Theme: Synonyms - Did you grasp the idea?
17A. *Strapless handbag : CLUTCH PURSE
38A. *Party favors holder : GRAB BAG
10D. *Runner-on-third play : SQUEEZE BUNT
25D. *Carpe diem : SEIZE THE DAY
63A. Warning in a roller coaster, and a hint to the first words of the answers to starred clues : HANG ON TIGHT
Argyle here. JzB and C.C. third time here. Pin wheel grid today with Monday level theme and fill. Eleven letter vanes with a seven letter hub. Very nice.
Across:
1. Frozen treat shown on its package with syrup : EGGO
5. Computer storage media : DISCS
10. Sunscreen letters : SPF. (Sun Protection Factor)
13. Maxwell House decaf brand : SANKA
15. From Taiwan, say : ASIAN
16. On the __ vive: alert : QUI. "on the qui vive", on the alert; attentive; from French, literally: long live who?, sentry's challenge. "Vive-le-roi!"
19. www address : URL
20. "Whoops!" : "OH, OH!"
21. "Get this away from me" : "I HATE IT!". Interesting pairing.
23. Former great : HAS BEEN. Still better than, "Never was".
26. Carolyn who created Nancy Drew : KEENE. The original Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series, begun in 1930, was ended in 2004 and a new series, Girl Detective, was launched, in which the title character drives a hybrid electric vehicle and uses a cell phone.
27. "Aha!" : "I SEE!"
28. Home __: Lowe's rival : DEPOT
32. Old Russian autocrat : CZAR
33. Neglect, as duty : SHIRK
35. "Ten-hut!" reversal : "AT EASE". "I'll be in the area all day."
37. "Oh yeah? __ who?" : SEZ. Another interesting pairing.
41. Physique, briefly : BOD
44. __ Field: Brooklyn Dodgers' home : EBBETS. Ebbets Field, built by club owner Charlie Ebbets, was partially built on a garbage dump called Pigtown, because of the pigs that roamed there.
46. Piano practice piece : ÉTUDE
48. Sagan's sci. : ASTR. (astronomy)
50. Wined and dined : FETED
53. Frosty flakes : SNOW. Cute.
54. Physical therapy, briefly : REHAB. (Rehabilitation)
56. "Better luck next time!" : "NICE TRY"
58. Pizza seasoning : OREGANO
61. Like much fall weather : COOL
62. Very angry : MAD
68. Org. for shrinks : APA. (American Psychological Association) or (American Psychiatric Association)
69. Fur fortune-maker : ASTOR. John Jacob Astor (1763 – 1848)
70. "Everything all right?" : "YOU OK?"
71. Introverted : SHY
72. Start of a wish : I HOPE ...
73. Texter's goof : TYPO
Down:
1. PC undo key : ESC
2. 65-Down's lass : GAL; 65D. 2-Down's fellow : GUY
3. Bearded antelope : GNU
4. Bavarian "fest" month : OKTOBER
5. Novelist du Maurier : DAPHNE. Lady Browning DBE. Interesting LINK.
6. Ames sch. : ISU. (Iowa State University of Science and Technology)
7. "What can I help you with?" iPhone app : SIRI
8. __ cow: big income producer : CASH. Origins.
9. Go furtively : SNEAK
11. Dog Chow maker : PURINA
12. Coffeemaker insert : FILTER
14. Workout woe : ACHE
18. Cleared weeds, say : HOED
22. Nero Wolfe and Sam Spade, briefly : TECs. (de-tec-tives)
23. Snake's sound : HISS
24. "Off the Court" author Arthur : ASHE
29. Blue Ribbon brewer : PABST
30. Horseplayer's letters : OTB. (off-track betting)
31. Herbal brew : TEA
34. CIA Cold War foe : KGB. The Ruskies.
36. Mellow, as wine : AGE
39. NFL official : REF
40. Consumed : ATE
42. Smell : ODOR. Pigtown, so they said.
43. Damp at dawn : DEWY
45. Blow one's own horn : BRAG
47. "The Waste Land" poet : T.S. ELIOT
48. Kitchen allures : AROMAS
49. High-ranking angel : SERAPH
51. "Play another song!" : "ENCORE!"
52. Singer Celine : DION. "Pour que tu m'aimes encore"
55. Persian faith that promotes spiritual unity : BAHÁ'I
57. Perfume giant : COTY
59. Poet Ogden : NASH
60. Not fooled by : ON TO
64. George Bush's org. : GOP. (Grand Old Party)
66. Dance for teens in socks : HOP
67. Fight ender, briefly : TKO. (Technical Knock Out)
Argyle
Argyle
Note from C.C.:
Jazzbumpa (Ron) came up with this puzzle idea and the neat reveal entry. I went for a super smooth ride.
