Theme: CCCW~!
Words: 70 (missing F,J,Q,V,X,Z)
Blocks: 30
Another
puzzle from our ever-producing blog hostess C.C. - four constructions
for the LA Times in October - that's impressive. This time, however,
there was to be no "STOG" - that Straight TO Google beast I got roughed
up by in September. Not even red-letter this time. A plethora of
9-letter answers, and pairs of 10-letter answers in the down corners;
1a. It features remotely controlled utilities : SMARTHOME - I was not sure if this was an actual brand name,
or just a phrase - turns out to be both. I
can argue that I have a smart home because Alexa can turn my lights on
for me with just a voice command, and I can do it thru my "smart" phone
as well
11d. Restaurant freebie : DINNER ROLL - PEPPERMINT fit as well, and even worked with my crossing WINE @ 35a.
53a. Crowdfunding website : INDIEGOGO - no clue. Perps and WAGs.
What a great idea this is. I might have to look further into the website as a source
of funds to get my board game started. Speaking of which, my buddy Mike
was in Orlando this weekend for a Toy Convention - recognize the guy
he's with~?
Hint - go fish
26. Program that holds you up? : RANSOMWARE - never heard of it - scary - the Wiki
O&W%$^R-//_d~!
ACROSS:
10. Blue Moon of '60s-'70s baseball : ODOM - Baseball~! "Johnny Lee" to his parents, I am guessing - his Wiki
14. One who fits perfectly : MALE MODEL - yep, damn ski(m)ppy
15. Your, of yore : THINE
16. Consequences of compliments : EGO BOOSTS
17. Seashore birds : ERNES - ERNES or TERNS~?
18. Oscar Wilde, e.g. : WIT
19. Bud : BRO
20. Biscotti bits : ALMONDS
22. Lane of "Unfaithful" : DIANE - crossword popular lately
24. Sunny : UPBEAT
25. Without question : TRULY
27. Expo display : DEMO
- Home Depot once had a store here on L.I. called "Expo", and it was
all high end home improvement items; they had vignettes of kitchens and
bathrooms that were over the top expensive, but way cool, too.
29. Deli option : RYE
30. Action film scene : CHASE
31. Works out : PUMPS IRON - ah, the exercising kind; I wondered if this was the "this came out good" works out
33. Hair piece : HANK - dah. Not LOCK
34. Lines at department stores : SEAMS - wow, that's vague. SEAMS on clothing. How 'bout these seams~?
35. Blanc, e.g. : MONT
- my first thought was WINE. Can you tell I work at a vineyard now~? I
spent the last two weeks re-working the warehouse with better shelving
that is customized to what needed to go on them. Here's a pic of what I accomplished, for TX
Ms.; yes, there's carpentry and mechanics involved, so this is just
about the perfect place for me.
36. Online place for handmade goods : ETSY STORE - seems redundant. I am familiar with the website - here; I have bought some cool stuff there.
38. Vexes : GALLS
39. Bustle : ADO
40. Koi __ : POND
41. In a romantic fashion, lighting-wise : DIMLY
42. "Grey's Anatomy" star Ellen : POMPEO - never watched the show, did not know this actress;
filled via perps. Strange that she was born in Everett WA, and came to
NY - I was thinking about leaving NY for Everett WA about 15 years ago
44. Running legend : OWENS - my first thought was the crossword staple Emil (Zátopek), but neither name fit; instead, we were looking for Jesse Owens
46. Rabbit danglers : DEWLAPS - I tried LOP EARS. Bzzzt. I did not know that this was called a dewlap - I know only of the kind on iguanas
48. 2015 World Golf Award winner for Golf Course Designer of the Year : ELS - three letters and golf related~? Ernie ELS
49. Ended a standing ovation : SAT
52. Light __ : AS AIR - SABER worked, too - at least the "R" did
56. Focus quartet : TIRES - a-ha~! My first thought. A FORD Focus, that is - I would love to tear up the road in one of these
56. Focus quartet : TIRES - a-ha~! My first thought. A FORD Focus, that is - I would love to tear up the road in one of these
57. Disorderly places : RATS NESTS
58. "Vous __ ici" : ETES - Frawnche that translates to this
59. Bar item : SHOTGLASS
DOWN:
1. Eurasian duck : SMEW - Dah~! Not TEAL - they're North American
2. Star followers : MAGI - "WARS" fit, but didn't jibe
3. Loads : A LOT
4. Gray : REBel - The Confederate side of the Civil War. I tried APE, was thinking ALIENS
5. Sprint competitor : T-MOBILE
6. "Woo-hoo!" : "HOORAY~!"
7. Can't stop eating, as snack food : ODs ON
8. Bumped into : MET
9. Animated queen of Arendelle : ELSA
10. Laura's classic cry on "The Dick Van Dyke Show" : "OH, ROB."
13d. Private dining rooms? : MESS TENTS - dining for army privates
12. Sale limit : ONE DAY ONLY - Macy's seems to run sales like this
15. Playing speeds : TEMPOS
21. Sweetener units : LUMPS - not GRAMS
22. Like late twilight : DUSKY
23. Facebook co-founder Saverin : EDUARDO
25. "I've had enough!" : "THAT DOES IT~!"
28. Palindromic supermodel : EMME - Dah~! Not "ELLE"; never heard of this first-of-her-kind plus-size model
30. Easy-to-please companion : CHEAP DATE
31. Grunt : PEON
32. Mosque leaders : IMAMS
34. Condescend : STOOP
37. Sticks a fork in : SPEARS
38. Root widely used in traditional Chinese medicine : GINSENG
41. Remove from an exchange : DE-LIST
43. Barre bends : PLIES - forced me to change my LOP EARS
45. United with : WED TO
47. Formal addressees : SIRs
49. Player who failed to lead the league in all three seasons in which he hit 60+ home runs : SOSA - a lot of clue for a little answer - but it's more baseball from C.C.~!
50. CIA operatives : AGTs
51. Scrap : TOSS
54. Casual denial : "NAH."
55. Holder of locks : GEL
- I could not find a decent hair gel until I spoke with Maggie, who
cuts my hair (I was there on Thursday) - I actually resorted to using
Elmer's Glue - hey, it's water-based, and it worked. Maggie had
Suavecito pomade - I like it.
Splynter
