Themeless Saturday by C.C. Burnikel
"I sent in this puzzle on June 17, 2019 and it was accepted on August 26, 2019. Just a standard 72-word grid with triple stacks on each corner. " [Husker comment: "Yeah right!]
I only do Saturday puzzles online because I want to do them in advance to better blog them. I was shocked when I put in the A to complete DAE and TEASEL, as you see below, which were unknown to me and as you see, I got the Congratulations message! Patience and educated guesses won the day for me as I got my first real 14. Initial access points: TOEHOLDS at the bottom.
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| C.C. and me Final screen image after successful solve |
Now let's take a look at what C.C. calls "just a standard 72-word grid with triple stacks in the corners"
1. "Stop kidding yourself": LET'S BE REAL - My response when C.C. said, "Gary you can construct puzzles like I do"
11. Hits or runs: STAT.
15. The Canadian film "Away From Her" is based on one of her short stories: ALICE MUNRO - Alice's The Bear Came Over The Mountain was the basis for this powerful film about Alzheimer's disease.
16. Lima locale: OHIO - C.C.! Okay, Peru would be too easy on Saturday
17. Turn sometimes prohibited: RIGHT ON RED
18. Take risks: DARE.
19. Historian Yuval Noah Harari's country: Abbr.: ISR - The website for this Israeli-born historian
20. Target for a hook: HOOP - Clever, C.C., not a CHIN! Kareem called this shot his Sky Hook and here Dave Cowens is finding it impossible to block
21. Hidden difficulty: CATCH
22. Fish in a poke bowl: AHI - Poke is Hawaiian for slice. This is typically Ahi or Yellowfin tuna, that's cubed and layered up with a satisfying serving of sticky rice and power-packed pickles
23. "Are you comin'?": WANNA GO? - I have developed an ear as to whether my wife really means, "I want you to go along, Gary"
25. "Patrick Melrose" network, briefly: SHO - Starring Benedict Cumberbatch on SHOwtime
26. "Take a bite!": TASTE IT - Let's get Mikey to try it
30. Chutney fruit: APRICOT - Recipe
33. "Elusive Butterfly" singer Bob: LIND - A one hit wonder that dredges up memories of my college days
34. Zero hour: START - Zero Hour (1957), the movie that the Zuckers turned into Airplane (1980), the funniest movie I've ever seen.
37. "Not a huge fan": MEH.
38. Traitor: JUDAS
39. __ stick: POGO.
40. Get the job done: DELIVER.
42. "And here I thought I was the only one": YOU TOO? - My reply to, "I had trouble with TA-NEHISI in Debbie Ellerin's puzzle two weeks ago."
44. Ionic and Versa: FITBITS - Didn't know/had to be
48. __ run: SKI.
49. Internet security company acquired by Carbonite in 2019: WEBROOT.
52. Bug snare: NET.
53. Berry on-screen: HALLE - My fav Cat Woman
55. Count equivalent: EARL - Yes this sandwich chain was founded by John Montagu, the 11th Earl of Sandwich
56. "The Good Doctor" actor Daniel __ Kim: DAE - I knew him from here
57. Conform to: OBEY.
58. Most prevalent grape in Chianti: SANGIOVESE - No chance for me but it filled itself in
61. Snapper rival: TORO - I've had both but I went battery power this time and love it so far
62. Longtime clothing tag: UNION LABEL - Look for the UNION LABEL
63. Symbol of grace: SWAN.
64. "You deserve better": DON'T SETTLE
Down:
1. It's thrown at rodeos: LARIAT.
2. Cuthbert of "24": ELISHA - It appears ELISHA is not a male
4. MIT, for one: SCH.
5. Ante matter?: BET - Cute again. File POT under "Right Idea, Wrong Word"
6. Style characterized by long bangs brushed to one side: EMO HAIR - Okay...
7. Arrive as scheduled: RUN ON TIME - Mussolini's train claim
8. 2001 scandal subject: ENRON - It cost my uncle his dignity and his pension
9. Colombian cornmeal cake: AREPA - An AREPA cheese sandwich
10. City served by Ben-Gurion airport: LOD - A 14 minute Uber ride
11. Common mixer: SODA.
12. "However ... ": THAT SAID.
13. Carrier with a Chengdu hub: AIR CHINA - Speaking of air travel, it takes over a day to fly from Chengdu to Ben Gurion airport via AIR CHINA with stops in Shanghai and Addis Ababa
21. Mexican menu preposition: CON - I like my chili CON carne
23. Turned blue?: WEPT and 24. Understood: GOT - John WEPT when he GOT this
27. Card worth a fortune?: TAROT.
29. Dust jacket promo: BLURB Here's the BLURB for this book 47. "Fifty Shades of Grey" heroine Ana __: STEELE
31. Collectible frame: CEL.
32. "Oops, slipped my mind": OH I FORGOT
34. Unauthorized photos of yet-to-be-released cars: SPY SHOTS - It's a thing! Motor1.com's best SPY SHOTS
35. Acknowledged applause: TOOK A BOW - "I'll bet you made the cutest BOW"
36. "Beautiful" singer: AGUILERA - Christina
38. "I Love Rock 'n Roll" singer: JETT - Ya gotta love it!
41. String section: VIOLINS
43. Be shy: OWE and 45. Seeing red?: IN DEBT - You've gotta have some miles on your tires to know who is saying this (Answer at the bottom *).
46. Plant with prickly leaves: TEASEL - A Eurasian plant that has never crossed my path
50. Bingo relative: BEANO - Parker Brothers said you could call it either one
51. Took to the cooler: RAN IN - That was Danno's job
54. City north of Marseille: LYON - Marseille est presque au SUD de LYON
59. Spirited cheer: OLE
60. Winery vessel: VAT - What Lucy looked like (in color) after the famous VAT scene
*That indebted hamburger consumer is Popeye's friend Wimpy (late addition)
Comments for C.C.?
Notes from C.C.:
Happy Birthday to Kazie (Kay), who started contributing to our blog a few months after I started. I've benefited greatly from her knowledge of German & French.
Happy Birthday to Kazie (Kay), who started contributing to our blog a few months after I started. I've benefited greatly from her knowledge of German & French.
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| Kay and her husband Barry on Tamborine Mountain, overlooking Brisbane |
