Hello Cornerites!
Welcome to another Lynn K. Watson and Will Nediger collaboration. We recently enjoyed their Monday, Dec. 26. 2022 puzzle, "Crack the Case".
This time, our theme is: You Should Be DancinG, yeah!
The Bee Gees (1976) You Should Be Dancing
featuring John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever (1977)
Fast Forward 46 years (yikes!), we find the unifier for today's puzzle:
60 Across. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame trio, and an apt name for a trio of answers in this puzzle: THE BEE GEES.
The Bee Gees were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. According to their website, the trio's name originally referred to the common initials of Barry Gibb and his two friends, Bill Goode and Bill Gates (not that Bill Gates). The name then evolved into the BG's and then to the Bee Gees, which eventually came to mean the Brothers Gibb.
The trio (See what the constructors did there?) of answers are:
16 Across. Open-air alehouse: BEER GARDEN.
26 Across. Kathleen Turner comedy featuring super intelligent infants: BABY GENIUSES.
Not my thing. BTW, Kathleen Turner played Dr. Elena Kinder.
Baby Geniuses movie trailer (1999)
Surprisingly, there is a sequel, Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004)
46 Across. Eggplant appetizer: BABA GHANOUSH. a Mediterranean dip made from roasted eggplants. 5-star recipe Definitely my thing!
All 3 answers have a first word that begins with the letter "B" and a second word that begins with the letter "G". No *starred* clues to miss this time; though I did have some spelling challenges.
We Better Get Going.. <---- 1 B, 2 G's
1. Rainbow flag letters: LGBT. Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
5. Too sure of oneself: SMUG.
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| Cats can be so SMUG. |
9. "The Vampire Diaries" actress Dobrev: NINA. Coincidentally, today is NINA's birthday. She was born 34 years ago in Bulgaria. If you are reading this, NINA, we wish you a very happy birthday!
Also, CSO to inanehiker!
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| the birthday girl |
13. Vicinity: AREA. The police code 10-60 means there is a (law enforcement) squad in the vicinity.
14. Play button's alternate function, often: PAUSE. Let's see who has the most clickers. I will start the bidding at 5. That is 4 more than I care to have.
14. Play button's alternate function, often: PAUSE. Let's see who has the most clickers. I will start the bidding at 5. That is 4 more than I care to have.
15. More than one: A FEW. Five clickers is A FEW too many.
18. __ of approval: SEAL.
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| Think of a paper sack with just one opening. |
20. Goddess who wears a headdress with cow horns: ISIS.
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| ISIS sporting her trademark headdress. |
21. Underdog victories: UPSETS. Remember when Rulon Gardner from Wyoming, won the Olympic gold medal in Greco-Roman wresting in Sydney 2000?
an Olympic UPSET (38 sec.)
23. Waters down: THINS.
25. Like fast-spreading TikTok videos: VIRAL. 'VIRAL' is good. 'Virus' is bad.
31. Fruit-flavored drink brand: SOBE.
34. Hollered: YELLED.
35. CPR pro: EMT.
36. Largest Greek island: CRETE. Greek islands list
38. "Hold on a __!": SEC.
39. Nemesis: ENEMY.
35. CPR pro: EMT.
36. Largest Greek island: CRETE. Greek islands list
38. "Hold on a __!": SEC.
39. Nemesis: ENEMY.
41. Untouched serve: ACE. You know...tennis, volleyball, and probably other sports, too.
42. Eritrea's capital: ASMARA. pronounced "eh-ruh-TREE-uh" and "aa-SMAA-ruh", AtG (According to Google)
42. Eritrea's capital: ASMARA. pronounced "eh-ruh-TREE-uh" and "aa-SMAA-ruh", AtG (According to Google)
45. Black gemstone: ONYX.
49. Actress Barkin: ELLEN.
49. Actress Barkin: ELLEN.
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| Oh, that ELLEN. |
50. Attempts: SHOTS. You know...hockey, basketball, and probably other sports, too.
53. Shrub with colorful flowers: AZALEA. I think of these as being popular on the East Coast.
53. Shrub with colorful flowers: AZALEA. I think of these as being popular on the East Coast.
55. Slugger Juan who won the 2022 Home Run Derby: SOTO. Respect moment #1.
57. "When will u b here?": ETA. short for "Estimated Time of Arrival"
59. Snoozefest: BORE.
63. __ 500: INDY.
64. Surround: HEM IN.
65. Ginger cookie: SNAP. July 1 is National Ginger Snap Day...in case you were wondering.
66. Model Holliday: TESS. Because "Holliday" is capitalized, we might guess a name. This is Tess Holliday.
67. Sign above a door: EXIT.
68. Questions: ASKS. verbs...or lately, "ASKS" is often used as a noun
Down:
1. Science workshops: LABS. Time to add a cute animal pic for Irish Miss!
Any other Old 97's fans fans out there?
"What's so GREAT about the Barrier Reef? What's so Fine about Art?"
3. Tree with smooth gray bark: BEECH.
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| hauntingly beautiful BEECH tree trunks |
5. South Asian wraparound dress: SARI.
6. Some spa applications: MUDS.
7. "__ only as directed": USE. so you cannot sue them later
8. Bona fide: GENUINE.
George Clooney in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000)
"But you ain't bona fide."
9. Largest city in the Bahamas: NASSAU. Things to do while on holiday in Nassau
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| So Picturesque!! |
10. "You really understand me": I FEEL SEEN. essay by Caleb Madison, the crossword puzzles editor at The Atlantic magazine (<500 words)
11. Well-organized: NEAT.
12. Hole-making tools: AWLS.
14. Elapse, as time: PASS BY.
17. Actress Lollobrigida: GINA. Born in 1927, GINA lives in her home country of Italy.
22. Start of a title by 44-Down: PRIDE. and Prejudice
and 44D. "Emma" novelist Jane: AUSTEN.
24. "As if!": I BET.
25. Shoelaces alternative: VELCRO.
27. Guy who always agrees with the boss: YES-MAN.
28. Gather a bit at a time: GLEAN.
29. Award for TV excellence: EMMY.
30. Mythical river of the underworld: STYX. Also, an American rock band that formed in 1972 in Chicago.
STYX performing Come Sail Away (1977)
31. Wound covering: SCAB.
32. Black-and-white sea creature: ORCA.
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| ORCAs can be found in the blue parts. They have been known to travel up to 1,200 miles (2,000 kms) |
33. Buzzing facial adornments: BEE BEARDS. HUGE learning moment!
How to Grow a Bee Beard (1:45 min.)
Warning: not for the faint of heart!
40. L.A. arts district: NOHO. "Los Angeles" is abbreviated, so is "NOrth HOllywood".
43. Put away, as a sword: SHEATHE.
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| Shown here, the Dread Pirate Roberts' sword is SHEATHEd. |
47. Places for bowling: ALLEYS. Respect moment #2.
48. Espadrille, e.g.: SHOE. Espadrilles can be flats or heels. They are usually casual and have canvas/cotton straps. The main thing is their soles are made out of rope. Do guys know this?
48. Espadrille, e.g.: SHOE. Espadrilles can be flats or heels. They are usually casual and have canvas/cotton straps. The main thing is their soles are made out of rope. Do guys know this?
51. Frigid temps: TEENS. CSO to our northern Cornerites!
52. T-bone, for one: STEAK.
53. "This won't hurt __!": A BIT. What is usually said before it hurts a lot.
54. Tune (out): ZONE.
55. Big rig: SEMI.
56. Solemn bio: OBIT. Respect moment #3.
58. Egyptian serpents: ASPS.
61. Magic spell: HEX.
One more song before we Break for Good....
Bette Midler a.k.a. The Divine Miss M
in Hocus Pocus (1993) sings I Put a Spell on You
62. Fed. property agency: GSA. "Federal" is abbreviated, so is the "General Services Administration". It manages federal property and provides contracting options for government agencies.
Here's the full Bore Grid:
I was in NorCal most of last week -- first to attend an event in my brother's honor and then a few days in Napa. RLS sometimes appears in grids so I wanted to share this pic of the famous sign with his wine quote. The other pic is of me in front of the wine train when we stopped for a tasting.
