Theme: V
20A. *Statue of Nike at the Louvre : WINGED VICTORY. The statue First theme entry has 13-letters, hence it starts at Row 4 rather than our normal Row 3.
37A. *Had street smarts : KNEW A THING OR TWO
51A. *Jesus, to Christians : PRINCE OF PEACE
29D. Hand gesture for the last word of the answers to starred clues : V-SIGN. Very middle column of the grid.
Argyle here. Puzzle there. Carry on. Thank you, Patti V.
Across:
1. Org. protecting people's rights : ACLU. (American Civil Liberties Union)
5. Petting zoo newborns : LAMBS
10. Huff and puff : BLOW
14. Box office bust : FLOP. Opposite of boffo.
15. Salty expanse : OCEAN
16. Parkway division : LANE
17. Biblical water-to-wine locale : CANA. "I'm going where the water tastes like wine."
18. "Little Rascals" girl : DARLA
19. Herb-infused cooking aids : OILS
23. Lucy's longtime spouse : DESI
24. Tease : KID
25. Tolerate : ABIDE
28. Month between mars et mai : AVRIL. (March, April, May)
31. HDTV brand : RCA
34. "Brighton Beach Memoirs" playwright Neil : SIMON
35. Smiley icon on a weather map : SUN
36. Fright : FEAR
41. Pulitzer-winning novelist Jennifer : EGAN. A Visit from the Goon Squad won the 2011 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.
42. Toupee : RUG
43. "__ to your health" : HERE'S
44. Triumphed : WON
45. Good, in Guadalajara : BUENO
47. Crystal-bearing rock : GEODE
48. Family members : KIN
49. Have an inkling : FEEL
57. James of "The Godfather" : CAAN
58. Golf great Palmer : ARNIE
59. Bossa __ : NOVA
61. Prilosec target : ACID
62. Cessation of fighting : TRUCE
63. Baby's bed : CRIB
64. Bic Cristal and uni-ball : PENs
65. Double curves : ESSes
66. Wriggly fish : EELs
Down:
1. New Eng. Patriots' org. : AFC. (American Football Conference)
2. Nail-removing hammer part : CLAW
3. Actress Anderson : LONI
4. Variable, like the stock market : UP AND DOWN
5. Mineral-rich deposits : LODEs
6. Maine national park : ACADIA
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7. "Jeopardy!" creator Griffin : MERV
8. Island near Java : BALI
9. Giving in to the munchies : SNACKING
10. Transfusion fluid : BLOOD
11. Cozy hideaway : LAIR
12. One and __: soul mate : ONLY
13. Director Anderson : WES
21. Actress Davis : GEENA. I wonder if Wes ever directed Geena.
22. Up to, on invites : 'TIL
25. Cockeyed : ASKEW
26. "You got that right!" : "BINGO!"
27. "See what __?" : I MEAN
30. Sprint : RUN
31. Nostalgically trendy : RETRO
32. Yelled at a scarecrow? : CAWED
33. Got out of bed : AROSE
36. Self-employed, as a writer : FREELANCE. Also free lance, free-lance, "medieval mercenary warrior," 1820 ("Ivanhoe"), from free (adj.) + lance (n.); apparently a coinage of Sir Walter Scott's. Figurative sense is from 1864; specifically of journalism by 1882. ~ Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
38. Cut short : TRUNCATE
39. Shade of color : HUE
40. "My goodness!" : "OH, GEE!"
45. Coal container : BIN
46. Cubicle setting : OFFICE
48. Types : KINDS
50. Olympics swords : EPEEs
51. Walk back and forth : PACE
52. Ball game ruiner : RAIN
53. Goofs up : ERRs
54. Burden : ONUS
55. Apple center : CORE
56. Wicked : EVIL
57. Mushroom top : CAP. Just the way I like them.
60. Six-pack muscles : ABs
Argyle
Notes from C.C.:
1) Joann told me yesterday that Husker Gary had meatloaf, whipped potatoes and green beans for lunch and strawberry yogurt for dessert. The first non-liquid meal he had in ages. He's coming home today. Thanks for your prayers and positive thoughts during the past two weeks. Thanks for keeping us updated, Joann!
2) Melissa's daughter placed 2nd in novice and 3rd in open for bikini division in National Physique Committee Championships held in San Jose yesterday. She was the cheerleader for San Jose Sharks last time Melissa talked about her. Maybe she still is.
3) Happy Birthday to dear Barry G, the Cal Ripken, Jr. of our blog. Barry started commenting on our blog shortly after I started and missed only a few days when he was traveling for work. Barry is an avid fisherman and a terrific chef. Check out his recipe for seafood linguini. I think he also has a secret pasta sauce recipe.
Barry, his wife & son (Joshua)
