Theme: "THERE SHE IS" - SHE is added to each common phrase.
23. Launderer of USC football uniforms?: TROJAN WASHER. Trojan War.
33. Security measures at cosmetics counters?: LEASHED PENCILS. Lead pencils.
48. Sentiment from a Louisiana enthusiast?: I LOVE PARISHES. I Love Paris.
71. Shrubbery at an academy for wizards and witches?: MAGIC SCHOOL BUSHES. Magic School Bus.
90. Title of a bullfrog's autobiography?: LIFE ON MARSHES. Life on Mars.
109. One talking trash about our galaxy?: MILKY WAY BASHER. Milky Way Bar.
122. Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly?: SQUISHED GAME. Squid Game.
This is my ideal Sunday theme. Simple, playful and never been done before. Not easy to come up with original themes these days.
Across:
1. Above, in a sonnet: O'ER.
4. Yale attendees: ELIS.
8. One of 500 for Dr. Seuss's Bartholomew Cubbins: HAT.
11. Court option: CLAY. Tennis court.
15. "No seats left" sign: SRO.
18. Card player's call: UNO.
19. Funny one: RIOT.
20. Sense of self: EGO.
21. Sharpen, as a skill: HONE.
22. Tiny bit: TAD.
26. "Let's meet up then!": IT'S A DATE. I also love: 64. "Now, look here!": EYES ON ME.
28. Hard water issue: LIMESCALE. We have really hard water in Brooklyn Park.
29. North African viper: ASP.
31. Pries (from): WRESTS.
32. Hyaluronic __: ACID. Ingredient in many skincare products. Will plumb up your skin.
37. "Alack and alas!": WOE IS ME.
41. Worse, as a storm: NASTIER.
42. At a boat party, say: ASEA.
43. Challenging phrase: TOP THIS.
46. __ on the back: PATS.
54. Guide for going places: ROAD MAP.
59. Made a hasty entrance: RAN IN.
60. Cooling cubes: ICE.
61. Corp. leader: CEO. 102. 61-Across deg.: MBA.
63. Some migratory birds: GEESE.
67. Lemony beer drink: SHANDY.
70. Future DA's exam: LSAT.
75. Pontiff of 903: LEO V. Wikipedia says "after a reign of a
little over two months, Leo was captured by Christopher, the
cardinal-priest of San Lorenzo in Damaso, and thrown into prison.
Christopher then had himself elected pope (903–904)."
77. Almond product: NUT OIL.
78. Family member: RELATIVE.
81. Unpleasantly sharp: ACRID.
83. "That looks painful": OOF.
84. Cuddling in the open, for short: PDA.
86. Show again: RE-AIR.
87. Rants and raves: GOES OFF.
94. Eloquently insincere: GLIB.
96. Jazz Age style: ART DECO.
97. Sounds at pounds: ARFS.
101. Mercury, but not Mars: ELEMENT. Great clue.
104. Roosevelt recovery program: NEW DEAL.
113. Empire centered at Cuzco: INCA.
114. Old Testament prophet: ISAIAH. He delivered messages from God to the people of ancient Judah.
115. Granola bar bit: OAT.
116. Tidying: PICKING UP. And
120. Dances like no one's watching: GETS DOWN.
125. Ga. capital: ATL.
126. Big name in computers: IMAC. And 127. Big name in computers: IBM.
128. Narc's unit: KILO.
129. Frizz control product: GEL.
130. __ sauce: SOY.
131. Wonka player Wilder: GENE.
132. Screening org.: TSA.
133. Enervates: SAPS.
134. Nav. officer: ENS.
Down:
1. Western antihero: OUTLAW.
2. Colantoni of "Veronica Mars": ENRICO. Unknown to me.
3. Bert, to Ernie: ROOMIE.
4. Taylor Swift concert divisions: ERAS.
5. "The Mod Squad" role: LINC.
6. State that's home to Effigy Mounds National Monument: IOWA.
7. Stable feature: STALL.
8. [Snicker]: HEH.
9. Number on a birthday card: AGE.
10. Synagogue scrolls: TORAHS.
11. Guacamole, e.g.: CHIP DIP.
12. Parking area: LOT.
13. Work under: ANSWER TO.
14. Pine (for): YEARN.
15. Equilibrium: STASIS.
16. Baby's noisemaker: RATTLE.
17. West Texas city: ODESSA.
24. Obi-Wan Kenobi, for one: JEDI.
25. Match, in poker: SEE.
27. Nona- follower: DECA.
30. Collector's goal: SET.
34. Pernod flavor: ANISE.
35. Scout's accessory: SASH.
36. Prickly __ cactus: PEAR. Its fruit looks like pears, hence the name.
38. Shorthand pro: STENOG.
39. Messy locks: MOP.
40. Org. with a flower in its logo: EPA.
44. Sees if one can: TRIES TO.
45. Blazin' Blueberry juice: HI-C.
47. Show signs of age: SAG.
48. Hotheaded feeling: IRE.
49. Produce, as an egg: LAY.
50. "Encore!": ONE MORE.
51. Compared with: VIS-A-VIS.
52. Call return: ECHO.
53. Envelope closer: SEAL.
55. Removes: DELETES.
56. Handel oratorio: MESSIAH.
57. Simile center: ASA.
58. See 117-Down: PET. 117. With 58-Down, growing fad?: CHIA.
62. As expected: ON BRAND.
65. Trent Reznor's band, initially: NIN.
66. Franchise that includes "Iron Man" and "Ant-Man," for short: MCU. The Marvel Cinematic Universe.
67. __ de Janeiro: beauty company inspired by Brazilian beach culture: SOL. Famous for their Bum Bum cream. Smells amazing.
68. Expected: DUE.
69. Monogram on a Libre perfume bottle: YSL.
72. "Nifty!": COOL.
73. LP player: HI-FI.
74. Tilling tool: HARROW.
75. Streaming issue: LAG.
76. Green beginning: ECO.
79. Compete (for): VIE.
80. 24-hour care ctrs.: ERS.
82. Follow: DOG.
84. Australian city served by Fremantle Harbour: PERTH.
85. Part of any email address: DOT.
88. Came back from vacation: FLEW HOME. Someday I'll fly home.
89. Reebok competitor: FILA.
91. Stadium fillers: FANS.
92. Fellows: MEN.
93. Aro counterpart: ACE.
95. Pop star with a "Hive": BEYONCE. Beyhive.
97. Spanish friends: AMIGAS.
98. Meet, as expectations: RISE TO.
99. Without inflection: FLATLY.
100. Gear on a roof rack in Vail, maybe: SKIS.
103. Face-plants: EATS IT.
105. Service bell sound: DING.
106. Captivate: ENGAGE.
107. Shrewdness: ACUMEN.
108. Pin points?: LAPELS. Another great clue.
110. "Get what I'm sayin'?": YA DIG.
111. Pen prefix: EPI.
112. Downsides: RISKS.
118. Marine forest algae: KELP. My brother makes kelp salad often.
119. Altar exchanges: I DOS.
121. Pale: WAN.
123. Key NFL players: QBS.
124. Actress Thurman: UMA.
