22. Show for which Erika Slezak won six Daytime Emmys: I LIFE TO LIVE. One Life to Live.
28. Films with depth?: III D MOVIES. Three-D movies.
34. Video poker basis: V CARD DRAW. Five-card draw.
57. It's not good to be behind it: VIII BALL. Eight ball.
59. It's usually attached to a house: II CAR GARAGE. Two-car garage.
74. Certain incumbent's rally cry: IV MORE YEARS. Four more years.
76. 1995 Hugh Grant film: IX MONTHS. Nine Months.
96. Symbol of untouchability: X FOOT POLE. Ten-foot pole.
106. Set of schools that includes Vassar: VII SISTERS. Seven Sisters.
115. 2000s series set in a funeral home: VI FEET UNDER. Six Feet Under.
So nice to see Mike's byline again. I always associate him with Wednesday puzzles, probably because he made a lots of Wednesday puzzles when I started blogging.
The numbers are not in order, probably because he did not want to give us free letters. Guess how many I's in this grid?
Across:
1. Learn to fit in: ADAPT.
6. Wilson's predecessor: TAFT.
10. Eponymous 2000s TV sitcom: REBA. McEntire.
14. Runs for it: LAMS.
18. Chili __: dish with green sauce: VERDE. Never had it. Looks yummy.
19. Early Arizona natives: PIMAS. And 21. Siouan people: OTOE.
20. Tourney format, briefly: ELIM. Elimination.
24. Amt. rarely charged: MSRP. Mostly cars.
25. Lahore tongue: URDU.
26. Carried out: DID.
27. Theater sight: POSTER.
30. Hayride seats: BALES.
31. Hammed it up: EMOTED.
33. Border range: URALS.
38. Home security giant: ADT. Our neighbor has a "Secured by ADT" in their lawn.
39. Tom Joad, e.g.: OKIE.
41. Kolkata wrap: SARI.
42. Heavy marble: STEELIE. It does sound heavy.
44. Slime: GOO.
45. Inflation spec: PSI. Tire.
48. Capital north of Syracuse: OTTAWA.
51. Window treatment: BLIND.
52. Rolled up: FURLED.
54. Scand. country: NORW. Norway.
56. Gospel singer Winans: CECE. Gimme for me.
63. Former Hanford overseer: Abbr.: AEC. Atomic Energy Commission. Dissolved in 1975.
64. Key, perhaps: ISLE.
65. Management deg.: MBA.
66. Charmingly rural: FOLKSY.
67. Takes in, say: ALTERS.
70. La Méditerranée, e.g.: MER.
71. Hall of Fame pitcher Blyleven: BERT. Known for his curveballs. Twins' color commentator. Boomer often picks on Bert's gaffes. Like "This is the second debut of ...".
73. One always reaching for the Skyy?: SOT. And clue echo at 59. Reach for the Skyy: IMBIBE.
79. Década components: ANOS. Decade/years.
80. Pride and envy: SINS.
81. Barry Gibb, for one: BEE GEE.
82. Wing it: AD LIB.
83. Aggravate: NETTLE.
87. Immigrant's subj.: ESL.
88. Soup legume: PEA. Can't wait for the fresh peas at our local farmers' market. Pretty and tasty with rice.
90. Transmission need: GEAR OIL.
93. "I'm on it, I'm on it!!": OK OK.
94. Ratted: SANG.
95. Nevada Northern Railway Museum city: ELY.
99. Stand for a canvas: EASEL.
102. Swallow: INGEST.
105. Exhaust __: FUMES.
108. Sun-Maid product: RAISIN.
110. Portland summer hrs., perhaps: EDT.
113. Theta follower: IOTA.
114. El __: PASO.
117. Shut (up): CLAM.
118. Alaskan island in the Eastern Hemisphere: ATTU.
119. "Sorry, not for me": I PASS.
120. Barrel racing milieu: RODEO. Not familiar with barrel racing.
121. Flag: TIRE.
122. In the order given: Abbr.: RESP. Respective?
123. Sassy: PERT.
124. Whence the Israelites fled: EGYPT.
Down:
1. Lifelong, as a fan: AVID.
2. Seller of dogs: DELI.
3. Like the Namib: ARID. Southern African desert.
4. Adobe file format: PDF.
5. Disc golf starting point: TEE PAD. I think Mike is an avid golfer.
6. Attacks, knight-style: TILTS AT.
7. Friend of François: AMIE.
8. Green Bay legend: FAVRE. Brett Favre's final season was with the Vikings.
9. Mao __-tung: TSE.
10. Sent in: REMITTED.
11. Pitcher of milk?: ELSIE. Fun clue.
12. Pudelpointer, say: BIRD DOG. Never heard of Pudelpointer. Wiki says "It is a pointing breed that came from a cross between the German hunting poodle (pudel) and the English Pointer.
13. Time toggle: AM PM.
14. Site of Pei's pyramid: LOUVRE.
15. Glass-roofed lobbies: ATRIA.
16. Runway walker: MODEL.
17. Grinch creator: SEUSS.
19. Toughies: POSERS.
23. All __: including everything: TOLD.
28. One of the halogens: IODINE.
29. "Yes, yes, Dominique": OUI OUI.
30. __ Scurry, 1999 Women's World Cup championship U.S. team goalkeeper: BRIANA. Also new to me.
32. Evil intent: MALICE.
34. Brandy letters: VSO.
35. Siamese, e.g.: CAT.
36. Museum works: ART.
37. Online program: WEBCAST.
40. 2001 Peace Prize sharer Annan: KOFI. Graduated from Macalester College here in MN.
43. Poem of loss: ELEGY.
45. Hospital supply: PLASMA.
46. Word with best or book: SELLER.
47. Cars in jams, say: IDLERS.
49. "Star Trek" franchise Klingon: WORF. Drew a blank.
50. 2012 Best Picture: ARGO.
53. DH's stat: RBI.
55. Former 49ers coach Bill: WALSH.
57. Nix: VETO.
58. Bakery workers: ICERS.
60. Alpine goats: IBEXES.
61. Monterey neighbor: CARMEL. Clint Eastwood was their mayor ages ago. Jesse Ventura was the mayor of our Brooklyn Park before I came here.
62. Old-time cinemas: RKOS.
63. Collection plate alternative: ALMS BOX.
67. French 101 verb: AVOIR.
68. Jockey strap: REIN.
69. "Auld Lang __": SYNE.
72. Dress (up) fancily: TOG.
74. Mosaic pieces: INLAYS.
75. Prevents, by law: ESTOPS.
77. Sherpa, commonly: NEPALI.
78. Suffix with ump-: TEEN.
79. Astaire and a singer: ADELES. "Hello, can you hear me?"
82. Survey category: AGE GROUP.
84. Fight stopper, for short: TKO.
85. Online response to humor: LOL.
86. Barely manage, with "out": EKE.
89. Disturb: AGITATE.
91. Most up in the air: IFFIEST.
92. Botches, with "up": LOUSES.
94. Option at the bagel shop: SESAME.
97. Forget to mention: OMIT.
98. Academic job security: TENURE.
99. Throw out: EVICT.
100. Its name is derived from Provençal words for "garlic" and "oil": AIOLI. So thick. What do you use the sauce for?
101. Stringed Asian instrument: SITAR.
103. Homes in the woods: NESTS.
104. Nonsense: TRIPE.
107. Engage in verbal jousting: SPAR.
109. In the distance: AFAR.
110. Marine hazard: EDDY.
111. Word with sleep or freeze: DEEP.
112. Pace with a wide range of speeds: TROT.
115. Guest in a team owner's skybox, often: VIP.
116. Eggy beverage: NOG.
C.C.
