Theme: "Power Play"- The first word in each theme entry is a type of penalty in hockey.
23A. *Electric vehicle need: CHARGING STATION.
39A. *Having a blowout sale: SLASHING PRICES.
59A. *Fish story theme: HOOKING THE BIG ONE.
81A. *Like a man resisting the urge to argue: HOLDING HIS TONGUE.
96A. *"Dead Poets Society" setting: BOARDING SCHOOL.
16D. *Pressurized undersea compartment: DIVING BELL.
74D. *Camping out, say: ROUGHING IT.
Reveal:
117. Temporarily disqualified due to an infraction that begins any of seven answers to starred clues: IN THE PENALTY BOX.
Bonus fill:
118. Apt sports org. for this puzzle: NHL.
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After a scary visit to the ER
last Wednesday, Boomer was diagnosed with bone cancer. We had a biopsy
last Thursday and more tests and visits to the VA clinic and hospital
ahead. Boomer is a tough guy with high pain threshold. But with even
Oxycodone, he's still in pain. If anyone has experiences or advice
handling bone
cancer or the side effects of those drugs, please share on the blog or email me
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Across:
1. Kick off the flight: BUMP.
5. "Nixon in China" composer John: ADAMS.
10. Underground invader: WEED.
14. Fragrant wood: CEDAR.
19. Goatee-stroking words: I SEE.
20. Bank built for a rainy day: LEVEE.
21. Pal of Grover: ELMO.
22. It's pressed for oil: OLIVE.
26. Stirred: MOVED.
27. Puppet extension?: EER.
28. Suffix with gymnast: ICS.
29. Leveling wedge: SHIM.
30. Hot belt, with "the": TROPICS.
32. "God Bless America" landscape word: PRAIRIES.
35. Punishment with a grounding: NO TV.
38. Many a Snapchat user: TEEN.
43. Long-nosed fish: GAR.
46. 1977 medical thriller: COMA.
49. From head __: TO TOE.
50. More than cool: ICY.
51. A deal may be made under it, with "the": TABLE.
53. Military order: AT EASE.
56. Neatnik's possible condition, briefly: OCD.
57. Crunched figures: DATA.
58. Minute critter: AMEBA.
63. Blackmailed: BLED.
64. Green: NEW.
65. Herd voices: MOOS.
66. Road crew worker: PAVER.
67. Became clear: JELLED.
69. Border: ABUT.
70. Source of a Pasadena parade aroma: ROSES.
71. "Little Beau __": 1952 toon about a skunk: PEPE.
72. Auto safety device: AIR BAG.
75. Asgard group: AESIR.
76. Some lighters: BICS.
77. Canceled, as an event: OFF.
80. Mess maker: SLOB.
85. "Taxi" dispatcher: LOUIE.
87. ATM feature: SLOT.
88. Apple platform: IOS.
89. Fireside treats: SMORES.
90. Christmas tree topper: ANGEL.
91. Fifth-century nomad: HUN.
92. Log: ENTER.
94. Waist container?: BELT.
95. Casual "Pass": NAH.
101. Target of adoration: IDOL.
103. Ages and ages: EONS.
104. Aroused: TURNED ON.
108. Powerful: SINEWED.
111. Swear: CUSS.
114. Arthur of "The Golden Girls": BEA.
115. Israeli heat?: UZI.
116. Get decked out: TOG UP.
122. Rival of ancient Carthage: UTICA.
123. Pump, e.g.: SHOE.
124. Culture dish media: AGARS.
125. Compos mentis: SANE.
126. Passé: DATED.
127. Piece of dirt: CLOD.
128. "I'll think about it": MAYBE.
129. Wasn't straight: LIED.
Down:
1. __ curls: BICEP.
2. Arena worker: USHER.
3. Stiller's partner: MEARA.
4. Pricing word: PER.
5. "Tomb Raider" star Vikander: ALICIA.
6. Most populous: DENSEST.
7. DJIA part: Abbr.: AVG.
8. __ hall: MESS.
9. Third face of Eve?: SETH.
10. Tool needing wringing: WET MOP.
11. Bulldogs fan: ELI.
12. Rock subculture: EMO.
13. Stern warning: DON'T.
14. "How goes it, José?": COMO ESTA.
15. Split to be tied?: ELOPE.
17. Nice with?: AVEC.
18. Cherry and crimson: REDS.
24. Birth announcement word: GIRL.
25. NBA exec Danny: AINGE.
31. Bus path: Abbr.: RTE.
33. "Wicked Game" singer Chris: ISAAK.
34. Tries to score: SHOOTS.
36. Disaster site procedures: TRIAGES.
37. Spoils recipient: VICTOR.
40. Craving: ITCH.
41. Unreturnable, as a bottle: NO DEPOSIT.
42. Blue hue: CYAN.
44. "Tiny Alice" dramatist: ALBEE.
45. Check, in a way: RE-ADD.
46. "High Hopes" lyricist: CAHN.
47. Plains native: OTOE.
48. Persian call: MEOW.
52. Mosey: AMBLE.
54. Lion king: SIMBA.
55. Once, sometimes: ENOUGH.
57. Going every which way: DIVERGING.
60. Came down with: GOT.
61. Sink: BASIN.
62. Throws out: EJECTS.
68. __ salts: EPSOM.
69. Counterculture icon Hoffman: ABBIE.
70. __ Beach: L.A. suburb: REDONDO.
71. Gumshoes, for short: PIS.
72. Lion king: ASLAN.
73. Actress Massey: ILONA.
75. Enticement: ALLURE.
76. Halve: BISECT.
77. Fiendish sort: OGRE.
78. Tank filler: FUEL.
79. Ending for gab or talk: FEST.
82. Fed. workplace watchdog: OSHA.
83. Red __: spicy candies: HOTS.
84. Like neon: NOBLE.
86. Bit of roller derby protection: ELBOW PAD.
92. Come after: ENSUE.
93. Stalks in a pie: RHUBARB.
97. Corrida cry: OLE.
98. Slowly crept: INCHED.
99. Promise of dire consequences: OR ELSE.
100. Go __ great length: ON AT.
102. Ad preceder?: DEUCE.
105. Burj Khalifa's city: DUBAI.
106. Endangered layer: OZONE.
107. Put the kibosh on: NIXED.
108. Ear decoration: STUD.
109. Scintilla: IOTA.
110. Slipped __: DISC.
112. Cybernuisance: SPAM.
113. Genesis creator: SEGA.
119. In addition: TOO.
120. House of Commons vote: NAY.
121. Designer monogram: YSL.
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