16. Player getting paid: PRO ATHLETE.
23. "Wait just a minute!": WHOA THERE.
46. Docking aids: BOAT HOOKS.
53. Closet accessory: COAT HANGER.
32. Unfulfilled campaign pledge ... and a hint to what 16-, 23-, 46- and 53-Across all contain: BROKEN PROMISE.
Oath is broken in each answer. When I first edited the review, I noticed that the first answer had the break after the first letter, the second answer after the second letter, the third answer after the third letter. I was momentarily disappointed that the fourth answer wasn't broken after the fourth letter. Then quickly realized that if it had been, then oath wouldn't have been broken. Very nice puzzle C.C. !
"You made me promises promises
Knowing I'd believe
Promises promises
You knew you'd never keep " - Naked Eyes, 1983 - British synthopop.
Across:
1. The one here: THIS. The one there: That. Neither one: Other.
5. Group of cronies: GANG. Group of crones: Hags.
9. Natural wound protection: SCAB.
13. Discard: DUMP. In computing, a dump (as a noun) is the contents of a storage area, especially after a system failure. As a verb it means to store to another location, such as another library, volume, disk or other media. So, as Ol' Man Keith was commenting about on Friday's blog, a contronym, because dump = discard, and dump = store. Probably not as common as cleave.
14. Prohibited activity: TABOO.
15. "What a shame!": OH NO.
18. Sound from a snout: OINK.
19. Counsel: ADVISE.
20. "Am I the only one?": IS IT ME ?
22. Move stealthily: SLINK. I think of cats. And ninjas.
26. "Told you": SEE.
27. Rogers Centre city: TORONTO. A gimme for Canadian Eh.
29. Oil field sight: RIG.
30. Cartographer's dot, maybe: ISLET.
31. Food truck snack: TACO.
37. James of "The Godfather": CAAN. Plays the role of Sonny Corleone. Spoiler alert: He gets offed. Michael Corleone becomes the Don and avenges his brother's death. The Godfather has been the top rated film of all time in many polls, but so have GWTW, Casablanca, Citizen Kane and Vertigo.
38. Herbert Hoover, by birth: IOWAN. 31st President. You can read about him at History.com
39. O'Hare's airport code: ORD. O'Hare was originally Orchard Field.
40. Great pains: AGONIES.
43. Bobs and waves: DOs. Hairstyles. Short for hairdos.
48. "Rashomon" director Kurosawa: AKIRA. The Rashomon Effect
50. Christmas door decoration: WREATH.
51. Health facility: CLINIC.
52. Tech sch. grad: ENGR. Yours truly.
56. "Start __": Rolling Stones hit: ME UP. 1981 Pop Rock hit single from the album Tattoo You.
57. Mandel of "America's Got Talent": HOWIE. A gimme for Bill G and Lemonade.
58. Melody: TUNE. That girl can sing. As can Kellie Pickler. For those that don't solve the Saturday puzzles, take a look at Husker Gary's review and watch, as he so aptly wrote, "Her heartwarming backstory, American Idol audition and emotional reaction".
59. Coffee servers: URNS.
60. "If I may intrude ... ": AHEM. "Ahem, this review is getting to be too long."
61. Founded, as a co.: ESTD.
Down:
1. QB-to-receiver six-pointer: TD PASS. QB = Quarterback and TD = Touchdown. "A touchdown is worth six points, and is scored when a team crosses the opposition's goal line with the ball, or catches or collects the ball in the end zone." Topend Sports - Football Basics
2. Running track obstacle: HURDLE. In preseason practice, Coach Carlson said I had the best form on the freshman track team. I placed last in the first meet. Ran the "2 mile" in meets after that. Never won at that event either.
3. Apple video-editing app: IMOVIE.
4. Madrid's country: SPAIN. Madrid is the third largest city in the European Union.
5. 128 fl. oz.: GAL.
6. Grandpa Simpson: ABE. Abraham Jedediah Simpson II Click his name to read about him at Fandom.
7. Vague idea: NOTION.
8. Charges toward: GOES AT.
9. Apt Shakespearean rhyme for "truth": SOOTH.
10. Fire-breathing monsters: CHIMERAs.
11. "Interview With the Vampire" novelist: ANNE RICE. Click her name to read a summary about her at Britannica.com.
12. __ choy: stir-fry veggie: BOK.
14. With 37-Down, what corn is on: THE and (37. See 14-Down): COB. Four Ways to Cook Corn on the Cob - Wikihow
17. "For shame!": TSK TSK.
21. Skater Midori: ITO.
23. Little songbird: WREN.
24. Color of some Hello Kitty products: HOT PINK.
25. Self-esteem: EGO.
28. Fútbol cheer: OLE.
30. Charged particle: ION.
31. Altoids container: TIN. Also, our hypocorism for Tinbeni.
32. Saloonkeeper: BAR OWNER. e.g. Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke, or Moe on The Simpsons.
33. Trooper's speed-checking device: RADAR GUN.
34. Versailles rulers, once: ROIs.
35. Have bills to pay: OWE.
36. Indian spice blend: MASALA.
40. Finder's cry: AHA.
41. "Fooled you!": GOTCHA.
42. Overeager student's cry: OOH OOH. Obligatory Horshack:
43. Thingamajig: DINGUS. Gadget. Thingamabob. Whatchamacallit. Gizmo. Doodad. Doohickey. You know what I'm talking about ?
44. Set in the right direction: ORIENT.
45. Like some cows and vows: SACRED.
47. Maryland team, briefly: TERPS. The Maryland Terrapins of the B1G conference. Stylized logo of the Big 10 Conference that has 14 universities as members. Take the link to see who they are.
49. "Roots" role Kunta __: KINTE.
51. Rebel Guevara: CHE. Spent a couple of hours reading and learning about him.
52. Big bird from Down Under: EMU.
54. Stunned state: AWE.
55. Comical Conway: TIM. Played Ensign Parker on McHales Navy. He was a guest on a Johnny Carson rerun early Sunday morning.
