Sunday July 9, 2023 John Andrew Agpalo

Theme: "And/Or" - OR is added to each common phrase.

 

23. Abridged version of a Greek myth featuring a box full of troubles?: PANDORA EXPRESS. Panda Express.

41. Title of a "Jack and the Beanstalk" subreddit?: FEE-FI-FO FORUM. Fee-fi-fo-fum

58. Cry from a reveler who wants the weekend party to keep going?: SATURDAY NIGHT FOREVER. Saturday Night Fever.

79. Desire of a greedy lord?: EVERY MANOR FOR HIMSELF. Everyman For Himself.

93. Like a florist after Valentine's Day?: BORED OF ROSES. Bed of roses. Should have avoided: 28. Rest area?: BED.

115. Research scientist's unique explanation?: SINGULAR THEORY. Singular they.

I think this is our constructor. Congrats on your debut, John Andrew Agpalo!

Again we have a grid full of great long Downs. So impressive from a rookie constructor. 

Across:

1. Power couple?: AC DC. Nailed it. I once made a puzzle with POWER COUPLE as the reveal.

5. Furniture board: SLAT.

9. Flow slowly: SEEP.

13. "Hasta __": MANANA. Tomorrow.

19. "Go away!": SHOO.

20. Musical finale: CODA.

21. Category: TYPE.

22. Like a sleeping snake: COILED. They coil when they're scared also.

26. Current event in climate studies?: EL NINO. 37. Fox chaser?: TROT. Foxtrot. Lovely clues.

27. World record suffix: EST.

29. Baby's 28-Across: CRIB.

30. Ecru kin: TAN.

32. Parted partners: EXES.

33. Work on hooves: RE-SHOE.

35. Draw absentmindedly: DOODLE. Have any of you read Tim Urban's "Wait But Why?"

39. Hot dog: WEENIE.

46. One of Adam's sons: ABEL.

48. Rios on the road: KIAS. Kia Rio.

50. "__ Too Well": Taylor Swift song: ALL. I've never seen a more talented singer/song-writer.

51. Flow forth: EFFUSE.

52. Verses-versus-verses competitors: SLAM POETS.

55. "Show your cards": I CALL.

57. Tendon: SINEW.

61. Cut short, perhaps: EDITED.

62. Slice of history: ERA.

63. Party-planning site: E-VITE.

64. Asian occasion: TET. Same day as Chinese Spring Festival.

65. "Happy Birthday" writers, often: ICERS.

68. Smith of "The Karate Kid": JADEN. With Jackie Chan.

70. __ Na Na: SHA.

73. South African author Alan: PATON. He wrote "Cry, the Beloved Country".

 

75. Bridle attachment: BIT.

76. Like some cheese: GRATED.

85. Stationery shade: CREAM.

86. Lincoln neighbor: OMAHA. Gary is a bit north.

87. Lunar surface: MOONSCAPE.

88. Garage capacity: ONE-CAR.

90. Hush-hush maritime org.: ONI. Office of Naval Intelligence.

91. See 66-Down: ESTA. 66. With 91-Across, Spanish "How's it going?": COMO.

92. "You are something __": ELSE.

96. Church instruments: ORGANS.

99. Word from a baby doll: MAMA.

100. Start of the Marine Corps motto: SEMPER. Fi.

102. "Wednesday" actress Jenna: ORTEGA.

105. Flaky layered mineral: MICA.

108. __ Dhabi: ABU.

110. Munich article: EINE.

111. Campaign funding org.: PAC.

112. Hired ride: CAB.

113. Writer/director Nora: EPHRON.

119. Discipline featuring slow movements: TAI CHI. My hometown Xi'an.

120. Unit in the Monty Hall problem: DOOR.

121. Empire State canal: ERIE.

122. Terminates: ENDS.

123. Bronchial malady: ASTHMA.

124. "Even __ speak ... ": AS WE.

125. Small coin: DIME.

126. Dedicated works: ODES.

Down:

1. In accordance with: AS PER.

2. Action film climax, often: CHASE.

3. "Stop fretting": DON'T SWEAT IT. Partnered with 70. Move closer to home?: STEAL SECOND.
I love this pair of 10s also: 15. Hours for a typical day shift: NINE TO FIVE. 73. Nonviolent protest: PEACE MARCH.

4. Fish oil source: COD.

5. Use an X-ray, e.g.: SCREEN.

6. Dishwasherful: LOAD.

7. Sports drink suffix: ADE.

8. Mexico city known for silver jewelry: TAXCO. Rose from our local flea market is very into Taxco silverware. 

9. Walk confidently: STRIDE.

10. Solution for something that can't be unseen?: EYE BLEACH. From Urban Dictionary: "Looking or experiencing something nice after witnessing something horrid like a disgusting gif or a disturbing video".

11. Mini-albums, for short: EPS.

12. Unwelcome visitor: PEST.

13. John who won Wimbledon three times in the 1980s: MCENROE.

14. Yahoo! Inc. brand: AOL.

16. Hugo-winning writer __ E. Harrow: ALIX. Learning moment for me.

17. Aloha State bird: NENE.

18. Big fusses: ADOS.

24. Prominent instrument in "Swan Lake": OBOE.

25. Many univ. employees: PROFS.

31. DOJ bureau: ATF.

34. Former German chancellor Kohl: HELMUT.

35. Pantheon member: DEITY.

36. Note in a C minor triad: E FLAT.

38. Balance: OFFSET.

40. Store with a Swedish food market: IKEA. Someday I want to try their picked herrings.

42. Far from sated: ILL-FED.

43. Diviner's letter: RUNE.

44. App ad target: USER.

45. Kitten's "I'm hungry": MEW.

46. Benefit: ASSET.

47. Grass unit: BLADE.

49. "Up" actor Ed: ASNER.

53. Opposite of post-: PRE.

54. Unusual thing: ODDITY.

55. Tennis player Swiatek: IGA.

56. Totally adore: LOVE. Been loving cold sesame noodles lately. You need 68. Skippy rival: JIF.

 

59. Form 1040 org.: IRS.

60. Celebrate, as a new year: RING IN.

67. Captivate: ENAMOR.

69. Proton carriers: ATOMS.

71. Gives a hand: HELPS.

72. Price for a spot: AD FEE.

74. Spanish fleet: ARMADA.

75. Lingerie piece: BRA. So happy that Etam is also available in the US. 

77. Hotel divs.: RMS.

78. Upward climb: ASCENT.

79. Inventor Rubik: ERNO.

80. Turn suddenly: VEER.

81. Old iPods: NANOS.

82. "Ah, yes": OH I SEE NOW. Another nice fill.

83. Wind turbine part: ROTOR.

84. Winter coat?: HOAR. Frost.

85. Cookout discard: COB.

89. Black Sea country: ROMANIA.

91. "College Football Live" channel: ESPNU.

94. "Super": FAB.

95. Expatriate: EMIGRE.

97. Pointed beard: GOATEE.

98. Aqueduct element: ARCH.

101. Joined a conger line?: EELED. OK. Conga line.

103. Avant-__: GARDE.

104. Bottomless gulf: ABYSS.

105. Like crossword clues about crossword clues: META.

106. Milkshake beers, for short: IPAS.

107. Gambler's marker: CHIT.

109. Egg-grading org.: USDA.

111. Straight-laced: PRIM.

114. Resistance unit: OHM.

116. Memoji platform: IOS.

117. The NFL's Cardinals, on sports crawls: ARI. Arizona.

118. Dept. of Labor concern: EEO.

Happy 53rd birthday to dear Tony (Anon-T), our knowledgeable foodie, techie and loving friend. Here is a picture of Tony and Leo on July 3, 2021.

Anon-T & Leo