Theme: "Gridiron Glossary" - Football terms are re-phrased.
23A. Goose's medical concern? : LOSS OF DOWN. Geese seem to be here year-round now.
25A. F? : FALSE START. Creative clue.
45A. Ginger cookie factory statistic? : SNAP COUNT
69A What results from failure to stop at a deer crossing? : DELAY OF GAME. We saw two deer last time when we walked at Springbrook. They also have wild turkeys.
91A. So-so haul in the fishing industry? : FAIR CATCH
110A Home security system at no cost? : FREE SAFETY. Quite a few ADT signs in our neighborhood.
114A. "Hamlet" in progress? : PLAY ACTION
32D. Prohibited courtroom procedure? : ILLEGAL MOTION
35D. Unpleasant singles bar come-on? : OFFENSIVE LINE
Re-phrasing is one of my favorite theme types. You don't need to be a fan to solve the puzzle, though your enjoyment will be enhanced if you're into football or golf or other sports. Mike Peluso is a Seahawks fan, by the way.
Mike also arranged his theme entries nicely, placing 7 in Across and the two 13s in Down slots. Great design for a 9-themer.
Across:
1. Museum curators' degs. : MFAs
5. Considers : DEEMS
10. "Ain't happening" : NOPE. Also 28. Ain't right? : AREN'T. So is IS NOT.
14. Hobbyist's knife : X-ACTO. Owned by Elmer's.
19. 1814-'15 exile site : ELBA
20. China's Zhou __ : ENLAI. I mentioned last time that he protected many from being persecuted during Culture Revolution. Read here to see how he helped the last wife of the last Chinese emperor.
21. Pats on the table : OLEO. Not on our table.
22. Tiger Woods has won a record 21 of them : ESPYs. Of course I was thinking of tournaments. Not that I can think of any.
27. Basketball Hall of Fame coach Jerry : SLOAN. Wiki says "Sloan had a career regular-season win–loss record of 1,221–803, placing him third all-time in NBA wins at the time he retired. Sloan was only the fifth coach in NBA history to reach 1,000 victories and is one of two coaches in NBA history to record 1,000 wins with one club (the Utah Jazz)...."
30. Hastings head : LOO. Hastings is also a county here in MN.
31. Two-element tubes : DIODES
33. Energetic mount : STEED
34. One of Jupiter's Galilean moons : EUROPA. The only other Jupiter moon I know is LEDA.
38. Woody's son : ARLO
39. Ones with will power? : HEIRS. Nice clue.
41. Discontinued allergy brand : ACTIFED. Never heard of this brand.
42. Sundae topping item : WALNUT. Brain food.
49. Brut alternative : AFTA
50. What "L" may mean: Abbr. : LGE
51. Fared reasonably well : DID OK
53. Melodious : ARIOSE. Or ARIOSO.
55. Short albums, for short : EPs
56. Crystalline rocks : GEODES
58. __ to go: eager : RARIN'
60. Troubling spots : ACNE. Saw ACNES in a puzzle once and had to ask Argyle and D-Otto.
62. Longtime Priceline pitchman : SHATNER
64. Cries over : LAMENTS
66. Perp stopper : TASER
68. Beer ingredient : MALT
72. "__ le roi!" : VIVE
73. Equally irate : AS MAD
75. Male escorts : GIGOLOS. Learned this word from "American Gigolo".
76. Kenny Rogers quartet : EX-WIVES. Crossing 71. Joe Namath, notably : EX-JET. Tiny dupe. Also 14. Crosses off : X'ES OUT.
78. Socks : HOSE
79. Subject for Archimedes : LEVER
80. Convince using flattery : CAJOLE. Nice fill.
81. Window sill item : POT. Love my pot of rosemary. So good with roasted potatoes.
82. Yellow Teletubby : LAA LAA
85. Kitchen gadget : CORER
86. Hasty departure : LAM
89. Enthused : AVID
94. Raising a ball, with "up" : TEEING
96. "Il Trovatore" heroine : LEONORA. Also 101. Verdi title bandit : ERNANI. Both learning moments for me.
98. Stop before surgery : PRE-OP
100. Pesky biter : GNAT
102. Invigorate Dry Spray maker : ARRID
104. Soprano Fleming et al. : RENEEs. Also 57. James and Jones of jazz : ETTAs
107. Private eye : TEC
108. Manila envelope feature : CLASP
109. Infamous fictional motel : BATES. That's a scary movie.
119. Martini partner : ROSSI
120. Logical beginning? : IDEO. Ideological.
121. Long-legged fisher : EGRET
122. Sein, across the Rhine : ETRE. I did not know the the meaning of Sein, "to be" in German.
123. Lessen : ABATE
124. Swiss capital : BERN
125. DEA activity : RAIDS
126. Connecticut senator Chris : DODD. Former.
Down:
1. 2-Down's boss : MEL. And 2. 1-Down's sitcom employee : FLO
3. Crunch targets : ABs
4. Hairstyling legend : SASSOON. Here is one of their ads in China.
5. Friday creator : DEFOE (Daniel)
6. Hyphen relative : EN DASH
7. North Carolina university : ELON
8. Cavernous opening : MAW
9. Rat Pack leader : SINATRA
10. Like some bank services : NO FEE
11. Chan portrayer : OLAND (Warner). Charlie Chan.
12. Bombard : PELT
13. Daybreak deity : EOS
15. Oregon port : ASTORIA
16. Auditing pro : CPA
17. Norse war god : TYR. MARS in Roman.
18. Opposite of west, in Dortmund : OST
24. Stale : OLD
26. Puts into office : ELECTS
29. Court defendant: Abbr. : RESP (Respondent)
31. Bore : DRAG
33. Go down : SINK
36. Tardy people, to some : PET PEEVE. You won't ever find Boomer late. He's always a few minutes earlier, rain or snow.
37. Courtroom figs. : ADAs
38. Leatherwork tool : AWL
40. Those, in Oaxaca : ESOS
41. "Is that __?" : A NO
43. Hokkaido noodle : UDON. I love seafood udon.
44. Helped through a tough time, with "over" : TIDED
46. Tend to : CARE FOR
47. Letter-shaped gaskets : O-RINGS
48. Utah range : UINTA. Looks like a great hiking spot. I recall Dave linked this clip once. I reached all the peaks.
52. Loosening of govt. standards : DEREG
54. Take in : EAT
58. Duracell competitor : RAYOVAC
59. Whac-__ : A-MOLE
61. Nitpick : CAVIL
62. Wee, in Dundee : SMA
63. Discuss in detail : HASH OVER
64. California-based shoe company : LA GEAR
65. Feature of a no-holds-barred campaign : SMEAR. Politics can be so ugly.
67. Legal thing : RES
70. Actress Palmer : LILLI
74. Costa __ Sol : DEL
77. Eroded : WORE
80. Pacific salmon : COHO. Huge.
81. Ashen : PALE
83. Toto hit that mentions Kilimanjaro : AFRICA. Helpful hint.
84. Routing org. : AAA
85. Included in the email loop, briefly : CC'ED
87. Santa __: dry winds : ANAs
88. Corp. big shots : MGT
90. Proof of paternity, perhaps : DNA TEST
92. Loan figs. : APRS. Annual Percentage Rate.
93. The Beatles' "Day __" : TRIPPER
95. Spewed : EGESTED
97. Baby's first garment : ONESIE
99. Implored : PRAYED
102. Not leave as is : ALTER
103. Belted tire synthetic : RAYON
105. La Floride et La Virginie : ETATS. Interesting, states are all feminine. I think Mike speaks fluent French.
106. Japanese chip maker : NEC
108. Turn over : CEDE
109. Adriatic port : BARI
110. Monastery title : FRA
111. Carl's director son : ROB. Mel Brooks mentioned in a interview that he and Carl Reiner meet every day. They love watching movies together and chatting.
112. Conductor __-Pekka Salonen : ESA
113. It's not a bad lie : FIB. I was picturing a golf ball in an uphill lie. Definitely not a bad lie. Easy to hit.
115. JFK alternative : LGA
116. Simpson trial judge : ITO
117. Command from a maj. : ORD. OK, order.
118. Actor Beatty : NED
23A. Goose's medical concern? : LOSS OF DOWN. Geese seem to be here year-round now.
25A. F? : FALSE START. Creative clue.
45A. Ginger cookie factory statistic? : SNAP COUNT
69A What results from failure to stop at a deer crossing? : DELAY OF GAME. We saw two deer last time when we walked at Springbrook. They also have wild turkeys.
91A. So-so haul in the fishing industry? : FAIR CATCH
110A Home security system at no cost? : FREE SAFETY. Quite a few ADT signs in our neighborhood.
114A. "Hamlet" in progress? : PLAY ACTION
32D. Prohibited courtroom procedure? : ILLEGAL MOTION
35D. Unpleasant singles bar come-on? : OFFENSIVE LINE
Re-phrasing is one of my favorite theme types. You don't need to be a fan to solve the puzzle, though your enjoyment will be enhanced if you're into football or golf or other sports. Mike Peluso is a Seahawks fan, by the way.
Mike also arranged his theme entries nicely, placing 7 in Across and the two 13s in Down slots. Great design for a 9-themer.
Across:
1. Museum curators' degs. : MFAs
5. Considers : DEEMS
10. "Ain't happening" : NOPE. Also 28. Ain't right? : AREN'T. So is IS NOT.
14. Hobbyist's knife : X-ACTO. Owned by Elmer's.
19. 1814-'15 exile site : ELBA
20. China's Zhou __ : ENLAI. I mentioned last time that he protected many from being persecuted during Culture Revolution. Read here to see how he helped the last wife of the last Chinese emperor.
21. Pats on the table : OLEO. Not on our table.
22. Tiger Woods has won a record 21 of them : ESPYs. Of course I was thinking of tournaments. Not that I can think of any.
27. Basketball Hall of Fame coach Jerry : SLOAN. Wiki says "Sloan had a career regular-season win–loss record of 1,221–803, placing him third all-time in NBA wins at the time he retired. Sloan was only the fifth coach in NBA history to reach 1,000 victories and is one of two coaches in NBA history to record 1,000 wins with one club (the Utah Jazz)...."
30. Hastings head : LOO. Hastings is also a county here in MN.
31. Two-element tubes : DIODES
33. Energetic mount : STEED
34. One of Jupiter's Galilean moons : EUROPA. The only other Jupiter moon I know is LEDA.
38. Woody's son : ARLO
39. Ones with will power? : HEIRS. Nice clue.
41. Discontinued allergy brand : ACTIFED. Never heard of this brand.
42. Sundae topping item : WALNUT. Brain food.
49. Brut alternative : AFTA
50. What "L" may mean: Abbr. : LGE
51. Fared reasonably well : DID OK
53. Melodious : ARIOSE. Or ARIOSO.
55. Short albums, for short : EPs
56. Crystalline rocks : GEODES
58. __ to go: eager : RARIN'
60. Troubling spots : ACNE. Saw ACNES in a puzzle once and had to ask Argyle and D-Otto.
62. Longtime Priceline pitchman : SHATNER
64. Cries over : LAMENTS
66. Perp stopper : TASER
68. Beer ingredient : MALT
72. "__ le roi!" : VIVE
73. Equally irate : AS MAD
75. Male escorts : GIGOLOS. Learned this word from "American Gigolo".
76. Kenny Rogers quartet : EX-WIVES. Crossing 71. Joe Namath, notably : EX-JET. Tiny dupe. Also 14. Crosses off : X'ES OUT.
78. Socks : HOSE
79. Subject for Archimedes : LEVER
80. Convince using flattery : CAJOLE. Nice fill.
81. Window sill item : POT. Love my pot of rosemary. So good with roasted potatoes.
82. Yellow Teletubby : LAA LAA
85. Kitchen gadget : CORER
86. Hasty departure : LAM
89. Enthused : AVID
94. Raising a ball, with "up" : TEEING
96. "Il Trovatore" heroine : LEONORA. Also 101. Verdi title bandit : ERNANI. Both learning moments for me.
98. Stop before surgery : PRE-OP
100. Pesky biter : GNAT
102. Invigorate Dry Spray maker : ARRID
104. Soprano Fleming et al. : RENEEs. Also 57. James and Jones of jazz : ETTAs
107. Private eye : TEC
108. Manila envelope feature : CLASP
109. Infamous fictional motel : BATES. That's a scary movie.
119. Martini partner : ROSSI
120. Logical beginning? : IDEO. Ideological.
121. Long-legged fisher : EGRET
122. Sein, across the Rhine : ETRE. I did not know the the meaning of Sein, "to be" in German.
123. Lessen : ABATE
124. Swiss capital : BERN
125. DEA activity : RAIDS
126. Connecticut senator Chris : DODD. Former.
Down:
1. 2-Down's boss : MEL. And 2. 1-Down's sitcom employee : FLO
3. Crunch targets : ABs
4. Hairstyling legend : SASSOON. Here is one of their ads in China.
5. Friday creator : DEFOE (Daniel)
6. Hyphen relative : EN DASH
7. North Carolina university : ELON
8. Cavernous opening : MAW
9. Rat Pack leader : SINATRA
10. Like some bank services : NO FEE
11. Chan portrayer : OLAND (Warner). Charlie Chan.
12. Bombard : PELT
13. Daybreak deity : EOS
15. Oregon port : ASTORIA
16. Auditing pro : CPA
17. Norse war god : TYR. MARS in Roman.
18. Opposite of west, in Dortmund : OST
24. Stale : OLD
26. Puts into office : ELECTS
29. Court defendant: Abbr. : RESP (Respondent)
31. Bore : DRAG
33. Go down : SINK
36. Tardy people, to some : PET PEEVE. You won't ever find Boomer late. He's always a few minutes earlier, rain or snow.
37. Courtroom figs. : ADAs
38. Leatherwork tool : AWL
40. Those, in Oaxaca : ESOS
41. "Is that __?" : A NO
43. Hokkaido noodle : UDON. I love seafood udon.
44. Helped through a tough time, with "over" : TIDED
46. Tend to : CARE FOR
47. Letter-shaped gaskets : O-RINGS
48. Utah range : UINTA. Looks like a great hiking spot. I recall Dave linked this clip once. I reached all the peaks.
52. Loosening of govt. standards : DEREG
54. Take in : EAT
58. Duracell competitor : RAYOVAC
59. Whac-__ : A-MOLE
61. Nitpick : CAVIL
62. Wee, in Dundee : SMA
63. Discuss in detail : HASH OVER
64. California-based shoe company : LA GEAR
65. Feature of a no-holds-barred campaign : SMEAR. Politics can be so ugly.
67. Legal thing : RES
70. Actress Palmer : LILLI
74. Costa __ Sol : DEL
77. Eroded : WORE
80. Pacific salmon : COHO. Huge.
81. Ashen : PALE
83. Toto hit that mentions Kilimanjaro : AFRICA. Helpful hint.
84. Routing org. : AAA
85. Included in the email loop, briefly : CC'ED
87. Santa __: dry winds : ANAs
88. Corp. big shots : MGT
90. Proof of paternity, perhaps : DNA TEST
92. Loan figs. : APRS. Annual Percentage Rate.
93. The Beatles' "Day __" : TRIPPER
95. Spewed : EGESTED
97. Baby's first garment : ONESIE
99. Implored : PRAYED
102. Not leave as is : ALTER
103. Belted tire synthetic : RAYON
105. La Floride et La Virginie : ETATS. Interesting, states are all feminine. I think Mike speaks fluent French.
106. Japanese chip maker : NEC
108. Turn over : CEDE
109. Adriatic port : BARI
110. Monastery title : FRA
111. Carl's director son : ROB. Mel Brooks mentioned in a interview that he and Carl Reiner meet every day. They love watching movies together and chatting.
112. Conductor __-Pekka Salonen : ESA
113. It's not a bad lie : FIB. I was picturing a golf ball in an uphill lie. Definitely not a bad lie. Easy to hit.
115. JFK alternative : LGA
116. Simpson trial judge : ITO
117. Command from a maj. : ORD. OK, order.
118. Actor Beatty : NED
