Theme: Retro Variant - Two word phrases that start with a R and a V.
18A. *MTV staple : ROCK VIDEO
31A. *Oral indication of anger : RAISED VOICE
47A. *Trip to somewhere you've been before : RETURN VISIT
62A. *Selling point of a home on the Hudson, say : RIVER VIEW
51D. Place for Winnebagos ... and for the answers to the starred clues? : RV PARK
Argyle here with what appears to be a debut puzzle by one Carol Hacker but could it be an anagram for our editor? I thought we weren't going to see any more of these simple repeat letter puzzles but this one was so clean it may be an exception. Strong corner blocks, a touch of whimsy in the clues.
Across:
1. Parody : SPOOF
6. Infant : BABY
10. Homeless child : WAIF
14. Songstress Lena : HORNE
15. Geometry class calculation : AREA
16. Throw hard : HURL
17. According to : AS PER
20. D-flat equivalent : C SHARP
22. Territory that became North and South states : DAKOTA
23. Mauna __ : KEA
24. Syst. with hand signals : ASL. (American sign language)
26. "Blazing Saddles" director Brooks : MEL
27. Baseball hat : CAP
30. Nine-digit govt. ID : SSN
34. Nickname of AA co-founder William Wilson : BILL W
35. Word before limits or space : OUTER
36. Home for a bird : CAGE
39. Home for the Heat : MIAMI
42. Dermatologist's concern : CYST
43. In front : AHEAD
45. Prophet whose name sounds like a mineral : MICAH. The mica group represents 37 phyllosilicate minerals.
50. "I need a short break," in chat rooms : BRB. (Be Right Back)
53. Brit. bigwigs : PMs. (prime minister)
54. Vote of approval : YEA
55. Explosive initials : TNT
56. Egg cells : OVA
57. Either "Bye Bye Love" brother : EVERLY. If you follow this to YouTube, there is an extensive bio there.
60. Comprehends : GRASPS
65. Take the part of : ACT AS
66. Fancy pitcher : EWER
67. Actor Morales : ESAI
68. Mowing the lawn, e.g. : CHORE
69. Small horse : PONY
70. Spanish muralist José María : SERT. (Josep Maria Sert i Badia)
71. Distance runs, briefly : TEN Ks
Down:
1. Crude dwellings : SHACKS
2. Western bad guy chasers : POSSEs
3. "Little __ Annie" : ORPHAN
4. Top draft status : ONE A
5. Classic Italian sports car : FERRARI
6. Happy hour spot : BAR
7. N.Y. Yankee suspended during 2014 : A-ROD
8. Turned into : BECAME
9. Gabbed : YAKKED
10. Slightest amount : WHIT
11. Chutzpah : AUDACITY
12. Anger : IRE
13. Mel's Diner waitress : FLO. Is it time to retire the old Flo and go with the new one?
19. Swedish automaker : VOLVO
21. Biblical song : PSALM
25. Actress Taylor : LILI. She was in Mystic Pizza.
28. Top poker pair : ACES
29. Sassy : PERT
32. Hindu teacher : SWAMI
33. "That's painful!" : "OUCH!". And afterwards 61D. Hurt : ACHE
34. Boyfriend : BEAU
36. Fish that complains a lot? : CARP
37. "Can I get a word in?" : "AHEM?"
38. Exacts revenge : GETS EVEN
40. Fine spray : MIST
41. Cake topping : ICING
44. Washer's partner : DRYER
46. Draw, as flies : ATTRACT
48. Uneasy "bundle" contents : NERVES
49. Suitcase : VALISE
50. Marathon city : BOSTON
52. Lowest choral parts : BASSES
58. Exceptionally : VERY
59. 2014, for one : YEAR
62. Sales staff employee : REP Shortened from representative.
63. __ Jima : IWO
64. Quickness of mind : WIT. Some don't give whit for wit. They think you're being pert.
Argyle
