Sunday July 10, 2022 Amie Walker & Christina Iverson

Theme: "Divine Inspiration" - Seven goddesses are hidden inside the theme entries.

22. *Daikon, for one: WINTE RRADISH. I knew "terra" is Latin for "land". Never knew Terra is  Goddess of the Earth.

28. *"Pay attention!": LOOK ALIVE. Kali is the four-armed Hindu goddess. 

 44. *Protective sorts: GUARDIAN ANGELS. Diana was Roman goddess of the hunt. Artemis in Greek.

 66. *Meme featuring a cartoon dog sitting calmly in a room on fire: THIS IS FINE. Egyptian goddess
Isis.

 69. *Pre-anthem request: PLEASE RISE.  Eris is the Greek Goddess of discord.

 90. *Roku service: VIDEO STREAMING. Greek Dawn goddess.

104. *Hairstyle made famous by Jennifer Aniston: THE RACHEL. Greek goddess Hera.

Reveal:

115. Divine feminine energy, and what can be found in each of the answers to the starred clues: INNER GODDESS.

We've had hidden Norse Gods in the past. I don't recall a goddess theme. Fun!

The goddess that comes to my mind is of course Chang'e, Chinese goddess of the moon, but it's probably too obscure, plus no phrases to hide her. I can't even find a workable one to hide NIKE.

Across:

1. Money of Manila: PESO.

5. Bronze finish?: PATINA. The sheen on a bronze statue. "Antiques Roadshow" drew a huge crowd when they stopped in Minneapolis a few years ago.

11. Swindle: SCAM.

15. Shade tree: ELM.

18. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" writer/illustrator Carle: ERIC. Passed away last year.

19. Tequila-based cocktails: PALOMAS. Wikipedia ingredients: Agave tequila, fresh lime juice, salt & pink grapefruit soda.

20. [Sigh]: AH ME.

21. Nanny's bleat: MAA.

24. __ beer: ROOT.

25. With 110-Down, geometric style: ART. 110. See 25-Across: DECO.

26. Bagel option: SESAME. Here's the sesame grinder that I use.

27. 23andMe sample: DNA.

30. Substance: DEPTH.

33. Collects little by little: GLEANS.

35. [Sigh]: ALAS.

36. Braz. neighbor: ARG.

39. Old Testament prophet: NAHUM. Boomer might know him.

41. New Orleans nickname, with "the": BIG EASY. Hi there George!

48. Extinguishes: DOUSES.

52. Red Muppet who refers to himself in the third person: ELMO.

53. Time to hustle?: DISCO ERA. Nice clue.

54. Marketing jargon: ADSPEAK.

55. Specifics, informally: DEETS. Details.

57. "Dateline NBC" anchor Lester: HOLT.

58. Watchdog warning: GRR.

59. "Waitress" composer Bareilles: SARA.

60. Collaborative site: WIKI.

62. Ice cream purchase: PINT.

63. Fibber's admission: I LIED.

65. Diner fave: BLT.

71. Chewie's shipmate: HAN. Also the largest ethnic group in China. In the world too. I'm a Han.

72. Posh digs: SUITE.

73. Faint: PALE.

74. Grasps: SEES.

75. Half of zwei: EINS.

77. Singer Orbison: ROY.

78. "Project Runway" fashion icon Tim: GUNN.

79. Asian gambling mecca: MACAU. Just had its worst COVID break. All casinos are shut down now.

 

82. Swindles: FLEECES.

84. Permanently, informally: FOR KEEPS.

88. Breathing organ: LUNG.

89. Saint of Ávila: TERESA.

92. "3.15.20" hip hop artist Childish __: GAMBINO.

94. __ wool: STEEL.

95. Quaint contraction: TIS.

96. Top spot: ACME.

99. How detectives might act: ON A TIP.

102. Stiff "Me too": AS DO I.

107. Evergreen tree: FIR.

109. Talking head: PUNDIT.

113. Rotten: BAD.

114. "Succession" cousin: GREG. Learning moment for me. Played by Nicholas Braun.

118. Singer Grande's debut fragrance: ARI.

119. Tomato type: ROMA.

120. Spotted: NOTICED.

121. Jackie Robinson Stadium sch.: UCLA.

122. SHO subsidiary: TMC.

123. Maker of some Chromebooks: ACER. Our monitor also.

124. Like some experimental music: ATONAL.

125. Skyrocket: SOAR.

Down:

1. Laser tag sounds: PEWS.

 

2. City halfway between Buffalo and Cleveland: ERIE.

3. Transgressions: SINS.

4. Set of eight: OCTAD.

5. Norm: PAR.

6. Ga. neighbor: ALA.

7. Mary __ Lincoln: TODD.

8. Chatting on Slack, for short: IMING.

9. Stuffy-sounding: NASAL.

10. Fire proof?: ASH. Gimme for regulars.

11. Some beach wraps: SARONGS. Malaysian-style.

12. Pick: CHOOSE.

13. Frantically: AMOK. With Run.

14. Like a crossword clue that refers to itself: META.

15. "Inbox zero" hindrance: EMAIL.

16. Cocoon creator: LARVA.

17. Partners: MATES.

19. Like some cellphones: PRE-PAID.

23. Correct, as text: EMEND.

28. First name in boxing: LAILA.

29. Simple buckets: LAYUPS.

31. Pad see ew cuisine: THAI. Pad see ew uses wider rice noodles. Pai thai uses thin rice noodles.

32. Attila and his colleagues: HUNS.

34. Critic whose final blog post ended, "I'll see you at the movies": EBERT.

36. Kept underground, say: AGED.

37. "No jumping on the couch," e.g.: RULE.

38. Walk-off home run, e.g.: GAME WINNER.

40. Word before learning or language: MACHINE.

42. 221B Baker Street, e.g.: ADDRESS. Sherlock Holmes.

43. Shipwreck signal: SOS.

45. Indian flatbreads: ROTIS.

46. Nary a soul: NO ONE.

47. Hanukkah coins: GELT.

49. Laura Hillenbrand book about a racehorse: SEABISCUIT. Tobey Maguire played the jockey in the movie.

50. Some "Bridgerton" characters: EARLS.

51. Do figure eights: SKATE.

54. Solo for a diva: ARIA.

56. Hits the slopes: SKIS.

58. __ club: GLEE.

61. "You betcha!": I SURE AM.

62. Feel sorry for: PITY.

63. Malady: ILLNESS.

64. Judge to be: DEEM.

66. Robbery: THEFT.

67. Track and field great __ Gebrselassie: HAILE. Ethiopian.

68. Verizon bundle: FIOS.

69. Breadcrumbs choice: PANKO. Gimme. All our grocery stores now carry Panko.  Pan = Bread. Ko = Powder/Flour.

70. Domain: REALM.

73. Free of contaminants: PURE.

76. Folk legend Pete: SEEGER.

78. Title character who is never onstage: GODOT.  "Waiting for Godot"

80. Latin years: ANNI.

81. Brand of sheepskin boots: UGGS.

83. Farm-to-table endeavor, briefly: CSA. Community-Supported Agriculture.

84. Big exam: FINAL.

85. Jazz great James: ETTA.

86. Board mtg. exec: PRES. President.

87. Vanilla bean, e.g.: SEEDPOD.

90. Salad dressing component: VINEGAR. Has any of you tried Trade Joe's Sesame Dressing?

91. For all to hear: ALOUD.

93. "Rent" song "La Vie __": BOHEME. The Bohemian Life.

96. Up, in baseball: AT BAT.

97. Bracelet dangler: CHARM.

98. Combat doctor: MEDIC.

100. Otherwise: IF NOT.

101. __ bean: PINTO. Refried beans.

103. River through Pakistan: INDUS. Originated in the Tibetan plateau.

105. Taj Mahal city: AGRA.

106. Gator kin: CROC.

108. Bridle strap: REIN.

111. "Godmothered" actress Fisher: ISLA.

112. Ruler until 1917: TSAR.

115. Cookbook writer Garten: INA.

116. Early TV brand: RCA.

117. Come together: GEL.

Belated Happy 75th birthday to Bill (Waseeley) and Happy 52nd birthday to Tony (Anon-T)! I'm so sorry that I missed both. Been a hectic week.

Today we celebrate the birthday of my brilliant mentor and friend Don G. Happy birthday, Don!

Don G and his wife Barbie

Tomorrow we have four more appointments at the VA. Hopefully the x-rays turn out good so Boomer can take the sling off. Also hope that Boomer does not have too much side effects from the new bone strengthener infusion this time.

C.C.