farewells : TA-TAS
46. Junkyard warning : SNARL
49. Sprang : LEAPT
50. Dracula portrayer Lugosi : BELA
51. Insect stage : IMAGO
52. Bring up : REAR
55. 22-year-old Stanford graduate who became a pro golfer more than six years ago : WIE (Michelle). Her WIE and Chinese WEI is the same. Same character.
59. Adorned with sequins : SPANGLED
60. Church hall shout : BINGO
61. Tonsillitis M.D. : ENT
62. Assad's country : SYRIA. Has anyone seen "The Dictator"?
63. Really long time : AEON
64. Organs usually found in pairs : LUNGS
65. Banned apple spray : ALAR
66. Honeycomb substance : WAX
67. Prepare to hit the road : GAS UP
68. Hosni's predecessor : ANWAR (Sadat)
72. Pelvic bone-related : ILIAC
73. "Search me" : DUNNO
74. Words after lost or gained : A STEP
76. Bitty biter : GNAT
77. Smart and 99: Abbr. : AGTS
78. Bordeaux block? : TETE. I know blockhead, but did not know Block can mean "head" also.
79. 1972 video game debut : PONG
81. Basketball Hall of Famer Dan : ISSEL. Very handy letter combo. I bet it's a gimme for every constructor.
82. Constellation named for a stringed instrument : LYRA
83. Place to sow one's oats? : FARM. Where did you sow yours, Dennis?
85. Mario franchise company : NINTENDO
91. Muscle or bone : TISSUE
92. Wedding path : AISLE. So, last week's InTouch has a cover of Sofia Vergara with a line "betrayed by her man". My first reaction: What did Bill G do?
93. Serenaded : SANG TO
94. Colorful tee : TIE-DYE
95. Legal memo starter : IN RE
97. Bypass : SKIRT
99. Old map initials : USSR
100. Green Hornet's sidekick : KATO
102. Part of HEW: Abbr. : EDUC. What is HEW?
103. Florentine flower? : ARNO. Flow-er. The river flows. Haven't seen this clue for some time.
104. "Come __!": "Welcome!" : ON IN
105. List ender : ET AL
106. Reel nylon : LINE
107. Big petrol seller : ESSO
108. AAA suggestions : RTES
110. They may decide some close games, briefly : OTS
112. Fond du __, Wisconsin : LAC
113. Dockworkers' org. : ILA
Answer grid.
C.C.
23A. Scientist who is tedious to a fault? : BORING GEOLOGIST. Our Spitzboov is certainly not boring. So knowledgeable.
35A. Bread maker not earning his bread? : LOAFING BAKER
50A. Arranger growing into her job? : BUDDING FLORIST
63A. Attorney who turns heads? : APPEALING LAWYER. Lemonade!
80A. Nightclubbing club pro? : SWINGING GOLFER. Reminded me a Sergio Garcia
"hit the club" commercial.
92A. Belle in blue? : ARRESTING COP. Fun clue/answer, projecting a vivid image. I'm waiting for CrossEyedDave for a perfect link.
111A. Practitioner who likes to practice? : DRILLING DENTIST
This is a great template for a Sunday puzzle: 7 theme entries, all between 12-15 in letter count. Very manageable. Gridding can get tricky if you have more entries.
And of course, Mr. Ed is a seasoned pro. He has never disappointed me, always coming up with entertaining themes and smooth fill. Really like these two today:
26A. Invitation on the road : NEED A LIFT?
69D. Beatles hit with the line, "Treasure these few words till we're together" : P.S. I LOVE YOU. But I loved the Hilary Swank/Gerard Butler movie more. So sweet.
Across:
1. Quran religion : ISLAM. So is their Allah the same as the Bible God?
6. Spaceship Earth locale : EPCOT
11. Cotillion honoree : DEB
14. Fischer's game : CHESS. Bobby Fischer was bizarre at times. I guess we all are.
19. NFL ref's aid : SLO MO
20. Tire : GROW WEARY. Tell me, what is the one movie you can watch again and again?
22. __ flush : ROYAL
25. Rome's Fontana di __ : TREVI
27. Old Colgate competitor : GLEEM
29. Zipped : SPED
30. Olin of "Chocolat" : LENA. Love Juliette Binoche. Her "Damage" is my all time favorite.
31. Lean (toward) : SWAY
33. "Milk's favorite cookie" : OREO
40. Vulnerable area : SORE SPOT. Don't go there!
44. Pound and Cornell : EZRAS
45. Meditative practice : ZEN
46. Jewel cases? : SAFES. Lovely clue. Don't you want to see Irish Miss' 11 rings? I do.
47. Blowgun ammo : PEA
48. Fool, to Puck : MORTAL. "Lord, what fools these mortals are!" - "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
53. Les États-__ : UNIS
54. Large pitcher : EWER. I find EWER hard to clue.
56. "The Valachi Papers" author Peter : MAAS.
57. __-car : RENT-A
58. Something seen in anger? : RED. Oh.
59. Jib, for one : SAIL
60. Den sleeper : BEAR
62. Play areas : STAGES
67. Watch with astonishment : GAPE AT
70. "Do __ others, then run": Benny Hill : UNTO
71. Blubber : LARD
72. Actress Lupino : IDA
75. Williams who played Potsie on "Happy Days" : ANSON. So who did he do after "Happy Days"?
76. Turf defender : GANG
78. Ride to hail : TAXI
79. Grade qualifier : PLUS
84. Sanctify with oil : ANOINT
86. Flier with Chicago H.Q. : UAL
87. Future J.D.s' exams : LSATS
88. China's Sun __-sen : YAT. Sun means "grandchild" in Chinese.
89. Lamebrained : INANE
90. Some candlelight vigils : PROTESTS
96. __ infra: see below : VIDE
97. Thailand, formerly : SIAM. Argyle loves ""One Night in Bangkok".
98. "The future __ what it used to be": Yogi Berra : AIN'T. Might be Rich's clue. He's a Yankees fan.
99. Hula accompanists : UKES
101. Security concerns : LEAKS. Deep Throat!
104. Old film short : ONE-REELER
109. Authority : SAY-SO
114. Guinness choice : STOUT
115. Fantasy land : UNREALITY
116. Valse, par exemple : DANSE. French for "dance". I did not know Valse is "Waltz".
117. Libertines : ROUES
118. Folded sleeper : COT
119. Tecumseh transport : CANOE
120. Butter substitutes : OLEOS
Down:
1. Library catalog no. : ISBN
2. Gin fizz flavoring : SLOE
3. Traditional wisdom : LORE
4. Surrounded by : AMID
5. 16th-century work also known as "La Gioconda" : MONA LISA. In Louvre. Behind bulletproof glass.
6. Urging (on) : EGGING
7. Ready-made : PREFAB
8. Aquatic bird : COOT
9. Big-eyed bird : OWL
10. V-sign, to a maître d' : TWO
11. Regular paper : DAILY
12. Celtic language : ERSE
13. Data unit : BYTE
14. Old PC monitor : CRT
15. Flicka and Fury : HORSES. I"ll have another!
16. Like fireworks displays : EYE-POPPING. Nice fill.
17. Except : SAVE
18. Hydroplaned : SLID
21. Samantha of "Doctor Dolittle" : EGGAR
24. Secluded valley : GLEN
28. Pricey mushroom : MOREL. Here it comes again. I couldn't find that firm one I used to link.
31. List of events, briefly : SKED
32. Make (one's way) : WEND
34. Finally turned (to) : RESORTED
35. Madagascan tree climber : LEMUR
36. Important layer : OZONE
37. Sure competitor : ARRID
38. Pool legend, familiarly : FATS. Minnesota Fats. We also have a Tubby Smith.
39. Côte d'__ : AZUR
40. Epic narrative : SAGA
41. Does in : OFFS
42. Mexicali-to-Tijuana dirección : OESTE. Quite close to French west OUEST.
43. Casual farewells : TA-TAS
46. Junkyard warning : SNARL
49. Sprang : LEAPT
50. Dracula portrayer Lugosi : BELA
51. Insect stage : IMAGO
52. Bring up : REAR
55. 22-year-old Stanford graduate who became a pro golfer more than six years ago : WIE (Michelle). Her WIE and Chinese WEI is the same. Same character.
59. Adorned with sequins : SPANGLED
60. Church hall shout : BINGO
61. Tonsillitis M.D. : ENT
62. Assad's country : SYRIA. Has anyone seen "The Dictator"?
63. Really long time : AEON
64. Organs usually found in pairs : LUNGS
65. Banned apple spray : ALAR
66. Honeycomb substance : WAX
67. Prepare to hit the road : GAS UP
68. Hosni's predecessor : ANWAR (Sadat)
72. Pelvic bone-related : ILIAC
73. "Search me" : DUNNO
74. Words after lost or gained : A STEP
76. Bitty biter : GNAT
77. Smart and 99: Abbr. : AGTS
78. Bordeaux block? : TETE. I know blockhead, but did not know Block can mean "head" also.
79. 1972 video game debut : PONG
81. Basketball Hall of Famer Dan : ISSEL. Very handy letter combo. I bet it's a gimme for every constructor.
82. Constellation named for a stringed instrument : LYRA
83. Place to sow one's oats? : FARM. Where did you sow yours, Dennis?
85. Mario franchise company : NINTENDO
91. Muscle or bone : TISSUE
92. Wedding path : AISLE. So, last week's InTouch has a cover of Sofia Vergara with a line "betrayed by her man". My first reaction: What did Bill G do?
93. Serenaded : SANG TO
94. Colorful tee : TIE-DYE
95. Legal memo starter : IN RE
97. Bypass : SKIRT
99. Old map initials : USSR
100. Green Hornet's sidekick : KATO
102. Part of HEW: Abbr. : EDUC. What is HEW?
103. Florentine flower? : ARNO. Flow-er. The river flows. Haven't seen this clue for some time.
104. "Come __!": "Welcome!" : ON IN
105. List ender : ET AL
106. Reel nylon : LINE
107. Big petrol seller : ESSO
108. AAA suggestions : RTES
110. They may decide some close games, briefly : OTS
112. Fond du __, Wisconsin : LAC
113. Dockworkers' org. : ILA
Answer grid.
C.C.
