20A. *Space-saving computer monitor : FLAT SCREEN. Flat bed, I think of trucks.
59A. *Title racehorse in a 2003 film : SEABISCUIT. Sea bed. Seabiscuit is named for his father, Hard Tack, as hardtack or "sea biscuit" is the name for a type of cracker eaten by sailors.
11D. *Start-up capital : SEED MONEY. Seed bed, time to get them ready for winter.
35D. *Jalapeño, for one : HOT PEPPER. Hot bed, a central point of activity but originally a rack where hot metal was placed to cool.
Reveal entry:
40A. Untidy waking-up hair condition, and what the first word of the answers to starred clues can be : BED HEAD. Not a problem for the follically challenged.
Reveal entry:
40A. Untidy waking-up hair condition, and what the first word of the answers to starred clues can be : BED HEAD. Not a problem for the follically challenged.
Sleepyhead Argyle here. [yawn] A nice start to the week today. Notice the scarcity of abbreviations.
Across:
1. A dromedary has one : HUMP. (Camel)
5. Smart guy? : ALECK. Complete with the K at the end.
10. Exec's "I need it now!" : ASAP. (As Soon As Possible)
14. Black-and-white snack : OREO. Food!
15. Military training group : CADRE. Déjà vu.
16. Actress Hatcher : TERI
17. Like a clock reading 5:05 at 5:00 : FAST. Unless it still reads 5:05 at 6:00.
18. "Eat!" : "DIG IN!". Food!
19. Tenant's expense : RENT
22. Fateful March day : IDES
23. Equipment on a balance sheet, e.g. : ASSET
24. Immunity builder : SERUM
26. Cuban dance : RUMBA. I might dance, if I had enough Cuba Libre.
30. Defective cars : LEMONS
33. Devious laughs : HEHs
36. "That stings!" : "OUCH!"
38. Often __: about half the time : AS NOT. Whole different meaning with a different parsing.
39. Foofaraw : ADO. The origin(1930–35) of foofaraw is uncertain but it may be related to visual mish-mash.
42. Historical span : ERA
43. Posh : RITZY
45. Freezer bag feature : SEAL
46. Bluish hue : CYAN. I'd say a bit more than -ish.
47. Go away : DEPART
49. Southern speech feature : DRAWL
51. Turn out to be : END UP
53. Zodiac transition points : CUSPS
57. Arizona Indian : HOPI
63. Mont Blanc, par exemple : ALPE. French
64. Rabbit relatives : HARES
65. Foreign Legion cap : KEPI. Also French.
66. Falsehoods : LIES
67. "Fame" singer Cara : IRENE. Clip(3:55)
68. First family's garden site? : EDEN
69. Oater stronghold : FORT. In the old Westerns.
70. Tickle pink : ELATE
71. Cubicle furnishing : DESK
Down:
1. Labor leader who vanished in 1975 : HOFFA. Jimmy.
2. Range dividing Europe and Asia : URALS
3. Southwestern tablelands : MESAs
4. Kiln users : POTTERS
5. Adaptable, electrically : AC/DC
6. Wilderness home : LAIR
7. Rim : EDGE
8. Reacts to a tearjerker : CRIES
9. Pet's home away from home : KENNEL
10. Some hotel lobbies : ATRIUMS. Or atria.
12. "Rule, Britannia" composer : ARNE. Thomas, Wiki link.
13. Depressing situation, with "the" : PITS. Déjà vu.
21. Early Beatle Sutcliffe : STU
25. Enjoy King and Koontz : READ. (Authors)
27. Cohort of Curly : MOE. (Stooges)
28. Future blossoms : BUDS
29. Felt pain : ACHED
31. Director Ephron : NORA
32. Kenton of jazz : STAN
33. Difficult : HARD
34. Falco of "The Sopranos" : EDIE
37. Listen to : HEAR
40. Polar explorer Richard : BYRD
41. Menu words : À LA
44. Most off-the-wall : ZANIEST
46. Sounded like a chicken : CLUCKED
48. Buttocks, informally : TUSHIE
A bit different from Stan Kenton, eh?
50. Loos, for short : WCs. (water closet)
52. Necklace gem : PEARL
54. Soft leather : SUEDE
55. Plumber's concerns : PIPES
56. Reek : STINK
57. Football game division : HALF
58. Hodgepodge : OLIO
60. Real estate measurement : AREA
61. Curved : BENT
62. "That makes sense" : "I SEE"
Argyle
