END OW!
A protest against pain or, when parsed properly,73. Furnish with funds, and when parsed differently, a double feature of the answers to 18-, 26-, 41-, 53-, and 65-Across: ENDOW.
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| Anti-Construction protest sign seen on the freeway //I'm down with the struggle ;-) |
18. Symbol on some traffic lights: YELLOW ARROW.
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| There's one of these at an intersection on my way to work |
26. Cheap shot: LOW BLOW.
41. Winter road clearer: SNOW PLOW.
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| Hand up - this has happened to you(?) |
53. Expertise: KNOW HOW.
65. Small cushion: THROW PILLOW.
Across:
1. Radar images: BLIPS.
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| Bogies at 3 o'clock |
6. Just waking up: ASTIR. Just enough to hit snooze.
11. Helpful hints: TIPS. ProTip: don't leave hints in the tip jar.
15. Greek storyteller: AESOP. I loved reading AESOP's fables in 2nd grade.
16. Radiated: SHONE.
17. Radiate: EMIT. Nice clecho.
18. [See: Theme]
20. Practice boxing: SPAR.
21. Business in a dyeing industry?: SALON. Cute.
22. Pasta suffix: INI. Types of Pasta.
23. Sushi fish: TUNA.
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| Ahi (Tuna) Sushi |
24. Country singer Keith: URBAN. Country musician.
26. [See: Theme]
29. Baseball ploy to advance a runner: BUNT.
Sac BUNT in the bottom of the 9th
32. __-Seltzer: ALKA. Plop, Plop, Fizz, Fizz...
34. Ewes and does: SHES. Not does as in did but female deer - mammals.
They Might Be Giants - Mammals
35. Slim woodwind: OBOE.
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| Oboe |
37. Meals with matzo: SEDERS.
40. Track transaction: BET. Going to the track is something I've never done. There's Sam Houston Race Track just 20 minutes down the road so maybe one day I'll put money down...
41. [See: Theme]
44. Student carrier: BUS. 99 bottle of beer OR The wheels on the BUS go...
45. "Respect" singer Franklin: ARETHA.
Nothing but Respect
47. Boxer Muhammad: ALI.
48. Tim of "Making the Cut": GUNN. An American author, academic, and television personality. He served on the faculty of Parsons School of Design from 1982 to 2007 and was chair of fashion design at the school from August 2000 to March 2007, after which he joined Liz Claiborne as its chief creative officer. [WikiP]
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| Tim Gunn |
49. "Easier said __ done": THAN. Saturday grids, amirite?
50. Dining review site: YELP.
52. Marbled loaves: RYES.
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| I prefer seeded for ham & Swiss |
53. [See: Theme]
56. Bucket O Soldiers leader in "Toy Story": SARGE.
Toy Story scene with Sarge
58. Civil rights icon Parks: ROSA. We know where SHE sat on the BUS.
59. Appropriate: APT.
61. Horror film loc.: ELM ST. Gives one Nightmares. Fortunately, I live on Oak Lane.
64. __ error: USER. PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair.
65. [See: Theme]
68. Go from solid to liquid: MELT. Think ice.
69. "This Is Us" star Mandy: MOORE.
70. Intake guidelines: DIETS. "Diet is die with a T" -Garfield (the cat and maybe the President(?))
71. Files that can be e-signed: PDFS. Portable Document FormatS.
72. Cleaning powder brand: COMET.
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| Good for cleaning the tub. |
73. [See: Theme]
Down:
1. Boston's Back __: BAY. An area in Boston known for for its rows of Victorian Brownstone homes—considered one of the best-preserved examples of 19th-century urban design in the United States—as well as numerous architecturally significant individual buildings, and cultural institutions such as the Boston Public Library.
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| Nice |
2. Denim brand: LEES. Silly me entered Levi.
3. Cozumel, por ejemplo: ISLA. Spanish.
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| Cozumel is there |
4. Contaminate: POLLUTE. Give a Hoot
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| Woodsy Owl |
5. Animal trail: SPOOR. n The track or scent of an animal. v follow the track or scent of an animal or person.
6. Butterfield of "Sex Education": ASA. Nothing to do with a book from Sexual Revolution era but a show on Netflix.
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| Asa Butterfield |
7. Draw back in fear: SHRINK AWAY.
8. Having trouble deciding: TORN.
9. How artichoke hearts may be packed: IN OIL.
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| These are good |
10. Opposite of FF: REW. Fast Forward; REWind.
11. Platform for software trial runs: TESTBED. I call a computer box. pl. Boxen. So, I entered TEST Box.
12. Many a checkout line purchase: IMPULSE BUY. I treat myself with a snack-bag of Doritos after grocery shopping.
13. Upright __: PIANO. As opposed to a Grand one. A neighbor gave Eldest an upright - we moved it ourselves...
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| Me acting normal when cars approached |
14. Target of some plastic bans: STRAW. Anyone use the paper straws? They're OK if you sip quickly.
19. Minnesota Lynx org.: WNBA.
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| Their Logo |
25. Midrange voice: ALTO. Eldest is a soprano.
27. __ buco: OSSO.
28. "Just made it!": WHEW. As you wipe your brow.
29. Tea with tapioca: BOBA. First time I had it, I didn't realize the little tapioca balls would come up the straw - nearly choked on 'em, I did.
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| Boba Tea |
30. Ridesharing app: UBER. I prefer Lyft.
31. Personal reminder: NOTE TO SELF.
33. Genius Bar locale: APPLE STORE. 1) Make an appointment before you go. 2) How it Works
38. Mystical old letter: RUNE.
39. Tax form IDs: SSNS. Social Security NumberS.
41. Former Iranian ruler: SHAH.
42. Wee iPod: NANO.
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| Apple Nano |
43. "Zorba the Greek" actress Kedrova: LILA. Yelizaveta Nikolaevna Kedrova, known as Lila Kedrova, was a Russian-born French actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Zorba the Greek, and the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for the same role in the musical version of the film. [WikiP]
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| LILA Kedrova |
46. Foils: THWARTS. Those meddling kids and their dog in the Mystery Machine would THWART evil plans.
48. Creature in a 1984 horror film: GREMLIN.
Mogwais turn nasty when eating after midnight
[Time Zones were never explained - midnight in China or Kingston Falls, PA?]
51. Meal __: PREP. What the sous-chef does.
53. Dance style featuring stomps and chest pops: KRUMP. Krumping is a style of street dance popularized in the United States, characterized by free, expressive, exaggerated, and highly energetic movement. Dancers who started krumping saw the dance as a means for them to escape gang life and "to express raw emotions in a powerful but non-violent way." [WikiP]
54. Pried (into): NOSED. MYOB //Mind Your Own Business
55. Celebratory cry: WAHOO. Woot! kin.
57. Fly without effort: GLIDE.
60. Year-end dance: PROM. Not New Years but school's year.
62. Toboggan, e.g.: SLED.
63. Dog in Oz: TOTO. Dog from Kansas - not part of Scooby's gang.
65. SHO subsidiary: TMC. Showtime; The Movie Channel.
66. Like a fresh coat of paint: WET.
67. ENE's opposite: WSW. Right and up v. left and down on a map.
The Grid:
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| The Grid |
That was a fun Tuesday-worthy puzzle. Thanks Katie & Brian.
WOs: Levi->LEES, TEST Box -> BED
ESPs: SPOOR, ASA, LILA, GUNN, KRUMP, MOORE
Fav: Looking up all the stuff I really didn't know and sharing with y'all. 21a was cute too.
Don't forget to beware tomorrow.
Cheers, -T
