23A. Revenue for a monarchy?: KINGDOM INCOME. Kingdom come.
39A. Kids nagging parents about lack of air conditioning?: HOT OFFSPRING. Hot spring.
58A. Bungalow inundated with vacationing relatives?: OVERRUN HOME. Run home.
85A. Funny BBQ scene that got cut?: SPIT OUTTAKE. Spit take.
101A. Unlikely winner of a trite joke contest?: CORN UNDERDOG. Corn dog.
123A. Group unhappy with election results?: DOWNCAST PARTY. Cast party.
16D. Preview from St. Peter?: AFTERWORLD TOUR. World tour.
52D. "You're a big girl now"?: MATURITY UPDATE. Maturity date.
Such a simple but fresh theme. There's an art to Gail's simplicity, whether theme choice or grid design. She works hard to avoid uncommon abbreviations or strange names to make her entries easy.
I don't recall seeing 146-word Sunday grid. Looks like Rich allows it now. Great news.
Across:
1. Cheese companion: MAC.
4. Brewery fixtures: VATS.
8. Minute dispute: SPAT. Small "minute".
12. Sandal features: T STRAPS.
19. "Barefoot Contessa" cook Garten: INA. An Instagrammer I know bumped into her in Paris a few months ago.
20. Journalist Larson: ERIK. Learning moment for me.
21. Pro shop purchase: POLO.
22. Group bar orders: CARAFES.
26. Crêpe cousin: BLINTZE. With blackberry sauce.
27. "My mom is gonna kill me!": I'M DEAD.
28. San Simeon family: HEARSTS. Hearst Castle.
30. Sleep __: MODE.
31. Running total: TALLY.
32. "The Hurt Locker" backdrop: WAR.
33. Upscale automaker: AUDI.
35. It might be generic: DRUG. When I was a kid, we paid about 0.15 cents for each doctor visit. Drugs were free. How China has changed!
38. Novelist Waugh: ALEC.
44. Which one: WHO.
45. Predator and Iconia computers: ACERS. My monitor is Acer.
47. Jack Reacher creator Child: LEE.
48. Dept. formed under Carter: ENER.
49. Bread grain: OAT.
50. Agassi rival: SAMPRAS (Pete)
53. Muses' domain: ARTS.
55. Massage offering: OIL RUB.
57. Important span: ERA.
63. __ column: concrete-filled steel support: LALLY. Another learning moment for me.
64. Rope in: ENTICE.
66. Quite a stretch: EONS.
67. Freshly stained: WET.
68. Dr. Leary's turn-on: LSD.
69. Sullen: DOUR.
70. Old Venetian coin: DUCAT.
72. Capital that's home to the Potala Palace: LHASA. Dalai Lama used to live in the Potala Palace.
74. "This is my __": STOP.
77. Dodge logo critter: RAM.
79. Poor, as excuses go: SAD.
80. Ghee-brushed bread: NAAN. Xi'an style Naan. The Muslim Quarters has the best food.
81. Unwitting victim: STOOGE.
83. Puts the worm on: BAITS.
88. It's often bookmarked: URL. This is what I love about Firefox. Very neat bookmarking system.
89. Be there: ATTEND.
91. Decorative jug: EWER.
92. It may be lit during the holidays: FIR TREE.
94. Withdrawn: SHY.
95. They may be wireless: BRAS.
98. Ristorante suffix: INI.
99. Links army leader: ARNIE. Arnie Palmer.
100. Loan letters: IOU.
104. Vicksburg soldiers: REBS.
108. One of Tom Brady's three: ESPY. Guess how many Tiger Woods has?
110. "JAG" spin-off: NCIS.
111. Has too much: ODS.
112. Piazza De Ferrari city: GENOA.
113. Humorist Barry: DAVE.
115. Takes care of a toy?: PET SITS. Nice fill/clue.
119. "To conclude ... ": LASTLY.
120. Govt. water-testing sites: EPA LABS.
125. SoCal daily: LA TIMES. Oh, hey, shout-out.
126. Pre-calc course: TRIG.
127. Rich deposit: LODE.
128. Job ad abbr.: EOE.
129. Pose a greater climbing challenge: STEEPEN.
130. "I'll get this one": ON ME.
131. Chuck: TOSS.
132. Chekov's orig. "Star Trek" rank: ENS.
Down:
1. NHL Hall of Famer Stan: MIKITA. Stranger to me.
2. Dog or dogie: ANIMAL.
3. It may be scented: CANDLE.
4. WWII surrender celebration: VE DAY. Victory in Europe Day.
5. 2016 MLB retiree: A-ROD.
6. Virginia senator Kaine: TIM. Clinton's running mate.
7. Vail toppers: SKI HATS.
8. Gp. advocating adoption: SPCA.
9. Substandard: POOR.
10. Charity: ALMS.
11. Line dance step: TOE TAP.
12. On the job, initially: TCB. Taking Care of Business.
13. "Rebel Without a Cause" actor: SAL MINEO. With James Dean and Natalie Wood.
14. The Bee Gees, e.g.: TRIO.
15. New-product div.: R AND D.
17. Candy invented in Austria: PEZ. There's a guy in our flea market who specialized in Pez dispensers.
18. Dallas-to-Houston dir.: SSE.
24. Easy pill to swallow: GEL CAP.
25. Pianist Peter: NERO.
29. Confident: SURE.
32. Less favorable: WORSE.
34. Unpleasant noise: DIN. I love the quietness in winter.
36. DIY mover: U HAUL.
37. Sidestepped: GOT BY.
39. Flung with force: HEAVED.
40. Put on conspicuous display: FLAUNT.
41. Seedless plants: FERNS.
42. Green of "Robot Chicken": SETH. Read more about it here.
43. Question doggedly: GRILL.
46. Shoe with lots of holes: CROC. Never tried Crocs.
50. Tourney ranking: SEED.
51. River of Pisa: ARNO.
54. "Who cares?": SO WHAT.
56. Roundup catcher: LASSO.
59. Postgame staple: RECAP.
60. Band aide: ROADIE.
61. Should have said: MEANT.
62. Area 51 creatures, it's said: ETS.
65. Doggone mad: IRATE.
71. Battleship letters: USS.
72. Hugh of "House": LAURIE. Also a novelist.
73. "Just __": ASKING.
75. Fiend of fantasy: OGRE.
76. Legendary soccer star: PELE.
78. "Morning Joe" network: MSNBC.
80. Ad infinitum: NO END. Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
82. Hatcher of "Desperate Housewives": TERI.
83. Jazz count: BASIE.
84. Pal of Aramis: ATHOS.
86. Relative who shares your birthday, perhaps: TWIN. Our blog twins.
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| Joann's sister Joyce, their mother Martha and Joann |
87. "Hair" styles: AFROS.
90. Queen's mate: DRONE BEE.
93. Mother canonized by Pope Francis: TERESA.
96. Hammer throw trajectory: ARC.
97. Impudent sort: SNIP.
99. Pasta water prep instruction: ADD SALT.
102. Did, but doesn't now: USED TO.
103. Campus recruiting gp.: ROTC.
105. Dining selection: ENTREE. Do you have Port of Subs in your area?
106. Balladeer Michael: BOLTON. "How can we be lovers if we can't be friends?"
107. Give the okay: SAY YES.
109. Bush or Clinton, once: YALIE.
112. Rubbernecks, with "at": GAPES.
114. Seductive sort: VAMP.
116. Struggling to decide: TORN.
117. Triathlon component: SWIM.
118. "Picnic" playwright: INGE (William)
119. Bygone Fords: LTDS.
120. 2015 Payne Stewart Award honoree Ernie: ELS.
121. Touch gently: PAT.
122. Return ID: SSN.
124. Great Lakes' __ Canals: SOO.
C.C.
I
failed to reach Fermet Prime on Friday and Saturday. Her friend
Malcolm said she might be released from the hospital next Monday February 25. He said "The hospital would like Lorraine to
go to a rehab situation, they object to her going back to her house
unless she has twenty-four hour help."
In the meantime, we can send cards to:
Lorraine Foster
8735 White Oak Ave.
Northridge, CA 91325
C.C.
