Theme: "On the Horizon" - SIGHT bookends each theme entry.
23. Problem for an aspiring thespian: STAGE FRIGHT.
29. "The Mask of Zorro" scene: SWORD FIGHT.
35. "My bad": SERVES ME RIGHT.
50. Help explain, with "on": SHED SOME LIGHT.
65. Real predicament: SORRY PLIGHT.
83. NBC debut of 1975: SATURDAY NIGHT.
95. Discovery voyage: SHUTTLE FLIGHT.
102. Tucking-in wish: SLEEP TIGHT.
Reveal:
112. Visible ... or, literally, where most inner letters of this puzzle's eight other longest Across answers are situated: WITHIN SIGHT.
Can you find another theme entry with the SIGHT bookend pattern?
The
title is Rich's, as usual. He is a masterful wordsmith and one of the
best constructors in this country. Though we don't see Rich's byline
these days, but most of clues in our daily puzzles are his creations.
Some theme entries are his also. Every day you're matching your
knowledge against Rich's plan.
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| Rich and his wife Kim |
1. Scratches (out): EKES.
5. Serving perfectly: ACING.
10. Bargain bin caveat: AS IS.
14. Really stands out: POPS.
18. Amethyst hue: LILAC. Very pretty.
18. Amethyst hue: LILAC. Very pretty.
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21. Org. for women drivers: LPGA.
22. Sunscreen additive: ALOE.
25. Bird clumsy on land: LOON.
26. Brightly colored: NEON.
27. Handspeak.com subj.: ASL.
28. Acknowledge silently: NOD TO.
31. Bothered a lot: ATE AT. Don't know how we would have survived the blog conversion without Anon-T and TTP.
32. "New Rules" author Bill: MAHER. Too extreme at times.
34. Paper mate?: PEN.
39. Like in many ways, with "to": SIMILAR.
43. Survey choice: OTHER.
44. Barilla alternative: RAGU. Boomer like their meat sauce.
45. Story-telling dance: HULA.
46. Panamanian pronoun: ESA.
47. Superclean, as surgical tools: STERILE.
54. Energizer specification: AAA.
55. Prestige: CACHET.
57. Resistance units: OHMS.
58. Hirsch of "Into the Wild": EMILE. Loved the movie. So sad.
60. Art class adhesive: GLUE.
61. Did a farrier's work: SHOED.
62. Prado display: ARTE.
70. Cameo stone: ONYX.
71. Athlete's road to recovery: REHAB.
73. Country bordering Vietnam: LAOS. Sticky rice is their staple food.
74. Leavening agent: YEAST.
76. Mother of Eric and Donald Jr.: IVANA.
77. "Ghostbusters" (2016) director Paul: FEIG.
78. Instagram logo image: CAMERA.
80. Meat in a typical Denver omelet: HAM.
86. Reveal: LAY BARE.
88. "Spare me the deets": TMI.
89. Nordstrom rival: SAKS.
90. Aparicio of Cooperstown: LUIS. Boomer once pulled an 1/25 autograph of him.
80. Meat in a typical Denver omelet: HAM.
86. Reveal: LAY BARE.
88. "Spare me the deets": TMI.
89. Nordstrom rival: SAKS.
90. Aparicio of Cooperstown: LUIS. Boomer once pulled an 1/25 autograph of him.
93. 4 or 5 is a good one for a coll. hopeful: AP SCORE.
99. First animal in the Chinese zodiac: RAT. Ox next year. I'm a pig. I'm always told that pigs get along with most people, except snake (those born in 1954, 1965, 1977, etc.)
100. Sharp: ACUTE.
101. Parisian gal pals: AMIES.
106. One in a Sun Salutation sequence: ASANA.
107. Lady in a flock: EWE.
110. "Sup": HI YA.
111. Isaac's eldest: ESAU.
115. Part of a list: ITEM.
116. Sources of quick cash: ATMS.
117. Agent's collection: INTEL.
118. Noses out: EDGES.
119. Suffix denoting quality: NESS.
120. "The Simpsons" watering hole: MOE'S. Not our Moe's.
121. Winter Palace rulers: TSARS.
122. Japanese video game giant: SONY.
Down:
Down:
1. Queen of Arendelle: ELSA.
2. Handy collections: KITS.
3. Mideast airline: EL AL. Super-friendly letter.
4. Give a little: SAG.
5. Another name for a car's spoiler: AIR DAM.
6. Beastie: CRITTER.
7. "Othello" flag-bearer: IAGO.
8. Ultimate degree: NTH.
9. Figure out: GET.
10. Not even close: ALL WET.
11. Animal trail: SPOOR. Is this word obscure to you?
12. Composer Stravinsky: IGOR.
13. Construction site convenience: SAND PILE.
14. Sorrento sandwiches: PANINI. I bought one at the US Women's Open years ago.
2. Handy collections: KITS.
3. Mideast airline: EL AL. Super-friendly letter.
4. Give a little: SAG.
5. Another name for a car's spoiler: AIR DAM.
6. Beastie: CRITTER.
7. "Othello" flag-bearer: IAGO.
8. Ultimate degree: NTH.
9. Figure out: GET.
10. Not even close: ALL WET.
11. Animal trail: SPOOR. Is this word obscure to you?
12. Composer Stravinsky: IGOR.
13. Construction site convenience: SAND PILE.
14. Sorrento sandwiches: PANINI. I bought one at the US Women's Open years ago.
15. Designer Cassini: OLEG.
16. Bear who loves "hunny": POOH.
17. Text status: SENT.
19. Face-off spot: CENTER ICE.
24. Those opposed: FOES.
29. "Zip it!": SHH.
30. Sow and cow: FEMALES.
31. State as fact: AVER.
32. Could possibly: MIGHT.
33. Shivering fit: AGUE.
35. He hit 60+ homers three times without leading the league: SOSA. Rich's clue. Great trivia.
36. Sundance's sweetie: ETTA.
37. Bird hunted by gauchos: RHEA.
38. Level, in Liverpool: RASE.
39. Totals: SUMS.
40. Multitude: LEGION.
41. Large furniture chain: ASHLEY.
42. For adults only: RATED X.
45. Family workout place: HOME GYM. Gyms are all open in Xi'an now. They don't have any new cases for months. Life is pretty much normal now.
48. Glaswegian girl: LASS.
49. Amazon smart speaker brand: ECHO.
51. One in a tiny house: DOLL.
52. Feng __: decorating philosophy: SHUI.
53. "Crack a window, will ya?": I'M HOT.
56. Road hogs: HARLEYS.
59. Reeves of "John Wick": KEANU.
60. Lost driver's aid, briefly: GPS.
62. __ Nashville: country record label: ARISTA.
63. Overhaul: REVAMP.
64. To wit: THAT IS.
66. Drops in a forecast: RAIN.
67. Hindu mystic: YOGI.
68. Lab order?: HEEL. Dog.
69. Fictional Georgia spread: TARA. My submitted clue is [Voice actress Strong]. Rich probably does not think she's famous enough.
16. Bear who loves "hunny": POOH.
17. Text status: SENT.
19. Face-off spot: CENTER ICE.
24. Those opposed: FOES.
29. "Zip it!": SHH.
30. Sow and cow: FEMALES.
31. State as fact: AVER.
32. Could possibly: MIGHT.
33. Shivering fit: AGUE.
35. He hit 60+ homers three times without leading the league: SOSA. Rich's clue. Great trivia.
36. Sundance's sweetie: ETTA.
37. Bird hunted by gauchos: RHEA.
38. Level, in Liverpool: RASE.
39. Totals: SUMS.
40. Multitude: LEGION.
41. Large furniture chain: ASHLEY.
42. For adults only: RATED X.
45. Family workout place: HOME GYM. Gyms are all open in Xi'an now. They don't have any new cases for months. Life is pretty much normal now.
48. Glaswegian girl: LASS.
49. Amazon smart speaker brand: ECHO.
51. One in a tiny house: DOLL.
52. Feng __: decorating philosophy: SHUI.
53. "Crack a window, will ya?": I'M HOT.
56. Road hogs: HARLEYS.
59. Reeves of "John Wick": KEANU.
60. Lost driver's aid, briefly: GPS.
62. __ Nashville: country record label: ARISTA.
63. Overhaul: REVAMP.
64. To wit: THAT IS.
66. Drops in a forecast: RAIN.
67. Hindu mystic: YOGI.
68. Lab order?: HEEL. Dog.
69. Fictional Georgia spread: TARA. My submitted clue is [Voice actress Strong]. Rich probably does not think she's famous enough.
72. Coast in a tub?: BAR SOAP.
75. "Ask nicely": SAY PLEASE.
77. Fraudulent: FAKE.
78. Water slide: CHUTE.
79. Bickering: AT IT.
80. Nixon's last chief of staff: HAIG. "I'm in charge here".
81. Part of a foot: ARCH.
82. Bump into: MEET.
84. Group in a pub competition: DART TEAM.
85. Excess: GLUT.
87. Ritual for some eight-day-olds: BRIS.
91. "Friday the 13th" horror genre: SLASHER.
94. Trounces: CREAMS.
95. Downhill ski run: SCHUSS.
96. Castaway's shelter: HUT.
97. Buildups for many returning vacationers: EMAILS.
98. Resident on the Gulf of Bothnia: FINN.
100. Athlete's best effort: A GAME.
102. Place for a pad: SHIN.
103. Lo-cal: LITE.
104. Spider's eight, usually: EYES.
105. What ":" can mean: IS TO.
106. "That's the" shorthand: ATTA. Wow, I never know this. Atta girl. That's the girl.
107. Toaster Swirlz brand: EGGO.
108. Question of time: WHEN.
109. Amazon Handmade rival: ETSY.
112. Quick quality: WIT.
113. Seat winners: INS.
114. Points to, maybe: IDS.
75. "Ask nicely": SAY PLEASE.
77. Fraudulent: FAKE.
78. Water slide: CHUTE.
79. Bickering: AT IT.
80. Nixon's last chief of staff: HAIG. "I'm in charge here".
81. Part of a foot: ARCH.
82. Bump into: MEET.
84. Group in a pub competition: DART TEAM.
85. Excess: GLUT.
87. Ritual for some eight-day-olds: BRIS.
91. "Friday the 13th" horror genre: SLASHER.
94. Trounces: CREAMS.
95. Downhill ski run: SCHUSS.
96. Castaway's shelter: HUT.
97. Buildups for many returning vacationers: EMAILS.
98. Resident on the Gulf of Bothnia: FINN.
100. Athlete's best effort: A GAME.
102. Place for a pad: SHIN.
103. Lo-cal: LITE.
104. Spider's eight, usually: EYES.
105. What ":" can mean: IS TO.
106. "That's the" shorthand: ATTA. Wow, I never know this. Atta girl. That's the girl.
107. Toaster Swirlz brand: EGGO.
108. Question of time: WHEN.
109. Amazon Handmade rival: ETSY.
112. Quick quality: WIT.
113. Seat winners: INS.
114. Points to, maybe: IDS.
A few things:
1)
I'm very excited to tell you that Malodorous Manatee (Joseph) has
agreed to share Thursday blogging duty from now on. MM will debut on
Thursday. He never had a blog before, but he's a fantastic learner, just
like Chairman Moe.
2) I still need an extra blogger who can share Thursday duty and pinch-hit occasionally on Wednesdays. Please email me crosswordc@gmail.com if you're interested.
3) The Atlantic
has been running a Sunday 15*15 for a while. Today's puzzle is by me.
Give it a go when you have time. It's edited by Caleb Madison.
C.C.
