Theme: "Wine Pairings"
23A. Very dangerous red?: MORTAL ZINFANDEL.
37A. Wine on tap?: DRAFT BORDEAUX.
60A. Sequel to Steinbeck's "Grapes of Wrath"?: CANNERY ROSE.
73A. Hangover caused by wine?: MAL DE MERLOT.
95A. Wax eloquent about some wine?: HAIL A CABERNET.
114A. Wine that's good for one's bones?: SKELETON CHIANTI.
16D. Wine that comes in tiny bottles?: PEEWEE RIESLING.
47D. Tale about one Corleone's love of fortified wine?: SONNY AND SHERRY.
No write up today. Please go to the Comments section if you have any questions.
Across:
1. Asparagus piece: SPEAR.
6. For the ages: EPIC.
10. Open pages in a browser: TABS.
14. Channel with Supreme Court coverage: C SPAN.
19. Childish comeback: ARE SO.
20. Biblical wedding location: CANA.
21. Writer's block cure: IDEA.
22. Troubling signs: OMENS.
26. Vatican City masterpiece: PIETA.
27. First novel in Cather's "Great Plains" trilogy: O PIONEERS.
28. Coral formation: REEF.
29. How one must win in volleyball: BY TWO.
30. Violinist Leopold: AUER.
31. "Te __": Rihanna song: AMO.
32. "Just watch me!": I CAN TOO.
34. Email folder: SENT.
36. "Invisibilia" airer: NPR.
40. Look at: EYE.
41. Actor Mendelsohn: BEN.
42. Datebook col.: FRI.
43. Painting, cinema, ballet, etc.: ART FORMS.
45. Have: POSSESS.
49. Formal talk: ADDRESS.
53. __ setter: IRISH.
54. Steer clear of: AVOID.
55. Kimono sash: OBI.
57. Proverb ending?: IAL.
58. Game that begins with the murder of Mr. Boddy: CLUE.
59. Remains unsettled: PENDS.
64. Moo __ pork: SHU.
67. "Rule, Britannia" composer: ARNE.
68. Outlaw: BAN.
69. Snacked on: ATE.
70. French assent: OUI.
71. Tavern quaffs: ALES.
72. Trough spot: STY.
76. Like gymnasts: AGILE.
77. Gobi locale: ASIA.
79. A pop: PER.
80. At the stern: AFT.
81. More rational: SANER.
82. Become frantic: PANIC.
84. Stockpiled: AMASSED.
87. Delegates, as duties: ASSIGNS.
89. Endangered Himalayan mammal: RED PANDA.
91. Rain-__ gum: BLO.
93. Coop resident: HEN.
94. Tax agcy.: IRS.
100. Sunblock letters: SPF.
103. Mineral hardness scale: MOHS.
105. Forensic facilities: DNA LABS.
106. Stretch the truth: LIE.
107. Actress Polo: TERI.
108. 1965 march site: SELMA.
110. Little brook: RILL.
111. __ section: CAESAREAN.
113. Skylit courtyards: ATRIA.
116. Nested supermarket rollers: CARTS.
117. "Red Clocks" novelist Zumas: LENI.
118. Connection point: NODE.
119. Teeny pests: MITES.
120. Private rendezvous: TRYST.
121. Dermatology concern: CYST.
122. Boxing ref's decisions: TKOS.
123. Wade noisily: SLOSH.
Down:
2. Keep from falling: PROP UP.
3. More ghoulish: EERIER.
4. Mary of "The Maltese Falcon": ASTOR.
5. Dappled horse: ROAN.
6. Dermatology concern: ECZEMA.
7. Create couples: PAIR OFF.
8. Cozy retreats: INNS.
9. Half-__: latte spec: CAF.
10. Unfortunate quality in a karaoke singer: TIN EAR.
11. Arithmetic figure: ADDEND.
12. Meat-flavored broths: BEEF TEAS.
13. Kid-lit girl with a blueberry pail: SAL.
14. __ and paste: COPY.
15. "In the Heights" actor Jimmy: SMITS.
17. Lost and found, e.g.: ANTONYMS.
18. Govt. cybersecurity monitor: NSA.
24. Picks up: LEARNS.
25. With the bow, in music: ARCO.
29. Ring event: BOUT.
32. Footnote kin of op. cit.: IBID.
33. Couple in a boat: OARS.
35. Radio host John: TESH.
37. Acts: DEEDS.
38. Get in shape: TRAIN.
39. Case for Mulder and Scully: X FILE.
41. Back of a hit 45 record: B SIDE.
44. Tulsa sch.: ORU.
45. Family guys: PAPAS.
46. In plain view: OVERT.
48. L.A.'s region: SOCAL.
50. Some calorie counters: DIETERS.
51. Less common: RARER.
52. Historic Nevada city: ELY.
56. Rock group: BAND.
58. Forensic series starring Paula Newsome, familiarly: CSI.
61. Ben and Jerry: NAMES.
62. Car top: ROOF.
63. "__ my way!": OUTTA.
65. Oscar winner Mirren: HELEN.
66. Icon tappers: USERS.
68. "Hello, ewe!": BAA.
71. Once more: AGAIN.
73. Hebrew prophet: MICAH.
74. Federal org. with a flower logo: EPA.
75. Sauce dispenser: LADLE.
76. Portfolio part: ASSET.
78. Small drink: SIP.
82. Buttoned-up: PRIM.
83. Ford's first minivan: AEROSTAR.
84. Score after deuce, perhaps: AD IN.
85. Hogwash: MALARKEY.
86. Flows back, as the tide: EBBS.
88. "You gotta be kidding!": SHEESH.
90. Zip: NADA.
92. City near Disney World: ORLANDO.
96. Sci-fi invaders: ALIENS.
97. "Heads or tails?": CALL IT.
98. Equal to the task: ABLE.
99. Nephews' sisters: NIECES.
100. Taken care of: SEEN TO.
101. Jabbers: PRATES.
102. Wind up: FINISH.
104. Thin openings: SLITS.
107. Hiking path: TRAIL.
109. Sloop pole: MAST.
111. "Order up!" shouter: COOK.
112. Goals: AIMS.
113. Play a role: ACT.
114. Great Basin cap.: SLC.
115. Blast letters: TNT.
Boomer left this world at 2:04pm yesterday. I'll provide the obit and funeral details once they're available.
He was confused at times but he's not in pain at the end.
C.C.
