Theme: "Posted" - Each sign is phrased as if it's in a place in the clue.
32. Sign in a writer's room?: AUTHORIZED STAFF ONLY. Author.
58. Sign in a therapist's reception room?: VISITORS MUST SHOW ID. The id in psyche.
84. Sign at a law firm specializing in the Fifth Amendment?: NOTICE NO ADMITTANCE. Admit.
107. Sign at a cafeteria?: CAUTION FORKLIFT AREA. Fork.
120. Sign at a used bike shop?: PLEASE RECYCLE HERE. Cycle.
Where do you see "Don't Turn Off the Fan" sign?
I
like this type of literal rephrasing type. Always makes me think of the
great John Lampkin. Have not seen his byline for a long time. Also, where's our Jeffrey?
Across:
6. Hindu "sir": BABU. Remember this Babu on "Seinfeld"?
10. Subway fare: HEROS.
15. Audit asst.: CPA.
18. By the seat of one's pants, e.g.: IDIOM.
19. Mil. pilot's branch: USAF.
20. Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse: ATTACK. Never watched lacrosse.
22. Not 'neath: O'ER.
26. Industrial tank: VAT.
27. Cabinet dept. with a windmill on its seal: ENER.
28. Eur. realm until 1806: HRE. Holy Roman Empire.
29. Outrage: IRE.
30. Food mill substitutes: RICERS.
38. Bedroom piece: BUREAU.
40. Trick for a treat, perhaps: SIT. I also like these clues: 41. Bank buildings?: LEVEES 15. Cast party?: COVEN. 49. Full bore?: YAWNER. 47. Cutting edge of fashion?: HEM.
42. Every bit: ALL.
43. "Black" or "white" mammal that is actually gray: RHINO.
46. Propped (up): SHORED.
48. Autocorrect target: TYPO.
52. California's Point __ National Seashore: REYES. Bring me here.
54. N.K. Jemisin's Broken Earth trilogy, e.g.: SAGA.
56. The America's Cup, for one: EWER.
57. Bring to a near boil: SCALD.
62. Oven setting: BAKE.
65. Early virtual forum: USENET.
66. Leisurely walk: PASEO. I only use AMBLE.
67. Class reunion roster word: NEE.
68. Part of a vague threat: OR ELSE.
70. __ shanty: SEA.
72. Some backyard grills: WEBERS.
74. Home watcher: UMP. Home plate.
75. Not quite right: AMISS.
79. Brand for sensitive skin: AVEENO. They use oats in their products.
83. Long ago, in the past: ERST.
88. Beverage: DRINK.
89. Otis Redding's "__ Little Tenderness": TRY A.
90. Univ. applicant exams: SATS.
91. Shark hunters: ORCAS.
95. Harmonized, with "in": SYNC.
96. Starts working on: SETS TO.
98. Not this second: LATER.
100. Keep a stiff upper __: LIP.
101. Sysadmins, e.g.: IT PROS.
103. __-fi: SCI.
105. Just: MERELY.
113. Learn to live with: ACCEPT.
114. French word common in fragrance names: EAU. Eau de chlorine for me. And yes, Wendy, my flutter kicks are getting stronger, but my left shoulder acted up early this month. I can somehow do breaststrokes, but no freestyle or butterfly. Bummer!
115. 52, in Roman numerals: LII.
116. "Frozen" reindeer: SVEN.
119. Vietnamese soup: PHO. 2. Hokkaido noodle: UDON. 8. Stuffed bun: BAO. Tasty Asian food.
126. Geological period: EON.
127. Barked sharply: YIPPED.
128. Cold and clammy: DANK. Winter is finally here. Our high is -2 today.
129. Child of Uranus: TITAN.
130. Put on: DON.
131. Secures, as a package: TAPES.
132. Takes responsibility for: OWNS.
133. Informal "Let's say ...": S'POSE.
Down:
3. In a straightforward way: LINEARLY.
4. "Amen to that": SO TRUE.
5. Tsp. or tbsp.: AMT.
6. Small donkey: BURRO.
7. "Carl's Date" voice actor Ed: ASNER.
9. Gallery on the Arno: UFFIZI. "The Birth of Venus" is here.
 |
10. Despised: HATED.
11. Biblical suffix: ETH. And 39. Diminutive suffix: ULE.
12. ETA determiner: RTE.
13. Clod: OAF.
14. Gobbled (down): SCARFED.
16. Oyster bead: PEARL.
17. Like some Pinterest boards: ARTSY.
21. Hibachi chef's need: KNIFE.
24. "Yup": UH HUH.
25. Worries: FRETS.
31. Sam's Club competitor: COSTCO. Everything there is so big.
33. Anklebones: TARSI.
34. Shape with equal angles: ISOGON.
35. Ease off the gas: SLOW UP.
36. Saint of Ávila: TERESA.
37. Avoids: AVERTS.
38. Trivia night setting: BAR.
44. Goddess whose tears cause the Nile to rise: ISIS. Myth.
45. Corddry of "For All Mankind": NATE.
50. Wire-bending hand tool: PLIERS.
51. Most bizarre: ODDEST.
53. Stunt legend Knievel: EVEL.
55. Aphrodite's consort: ARES.
57. Clog or wedge: SHOE.
59. "What're you gonna do about it?": SUE ME.
60. Pressure cooker release: STEAM.
61. Stitch to: SEW ON.
62. Moves like a kangaroo: BOUNDS.
63. Weapons center: ARMORY.
64. Didn't edit out: KEPT IN.
69. Bag for a field day race: SACK.
71. Thrifty rival: AVIS.
73. Lagerita ingredient: BEER. I did not know the meaning of "Lagerita" : a Margarita cocktail for tough guys, according to Urban Dictionary. Made of lager beer and tequila.
76. Summer worker, perhaps: INTERN.
77. More or less: SORT OF.
78. Believes, vocally: SAYS SO.
80. Inclusive Latin term: ET ALII.
81. "Tell Mama" singer James: ETTA.
82. Condé __: NAST.
85. Stir up: INCITE.
86. Not "dis": DAT.
87. Apple tool: CORER.
92. Embrace: CLEAVE TO.
93. Have a bug: AIL. And 94. Have a bug?: SPY.
96. Under a Super Trouper, e.g.: SPOTLIT. Super Trouper is a brand of spotlight.
97. Humanitarian Schindler: OSKAR.
99. Yahoo! service: EMAIL.
102. __-toe: TIPPY.
104. British name for a game with suspects: CLUEDO.
106. Send again: RE-SHIP.
107. Like many superheroes: CAPED.
108. Tickled nose noise: ACHOO.
109. 2023 NCAA men's basketball champs: UCONN. Their men's team is good too?
110. Stock for oboists: REEDS.
111. "Gone Girl" author Gillian: FLYNN.
.jpg)
112. Woodland pests: TICKS.
117. Periods of time: ERAS.
118. State bird of Hawaii: NENE.
121. Clean air org.: EPA.
122. iPad download: APP.
123. "Told you!": SEE.
124. Crow sound: CAW.
125. "Arrival" arrivals: ETS.
Happy Birthday to dear JD, who sent me this picture around Christmas. JD said "we go to A LOT of baseball, football, volleyball, and basketball games. Dylan, the youngest, prefers Tae Kwan Do, also fun to watch" Dylan was not born yet when JD joined our blog ages ago.
Have a go at this Atlas Obscura "Dry Run" puzzle (12/18/2023) if you have some extra time. One of my favorite puzzles
from last year. It's edited by Samir Patel, the editor-in-chief of Atlas
Obscura. They have a new puzzle every Monday.
I also have today's Modern Crossword. Click here to solve. Themeless. It's edited by by Kelsey Dixon.
C.C.
