17-Across. Tray with egg rolls, fried wontons, etc.: PU PU PLATTER. Everything you wanted to know about the Pu Pu Platter, but didn't know to ask. Apparently, the term comes from the
Hawaiian word: pū-pū, which means a small bite.
23-Across. Amorous looks: GOO GOO EYES.
33-Across. Yoga-inspired athletic brand: LULULEMON. A store that sells expensive yoga clothes. There is a Lululemon store near me, but I get my yoga clothes elsewhere.
48-Across. Yogi's cartoon buddy: BOO-BOO BEAR. Cute that Yogi follows Yoga. Boo-Boo Bear is Yogi Bear's friend
who tries to keep Yogi out of trouble.
44. Ending with wind or air meaning "transmitted by": BORNE.
45. Early Beatle Sutcliffe: STU. Stu Sutcliffe (né Stuart
Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe; June 23, 1940 ~ Apr. 10, 1962) was the original
bass guitarist for the nascent Beatles. He is sometimes referred to as
the Fifth Beatle, because the group initially was a 5-member band. He
left the band to pursue a career in painting. Sadly, he died at age 21
of a brain hemorrhage.
46. Camera setting: F-STOP. Everything you wanted to know
about the F-Stop, but
didn't know to ask.
47. "Phooey!": DRAT.
50. NBA tiebreakers: OTS. As in OverTimes.
51. Muppet chimp __ Minella: SAL. His name is a word play on
the word Salmonella, which is a bacterium that can cause gastrointestinal
discomfort.
52. To this point: AS YET.
57. "__ Abner": L'IL. Famous enough to earn a postage stamp,
back when stamps were affordable.
61. Having four sharps: IN E. As in the Key of E in music
compositions.
62. They're not options: NEEDS.
63. Like retailers during holiday season: BUSY.
64. Self-esteem: EGO.
Down:
1. Tarzan raiser: APE.
2. Home of Lions and Tigers, but not Bears: DETROIT. Oh, My!
3. Every last person: EACH ONE.
4. Move sneakily: TIP-TOE.
5. Verb meaning "demote" coined in 2006: PLUTO. I was so sad
to learn that Pluto had been demoted. I remember as a grade school
student reading The Search for Planet X, by Tony Simon. The
book really made an impression on me. I really liked learning about
Pluto and Clyde Tombaugh (Feb. 4, 1906 ~ Jan. 17, 1997), its discoverer.
9. Rhinitis-treating MD: ENT. As in an Ears, Nose and Throat doctor.
10. Former justice Scalia: ANTONIN. Antonin Gregory Scalia
(Mar. 11, 1936 ~ Feb. 13, 2016) served as an Associate Justice of the United
States Supreme Court from September 1986 until his death nearly 30 years
later. He died in his sleep while on a quail hunting trip in Texas.
11. Diving board site: DEEP END.
12. City map lines: STREETS.
A Judgmental Map of Houston
15. Initial diner orders?: BLTs. As in a Bacon, Lettuce, and
Tomato sandwich. I had a Salmon-Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato sandwich at Legal Seafood in Boston this past weekend. The Salmon-bacon wasn't actually bacon, but instead was a wonderful smoked salmon filet. It was delicious.
18. Response to a judge: PLEA.
20. Parmigiana choice: EGGPLANT. Yummers. This is a
favorite dish of mine.
24. Beige hue: ECRU.
Pantone's designation: Ecru is the 3rd color down.
25. Not argue with: YIELD TO.
26. Waits for further instructions: STANDS BY.
29. "No seats" sign: SRO. As in Standing Room Only.
31. Pint at a bar: ALE.
32. Baseball VIPs: GMs. As in General Managers.
34. "__ as directed": USE.
35. File format for digital books: E-PUB. As in Electronic Publishing.
36. Stomach: ABDOMEN.
37. Long wait, to some: TORTURE.
38. Solver's smudge: ERASURE.
41. Metal marble: STEELIE.
42. Just enough snow to cover the ground: COATING. As I
write this, it's 19F outside and there was a light dusting of snow on the
ground. Not enough to be considered a coating of snow, however.
45. Auction cry: SOLD.
46. "Gorillas in the Mist" author Dian: FOSSEY. Diann Fossey
(Jan. 16, 1932 ~ Dec. 26, 1985) studied mountain primates in
Rwanda. Sadly, she was murdered in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda
when she was only 53.
48. Data transfer unit: BAUD. Webster's defines Baud
as: a variable unit of data transmission speed (such as one bit per
second).
49. Desert refuge: OASIS.
51. Catches some rays: SUNS.
54. "Spy vs. Spy" magazine: MAD.
55. Filmmaker Reiner: ROB. Rob Reiner (né Robert Norman
Reiner; b. Mar. 6, 1947) is probably best known for his role as Mike Stivic
on All in the Family. He is the son of actor and comedian
Carl Reiner (1922 ~ 2020).