24A. Film VIP's influence?: DIRECTOR'S CLOUT. Director's cut.
35A. Derision of a parade entry?: FLOAT SHAMING. Fat shaming.
57A. Calligrapher specializing in punctuation?: COLON ARTIST. Con artist.
77A. Hardwood seller's markup?: FLOOR PROFIT. For profit.
92A. Period when Lindsay ruled?: LOHAN DYNASTY. Han Dynasty, together with Zhou, Qin and Tang, all had Xi'an as their capital city.
112A. "Two Women" actress teaming up with a cartoon cat?: LOREN AND STIMPY. Ren and Stimpy.
43D. Prosthetic eagle claw?: FAKE TALON. Fake tan.
52D. Imitation semolina?: FAUX FLOUR. Faux fur. Neat to see both fake and faux in Downs.
Nice follow-up to this "Lo and Behold" we had a few years ago. Notice there's no dupe answers.
Great to see Mike back. We've covered 5 puzzles on our blog, 4 are Sundays.
Across:
1. They cross in sights: HAIRS.
6. "Hmm ... ": LET'S SEE.
13. Aetna competitor: HUMANA. Based in Louisville, Kentucky.
19. Store, as fodder: ENSILE.
21. Giving it one's all, theatrically: EMOTING.
22. In-groups: ELITES.
23. Battery terminal-related: ANODAL. Or ANODIC at times.
26. Passport extension, say: RENEWAL.
28. Lacking face value: NO-PAR.
29. Eroded: ATE INTO. This is how much the richest lost last week.
30. Granola tidbit: OAT.
31. Bookmarked item: PAGE.
33. Official motorcade protection: ESCORT.
41. "Dancing With the Stars" judge Goodman: LEN.
42. "__ one, think ... ": I FOR.
46. Transvaal settlers: BOERS.
47. More in order: NEATER.
49. "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" rhyme scheme: AABA.
50. Tax return?: REFUND. Filed. But unprocessed.
53. Orbital point: APOGEE.
54. Performed in the street for tips, in London: BUSKED. Learning moment for me.
56. Give an address: ORATE.
60. Frozen Wasser: EIS. Ice.
61. Unilever men's brand: BRUT.
62. Check writers: PAYERS.
63. Surgical inserts: STENTS.
65. Biological groups: TAXA. Singular is TAXON.
66. Not rented: UNLET.
67. "__ español?": HABLA.
70. Thin batteries: AAAS.
72. Pats or Jags: NFL-ERS.
74. Roof window: DORMER.
75. It parallels the radius: ULNA.
76. Blood test letters: HDL. Good cholesterol.
81. Supply: STOCK.
82. WWII threats: U BOATS.
84. Starts the pool game: BREAKS.
85. Cactus features: SPINES.
86. One may be common: NOUN.
87. Rhythm instrument usually played in pairs: MARACA.
88. Israelite patriarch: ISAAC. And 100. Daughter-in-law of 88-Across: LEAH.
90. Banks on a runway: TYRA.
91. Nocturnal acronym: REM.
97. Clothing giant that's lost an article over the years: THE GAP. And 116. Lincoln Center landmark, familiarly: THE MET.
101. Fair-hiring letters: EOE.
102. Two-handled Greek vase: AMPHORA.
105. Davis of "Dr. Dolittle": OSSIE.
109. Former tykes' clothing chain: KIDS R US.
115. Tot's foot: TOOTSY.
117. Elemental variant: ISOTOPE.
118. Reduced: ON SALE. Did you see the face mask prices on Amazon? Crazy. Singapore gives each household a pack of four masks. It prevents profiteering.
119. Gamer's venue: ARCADE.
120. Ski report highlight: NEW SNOW.
121. Softens: EASES.
Down:
1. Learn about: HEAR OF. There have been no new Coronavirus cases in either Xi'an or Guangzhou the past week.
2. Temper: ANNEAL.
3. Knows about: IS ONTO.
4. Disney World attraction: RIDE.
5. Side for a dog: SLAW.
6. Commanded: LED.
7. "Lose Yourself" rapper: EMINEM.
8. Barcelona bull: TORO.
9. Part of a process: STEP.
10. Italian Neorealism film pioneer Vittorio De __: SICA. He directed "Two Women" .
11. Between, to Berlioz: ENTRE.
12. It may be inflated: EGO.
13. Ben-Hur portrayer: HESTON (Charlton)
14. Stomach woe: ULCER.
15. Armed forces units: MILITIAS.
16. Heaps: A TON.
17. Like Switz. in WWII: NEUT. Neutral.
18. Concerning: AS TO.
20. Went by: ELAPSED.
25. Indy competitor: RACER.
27. Cowardly Lion portrayer: LAHR. I wonder why there's never been "The Wizard of Oz" remake.
32. Road trip need: GAS.
34. Wintry pellets: SLEET.
36. Boundary: ABUTTAL.
37. Musical pitch: TONE.
38. Tied up at the harbor: IN PORT.
39. Bright signs: NEONS.
40. Lady of song: GAGA.
44. Bow or curtsy: OBEISANCE. New Year's bow in Korea! I did the same when I was a kid.
45. X-ray doses: RADS.
48. Thrice, in Rx's: TER.
50. Part of RFK, briefly: ROBT. Robert.
51. Gofer guy: ERRAND BOY.
53. Sheltered, at sea: ALEE.
54. Bright, blue-white heavenly body: B STAR. What does B stand for?
55. Multi-purpose vehicle, briefly: UTE.
57. Playground retort: CAN SO.
58. Toondom's Olive: OYL.
59. Key: ISLET.
62. Knitting loops: PURLS.
64. Izod competitor: NAUTICA. There cologne seems to be everywhere.
67. What the Wonderland caterpillar smokes: HOOKAH.
68. Sounds from pounds: ARFS.
69. Dietitian's calc.: BMI. Body Mass Index.
71. Fifth Avenue retailer: SAKS.
73. Pond dweller: EFT.
74. Harsh Athenian lawmaker: DRACO. From him the word "draconian".
76. Pursuit: HUNT.
78. President who appointed Justice Kagan: OBAMA.
79. Educ. basics: R R R.
80. Toll: PEAL.
81. Hand measurement: SPAN.
83. Cursed thing: ANATHEMA.
85. Greet informally: SAY HI TO.
87. Fox of "Transformers": MEGAN.
88. Like Vivaldi's "Spring": IN E.
89. The Missouri R. runs through it: S DAK.
91. Upgrade, as on Yelp: RE-RATE.
93. City of NW Syria: ALEPPO. Always think of Tim Hetherington when I see Aleppo.
94. Perfect Sleepers, e.g.: SERTAS.
95. Rumple: TOUSLE.
96. "Absolutely!": YES YES.
98. Refined: HONED.
99. Entourage: POSSE.
102. Utah ski resort: ALTA.
103. "Jerry Maguire" actor Jay: MOHR.
104. Occurring before: Abbr.: PREC. Preceding.
106. Put in a hold: STOW.
107. Watches tykes: SITS.
108. "It's showtime!": I'M ON.
110. Cooked: DONE.
111. Slugger Sammy: SOSA.
113. Hubbub: DIN.
114. Red-berried tree: YEW.
C.C.
