Words: 70 (missing F,K,Q,X)
Blocks: 28
I didn't like the look of this grid right away, and my first pass
revealed very little in the way of answers, and even then half of them
were not correct. However, on the DOWN pass, ZZ Top was the breakout
point for me, and then POPE MOBILE was a huge help as well. Still got
bogged down in the SE, and ultimately caved in to red-letters. Oh well,
that's the thing with Mr. Olschwang - I looked over his previous
Saturday offerings, and I see that I did not fare well with any of
them. Triple 10's in a pinwheel pattern, and even though that leaves a
lot of 4-letter words, I had some 4-letter words of my own....
15. Last Tudor monarch : ELIZABETH I
- completely forgot about the possibility of a queen; I filled in
EDWARD VIII, but that's 20th century and the House of Windsor; my
English parents would not be happy....
12. Head out on the trail : MOSEY ALONG - got it because I frequently use the word "mosey"
25. St. Peter's Square wheels : POPEMOBILE - the Wiki
61. Screen holders : STORM DOORS - makes me think of this album cover; very pretty
ONWARD~!
ACROSS:
1. Showy display : RAZZMATAZZ - Z Z Z Z s
11. 2010 CFDA Fashion Icon Award recipient : IMAN - I had I--N, so it was a good WAG; ironic to see her name in a puzzle after the passing of David Bowie; they had a 'miracle baby' Alexandria
16. Chess action : MOVE - dah~! Not MatE, but that was 100% 50% correct
17. Wine seller : BOTTLE SHOP - sommelier was too short
18. "__ Death": Grieg work : ASE'S - the music of Peer Gynt
19. One standing at a counter : STOOL - clever, I like it
20. Assisting in the kitchen? : SOUS - Dah~! My first thought, but then I hesitated
21. Fröbe of "Goldfinger" : GERT - one of the better lines from James Bond
11. 2010 CFDA Fashion Icon Award recipient : IMAN - I had I--N, so it was a good WAG; ironic to see her name in a puzzle after the passing of David Bowie; they had a 'miracle baby' Alexandria
16. Chess action : MOVE - dah~! Not MatE, but that was 100% 50% correct
17. Wine seller : BOTTLE SHOP - sommelier was too short
18. "__ Death": Grieg work : ASE'S - the music of Peer Gynt
19. One standing at a counter : STOOL - clever, I like it
20. Assisting in the kitchen? : SOUS - Dah~! My first thought, but then I hesitated
21. Fröbe of "Goldfinger" : GERT - one of the better lines from James Bond
"No, Mr. Bond..."
22. Trepidation cause : PERIL - makes me think of the peril being "too perilous" from Monty Python
24. Qatari currency : RIYAL
25. Influential D.C. group : PAC - thought it, hesitated
28. Even : TIE - think verb, not adjective; the Rangers are looking to "TIE" the score
29. Cargo capacity : TONNAGE
31. Player in a pit : OBOIST - again, I hesitated
33. Walking on the beach, maybe : SANDALED - meh. I get it, but meh.
34. Showy display : POMP
35. '70s-'90s Angola neighbor : ZAIRE
37. Color in a Spanish sunset : ROJO - that would be "red" in an English one
38. Delegates : EMPOWERS
40. "Wait just a darn minute!" : "HEY NOW~!"
42. Most temperate : MILDEST
43. Angle: Abbr. : P.O.V. - again, clever. Point Of View
44. Mil. title : GENeral
45. Cat-tails bridge? : O' NINE - cat o' nine tails
46. Surprise at the door : POP IN
48. B'way Joe's alma mater : 'BAMA - I prefer women in pantyhose (here's the classic Joe Namath pantyhose spot)
49. Old apple spray : ALAR
51. One of two for Linus Pauling : NOBEL - OK, I cheated; I remembered the name, but not what for; and even when I looked, I don't recall why I knew the name - his Wiki
55. The Santa Monica Fwy. is part of it : I-TEN - got it, tho it was "I-ONE" first, and technically, it's US-1
56. Trading category : MOST ACTIVE - most - ly perps
58. Paar's successor's successor : LENO - one of the few I nailed
59. Borders : OUTER EDGES - I tried PAPer edges first - Bzzzzt
60. Arrival times, usually: Abbr. : ESTs
DOWN:
1. Stonewallers? : REBS - Rebels, the South in the Civil War - didn't get it; I just noticed the answer appeared thru perps while writing up the blog
2. Plenty : A LOT
3. 2002 A.L. Cy Young Award winner Barry : ZITO - C.C. might know more
4. Band with the Diamond album "Eliminator" : ZZ TOP - a blues trio at heart, this album, with the addition of some synthesizers - and some racy MTV clips - put them in the popular spotlight
24. Qatari currency : RIYAL
25. Influential D.C. group : PAC - thought it, hesitated
28. Even : TIE - think verb, not adjective; the Rangers are looking to "TIE" the score
29. Cargo capacity : TONNAGE
31. Player in a pit : OBOIST - again, I hesitated
33. Walking on the beach, maybe : SANDALED - meh. I get it, but meh.
34. Showy display : POMP
35. '70s-'90s Angola neighbor : ZAIRE
37. Color in a Spanish sunset : ROJO - that would be "red" in an English one
38. Delegates : EMPOWERS
40. "Wait just a darn minute!" : "HEY NOW~!"
42. Most temperate : MILDEST
43. Angle: Abbr. : P.O.V. - again, clever. Point Of View
44. Mil. title : GENeral
45. Cat-tails bridge? : O' NINE - cat o' nine tails
46. Surprise at the door : POP IN
48. B'way Joe's alma mater : 'BAMA - I prefer women in pantyhose (here's the classic Joe Namath pantyhose spot)
51. One of two for Linus Pauling : NOBEL - OK, I cheated; I remembered the name, but not what for; and even when I looked, I don't recall why I knew the name - his Wiki
55. The Santa Monica Fwy. is part of it : I-TEN - got it, tho it was "I-ONE" first, and technically, it's US-1
56. Trading category : MOST ACTIVE - most - ly perps
58. Paar's successor's successor : LENO - one of the few I nailed
59. Borders : OUTER EDGES - I tried PAPer edges first - Bzzzzt
60. Arrival times, usually: Abbr. : ESTs
DOWN:
1. Stonewallers? : REBS - Rebels, the South in the Civil War - didn't get it; I just noticed the answer appeared thru perps while writing up the blog
2. Plenty : A LOT
3. 2002 A.L. Cy Young Award winner Barry : ZITO - C.C. might know more
4. Band with the Diamond album "Eliminator" : ZZ TOP - a blues trio at heart, this album, with the addition of some synthesizers - and some racy MTV clips - put them in the popular spotlight
5. Croquet clubs : MALLETS
6. Japanese prime minister since 2012 : ABE - Shinzō - the Wiki
7. Singer/actress O'Shea : TESSIE - perps and WAG
8. Dramatist Fugard : ATHOL - perps and WAG
9. Mao contemporary : ZHOU - hey, perps and WAG~!
10. Compresses, in a way : ZIPS - computer compression, zip files
11. Unreal : IMAGINARY - I had IMATERIAL, and yes, because it was in the down, I missed the missing "M"
13. Man on the street : AVERAGE JOE - very proud of trying this WAG out
14. Get cozy at bedtime : NESTLE DOWN - weak; I can think of a better way to clue it, even on a Saturday
23. Classes (up) : RITZES
24. Bout div. : RND - round. eh.
26. Much more than dislikes : ABOMINATES
27. Paid item : COMPLIMENT
29. Apron covering : TAR - my drafting/construction background led me to guess that this was the curb apron, or 'easement', and I've rarely seen them paved in asphalt
30. Like many an easy grounder : ONE-HOP - baseball
32. Gadgets originally available only in black or white : iPOD NANOS - an answer last Sunday, too, in the singular
33. Household nickname : SIS - mom, dad, sis, bro....?
36. __ nouveau : ART
39. Little piggy's word : WEE - not gonna go with the Geico commercial
41. Made manifest : EVINCED - dah~! Not EMERGED
43. Stout relative : PORTER
46. Milano meal : PASTO - got caught up thinking MANGIA, which wouldn't fit
47. Skip : NOT DO - clever; e.g. I would like to "not do" this step
49. Isaiah contemporary : AMOS - no clue; I thought maybe this was referring to basketball stars, but in fact they're prophets - and it seems like things don't change; here's the Wiki on AMOS, and I see he had similar issues in his time (yes, I didn't win the Poweball)
50. Awkward sort : LOUT
52. North American tire franchise : BIG O - not in my area
53. In any case : EVER
54. What to eat to lose weight? : LESS - I tried LITE first
57. Slots feature : ARM - dang~! Not BAR
6. Japanese prime minister since 2012 : ABE - Shinzō - the Wiki
7. Singer/actress O'Shea : TESSIE - perps and WAG
8. Dramatist Fugard : ATHOL - perps and WAG
9. Mao contemporary : ZHOU - hey, perps and WAG~!
10. Compresses, in a way : ZIPS - computer compression, zip files
11. Unreal : IMAGINARY - I had IMATERIAL, and yes, because it was in the down, I missed the missing "M"
13. Man on the street : AVERAGE JOE - very proud of trying this WAG out
14. Get cozy at bedtime : NESTLE DOWN - weak; I can think of a better way to clue it, even on a Saturday
23. Classes (up) : RITZES
24. Bout div. : RND - round. eh.
26. Much more than dislikes : ABOMINATES
27. Paid item : COMPLIMENT
29. Apron covering : TAR - my drafting/construction background led me to guess that this was the curb apron, or 'easement', and I've rarely seen them paved in asphalt
32. Gadgets originally available only in black or white : iPOD NANOS - an answer last Sunday, too, in the singular
33. Household nickname : SIS - mom, dad, sis, bro....?
36. __ nouveau : ART
39. Little piggy's word : WEE - not gonna go with the Geico commercial
41. Made manifest : EVINCED - dah~! Not EMERGED
43. Stout relative : PORTER
46. Milano meal : PASTO - got caught up thinking MANGIA, which wouldn't fit
47. Skip : NOT DO - clever; e.g. I would like to "not do" this step
49. Isaiah contemporary : AMOS - no clue; I thought maybe this was referring to basketball stars, but in fact they're prophets - and it seems like things don't change; here's the Wiki on AMOS, and I see he had similar issues in his time (yes, I didn't win the Poweball)
50. Awkward sort : LOUT
52. North American tire franchise : BIG O - not in my area
53. In any case : EVER
54. What to eat to lose weight? : LESS - I tried LITE first
57. Slots feature : ARM - dang~! Not BAR
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