Theme: AR rears - Both parts of the theme entries end in 'AR'.
17A. *Arctic carnivore : POLAR BEAR
48A. *Puréed fruit drink : PEAR NECTAR
66A. *Period between consecutive spring equinoxes : SOLAR YEAR
11D. *Gelatin made from algae : AGAR AGAR. (alternate name)
40D. *"Well said!" : "HEAR, HEAR!"
47D. Unpaid debts ... or, read differently, what both parts of the answers to starred clues have? : ARREARS. AR rears.
Argyle here. When IS talk like a pirate day? 'Ar matey, 'tis a fine offerin' from Cap'n C.C. Six theme entries with a properly hidden reveal. A couple of columns longer than the theme entries but it wasn't confusing due to the stars.
Across:
1. Somewhat : A BIT
5. Garter material : LACE
9. Level of learning : GRADE
14. Entitled to the entire estate, as an heir : SOLE. (unique clue/answer)
15. Org. with a "Speak Freely" blog : ACLU. (American Civil Liberties Union) Easy guess.
16. Seth of "Pineapple Express" : ROGEN. 2008 movie with no pear nectar.
19. Texas mission : ALAMO
20. Outward flow : EBB
21. Shout from a knocker : "IT'S ME". It's Dave, man.
22. Postal motto word : NOR, 46A. Post office buy : STAMP
23. Strong-arm : COERCE
25. Tyke : KID
27. Home for mil. jets : AFB. (Air Force base)
30. Expo freebie, often : TOTE bag
35. Autumn bloom : ASTER
37. __-Lorraine: former German region : ALSACE
38. Blockhead : SCHMO
41. Little bark : YIP
43. Major artery : AORTA
44. Make available, as time : FREE UP
50. Breaks bread : EATS
54. German article : DER
55. Spicy lentil stew : DAL. Wolfgang's recipe.
56. Like raffle drawings : RANDOM
58. Airport with many connecting flights : HUB
60. "Well, shucks!" : "OH, GEE!"
63. "Girls" cable channel : HBO. (Home Box Office)
64. French darling : CHERI
68. Distributed cards : DEALT. Be careful with these, 6D. Highest deck quartet : ACEs
69. Mideast bigwig : EMIR
70. Egg on : URGE
71. Not very chatty : TERSE
72. Anti-Union figures : REBs
73. Some August births, astrologically : LEOs
Down:
1. Viewpoint : ASPECT
2. Owie : BOO-BOO
3. "As if!" : "I'LL BET!"
4. Herbal drink : TEA
5. Cholesterol check, e.g. : LAB TEST
7. Chowder morsel : CLAM
8. "I got it!" : "EUREKA!"
9. Bases loaded opportunity : GRAND SLAM
10. Cylindrical caramel candy : ROLO
12. Rep.'s counterpart : DEM.
13. Brian who co-produced many U2 albums : ENO
18. Wrestler Flair : RIC
24. Citrus juice extractor : REAMER. Help thin out that pear puree.
26. Tax shelter initials : IRA. (Individual Retirement Account)
28. Reference book tidbit : FACT
29. La __ Tar Pits : BREA
32. Slangy turnaround : UEY
33. Fodder for a mill : GRIST
34. Major event in golf or tennis : US OPEN
36. Brief broadcast clip : SOUNDBITE
38. "48 HRS." law gp. : SFPD. (San Francisco Police Department)
39. Canadian tribe : CREE
42. School meeting org. : PTA. (parent-teacher association)
45. Veggie often in fried rice : PEA
49. More intimate : CLOSER
51. Cling (to) : ADHERE
52. Trinidad and __ : TOBAGO. Argyle Falls, Tobago.
53. Messy campfire treats : S'MORES
57. __ Lingus : AER. The airline of Ireland.
59. Bing search results, for short : URLs. "Web addresses"
61. Where the heart is? : HOME
62. Smooth-talking : GLIB
64. Mo. summer hrs. : CDT. (Central Daylight Time)
65. Half a giggle : HEE
67. Actor Brynner : YUL
Argyle
Note from C.C.:
Say "Hello" to Kazie's granddaughter Mila Josephine! Kay said that Mila was born Thursday in Germany and she weighed in at 3340 grams and 78 cm.
Kay further said that "I love Lea's smile in the first one--she looks so delighted. But Geoff told us Friday that she thought it was "her" baby. Maybe the delight will wear off now Mila is home, though I hope not."
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| Mila, her older sister Lea and Mom |
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| Mila and her parents |
