Theme: Wishy-Washy
16. "Let me consider this for a bit": I'LL THINK ABOUT IT.
22. "Who can predict the future?": YOU NEVER KNOW.
39. "Maybe": PERHAPS. (Thanks, Owen!)
50. "We'll just have to wait to find out": TIME WILL TELL.
61. "Can't rule anything out": IT'S A POSSIBILITY.
Boomer here.
This
theme is a perfect example of "wishy-washy". I know that most of you
have heard this response to a question of two in your lifetime. But
when I saw this I could not help but stop and think about the weather
forecasts that I see on the news nearly every night. Minnesota is
finally receiving a bit of rain and the grass is "thinking about"
turning green. I do have a great deal of sympathy for both the gulf
coast and the northeastern seaboard of the USA last week. So much
suffering due to weather.
Across:
4. Dangerous snakes: ASPS. Cleopatra had one of these.
8. Grammar lesson subject: USAGE.
13. Commercial suffix with Cray- or Motor-: OLA. I had many crayons in my youth. But our TV's were always RCA
14. Nose (around): SNOOP. Nickname for Charlie Brown's dog.
15. Catcher's position: SQUAT. I played a bit of catcher in my
youth. It is extremely difficult. Later as a teenager I graduated to
center field. " Put me in Coach, I'm ready to play, today". John
Fogarty.
19. Step on a flight: STAIR.
20. Presidential period: ERA. I don't think Presidents last an ERA. However a pitcher won't last if his gets too high.
21. First-rate: A ONE.
26. Mild Dutch cheese: EDAM.
27. Territory that lent its name to two states: DAKOTA. C.C. and
I have been to both. Teddy Roosevelt state park in NODAK is
unbelievable! We visited Sioux Falls on our honeymoon and got as far as
a golf game in Chamberlain and a visit to Pierre. We did not get to
Mount Rushmore (My bad) or Sturgis (My good).
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| July 2002, on our way to Billings, Montana |
31. Partiality: BIAS.
34. Congregational seats: PEWS. We have them in the church I attend, but they do not smell.
37. Former Russian royals: TSARS.
38. Toronto's prov.: ONT. There is a big lake named after this.
41. "Hooray team!": RAH. RAH RAH RAH for Sky U Mah. It's a Minnesota Gophers cheer. I have no idea where it comes from.
42. Get one past the goalie: SCORE. If the same player does this three times in one game, everyone is supposed to toss their hat on the ice.
44. Walk-the-dog toy: YO YO. Yup, I had a Duncan when I was a kid.
45. Catch sight of: ESPY.
46. "Great White North" country: CANADA. Fits very well with 42 across. Our neighbor to the north has a plethora of NHL teams. I have relatives in Saskatoon.
48. Elaborate ruse: HOAX.
56. Sign of sorrow: TEAR.
59. __ tai: MAI.
60. Folded manuscript sheet: FOLIO. Reminds me of POLIO virus. I got it a long time ago with no side effects. My sister was not so lucky.
65. Singer's asset: VOICE. Mine was Bass. Not the fish but the low guy in the glee club.
66. Like things that make your skin crawl: EERIE.
67. Article in some hip-hop titles: THA.
68. Beginning: ONSET.
69. Haul with effort: DRAG. Quarter mile trip in a hotrod.
70. Sushi fish that must be cooked: EEL. I still do not think this is a fish.
Down:
2. For __ see: in plain sight: ALL TO. We had a State Fair
(ending today) in Minnesota. C.C. and I did not attend this year but
they do have exhibits for all to see there.
3. Caroline Islands nation: PALAU.
4. Singer-songwriter DiFranco: ANI.
5. #43, to #41: SON. It took me awhile to figure H.W. and plain old W.
6. Texas Hold 'em, e.g.: POKER. A difficult game I never played. I never had enough money.
7. Engine plug discharge: SPARK. You should change them about every 60,000 miles.
8. "For the Boys" org.: USO.
9. Parrots a parrot: SQUAWKS. Parrots are beautiful birds when they keep their beak shut.
10. Car: AUTO. Our Santa Fe is an SUV. Sometimes I trip and call it a car.
11. Profit: GAIN.
12. Suffix with novel: ETTE. CORV - an expensive sports car. CHEV a cheap compact.
14. Rip to pieces: SHRED. My bowling score sheet from last Monday.
17. Trident tips: TINES.
18. Radiohead or Motörhead: BAND.
23. Puff on an e-cig: VAPE. I quit cigs about 20 years ago. I never got into VAPING at all.
24. 39-Down board: EMERY. 39. Treat for the feet: PEDI. I just use a clipper.
25. "Wild" things to sow: OATS. Mares eat OATS, and does eat OATS, but little lambs eat IVY.
28. Rowboat pair: OARS. Years ago, until my dad bought a 5 horse
Johnson. It worked pretty well on our boat. I think real horses would
have drowned.
29. Lobster pot, e.g.: TRAP. We use them when a mouse invades our house.
30. Like a well-used fireplace: ASHY. I used to use our fireplace in the basement but it is too much of a hassle.
31. Brown-skinned pear: BOSC.
32. Peruvian empire of old: INCA. "Inka Dinka Do" (Jimmy Durante.)
33. Lots: A TON.
35. "Which person?": WHO. Done it? In the game of Clue? Professor PLUM?
36. Greet, with "to": SAY HI.
40. Where Marco Polo is played: POOL. Yes, In an insurance commercial.
43. Daily grind: RAT RACE.
45. Praise to the hilt: EXTOL.
47. Arsenal stockpile: AMMO.
49. 2004 remake starring Jude Law: ALFIE. "What's it all about?" Dionne Warwick.
51. Let up: EASED. The rain has EASED up in the Northeast, but left a mess behind.
52. Older partner?: WISER.
53. High society: ELITE. Not me. I cannot mingle with that crowd. I am sure they wouldn't let me anyway.
54. Nimble: LITHE.
55. Faithful: LOYAL.
56. Watch-when-you-want gadget: TIVO.
57. Prince Harry's alma mater: ETON. Is Harry still a Prince? I thought he gave up his crown when he left England.
58. Like no-returns merchandise: AS IS.
62. Champ, to Biden: PET.
63. Rollover acronym: IRA. This is a pretty good tool for investments.
64. Huge: BIG. BIG deal, We made it !!
Boomer
