Theme: Don't Lose It - People giving work-related advice to stressed-out individuals.
17A. Mathematician's "Stay cool!"? : "COUNT TO TEN!"
29A. Golfer's "Stay cool!"? : "GET A GRIP!"
36A. Diver's "Stay cool!"? : "TAKE A DEEP BREATH!"
43A. Refrigeration mechanic's "Stay cool!"? : "CHILL OUT!"
58A. Realtor's "Stay cool!"? : "SETTLE DOWN!"
Argyle here. I've had my chill pill and things are firing on all cylinders. Marti has given us a sweet start to the week.
Across:
1. Credit card choice : VISA
5. Woman's address : MADAM
10. Nosegay : POSY. A small bunch of flowers.
14. Blogger's "That's what I think" : IMHO. (in my humble opinion)
15. Like beer in a cooler : ON ICE. A suitable use for ice.
16. Vogue rival : ELLE. Wikipedia has a long list of fashion magazines.
19. Radiant look : GLOW
20. Signed up for, as a contest : ENTERED
21. Bacon hunks : SLABS
22. Corrida cry : ¡OLE!
23. Hors d'oeuvres liver spread : PÂTÉ
25. Waist-tied kitchen protectors : APRONS
33. Pinot __: red wine : NOIR. No surprise to see this here.
34. Remove wool from : SHEAR
35. Half of the word "inning" : ENs. The letter N.
40. "Ewww!" : "ICK!"
41. Whistlestop places : TOWNS. Best I can find is that if you wanted to get off the train at a small town without scheduled stop, the conductor would signal the engineer who would proceed to blow the whistle twice as acknowledgement and to alert the station. It became political. LINK
42. Former Sony brand : AIWA. Aiwa began in the 50's as its own company. It was a Sony company only from 2002 to 2006 then kaput.
45. Take out a loan : BORROW
47. Senior advocacy gp. : AARP
48. Help out : AID
49. Roller coaster segments : LOOPS. Learn more HERE if you've the stomach for it.
52. Bedroom shoe : SLIPPER
57. "If __ a Hammer" : I HAD. The song was written by Pete Seeger and Lee Hays in 1949 and first recorded by The Weavers and then by Peter, Paul and Mary.
61. Arty NYC section : SOHO
62. Last new Olds : ALERO
63. Vicinity : AREA
64. Ruffian : THUG
65. Black __ spider : WIDOW
66. Legis. meeting : SESSion
Down:
1. '80s TV's "Miami __" : VICE
2. "That's my cue!" : "I'M ON!"
3. Closed : SHUT
4. Top-shelf : A-ONE
5. Refuges for overnighters : MOTELS
6. Battery terminal : ANODE
7. Morse code character : [DIT]
8. Stretchy bandage brand : ACE
9. "All the President's __" : MEN
10. Limb for Ahab : PEGLEG. Arrgh, the white whale got the real one.
11. Spanish stewpot : OLLA
12. Dinner's often on him : SLOB
13. Conifers with pliable wood : YEWS. Hence, their use for bows.
18. 1982 Disney sci-fi flick : TRON
21. Drummer Ringo : STARR
23. Chirps from chicks : PEEPS
24. Run __: get credit at the pub : A TAB
25. Bit of foolishness : ANTIC
26. Cook by simmering : POACH
27. Kipling's "__-Tikki-Tavi" : RIKKI. A short story in The Jungle Book about the adventures of a valiant young mongoose.
28. Mined find : ORE
29. Treaty of __: War of 1812 ender : GHENT. A Flemish city now part of Belgium.
30. Show again : RE-AIR
31. Halved : IN TWO
32. "Horsefeathers!" : "PSHAW!"
34. Clinch, as a deal : SEW UP
37. Sky holder of myth : ATLAS
38. "Let's Make a Deal" choice : DOOR. one, two, or three?
39. Listening organ : EAR
44. What 46-Down totally isn't : LAP DOG. 46D. "Garfield" pooch : ODIE
45. Puff up in the wind, as a sail : BILLOW
48. Houston baseballer : ASTRO
49. Shopper's aid : LIST
50. "This can't be good" : "OH-OH!"
51. Waikiki's island : OAHU
53. High-tech hand-held gadgets, briefly : PDAs. (personal digital assistant)
54. Go (over) in detail : PORE
55. Baaing mas : EWEs
56. Genetic messengers : RNAs
58. Espied : SAW
59. Yalie : ELI
60. Turner of broadcasting : TED
Argyle
