Theme: YOU SEE (50. "It's like this," and a phonetic hint to the five longest Across answers) - Each theme pattern is in the pattern of U* C*:
18. 1980 Travolta/Winger film set in Texas: URBAN COWBOY
23. Aristocracy: UPPER CLASS.
39. Previously owned auto: USED CAR.
53. Pandemonium: UTTER CHAOS.
59. Where a quarterback may line up: UNDER CENTER.
Boomer
here. UNDER COVER from Minnesota. You see, we had a problem with our
DirecTV. After the snow cancelled everything for a day, when we got it
back, we could not receive about half of the channels. DirecTV sent out
a technician and installed a new satellite dish, a new receiver box and
a new remote. The cost was 0.00! I guess our monthly bill will cover
it in a few months.
Bad news from Big Easy. At least the tree did not fall on your house, but these storms are ravaging Southeastern U.S. like crazy this year.
1. Brutus' 300: CCC. Boomer's 300 - X X X X X X X X X X X X. The first four are all 300 rings from different years. The fifth one (blue color) is a 299 ring. The next one is another 300 ring. Next to it is an 800 Series ring. The last one is 1987 Twins World Series replica ring
4. Florida city on its own bay: TAMPA. Tampa's MLB team still has a mascot RAY swimming outside the outfield fence.
9. Actor Charlie or his dad Martin: SHEEN. Martin is now in some goofy RX commercials. You would think he could retire and does not need a new job.
14. "Oh, I get it now!": AHA.
15. Schoolbag measuring stick: RULER. Measuring stick ??? I was hit once or twice by the Christian Brothers.
16. Overly theatrical: HAMMY. Not for Thanksgiving. You need a TURKEY.
17. "Frozen" collectible: CEL. Happens here in Minnesota. I have baseball cards in the garage.
20. Asian island capital: TAIPEI.
22. Bring to mind: EVOKE.
26. Fateful March day: IDES. Julius Caesar was assassinated Mar 15, 44 B.C.
29. London district: SOHO.
30. NBA tiebreakers: OTS. Our "Row the Boat" Gophers played one
of them last Friday in a 45-44 loss to Maryland. I guess they are
competing with the Vikings for the worst record this year.
31. Agassi of tennis: ANDRE. I remember "Andre the Giant" - a professional wrestler. He seemed to be tough and a bit overweight. He died at age 47.
32. Cat burglar's undoing: NOISE. WHAT!!
35. Con artist's target: PIGEON.
36. Fond du __, Wisconsin: LAC. A bit south of Green Bay and Oshkosh B'Gosh on Lake Winnebago
41. Fla. summer hrs.: DST. Did Y'all turn your clocks back last Saturday?
42. Top NFL player: ALL PRO. I don't think any Vikings will make the list this year.
44. More out of sorts: ILLER. Beware of Covid-19.
46. Smelly emanations: ODORS. Or Rangers Roughned's family.
47. Tulsa sch. named for an evangelist: ORU. Named for Oral Roberts. I don't know what position he played though.
48. "Avalon" author Seton: ANYA. And more: 66. Novelist Deighton: LEN. 10. "A Brief History of Time" author Stephen: HAWKING.
52. Freelancer's encl.: SASE. Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope.
56. Cybermoney: E CASH. Heard about it, never used it. I prefer green paper with pictures of Presidents on it.
58. Chickpea dip: HUMMUS.
63. Language suffix: ESE.
64. Like a nasty remark: SNIDE. Remember Rocky and Bullwinkle? Snidely Whiplash was
Dudley Do Right's arch enemy.
65. Waze suggestion: ROUTE. Get your fix, on ROUTE 66
67. Trait carriers: GENES. Then there are leg carriers called JEANS.
68. Editorial second thoughts: STETS.
69. Up until now: YET. Not YET!
1. Plant seen in Road Runner cartoons: CACTUS. Did the coyote ever catch him? meep, meep.
2. Bargain-basement: CHEAPO. We have three CHEAPO Records stores
in the Metro. I have a few CDs and LP Records but they are heirlooms
for me. Not for sale.
3. Islamic leader: CALIPH.
4. More factual: TRUER. TRUER words were never spoken.
5. Bond foe Goldfinger: AURIC. James Bond (Sean Connery) Rest in Peace, Age 90, October 31.
6. Org. with A's and O's: MLB. I get it, but TWINS does not have an A or O.
7. Veggie in a pod: PEA.
8. James of "Gunsmoke": ARNESS. James, "Marshall Dillon" was born in Minneapolis in 1926.
9. "Beat it!": SHOO. Did you know that there is a SHOO SHOE Store in Milwaukee, WI.
11. Attached to a military unit, as a journalist: EMBEDDED. Normally pests. They should SHOO them.
12. Angsty music genre: EMO.
13. Bronx team, initially: NYY. I hear they had someone named Ruth playing for them.
19. Walgreens rival: CVS. I get my prescription meds in the
mail. Over- the-counter stuff is usually a bit high priced at the drug
stores. We go to Target or Walmart.
21. Low-level laborer: PEON. I do not like that clue or word. I was a caddie at the Country Club, A counter guy at a 15 cent hamburger place, and a pizza delivery guy. It paid for my 1955 Olds.
24. Drop, as weight: LOSE.
25. Was humbled: ATE DIRT.
27. Bow-wielding god: EROS.
28. Mailed: SENT. We sent our absentee ballots to the state over
three weeks ago. Minnesota laws were generous. I feel sorry for those
in the TV reports standing in line for hours.
31. Billion suffix: AIRE.
33. Yours and mine: OURS. In our home, everything is OURS. Except C.C. doesn't use my bowling balls.
34. Personal ad "looking for": ISO. In Search Of.
35. Good buddy: PAL. First name PAY?
36. East Asian country: LAOS.
37. Alan of "M*A*S*H": ALDA. "The game of life is hard to play, You're gonna lose it anyway."
38. Approached for a raid: CLOSED IN.
40. Board game with a candlestick: CLUE. I think it was done in the hall, by Miss Scarlet, with the rope.
43. Lead up to: PRECEDE.
45. Former Chicago mayor Emanuel: RAHM. Or really good golfer on the PGA Jon.
47. "Plays well with __": OTHERS. My Monday golf league was excellent and I enjoyed many different old duffers like myself. Looking forward to April.
49. For instance: NAMELY.
51. Agree: ASSENT. I usually just nod my head.
53. Sch. near Hollywood: USC. University of Southern California .
54. Scarlett's Butler: RHETT. I've heard of him but I think it was before my time. I think he's Gone with the Wind.
55. Heals: CURES.
57. Greek war god: ARES.
59. Post-Civil War pres.: USG. I used to think President Grant's first names were United States until about the fifth grade.
60. SSW's opposite: NNE.
61. "__ on my watch!": NOT.
62. U.S. Election Day: Abbr.: TUE. The Sun'll come out TOMORROW, Bet your bottom dollar that tomorrow, There'll be sun. Andrea McCardle.
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