4D. Downwind: KITE FLYING NECESSITY.
5D. Downgrade: KINDERGARTEN. No kindergarten when I grew up.
10D. Downplay: THE CRUCIBLE. It's an Arthur Miller play. Here, it's an example rather than defining PLAY.
19D. Downstream: YOUTUBE TRANSMISSION.
24D. Downward: JUNE CLEAVER'S HUSBAND
67D. Downcast: THEATER GROUP
70D. Downdraft: ORDER IN A PUB.
Pam seems to be fond of definition puzzle. We just had her "Get Going" earlier this month.
As I mentioned before, definition puzzles tend to have made-up entries. No "all caps" clues for this one. Just an extra "Down" element.
Across:
1. Dodge a conviction: WALK. And 58. Help the bad guys: ABET.
5. Kin kin: KITH.
9. Amazon review rating units: STARS. Alas, still no umeboshi for me. Amazon has another glitch.
14. Gathered dust: SAT.
17. Morlock prey: ELOI.
18. Logical opening: IDEO. Ideological. And 85. Prefix with cortical: ADRENO. 123. Gator tails?: ADES. 26. New start?: NEO. 55. Surgery opening?: NEURO.
19. Swift's brutish race: YAHOOS.
20. Backing: PRO.
21. Easter precursor: LENT.
22. What's expected: NORM. I finally caved in and went to the local Asia store for my salt kelp, umeboshi, fermented tofu, etc. Sadly lots of stuff are out of stock. There are just not enough planes to fly from Asia to the States.
23. Kind of lead a closer often has to protect: ONE-RUN. And 8. One that usually leaves the park: HOMER.
24. Hop on the bandwagon: JOIN.
25. People's 2019 Sexiest Man Alive: LEGEND (John)
27. Drop-down item: MENU.
29. Grammy channel: CBS.
30. Patient person?: NURSE. Nice clue.
31. Sense: FEEL.
33. Copter topper: ROTOR.
35. Tarnished: TAINTED.
37. More than just asks: IMPLORES.
41. Dawn: SUN UP.
43. "Now __ heard it all!": I'VE.
44. Austin __: Tennessee university: PEAY. Wiki says "the university was established in 1927 and named for then-sitting Governor Austin Peay, who is further honored with "Governors", the name of the university's athletic teams.
45. Conquest for Caesar: GAUL.
47. Osso __: BUCO.
48. Court break point: RECESS.
52. 1971 New York prison riot site: ATTICA.
54. Phil Collins' longtime band: GENESIS.
56. First name in student loans: SALLIE. Mae.
57. Big 12 Cowboy's rival: SOONER.
59. Buzz creator: BEE.
61. Twilights, in verse: EENS. Twilight is plurable?
62. Vocalist: SONGSTER.
64. Long border range: URAL.
66. Dives into, as a workload: ATTACKS.
69. Dundee denials: NAES.
70. Speak with style: ORATE.
71. Makeshift weapon: SHIV.
72. Luray attraction: CAVERNS.
75. Burgundy and Weasley: RONS.
76. Landed with a line: REELED IN.
80. Novelist Waugh: ALEC.
81. Ref. whose recent updates include "chillax" and "whatev": OED. Oxford English Dictionary.
83. Ward of "FBI": SELA.
86. College URL ending: DOT EDU.
89. Madison in "Splash," e.g.: MERMAID.
91. Acorn coats: TESTAE. No idea. Plural of "testa".
92. Thumbs-ups: YESSES.
93. "... kissed thee __ killed thee": Othello: ERE I.
94. Foreshadow: BODE.
96. Cut down: HEWN.
97. "Told you so!": SEE.
98. Laundry cycle: RINSE.
100. Furthered the development of: NURTURED.
102. Eager beaver's demand: ME FIRST.
106. Leading airplane features?: NOSES.
108. Farm gatherings: EGGS.
109. Red-carpet honorees: ELITE.
110. Thurman of "Pulp Fiction": UMA.
112. Maker of BILLY bookcases: IKEA. Looks nice.
114. Outback offering: RIB-EYE.
118. Small craft: DORY.
119. Acknowledge the general: SNAP TO.
121. Folksy Guthrie: ARLO.
124. "Great" primate: APE.
125. Post-Christmas event: RETURN.
126. "Forbidden" perfume: TABU.
127. One of a seagoing trio: Niña. 68. 127-Across feature: TILDE.
128. Beethoven's "__ Adieux" Sonata: LES.
129. Horses originally developed in a desert climate: ARABS.
130. Sty feed: SLOP.
131. He played Ricky in early TV: DESI. "I Love Lucy".
Down:
1. Competently: WELL.
2. Sheltered, at sea: ALEE.
3. Time-consuming: LONG.
6. Sworn statement: I DO. And 37. Bridge call: I PASS.
7. Stint: TERM.
9. __ Salvador: SAN.
11. Simple choice: A OR B.
12. Haul out of bed: ROUST. And 15. Crop up: ARISE.
13. Phishing target, briefly: SSN.
14. Wear with pride: SPORT.
16. Fit as a fiddle: TONED.
28. Cardinals, e.g.: Abbr.: NOS. Numbers.
30. Skin care brand: NIVEA.
32. Field: LEA.
34. Heavy burden: ONUS.
36. What some put on to feel better about themselves: AIRS.
38. Anti-harassment movement: ME TOO.
39. Anti-apartheid author Alan: PATON. He wrote "Cry, the Beloved Country".
40. Cube makeup: SUGAR.
42. Prepare for a selfie: POSE.
46. Syr. neighbor: LEB.
49. TVA output: ELEC.
50. Descend: SINK.
51. House mtg.: SESS. Session.
53. "Dog Whisperer" Millan: CESAR.
60. Simplify: EASE.
63. Canadian gas: ESSO.
65. Very confused: AT SEA.
72. Suffragist Elizabeth __ Stanton: CADY. Learning moment for me also.
73. Skin soother: ALOE.
74. November honorees: VETS. We're going to the big VA hospital on June 5th. A bit nervous to be there for a few hours. The blood draw area is always a zoo. But we have the KN 95 masks Spitzboov kindly sent to us.
76. Home detector target: RADON.
77. Block: DETER. Our Asia store has this sign.
78. Blown away: IN AWE.
79. Interminably: NO END.
82. Part of FEMA: Abbr.: EMER.
84. Rights movement shorthand: LIB.
87. Maker of Zero-Turn mowers: DEERE.
88. Functions: USES.
90. City that aptly rhymes with "casino": RENO.
95. Word on a bill: DUE.
99. What a mouse may evoke: EEK. Boomer just set up a trap two days ago. We have a troublemaker in the basement.
101. __ Fridays: TGI.
102. Podium handout: MEDAL.
103. Bolt to tie the knot: ELOPE.
104. Sends packing: FIRES.
105. One working on pitches: TUNER. Don G is one.
107. There aren't quite enough of them in musical chairs: SEATS. I don't get this clue.
111. Hari of espionage: MATA.
113. Sea devastated by irrigation projects: ARAL.
115. Actress Falco: EDIE.
116. Urges: YENS.
117. Morales of "Jericho": ESAI.
119. Span. title: SRA.
120. __-80: old computer: TRS.
122. Bit of Wall St. news: LBO.
