Theme: "Let It Go"
23. Ready to move on from reading Beat poetry?: OVER THE COUNTERCULTURE.
36. Would really prefer to use a globe?: AGAINST THE WALL MAP.
57. No longer interested in fairy tales?: PAST ONE'S BEDTIME STORY.
79. Trying to keep cool in a more eco-friendly way?: OFF THE AIR CONDITIONER.
99. So done with craft beers?: BEYOND THE PALE ALES.
118. Feeling too good for the family car?: ABOVE ONE'S STATION WAGON.
So each theme entry has four words (four parts in the first theme answer), the first word hinting at the "over/done". Five of the first words are prepositions, PAST is not. The starting three-word is a common phrase, the last two is a common phrase also.
I had to ask Agnes and
D-Otto for the title. When I first opened the grid, I thought the
gimmick would be remove IT from each common phrase.
Across:
1. Board in a wooden deck chair: SLAT.
5. Continent with the highest and lowest points on Earth: ASIA. Mount Everest & the Dead Sea.
9. Fragile juggling props: EGGS.
13. Tell the teacher: TATTLE.
19. Baja resort: CABO. Looks amazing.
20. Remain unsettled: PEND. I've only used PENDING.
21. Actress Spelling: TORI.
22. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" king: OBERON. Sometimes we see his wife TITANIA.
27. Enter with flair: WALTZ IN.
28. Warsaw __: PACT.
29. Wobbly, quaintly: ATEETER. This word looks funny.
30. Some poets: ODISTS.
33. Get better: HEAL.
35. "Macbeth" role: HAG.
43. Netflix's "The Haunting of __ Manor": BLY.
44. Tag figure: PRICE.
45. Big name in coolers: YETI.
46. Aim high: ASPIRE.
48. Uber offer: RIDE.
49. __ Springs: PALM.
51. Singer Carly __ Jepsen: RAE. We had fun with "Call Me Maybe" a few years ago.
54. Grab: SNATCH.
62. 18-wheeler: RIG.
63. Marketing fees: AD RATES.
64. Smack: SLAP.
65. "This could be a problem": OH BOY.
69. Bozos: OAFS.
72. The "kid" in "Here's looking at you, kid": ILSA. "We'll always have Paris."
73. Ski resort hangout: LODGE.
74. Dijon deity: DIEU.
75. Large wardrobe: ARMOIRE.
77. Hush-hush org.: NSA.
86. Disorderly protester: RIOTER. Stunned to read these protests. My brother Andy has been sleeping in his company in Xi'an for 3 days. One of his colleagues tested positive for COVID, then no one in the company was allowed to leave.
87. Bag-screening org.: TSA.
88. Actress Mireille: ENOS.
89. "Misery" actor James: CAAN.
91. __ to go: RARING.
94. Spot for a nap: SOFA.
96. Tempo similar to lento: LARGO.
97. "SmackDown" org.: WWE.
104. With it, once: HEP.
105. Hideaway: LAIR.
106. 2013 Lady Gaga album: ART POP.
107. "And when I love thee not, / Chaos is come again" speaker: OTHELLO.
111. Step after using a sous vide, maybe: SEAR. I think I heard of "sous vide" from our Steve or Tony.
113. Sears partner: ROEBUCK.
122. "Hakuna __": "The Lion King" song: MATATA. Wikipedia says this is Swahili for "No worries".
123. Expansive: VAST.
124. Latin years: ANNI.
125. Blackthorn fruit: SLOE.
126. Like some patches: IRON-ON.
127. "Orinoco Flow" singer: ENYA.
128. Diamond corner: BASE.
129. NASCAR driver Petty: KYLE. Richard Petty's son.
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Down:
1. Flat-bottomed boat: SCOW.
2. 9-Down output: LAVA. 9. Sicilian volcano: ETNA.
3. Cain's brother: ABEL.
4. Legal wrong: TORT.
5. Rose garden pests: APHIDS.
6. "Not this movie again!": SEEN IT.
7. Company abbr.: INC.
8. Brouhaha: ADO.
10. "Roger that": GOTCHA.
11. Grimm girl: GRETEL. Hansel and Gretel.
12. Title for Patrick Stewart: SIR.
13. Talk up: TOUT.
14. Up to it: ABLE.
15. Béret spot: TETE.
16. "If I'm honest ... ": TRUTH BE TOLD. Great fill.
17. "Because you're worth it" cosmetics brand: L'OREAL.
18. Zip: ENERGY.
24. Oily part of the face, to dermatologists: T-ZONE. Guys probably don't know this.
25. Surprise victory: UPSET.
26. Soothes: CALMS.
31. Concern for the "Queer Eye" guys: STYLE.
32. "__ the breaks": THEM'S.
34. Birmingham's st.: ALA.
36. Big month for a CPA: APR. We'll always have D-Otto!
37. Handlebar part: GRIP.
38. Verdi opera: AIDA.
39. Treats with a cold pack: ICES.
40. Technology magazine: WIRED.
41. Church recesses: APSES.
42. Banking IDs: PINS.
47. "Midnight Cowboy" role: RATSO.
49. Taro dish: POI.
50. Wool source: ANGORA.
52. Brody of "Peaky Blinders": ADRIEN.
53. Etc. kin: ET AL.
55. Rock climber's handful: CRAG.
56. Boost: HYPE.
58. Give it a go: TRY.
59. Nuts and bolts: BASICS.
60. Part of TGIF: ITS.
61. Treating with contempt: MEAN TO.
65. Aroma: ODOR.
66. Old 45 player: HI-FI.
67. Pre-makeover image: BEFORE PHOTO.
68. "Straight __ Compton": OUTTA. Ice Cube and his son here.
70. French friend: AMI.
71. Stronghold: FORT.
73. Asian language: LAO. Meaning "old" in Chinese. Boomer calls
me "Lao Po". Sadly I heard "Lao Po" many many times last night. He was
just so uncomfortable and needed attention. He even chokes on water.
75. Hilltop nest: AERIE.
76. Swelter: ROAST.
78. Female sib: SIS.
80. Marjoram, e.g.: HERB. Never had marjoram.
81. Put off: DEFER.
82. Unsuitable: INAPT.
83. Rose Bowl org.: NCAA.
84. __ Grey tea: EARL.
85. Fury: RAGE.
90. Lottery ticket picks: Abbr.: NOS.
92. Hose material: NYLON.
93. State in southwest India: GOA.
95. "Home Alone" actress Catherine: O'HARA.
96. Looney Tunes stinker: LE PEW.
97. Question in an identity crisis: WHO AM I.
98. Home mixologist's dream: WET BAR.
100. Leaf manufacturer: NISSAN.
101. Somewhat formal: DRESSY.
102. Cook wear: APRONS.
103. Canadian coin, familiarly: LOONIE.
108. 2008 AL Rookie of the Year Longoria: EVAN.
109. Mother of Artemis: LETO.
110. Bank offering: LOAN.
112. Naan flour: ATTA.
114. Luxuriate (in): BASK.
115. Far from fair: UGLY.
116. "Sounds good": COOL.
117. __-slapper: KNEE.
119. Festive night, often: EVE.
120. Diner check: TAB.
121. Food Network host Garten: INA.
We
finally got an hospital bed with an air mattress last Monday.
Unfortunately things went downhill very fast. Boomer's oxygen level and blood
pressure have been very low. He hardly eats anything and is sleeping most of the time.
The hospice nurse told us on Friday that Boomer might have two weeks left.
Please continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
C.C.
