Theme: "Bro Hug" - Nine synonyms of "bro" bookend each theme entry.
23A. Corporate criminal's undoing: PAPER TRAIL. Pal.
25A. Orbit, e.g.: CHEWING GUM. Chum.
39A. Sparty's school: MICHIGAN STATE. Mate.
68A. Football helmet part: CHINSTRAP. Chap.
97A. 1898 battle site: GUANTANAMO BAY. Guy,
116A. "Miracle on Ice" setting: LAKE PLACID. Lad.
118A. Bit of thrill-seeking equipment: BUNGEE CORD. Bud.
38D. "10" co-star: DUDLEY MOORE. Dude.
43D. Puff, e.g.: MAGIC DRAGON. Man.
This is a simple theme with a simple design. Most of my themes and grids are very simple.
Rich allows theme queries for Sunday puzzles. When I first sent out mine, I included two entries with MATE hugging. Thankfully he noticed my goof immediately.
This is a simple theme with a simple design. Most of my themes and grids are very simple.
Rich allows theme queries for Sunday puzzles. When I first sent out mine, I included two entries with MATE hugging. Thankfully he noticed my goof immediately.
Across:
1. Stack in a cabinet: LIDS. And 93D. Stack in a till: ONES.
5. "What a surprise to run into you!": OH HI.
9. Fraternity letter: KAPPA.
14. Out of juice: DEAD. Our car battery was dead at the flea market once.
18. "It's my turn!": I'M UP.
19. Quick looks: PEEKS.
21. Used at the table: ATE ON. And 28. Sign at a takeout window: ORDER HERE.
22. Actress Swenson: INGA.
27. Public row: SCENE.
30. Ethereal glows: AURAS.
31. "Basket of Bread" painter: DALI. Homemade, Gary!
33. Finish off: DO IN.
34. Decline the invite, perhaps: RSVP.
36. Benchmark: Abbr.: STD.
43. Game show hosts: MCS.
46. Most faithful: TRUEST.
48. Glass work: OPERA.
49. Old cereal box no.: RDA. Replaced by DRI (Dietary Reference Intake).
50. Traditional Indian wedding garment: SARI. Very pretty.
51. Support person: AIDE.
52. Cantina hors d'oeuvres: TAPAS.
54. Elle Girl rival: TEEN VOGUE. No more print editions. Online only.
56. Scandalous biographies: TELL-ALLS. And 72. Personal account: MEMOIR.
58. "Dude, you with me?": C'MON.
60. Cease: DESIST.
61. K.C. to New Orleans dir.: SSE.
62. "Get my point?": SEE.
63. Corporate deal: BUYOUT. And 91. Corp. bigwig: CEO. Rich greatly improved my fill in the middle.
65. Facial hair, for short: STACHE.
66. RB's gains: YDS.
71. Strange: ODD.
75. 82-Across' powerful patients: AKITAS. 82. 75-Across' docs: VETS.
76. Glorifying tribute: ODE.
78. Bit of sunshine: RAY.
81. Plaza Hotel girl: ELOISE.
83. Place for slanted columns: OP-ED PAGE.
85. Gets rid of: ABOLISHES.
87. Big name in winter boots: SOREL. Quite pricey.
89. Double-curved arch: OGEE. Super gluey.
90. Fish voiced by Ellen DeGeneres: DORY.
92. Tamiflu producer: ROCHE. I still have not got my flu shot.
94. Rockies range: TETONS.
96. Barnyard mom: EWE.
100. High degree: NTH.
101. Tune for two: DUET.
102. One writing birthday wishes, at times: ICER.
103. Food-inspection org.: USDA.
105. Thrash: FLAIL.
108. Is pure perfection, scorewise: RATES A TEN. Then we have 124. Brutal reviews: PANS.
112. Sundance flick: INDIE.
120. Fail to include: OMIT.
121. Tavern sign abbr.: ESTAB.
122. Didn't take well?: STOLE. Rich's clue.
123. Sweet place?: HOME. Our sweet little home is the only place I've lived in the US.
125. Straight from the mint: SHINY.
126. Manipulative type: USER.
127. Mideast sultanate: OMAN.
Down:
1. Carmex targets: LIPS. Nivea is my favorite.
2. Apple variety: IMAC.
3. Deceive: DUPE.
4. Lay out: SPEND.
5. Make a call: OPT.
6. Like a super saver?: HEROIC. And 74. Get out of a jam: RESCUE. God knows how many times D-Otto got me out of a jam.
7. Get the news: HEAR.
8. "Just joshing": I KID.
9. Pueblo spirit being: KACHINA. Never know if these are antique or remake.
10. Rival of Sparta: ATHENS.
11. Equal: PEER.
12. Sports drink brand: POWERADE.
13. Darth's childhood nickname: ANI.
14. Bring to light: DIG UP.
15. Many an MIT alum: ENGR.
16. Isla surrounder: AGUA.
17. They may make lakes: DAMS. Rich's clue also.
20. Heavy hammers: SLEDGES.
24. OfficeMax purchase quantities: REAMS. Someone should fix the paper cut problem.
26. Basilica section: NAVE.
29. Sound from a happy crowd: ROAR. And 35. Place to see fans: STANDS.
32. Pint-size: LITTLE.
36. Color commentator's data: STATS.
37. Puts to the test, as patience: TRIES.
40. See 41-Down: HOPS. 41. Beverage made with 40-Down: IPA.
42. Starbucks size after Venti: TRENTA.
44. Trounce: CRUSH.
45. Lucky roll in el casino: SIETE.
47. Sargasso Sea spawner: EEL.
50. "What a shame": SO SAD.
53. Guinness of "Doctor Zhivago": ALEC. I love "Doctor Zhivago".
54. City on the Loire: TOURS.
55. Nixed: VETOED.
57. Birthplace of St. Francis: ASSISI.
58. Minor surgery targets: CYSTS.
59. Longest-serving Dodger coach Manny: MOTA. From 1980 to 2013.
63. They may be stationary: BIKES.
64. Body of soldiers: UNIT.
67. Lacy place mat: DOILY.
69. Wear: HAVE ON.
70. Issuer of bulls: POPE. Papal bull.
72. Victor at Gettysburg: MEADE.
73. Jostling joint: ELBOW.
77. Mouth features: DELTAS. River mouth.
79. Hollywood role: AGENT.
80. "Aw, man!": YEESH.
83. Apt name for a tuxedo cat: OREO.
84. Flower holder: POT.
86. Hot weather woe: HEAT RASH. I spent this past summer rash-free.
87. Insects in hieroglyphic: SCARABS.
88. Omega, in physics: OHM.
92. Zoomed past: RACED BY.
95. Steve's singing partner: EYDIE.
97. [This is gonna be bad]: GULP.
98. Venetian old master: TITIAN.
99. Mess up: BUNGLE.
101. Plans often ignored around holidays: DIETS. What are you having on Thanksgiving? We just bought a turkey. Last year we had ham.
104. Dried poblano chili: ANCHO.
105. Playwright's worst nightmare: FLOP.
106. Priest of the East: LAMA.
107. Similar: AKIN.
109. Follower of a rising curtain: ACT I.
110. Ballerina attire: TUTU.
111. Nephew of Abel: ENOS.
113. Destine for failure: DOOM.
114. Hogwarts librarian __ Pince: IRMA. Learning moment for me.
115. Early sinning site: EDEN.
117. Brown of jazz: LES.
119. Eternally, in poetry: EER.
Boomer updates:
Boomer's
PSA is down to 11.25 last Wednesday, thanks to the hormone shot.
They're going to put Boomer on Abiraterone (tablet), a drug for
metastatic prostate cancer. The nurse practitioner talked to us over 20
minutes about this drug. Very toxic. They'll check on Boomer's liver and
white blood cell on a monthly basis. We were quite scared of the side
effects, but felt better after reading Nina's email asking us not to
worry too much. She said doctors are very careful in how they handle
chemo drugs.
Here
is Boomer having his Zoledronic acid infusion last week, with the stiff
back brace under his shirt. He brings his smile and humor wherever he
goes. He did have awful chills and lost his motor skills on Thursday
night, but he got better on Friday morning and we went to VA for his
third radiation. The daily radiation continues next week, but we get
Thursday off.
