Theme: THREE BLUE THINGS
17A: Three blue things: PRINT TOOTH GRASS
57A: Three blue things: STREAK JAY CHEESE
3D: Three blue things: CHIP DANUBE BERRY
11D: Three blue things: JEANS RIBBON BELL
Alright, it looks like Hillary is hellbent on fighting until the very last "Bitter" end, since she has scored a string of big BLUE States wins. Why can't Obama close the deal?
Anyway, I don't care. I only want to know how Jeff Immelt faces shareholders' PILLORY today in PA. I want to know how he spins his rationale for the GE's disastrous report. More "BLUE Chips blue" excuse? Bear Stearn's collapse? What on earth happened during the last month of the quarter? Gosh, this guy is unbelievable!
I've never heard of BLUE DANUBE, BLUE TOOTH and BLUE STREAK, but the "BLUE" theme eased my solving pain tremendously. My nightmare this morning was the MAU MAUS and MaCrae part of the puzzle. After penning in TSAR, I put SCORN for "Pillory purpose" (SHAME). Have never watched the "Terminator", so "I'M BACK" did not succumb to me easily. I've heard of TAMIL Tigers many times, but I had no idea that TAMIL refers to the language. Philip AHN, MAU MAUS, MaCrae were all strangers to me. Wanted BHUTAN for 46A: Borneao sultanate (BRUNEI), but NOKIA and DEEJAY both said NO.
So, I called Mr. Google, and we had a short but intense flirting.
ACROSS:
1A: PC alternative: MACS
5A: Intruded: BARGED
11A: Tight spot: JAM
14A: Massage target: ACHE. Massage again? Didn't you just have one yesterday? Oh ACHY!
15A: Former San Francisco mayor: ALIOTO (Joseph). No idea. Gavin Newsom is enough for me!
20A: Old photo color: SEPIA
21A: Harrow rival: ETON. James Bond's school. Churchill attended Harrow.
23A: "___ the Explora": DORA. Hi Dora!
29A: Unhip one: NERD
34A: Philip of "Kung Fu": AHN. See here for more information.
35A: Velvety flora: MOSS. Too unhip! Try her next time! That's my perfume. (Update later: The Opium girl in the picture is supermodel Kate MOSS)
36A: Lake near Syracuse: ONEIDA
37A: '50s Kenyan rebels: MAU MAUS
39A: Sowing site: SEEDBED
40A: "Terminator" sequel words: I'M BACK
41A: Micro-processors': abbr.: CPUS (Central Processing Unit)
43A: Parasitic creature: LEECH
44A: Take off: DOFF
45A: Refuses to: WON'T
46A: Borneo sultanate: BRUNEI. Its capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan, no wonder the constructor used the island name for the clue. Here is a map.
52A: Prefix for one: OENO. Hey, any oenophilia here? OENO is also "Goddess of Wine" in Greek Mythology.
54A: Scrapbook: ALBUM
61A: Luxury watch maker: PIAGET. Faintly remembered it.
64A: Hounds, sometimes: BAYERS
DOWN:
5D: Night flyer: BAT. Wish it were clued as "Baseball player's club", it would be great companion for MISS (13D: Not hit).
7D: Unruly mob: RIOTERS
8D: Aged: GOT OLD
9D: Culture: pref.: ETHNO. As in Ethnology.
13D: Not hit: MISS
19D: Shortened, as sails: REEFED. Did not know it until today.
24D: Actress Aimee: ANOUK. Saw AIMEE clued as "Actress Anouk" before.
26D: French door parts: PANES
27D: Sri Lankan language: TAMIL
28D: Pillory purpose: SHAME
30D: Tee preceder: ESS. Put "TO A" first.
32D: Classic theater: ODEON. Better than "Music Hall" clue.
35D: ___ Picchu: MACHU
36D: French eggs: OEUFS. Hmm, want some oeufs brouillés?
38D: Gordon of "Oklahoma": MacRae. See here for more information.
39D: Tanning lotion letters: SPF (Sun Protection Factor). I think mine is SPF30.
41D: Mint function: COINAGE. I put REFRESH first, but quickly corrected myself.
44D: Record player?: DEEJAY. Why question mark?
45D: Polish Peace Nobelist: WALESA. Nice touch here by the Editor. He avoided "Nobelist Lech" due to clue 43A (Leech).
47D: Cell phone maker: NOKIA
49D: Crying sound: WAH
50D: Nile snakes: ASPS. As lethal as SEPS?
53D: __ and terminer: OYER. No idea. Wanted COMMENCER but could not cram it in!
55D: Old VOA parent: USIA (United States Information Agency). Used to like VOA China.
56D: Shea nine: METS. Hello Santana, we miss you!
58D: Police call letters: APB (All Points Bulletin)
59D: $ percentages: CTS (CENTS)
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17A: Three blue things: PRINT TOOTH GRASS
57A: Three blue things: STREAK JAY CHEESE
3D: Three blue things: CHIP DANUBE BERRY
11D: Three blue things: JEANS RIBBON BELL
Alright, it looks like Hillary is hellbent on fighting until the very last "Bitter" end, since she has scored a string of big BLUE States wins. Why can't Obama close the deal?
Anyway, I don't care. I only want to know how Jeff Immelt faces shareholders' PILLORY today in PA. I want to know how he spins his rationale for the GE's disastrous report. More "BLUE Chips blue" excuse? Bear Stearn's collapse? What on earth happened during the last month of the quarter? Gosh, this guy is unbelievable!
I've never heard of BLUE DANUBE, BLUE TOOTH and BLUE STREAK, but the "BLUE" theme eased my solving pain tremendously. My nightmare this morning was the MAU MAUS and MaCrae part of the puzzle. After penning in TSAR, I put SCORN for "Pillory purpose" (SHAME). Have never watched the "Terminator", so "I'M BACK" did not succumb to me easily. I've heard of TAMIL Tigers many times, but I had no idea that TAMIL refers to the language. Philip AHN, MAU MAUS, MaCrae were all strangers to me. Wanted BHUTAN for 46A: Borneao sultanate (BRUNEI), but NOKIA and DEEJAY both said NO.
So, I called Mr. Google, and we had a short but intense flirting.
ACROSS:
1A: PC alternative: MACS
5A: Intruded: BARGED
11A: Tight spot: JAM
14A: Massage target: ACHE. Massage again? Didn't you just have one yesterday? Oh ACHY!
15A: Former San Francisco mayor: ALIOTO (Joseph). No idea. Gavin Newsom is enough for me!
20A: Old photo color: SEPIA
21A: Harrow rival: ETON. James Bond's school. Churchill attended Harrow.
23A: "___ the Explora": DORA. Hi Dora!
29A: Unhip one: NERD
34A: Philip of "Kung Fu": AHN. See here for more information.
35A: Velvety flora: MOSS. Too unhip! Try her next time! That's my perfume. (Update later: The Opium girl in the picture is supermodel Kate MOSS)
36A: Lake near Syracuse: ONEIDA
37A: '50s Kenyan rebels: MAU MAUS
39A: Sowing site: SEEDBED
40A: "Terminator" sequel words: I'M BACK
41A: Micro-processors': abbr.: CPUS (Central Processing Unit)
43A: Parasitic creature: LEECH
44A: Take off: DOFF
45A: Refuses to: WON'T
46A: Borneo sultanate: BRUNEI. Its capital city is Bandar Seri Begawan, no wonder the constructor used the island name for the clue. Here is a map.
52A: Prefix for one: OENO. Hey, any oenophilia here? OENO is also "Goddess of Wine" in Greek Mythology.
54A: Scrapbook: ALBUM
61A: Luxury watch maker: PIAGET. Faintly remembered it.
64A: Hounds, sometimes: BAYERS
DOWN:
5D: Night flyer: BAT. Wish it were clued as "Baseball player's club", it would be great companion for MISS (13D: Not hit).
7D: Unruly mob: RIOTERS
8D: Aged: GOT OLD
9D: Culture: pref.: ETHNO. As in Ethnology.
13D: Not hit: MISS
19D: Shortened, as sails: REEFED. Did not know it until today.
24D: Actress Aimee: ANOUK. Saw AIMEE clued as "Actress Anouk" before.
26D: French door parts: PANES
27D: Sri Lankan language: TAMIL
28D: Pillory purpose: SHAME
30D: Tee preceder: ESS. Put "TO A" first.
32D: Classic theater: ODEON. Better than "Music Hall" clue.
35D: ___ Picchu: MACHU
36D: French eggs: OEUFS. Hmm, want some oeufs brouillés?
38D: Gordon of "Oklahoma": MacRae. See here for more information.
39D: Tanning lotion letters: SPF (Sun Protection Factor). I think mine is SPF30.
41D: Mint function: COINAGE. I put REFRESH first, but quickly corrected myself.
44D: Record player?: DEEJAY. Why question mark?
45D: Polish Peace Nobelist: WALESA. Nice touch here by the Editor. He avoided "Nobelist Lech" due to clue 43A (Leech).
47D: Cell phone maker: NOKIA
49D: Crying sound: WAH
50D: Nile snakes: ASPS. As lethal as SEPS?
53D: __ and terminer: OYER. No idea. Wanted COMMENCER but could not cram it in!
55D: Old VOA parent: USIA (United States Information Agency). Used to like VOA China.
56D: Shea nine: METS. Hello Santana, we miss you!
58D: Police call letters: APB (All Points Bulletin)
59D: $ percentages: CTS (CENTS)
C. C.
