Theme: "Cool Comfort"- AC spans across each theme entry.
23A. Bottom of a pie: PIZZA CRUST. Trade Joe's has nice pizza dough.
25A. Quality bedding material: PIMA COTTON.
46A. Where Petaluma is: SONOMA COUNTY.
Wiki says "Petaluma is a transliteration of the Coast Miwok phrase
péta lúuma which means hill backside and probably refers to Petaluma's
proximity to Sonoma Mountain."
65A. Room in some posh residences: MEDIA CENTER.
88A. Tex-Mex dipper: TORTILLA CHIP.
112A. Oakland-based environmental group: SIERRA CLUB.
114A. 2009 Meryl Streep role: JULIA CHILD.
37D. Struggling student's option: EXTRA CREDIT.
42D. Game player's purchase: SEGA CONSOLE.
Reveal entry:
115D. Coolers, briefly, that span two words in the nine longest answers: ACS.
Another
simple and fresh offering from the legendary Gail. Timely too.
On average, we have about 13 days of 90s or above in the Twin Cities every year. We've had 9 days so far. Hit 99 on Friday, even our Asiatic lilies felt too hot to remain in the bud. So they opened up. So pretty, TTP, I bet you and Katie have them in your garden also. Had to put a fence around because of the rogue rabbits.
On average, we have about 13 days of 90s or above in the Twin Cities every year. We've had 9 days so far. Hit 99 on Friday, even our Asiatic lilies felt too hot to remain in the bud. So they opened up. So pretty, TTP, I bet you and Katie have them in your garden also. Had to put a fence around because of the rogue rabbits.
Across:
1. Tip off: TELL.
5. Iridescent stones: OPALS.
10. Broadway restaurant founder: SARDI (Vincent). Sardi's is the birthplace of the Tony award.
15. Fancy window feature: ARCH.
19. Bizet's "Habanera," e.g.: ARIA.
20. Frequent co-star of Sly: TALIA. "Rocky".
21. From the top: AGAIN.
22. Large volume: TOME.
27. Gourmet gastropod: SNAIL. Buttery, garlicky and parsley-y escargots.
28. Puts at risk: IMPERILS.
30. Ring components: ONIONS.
31. Fish caught in pots: EELS.
33. Stock ending?: ADE. Stockade. And 74. Road closing?: STER. Roadster.
34. Historic 1804 contest: DUEL. Burr-Hamilton duel.
35. Texas city in the film "Friday Night Lights": ODESSA.
38. Org. with a New London academy: USCG. We have a New London here in MN.
41. Sites with jets: AIR BASES.
45. Leading the line: NEXT.
50. Switchboard connection: Abbr.: EXT.
51. Mil. driller: SGT.
52. For hire to sire: AT STUD.
53. It may be a lot: ACRE.
54. Wistful remark: OH GEE.
56. Burn the toast, say: ERR.
57. How much sautéing is done: IN OIL.
58. Hate the idea of: DREAD.
59. Org. founded on the 100th anniversary of Lincoln's birth: NAACP. Good to know.
60. "Dark of the Moon" poet: TEASDALE (Sara)
62. Hummus scooper: PITA.
63. Fam. tree member: DESC. Descendant.
64. Religious faction: SECT.
69. Made off with: TOOK.
72. Barely done: RARE.
75. Amazon predator: ANACONDA. Great fill.
77. Brand with a Creamy Vodka sauce: PREGO.
79. 1954 Ford debut: T-BIRD.
81. Great Plains tribe: KIOWA. And 104. Like parts of the Great Plains: SEMI-ARID.
82. Unc, to Dad: SIB.
83. "It's not my first __!": RODEO. Is this a regional saying?
84. Choral part: ALTO.
85. Teaching model: MOCK UP.
86. Hugs, on cards: OOO.
87. Manning of football: ELI.
91. Botch: FLUB.
92. Carriers of carriers: PET SHOPS. Nice clue.
94. Pre-college, briefly: EL-HI. Every 21*21 grid has a few gluey entries.
95. Female folklore fiend: OGRESS.
97. Scoffing sounds: HAHS.
98. Rel. title: REV.
100. "She Believes __": Kenny Rogers hit: IN ME.
101. Lash out at: ASSAIL.
108. Invited: ASKED.
116. Author Dinesen: ISAK. "Out of Africa".
117. Ruin, with "up": LOUSE.
118. Part of PGA: Abbr.: ASSOC.
119. Singer on a 2007 Black Heritage postage stamp, familiarly: ELLA.
120. Is just right: FITS.
121. Bring to a boil: ANGER. Fun clue.
122. Lots of paper: REAMS.
123. Overly curious: NOSY.
Down:
1. Pub hardware: TAPS.
2. Shillelagh's land: ERIN. Not familiar with this place.
3. "__ With a 'Z'": 1972 TV special: LIZA.
4. Like the most summery day: LAZIEST.
5. Non-Rx: OTC.
6. City awarded the 2024 Summer Olympic Games: PARIS.
7. Donor drive target: ALUM.
8. Sylvester's problem: LISP.
9. Fill completely: SATE.
10. Palatable: SAPID. This word sure does not look flavorful.
11. Well-coordinated: AGILE.
12. Super Bowl XXXIV champs: RAMS.
13. 24 horas: DIA.
14. On trial: IN COURT.
15. Fifth-century Roman Empire foe: ATTILA. The Hun.
16. Revolution prefix: ROTO.
17. "Seriously?": C'MON.
18. They're often cooped up: HENS.
24. Pub round: ALES.
26. Separately: ONE BY ONE.
29. Mumbai melody: RAGA.
32. Altar sacrifice, at times?: LAST NAME. Ha ha.
34. Enjoyed some courses: DINED. Carmen just emailed me these two dishes in a Guangzhou restaurant:
passionfruit with chicken wings. Orange pork ribs.
35. Initial stages: ONSETS.
36. College offering: DEGREE.
38. Freed, in a way: UNTIED.
39. iTunes Store category: SOUL.
40. Mil. authority: CMD. OK, command.
41. Intangible quality: AURA.
43. Suit: EXEC.
44. Part of a plan: STEP.
47. "__ Mio": O SOLE.
48. 2002 Nobel Peace Prize laureate: CARTER.
49. View from much of U.S. Highway 101: OCEAN.
52. Samaritan's offering: AID.
55. Can't get out of it: HAS TO.
58. Like many soup veggies: DICED.
Cantonese soup normally does not have celery, onions or other diced
veggies. Just big slices of lotus roots, carrots, a few herbs (Goji
berries, sliced mountain yam, ginger, etc).
61. Performer's place: STAGE.
62. Keep the beat?: PATROL.
63. Use, as one's resources: DRAW UPON.
66. Last Supper question: IS IT I.
67. Meditative discipline: TAI CHI. I used to think this is for old people. Alas, I've come to this age.
68. Long, thin mushroom: ENOKI. You can find this in most Asian grocery stores.
70. Awful: ODIOUS.
71. Barbecue fare: KABOBS.
73. Water-absorbing plant part: ROOT HAIR. New term to me.
76. Tube top: CAP.
77. Kitchen job: PREP.
78. Cast assignment: ROLE.
79. Protection from the elements: TARPS.
80. Short orders?: BLTS.
81. "Mayor" author: KOCH.
85. Prefix with ware: MAL.
89. "C'est magnifique!": OOH LA LA.
90. Big name in casual garb: LEVI. I love this pair of Levi's. So stretchy and comfy. Sturdy too. I've had it for 11 years.
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91. Air out: FRESHEN.
93. Predatory fish with an acute sense of smell: SHARKS. The big boss used to treat us with shark fin soup at our annual Spring Festival dinner. Now I can't even remember the taste.
96. Former car-financing org.: GMAC.
98. Green word?: RE-USE.
99. Glowing piece: EMBER.
100. Beat around the bush, e.g.: IDIOM.
101. "Get real!": AS IF.
102. Response to un capitán: SI SI.
103. Administrative hub: SEAT.
104. Wallop: SLUG.
105. Just shy of shut: AJAR.
106. Trojan Horse, for one: RUSE.
107. Rick's "kid": ILSA.
109. Drug bust unit: KILO.
110. Some annexes: ELLS.
111. 1944 turning point: D-DAY.
113. Rip off: CON.
Thanks for the sweet birthday wishes. They mean a lot to me. We went to Mall of America on Thursday. I claimed my free birthday gift from Sephora. Got below cleansing balm I've been eyeing for months. The birthday meal yesterday was also lovely: baked walleye, rosemary-roasted potato wedges, roasted bell peppers (wish we had cumin on hand), steamed broccoli and cauliflowers. Then we had a walk in our Central Park where a live band was performing. Just a perfect day.
C.C.
Thanks for the sweet birthday wishes. They mean a lot to me. We went to Mall of America on Thursday. I claimed my free birthday gift from Sephora. Got below cleansing balm I've been eyeing for months. The birthday meal yesterday was also lovely: baked walleye, rosemary-roasted potato wedges, roasted bell peppers (wish we had cumin on hand), steamed broccoli and cauliflowers. Then we had a walk in our Central Park where a live band was performing. Just a perfect day.
C.C.
