Themeless Saturday by Enrique Henestroza Anquiano
I’m a data scientist from Oakland, CA, with a background in computational linguistics. I fully dove into crosswords as a daily solver and then constructor in 2019, and I love that both sides have allowed me to continually engage with everything I love about language, wordplay, and even coding. I also appreciate the friends I’ve made so far through this great community.
As a forever Simpson's fan, here's a photo of me noshing oh "The Homer" from Voodoo donuts in Portland.This is my
second puzzle of Enrique's I have blogged and I have been able to solve them in great time while being entertained. Joann and I took a tour of Portland a few years ago and we also waited in line and got some delicious Voodoo donuts.
second puzzle of Enrique's I have blogged and I have been able to solve them in great time while being entertained. Joann and I took a tour of Portland a few years ago and we also waited in line and got some delicious Voodoo donuts.
Across
1. Pros: ACES.
5. Pasta joint?: ELBOW.
10. Network that airs 52-Down news: CNBC - Consumer News and Business Channel
14. Only: SOLE.
15. "Uprooted" novelist Novik: NAOMI - Watts, Judd, Campbell and Osaka I knew but this NAOMI had solid crosses.
17. Quaint arcade prompt: INSERT COIN - These were very busy at one time and required the player to INSERT a COIN.
19. Harmon series: NCIS.
20. Box set bonus: FEATURETTE.
21. Try out: TEST.
22. Informal greetings: HEYS.
23. Like some fine frames: GILT.
27. Some sketchy characters?: CARTOONS - Fun Enrique!
31. Ship's hdg.: NNE - One of many possibilities
32. Type of photo that led to the "Streisand effect": AERIAL SHOT - Barbara tried to suppress this picture of her Malibu mansion that highlighted coastal erosion. Her suppression instead drew much greater attention to the picture and this has become known as the "Streisand effect".
34. "Eyes up front!": ATTENTION PLEASE.
37. Do the right thing in the parking lot, perhaps: LEAVE A NOTE - I did this, but unlike this note I actually left my number and the guy was as surprised as he was grateful.
39. Something to sneeze at: ALLERGEN.
40. Runs out of batteries: DIES.
42. Iron clothes?: MAIL - Iron is not a verb here
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| Chain MAIL |
45. Policy-driving appointee: CZAR.
47. Swiftie or Little Monster: ADORING FAN - The name for Taylor Swift fans seems pretty obvious but Lady Gaga lovingly calls her fans "Little Monsters" because they should be proud of who they are no matter what others think.
54. "I'm sorry you were offended," e.g.: NON-APOLOGY.
I’m sorry, but other people don’t overreact like you do.
I’m sorry but other people would’ve understood it was a joke!
I’m sorry, but you started it!
I’m sorry but you know I’m right
I’m sorry if you were offended.
I’m sorry if I didn’t do it correctly.
I’m sorry if you think I did something wrong.
55. Lake into which the Cuyahoga empties: ERIE.
57. Iowa home of the Cyclones: AMES - My neighbor drove the 3 hours east to Ames and their very famous veterinary school to get his St. Bernard's hip fixed for $5,000.
58. "The Girl Who Drank the __": Newbery winner about a girl named Luna: MOON.
59. Polished off: EATEN.
60. Two pills before bed, e.g.: DOSE.
Down:
1. "Ha, right": AS IF.
2. Detour guide: CONE - There is highway construction in every direction to, from and around our town and the CONES are ubiquitous.
3. Queen who appears in "Olaf's Frozen Adventure": ELSA.
4. Stew: SEETHE.
5. Part of a log: ENTRY.
6. What loafers do without?: LACES - Our friend Boomer might say JOBS
7. Retired Monopoly token: BOOT.
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9. Vitis vinifera cultivar: WINE GRAPE.
10. Guaranteed: CAN'T LOSE - "I got the horse right here, The name is Paul Revere..".
11. Ideal but not essential: NICE TO HAVE.
12. Ritual for some eight-day-olds: BRIS.
13. Skin malady: CYST.
18. __ the day: RUED.
24. "__ never work": IT'LL - Oh, yeah?
25. Xeon processor maker: INTEL.
26. Silver-colored plumber in Super Smash Bros.: METAL MARIO.
27. Deliver an old standard, perhaps: CROON - A wonderful CROONER that we see in x-words quite often
28. Informal contraction: AIN'T.
29. Circus clown's collection: NOSES - I guess the clown would have to pick his nose before each performance
30. Editorial override: STET - Hey, put that back in there!
31. Beyoncé voice role: NALA.
32. With one quick look: AT A GLANCE.
33. "__ kleine Nachtmusik": EINE - A fun way to hear this wonderful music
35. "Mildred Pierce" Oscar nominee: EVE ARDEN.
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE - 1945
Eve Arden – Mildred Pierce
Ann Blyth – Mildred Pierce
Angela Lansbury – The Picture of Dorian Gray
Joan Lorring – The Corn Is Green
Anne Revere – National Velvet - winner
36. Environmental design artist Oxman: NERI - Congrats if you knew Ms. Oxman.
41. "Happy to hear!": I'M GLAD.
43. Dire: GRAVE.
44. Mature: RIPEN - This very cool weather has made our tomatoes cease to RIPEN. Well there's some 80's next week
45. Nobel subj.: CHEM - The latest Nobel Prize for CHEMISTRY winners
46. From __ to hero: ZERO - Harlan Sanders was a retired man in his 60's and all he had was a recipe of fried chicken. After 1,009 rejections he made it big.
48. Souq Waqif city: DOHA - A huge market place in DOHA, Qatar
49. "Will do!": ON IT.
50. Anxiety about exclusion, for short: FOMO.
51. Matures: AGES.
52. Wall St. index: NYSE.
