Theme: Double-Q - All six theme words end in I + QUE, which may be pronounced EEK.
17A. Outside-the-box method: UNIQUE TECHNIQUE
37A. Exclusive group seeking old collectibles: ANTIQUE CLIQUE
59A. Indirect evaluation: OBLIQUE CRITIQUE
Argyle here. A Dan Naddor puzzle. Need I say more?
Across:
1. Entr'__ : ACTE. An intermission between sections of a show, often a short entertainment itself.
5. Tony winner Judith : IVEY. She looks like she does crosswords. Image.
9. Stories of questionable veracity : YARNS
14. Any of five O-ending brothers : MARX. Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, Zeppo.
15. Visibly embarrassed : RED AS A BEET
19. Seated yoga position : LOTUS
20. In inventory : ON HAND
21. Plaza Hotel pixie : ELOISE. A series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight.
23. Ones who take things the wrong way? : THIEVES
27. Catches some rays : TANS
28. Johannesburg's land: Abbr. : RSA. Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or eGoli, is the largest city in the Republic of South Africa.
31. College e-mail address ending : .EDU
32. Water frozen in mid-drip : ICICLE
35. Missouri tributary : OSAGE
40. Cooked in 35-Down : FRIED
41. Henner who played Elaine on "Taxi" : MARILU
42. "Gross!" : "ICK!"
43. "Whirled peas" is one : PUN. We will never have world peace if you don't eat your "whirled peas".
44. Slanted type: Abbr. : ITAL.
48. Capone catchers, familiarly : THE FEDS. Al Capone's reign ended when he was found guilty of tax evasion, and sent to federal prison.
53. Opt for a career without the band : GO SOLO
55. Euro predecessor, in Portugal : ESCUDO. The escudo was subdivided into 100 centavos.
58. Hurled : THREW
63. Agreement before marriage : PRENUPTIAL
64. Wacky : NUTS
65. Small sample : TASTE
66. Fancy tie material : SILK
67. Heroic deed : GEST. We just had GEST in Sunday's puzzle.
Down:
1. Lucky charm : AMULET
2. With 35-Down, healthful cooking liquid : CANOLA and 35. See 2-Down : OIL. What is the recommended oil to deep fry a turkey.
3. Son of Poseidon : TRITON. The Greek family of gods.
4. Especially elegant : EXQUISITE
5. Hot temper : IRE
6. White House no : VETO
7. Heaven on Earth : EDEN
8. Marina craft : YACHT
9. One-named New Age keyboardist : YANNI
10. Put up with : ABIDE. Funny placement. I can't 10D 9D.
11. Mil. supply order : REQ. Requisition.
12. Nicht alt : NEU. German: Not old / NEW.
13. Sault __ Marie : STE. It is in the eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the Canadian border, separated from its twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, by the St. Marys River.
16. 1979 Iranian exile : SHAH
18. Battleship letters : USS. United States Ship
22. "ER" actor La Salle : ERIQ. Portrays Dr. Peter Benton. Image.
24. Calf meat, in Calais : VEAU. I put in VEAL and waited for the perps to fix it.
25. Brink : EDGE
26. Go after in court : SUE
29. Lowlife : SCUM
30. __ of faith : A LEAP
33. Spain's El __ : CID. Chief general, of Alfonso VI, and his most valuable asset in the fight against the Moors.(c. 1043 – 1099).
34. Light brown color : ECRU
36. Making a walking-in-mud sound : SQUISHING
37. St. Louis landmark : ARCH
38. "Just do it" sloganeer : NIKE
39. Suffix with weak : LING
40. Emotional outburst : FIT
45. Rotation-causing force : TORQUE. Just as important as horsepower in engine ratings.
46. Native Alaskans : ALEUTS
47. Most shameful : LOWEST
49. Boxer's maneuver : FEINT. Fakeout.
50. Roman ending : ESQUE. Often regarding a nose.
51. 60-Down spec : D-CUP and 60. Victoria's Secret staple : BRA. No Image Available.
52. Sheep fats : SUETS
54. Polo Grounds legend Mel : OTT
56. Twice CCCI : DCII. 301 x 2 = 602
57. Word-of-mouth : ORAL
59. Choose : OPT
61. "__ Misérables" : LES
62. Class : ILK
Now I'll continue looking for a suitable image for 51D/60D.
Answer grid.
Argyle
17A. Outside-the-box method: UNIQUE TECHNIQUE
37A. Exclusive group seeking old collectibles: ANTIQUE CLIQUE
59A. Indirect evaluation: OBLIQUE CRITIQUE
Argyle here. A Dan Naddor puzzle. Need I say more?
Across:
1. Entr'__ : ACTE. An intermission between sections of a show, often a short entertainment itself.
5. Tony winner Judith : IVEY. She looks like she does crosswords. Image.
9. Stories of questionable veracity : YARNS
14. Any of five O-ending brothers : MARX. Chico, Harpo, Groucho, Gummo, Zeppo.
15. Visibly embarrassed : RED AS A BEET
19. Seated yoga position : LOTUS
20. In inventory : ON HAND
21. Plaza Hotel pixie : ELOISE. A series of children's books drawn and written by Kay Thompson and Hilary Knight.
23. Ones who take things the wrong way? : THIEVES
27. Catches some rays : TANS
28. Johannesburg's land: Abbr. : RSA. Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or eGoli, is the largest city in the Republic of South Africa.
31. College e-mail address ending : .EDU
32. Water frozen in mid-drip : ICICLE
35. Missouri tributary : OSAGE
40. Cooked in 35-Down : FRIED
41. Henner who played Elaine on "Taxi" : MARILU
42. "Gross!" : "ICK!"
43. "Whirled peas" is one : PUN. We will never have world peace if you don't eat your "whirled peas".
44. Slanted type: Abbr. : ITAL.
48. Capone catchers, familiarly : THE FEDS. Al Capone's reign ended when he was found guilty of tax evasion, and sent to federal prison.
53. Opt for a career without the band : GO SOLO
55. Euro predecessor, in Portugal : ESCUDO. The escudo was subdivided into 100 centavos.
58. Hurled : THREW
63. Agreement before marriage : PRENUPTIAL
64. Wacky : NUTS
65. Small sample : TASTE
66. Fancy tie material : SILK
67. Heroic deed : GEST. We just had GEST in Sunday's puzzle.
Down:
1. Lucky charm : AMULET
2. With 35-Down, healthful cooking liquid : CANOLA and 35. See 2-Down : OIL. What is the recommended oil to deep fry a turkey.
3. Son of Poseidon : TRITON. The Greek family of gods.
4. Especially elegant : EXQUISITE
5. Hot temper : IRE
6. White House no : VETO
7. Heaven on Earth : EDEN
8. Marina craft : YACHT
9. One-named New Age keyboardist : YANNI
10. Put up with : ABIDE. Funny placement. I can't 10D 9D.
11. Mil. supply order : REQ. Requisition.
12. Nicht alt : NEU. German: Not old / NEW.
13. Sault __ Marie : STE. It is in the eastern end of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, on the Canadian border, separated from its twin city of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, by the St. Marys River.
16. 1979 Iranian exile : SHAH
18. Battleship letters : USS. United States Ship
22. "ER" actor La Salle : ERIQ. Portrays Dr. Peter Benton. Image.
24. Calf meat, in Calais : VEAU. I put in VEAL and waited for the perps to fix it.
25. Brink : EDGE
26. Go after in court : SUE
29. Lowlife : SCUM
30. __ of faith : A LEAP
33. Spain's El __ : CID. Chief general, of Alfonso VI, and his most valuable asset in the fight against the Moors.(c. 1043 – 1099).
34. Light brown color : ECRU
36. Making a walking-in-mud sound : SQUISHING
37. St. Louis landmark : ARCH
38. "Just do it" sloganeer : NIKE
39. Suffix with weak : LING
40. Emotional outburst : FIT
45. Rotation-causing force : TORQUE. Just as important as horsepower in engine ratings.
46. Native Alaskans : ALEUTS
47. Most shameful : LOWEST
49. Boxer's maneuver : FEINT. Fakeout.
50. Roman ending : ESQUE. Often regarding a nose.
51. 60-Down spec : D-CUP and 60. Victoria's Secret staple : BRA. No Image Available.
52. Sheep fats : SUETS
54. Polo Grounds legend Mel : OTT
56. Twice CCCI : DCII. 301 x 2 = 602
57. Word-of-mouth : ORAL
59. Choose : OPT
61. "__ Misérables" : LES
62. Class : ILK
Now I'll continue looking for a suitable image for 51D/60D.
Answer grid.
Argyle
