Hello Cornerites!
sumdaze here. Today's theme is: 
The answer to each starred clue is a two-word phrase where both the first word and the second word are types of SUITS. Let's take a look:
16 Across. *Result of a hockey penalty, often: POWER PLAY.
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| a POWER SUIT and a PLAYSUIT |
23 Across. *Field of expertise for corporate attorneys: BUSINESS LAW.
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| a BUSINESS SUIT and a LAWSUIT ("LAWSUIT" was the only one I did not relate to clothing.) |
32 Across. *Primate passenger on a rocket ship: SPACE MONKEY.
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| a SPACE SUIT and a MONKEY SUIT (nickname for a tuxedo) |
48 Across. *Good find for a traveler on a budget: CHEAP FLIGHT.
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| a CHEAP SUIT and Maverick in his FLIGHT SUIT (See 5-D.) |
And the reveal:
56. Piece of carry-on luggage, and what the answer to each starred clue literally is: TWO-SUITER.
I was unfamiliar with this term for a garment bag that is sized to fit two suits, but that did not prevent a swimmingly FIR. example
It is always impressive when a constructor can make both words work. To quote Husker Gary from two weeks ago, "Having half of a phrase in the gimmick is fun but it is doubly fun when both words are in it!"
Thanks for the double fun, Tom!
1. Repair, as torn clothes: MEND.
5. Kite dangler: TAIL.
9. Garments with underwires: BRAS.
13. Protected, at sea: ALEE. An island's windward side faces the prevailing (or 'trade') winds; whereas, the island's LEEward side faces away from the wind, sheltered from prevailing winds by hills and mountains.
This is a good fit for one of my favorite Hawaiian songs. (No, not the guava jelly belly one again!)
14. Spanish "other": OTRA. no hints today as to feminine "a" or masculine "o"
15. Georgia's state fruit: PEACH.
18. 62-Across contributor: RATER. and 62. Restaurant review app: YELP.
19. Heavy shoe: BROGAN. learning moment The Met website
20. Softhearted: GENTLE.
21. Moody music genre: EMO.
25. One part in a hundred: PERCENT. From dictionary.com: PERCENT is from the Latin adverbial phrase per centum meaning "by the hundred". The Latin phrase entered English in the 16th century. Later, it was abbreviated per cent. with the final period. Eventually, the period was dropped and the two parts merged to produce the modern one-word form PERCENT.
27. DDE's WWII command: ETO. Dwight David Eisenhower was a five-star general in the U.S. Army and the 34th President of the United States. During World War II, he commanded the European Theater of Operations. "Army Years" article from his presidential library
28. Curvy letter: ESS.
29. Tolstoy's "__ Karenina": ANNA.
30. Like some charity golf tourneys: PRO-AM. My friend works in radio advertising so she often has an extra ticket for me to go with her to watch the PROfessionals and AMateurs team up at Pebble Beach. Last February, we saw Bill Murray tee off at the 14th hole.
Island Style by John Cruz (1996)
14. Spanish "other": OTRA. no hints today as to feminine "a" or masculine "o"
15. Georgia's state fruit: PEACH.
18. 62-Across contributor: RATER. and 62. Restaurant review app: YELP.
19. Heavy shoe: BROGAN. learning moment The Met website
20. Softhearted: GENTLE.
21. Moody music genre: EMO.
25. One part in a hundred: PERCENT. From dictionary.com: PERCENT is from the Latin adverbial phrase per centum meaning "by the hundred". The Latin phrase entered English in the 16th century. Later, it was abbreviated per cent. with the final period. Eventually, the period was dropped and the two parts merged to produce the modern one-word form PERCENT.
27. DDE's WWII command: ETO. Dwight David Eisenhower was a five-star general in the U.S. Army and the 34th President of the United States. During World War II, he commanded the European Theater of Operations. "Army Years" article from his presidential library
28. Curvy letter: ESS.
29. Tolstoy's "__ Karenina": ANNA.
30. Like some charity golf tourneys: PRO-AM. My friend works in radio advertising so she often has an extra ticket for me to go with her to watch the PROfessionals and AMateurs team up at Pebble Beach. Last February, we saw Bill Murray tee off at the 14th hole.
37. Mary, Queen of __: SCOTS. her story through art
38. Jump: LEAP. Remember to look first!
41. Mop (up), as gravy: SOP. and 61 Across. Serve a meal to: FEED. and 39 Down. Had a meal: ATE.
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| Mary, Queen of Scots early 17th C |
38. Jump: LEAP. Remember to look first!
41. Mop (up), as gravy: SOP. and 61 Across. Serve a meal to: FEED. and 39 Down. Had a meal: ATE.
Thanksgiving is just 3 days away! 🦃
44. Aunt, in Spanish: TIA.
45. Ethyl __: nail polish remover option: ACETATE. I found this on the Sally Beauty Supply website: Acetone is a powerful solvent that removes nail polish quickly and easily, but can be drying to the cuticles. Non-acetone polish removers contain ETHYL ACETATE or methyl ethyl keytone as their active ingredient. They are gentler on skin and were developed for use with nail extensions.
44. Aunt, in Spanish: TIA.
45. Ethyl __: nail polish remover option: ACETATE. I found this on the Sally Beauty Supply website: Acetone is a powerful solvent that removes nail polish quickly and easily, but can be drying to the cuticles. Non-acetone polish removers contain ETHYL ACETATE or methyl ethyl keytone as their active ingredient. They are gentler on skin and were developed for use with nail extensions.
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| Turns out, I have some in my bathroom. |
51. 40-Down doc: VET. and 40 Down. Furry friend: PET.
This is my faithful sidekick, Meadow. She is a 63 lb. (28.6 kilo), almost-11-years-old, Catahoula/Lab mix.
52. Starlike flowers: ASTERS.
53. Italian playhouse: TEATRO. theater / theatre
55. Sip slowly: NURSE.
59. Scout unit: TROOP.
60. Dorothy and Toto creator L. Frank __: BAUM.
63. Retired fliers: Abbr.: SSTS. SuperSonic Transport. They land in XWDs quite often.
64. Sounds of disapproval: TSKS.
Down:
1. Helpful inset in some video games: MAP.
2. "Xanadu" band, familiarly: ELO.
3. Nursery arrivals: NEWBORNS.
4. Antelope's playmate on the range, in song: DEER. Home, home on the range... 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮
5. Tom Cruise film with a "Maverick" sequel: TOP GUN. Here's the official trailer to the sequel:
52. Starlike flowers: ASTERS.
53. Italian playhouse: TEATRO. theater / theatre
55. Sip slowly: NURSE.
59. Scout unit: TROOP.
Do we have any Wes Anderson fans on The Corner?
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Edward Norton is Scout Master Ward. (2:15 min.)
P.S.: Bill Murray was in this movie, too.
60. Dorothy and Toto creator L. Frank __: BAUM.
63. Retired fliers: Abbr.: SSTS. SuperSonic Transport. They land in XWDs quite often.
64. Sounds of disapproval: TSKS.
Down:
1. Helpful inset in some video games: MAP.
2. "Xanadu" band, familiarly: ELO.
3. Nursery arrivals: NEWBORNS.
4. Antelope's playmate on the range, in song: DEER. Home, home on the range... 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮
5. Tom Cruise film with a "Maverick" sequel: TOP GUN. Here's the official trailer to the sequel:
6. "About time!": AT LAST.
7. Tehran inhabitant: IRANI.
8. Sam Smith's "__ Me Down": LAY. Sam was the answer to yesterday's 90-A. Today's song was released in 2014.
7. Tehran inhabitant: IRANI.
8. Sam Smith's "__ Me Down": LAY. Sam was the answer to yesterday's 90-A. Today's song was released in 2014.
9. Vegan protein source: BEANS.
10. Worrisome engine sound: RATTLE. Rational RATERS realize road RATTLES R really rotten.
11. High-speed Amtrak trains: ACELAS.
12. Molelike mammals: SHREWS. Here is a PBS video about the tiny water SHREW. The underwater footage is amazing!
They are the smallest diving mammal on Earth. (3:13 min.)
15. Laundry cycle for a tough stain: PRESOAK.
17. Attire for a lazy Saturday: ROBE.
20. Board, as a bus: GET ON. According to Paul Simon, it's HOP ON the bus, Gus.
50 Ways to Leave Your Lover (1975)
21. Clean water org.: EPA. The Environmental Protection Agency was created on December 2, 1970, by President Nixon to protect human health and the environment.
22. Fellows: MEN.
24. Wolfe of fiction: NERO.
26. Baseball hats: CAPS.
30. Some govt. leaders: PMS. "Government" is abbreviated, so is Prime MinisterS.
31. Soften, as butter: MELT.
33. Class for some HS juniors: ACT PREP. "High school" is abbreviated so is a PREParation test to take the American College Testing exam, an admissions test used by some colleges.
34. Hairstyles: COIFS.
35. Etc. kin: ET AL.
36. Hands raised in support, say: YEA VOTES. Raise your hand if you got this one right.
22. Fellows: MEN.
24. Wolfe of fiction: NERO.
26. Baseball hats: CAPS.
30. Some govt. leaders: PMS. "Government" is abbreviated, so is Prime MinisterS.
31. Soften, as butter: MELT.
33. Class for some HS juniors: ACT PREP. "High school" is abbreviated so is a PREParation test to take the American College Testing exam, an admissions test used by some colleges.
34. Hairstyles: COIFS.
35. Etc. kin: ET AL.
36. Hands raised in support, say: YEA VOTES. Raise your hand if you got this one right.
45-A changed my YEs to YEA.
41. Meager: SCANTY.
42. "Yeah, I totally believe you": OH, SURE.
43. Gas, to a Brit: PETROL.
45. Get too old: AGE OUT. Def.: to become ineligible or irrelevant by virtue of physical age.
41. Meager: SCANTY.
42. "Yeah, I totally believe you": OH, SURE.
43. Gas, to a Brit: PETROL.
45. Get too old: AGE OUT. Def.: to become ineligible or irrelevant by virtue of physical age.
Example: The program is designed for young adults and provides support until they AGE OUT at 21.
Conversely, does anyone ever say "age in"?
46. Deep divides: CHASMS.
46. Deep divides: CHASMS.
47. "__, Brute?": ET TU.
49. "The Fox and the Crow" storyteller: AESOP.
50. "__ a dark and stormy night ... ": IT WAS.
Since 1982 the Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest has challenged participants to write an atrocious opening sentence to the worst novel never written. (Yes, "never" -- not a typo.) This whimsical literary competition honors Sir Edward George Bulwer-Lytton, whose 1830 novel, Paul Clifford, begins with "It was a dark and stormy night." Click here to read the 2023 Grand Prize winner.
54. Falling-out between friends: RIFT. I hope you can 1-A the friendship.
56. TNT sister station: TBS. Ted Turner's offspring
57. High-pitched cry: EEK.
58. GPS lines: RDS. A Global Positioning System shows RoaDS.
54. Falling-out between friends: RIFT. I hope you can 1-A the friendship.
56. TNT sister station: TBS. Ted Turner's offspring
57. High-pitched cry: EEK.
58. GPS lines: RDS. A Global Positioning System shows RoaDS.
We were early adopters. DH brought one home in 2005. I complained that it took too long to load and was unnecessary for driving around a city I already knew. Later that year, we drove cross-country and I used it to take me to the Patagonia Outlet in Utah. I became a believer!
Here is the grid:
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| a SNOW SUIT and a JUMP SUIT |
