Sunday August 16, 2020 MaryEllen Uthlaut

Theme:  "Attracting the Wrong Type" - Each theme entry is humorously clued as if the profession fits the job descriptions.

 

23. The ad said "seasonal work" ... and we got an __!: EXECUTIVE CHEF, who deals with seasonings in the kitchen.

35. ... "flexible hours" ... and we got a __!: CONTORTIONIST, who's very flexible.

56. ... "fast-paced environment" ... and we got a __!: RACE CAR DRIVER, who's very fast.

70. ... "good driving record" ... and we got a __!: PRO GOLFER, who tees up and drives on most long holes.

83. ... "high-energy position" ... and we got a __!: TRAPEZE ARTIST, who jumps high in the air.

107. ... "service-minded attitude" ... and we got a __!: WORSHIP LEADER, who holds services.

121. ... "strong verbal skills" and we got a __!: DRILL SERGEANT. I don't quite get this one.

MaryEllen Uthlaut seems to be specialized on Sundays. This is her 4th Sunday this year.

Across:

1. Prepare for sushi, in a way: CHOP. Chop the whole roll into bite-sized pieces.

5. Experienced: OLD.

8. "Milk's Favorite Cookie": OREO. So have you tried oreos with mustard?

12. __ light: IDIOT.

17. Nevada casino city: RENO. Boomer likes the Peppermill there.

18. Taro paste: POI.

19. La. or Dak., once: TERR.

20. Parodies: SEND-UPS.

26. Island wine: MADEIRA.

27. Ewoks' forest moon: ENDOR.

28. Asian New Year: TET. I've mentioned a few times. Same day as Chinese Spring Festival. Vietnam also celebrates our Mid-Autumn Festival. They have their own version of mooncakes.

29. Did very well in: ACED.

31. Fan: ROOTER.

32. Turned up ground: DUG.

33. One of two presidents between a James and an Andrew: ABE. Who's the other one?

38. Team that's won six Super Bowls: STEELERS.

41. NFL linemen: RGS.

42. Open court hearing, in law: OYER.

43. "__ the ramparts ... ": O'ER.

44. Cape Town's home: Abbr.: RSA. Republic of South Africa.

45. Songwriter Redding: OTIS.

47. Rescue plea: SOS.

48. Start to build a pot: ANTE. Poker pot.

49. Prohibition: BAN.

51. Programming classroom: PC LAB.  In high school, Gary?

53. Tuneful: MELODIC.

59. Fitting tightly: NESTING.

63. Boomerang's path: ARC.

64. Natural soother: ALOE. Not fond of the smell. Ruined one sunscreen for me.

65. Bearded flower: IRIS.

67. Tootsy protector: BOOTEE. Cute.

68. Haphazard application: SMEAR.

74. Bodybuilder's asset: BRAWN.

75. In single file: TANDEM.

77. Wind catcher: SAIL. Do you guy still remember Jeannie? The beautiful blonde girl who loved sailing and used to be very active on our blog? I just found out that she passed way a few months ago.  Rest in Peace, Jeannie!

78. Very small amount: IOTA.

80. Protective shelter: LEE.

81. Horns usually shed once a year: ANTLERS.

87. Covered, in a way: INSURED.

89. Caper film subject: HEIST.

90. "Eat Better, Eat Together" mo.: OCT.  Happy to learn this.

91. Door support: JAMB.

94. One living an orderly life?: NUN. Nice clue.

95. Poetic period: MORN.

96. Hard pull: TUG.

98. Opposite of WSW: ENE.

99. Carp family fish: CHUB. And 115. Long-bodied fish: EEL.

101. Fifth-century invader: HUN.

102. Smoke dispensers, at times: GRENADES.

111. Be mistaken: ERR.

112. "__ Been Thinking About You": 1991 #1 hit: I'VE.

113. Copy __: EDITOR.

114. Author Bagnold: ENID.

117. A channel may lead to one: INLET.

119. Shaving cream additive: LANOLIN.

124. Ljubljana language: SLOVENE. Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia. Pretty.

125. Honoring verses: ODES.

126. Word between two cards?: ANY. Pick a card, any card.

127. Germany's von Bismarck: OTTO.

128. Coat material: SERGE.

129. Microsoft product: WORD.

130. Versatile truck, informally: UTE.

131. Loch with a legend: NESS.

Down:

1. Statements of faith: CREEDS.

2. Six-sided fastener: HEX NUT. Hexagonal shape.

3. Keyed up: ON EDGE.

4. Musical modifier: POCO.

5. Make a choice: OPT.

6. Linger idly: LOITER.

7. __ bar: DIVE.

8. Non-Rx: OTC.

9. Puts back up: REHANGS.

10. Sets upright: ERECTS.

11. Gluck's "__ ed Euridice": ORFEO. Orpheus and Eurydice.

12. Belief system: ISM.

13. Sweetheart: DEARIE.

14. Like some sports: INDOOR. Boomer and I ventured out and visited the Mighty Mississippi last week.

15. Ancient music hall: ODEON.

16. School income source: TUITION.

21. Program in advance: PRESET.

22. "Hell is other people" French dramatist: SARTRE. With Simone de Beauvoir here.

24. Eurasian range: URALS.

25. "Yada, yada, yada" letters: ETC.

30. Visibly anticipate, with "over": DROOL.

34. "Little help here, bud?": BE A PAL.

36. African antelope: ORIBI. Hello!

37. "Iron Mike" in the ring: TYSON.

39. Coastal bird: ERNE.

40. Does a metalworking job: SOLDERS.

46. Sailor: TAR.

47. Letter embellishment: SERIF.

48. One given the part: ACTOR.

49. Drink mixer, in Manchester: BARMAN.

50. Stress: ACCENT.

52. Farm product: CROP.

53. Reagle of "Wordplay": MERL. True genius.

54. Nebraska senator Fischer: DEB. I only know Ben Sasse thanks to Gary.

55. Weather map line: ISOBAR.

56. Bob Marley, e.g.: RASTA. When I lived in Guangzhou, the bars there loved playing his "No Woman, No Cry".

57. Sway on a curve: CAREEN.

58. Common quartet instrument: VIOLA.

60. Emphatic type: ITALIC.

61. Late to the max: NEWEST.

62. "The Balcony" playwright: GENET (Jean). Not a familiar name to me.

66. Taking with force: SEIZING.

69. Deliver spontaneously: AD LIB.

71. Like granola bars: OATEN.

72. Surround: GIRD.

73. Small deer: ROES.

76. __ Puff: SpongeBob's driving teacher: MRS. Also new to me.

79. Shred: TATTER.

82. Something to crow about?: SUN UP. Fun clue.

84. Cell, nowadays: PHONE.

85. Always, to a poet: EER.

86. Cover-up in Nero's time: TOGA.

88. Russian note: RUBLE.

91. Royal ornaments: JEWELS.

92. Of a battery terminal: ANODAL.

93. Sources of fine wool: MERINOS.

95. Less clear: MUDDIER.

97. Strip of equipment: UNRIG.

99. Anger: CHOLER.

100. Putting on the payroll: HIRING.

101. Job for a stylist: HAIRDO. Just don't feel safe to go to a hair salon. Maybe next year.

103. Let up: RELENT.

104. Pupils do it in the dark: DILATE.

105. They happen: EVENTS.

106. Brief scuffles: SET-TOS.

108. Franklin's burned wood: STOVE.

109. Provide with funding: ENDOW.

110. Member of the fam.: REL.

116. Name possibly derived from the Arabic for "hairy": ESAU.

118. Colorless gas for colorful signs: NEON.

120. Born, in Brest: NEE.

122. "Acid": LSD.

123. Pumpernickel grain: RYE.

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