17. *Manga series also known as "Mach GoGoGo": SPEED RACER.
Oh, did I love this cartoon in the '70's.
29. *Captain Morgan product: SPICED RUM.
47. *Iced bun, e.g.: SWEET ROLL.
64. *Yuletide excursion: SLEIGH RIDE.
40. Ceiling beams, or a three-word hint for the answers to the starred clues: R AFTER S.
What you think? A nice breezy puzzle that keeps the reveal hidden 'til the end.
Across:
1. British pop singer Lewis: LEONA. The only pop singer I know is Huey but he's from CA.
6. Stuff in a trough: SLOP. Oink.
10. Sea blue: AQUA.
14. Winter X Games host city: ASPEN. #Snowboard
15. Word before or after man: CAVE. HG showed you a snap of my "Cave" last Sat.
16. Reynolds of "Boogie Nights": BURT. He was also in Smokey & the Bandit w/ Sally Field & and the incomparable Jackie Gleason.
17. [See: Theme]
19. Latvia's capital: RIGA.
20. Condensed, for short: Abbr.: SYN. I'm not sure how this works but it filled.
21. Measuring stick: RULER. "Ruler" is a 15th century variation of "rule," which comes, via French, from Latin "regula," which meant a measuring stick, a diminutive derived from "regere," to straighten, lead, or guide." I use mine to make a straight line.
22. Nodded: DOZED. I'll #Nap when I'm done.
23. Trusty mount: STEED.
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25. "Loki" voice actress Strong: TARA.
27. Team on a movie set: CREW.
29. [See: Theme]
34. __ Fables: AESOPS.
37. "Cornflake Girl" singer Tori: AMOS.
38. United: ONE.
39. Molecule in some vaccines: RNA.
40. [See: Theme]
42. Hullabaloo: DIN.
43. AOC, for one: DEM. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(D) is a representative or NYC's 14th.
44. Bassoon cousin: OBOE.
45. MLB team with Mr. and Mrs. mascots: NY METS. New York's Mr. Met.
47. [See: Theme]
50. "Alita: Battle Angel" star Salazar: ROSA.
51. Having no loose ends?: TIED.
52. "To reiterate ... ": I SAID.
55. Malfunction, as a copier: JAM UP.
58. Guilty and not guilty: PLEAS.
60. Relieved (of): RID.
63. Suitable for cacti: ARID. I love my Gramp's cacti but this is a sore subject for me right now.
64. [See: Theme]
66. "You can't have it!": MINE.
67. Normandy city: CAEN.
68. Rainwater diverters: EAVES.
69. Cricket clubs: BATS.
70. Calligrapher's collection: INKS. Pens & nibs also fit.
71. Give an address: SPEAK.
Down:
1. Gal: LASS.
2. Glimpse: ESPY.
3. Ali Baba's magic words: OPEN SESAME.
4. Family tree word: NEE.
5. Actor Braugher: ANDRE.
6. Spills the tea, maybe: SCALDS. You can sue if it's too hot and SCALDS you.
7. Garter trim: LACE.
8. Paycheck fattener: OVERTIME. Time and a half helped pay the rent.
9. __ capita: PER.
10. Using one's passport, say: ABROAD. I need to renew mine; expired in Dec t did.
11. Pop __: QUIZ.
12. Hard-to-resist impulse: URGE.
13. Just slightly: ATAD.
18. Have regrets: RUE.
22. Black tie optional, say: DRESSY.
24. Only even prime number: TWO.
26. Oak nut: ACORN.
27. Swiped items: CARDS.
28. Extend, in a way: RENEW.
30. Dev of "Slumdog Millionaire": PATEL.
31. Beverly Hills shopping destination: RODEO DRIVE. You can't say RODEO like a Texan. You gotta Church-it-up hoity-toity like Targette.
32. Storage rentals: UNITS.
33. High-minded org.?: MENSA.
35. Expert advice: PROTIP.
36. Buffalo hockey pro: SABRE.
41. Meal regimen: FOOD PLAN. Your diet.
46. Med scan: MRI.
48. Technique-building piano pieces: ETUDES.
49. Supine protests: LIEI-NS.
53. __-AFTRA: SAG. The Nanny (Fran Drescher) is in charge. Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists. I didn't know the AFTRA bit. Sounds like a razor.
54. Lenten symbol: ASHES.
55. Door part: JAMB.
56. Opera highlight: ARIA.
57. Money maker: MINT.
59. Chive kin: LEEK.
61. Lightbulb, metaphorically: IDEA.
62. Help __: DESK.
64. School subj.: SCI.
65. Jay-Z genre: RAP.
The Grid:
The TL;DR:
WOs: pens -> INKS
ESPs: LEONA
Fav: I kinda liked JAM UP xing with JAMB.
Cheers, -T
