Theme: Mystery Monday - No reveal, or is there?
62. Brief film role: CAMEO APPEARANCE. A CAMEO can appear as part of the other three items.
17. Chronological documentation in a court case: CHAIN OF EVIDENCE. Cameo necklace(chain)
27. Point an accusing finger at: PIN THE BLAME ON. Cameo pin(brooch)
48. "Be careful on that icy sidewalk": "WATCH YOUR STEP", Cameo watch (Usually a pocket watch)
Argyle here. Some easy stuff, some easy to overthink them and some that will get your thinking cap working. I think we will have a range of responses today. The grid itself with its two grid spanners and stong corners is solid.
Across:
1. Captain obsessed with a whale: AHAB
5. Baseball great Ruth: BABE
9. Channel covering Capitol Hill: C-SPAN
14. Formal affair: BALL
15. Taken by mouth: ORAL
16. Rome's home: ITALY
20. Prior name of Ho Chi Minh City: SAIGON
21. Spot of acne: ZIT
22. Driver's license prerequisite: TEST
23. Damaging precipitation: HAIL
25. NFL officials: REFs
32. Greek Cupid: EROS
33. Great Lakes' __ Canals: SOO
34. Prom participant: SENIOR
37. Japanese drama: NOH
38. Cry bitterly: SOB
40. Links org.: PGA. (Professional Golfers' Association)
41. Sharpshooters' magnifiers: SCOPES
45. Discouraging answers: NO's
47. Organs that may be pierced: EARS
51. When repeated, a Hawaiian fish: MAHI
52. Shoelace securer: KNOT
53. Offended smack: SLAP
56. New Deal org.: WPA. (Works Progress Administration)
58. More gloomy: DARKER
65. Female reproductive gland: OVARY
66. Any one of the Bahamas: ISLE
67. Geometric art style: DECO
68. Cup, in Calais: TASSE
69. Cartoon screams: EEKs
70. Leaves speechless: AWEs
Down:
1. Elementary lessons: ABCs
2. "You're a riot ... not": "HA-HA"
3. Jai __: ALAI
4. Fatal plant diseases: BLIGHTS. I question "fatal".
5. Outskirts of the outskirts: BOONIES
6. Weimaraner warning: ARF. 31D. Try to bite, puppy-style: NIP AT
7. Joan at Woodstock: BAEZ
8. Horror's "Mistress of the Dark": ELVIRA. Official Site.
9. Spanish hero El __: CID
10. Classic cowboy hat: STETSON
11. Windex target: PANE
12. MLB postseason semifinal: ALCS. (American League Championship Series)
13. Kremlin refusal: NYET
18. Genesis shipbuilder: NOAH. Would we laugh at him today? Or be worried?
19. List listings: ITEMS
24. Wall St. deals: LBOs. (leveraged buyout)
26. Price of admission: FEE
27. Check-signing needs: PENS
28. __-Z: classic Camaro: IROC. (International Race of Champions) In March 2008, IROC auctioned off its tools, equipment, cars, and memorabilia, and went out of business.
29. "Not gonna happen": "NO HOW"
30. Zany: LOONY
35. Kiddie-lit monster: OGRE
36. Sing like Joe Cocker: RASP
39. Best-seller list entry: BOOK
42. Fusses over: PAMPERS
43. LAX listing: ETA
44. The "a" sound in "about" or "around": SCHWA
46. Ice cream treats: SUNDAES
47. Erik of "CHiPs": ESTRADA
49. Flower child, e.g.: HIPPIE
50. Roll in the aisles: ROAR
53. Kilt wearer: SCOT
54. Volcanic flow: LAVA
55. Amo, __, amat: AMAS
57. Vaulted church recess: APSE
59. Had the information: KNEW
60. Behold, to Caesar: ECCE
61. Classic cars: REOs
63. Santana's "__ Como Va": OYE. "Oye como va mi ritmo", meaning "Listen to how my rhythm goes."
64. Lodge logo animal: ELK. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
Argyle
