Theme: "Change for a Buck" - Anagrams of HORSE span across each theme entry.
26. *Ball game record: SCORE SHEET.
37. *One may be six feet long: HERO SANDWICH.
55. *Historic site in Paris' Latin Quarter: THE SORBONNE.
72. *Epithet for a fair British maiden: ENGLISH ROSE.
37. *One may be six feet long: HERO SANDWICH.
55. *Historic site in Paris' Latin Quarter: THE SORBONNE.
72. *Epithet for a fair British maiden: ENGLISH ROSE.
87. *Totally ripped: TORN TO SHREDS.
16D. *Car coolant carrier: RADIATOR HOSE.
61D. *Tourist's eye-opening experience, perhaps: CULTURE SHOCK.
Reveal:
102A. 1971 Stones hit, or what can be found in the answers to starred clues: WILD HORSES.
Great title. I'd be stumped and sent a SOS title help to Gary and D-Otto.
The key is to find different combinations of the letter HORSES and make sure they span across two more more words.
Lots of sparkly long fill in the grid, as it's expected from Ed, who's also an accomplished themeless constructor.
Across:
1. Ports in a storm: HAVENS.
7. Queens stadium namesake: ASHE.
11. HUN neighbor, to the IOC: CRO. Hungary. Croatia.
14. Wasn't indifferent: CARED.
19. Reading disorder: ALEXIA.
20. Car thief's contact: CHOP SHOP.
22. Cremona strings master: AMATI. Stradivarius' teacher. Sometimes we get STRAD in the grid.
23. How to handle fine china: GENTLY. Pretty tea cup.
24. "In your dreams!": NOT A HOPE.
25. Encouraged through chicanery: LED ON.
28. Was indebted to: OWED.
29. One way to solve crosswords: IN INK.
30. Nomadic Kenyans: MASAI. Maasai is the Wiki spelling.
31. Need an eraser, say: ERR.
33. __ New Guinea: PAPUA.
35. Near-eternity: AEON.
42. Asian holiday: TET.
45. Leveled, with "up": TRUED.
47. Like many indie films: ARTY.
48. Some interruptions: AHEMS.
49. Music to a matador's ears: OLE.
50. "Try it": TASTE THIS. That's baby yellow squash on the left.
53. Diner menu info: PRICE.
54. Apple starter: CRAN.
58. Indian title of respect: SAHIB.
59. Early Earth life forms: BACTERIA.
63. "The Great Dictator" Oscar nominee Jack: OAKIE. Oldie.
64. As an example: FOR ONE.
65. Either of two Indy 500 racers: AL UNSER.
66. Not fulfilled: UNMET.
67. Wanted poster listings: ALIASES.
68. Weaken: DILUTE.
69. Sheik's land, in song: ARABY.
70. Most ready for trouble: ALERTEST. And 76. Ready for trouble: ON THE BALL.
71. Baltic people: LETTS. FINNS too.
74. Burden: ONUS.
75. Yucatán "you": USTED.
81. __ Lingus: AER.
82. "The Jungle" author Sinclair: UPTON. A couple more authors: 94. "The Black Cat" author: POE. 110. "Rabbit" series author: UPDIKE.
83. Smoothie berry: ACAI.
85. Reliever's stat: SAVES.
86. Born, in some bios: NEE.
91. Woodwind piece: REED.
92. Courtroom pro: STENO.
95. Blood of the gods: ICHOR.
97. First name in furniture: ETHAN. There's an Ethan Allen in our neighborhood. The good old Slumberland was closed last year.
99. Intent look: GAZE.
107. Level and plane: TOOLS.
108. Mix thoroughly, as oil and vinegar: EMULSIFY.
111. Musician Minaj: NICKI.
112. Poppycock: NONSENSE.
113. E Street Band notable Van Zandt: STEVEN. Wiki says he plays plays guitar and mandolin for the band.
114. Hydrocarbon group: ALKYL.
115. Enjoy a run, perhaps: SKI.
116. Director's challenges: EGOS.
117. Most affected by a workout: SOREST.
Down:
1. Baddies with pointy hats: HAGS.
2. Actor Guinness: ALEC.
3. Like cobras, but not pythons: VENOMOUS.
4. Web system allowing outside access: EXTRANET. Only knew INTRANET.
5. Frasier's brother: NILES.
6. Obeys a stick-wielding doctor: SAYS AH.
7. Bad marks in high school?: ACNE.
8. "If it fits" item: SHOE.
9. Most popular: HOTTEST.
10. Lead monitor, for short: EPA.
11. Word with line or hound: CHOW.
12. Climbing gear: ROPE.
13. Slanted column: OP-ED PIECE.
14. Islamic leaders: CALIPHS.
15. "Can we see __?": diner's request: A MENU.
17. Thames campus: ETON.
18. Tennis drop shot: DINK.
21. Fleeced: SHORN.
27. "... __ you home to dinner": Shak.: HIE.
32. Flat fish: RAY.
34. Summit: ACME.
35. Motion maker: Abbr.: ATT. Attorney.
36. Period of time: ERA.
38. Mrs. Gorbachev: RAISA. So elegant. Her husband is still alive.
39. Roughly: OR SO.
40. "Shoot!": DARN IT.
41. Weimaraner's complaint: WHINE.
43. Eatery seen in the film "Manhattan": ELAINE'S.
44. Car and Driver yearly listing: TEN BEST.
46. Can't brook: DETESTS.
51. Number of singers in The Chipmunks: THREE.
52. Estate beneficiary: HEIR.
53. Cans for cons: POKEYS. Great clue.
54. Jeweler's measure: CARAT.
56. Clown mascot's first name: RONALD.
57. Thumper's friend: BAMBI.
58. Evening parties: SOIREES.
59. Banking misjudgment: BAD LOAN.
60. Property recipient, in legal language: ALIENEE.
62. Letter-shaped fasteners: T NUTS.
64. Crayola color renamed Peach in 1962: FLESH.
66. Like a "Stat!" instruction: URGENT.
67. Way more than some: A LOT.
69. Composer Bruckner: ANTON. This is like our English Anthony, right?
70. Links army leader: ARNIE. Palmer. "The King" .
72. Ovarian hormones: ESTROGENS.
73. Frosty coat: HOAR.
75. Knowledgeable about: UPON.
77. Manhattan, say: BAR ORDER. Another great clue.
78. Causing avoidance: AVERSIVE. Only know AVERSE.
79. Peggy or Brenda of song: LEE.
80. Hallucinogenic letters: LSD.
82. Fork, for instance: UTENSIL.
83. Japan's largest active volcano: ASO. Mount Aso. We also have 97. Italian hot spot: ETNA.
84. Pondering, with "on": CHEWING.
88. Cars that sound like gems: OPELS. Opals.
89. "__ you really just say that?": DID.
90. Run down a mountain: SCHUSS.
93. Blathering: TALKY.
96. "__ it!": "Get moving!": HOP TO.
98. Hard work: TOIL.
100. Berserk: AMOK.
101. Pueblo people: ZUNI.
103. "That being the case ... ": IF SO.
104. Soapmaker's supplies: LYES.
105. Just makes, with "out": EKES.
106. Mailed: SENT.
109. Watch: SEE.
C.C.
