For the few remaining regular posters who go back to the Tribune Media Services puzzles which inspired C.C. to become a blogger, this is a blast from the past. Every Thursday we had a quip/quote puzzle from Mr. O. The fourth puzzle that was blogged by C.C. at her Corner was this ONE which predates all of us. As C.C. honed her interviewing skills, she presented us with this GLIMPSE into his mind. The quip:
"20A. Start of a quip : IT WON'T MATTER (12).
29A. Quip, part 2 : HOW FAR YOU (9).
38A. Quip, part 3 : PUSH THE ENVELOPE (15).
45A. Quip, part 4 : IT'LL STILL (9).
53A. End of the quip : BE STATIONERY (12)."
I think the ER is funnier.
His version is used to protect the symmetry of the clues.
As with most of these type puzzles, the quip is based on a pun - stationery / stationary. It feels strange to be back in the day; I hope you enjoy the trip. It is interesting how many constructors are resurfacing after an extended absence.
Across:
1. Did one part of a typical triathlon : SWAM. A sport with swimming, cycling, and long-distance running.
5. Overwhelm : SWAMP.
10. Camera output : SNAP.
14. Tuscan waterway : ARNO. The RIVER. More river talk. 51A. Swiss waterway : AARE. A fun tour by ORANGE (Amy Renaldo).
15. Smoothes : EASES.
16. 1899 gold rush town : NOME. 50 years later.
17. It's nothing to Noelle : RIEN. Just French.
18. Pines, e.g. : TREES. Sometimes the simple answer is right even on Friday.
19. Wavy lines, in comics : ODOR. There are ORGANIZED rules?
23. Stuff in a sack : LOOT.
24. Dough shortage consequence : DEBT.
27. "Chicago P.D." detective Lindsay : ERIN. A pretty young lady who is played by Sophia Bush
34. Speaks : ORATES.
36. Durango day : DIA. This time the language is Spanish.
37. Rotation meas. : RPS. Revolutions Per Second? Certainly not RPMS. Hmm, rock, paper, scissors? Nit pick?
42. Pranks, in a way, informally : TPS. Good symmetry with the questionable RPS. NC questions whether this is really done in America; yes it does happen often.
43. Browser's find : URL.URL is the short version for : Uniform Resource Locator, previously Universal Resource Locator – usually pronounced by sounding out each letter. URL – is the unique address for a file that is accessible on the Internet. Various sources.
44. Privileged groups : ELITES.
49. Wrapped up : OVER. That story arc was finally wrapped up.
50. See 52-Down : SEAT. 52D. With 50-Across, flier's option : AISLE.
60. Hook for landing large fish : GAFF. Is this a GAFFE?
63. Wines named for an Iberian city : PORTS. Tell them all about it Chairman.
64. Pivot around : SLUE.
65. Plot measure : ACRE.
66. Mexican Academy of Film award : ARIEL. Interesting LINK.
67. McCain's alma mater: Abbr. : USNA. United States Naval Academy.
68. Casino device : SHOE. They like the 8 deck version in Las Vegas to defeat the card counters.
69. Spider's web, e.g. : SNARE.
70. Jury member : PEER. Only the British could have started something that became so different.
Down:
1. Asian garment : SARI.
2. Legal paper : WRIT. More law 13D. __ stirpes: estate law term : PER.
3. Once more : ANEW. 7D. Europe-bound, perhaps : ASEA.
4. Yosemite's El Capitan, e.g. : MONOLITH. people actually climb this for fun!
5. Scrape : SET TO.
6. Affection : WARMTH.
8. Athletic contest : MEET. an organized event at which a number of races or other sporting contests are held. "a swim meet."
9. "Hey, you!" : PSST.
10. Common nocturnal disturbance : SNORER. Syntax? Isn't it the snoring that is the disturbance?
11. Wordless opinion : NOD.
12. Te-__: cigar brand : AMO.
21. Good-sized combo : NONET. Nine pieces.
22. First name in childcare writing : EDA.
25. How many learn : BY ROTE. Memorization without thought.
26. High hat : TOPPER.
27. Rages : ERUPTS.
28. Brawl in the sticks : RASSLE.
30. Former "Access Hollywood" anchor Nancy : O'DELL. Too political.
31. When repeated, mutually advantageous : WIN. Much of what I do now is win-win where a buyer and seller of real property are both very happy at the closing.
32. Most liked, casually : FAVE. I have a cousin who loves this word.
33. Versatility list : USES.
34. Eye opener? : OPTIcal e.g.
35. Close : SHUT.
39. NW Penn. airport : ERIe. The universal code for airports. This ONE really is not in Erie is it gentleman?
40. Ecuadoran gold region : EL ORO. El Oro province is the southernmost of Ecuador's coastal provinces. It was named for its historically important gold production. Today it is one of the world's major exporters of bananas. Wiki.
41. Cheers : LIVENS UP. Nice fill that liv...oh never mind.
46. Tuition add-on : LAB FEE.
47. Abbr. in some Canadian place names : STE. A female saint. more French.
48. LDS part : LATTER. It is religion; some say Mormon, but in 1834, the church was being referred to as the "Church of the Latter Day Saints" in early church publications, and in 1838 Smith announced that he had received a revelation from God that officially changed the name to the "Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints." wiki.
54. Therapeutic resorts : SPAS.
55. Ambivalent : TORN. You think?
56. One of a tenor's repertoire : ARIA.
57. Word suggesting options : ELSE. Back again.
58. Ancient character : RUNE. Not Mel Brooks.
59. Sentence component : YEAR. Penal system not classroom.
60. Yakking : GAS.
61. German gripe : ACH.
62. One way to sway : FRO and to? Another way to go is over and out, which is a good segue into my saying thank you Mr. Olschwang for a different ride. It is not our first LAT quip but we do not see many. Hope you all enjoyed and come back and see us next time. Lemonade out.
