Theme: Voice Types - Part in the end of first word and second part in the start of the second word, living in perfect harmony.
21A. Playskool's Rocktivity products, e.g. : MUSICAL TOYS. Alto.
26A. Clinic helper : LAB ASSISTANT. Bass.
43A. Decree that spells things out : WRITTEN ORDER. Tenor.
50A. One's toughest critics, often, and, literally, three different words hidden in 21-, 26- and 43-Across : INNER VOICES
Argyle here. A workman-like Tuesday. There is some fresh stuff to be found.
Across:
1. In short supply : SCANT
6. Basics for Dick and Jane : ABCs
10. XT computers : IBMs
14. Mandel of "America's Got Talent" : HOWIE
15. Actress Lollobrigida : GINA. She's a classic.
16. "La maja desnuda" artist : GOYA
17. Primary artery : AORTA
18. First name in advice : ABBY
19. Baseball's Hershiser : OREL
20. Amt. : QTY.
24. Mugs, e.g. : CUPS
25. Old British coin : GUINEA
31. Big concert setting : ARENA
32. Gambler's IOU : CHIT
33. Lawyers' org. : ABA. The bar.
36. Peer pruriently at : OGLE
37. Kermit's color : GREEN
39. Coffee-brewing choice : DRIP
40. Boozer : SOT. Get some of that coffee in that sot.
41. High-fiber food : BRAN
42. Longtime "Masterpiece Theater" host Alistair : COOKE
46. Nighttime shindig : SOIREE
49. TV warrior princess : XENA
53. Internet letters : WWW
56. Uses a straw : SIPS
57. Fairy tale start : ONCE
58. D-Day beach : OMAHA
60. Promote big-time : TOUT
61. Slangy turnarounds : UIES
62. Poe's "ebony bird" : RAVEN
63. Tiny hill builders : ANTS
64. Criteria: Abbr. : STDs. (standards)
65. Trapped on a branch : TREED
Down:
1. Cager-turned-rapper O'Neal, familiarly : SHAQ
2. Old grump : COOT
3. Haywire : AWRY
4. "Picked" complaint : NIT. We know about them.
5. Olympians in red, white and blue : TEAM USA
6. Andre of tennis : AGASSI
7. Netanyahu of Israel, familiarly : BIBI. (Benjamin)
8. "Squawk on the Street" airer : CNBC
9. "Huh?" : "SAY AGAIN?". A universal word? Could be, according to NPR.
10. Outfielder's cry : "I GOT IT!"
11. B in chemistry : BORON
12. "Poppycock!" : "MY EYE!"
13. Doritos scoopful : SALSA
22. "What can Brown do for you?" shipping co. : UPS. There you go, Splynter.
23. Manhattan's __-Fontanne Theatre : LUNT
24. Mr. Peanut prop : CANE
26. Vietnam neighbor : LAOS
27. Golden Fleece vessel : ARGO
28. Suspenders alternative : BELT
29. What a hound follows : SCENT
30. With 53-Down, stadium fans' rhythmic motion : THE. 53D. See 30-Down : WAVE
33. Yankee infielder, to fans : A-ROD
34. Ride the Harley : BIKE
35. Copycat : APER
37. Heartrending : GRIEVOUS
38. Scavenging pest : RAT
39. Cartoon explorer : DORA
41. Uncle Remus's __ Fox : BR'ER
42. Monarch's spouse : CONSORT
43. Tears (away) from : WRESTS
44. Superabundance : EXCESS
45. Maiden name intro : NEE
46. Slangy sibling : SISTA. My last fill and a sour note. The woman doesn't have to be related to be a sista.
47. Bulb in a garden : ONION
48. Addition to the conversation : INPUT
51. Attending to a task : ON IT
52. Like some coffee or tea : ICED
54. Roller coaster cry : [WHEE!]
55. Hand-held scanner : WAND
59. Vandalize : MAR
Argyle
Note from C.C.:
Here is a sweet picture of JD and her 4 grandsons. They were together celebrating the 72nd birthday of Bob (JD's husband) two days ago. JD lives very close to her two daughters and the boys come over every Sunday for dinner. Dylan is Cameron's little brother, and Grady is Truman's little brother. Click here to see all the JD pictures I compiled.
Left to Right: Cameron, Truman, Grady, JD & Dylan |