What's your Super Power? Today's puzzle requires knowledge of pop culture. Do you know
your X-Men (some of whom are women). I have heard about the
X-Men movies, but never seen them, so was unfamiliar with the names and
traits of these mutants with special abilities and super powers.
17-Across. * Extremely hostile situation: BELLY OF THE BEAST. Beast has superhuman strength, agility, speed, and dexterity.
33-Across. * Toyota RAV4 alternative: NISSAN ROGUE. Rogue was originally a villain in the comics, but later joined the X-Men.
She has the ability to "absorb memories, powers, personality traits,
physical talents, and strength." She looks mean.
42-Across. * Offensive in the First Gulf War: DESERT STORM. Storm is also a woman. She has the ability to control the elemental
forces that control the weather.
59-Across. * Netflix series about a chess prodigy: THE QUEEN'S GAMBIT. Gambit has the ability to charge things and blow them up.
1. Mark that may be covered by a tattoo: SCAR. Here are
some creative examples of a tattoo covering a scar.
5. Craigslist caveat: AS IS.
9. Andalusian poet García __: LORCA. Frederico García Lorca (né Federico del Sagrado Corazón
de Jesús García Lorca; June 5, 1989 ~ Aug. 19, 1936) is not your usual Tuesday
guest. I am not familiar with this Spanish poet. He was apparently
politically active and was killed by the Fascist forces at the beginning of
the Spanish Civil War.
14. Folk singer Guthrie: ARLO. Arlo Guthrie (né Arlo Davy
Guthrie; b. July 10, 1947) is probably best known for his rendition of Alice's Restaurant.
15. "The Flintstones" pet: DINO. I watched The Flintstones as a kid.
16. Retired NBA great Shaquille: O'NEAL. Shaquille O'Neal
(né Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal; b. Mar. 6, 1972) also played basketball for LSU.
He still has strong ties to Louisiana.
20. "Farewell": ADIEU. Today's French lesson.
21. Pixar character: 'TOON.
22. Notion: IDEA.
23. __ sequitur: NON.
24. Loops in, in a way: CCs. Originally, CC denoted that a
document was Carbon Copied and dates to the era of the typewriter.
26. 2019 N.L. MVP Bellinger: CODY. Cody James Bellinger (b.
July 13, 1995) plays baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
28. Blackjack card: ACE.
29. Broke, as a law: VIOLATED.
37. Have bills to pay: OWE.
38. Mine extractions: ORES. A crossword staple.
39. Wyoming's Grand __ National Park: TETON. More of
today's French lesson.
40. Miracle Mets outfielder Tommie: AGEE. Tommie Agee (né
Tommie Lee Agee; Aug. 9, 1942 ~ Jan. 22, 2001) was also the Rookie of the Year
in 1966 when he played for the Chicago White Sox. Sadly, he died at age
58 of a heart attack.
41. Legged it: RAN.
44. Sporadically: IN SPURTS.
46. French summer: ÉTÉ. Our French lesson continues.
47. "The Time Machine" race: ELOI. A crossword staple.
48. "Dude!": BRO.
49. Comm. for the hearing-impaired: ASL. As in American Sign Language.
52. Toni Morrison title character: SULA. Sulu was first
published in 1973.
54. Cardamom-infused tea: CHAI. You, too, can make Chai tea.
57. Winnie-the-Pooh's creator: MILNE. A.A. Milne (né Alan
Alexander Milne; January 18, 1882 ~ Jan. 31, 1956) was a writer and playwright
before he created Winnie-the-Pooh in the 1920s as stories for his son, Christopher Robin Milne (Aug. 21,
1920 ~ Apr. 20, 1996).
62. Come after: ENSUE.
63. Perched upon: ATOP.
64. Automaker with a four-ring logo: AUDI.
65. Walk casually: MOSEY.
66. Microscope part: LENS.
Down:
1. Alabama head football coach Nick: SABAN. Before going to
Alabama, Nick Saban (né Nicholas Lou Saban, Jr.; b. Oct. 31, 1951) coached
football at LSU.
2. Belief system: CREDO.
3. Bold poker play: ALL IN.
4. Function: ROLE.
5. Hubbub: ADO.
6. Uses a sieve: SIFTS.
7. Gaga over: INTO.
Lady Gaga
8. NYC nabe: SOHO. SoHo is a neighborhood in lower Manhattan in an area South of Houston Street.
9. Soft toss: LOB.
10. New York lake near Utica: ONEIDA. My flatware is made
by Oneida.
11. "Shall we head out?": READY TO GO?
12. 12 bottles of wine: CASE.
13. Utah ski resort: ALTA.
18. New Mexico's state flower: YUCCA. It's a pretty flower.
19. Meet: ENCOUNTER.
25. Hockey face-off spot: CENTER ICE.
27. The Grand __ Opry: OLE. Loretta Lynn's 90th birthday
bash was at the Grand Ole Opry.
28. Donkey: ASS.
29. Casts a ballot: VOTES.
30. Composer Stravinsky: IGOR. Igor Stravinsky (June 17,
1882 ~ Apr. 6, 1971) is best-known for his ballet The Rite of Spring, which caused quite a riot when it premiered in Paris in 1913.
31. Vase-shaped jug: EWER.
32. Consider to be: DEEM.
33. Seaweed for sushi: NORI. Yummers. I am a big fan
if sushi.
34. Tehran's country: IRAN.
35. Foolish: SENSELESS.
36. "I __ my case": REST.
40. Had for dinner: ATE.
42. She & Him, e.g.: DUO. Hand up if you knew that this
was an actual musical duo.
43. Leaf pore: STOMA.
45. Memorial tablet: PLAQUE.
48. Badlands bovine: BISON.
49. Scrapbook: ALBUM.
50. Slyly cutting, as a remark: SNIDE.
51. Open the door for: LET IN.
52. Wineglass part: STEM.
53. "Hmm ... I doubt that": UH ... NO.
55. Recover: HEAL.
56. Start the poker pot: ANTE.
58. Big name in theaters?: IMAX.
60. Driver's turn, for short: UEY. Just one of several
spelling variations in the crossword puzzles.
61. Driver's aid, for short: GPS. As in the Global Positioning System. How did we ever live without it?
Here's the grid:
חתולה
To Anonymous-T: The "Souvenir" of which you spoke.
Notes from C.C.:
Happy birthday to dear Kelly Clark, who's brought so much comfort to me and Boomer. Kelly is also a very accomplished crossword constructor.
