Sunday February 12, 2023 Amie Walker

Theme: "Ten Minutes to Win It" - Each theme entry has two OT's.

22. Cheap digs: POTSHOTS (Thanks, Splynter)

23. Rip-roarin': ROOTIN' TOOTIN'.

41. Kiosk at some wedding receptions: PHOTO BOOTH.

52. "Changing the subject ... ": LET'S NOT GO THERE.

67. More than a little mentally fatigued: TOO TIRED TO THINK.

 87. Staley Da Bear, for one: FOOTBALL MASCOT.

 95. Blank expression?: I GOT NOTHIN'.

 120. Slow-moving tree-dweller: TWO-TOED SLOTH.

Reveal:

122. High-stakes gridiron situation, and a feature of eight long puzzle answers: DOUBLE OT.

Amie's puzzle is a nice follow-up to this "Double Overtime" puzzle we had long time ago. No dupe theme entries. 

Liz Gorski made quite a few Sunday puzzles for the LAT back in 2012 & 2013. You can go to Liz's site for more creative weekday puzzles.

Across:

1. Printer supply: INK.

4. Stretch often named for a leader: ERA. Mao Era is from 1949 to 1976. My lost childhood. I wore a red scarf for many years.

7. __ Fresh: fast-casual Tex-Mex chain: BAJA.

11. Overthinks things, say: OBSESSES.

19. Like many bathmats: NON-SLIP. Boomer still fell a few times, despite the non-slip mats and five grab bars.  

21. Legend: ICON.

25. Selected during Duck, Duck, Goose, say: TAPPED ON.

26. Create an outstanding design?: EMBOSS. Outstanding clue!

27. Foreboding: OMINOUS.

29. Lacking: SANS.

30. Knitting __: NEEDLE.

32. Actor Carell: STEVE. Shout-out to our own Hollywood Steve!

36. Designer initials: DKNY.

39. PBS painter Bob: ROSS.

46. "I'll take that as __": A NO.

47. Vellani who plays Kamala Khan on "Ms. Marvel": IMAN.

49. Great Plains people: OTOE.

51. Drops in: STOPS BY.

56. Spot for primer and shadow, maybe: EYELID.

57. March family creator: ALCOTT.

58. Theater backdrop: SCRIM.

59. Forum admin: MOD. Moderator.

61. River near the Great Pyramid: NILE.

62. "Ouch!": IT HURTS.

64. "Ben-__": HUR.

65. Bro kin: SIS.

66. Kenan Thompson's show, for short: SNL. 112. Gilda who won an Emmy for 66-Across: RADNER.

72. Tuba sound: PAH.

74. Function: USE.

75. Appear in print: RUN.

76. Took away from, as profits: ATE INTO.

80. Painter Magritte: RENE.

81. "Barry" network: HBO.

82. "The Naked Chef" chef Oliver: JAMIE. Try his pork ramen.

84. Pop singer Britney: SPEARS.

85. Golden years: OLD AGE.

90. Mosaic piece: TESSERA.

92. Writer Silverstein: SHEL.

93. Banana skin: PEEL.

94. Palette choice: HUE.

97. Hard to find: RARE.

99. Tolkien series, to fans: LOTR. The Lord of the Rings.

100. Lauder of cosmetics: ESTEE.

101. Standing Rock people: LAKOTA. Standing Rock Indian Reservation.

104. Goes back out: EBBS.

108. Slept soundly after a big day: CRASHED.

116. Documentary photographer Lange: DOROTHEA. Unfamiliar to me.

123. Playpen cry: MAMA.

124. Effectiveness: POTENCY.

125. Cultural sphere: ART SCENE.

126. Fitbit unit: STEP.

127. Whiz: ACE.

128. Sounds of understanding: AHS.

Down:

1. Memo phrase: IN RE.

2. Meal- and exercise-tracking app: NOOM. Also new to me.

3. Gearshift topper: KNOB.

4. Renée __ Goldsberry of "Girls5eva": ELISE.

5. Wash out: RINSE.

6. On point: APT.

7. Ecological communities: BIOMES.

8. Play opener: ACT I.

9. Become a member: JOIN.

10. __ Domini: ANNO.

11. Decides one will: OPTS TO.

12. Feathery neckwear: BOA.

13. Longtime NASCAR sponsor: STP. Scientifically Treated Petroleum.

14. Super vision?: ESP.

15. Women: SHES.

16. Pop: SODA.

17. School near Windsor: ETON.

18. Fed. IDs: SSNS.

20. Emotionless: STONY.

24. Semi-oxidized teas: OOLONGS. Literally "black dragon".

28. Arena attendant: USHER.

31. "Aw, nuts": DRAT.

33. "Arrival" arrivals: ETS.

34. Cast a ballot: VOTED.

35. Member of a TikTok subculture: E-BOY. And E-girl. E= Electronic.

36. __ Lama: DALAI.

37. Genuflected: KNELT.

38. Top-__: NOTCH.

40. "Couldn't agree more": SO TRUE.

41. Audre Lorde creation: POEM.

42. Like a liberal commercial aviation agreement: OPEN SKIES. Helpful clue.

43. K.T. of country music: OSLIN.

44. Govt. security: T BILL.

45. Jekyll's counterpart: HYDE.

47. Preface, briefly: INTRO.

48. Words to live by: MOTTO.

50. Not great, quality-wise: THIRD RATE.

53. Gulf Coast region: SOUTHEAST.

54. Earthy colour: OCHRE. Almost looks like cumin powder.

55. Radiate: EMIT.

60. Dept. of Labor div.: OSHA.

63. Ticket leftover: STUB.

65. Justice Sotomayor: SONIA.

68. "That __ no concern to you": IS OF.

69. Short-form blog platform: TUMBLR. Taylor Swift is a noted user.

70. Homecoming cry: IT'S ME.

71. Mountainous Asian republic: NEPAL. And 80. Flatbread made with atta flour: ROTI. This is sel roti, made of rice flour. Nepalese treat.

72. Co-owner of the Pequod: PELEG.

73. "Consequently ... ": AND SO.

77. Chip to dip: NACHO.

78. Brook swimmer: TROUT.

79. Blender brand: OSTER.

81. Deli subs: HEROS.

82. Civil rights leader Lewis: JOHN.

83. Madrid museum: EL PRADO.

86. __ pool: GENE.

88. Willow variety: OSIER. Learned from doing crosswords.

89. Onion kin: LEEK.

91. NFL passing stat: ATT. Attempt.

96. Three-faced Greek goddess: HECATE.

98. Pub device: ALE TAP.

99. Soup scoop: LADLE.

102. Surgeon, informally: OR DOC.

103. Sample: TASTE.

104. Classic Icelandic saga: EDDA.

105. Unrefined one: BOOR.

106. Champagne choice: BRUT.

107. Breaks down: SOBS.

109. Spots for checks and balances?: ATMS. Another great clue.

110. Whack: SWAT.

111. Browser button: HOME.

113. "Strega __": Tomie dePaola Caldecott Honor book: NONA.

114. Set in stone, say: ETCH.

115. Matthew of "The Americans": RHYS.

117. Coddling, for short: TLC.

118. Giggle syllable: HEE.

119. Seemingly forever: EON.

121. Clean Air Act org.: EPA.

Some extra notes:

1) Belated "Happy Birthday" to Splynter (Richard), who turned 52 on Thursday. How did you celebrate, Splynter? What's the plan for Valentine's Day?

2) Happy Birthday to La La Linda, who used to comment on our blog regularly when she was healthy. Linda still reads our posts and comments every day. Thanks for the sweet card, Linda!