Theme: POTATO HEAD (54. Toy that can be either Mr. or Mrs.
... and what the first part of the answers to starred clues can
literally be)- The first word can precede "potato" (Thanks, YooperPhil!)
17A. *Arkansas resort known for its geothermal waters: HOT SPRINGS. Hot potato.
37A. *FDR recovery program: NEW DEAL. New potato.
11D. *Affectionate bedtime words: SWEET DREAMS. Sweet potato.
24D. *Silky-coated bird dog: IRISH SETTER. Irish potato.
Boomer here.
Happy four days before Thanksgiving to one and all! Time to decide which kind of potato you may be adding to your dinner table. C.C. and I have a 20 pound turkey which I will be stuffing with carbs called stuffing and so no potato is necessary on our table.
Across:
5. Odometer units: MILES. Many will be traveling MILES to be with family and friends who are thankful to be together.
10. Ukr. and Lith., once: SSRS. Bowling tournament designation for Super Seniors. I am one.
14. Wrinkly fruit: UGLI. I am not sure if those will show up on Thanksgiving day tables.
15. Arabian Peninsula resident: OMANI.
16. Scrape, in tot-ese: OWIE. Careful slicing the bird.
19. Great Smokies st.: TENN. I spent time at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Oddly most of it was in Tennessee.
20. Trolley sound, in an old song: CLANG.
21. Top of a wave: CREST. Toothpaste.
22. Ill will: ANIMUS.
25. On one's way: EN ROUTE. Might be a bit safer to be EN ROUTE to holiday greetings on Tuesday.
28. SoCal NFL team: LA RAMS. Looking forward for a matchup with Vikings on the day after Christmas.
29. Put on television: AIRED. Yup, I am sure the game will be on TV.
30. Thor's father: ODIN.
31. Dividing membranes: SEPTA. Plural of septum.
33. Letter between pi and sigma: RHO. It's Greek to me.
36. Bath towel word: HIS. I guess we are simple folks. We have no words on our towels.
39. Musical ability: EAR. What ???
40. Sound of contentment: AAH. CHOO !!!
41. Newspaper opinion pieces: OP-EDS. I only scan the section. I guess I am not too interested in others' opinions.
42. "__! The Herald Angels Sing": HARK. "Glory to the new born King"
43. More than gratified: SATED.
45. Garlicky shrimp dish: SCAMPI.
47. Film critic with a cameo in 1978's "Superman": REX REED. Not interested in his opinion either.
49. Holmes' friend and flatmate: WATSON. "Elementary"
50. Adorable one: CUTIE. Q T
51. Muslim religious leaders: IMAMS.
53. Palo __, Calif.: ALTO. A bit lower than a Soprano.
59. Abound: TEEM.
60. Baking tray of cookies: BATCH. Not here - Only pumpkin pie.
61. Paris airport: ORLY.
62. Makes a mistake: ERRS. "And nobody left on base."
63. Cropped up: AROSE.
64. The "P" in IPA: PALE.
Down:
2. Freud's "The __ and the Id": EGO. Start with an "L" and you have a huge display of plastic blocks at Mall of America.
3. Space bar neighbor: ALT.
4. Sony audio product unveiled in 1984: DISCMAN.
5. Marshy tract: MORASS.
6. "You can count on me!": I'M IN. It may cost you in a poker game.
7. Oscar winner Jessica: LANGE. Famous lady from Cloquet, Minnesota.
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8. The "E" in ESL: Abbr.: ENG. English.
9. Family nickname: SIS. I have three, and no Bro.
10. "I totally agree": SO TRUE.
12. Lather, __, repeat: RINSE. And Conditioner?
13. In the mail: SENT. Stupid PNC Bank claims the mail lost my September payment.
18. Professor in Clue: PLUM. With a Rope in the Kitchen?
21. Reef material: CORAL.
22. Honolulu hello: ALOHA. I have never been to Hawaii so I just say Hello
23. 1976 Olympic great Comaneci: NADIA. Incredible! Although those games were scarred by boycotts and a debt to Canada.
26. Places where moms grab puppies when they pick them up: NAPES.
27. Actress Hayworth: RITA. Lovely RITA Meter Maid. Nothing can come between us. Beatles.
31. Stockholm native: SWEDE. Never been there but I have been called a Swede. Blonde hair and blue eyes.
32. Advanced teaching deg.: EdD. Doctor of Education.
34. Silent Marx brother: HARPO. He was not silent. He had a horn.
35. Pest control biggie: ORKIN.
37. __ Dame: NOTRE.
38. Fencing tool: EPEE. One sport that never attracted my interest.
42. Milliner's store: HAT SHOP. Can a store survive by just selling hats??
44. Algebraic givens: AXIOMS.
45. Wrap snugly: SWATHE.
46. Army garb, for short: CAMO. Short for CAMOFLAGE and pretty drab.
47. Head of state: RULER. A piece of wood. 12 inches long.
48. "Same here": DITTO.
50. Actress Blanchett: CATE.
52. Brits' raincoats: MACS. You can get a BIG one at McDonald's.
54. Kegler's org.: PBA. Finally a bowling clue. I bowled in one
Senior Professional tournament in a center about one mile from our
home. I averaged 207 in the 10 game qualifying and did not make the
cut. I learned that the PBA is very fussy about bowling balls, but mine
passed the regulations. Also this tournament was in 1997 and I was on
the lanes with a guy named Dick Weber.
55. Dory propeller: OAR.
56. MLB hurler's stat: ERA. Earned run average.
57. Every one: ALL.
58. Salon coloring: DYE. Never used it. I am still blonde with gray mixed.
Boomer
