tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27015309899197622222024-03-06T22:34:16.405-05:00Retirement PastelsJazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comBlogger1060125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-81995289963156079132024-02-28T01:30:00.001-05:002024-02-28T01:30:00.145-05:00L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday February 28, 2024. Natalie Murphy<div><b>Theme: If we could turn back time. </b>The word "DAY is hidden in each theme entry, but spelt backwards. Not easy to find. Nota bene: each YAD is split across two words.<br /><br />21. Beach community in L.A.'s South Bay: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">PLA</span><span style="color: red;">YA D</span><span style="color: #38761d;">EL REY</span></b>. A seaside suburb in the Santa Monica Bay and the South Bay region of Los Angeles County, California. As of 2018, the community had a population of 16,230 people.</div><div><br /></div><div>26. Customer who buys a gadget as soon as it's available: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">EARL</span><span style="color: red;">Y AD</span><span style="color: #38761d;">OPTER</span></b>. an early customer of a given company, product, or technology. The term originates from Everett M. Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations. They ususally pay the highest price.</div><div><br /></div><div>43. Guidance at just the right moment: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">TIMEL</span><span style="color: red;">Y AD</span><span style="color: #38761d;">VICE</span></b>. Exactly as defined in the clue.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>50. Time to do things out of order, or what appears in 21-, 26-, and 43-Across: <b>BACKWARD DAY</b>. National Backwards Day, celebrated on January 31st each year, is a whimsical and fun-filled observance that encourages people to do things in reverse or unconventional ways.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi Gang, JazzBumpa here, thinking about driving <i>a Toyota</i> in reverse. But let's go at this puzzle in a straightforward way. </div><div><br /></div><b>Across:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. Like purchases made while playing freemium games: <b>IN APP</b>. With some apps, you can buy additional content or services within the app. We call these "in-app purchases." Here are some examples of in-app purchases: A sword that gives you more power in a game. A key that unlocks more features of an app. Virtual currency that can be used for purchases.<br /><br />
6. Hanging on every word, say: <b>RAPT</b>. Completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing.<br /><br />
10. Golf course transport: <b>CART</b>. A small motorized vehicle for golfers and their equipment.<br /><br />
14. Storm-tracking device: <b>RADAR</b>. A system for detecting the presence, direction, distance, and speed of aircraft, ships, and other objects, by sending out pulses of high-frequency electromagnetic waves that are reflected off the object back to the source. Radar spelt backwards is __________.<br /><br />
15. Cincinnati's state: <b>OHIO</b>. A state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ohio borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area. With a population of nearly 11.8 million, Ohio is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated state. Its capital and largest city is Columbus, with other large population centers including Cleveland, Cincinnati, Dayton, Akron, and Toledo. Ohio is nicknamed the "Buckeye State" after its Ohio buckeye trees, and Ohioans are also known as "Buckeyes".[10] Its flag is the only non-rectangular flag of all U.S. states. Giraffes are not native to Ohio because buckeyes are poisonous to them.<br /><br />
16. Taiwan-based laptop giant: <b>ACER</b>. Acer Inc. is a Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation specializing in advanced electronics technology, headquartered in Xizhi, New Taipei City.<br /><br />
17. "Skyfall" singer: <b>ADELE</b>. Adele Laurie Blue Adkins MBE (born 5 May 1988), known mononymously as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter. She is known for her mezzo-soprano vocals and sentimental songwriting. Adele has received numerous accolades including 16 Grammy Awards, 12 Brit Awards (including three for British Album of the Year), an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Golden Globe Award.<br /><br />
18. __ bene: <b>NOTA</b>. A Latin phrase meaning "note well". It is often abbreviated as NB or n.b., and first appeared in English writing c. 1711.<br /><br />
19. "Space Jam" bunny voiced by Kath Soucie: <b>LOLA</b>. Lola Bunny is a Looney Tunes cartoon character portrayed as an anthropomorphic female bunny created by Warner Bros. Pictures. She is generally depicted as Bugs Bunny's girlfriend. She first appeared in the 1996 film Space Jam.<br /><br />
20. Oldest Bobbsey daughter: <b>NAN</b>. The Bobbsey Twins are the principal characters of what was, for 75 years, the Stratemeyer Syndicate's longest-running series of American children's novels, written under the pseudonym Laura Lee Hope. The first of 72 books was published in 1904, the last in 1979, with a separate series of 30 books published from 1987 through 1992. The books related the adventures of the children of the upper-middle-class Bobbsey family, which included two sets of fraternal twins: Bert and Nan, who were twelve years old, and Flossie and Freddie, who were six. Does anybody read them any more? Imagine NAN facing in the other direction.</div><div><br />
24. Scottish Highlander: <b>GAEL</b>. (Especially in historical contexts) a member of the Gaelic-speaking peoples inhabiting Ireland, Scotland, and the Isle of Man.<br /><br />
25. Calendar entries: <b>EVENTS</b>. An occasion planed for a certain lpace and time.<br /><br />
31. Woodshop grippers: <b>VISES</b>. A mechanical apparatus used to secure an object to allow work to be performed on it. Vises have two parallel jaws, one fixed and the other movable, threaded in and out by a screw and lever. <br /><br />
32. "Aw, darn!": <b>RATS</b>. Exclamation of disappointment or dismay. But it's bright in reverse.<br /><br />
33. Sweet potato: <b>YAM</b>. Not the same thing. We've been over this. Especially in MAY.<br /><br />
36. "__ done the same thing!": <b>I'D'VE</b>. I would have.<br /><br />
37. "The Cider House Rules" Oscar winner Michael: <b>CAINE</b>. Sir Michael Caine CBE [b 1933] is an English retired actor. Known for his distinctive Cockney accent, he has appeared in more than 160 films over a career spanning eight decades and is considered a British film icon. <br /><br />
39. Beauty mark: <b>MOLE</b>. A normal skin growth that develops when pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) grow in groups. They appear as small, dark marks, or sometimes flesh-coloured small bumps, on your skin. Moles can appear in a range of different colours, shapes and sizes.<br /><br />
40. Napkin holder: <b>LAP</b>. The flat area between the waist and knees of a seated person, suitable for placing a napkin or computer. In retrospect, it could be your friend.<br /><br />
41. Cast a ballot: <b>VOTE</b>. A formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates or courses of action, expressed typically through a ballot or a show of hands or by voice.<br /><br />
42. All fired up: <b>EAGER</b>. Wanting to do or have something very much.<br /><br />
46. "Ooh, makes sense": <b>AH, I SEE</b>. Expression of enlightened agreement.<br /><br />
49. __ and ends: <b>ODDS</b>. Miscellaneous articles or remnants.<br /><br />
53. Enormous: <b>BIG</b>. Huge<br /><br />
56. Working hard: <b>AT IT</b>. Or arguing, or something . . .<br /><br />
57. Verbally attacked, with "into": <b>TORE</b>. A verbal assault.<br /><br />
58. Like some breakfast tea: <b>IRISH</b>. Irish Breakfast Tea is a type of black tea that has been a beloved beverage in Ireland and around the world for centuries. This tea is known for its robust and bold flavor, as well as its invigorating effects, making it a popular choice for a morning cuppa. Nota bene: Irish Tea is not grown in Ireland.<br /><br />
60. "__ a Lady": Tom Jones classic: <b>SHE'S</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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61. Brunch, e.g.: <b>MEAL</b>. A meal is an eating occasion that takes place at a certain time and includes consumption of food. The names used for specific meals in English vary, depending on the speaker's culture, the time of day, or the size of the meal.<br /><br />
62. Terse denial: <b>NOT ME</b>. Properly should be NOT I, but nobody talks like that.<br /><br />
63. Quaint "Listen!": <b>HARK</b>. Pay attention!<br /><br />
64. Quiche base: <b>EGGS</b>. Oval or round objects laid by female birds, reptiles, fish, or invertebrates, usually containin developing embryos. The eggs of birds are enclosed in a chalky shell, while those of reptiles are in a leathery membrane.<br /><br />
65. V-formation flyers: <b>GEESE</b>. A goose is a bird of any of several waterfowl species in the family Anatidae. This group comprises the genera Anser and Branta. Some other birds, mostly related to the shelducks, have "goose" as part of their names. They also lay eggs,<br /><br />
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1. Persia, today: <b>IRAN</b>. Iran, also known as Persia and officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Iraq to the west and Turkey to the northwest, Azerbaijan, Armenia, the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. It covers an area of 1.648 million square kilometers (0.64 million square miles), making it the world's 17th-largest country. Iran has around 90 million people, making it the world's 17th most populous country. Its capital and largest city is Tehran with around 16 million people in its metropolitan area.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qIKyBgj7z1o5n7_PT4MJcptlywpdxOEzpCR1YUMNJt74nhQNhXP5rgLApWpKbMAHaDlK2aZQZRqYoECVK7jWAk52GCCD5B7O_rR7ENYWFyC-fmgMf_dcAoHnL1h3MfWGOV5DqJTJ-7syOyOQ1ONH4AaANMk6WumggP-0I394sekscek-p6VQCSovP4o/s998/Screenshot%202024-02-24%20at%201.52.42%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="902" data-original-width="998" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-qIKyBgj7z1o5n7_PT4MJcptlywpdxOEzpCR1YUMNJt74nhQNhXP5rgLApWpKbMAHaDlK2aZQZRqYoECVK7jWAk52GCCD5B7O_rR7ENYWFyC-fmgMf_dcAoHnL1h3MfWGOV5DqJTJ-7syOyOQ1ONH4AaANMk6WumggP-0I394sekscek-p6VQCSovP4o/w400-h361/Screenshot%202024-02-24%20at%201.52.42%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br />
2. Spanish "nothing": <b>NADA</b>. Literal<br /><br />
3. Yemen's Gulf of __: <b>ADEN</b>.<br /><br />
4. Buddy: <b>PAL</b>. Amigo, chum, bestie. Reversed when you sit down.<br /><br />
5. Takes care of charges in advance: <b>PRE-PAYS</b>. Pay up front, or earlier,<br /><br />
6. 2018 NL Rookie of the Year Acuña Jr.: <b>RONALD</b>. Ronald José Acuña Blanco Jr. [1997] is a Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. After signing with the Braves as an international free agent in 2014, Acuña made his MLB debut in 2018, and won the National League Rookie of the Year Award.<br /><br />
7. "Howdy, Cap'n!": <b>AHOY</b>. A shout used, especially by people in boats, to attract attention: Ahoy there! used, especially on a boat, when you see something, usually something that is in the distance: Land ahoy! Ship ahoy!<br /><br />
8. Bread with a pocket: <b>PITA</b>. A flat rounded slightly leavened bread, originally from the Middle East, with a hollow inside like a pocket, which can be filled with food. <br /><br />
9. Marioverse racer with pink braids: <b>TOADETTE</b>. A female Toad who appears as a playable character in various spin-off games throughout the Mario series.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwLvTAvLwn-i1yuW9PMkIX2k1hBhkhp3tv8RBV7y3r4MQK2xIhBJrSRweHVGFquLKsZIuU7DQv41yNeAv6a89EuIarJ-XtmwPvPxOeVcaZR30FZkH70d5BvkvqPWlm6zZngGEh9KaH4jehqRRRdAbaCNYV0f272Y18sor_rxwWBP45sx-sNDVckc8D34/s494/Screenshot%202024-02-24%20at%202.08.51%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="494" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBwLvTAvLwn-i1yuW9PMkIX2k1hBhkhp3tv8RBV7y3r4MQK2xIhBJrSRweHVGFquLKsZIuU7DQv41yNeAv6a89EuIarJ-XtmwPvPxOeVcaZR30FZkH70d5BvkvqPWlm6zZngGEh9KaH4jehqRRRdAbaCNYV0f272Y18sor_rxwWBP45sx-sNDVckc8D34/s320/Screenshot%202024-02-24%20at%202.08.51%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://mariofanon.fandom.com/wiki/Toadette">She's feeling in the pink</a></span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>
10. Telemarketer: <b>CALLER</b>. Salespeople who are employed by a company to telephone people in order to persuade them to buy the company's products or services, typically at dinner time. <br /><br />
11. __ squash: <b>ACORN</b>. An acorn-shaped dark green winter squash (Cucurbita pepo) with a ridged surface and mildly sweet yellow to orange flesh.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://merriam-webster.com/assets/mw/static/art/dict/acornsqu.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="180" data-original-width="193" height="298" src="https://merriam-webster.com/assets/mw/static/art/dict/acornsqu.gif" width="320" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acorn%20squash">Goes well with orange crush</a></span></u></b></div></b><div><br /><br />
12. Rented again: <b>RELET</b>. Rent (a property) for a further period or to a new tenant.<br /><br />
13. Cafeteria stack: <b>TRAYS</b>. Flat, shallow containers with raised rims, typically used for carrying food and drink, or for holding small items.<br /><br />
22. Grassy meadow: <b>LEA</b>. An open area of grassy or arable land.<br /><br />
23. Nights before: <b>EVES</b>. The day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion.<br /><br />
24. Delight: <b>GLEE</b>. Great delight. Originally, the joy one gets from singing, hence glee clubs as singing ensembles.<br /><br />
26. Wicked: <b>EVIL</b>. Bad and nasty. In real time if you turn it around.<br /><br />
27. Verdi opera set in Egypt: <b>AIDA</b>. A tragic opera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi to an Italian libretto by Antonio Ghislanzoni. Set in the Old Kingdom of Egypt. The Egyptians have captured and enslaved Aida, an Ethiopian princess. An Egyptian military commander, Radamès, struggles to choose between his love for her and his loyalty to the King of Egypt. To complicate the story further, the King's daughter Amneris is in love with Radamès, although he does not return her feelings.</div><div><br />
28. "Tell me if you're coming" letters: <b>RSVP</b>. RSVP is an initialism derived from the French phrase Répondez s'il vous plaît, literally meaning "Respond, if it pleases you", or just "Please respond", to require confirmation of an invitation.<br /><br />
29. Protruding window: <b>ORIEL</b>. A large window built out from a wall and resting on a bracket or a corbel.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.fabglassandmirror.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Types-of-Bay-Windows.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="632" data-original-width="800" height="316" src="https://www.fabglassandmirror.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Types-of-Bay-Windows.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://www.fabglassandmirror.com/blog/types-of-bay-windows/">There are pros and cons</a></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br />
30. Skillet: <b>PAN</b>. A flat-bottomed pan used for frying, searing, and browning foods. It is typically 20 to 30 cm in diameter with relatively low sides that flare outwards, a long handle, and no lid. <br /><br />
33. "Pic-a-nic" basket-stealing bear: <b>YOGI</b>.</div><div><br /></div>
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34. Smart __: wiseacre: <b>ALEC</b>. A person who is irritating because they behave as if they know everything. Frex, I know this should be ALECK.<br /><br />
35. Little more than: <b>MERE</b>. That is solely or no more or better than what is specified.<br /><br />
37. "Bring it on!": <b>COME AT ME</b>. Used to express confidence in meeting a challenge.<br /><br />
38. Consumed: <b>ATE</b>. Eat, drink, or ingest food or drink.<br /><br />
39. Dallas NBA team, for short: <b>MAVS</b>. The Dallas Mavericks (often referred to as the Mavs) are an American professional basketball team based in Dallas. The Mavericks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at the American Airlines Center, which it shares with the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars.<br /><br />
41. Perspective: <b>VIEW</b>. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.<br /><br />
42. Going around in circles?: <b>EDDYING</b>. As water, air or smoke.<br /><br />
43. "Naughty!": <b>TSK-TSK</b>. A tongue-clicking sound expressing disapproval or annoyance.<br /><br />
44. Alpine songs: <b>YODELS</b>. a form of singing which involves repeated and rapid changes of pitch between the low-pitch chest register and the high-pitch head register or falsetto. This vocal technique is used in many cultures worldwide.<br /><br />
45. Poet laureate Limón: <b>ADA</b>. Ada Limón [b. 1976] is an American poet. On July 12, 2022, she was named the 24th Poet Laureate of the United States by the Librarian of Congress. This made her the first Latina to be Poet Laureate of the United States. She's the same, any way you look at her.<br /><br />
46. Embarrass: <b>ABASH</b>. A feeling of shame or being disconcerted or embarrassed.<br /><br />
47. Branch of yoga: <b>HATHA</b>. A yoga system of physical exercises and breathing control.<br /><br />
48. Less welcoming: <b>ICIER</b>. More unfriendly or hostile.<br /><br />
51. "Walkabout" director Nicolas: <b>ROEG</b>. Nicolas Jack Roeg CBE BSC [1928 -2018] was an English film director and cinematographer, best known for directing Performance, Walkabout, Don't Look Now, The Man Who Fell to Earth, Bad Timing and The Witches.<br /><br />
52. "RuPaul's __ Race": <b>DRAG</b>. A reality show in which a group of talented drag queens compete in challenges to impress host RuPaul, the world's most famous drag queen, to win a cash prize along with a crown and the title of America's Next Drag Superstar. <br /><br />
53. Tasting menu portion: <b>BITE</b>. A very small portion of food.<br /><br />
54. Schools of belief: -<b>ISMS</b>. A suffix denoting the act, practice, or process of doing a particular thing in a particular way. <br /><br />
55. Clarified butter: <b>GHEE</b>. Ghee is made by melting regular butter. The butter separates into liquid fats and milk solids. Once separated, the milk solids are removed, which means that ghee has less lactose than butter. <br /><br />
59. Maki sushi topper: <b>ROE</b>. The fully ripe internal egg masses in the ovaries, or the released external egg masses, of fish and certain marine animals such as shrimp, scallop, sea urchins and squid. As a seafood, roe is used both as a cooked ingredient in many dishes, and as a raw ingredient for delicacies such as caviar.<br /><br />
</div><div>That's it for today. Hope it didn't set you back too much,</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNjGBXlPd3Y03WQN81fflKkXWsU3KBRtRLcmfYF58qeGUl9jNOC3BwlaOEtZZlC0DzjEwh2_L51U37i8-v05hvaU0bnkVWmTRaVWaKPjBk480zaa98d65Iod8dtTBCFF2ri846vsEAh-qh9NTD72UsHwR8okG9Py2yerG-jp8oVBmNg1YP-3_9VghSPU/s1044/Screenshot%202024-02-26%20at%209.19.47%E2%80%AFAM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1036" data-original-width="1044" height="398" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyNjGBXlPd3Y03WQN81fflKkXWsU3KBRtRLcmfYF58qeGUl9jNOC3BwlaOEtZZlC0DzjEwh2_L51U37i8-v05hvaU0bnkVWmTRaVWaKPjBk480zaa98d65Iod8dtTBCFF2ri846vsEAh-qh9NTD72UsHwR8okG9Py2yerG-jp8oVBmNg1YP-3_9VghSPU/w400-h398/Screenshot%202024-02-26%20at%209.19.47%E2%80%AFAM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-38914014654014146152024-02-14T01:30:00.001-05:002024-02-14T01:30:00.327-05:00L. A. times Crossword Wednesday, February 14, 2024 Margi Stevenson and Katie Hale<div><b>Theme: Terms of Endearment</b> - Career-specific phrases identifying one's object of affection. </div><div><br /><div>17. Beekeeper's valentine?: <b>HONEY BUNCH</b>. A beekeeper is a person who owns and breeds bees, especially for their honey. Their love is sweet.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>25. Juice barista's valentine?: <b>MAIN SQUEEZE</b>. A juice barista prepares and serves fruit-based beverages, which presumably involves some squeezing. The main squeeze is someone's preferred girl/boyfriend or lover. No indication is given for the one in second place. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>37. Optometrist's valentine?: <b>GOOD LOOKING</b>. Optometrists examine, diagnose and treat diseases and disorders that affect your eyes and vision. A good looking person is one who is physically attractive, either with or without glasses, on either of you.</div><div><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bjCoKslQOEs?si=MwIk4U0zwmG0nWTC" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>52. Aesthetician's valentine?: <b>SWEET CHEEKS</b>. An aesthetician is a person trained to administer facials, advise customers on makeup and the care of skin and hair, etc. I did not know that. So the reference is to the attractiveness of the beloved's facial shape. My mind never even considered the callipygian alternative. Nope, not even for a microsecond.</div><div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Venere_Callipige_Napoli.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="400" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/Venere_Callipige_Napoli.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_Callipyge">I feel like such an ass</a></u></b></span></div><div><b><br /></b></div>
<div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">61. Baker's valentine?: </span><b>STUD MUFFIN</b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This is a sexually attractive, usually muscular young man. Unlike a culinary muffin, which is a small domed cake or quick bread made from batter or dough.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/e564d521-c789-4285-be2b-7beb4342cb8b/dgot8t7-3b0d0808-9fa7-4a87-94b0-9808844765c2.jpg/v1/fill/w_894,h_894,q_70,strp/thomas_1_by_ulesant_dgot8t7-pre.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9MTAyNCIsInBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcL2U1NjRkNTIxLWM3ODktNDI4NS1iZTJiLTdiZWI0MzQyY2I4YlwvZGdvdDh0Ny0zYjBkMDgwOC05ZmE3LTRhODctOTRiMC05ODA4ODQ0NzY1YzIuanBnIiwid2lkdGgiOiI8PTEwMjQifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6aW1hZ2Uub3BlcmF0aW9ucyJdfQ.dYjBlxYMatEIApELkMTD9D37cLtr0chgPwLIXHjXgdY" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/e564d521-c789-4285-be2b-7beb4342cb8b/dgot8t7-3b0d0808-9fa7-4a87-94b0-9808844765c2.jpg/v1/fill/w_894,h_894,q_70,strp/thomas_1_by_ulesant_dgot8t7-pre.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7ImhlaWdodCI6Ijw9MTAyNCIsInBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcL2U1NjRkNTIxLWM3ODktNDI4NS1iZTJiLTdiZWI0MzQyY2I4YlwvZGdvdDh0Ny0zYjBkMDgwOC05ZmE3LTRhODctOTRiMC05ODA4ODQ0NzY1YzIuanBnIiwid2lkdGgiOiI8PTEwMjQifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6aW1hZ2Uub3BlcmF0aW9ucyJdfQ.dYjBlxYMatEIApELkMTD9D37cLtr0chgPwLIXHjXgdY" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://www.deviantart.com/ulesant/art/Thomas-1-1009134043">Probably low carb</a></u></div></div><div><br />Hi, Gang, and happy Valentine's Ash Wednesday! JazzBumpa here to share the love. Margi and Katie have cooked up some tasty treats for us, and a bit of Valentine's eye-candy. And then comes Lent. So let's have some fun while we can. <br /><br /></div><b>Across:</b><div><br /></div><div>
1. Plot points?: <b>BEDS</b>. I guess this refers to garden beds in a plot of land, rather than a moment in a story that affects the character or the direction of the story in some way. Am I missing anything?<br /><br />
5. Reply-all email storm deterrents: <b>BCCS</b>. Blind copies, where the list of recipients is not revealed.<br /><br />
9. Horse breed native to the Middle East and North Africa: <b>ARAB</b>. A breed of horse with historic roots on the Arabian Peninsula. With a distinctive head shape and high tail carriage, the Arabian is one of the most easily recognizable horse breeds in the world. It is also one of the oldest modern breeds.<br /><br />
13. In a frenzy: <b>AMOK</b>. With uncontrolled and disruptive behavior.<br /><br />
14. Desert succulents: <b>ALOES</b>. An evergreen perennial, it also originates from the Arabian Peninsula, but also grows wild in tropical, semi-tropical, and arid climates around the world.<br /><br />
16. Common piercing spot: <b>LOBE</b>. For ear rings.<br /><br />
19. Chaucer chapter: <b>TALE</b>. The Canterbury Tales is a collection of twenty-four stories that runs to over 17,000 lines written in Middle English by Geoffrey Chaucer between 1387 and 1400. It is widely regarded as Chaucer's magnum opus. <br /><br />
20. Up and about: <b>AWAKE</b>. Out of bed and in motion.<br /><br />
21. Meditation retreat: <b>ASHRAM</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
23. "Karma is a __ / Purring in my lap 'cause it loves me": Taylor Swift lyric: <b>CAT</b>. Ode to a contented pet.<br /><br />
28. Almost overflow: <b>BRIM</b>. Filled to the very edge of a container.<br /><br />
30. Yokohama drama: <b>NOH</b>. traditional Japanese masked drama with dance and song, evolved from Shinto rites.<br /><br />
31. Consumer advocate Ralph: <b>NADER</b>. Ralph Nader [b. 1934] is an American political activist, author, lecturer, and attorney noted for his involvement in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes, and a perennial presidential candidate.<br /><br />
32. Spanish title: <b>SEÑORA</b>. A title or form of address used of or to a Spanish-speaking woman, corresponding to Mrs. or madam.<br /><br />
35. Hardware store purchase: <b>TOOL</b>. A device or implement, especially one held in the hand, used to carry out a particular function.<br /><br />
41. Yemeni port: <b>ADEN</b>. Aden is a port city located in Yemen in the southern part of the Arabian peninsula, positioned near the eastern approach to the Red Sea. It is situated approximately 170 km east of the Bab-el-Mandeb strait and north of the Gulf of Aden.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Onhb42KNy6krf2ARnwmF-GxfB5PVGsSMO2_E1yiix0gUFsqJ-jcAuigTGfuXGtHRNZcfJgeFtQLs3Y1HC_MAtl3VmbzVpCTNvAcYYAI6M-kmR_52UJTTMXQRich8LNMlBc-bTWsXnIooUp4Sv20boA8BFL1JffClS3pDmYIcAbj_cW-jdA-qI5Hn_v0/s1044/Screenshot%202024-02-08%20at%202.27.05%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="1044" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5Onhb42KNy6krf2ARnwmF-GxfB5PVGsSMO2_E1yiix0gUFsqJ-jcAuigTGfuXGtHRNZcfJgeFtQLs3Y1HC_MAtl3VmbzVpCTNvAcYYAI6M-kmR_52UJTTMXQRich8LNMlBc-bTWsXnIooUp4Sv20boA8BFL1JffClS3pDmYIcAbj_cW-jdA-qI5Hn_v0/w400-h210/Screenshot%202024-02-08%20at%202.27.05%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>From Google Maps</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>
42. Buys time: <b>STALLS</b>. Delays an event temporarily so as to have longer to improve one's own position.<br /><br />
45. Packs in, as coffee: <b>TAMPS</b>. Rams or packs (a substance) down or into something firmly. I've never tamped coffee.<br /><br />
49. Performer's routine: <b>ACT</b>. Perform a fictional role in a play, movie, or television production.<br /><br />
51. Nursery rhyme vessel: <b>PAIL. </b> A usually cylindrical container with a handle. Don't fall down when carrying one, you could break something.<br /><br />
56. Snoop: <b>SPY</b>. Investigate or look around furtively in an attempt to find out something, especially information about someone's private affairs.<br /><br />
57. "Never would have thought": <b>THAT SO? </b> Expression of surprise or disbelief<br /><br />
58. Vegas lights: <b>NEONS</b>. Fluorescent lamps filled with neon, and inert gas<br /><br />
60. Monopoly payment: <b>RENT</b>. A fee charged to a player who lands on somebody else's property<br /><br />
66. Midrange voice type: <b>ALTO</b>. In 4-part voice leading alto is the second-highest part, sung in choruses by either low women's or high men's voices. It is pitched lower than soprano, and higher than baritone.<br /><br />
67. "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" writer: <b>AESOP</b>. Aesop [c. 620–564 BCE] was a Greek fabulist and storyteller credited with a number of fables now collectively known as Aesop's Fables. Although his existence remains unclear and no writings by him survive, numerous tales credited to him were gathered across the centuries and in many languages in a storytelling tradition that continues to this day. <br /><br />
68. Spicy __ roll: <b>TUNA</b>. A saltwater fish that belongs to the tribe Thunnini, a subgrouping of the Scombridae family. The Thunnini comprise 15 species across five genera, the sizes of which vary greatly, ranging from the bullet tuna up to the Atlantic bluefin tuna, which averages 2 m and is believed to live up to 50 years.<br /><br />
69. Devious plan: <b>PLOY</b>. A tactic intended to embarrass or frustrate an opponent, or to trick someone to achieve an often concealed objective.<br /><br />
70. Parking lot mishap: <b>DENT</b>. Making a bad impression.<br /><br />
71. Healthy piece: <b>SLAB</b>. A large, thick, flat piece of stone, concrete, or wood. Though, in this case, it's probably a piece of meat.<br /><br />
<b>Down:</b><br />
1. "A Christmas Carol" cry: <b>BAH</b>. Frequent utterance of Ebenezer Scrooge. His redemption by three spirits has become a defining tale of the Christmas holiday in the English-speaking world<br /><br />
2. Intense music genre: <b>EMO</b>. Emo is a rock music genre characterized by emotional, often confessional lyrics. It emerged as a style of hardcore punk and post-hardcore from the mid–1980s Washington, D.C. hardcore scene.<br /><br />
3. Making a gift of: <b>DONATING</b>. Giving money or goods for a good cause, for example to a charity.<br /> <br />
4. Misrepresent, as data: <b>SKEW</b>. To distort from a true value or symmetrical form<br /><br />
5. Braided bread often filled with chocolate or cinnamon: <b>BABKA</b>. A sweet braided bread which originated in the Jewish communities of Poland and Ukraine. It is popular in Israel and in the Jewish diaspora.<br /><br />
6. Make aware: <b>CLUE IN</b>. Provide information about a particular item or event.<br /><br />
7. Swindle: <b>CON</b>. Use deception to deprive someone of money or possessions.<br /><br />
8. "Just wait a __": <b>SEC</b>. Request for someone to briefly pause an action.<br /><br />
9. Tennis and golf legend Gibson: <b>ALTHEA</b>. Althea Neale Gibson [1927 - 2003] was an American tennis player and professional golfer, and one of the first Black athletes to cross the color line of international tennis. In 1956, she became the first African American to win a Grand Slam event.<br /><br />
10. Showed displeasure like a dragon: <b>ROARED</b>. A roar is a a full, deep, prolonged cry uttered by a lion or other large wild animal. Why a fictional creature was chosen is a bit of a mystery.<br /><br />
11. Burning: <b>ABLAZE</b>. On fire. Keep your distance. AFLAME has 4 of the same letters.<br /><br />
12. Pricey German wheels, informally: <b>BEEMER</b>. A BMW automobile, a product of Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly abbreviated to BMW, a German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. <br /><br />
15. "Inside the NBA" analyst, familiarly: <b>SHAQ</b>. Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal, known commonly as Shaq, is an American former professional basketball player who is a sports analyst on the television program Inside the NBA.<br /><br />
18. Thanksgiving vegetable: <b>YAM</b>. Only maybe. Are Yams and Sweet Potatoes the Same? No, yams and sweet potatoes are not the same. Yams have rough, dark brown skin that is often compared to tree bark, and their flesh is dry and starchy like a regular potato. Sweet potatoes have smooth reddish skin, softer flesh (when cooked), and a sweet flavor.<br /><br />
22. Naturally bright: <b>SUNLIT</b>. Like an atrium, a large open-air or skylight-covered space surrounded by a building.<br /><br />
23. "Survivor" network: <b>CBS</b>. Columbia Broadcasting System<br /><br />
24. "__ we having fun yet?": <b>ARE</b>. The second person singular present and first, second, third person plural present of be. Well - are we?<br /><br />
26. Never ever: <b>NOT ONCE</b>. Ain't gonna happen.<br /><br />
27. "Get out!": <b>SHOO</b>. A word said to frighten or drive away a person or animal. And never, ever come back!<br /><br />
29. Dairy farm sound: <b>MOO</b>. Bovine utterance. Not to be confused with an udderance, though moo utterers do have udders. <br /><br />
33. Events with a lot of insult comedy: <b>ROASTS</b>. A banquet at which the guest of honor is subjected to good-natured ridicule.<br /><br />
34. Put in: <b>ADD</b>. To put something with something else to increase the number or amount or to make it more important. Or, to voice an opinion in an on-going discussion.<br /><br />
36. Allows: <b>OKs</b>. Grants assent or permission.<br /><br />
38. Two-time Emmy winner Remini: <b>LEAH</b>. Leah Marie Remini [b. 1970] is an American actress. She starred as Carrie Heffernan on the CBS sitcom The King of Queens and as Vanessa Celluci in the CBS sitcom Kevin Can Wait, both alongside Kevin James. <br /><br />
39. Snooze: <b>NAP</b>. A short period of sleep, typically taken during daytime hours as an adjunct to the usual nocturnal sleep period. Naps are most often taken as a response to drowsiness during waking hours.<br /><br />
40. Generous pour: <b>GLASSFUL</b>. An amount contained by or sufficient to fill a glass or tumbler, possibly to the brim.<br /><br />
43. Gloss target: <b>LIP</b>. Gloss is a cosmetic used primarily to give lips a glossy luster, and sometimes to add a subtle color. It is distributed as a fluid or a soft solid. A lip is either of the two fleshy parts which form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth. Their primary purpose is to make sounds on the trombone.<br /><br />
44. Wily: <b>SLY</b>. Having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature.<br /><br />
45. Sandal style: <b>T-STRAP</b>. Having a single or multiple strap attached to a shoe to hold it on the foot or having a purely ornamental function and passing either above the instep near the arch or around the ankle.<br /><br />
46. "Gosh darn it!": <b>AW HELL</b>. Slangy expressions of disappointment. <br /><br />
47. Treating unkindly: <b>MEAN TO</b>. Purposefully being rude or saying or doing something to hurt someone.<br /><br />
48. Object in a game of fetch: <b>PET TOY</b>. Toys specifically marketed for dogs to play with come in many varieties, including dog bones, puppy toys, balls, tug toys, training aids, squeaky toys, etc. As far as I know, attempting to play fetch with cats is doomed to failure.<br /><br />
50. Connective tissue: <b>TENDON</b>. A flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone.<br /><br />
53. Spanish "thing": <b>COSA</b>. Literal translation.<br /><br />
54. Well-groomed: <b>KEMPT</b>. Maintained in a neat and clean condition; well cared for.<br /><br />
55. Trifling sum: <b>SOU</b>. A former French coin of low value.</div><div><br />
59. Crypto artworks, for short: <b>NFTs</b>. Non-Fungible Tokens -- blockchain-based tokens that each represent a unique asset like a piece of art, digital content, or media. An NFT can be thought of as an irrevocable digital certificate of ownership and authenticity for a given asset, whether digital or physical.<br /><br />
62. Nickname for Edward or Theodore: <b>TED</b>. It's unclear to me how TED is derived from either of them. But I knew I guy named Roland who went by Ron. This whole thing is about as confusing as NFTs<br /><br />
63. Not let go to waste: <b>USE</b>. Consume or put in to action - not let something sit idle.<br /><br />
64. "Go-To Dinners" cookbook writer Garten: <b>INA</b>. Ina Rosenberg Garten [b. 1948] is an American television cook and author. She is host of the Food Network program Barefoot Contessa, and was a former staff member of the Office of Management and Budget.<br /><br />
65. Capture: <b>NAB</b>. In this context, apprehend a wrong-doer.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you found something sweet to enjoy in this basket of Valentine treats. <br /><br />Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div>
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</div></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-38547439035602943122024-01-31T01:30:00.001-05:002024-01-31T01:30:00.133-05:00L.A.Times Crossword Wednesday, January 31, 2024. Chris Gross<div>Theme <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Buried Culinary Treasures</span></b>. Common in-the-language phrases contain, that is to say, have room for, tasty postprandial delights</div><div><br /></div>20 A. *Bakery employees who offer free samples?: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">CUP</span><span style="color: red;">CAKE</span><span style="color: #38761d;"> HOLDERS</span></b>. The surface meaning is a person holding cupcakes to be distributed. A CUP HOLDER is a device for holding a plastic cup or other drinking container, as in the console of a motor vehicle, or an item if furniture. The hidden desert is a CAKE an item of soft, sweet food made from a mixture of flour, shortening, eggs, sugar, and other ingredients, baked and often decorated. And this fill is a CAKE holder in more ways than one. A bit involuted, but tasty. Do those bakery folks have frosting on their fingers?<div><div><br /></div><div>33 A. *Mistakes made while preparing a simple breakfast?: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">POP</span><span style="color: red;">TART</span><span style="color: #38761d;"> FOULS</span></b><span style="color: #38761d;">. </span> How wold one foul a Poptart? By dousing it in pickle juice, perhaps. In baseball, a POP FOUL is a ball hit high in the air for not much distance that lands in foul territory. Our dessert here is a TART - an open pastry case containing a filling. Don't mess it up.</div><div><br /></div><div>43 A. *Comfort food with a high price tag?: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">POT</span><span style="color: red;">PIE</span><span style="color: #38761d;"> OF GOLD</span></b>. I've heard of gilding the lily. Hmmm. Perhaps made with gold electroplated pastry dough? A POT OF GOLD is a large amount of money, especially one that is unattainable or illusory. A dessert PIE is a baked dish which is usually made of a pastry dough casing that contains a filling of various sweet or savory ingredients. As distinguished from a TART, the PIE has a top crust. Probably not made of gold, though</div><div><br /></div><div>58. Question from a server, or what was needed to create the answer to each starred clue: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">ROOM FOR</span> <span style="color: red;">DESSERT</span></b>. Chris made room in each of these phrases to tuck in a sweet treat. The server would be asking of you are too full to participate.<br /><br />Hi gang, JazzBumpa here, in the throes of a dramatic glucose spike. Let's get going and work off some of those carbs.<br /><br />
<b>Across:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. Tracks: <b>CUTS</b>. Album tracks. Wasn't my first thought.<br /><br />
14. "Pronto" letters: <b>ASAP</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>s <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>oon <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>s <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>ossible. Take your time, but hurry.<br /><br />
15. Delight: <b>ELATE</b>. Make very happy.<br /><br />
16. Rachel Maddow's field: <b>NEWS</b>. Information about current events. What's happening now.<br /><br />
17. Simon or Garfunkel: <b>NAME</b>. Ditto Smith and Jones. Again, not what one would expect from the clue<br /><br />
18. Terra __: <b>COTTA</b>. A clay-based non-vitreous ceramic, fired at relatively low temperatures. Earthenware.<br /><br />
19. Small valley: <b>DELL</b>. Often in a wooded area.<br /><br />
23. Purpose: <b>USE</b>. The reason for which something exists.<br /><br />
24. Shed: <b>LOSE</b>. Give off, discharge or expel. During the hurricane my yard shed its shed.<br /><br />
25. Summer hrs. in Portsmouth: <b>EDT</b>. <b><span style="color: red;"> E</span></b>astern <b><span style="color: red;">D</span></b>aylight <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>ime<br /><br />
26. Some DEA employees: <b>NARCS</b>. Slang shorthand for narcotics agent, who specializes in laws dealing with illegal drugs.<br /><br />
28. Smallest state in India: <b>GOA</b>. Goa is a state in western India with coastlines stretching along the Arabian Sea. Its long history as a Portuguese colony prior to 1961 is evident in its preserved 17th-century churches and the area’s tropical spice plantations.<br /><br />
30. Stable staple: <b>OAT</b>. A nutritious breakfast for both horses and people.<br /><br />
38. "Frozen" sister: <b>ELSA</b>. Elsa is the Queen of Arendelle in the Disney cartoon feature, <b>Frozen</b>. I think this clue should point to her sister Anna, since Elsa is the star of the show.<br /><br />
41. Misstep: <b>ERROR</b>. Faux pas, Fingerfehler. Oops.<br /><br />
42. Water waster: <b>DRIP</b>. From a not-properly-shut-off faucet.<br /><br />
46. Back: <b>AGO</b>. In the past.<br /><br />
47. "The A-Team" actor: <b>MR T</b>. Laurence Tureaud [b. 1952] is an American actor. He is known for his roles as B. A. Baracus in the 1980s television series The A-Team and as boxer Clubber Lang in the 1982 film Rocky III.</div><div><br /></div><div>
48. Abbr. before a year: <b>ESTAB</b>. Established - referring to the year something was founded. <br /><br />
52. Fundraising org.: <b>PTA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;"> P</span></b>arent-<b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>eachers <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>ssociation, a network of of families, students, teachers, administrators, and business and community leaders devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of family engagement in schools. <br /><br />
54. Gets faint: <b>DIMS</b>. Reduces in brightness or image clarity.<br /><br />
57. Laundry brand: <b>ERA</b>. A P&G product.<br /><br />
62. Soap brand: <b>LAVA</b>. Lava is a heavy-duty hand cleaner in soap bar form manufactured by the WD-40 Company. Unlike typical soap bars, Lava contains ground pumice, which gave the soap its name. The soap and pumice combination is intended to scour tar, engine grease, paint, dirt, grime, filth, and similar substances from the skin.<br /><br />
63. French 101 infinitive: <b>AVOIR</b>. Meaning to have.<br /><br />
64. Last remarks?: <b>OBIT</b>. Not a last utterance, but funereal comments about the recently departed.<br /><br />
65. Improves in a cellar, say: <b>AGES</b>. As wine or cheese.<br /><br />
66. Barbershop quartet part: <b>TENOR</b>. Unlike choral harmony in which the parts from top down are soprano, alto, tenor and bass, with the melody usually in the soprano part; in barbershop harmony the tenor sings a harmony part that is consistently above the melody, which is sung by the lead. Below that are baritone and bass. So the voices from top down are tenor, lead, baritone and bass.<br /><br />
67. Soap brand: <b>DOVE</b>. A brand of facial soap made by Unilever that comes in a variety of specialized uses. Dove chocolate tastes better than any of them.<br /><br />
68. Pigeon fancier on "Sesame Street": <b>BERT</b>. This was not a great success.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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69. Adversary: <b>ENEMY</b>. One that contends with, opposes, or resists.<br /><br />
70. Took a hatchet to: <b>AXED</b>. Hewed or chopped.<br /><br />
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1. Tourist destination on the Yucatan: <b>CANCUN</b>. Cancún, a Mexican city on the Yucatán Peninsula bordering the Caribbean Sea, is known for its beaches, numerous resorts and nightlife. It’s composed of 2 distinct areas: the more traditional downtown area, El Centro, and Zona Hotelera, a long, beachfront strip of high-rise hotels, nightclubs, shops and restaurants. <br /><br />
2. Chant for the red, white, and blue: <b>USA-USA</b>. Often heard at the Olympics.<br /><br />
3. Mess (with): <b>TAMPER</b>. Interfere with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorized alterations.<br /><br />
4. Job detail, for short: <b>SPEC</b>. Specification - a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.<br /><br />
5. Geico icon: <b>GECKO</b>. I don't know which I hate more - the Geico adds with the gecko or without the gecko.<br /><br />
6. Medicinal plants: <b>ALOES</b>. Aloe vera is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. It is widely distributed, and is considered an invasive species in many world regions. An evergreen perennial, it originates from the Arabian Peninsula, but also grows wild in tropical, semi-tropical, and arid climates around the world. The leaves of Aloe vera contain significant amounts of the polysaccharide gel acemannan, which can be used for topical purposes. Aloe skin contains aloin which is toxic. Products made from Aloe vera usually only use the gel.<br /><br />
7. Come clean?: <b>BATHE</b>. Instead of admitting to some wrong-doing, here we make us of, for example, Dove or Lava soap.<br /><br />
8. "A Man Called __": <b>OTTO</b>. Tom Hanks film based on a Fredrik Backman novelm, <b>A Man Called Ove</b>. When a lively young family moves in next door, grumpy widower Otto Anderson meets his match in a quick-witted, pregnant woman named Marisol, leading to an unlikely friendship that turns his world upside down.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eFYUX9l-m5I?si=grgMuGMWX01dTNO2" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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9. Down-to-earth: <b>REAL</b>. With no illusions or pretensions; practical and realistic.<br /><br />
10. Done: <b>ENDED</b>. Finished.<br /><br />
11. Excursion where one might see something brewing?: <b>BEER TOUR</b>. As you visit each brewery, you will learn how they differ from each other, and how their beers make them distinct from the others. You will also get to taste different kinds of beer and know each brewery's bestseller and award-winning beers.<br /><br />
12. Pointed tools: <b>AWLS</b>. Tools with which holes can be punctured in a variety of materials, or existing holes can be enlarged. They are also used for sewing heavy materials, such as leather or canvas. They have a thin, tapered metal shaft, coming to a sharp point, either straight or slightly bent.<br /><br />
13. Designer monogram: <b>YSL</b>. The initials of <b><span style="color: red;">Y</span></b>ves <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>aint <b><span style="color: red;">L</span></b>aurent. I will wear clothes with his monogram when he wears clothes with the RLT monogram.<br /><br />
21. To boot: <b>ALSO</b>. The term comes from the Old English <b><i>to bote</i></b>, which was once used as part of a legal term in English law, meaning something extra that is added as part of a bargain or compensation. <br />You don't hear this expression much here in the States. But I watch a lot of hockey, and it seems quite common in Canada<br /><br />
22. Like many students at Gallaudet University: <b>DEAF</b>. Gallaudet University is a private federally chartered university in Washington, D.C., for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing. It was founded in 1864 as a grammar school for both deaf and blind children.<br /><br />
27. Sleep apnea apparatus, initially: <b>CPAP</b>. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) is a machine that uses mild air pressure to keep breathing airways open while you sleep. Your healthcare provider may prescribe CPAP to treat sleep-related breathing disorders including sleep apnea.<br /><br />
28. High seas quaff: <b>GROG</b>. A strong alcoholic drink, originally rum, mixed with water<br /><br />
29. Other, in Oaxaca: <b>OTRO</b>. Spanish.<br /><br />
31. Wong of "Birds of Prey": <b>ALI</b>. Alexandra Dawn Wong [b. 1982] is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. She is best known for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra, Hard Knock Wife, and Don Wong. She has also starred in the romantic comedy film Always Be My Maybe, on which she also served as a writer and producer.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kGM4uYZzfu0?si=JRgXL9ZTAoYPk_II" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">I think I'll pass</span></b></div><br />
32. Recipe amt.: <b>TSP</b>. Teaspoon.<br /><br />
34. Equal: <b>PEER</b>. One that is of equal standing with another <br /><br />
35. Relaxed pace: <b>TROT</b>. A pace faster than a walk<br /><br />
36. Dog park sound: <b>ARF</b>. Barking.</div><div><br />
37. Likelihood: <b>ODDS</b>. Probability that something will happen.<br /><br />
38. BEACH Act org.: <b>EPA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>nvironmental <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>rotection <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>gency<br /><br />
39. Record: <b>LOG</b>. Enter (an incident or fact) in the log of a ship or aircraft or in another systematic record.<br /><br />
40. Brief visit: <b>STOP OVER</b>. To stay at a place for a short period of time on the way to somewhere else or before returning home.<br /><br />
44. Islamic leader: <b>IMAM</b>. Any of various rulers that claim descent from Muhammad and exercise spiritual and temporal leadership over a Muslim region<br /><br />
45. "Not that much": <b>LESS</b>. Comparatively not as much.<br /><br />
49. Place to drive: <b>TEE BOX</b>. In golf, the start of each hole where you take your first swing.<br /><br />
50. Show up: <b>ARRIVE</b>. Reach a place at the end of a journey or a stage in a journey.<br /><br />
51. Part of RBI: <b>BATTED</b>. RBIs are Runs batted in: a run that is scored as a result of a specific batter's hit, walk, sacrifice, etc. <br /><br />
53. Canapé base, maybe: <b>TOAST</b>. A canapé is a small piece of bread or pastry with a savory topping, often served with drinks at a reception or formal party.<br /><br />
54. Worker with a monotonous routine: <b>DRONE</b>. a person who is obliged to do menial, routine or boring work <br /><br />
55. Cold feet or hot seat: <b>IDIOM</b>. A type of phrase or expression that has a meaning that can't be deciphered by defining the individual words. Appropriately, the word “idiom” is derived from the ancient Greek word “idioma,” which means “peculiar phraseology.”<br /><br />
56. Full of cheer: <b>MERRY</b>. Cheerful and lively.<br /><br />
58. Breathe fire, say: <b>RAGE</b>. Be extremely angry and vocal. Another example of an idiom.<br /><br />
59. Inevitable end: <b>FATE</b>. The development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power.<br /><br />
60. Pizza place: <b>OVEN</b>. Where it is cooked, not where it is eaten.<br /><br />
61. Bartender's supply: <b>SODA</b>. Bubbly water.</div><div><br />
62. Chocolate __: <b>LAB</b>. The Hershey product research facility. No, wait -- The Chocolate Lab is a brown colored variety of Labrador Retriever, a friendly, confident and loving dog with great character and huge appeal as a pet.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.thelabradorsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rachael3-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="800" height="217" src="https://www.thelabradorsite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/rachael3-1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br />And on that friendly note we draw today's treats to a close. We had some fun snacks and a few opportunities to clean up. Hope you found it satisfying.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TVtASnXV9IZco6WNwiNR1QHPaQ9k_e7oA68QqzPGQhZ9rs_NP4SJWCsm72NmRrG68sNWd95jU-T0UrHMUgvyhgZCHUH3M-DL84yiedkYd71kpzZ3p8DZf3i9NKHPSka7qpzYehCmqJj3z9Uoeym9ByNUpveKEPqKKfnmVrHtyiReYZKTJWB04YBo3Qo/s1048/Screenshot%202024-01-27%20at%204.51.38%E2%80%AFPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1038" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0TVtASnXV9IZco6WNwiNR1QHPaQ9k_e7oA68QqzPGQhZ9rs_NP4SJWCsm72NmRrG68sNWd95jU-T0UrHMUgvyhgZCHUH3M-DL84yiedkYd71kpzZ3p8DZf3i9NKHPSka7qpzYehCmqJj3z9Uoeym9ByNUpveKEPqKKfnmVrHtyiReYZKTJWB04YBo3Qo/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-27%20at%204.51.38%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="317" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-34781676750323103832024-01-17T01:30:00.001-05:002024-01-17T01:30:00.301-05:00L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday, January 17, 2024Theme: <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>This is a rank puzzle</b></span>. <b><i>or</i></b> <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>We</b></span><b><span style="color: #38761d;">'re in the Army now</span></b>.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Hidden in the theme fill are the names of military ranks, indicated by the circled letters. If you didn't have the circles, this would be a tough one to suss. Let's check it out.<div><br /></div><div>18 A. "I luv u" message holder: <b><span style="color: red;">CA</span><span style="color: #38761d;">N</span><span style="color: red;">D</span><span style="color: #38761d;">Y H</span><span style="color: red;">E</span><span style="color: #38761d;">AR</span><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>. These Valentine treats.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78Gv8uCDylmnd8pyapijk4Mpitq9OoTatqBSLyHc5iiHt5-RiPhQuCrEPLS-tzAVijC9ZY-JsZS2bCLY53eWg970zbJrS49LLGgL1nuW4a1M76sD_5Kqypt5P8C9qhnVDcfn2OTcLrrUT60jDrE-l5I5KwKhUxUNPWoQ-yl9xz9jY45AykTzjl_5Ev0A/s1490/Screenshot%202024-01-14%20at%202.44.01%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="1490" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi78Gv8uCDylmnd8pyapijk4Mpitq9OoTatqBSLyHc5iiHt5-RiPhQuCrEPLS-tzAVijC9ZY-JsZS2bCLY53eWg970zbJrS49LLGgL1nuW4a1M76sD_5Kqypt5P8C9qhnVDcfn2OTcLrrUT60jDrE-l5I5KwKhUxUNPWoQ-yl9xz9jY45AykTzjl_5Ev0A/w400-h249/Screenshot%202024-01-14%20at%202.44.01%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=candy+hearts&crid=1IDAVJQPJG0BX&sprefix=candy+hearts%2Caps%2C120&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_12"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Available at Amazon</b></span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A CADET is a young trainee in the military</div><div><br /></div><div>25 A. Textbook dividers: <b><span style="color: red;">C</span><span style="color: #38761d;">H</span><span style="color: red;">APT</span><span style="color: #38761d;">ER HE</span><span style="color: red;">A</span><span style="color: #38761d;">D</span><span style="color: red;">IN</span><span style="color: #38761d;">GS</span></b><span style="color: #38761d;">. </span> Printed matter (as the chapter number or title, quotations, illustrations, or decorative letters) preceding the text at the beginning of a chapter.</div><div><br /></div><div>In most armies and in some air forces, a CAPTAIN is the commander of the largest group of soldiers that an officer can be expected to know personally—a company in the infantry, a battery in the artillery, a flight in the air force.</div><div><br /></div><div>40 A. Hybrid interactive experience: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">AU</span><span style="color: red;">G</span><span style="color: #38761d;">M</span><span style="color: red;">EN</span><span style="color: #38761d;">T</span><span style="color: red;">E</span><span style="color: #38761d;">D </span><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: #38761d;">E</span><span style="color: red;">AL</span><span style="color: #38761d;">ITY</span></b>. A technology that superimposes a computer-generated image on a user's view of the real world, thus providing a composite view.</div><div><br /></div><div>GENERAL is the title and rank of a senior army officer, usually one who commands units larger than a regiment or its equivalent or units consisting of more than one arm of the service. Frequently, however, a general is a staff officer who does not command troops but who plans their operations in the field.</div><div><br /></div><div>53 A. "Sabrina the Teenage Witch" actress: <b><span style="color: red;">M</span><span style="color: #38761d;">ELISS</span><span style="color: red;">A JO</span><span style="color: #38761d;">AN HA</span><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: #38761d;">T</span></b>. Melissa Joan Hart [b. 1976] is an American actress, producer, and director. She had starring roles as the title characters in the sitcoms Clarissa Explains It All, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and Melissa & Joey. She appeared as Liz in No Good Nick.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDeJlRhOaXLzahof-mQ88ux5a25jN3cE8msZKEYAKmJkdJbHAoC25pd778yjcvM_PTsHIZrSy1D63euReD5dkfQ3Okr6L4a7Fl6KRSBLprC-D2_OlmAYTYuJQ7HiR83Ay4QSh6G1iNRVXenTju1TT3G_dm1ieAgkMSqfXlllLoZaymm6q4JPjjKaFBz4/s1018/Screenshot%202024-01-14%20at%202.55.02%E2%80%AFPM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="1018" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgDeJlRhOaXLzahof-mQ88ux5a25jN3cE8msZKEYAKmJkdJbHAoC25pd778yjcvM_PTsHIZrSy1D63euReD5dkfQ3Okr6L4a7Fl6KRSBLprC-D2_OlmAYTYuJQ7HiR83Ay4QSh6G1iNRVXenTju1TT3G_dm1ieAgkMSqfXlllLoZaymm6q4JPjjKaFBz4/s320/Screenshot%202024-01-14%20at%202.55.02%E2%80%AFPM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Sabrina</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>A MAJOR serves as the primary staff officer for brigade and task force command regarding personnel, logistical and operational missions.</div><div><br /></div><div>And the unifier -- 63 A. Asserted one's authority, and what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">PULLED </span><span style="color: red;">RANK</span></b>. To use one's high position in a society, organization, group, etc., to order someone to do something or to get special treatment or privileges. In puzzle context, I guess this means you have to pull out the circled letters to reveal the target words.<br /><br />Hi Gang. JazzBumpa here to lead this drill, and I promise not to pull rank. I'm not a big fan of circled letter themes. This one might have had a touch of elegance if the military ranks presented were in rank order, but, alas, 'twas not to be. As much as I appreciate how difficult it must have been to find fitting theme fill entries, I am not delighted with the result. But that is mere personal preference. YMMV.</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's put on our parching boots then, and see if we can have a successful mission.<br /><div> <div><b>Across</b></div><div><br /></div><div> 1. Snack in a hard or soft shell: <b>TACO</b>. My first thought was crab. Oh, well. Taco is the Spanish word for sandwich. Once in Mexico I ordered a jamón con queso taco, not knowing what jamón was. I was surprised to get a ham and cheese sandwich on white bread.</div><div><br />
5. Mega-excited, with "up": <b>TURNT</b>. It never occurred to me that turned could be spelt this way. This was a stumbling block for me. <br /><br />
10. Pattern: <b>MOTIF</b>. A bit of a stretch, but OK, I guess<br /><br />
15. Big star: <b>IDOL</b>. A person or thing that is greatly admired, loved, or revered.<br /><br />
16. Formal "Same here": <b>AS DO I</b>. Informally -- "Me too."<br /><br />
17. Initiative: <b>DRIVE</b>. Urge or force (animals or people) to move in a specified direction. In this usage, the one being urged is yourself, and the direction is metaphoric for some goal or achievement.<br /><br />
20. "The Lion King" lion: <b>SIMBA</b>. This Disney animated feature follows the adventures of the young lion Simba, the heir of his father, Mufasa. Images <b><u><i><a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=598210265&rlz=1C5MACD_enUS1089US1089&q=simba+lion+king&tbm=isch&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiCtYC4mduDAxUOlIkEHTEcAHIQ0pQJegQIChAB&biw=1232&bih=683&dpr=2">here</a></i></u></b>.<br /><br />
21. Nintendo avatar: <b>MII</b>. A Mii is a customizable avatar used on several Nintendo video game consoles and mobile apps. The name Mii is a portmanteau of "Wii" and "me", referring to them typically being avatars of the players. <br /><br />
22. Prefix added to some music genres: <b>ALT</b>. Short for alternative, a category of rock music that evolved from the independent music underground of the 1970s. Alternative rock acts achieved mainstream success in the 1990s with the likes of the grunge, shoegaze, and Britpop subgenres in the United States and United Kingdom, respectively. <br /><br />
24. Kid's elder: <b>GOAT</b>. Of the species Capra hircus.<br /><br />
30. Snippet: <b>CLIP</b>. A small piece or brief extract from a video or audio recording.<br /><br />
31. Extreme anger: <b>IRE</b>. Derived from Latin.<br /><br />
32. __ guard: <b>SHIN</b>. A shin guard is a thick piece of material that you wear inside your socks to protect the lower part of your leg when you are playing a game such as soccer.<br /><br />
33. Glutton: <b>HOG</b>. One who wants both his share and yours. <br /><br />
34. "Ooohhh": <b>AHA</b>. Expressions of surprise or delight.<br /><br />
36. Equal (with): <b>ON A PAR</b>. Equivalent to.<br /><br />
45. "The plan's been approved": <b>ITS A GO</b>. Used to say that things are working correctly or that you have permission to do something <br /><br />
46. "Who, me?": <b>MOI</b>. Pretentious French usage.<br /><br />
47. Split __ soup: <b>PEA</b>. Soup made typically from dried peas, such as the split pea. It is, with variations, a part of the cuisine of many cultures. It is most often greyish-green or yellow in color depending on the regional variety of peas used; all are cultivars of Pisum sativum.<br /><br />
48. Hiker's mix: <b>GORP</b>. An acronym for "good ol' raisins and peanuts", although the mix may contain M&M's and other nuts. AKA trail mix.<br /><br />
50. Cooling syst. meas.: <b>BTU</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">B</span></b>ritish <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>hermal <b><span style="color: red;">U</span></b>nit.<br /><br />
52. "__ Green": Kermit's song: <b>BEIN'</b>.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-e21Kzh-dEU?si=fBMTUtz1XnhlwQlr" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Urbie was also Green</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
58. CIO or CTO: <b>EXEC</b>. Executive - a corporate officer.<br /><br />
59. Good Charlotte genre: <b>EMO</b>. Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland, formed in 1995, that I never heard of. EMO is a rock music genre characterized by emotional, often confessional lyrics. <br /><br />
60. Kitchen cover: <b>LID</b>. For a pot or pan.<br /><br />
61. __ basin: <b>TIDAL</b>. The Tidal Basin is a man-made reservoir located between the Potomac River and the Washington Channel in Washington, D.C. It is part of West Potomac Park near the National Mall and is a focal point of the National Cherry Blossom Festival held each spring. Generically, a basin for boats which is accessible or navigable only at high tide.<br /><br />
69. "__ in Borderland": manga series: <b>ALICE</b>. a Japanese science fiction thriller drama streaming television series [that I never heard of] based on the manga by Haro Aso. The series was directed by Shinsuke Sato. It stars Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya as allies trapped in an abandoned Tokyo forced to compete in dangerous games, the type and difficulty represented by playing cards, to extend "visas" that, if expired, result in the player's execution by lasers being shot from the sky.<br /><br />
70. Inventor Howe: <b>ELIAS</b>. Elias Howe Jr. [1819 – 1867] was an American inventor best known for his creation of the modern lockstitch sewing machine.<br /><br />
71. Gel often kept in the fridge: <b>ALOE</b>. A preparation of leaf pulp from the parenchymal tissue of the plant Aloe vera (Liliaceae). Aloe vera gel contains carbohydrate polymers, such as glucomannans or pectic acid, and various vitamins and essential amino acids, as well as other organic and inorganic compounds. Not sure why it would need to be refrigerated.<br /><br />
72. Slowly, in music: <b>LENTO</b>. I was thinking LARGO. Either is correct.<br /><br />
73. Wetland plants: <b>REEDS</b>. A woody plant with long, slender leaves. Reeds need a lot of moisture, and they usually grow in or near a marsh. The stalk of a reed plant is also called a reed, and it's from this stiff, wood-like material that reeds for certain musical instruments were first made.</div><div><br />
74. Big name in golf equipment: <b>PING</b>. Ping Inc. designs and manufactures golf equipment. The Company's products include golf clubs, club bags, headwear, gloves, travel gear, and accessories. Ping operates worldwide as a subsidiary of Karsten Manufacturing Corporation.<br /><br />
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1. Twitch: <b>TIC</b>. A repetitive movement that is difficult, if not impossible to voluntarily control. Tics can affect any group of muscles. The most common are facial tics, such as eye- blinking, nose-twitching, or grimacing.<br /><br />
2. Orthodontist's org.: <b>ADA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>merican <b><span style="color: red;">D</span></b>ental <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>ssociation. Orthodontics is a dentistry specialty that addresses the diagnosis, prevention, management, and correction of mal-positioned teeth and jaws, as well as misaligned bite patterns. <br /><br />
3. Pro opposite: <b>CON</b>. In favor of vs. against.<br /><br />
4. Wall hanging showing 48 states, perhaps: <b>OLD MAP</b>. Makes sense - there have been 50 since 1959.<br /><br />
5. Largest island in French Polynesia: <b>TAHITI</b>. Tahiti is the largest island in French Polynesia, the South Pacific archipelago. Shaped like a figure-8, it's divided into Tahiti Nui (the larger, western section) and Tahiti Iti (the eastern peninsula). With black-sand beaches, lagoons, waterfalls and 2 extinct volcanoes, it's a popular vacation destination.<br /><br />
6. "__ your words": toddler parent's phrase: <b>USE</b>. Encouraging a toddler to talk - a decision one may come to regret.<br /><br />
7. Nutritionist's no.: <b>RDA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">R</span></b>ecommended <b><span style="color: red;">D</span></b>aily <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>llowance - the average daily dietary intake level that is sufficient to meet the nutrient requirement of nearly all (97 to 98 percent) healthy individuals in a group. <br /><br />
8. "Sunrise" singer Jones: <b>NORAH</b>. Norah Jones [b. 1979] is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She has won several awards for her music and, as of 2023, had sold more than 50 million records worldwide. Billboard named her the top jazz artist of the 2000s decade. She is the daughter of musician Ravi Shankar and concert producer Sue Jones.</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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9. Lord and Lady: <b>TITLES</b>. A title is one or more words used before or after a person's name, in certain contexts. It may signify either generation, an official position, or a professional or academic qualification. And, in the plural, also almost the title of this excellent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lords_and_Ladies_(novel)">Discworld novel</a>.<br /><br />
10. Physical pros: <b>MDS</b>. Medical Doctors. Rather an odd clue.<br /><br />
11. Never seen before: <b>ORIGINAL</b>. In this usage, something that is the first of its kind.<br /><br />
12. "The Lion King" meerkat: <b>TIMON</b>. Featured on a non-shareable video. You can watch it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzABW42AIhM"><b><i>here</i></b></a>.</div><div><br />
13. Hosp. attachment: <b>IV BAG</b>. IV bags contain a solution of fluids that is administered directly into the patient's bloodstream through a needle or catheter, with the composition of the IV solution varying based on the type of fluid used and the patient's medical condition. They attach to the patient, not the building.<br /><br />
14. Great deeds: <b>FEATS</b>. A<span face="Roboto, arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #202124; font-size: 14px;">chievements that requires great courage, skill, or strength.</span><br /><br />
19. Puppy plaint: <b>YIP</b>. Sound made by a small dog.<br /><br />
23. Chevy SUV: <b>TAHOE</b>. The Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon are part of General Motors' full-size SUV family and are differentiated from the similar Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL primarily by the length of the passenger and cargo area behind the C-pillar. <br /><br />
25. Influence: <b>CLOUT</b>. Influence or power, especially in politics or business.<br /><br />
26. __ boson: elementary particle: <b>HIGGS</b>. An elementary particle in the Standard Model of particle physics produced by the quantum excitation of the Higgs field, one of the fields in particle physics theory. The Higgs field is a field of energy that is thought to exist in every region of the universe. The field is accompanied by a fundamental particle known as the Higgs boson, which is used by the field to continuously interact with other particles, such as the electron. Now you know.<br /><br />
27. Q.E.D. center: <b>ERAT</b>. Q.E.D. is the Latin abbreviation for <b><i>quod erat demonstrandum</i></b>: "Which was to be demonstrated." Q.E.D. may appear at the conclusion of a text to signify that the author's overall argument has just been proven.<br /><br />
28. Shorten, as a skirt: <b>RE-HEM</b>. A hem is the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn. To re-hem a garment is to fold over a greater length of cloth, thus shortening the garment.<br /><br />
29. Meyer of "Line of Duty": <b>DINA</b>. Dina Meyer [b. 1968] is an American actress. She began her career appearing in a recurring role on the Fox teen drama series Beverly Hills, 90210, before landing a leading role opposite Keanu Reeves in the 1995 film Johnny Mnemonic.<br /><br />
30. Fragrant latte: <b>CHAI</b>. In America, "chai" has become known as a flavor of tea with predominantly cinnamon or cardamom notes. But in India, chai is not a flavor of tea; it is tea—chai literally translates to "tea" in Hindi. Latte is a coffee drink of Italian origin made with espresso and steamed milk. I don't how to make this fit.<br /><br />
35. Marinade in Spanish cooking: <b>ADOBO</b>. This is a condiment or cooking sauce with a base containing chillies, particularly Chipotle and Ancho peppers. An Ancho pepper is a Poblano chili that is dried after it turns red. These sauces are used as a marinade and to add a smoky, spicy flavor.<br /><br />
37. Laurie of "Twin Peaks": <b>PIPER</b>. Piper Laurie [1932-1923] was an American actress. She is known for her roles in the films The Hustler, Carrie, and Children of a Lesser God, and the miniseries The Thorn Birds.<br /><br />
38. Bit the dust: <b>ATE IT</b>. Died, or less extremely, experience a severe failure.<br /><br />
39. Director Coogler: <b>RYAN</b>. Ryan Kyle Coogler [b. 1986] is an American filmmaker. He is a recipient of four NAACP Image Awards and four Black Reel Awards, and has been nominated for two Academy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, and a Grammy Award.<br /><br />
41. Tricks that are also a treat?: <b>MAGIC ACT</b>. Performances usually compounded of verbal utterance and object manipulation, that constitute “performative” acts by which a property is imperatively transferred to a recipient object or person on an analogical basis. Happy to clear that up.<br /><br />
42. Self-images: <b>EGOS</b>. One's self, especially as contrasted with another self or the world. Similarly, one's sense of self -worth.<br /><br />
43. Like Odin and Thor: <b>NORSE</b>. Relating to medieval Norway or Scandinavia, or their inhabitants or language.<br /><br />
44. Actress Wilson: <b>RITA</b>. Rita Wilson [b.1957] is an American actress, singer, and producer. Her film appearances include Volunteers, Sleepless in Seattle, Now and Then, That Thing You Do!, Jingle All the Way, The Story of Us, Runaway Bride, It's Complicated, and Larry Crowne, and she appeared in the television series The Good Wife and Girls.<br /><br />
49. Overindulge: <b>PAMPER</b>. Indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.<br /><br />
51. "Except maybe ... ": <b>UNLESS</b>. Used to introduce the case in which a statement being made is not true or valid<br /><br />
52. Undeserved notoriety: <b>BAD RAP</b>. An unfairly bad reputation<br /><br />
53. Key material?: <b>METAL</b>. Keys are made of metal. I suppose the intended misdirection indicates a vital material. I'm unimpressed.<br /><br />
54. Cast out: <b>EXILE</b>. The state of being barred from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons.<br /><br />
55. Escorted: <b>LED IN</b>. Accompanied by someone who assures you arrive safely or with proper respect<br />and acknowledgment</div><div><br />
56. Unit of energy: <b>JOULE</b>. A unit of work or energy in the International System of Units (SI); it is equal to the work done by a force of one newton acting through one metre. Named in honour of the English physicist James Prescott Joule, it equals 107 ergs, or approximately 0.7377 foot-pounds.<br /><br />
57. Kept out of sight: <b>HID</b>. Concealed.<br /><br />
62. August baby, maybe: <b>LEO</b>. The fifth sign of the zodiac. It corresponds to the constellation Leo and comes after Cancer and before Virgo. The traditional Western zodiac associates Leo with the period between about July 23 and August 22, and the sign spans the 120th to 150th degree of celestial longitude.<br /><br />
64. Fib: <b>LIE</b>. An untruth, spoken with the intent to deceive.<br /><br />
65. Young man: <b>LAD</b>. <br /><br />
66. Comedian Wong: <b>ALI</b>. Alexandra Dawn Wong [b. 1982] is an American stand-up comedian, actress, writer, producer, and director. She is best known for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra, Hard Knock Wife, and Don Wong. She has also starred in the romantic comedy film Always Be My Maybe, on which she also served as a writer and producer.<br /><br />
67. Persona __ grata: <b>NON</b>. A Latin phrase meaning “unwelcome person.” As a legal term, it refers to the practice of a state prohibiting a diplomat from entering the country as a diplomat, or censuring a diplomat already resident in the country for conduct unbecoming of the status of a diplomat.<br /><br />
68. Pub delivery: <b>KEG</b>. A metal container holding 36 U.S. gallons of beer.<br /><br />That ending sounds like a visit to the officers club. I had my nits, but this puzzle was OK, so lets raise a cold one.</div><div><br /></div><div>While were having a toast, today is our 33rd wedding anniversary. The best years of my life!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPWY6tQ4aG8SxUVS7W5sZwP8T4RzdJ5dHsDEQhKSBbpTGTv_AfAn8YucefmYLJ72A45k_GNjOhOKpBOHwoJmVe34fcGhHoCTQmafz6OKSvnJooymYTVBB7r4l8IBXcvvyTS-3KioAPhkrlx77SckP33nN5381C2_xbFzSDp3z3PJNczxjJ8RjyVfANII/s1280/Cheers.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYPWY6tQ4aG8SxUVS7W5sZwP8T4RzdJ5dHsDEQhKSBbpTGTv_AfAn8YucefmYLJ72A45k_GNjOhOKpBOHwoJmVe34fcGhHoCTQmafz6OKSvnJooymYTVBB7r4l8IBXcvvyTS-3KioAPhkrlx77SckP33nN5381C2_xbFzSDp3z3PJNczxjJ8RjyVfANII/w300-h400/Cheers.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Cheers!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
</div></div></div></div></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-56388597162422245472023-11-22T01:30:00.001-05:002023-11-22T01:30:00.159-05:00L. A. Times Crossword Wednesday, November 22, 2023 Amy JohnsonTheme: Let's Tie This Thing Up - Maybe Like A Turkey?<div><br /></div><div>17 A. "Get lost!": <b><span style="color: #38761d;">GO FLY A KITE</span></b>. The phrase originated in the 1940s and was very popular at that time and for the next few decades. Its meaning is derived from its literal meaning: A person would probably need to go away to actually fly a kite. And what would s/he hold on to -- hmmm.</div><div><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BA-g8YYPKVo?si=wESI6qCmUItcHLBX" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>23 A. Hands-on creation?: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">SHADOW PUPPET</span></b>. These are figures that are placed between a light and a screen. Moving them creates the illusion of moving images on the screen. An experienced puppeteer can make figures appear to walk, talk, fight and dance. Shadow puppetry is a popular form of entertainment in countries all over the world. But there are other puppets manipulated in a different way.</div><div><br /></div><div>46 A. Home of SpongeBob SquarePants: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">BIKINI BOTTOM</span></b>. Bikini Bottom is the main setting in the SpongeBob SquarePants series. It is an undersea city where SpongeBob and his friends live. According to Nickelodeon's program summary, Bikini Bottom is located in the Pacific Ocean, beneath Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Were they just stringing us along? Here is the other kind.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8Ok0J9tA4LZcjJzSOhEnM-BY3NZzc7Z2Z6fNioE8vuQaigL1qsx828sOzyJsX4NVG4t1s2gPn4gf57VvXxc8bXggq9yAgpdrTfQws8mzzwRWR3xT6Lt60RiuFXWvJRh6NhEW-sq7Mle0ChfsYwPPw6fonmTM-IBmBylTSa3etOWyFKl_tEmqHMIb0QA/s1364/Screenshot%202023-11-17%20at%2012.38.54%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="1364" height="130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8Ok0J9tA4LZcjJzSOhEnM-BY3NZzc7Z2Z6fNioE8vuQaigL1qsx828sOzyJsX4NVG4t1s2gPn4gf57VvXxc8bXggq9yAgpdrTfQws8mzzwRWR3xT6Lt60RiuFXWvJRh6NhEW-sq7Mle0ChfsYwPPw6fonmTM-IBmBylTSa3etOWyFKl_tEmqHMIb0QA/w400-h130/Screenshot%202023-11-17%20at%2012.38.54%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div>57 A. Actress who completed her EGOT with a Grammy for the audiobook "Finding Me": <b><span style="color: #38761d;">VIOLA DAVIS</span></b>. Viola Davis [b. 1965] is an American actress and producer. Davis is one of the few performers to have been awarded an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony. She is the sole African-American to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting as well as the third person to achieve both statuses. Alternatively, the VIOLA is a <b>string</b> instrument that is bowed, plucked, or played with varying techniques. Slightly larger than a violin, it has a lower and deeper sound. Since the 18th century, it has been the middle or alto voice of the violin family, between the violin and the cello.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>And -- the unifier -- 36 A. What some favors and one part of the answers to 17-, 23-, 46-, and 57-Across come with?: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">STRINGS ATTACHED</span></b>. If something such as an agreement or special offer has strings attached, it involves special demands or limits. These are metaphorical strings. But each of the other theme fill have an alternate meaning in which it is literally attached to a string - and in each case a different kind of string.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi Gang, JazzBunpa here to pull your strings today. Let's dig into this puzzle and see it we can put a bow around it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Across</div><div><br /></div><div>1. "Sounds cool, man": <b>I'M HIP</b>. OK. by me in jive talk.<br /><br />
6. Antioxidant-rich berry: <b>ACAI</b>. Açaí berry is a fruit from a palm tree found in South America, mainly in the Brazilian Amazon. Because the tree does not grow outside its natural habitat, and the fresh Açaí berries are very perishable, they are usually available outside Brazil only as a juice <br /><br />
10. Protrudes: <b>JUTS</b>. Sticks out.<br /><br />
14. Background tunes for a tree-trimming party: <b>NOELS</b>. Christmas Carols. Nope - still too soon.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLtQVqBfMfvoTh4W_c9qI8WYtDVkfTRDgoAcRyzvAJar1Rn5vpuHZoW3nB2CAw651X8WqX1Our_qmMKL_-UwjVCsKIEhTHmBCQBqqDVlmchVkfeGEspFpF60uiM_a4Mw4VTty7K6yvEFqTHuSOnId2q6L1DoKvFrx1ODTPWjfOUnk5G1YB6FyVmCGwcU/s1170/Screenshot%202023-11-17%20at%201.02.54%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1170" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLtQVqBfMfvoTh4W_c9qI8WYtDVkfTRDgoAcRyzvAJar1Rn5vpuHZoW3nB2CAw651X8WqX1Our_qmMKL_-UwjVCsKIEhTHmBCQBqqDVlmchVkfeGEspFpF60uiM_a4Mw4VTty7K6yvEFqTHuSOnId2q6L1DoKvFrx1ODTPWjfOUnk5G1YB6FyVmCGwcU/s320/Screenshot%202023-11-17%20at%201.02.54%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />
15. Quarterback's setback: <b>SACK</b>. In gridiron football, a sack occurs when the quarterback (or another offensive player acting as a passer) is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before throwing a forward pass, when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and without clear intent, or when a passer runs out of bounds behind the line of scrimmage due to defensive pressure.<br /><br />
16. "Just __!": <b>A SEC</b>ond<b>.</b> Request for someone to wait for a brief moment.<br /><br />
19. "You Bet Your Life" host Jay: <b>LENO</b>. James Douglas Muir Leno (born April 28, 1950) is an American television host, writer and comedian. After doing stand-up comedy for years, he became the host of NBC's The Tonight Show from 1992 until 2009. Since 2021 he has hosted the revival of You Bet Your Life. <br /><br />
20. Industrious insect: <b>ANT</b>. Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been classified.<br /><br />
21. "If I Could Turn Back Time" singer: <b>CHER</b>. Cher (born Cherilyn Sarkisian; May 20, 1946) is an American singer, actress and television personality. Often referred to by the media as the "Goddess of Pop", she has been described as embodying female autonomy in a male-dominated industry. Known for her distinctive contralto singing voice and for having worked in numerous areas of entertainment, as well as adopting a variety of styles and appearances.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9n3A_-HRFfc?si=StswWAdGNeJIhrBA" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div></div><div><br />
22. Knight game: <b>JOUST</b>. Jousting is a medieval and renaissance martial game or hastilude between two combatants either on horse or on foot. The joust became an iconic characteristic of the knight in Romantic medievalism. The term is derived from Old French joster, ultimately from Latin iuxtare "to approach, to meet." You can learn about it<b><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLAvtsiduA4&t=1s"> here</a></u></b>. [Embedding was not allowed]</div><div><br />
26. Small parts for big names: <b>CAMEOS</b>. A CAMEO is a small character part in a play or movie, played by a distinguished actor or a celebrity.<br /><br />
29. Lamarr of the silver screen: <b>HEDY</b>. Hedy Lamarr [born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler, 1914] was an Austria-Hungarian-born American actress and technology inventor. She was a film star during Hollywood's Golden Age.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://benchinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hedy-Lamarr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1440" height="250" src="https://benchinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Hedy-Lamarr.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://benchinternational.com/pursuing-nontraditional-paths-bombshell-by-day-badass-inventor-by-night/">BadAss Inventor</a></span></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
30. Particle with an orbital system: <b>ATOM</b>. An atom is a particle that consists of a nucleus of protons and neutrons surrounded by an electromagnetically-bound cloud of electrons. The atom is the basic particle of the chemical elements, and the chemical elements are distinguished from each other by the number of protons that are in their atoms. <br /><br />
31. IRS convenience: <b>E-FILE</b>. Electronic filing, also known as e-filing, is a process of submitting documents to a court or government agency. You typically do this via the internet or other electronic means. <br /><br />
33. Brownie __ mode: <b>ALA</b>. Topped or garnished with ice cream.<br /><br />
40. L.A.-to-NYC dir.: <b>ENE</b>. East-North-East - the direction or compass point midway between east and northeast..<br /><br />
41. Tiny bits: <b>IOTAS</b>. Extremely small amounts.<br /><br />
42. Set the pace: <b>LEAD</b>. Set the initiative in an action; be an example for others to follow, have first place in a race.. <br /><br />
43. Brittney Griner's org.: <b>WNBA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">W</span></b>omen's <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>ational <b><span style="color: red;">B</span></b>asketball <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>ssociation. Brittney Yevette Griner ( born October 18, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Mercury of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA.)] She is a two-time Olympic gold medalist with the U.S. women's national basketball team and a six-time WNBA All-Star. She was additionally named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2023.<br /><br />
44. Little rascals: <b>SCAMPS</b>. Person, especially children, who are mischievous in a likable or amusing way.<br /><br />
51. Dark wood: <b>EBONY</b>. Ebony is a dense black/brown hardwood, coming from several species in the genus Diospyros, which also includes the persimmon tree. Few Diospyros species such as macassar and mun ebony are dense enough to sink in water.<br /><br />
52. Portal: <b>DOOR</b>. Entrance way.<br /><br />
53. Itinerary info: <b>ETA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>stimated <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>ime of <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>rrival.<br /><br />
56. "Sounds cool!": <b>NEAT</b>. Slang phrases for approval or agreement.<br /><br />
60. Story: <b>TALE</b>. a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted.<br /><br />
61. __-Alt-Del: <b>CTRL</b>. A PC key combination. The function of the key combination differs depending on the context but it generally interrupts or facilitates interrupting a function. </div><div><br />
62. Leaves out: <b>OMITS</b>. Leaves out or excludes (someone or something), either intentionally or forgetfully.<br /><br />
63. Actor Sharif: <b>OMAR</b>. Omar Sharif [born Michel Yusef Dimitri Chalhoub, 2015). was an Egyptian actor, generally regarded as one of his country's greatest male film stars. He began his career in his native country in the 1950s. He is best known for his appearances in American, British, French, and Italian productions.</div><div><br />
64. "Black-ish" star Tracee Ellis __: <b>ROSS</b>. Tracee Joy Silberstein (born October 29, 1972), known professionally as Tracee Ellis Ross, is an American actress. She is known for her lead roles in the television series Girlfriends (2000–2008) and Black-ish (2014–2022) receiving nominations for five Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the latter. She is the daughter of actress and Motown recording artist Diana Ross and Robert Ellis Silberstein. <br /><br />
65. Windbreaker fabric: <b>NYLON</b>. Nylon is a family of synthetic polymers with amide backbones, usually linking aliphatic or semi-aromatic groups. Nylons are white or colorless, and soft; some are silk-like. They are thermoplastic, which means that they can be melt-processed into fibers, films, and diverse shapes. The properties of nylons are often modified by blending with a wide variety of additives.<br /><br />
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1. Pulitzer-winning architecture critic Saffron: <b>INGA</b>. Inga Saffron (born November 9, 1957) is an American journalist and architecture critic. She won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Criticism while writing for The Philadelphia Inquirer.<br /><br />
2. Once in a blue __: <b>MOON</b>. This indicates a rare event. More precisely, a blue moon is an additional full moon that appears in a subdivision of a year: the third of four full moons in a season. This happens every two to three years (seven times in the Metonic cycle of 19 years)<br /><br />
3. Lift with effort: <b>HEFT</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
4. Ailing: <b>ILL</b>. Sick.<br /><br />
5. Film set at the Bates Motel: <b>PSYCHO</b>. Psycho is a 1960 American horror film produced and directed by Alfred Hitchcock. The screenplay, written by Joseph Stefano, was based on the 1959 novel of the same name by Robert Bloch. The film stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin and Martin Balsam. The plot centers on an encounter between on-the-run embezzler Marion Crane (Leigh) and shy motel proprietor Norman Bates (Perkins) and its aftermath, in which a private investigator (Balsam), Marion's lover Sam Loomis (Gavin), and her sister Lila (Miles) investigate her disappearance.<br /><br />
6. Made inquiries: <b>ASKED</b>. Said something in order to obtain an answer or some information.<br /><br />
7. Tahrir Square city: <b>CAIRO</b>. Cairo is the capital of Egypt and the city-state Cairo Governorate, and is the country's largest city, home to 10 million people. It is also part of the largest urban agglomeration in Africa, the Arab world and the Middle East: The Greater Cairo metropolitan area, with a population of 22.1 million, is the 12th-largest in the world by population. Tahrir Square; English: "Liberation Square", also known as Martyr Square, is a major public town square in downtown Cairo, Egypt. The square has been the location and focus for political demonstrations. The 2011 Egyptian revolution and the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak occurred at the Tahrir Square.<br /><br />
8. "__ your age!": <b>ACT</b>. Behave in a manner appropriate to someone of one's age and not to someone much younger.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rf1Y0CfuaNg?si=Q-6wmCk4O7rsIVwa" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>
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9. Actor Barinholtz: <b>IKE</b>. Ike Barinholtz [b. 1977] is an American actor, comedian, writer, director, and producer. He is best known for his starring roles in the comedy series MADtv (2002–2007), Eastbound & Down (2012), The Mindy Project (2012–2017), Bless the Harts (2019–2021), The Afterparty (2022), and History of the World, Part II (2023). In February 2023 he won the inaugural primetime season of Celebrity Jeopardy!, winning US$1,000,000 for charity.<br /><br />
10. Bucket of bolts: <b>JALOPY</b>. An old car in a dilapidated condition.<br /><br />
11. Burn through: <b>USE UP</b>. Use or consume all of a stock or supply of something.<br /><br />
12. Tied up in knots: <b>TENSE</b>. Become emotionally upset, typically through anxiety or nervousness.<br /><br />
13. "House of Gucci" director Ridley __: <b>SCOTT</b>. Sir Ridley Scott (born 30 November 1937) is an English filmmaker. He is best known for directing films in the science fiction, crime, and historical drama genres. His work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. Scott has received many accolades throughout his career, including the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts in 2018, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. In 2003, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.<br /><br />
18. Cries of discovery: <b>AHAS</b>. Used when you are expressing pleasure or surprise that you have understood something or found something out<br /><br />
22. King Herod's realm: <b>JUDEA</b>. The Herodian kingdom was a client state of the Roman Republic ruled from 37 to 4 BCE by Herod the Great, who was appointed "King of the Jews" by the Roman Senate. When Herod died, the kingdom was divided among his sons into the Herodian Tetrarchy.<br /><br />
23. Service plaza rig: <b>SEMI</b>. A semi tractor-trailor vehicle used for hauling freight.<br /><br />
24. Tiny bits: <b>WHITS</b>. Iotas, and a clecho.<br /><br />
25. Linus Van __: "Peanuts" kid: <b>PELT</b>. Linus Van Pelt is a fictional character in Charles M. Schulz’s comic strip Peanuts. He is the best friend of Charlie Brown, the younger brother of Lucy Van Pelt, and the older brother of Rerun Van Pelt. His first appearance was on September 19, 1952, but he was not mentioned by name until three days later. He was first referred two months earlier, on July 14. Linus spoke his first words in 1954, the same year he was first shown with his security blanket. Linus is named after Schulz's friend Linus Maurer.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5e/Linus_van_Pelt.gif" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="329" height="370" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/5e/Linus_van_Pelt.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Van_Pelt"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Linus</span></b></a></div><div><br /><br />
26. 12 bottles of wine: <b>CASE</b>. A box or receptacle for holding something, often a specific quantity.<br /><br />
27. Env. directive: <b>ATTN</b>. Mail routing instruction within an office or business.<br /><br />
28. Extra: <b>MORE</b>. But, wait . . .<br /><br />
31. Founded: Abbr.: <b>ESTAB</b>. Established - the date when a business was started.<br /><br />
32. Drone-regulating org.: <b>FAA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">F</span></b>ederal <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>viation <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>dministration.<br /><br />
33. "Excuse me ... ": <b>AHEM</b>. Feigned throat clearing sound, used to get someone's attention.<br /><br />
34. __ year: <b>LEAP</b>. A year, occurring once every four years, that has 366 days including February 29 as an intercalary day.<br /><br />
35. Stirs in: <b>ADDS</b>. If you add one thing to another, you put it in or on the other thing, to increase, complete, or improve it. For example: add the grated cheese to the sauce. <br /><br />
37. Nincompoop: <b>NINNY</b>. A foolish nitwit.<br /><br />
38. Asian desert: <b>GOBI</b>. The Gobi Desert is a vast, cold and arid region in northern China and southern Mongolia. It's known for its dunes, mountains and rare animals such as snow leopards and Bactrian camels. In the Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, the Khongoryn Els sand dunes are said to sing when the wind blows. The park also features the deep ice field of Yolyn Am canyon. Dinosaur fossils have been found at the red "Flaming Cliffs" of Bayanzag.<br /><br />
39. Chowder morsel: <b>CLAM</b>. Clam is a common name for several kinds of bivalve molluscs. The word is often applied only to those that are edible and live as infauna, spending most of their lives halfway buried in the sand of the seafloor or riverbeds.<br /><br />
43. Time for cold feet?: <b>WINTER</b>. Literal. I've been wearing socks to bed for a few weeks. Figuratively, having cold feet is to be too fearful or timid to undertake or complete an action.<br /><br />
44. Greek portico: <b>STOA</b>. A classical portico or roofed colonnade.<br /><br />
45. Le __ Bleu: Julia Child's alma mater: <b>CORDON</b>. Literally "blue ribbon," indicating a high level of achievement. <br /><br />
46. Lunchbox type: <b>BENTO</b>. A bento is the Japanese iteration of a single-portion take-out or home-packed meal, often for lunch. Outside Japan, it is common in other East and Southeast Asian culinary styles, especially within Chinese, Korean, Singaporean, Taiwanese cuisines and more, as rice is a common staple food in the region. <br /><br />
47. Steel girder: <b>I-BEAM</b>. <span face="arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;">An I-beam is any of various structural members with an I or H-shaped cross-section. Technical terms for similar items include H-beam, w-beam, universal beam, rolled steel joist, or double-T. I-beams are typically made of structural steel and serve a wide variety of construction uses.</span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(77, 81, 86); color: #4d5156; font-size: 14px;"> </span><br /><br />
48. Souvenir toy from Australia, say: <b>KOALA</b>. A stuffed animal toy replica of the koala<br /><br />
49. Landfill emanations: <b>ODORS</b>. It's garbage. It smells bad.<br /><br />
50. Road trip expense: <b>TOLLS</b>. A charge payable for permission to use a particular bridge or road.<br /><br />
53. Mean business?: <b>EVIL</b>. Profoundly immoral and wicked. Clever misdirection.<br /><br />
54. "Mambo King" Puente: <b>TITO</b>. Ernest Anthony Puente Jr., [1923 -2000]commonly known as Tito Puente, was an American musician, songwriter, bandleader, timbalero, and record producer. He composed dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz music. Puente and his music have appeared in films including The Mambo Kings and Fernando Trueba's Calle 54.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zZQh4IL7unM?si=HiwbEKtENclRaROE" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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55. Trade gp.: <b>ASSN</b>. A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry.<br /><br />
57. Bygone TV attachment: <b>VCR</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">V</span></b>ideo <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>assette <b><span style="color: red;">R</span></b>ecorder.<br /><br />
58. Skater Midori: <b>ITO</b>. Midori Ito [b. 1969] is a retired Japanese figure skater. She is the 1989 World champion and the 1992 Olympic silver medalist. She is the first woman to land a triple-triple jump combination and a triple Axel in competition. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/j33BUhK1yok?si=1FKN9Zb9azs7sgeP" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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59. "Doctor Who" role for Karen Gillan: <b>AMY</b>. Karen Sheila Gillan (/ˈɡɪlən/; born 28 November 1987) is a Scottish actress and filmmaker. She gained recognition for her work in British film and television, particularly for playing Amy Pond, a primary companion to the Eleventh Doctor in the science fiction series Doctor Who (2010–2013), for which she received several awards and nominations. Her early film roles include Ally in the thriller film Outcast (2010) and Jane Lockhart in the romantic comedy film Not Another Happy Ending (2013). She also worked on the stage while in Britain, appearing in John Osborne's play Inadmissible Evidence (2011).</div><div><br /></div><div>That wraps up this Wednesday. Hope I didn't string you along. Have a joyous, blessed and food-filled Thanksgiving. See you all in January. Go Lions!</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWDkOu3rAugLMGWiV8SfH_GqEH78l4OVmBdHrWEhh0TdyfpBZv_kt2RpxeY4X2HtipoZtLwm2flZqy-IK5-aCZsiaWBvWFDxPj5uStQhJgu8Kkbim6gxSnZk4Kdg9UgD9Zr95V2lnqhxYhX-rCPdyzMVsa_9HTZhOqBf2qqkvXKsXmHi5L-U6AQ-Oso8/s1044/Screenshot%202023-11-20%20at%209.24.29%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1032" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDWDkOu3rAugLMGWiV8SfH_GqEH78l4OVmBdHrWEhh0TdyfpBZv_kt2RpxeY4X2HtipoZtLwm2flZqy-IK5-aCZsiaWBvWFDxPj5uStQhJgu8Kkbim6gxSnZk4Kdg9UgD9Zr95V2lnqhxYhX-rCPdyzMVsa_9HTZhOqBf2qqkvXKsXmHi5L-U6AQ-Oso8/w395-h400/Screenshot%202023-11-20%20at%209.24.29%20AM.png" width="395" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br />
</div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-8029662100818688072023-11-08T01:30:00.001-05:002023-11-08T01:30:00.145-05:00L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday November 8, 2023 Rachel Fabi<div>Theme: ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS. I'll defer the explanation until after we've reviewed the theme entries.</div><div><br /></div><div>3 D. *Staff symbol for a bassoon piece: <b>TENOR CLEF</b>. This monstrosity. European symphonic music uses it for trombone parts, to my great dismay. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.musictheoryacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tenor-Clef-Middle-C-Sheet-Music.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="206" data-original-width="335" height="206" src="https://www.musictheoryacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Tenor-Clef-Middle-C-Sheet-Music.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://www.musictheoryacademy.com/how-to-read-sheet-music/tenor-clef/">Abomination</a></u></b></div><br /></div><div>The TENOR of a situation can also refer to the general conditions or attitude present,</div><div><br /></div><div>9D. *Symphonic composition that evokes another art form: <b>TONE POEM</b>. A piece of orchestral music, typically in one movement, on a descriptive or rhapsodic theme, intended to evoke vivid imagery. TONE can also refer to the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. </div><div><br /></div><div>33. *Wig adhesive: <b>SPIRIT GUM</b>. A quick-drying solution of gum, chiefly used by actors to attach false hair to their faces. SPIRIT can also refer to those qualities regarded as forming the definitive or typical elements in the character of a person, nation, or group or in the thought and attitudes of a particular period.</div><div><br /></div><div>37D. *Accessory that changes color: <b>MOOD RING</b>. A finger ring that contains a thermochromic element, or "mood stone", that changes colors based on the temperature of the finger of the wearer. Finger temperature, as long as the ambient temperature is relatively constant, is significantly determined by peripheral blood flow, which, presumably, is modulated by the autonomic nervous system. A mood ring contains liquid crystals that change color depending on the temperature. MOOD can also relate to a state of mind or being.</div><div><br /></div><div>And the unifier -- 7D. Layer in which space stations orbit Earth, and what the answers to the starred clues literally have?: <b>UPPER ATMOSPHERE</b>. A collective term that refers to various layers of the atmosphere of the Earth above the troposphere and corresponding regions of the atmospheres of other planets. Read about it <b><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_atmosphere">here</a></u></b>. The troposphere is the lowest layer, containing 75% of total atmospheric mass. It is where most weather happens. ATMOSPHERE can also relate to the pervading tone or mood of a place, situation, or work of art.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Gang, JazzBumpa here to gauge the collective mode here at the Corner. Don't feel bad it you had trouble sussing today's theme. It's clever, subtle, and actually on the abstract side. But I didn't let it spoil my mood. I appealed to my fellow bloggers, and they figured it out for me. Thanks, guys! The definition I found for ATMOSPHERE actually uses some of the words in the theme fill, so this theme is really solid.</div><div><br /></div><div>Also, when the theme is presented vertically, there is usually a related gimmick. Here it is the word UPPER, indicating the the meaningful part of the theme fill will be located high in the vertical position - the first word of the two word fill. Really well done. </div><div><br /></div><div>Let's check out the rest of the puzzle.</div><div><br /></div><div>Across</div><div><br /></div>1. Keep an eye on: <b>WATCH</b>. Observe carefully.<br /><br />
6. Early riser?: <b>SUN</b>. It's always up at the crack of dawn.<br /><br />
9. Folded fare: <b>TACOS</b>. Meal in a hard corn flour shell.<br /><br />
14. Vegan beauty brand: <b>AVEDA</b>. Maker of hair and skin care products.<br /><br />
15. Tax pro: <b>CPA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>ertified <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>ublic <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>ccountant.<br /><br />
16. Surname of Bo and Sunny: <b>OBAMA</b>. Bo, a male Portuguese water dog was a family pet of the Obama's from 2009 until it died in 2017. Sunny, a female of the same breed, joined the family in 2013.<br /><br />
17. "Despacito" singer Luis: <b>FONSI</b>. Luis Alfonso Rodríguez López-Cepero (b. 1978), known by his stage name Luis Fonsi, is a Puerto Rican singer. He is known for his soulful and dance oriented songs.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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18. Tablet download: <b>APP</b>. Short for APPLICATION - a functional program for the device.<div><br />
19. Taking a personal day, say: <b>NOT IN</b>. Away from the job or office.<br /><br />
20. Cube root of eight: <b>TWO</b>. 2x2x2 = 8.<br /><br />
21. When an album drops, e.g.: <b>RELEASE DATE</b>. The date on which it is available for purchase or distribution.<br /><br />
24. 46-Down Emmy winner Gilda: <b>RADNER</b>. Gilda Susan Radner (1946 –1989) was an American actress, comedian, writer, and singer. Radner was one of the seven original cast members of the "Not Ready For Prime Time Players" on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until her departure in 1980. In her routines on SNL, she specialized in parodies of television stereotypes, such as advice specialists and news anchors. In 1978, Radner won an Emmy Award for her performances on the show. She also portrayed those characters in her highly successful one-woman show on Broadway in 1979. Radner's SNL work established her as an iconic figure in the history of American comedy.<br /><br />
26. Divest of wrapping paper, perhaps: <b>OPEN</b>. As birthday or Christmas presents.<br /><br />
27. Decongest: <b>UNCLOG</b>. Open a drain pipe or nasal passage.<br /><br />
29. "°Hasta luego!": <b>ADIOS</b>. Later, alligator.<br /><br />
31. "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" actress Little __: <b>NELL</b>. Laura Elizabeth Campbell (b. 1953) better known as Nell Campbell or by her stage name Little Nell, is an Australian actress, singer, and former club owner. She is best known for her role as Columbia in the 1975 film The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the original stage play from which it was adapted. <br /><br />
32. Far from fresh: <b>STALE</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
33. Spot for a soak: <b>SPA</b>. A mineral spring considered to have health-giving properties, or a location or a facility offering something similar.<br /><br />
36. Big goal: <b>DREAM</b>. A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal.<br /><br />
38. "I wonder ... ": <b>HMM</b>. Used to express reflection or hesitation.</div><div><br />
39. Clean a spill: <b>MOP UP</b>. Wipe liquid away from a surface with something absorbent.<br /><br />
41. Taking a personal day, say: <b>OFF</b>. Away from the job or office. Look - a clecho!<br /><br />
42. Pungent bulb: <b>ONION</b>. An edible bulb with a pungent taste and smell, composed of several concentric layers, used in cooking.<br /><br />
44. Dig up: <b>MINE</b>. To dig holes in the ground in order to find and obtain coal, diamonds, etc. <br /><br />
45. Chicken homes: <b>COOPS</b>. Cages or pens for confining poultry.<br /><br />
46. Street __: <b>SMARTS</b>. The experience and knowledge necessary to deal with the potential difficulties or dangers of life in an urban environment.<br /><br />
48. Edamame units: <b>PODS</b>. Long, narrow, flat parts of some plants, such as beans and peas, that contain the seeds and usually have a thick skin<br /><br />
49. Food word that is plural in Italian but singular in English: <b>PANINI</b>. Over there, more than one piece or loaf of bread. Over here, a sandwich, usually toasted, made from Italian bread<br /><br />
51. Chad Michael Murray teen drama set in North Carolina: <b>ONE TREE HILL</b>. One Tree Hill is an American drama television series created by Mark Schwahn, which ran from 2003 until 2012. The show is set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina and initially follows the lives of two half-brothers, Lucas (Chad Michael Murray) and Nathan Scott (James Lafferty), who compete for positions on their school's basketball team and the drama that ensues from the brothers' romances. <br /><br />
54. Brief "I can't unhear that": <b>TMI</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>oo <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>uch <b><span style="color: red;">I</span></b>nformation. Not on my need-to-know list.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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57. Rock icon Smith who wrote the memoir "Just Kids": <b>PATTI</b>. Patricia Lee "Patti" Smith (b. 1946) is an American singer, songwriter, poet, painter, and author who became an influential component of the New York City punk rock movement with her 1975 debut album Horses.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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58. Crossed (out): <b>X-ED</b>. Deleted. To show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it.<br /><br />
59. Golden beer: <b>LAGER</b>. A beer (such as a bock or pilsner) that is brewed at cool temperatures by slow fermentation with a slow-acting yeast. Lagers tend to have a lighter, clearer appearance than ales with a usually lower alcohol content and slightly higher sugar content. The yeast used to ferment lager is often referred to as "bottom-fermenting" since it does not rise to the top of the brewing vessel during fermentation.<br /><br />
61. Scandal-plagued energy company: <b>ENRON</b>. Enron Corporation was an American energy, commodities, and services company based in Houston, Texas. It was founded by Kenneth Lay in 1985 as a merger between Lay's Houston Natural Gas and InterNorth, both relatively small regional companies. Before its bankruptcy on December 2, 2001, Enron employed approximately 20,600 staff and was a major electricity, natural gas, communications, and pulp and paper company, with claimed revenues of nearly $101 billion during 2000. Fortune named Enron "America's Most Innovative Company" for six consecutive years. At the end of 2001, it was revealed that Enron's reported financial condition was sustained by an institutionalized, systematic, and creatively planned accounting fraud, known since as the Enron scandal. Enron has become synonymous with willful corporate fraud and corruption. <br /><br />
62. Is for you?: <b>ARE</b>. Second person, present tense, both singular and plural form of the verb "to be."<br /><br />
63. Upscale Honda: <b>ACURA</b>. Acura is the luxury and performance division of Japanese automaker Honda, based primarily in North America. The brand was launched on March 27, 1986, marketing luxury and performance automobiles. Acura sells cars in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Panama, and Kuwait.<br /><br />
64. "Nothing __!": <b>DOING</b>. There is no prospect of success or agreement.<br /><br />
65. Shirt size: Abbr.: <b>MED</b>. Medium.<br /><br />
66. Country on the Gulf of Aden: <b>YEMEN</b>. Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. It is located in the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, and borders Saudi Arabia to the north and Oman to the northeast. It shares maritime borders with Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4gVv2CbV4n3IxZiYDjFU9by3MRKquXhFgu14EUtOFu3pwojgP9UCs3ZSePonz-h8u7INhfaJl9WNRjshmitjBtZyyJsyLcKN76b36rE0Ghxc7RJlHUVvxkRoWClK2v_SoxKuvgE8xAMb_DwycPAHRiP9z8iItgYPfUMTMSu2X2TPyiyMrx50eQgZ7qQ/s1122/Screenshot%202023-11-03%20at%2011.22.10%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1070" data-original-width="1122" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK4gVv2CbV4n3IxZiYDjFU9by3MRKquXhFgu14EUtOFu3pwojgP9UCs3ZSePonz-h8u7INhfaJl9WNRjshmitjBtZyyJsyLcKN76b36rE0Ghxc7RJlHUVvxkRoWClK2v_SoxKuvgE8xAMb_DwycPAHRiP9z8iItgYPfUMTMSu2X2TPyiyMrx50eQgZ7qQ/w400-h381/Screenshot%202023-11-03%20at%2011.22.10%20AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>
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1. Drift on the breeze: <b>WAFT</b>. As a pleasant odor, perhaps from baked goods.<br /><br />
2. Declare openly: <b>AVOW</b>. Or AVER - always need perps<br /><br />
4. Items in jewel cases: <b>CDS</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>ompact <b><span style="color: red;">D</span></b>isc<b><span style="color: red;">s</span></b> - storage media for recorded music or data.<br /><br />
5. Coif: <b>HAIR DO</b>. A hairstyle, hairdo, haircut or coiffure refers to the styling of hair, usually on the human head but sometimes on the face or body. The fashioning of hair can be considered an aspect of personal grooming, fashion, and cosmetics, although practical, cultural, and popular considerations also influence some hairstyles. What then is a hair don't?<br /><br />
6. Beaufort __: <b>SCALE</b>. The Beaufort scale is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale.<br /><br />
8. Cabbage in baechu kimchi: <b>NAPA</b>. Napa cabbage is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China that is widely used in East Asian cuisine. Since the 20th century, it has also become a widespread crop in Europe, the Americas and Australia. In much of the world, it is referred to as "Chinese cabbage".<br /><br />
10. Homes: <b>ABODES</b>. Dwellings.<br /><br />
11. Settlement-building game with hexagonal tiles: <b>CATAN</b>. Catan, previously known as The Settlers of Catan or simply Settlers, is a multiplayer board game designed by Klaus Teuber. It was first published in 1995 in Germany by Franckh-Kosmos Verlag as Die Siedler von Catan.<br /><br />
12. Exclude: <b>OMIT</b>. Leave out or ignore.<br /><br />
13. Levelheaded: <b>SANE</b>. Rational.<br /><br />
22. Lang. of Canada: <b>ENG</b>. The English Language, spoken if parts of Can.<br /><br />
23. Planter contents: <b>SOIL</b>. Dirt. I can dig it.<br /><br />
25. Penne __ vodka: <b>ALLA</b>. Penne alla vodka is a pasta dish made primarily with vodka and penne pasta (or similar shapes such as rigatoni), usually accompanied with heavy cream, crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce, onions, and sometimes small meats and vegetables like sausage, pancetta or peas. The pure alcohol apparently helps intensify and accentuate flavors in the dish, among other claims.<br /><br />
27. Back up, on a PC: <b>UNDO</b>. Not back up, as to make a reserve copy, but to reverse and erase characters while typing at the keyboard, or negate some operation.<br /><br />
28. Foam toy brand: <b>NERF</b>. Nerf is a toy brand formed by Parker Brothers and currently owned by Hasbro. Most of the toys are a variety of foam-based weaponry, with other Nerf products including balls for sports such as American football, basketball, and baseball. Their best known toys are their dart guns (referred to by Hasbro as "blasters") that shoot ammunition made from "Nerf foam" (partially reticulated polyether type polyurethane foam). Their primary slogan, introduced in the 1990s, is "It's Nerf or Nothin'!". Annual revenues under the Nerf brand are approximately US$400 million<br /><br />
30. 2017 Kendrick Lamar album: <b>DAMN</b>. The fourth studio album by American rapper Kendrick Lamar, dropped on April 14, 2017. DAMN received widespread critical acclaim, with many naming the album one of the best albums of 2017 and the decade. <br /><br />
32. Endorse as a couple, in slang: <b>SHIP</b>. To take an interest in or hope for a romantic relationship between (fictional characters or famous people), whether or not the romance actually exists. I'm guessing this is derived from relation<b><u>ship</u></b>, but -- who knows? I don't have that kind of street smarts.<br /><br />
34. Fourth-down play: <b>PUNT</b>. In American football, kicking the football away to the opposing team in an attempt to give them worse field position. This is done when it is unlikely to achieve a first down - the next short term goal of the team with the ball. <br /><br />
35. Bonobos, e.g.: <b>APES</b>. Large primates that lack a tail, including the gorilla, chimpanzees, orangutan, gibbons and certain British Bishops. The bonobo, also historically called the pygmy chimpanzee, is an endangered great ape and one of the two species making up the genus Pan (the other being the common chimpanzee.)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Apeldoorn_Apenheul_zoo_Bonobo.jpg/1024px-Apeldoorn_Apenheul_zoo_Bonobo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1024" height="397" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/Apeldoorn_Apenheul_zoo_Bonobo.jpg/1024px-Apeldoorn_Apenheul_zoo_Bonobo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonobo">Wikipedia</a></u></b></span></div></div><div><br />
40. Country northeast of 66-Across: <b>OMAN</b>. Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman, is a country located in West Asia. It is situated on the southeastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula, and spans the mouth of the Persian Gulf. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen, while sharing maritime borders with Iran and Pakistan. The capital and largest city is Muscat.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiChLaKgbxRmtFTqd3KpZIGGsGBe9wg6ntNFS1XhmhCZOktcGRGAafHCQYIZvXpGdARu1FaxKNdcRIxFIlxv_a4yBm4DfXJv13aPf5Icu3flrUh_kt3-a_aal3nd4sYRCZNsVt902rHe3cm7Cvz18uZFYqj9ItSf9Jh-a0zQkdSEwecDVBZYoT3-0ZmM/s1500/Screenshot%202023-11-03%20at%2011.59.06%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1120" data-original-width="1500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMiChLaKgbxRmtFTqd3KpZIGGsGBe9wg6ntNFS1XhmhCZOktcGRGAafHCQYIZvXpGdARu1FaxKNdcRIxFIlxv_a4yBm4DfXJv13aPf5Icu3flrUh_kt3-a_aal3nd4sYRCZNsVt902rHe3cm7Cvz18uZFYqj9ItSf9Jh-a0zQkdSEwecDVBZYoT3-0ZmM/w400-h300/Screenshot%202023-11-03%20at%2011.59.06%20AM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>
43. Bouquet: <b>NOSE</b>. Aroma, such as one that might waft, or more likely from a bottle of wine.<br /><br />
45. "The fabric of our lives," per an ad slogan: <b>COTTON</b>. Cotton is a soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll, or protective case, around the seeds of the cotton plants of the genus Gossypium in the mallow family Malvaceae. The fiber is almost pure cellulose, and can contain minor percentages of waxes, fats, pectins, and water.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/UtENbuPZFqA?si=7TBJT1IW-kUT-PJP" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">It's fun to play</span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><div>It is a curious fact of the music world that marches written for fairs and expositions almost always fade into oblivion. Two notable exceptions are Sousa’s “King Cotton” and “The Fairest of the Fair.” The former was written for the Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895, and the latter for the Boston Food Fair of 1908.</div><div><br /></div><div>Sousa and his band had great drawing power at fairs and expositions and were much sought after. But officials of the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta attempted to cancel their three-week contract with the Sousa Band because of serious financial difficulties. At Sousa’s insistence they honored their contract, and at the first concert they became aware of their shortsightedness. Atlanta newspapers carried rave reviews of the band’s performances.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><div>"Sousa’s march, “King Cotton,” has proved a winner. It has been heard from one end of Dixie to the other and has aroused great enthusiasm and proved a fine advertisement for the Exposition."</div><div><br /></div><div>The Sousa Band did indeed bring the exposition “out of the red,” and the same officials who had tried to cancel Sousa’s engagement pleaded with him to extend it. “King Cotton” was named the official march of the exposition, and it has since become one of the perennial Sousa favorites.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>-- From notes to the video</div><div><br />
46. NBC show with Punkie Johnson: <b>SNL</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>aturday <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>ight <b><span style="color: red;">L</span></b>ive.<br /><br />
47. "A Few Figs From Thistles" writer: <b>MILLAY</b>. Edna St. Vincent Millay (1892 – 1950) was an American lyrical poet and playwright. Millay was a renowned social figure and noted feminist in New York City during the Roaring Twenties and beyond. Millay won the 1923 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for her poem "Ballad of the Harp-Weaver"; she was the first woman and second person to win the award. In 1943, Millay was the sixth person and the second woman to be awarded the Frost Medal for her lifetime contribution to American poetry. Millay's 1920 collection <b><i><u><a href="https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/millay/figs/figs.html">A Few Figs From Thistles</a></u></i></b> drew controversy for its exploration of female sexuality and feminism. She was promiscuous and bisexual before it was cool.</div><div><br /></div><div>
48. __ dish: <b>PETRI</b>. A Petri dish is a shallow transparent lidded dish that biologists use to hold growth medium in which cells can be cultured, <br /><br />
50. Helped: <b>AIDED</b>. Assisted or abetted, depending on what was attempted.<br /><br />
51. Piece with a view: <b>OP-ED</b>. An opinionated article printed opposite to the editorial page.<br /><br />
52. Prefix with bot: <b>NANO</b>. Nano is a unit prefix meaning one billionth. Used primarily with the metric system, this prefix denotes a factor of 10⁻⁹ or 0.000000001. Nanobots are the object of an emerging technology field creating machines or robots whose components are at or near the scale of a nanometer.<br /><br />
53. LSAT, e.g.: <b>EXAM</b>. An examination or test is an educational assessment intended to measure a test-taker's knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical fitness, or classification in many other topics. The <b>L</b>aw <b>S</b>chool <b>A</b>dmission <b>T</b>est is a standardized test administered by the Law School Admission Council for prospective law school candidates.<br /><br />
55. Only: <b>MERE</b>. That is solely or no more or better than what is specified.<br /><br />
56. Country north of 40-Down: <b>IRAN</b>. Iran, also known as Persia and officially as the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in West Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea and Turkmenistan to the north, Afghanistan and Pakistan to the east. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3ygCfOr4CT122xHrPxyIMNWjeHWl1j-tuTaxrEWM_V7faIizQCDDLoqwiHi6h9atTMIiYc_HGVSd0d9BaXA5V0xUvEa8Myux3Mj2VyyQkY_YWxYK4hHRekUBbAILJvPSxoXWD3g_j3-dnlQN3fw1c7CpNOqNhQC04ZXyzjQVkDLmlss_3Y82zVO8Jts/s1220/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%209.57.07%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1220" data-original-width="938" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY3ygCfOr4CT122xHrPxyIMNWjeHWl1j-tuTaxrEWM_V7faIizQCDDLoqwiHi6h9atTMIiYc_HGVSd0d9BaXA5V0xUvEa8Myux3Mj2VyyQkY_YWxYK4hHRekUBbAILJvPSxoXWD3g_j3-dnlQN3fw1c7CpNOqNhQC04ZXyzjQVkDLmlss_3Y82zVO8Jts/w309-h400/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%209.57.07%20AM.png" width="309" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>
60. Pro: <b>ACE</b>. An expert in some activity or endeavor.</div><div><br /></div><div>Thus endeth another Wednesday. We had some fun music and a middle-eastern geography lesson. So it's all good and the atmospheric conditions should be quite positive.</div><div><br /></div><div>Adios, and Cool Regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16j8Z93J_GGKWEK7zRfUoAeoe23QtBH3s9kQKEZFDZPFd0vK1PnX-RbTZLquWo9Y0gNN4lMOXkKgRuzEeRRWY_EpJj7C8P1Y-VmaQyW7Ds_8FpCZiRn6UiJS59De7W_0b-hTF8nS5tirY-PgGa-aKP54AKiqtZW4URIQTwz7hGLd6vOeVkgU_hvjKh7I/s1046/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%203.04.46%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1034" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16j8Z93J_GGKWEK7zRfUoAeoe23QtBH3s9kQKEZFDZPFd0vK1PnX-RbTZLquWo9Y0gNN4lMOXkKgRuzEeRRWY_EpJj7C8P1Y-VmaQyW7Ds_8FpCZiRn6UiJS59De7W_0b-hTF8nS5tirY-PgGa-aKP54AKiqtZW4URIQTwz7hGLd6vOeVkgU_hvjKh7I/w395-h400/Screenshot%202023-11-05%20at%203.04.46%20PM.png" width="395" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
</div></div></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-36995265578363426172023-10-25T01:30:00.001-04:002023-10-25T01:30:00.153-04:00L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Jill Singer<div><b>Theme: Saving Face. </b>Some ideas about the FACE are preserved in this puzzle. Let's see how it works.</div><div><br /></div><div>18 A. *"Attractive!": <b><span style="color: red;">EYE</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">CATCHING</span></b>. Immediately appealing or noticeable; striking.</div><div><br /></div><div>24 A. *"Noisy!": <b><span style="color: red;">EAR</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">PIERCING</span></b>. A sound that is high pitched, annoyingly loud and unpleasant.</div><div><br /></div><div>49 A. *"Amazing!": <b><span style="color: red;">JAW</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">DROPPING</span></b>. Causing great surprise or astonishment.</div><div><br /></div><div>64. *"Delicious!": <b><span style="color: red;">LIP</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">SMACKING</span></b>. Highly pleasing or appealing to the sense of taste or smell</div><div><br /></div><div>And the unifier -- 40 A. Many an emoji, and a feature of the starred clues and their answers?: <b><span style="color: red;">FACIAL</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">EXPRESSION</span></b>. A motions or position of the muscles beneath the skin of the face. According to one set of controversial theories, these movements convey the emotional state of an individual to observers. Facial expressions are a form of nonverbal communication.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, what's going on here? The theme fill don't really describe facial expressions - at least not in any consistent way. So we must dig a layer deeper. A verbal expression is the act of making your thoughts, feelings, etc., known by speech or writing. Here we have idiomatic expressions that relate to parts of the face, hence FACIAL EXPRESSIONS. Well done Jill Singer!</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi gang, JazzBumpa here, with eyes wide open. Let's nose our way into the puzzle, lick our lips, and see what we can sink our teeth into.</div><b><div><b><br /></b></div>Across:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. Whomp, quaintly: <b>SMITE</b>. Strike with a firm blow. The past tense is smote.<br /><br />
6. Religious subdivisions: <b>SECTS</b>. Group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs from those of a larger group to which they belong. World wide, there are about 40,000 Christian denominations. Do they qualify? <br /><br />
11. Injury reminder: <b>SCAR</b>. A mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed.<br /><br />
15. Hoosier hoopster: <b>PACER</b>. The Indiana Pacers are an American professional basketball team based in Indianapolis. The Pacers compete in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference.<br /><br />
16. Sunlit courtyards: <b>ATRIA</b>. An ATRIUM is a central hall or court in a modern building, with rooms or galleries opening off it, often glass-covered.</div><div><br />
17. Large volume: <b>TOME</b>. The dormant scientist in me wanted this to be the amount of space inside a geometric figure. But, alas, it is a large, weighty, often scholarly book.<br /><br />
20. Othello's false friend: <b>IAGO</b>. Iago is the main antagonist in Shakespeare's play OTHELLO, and Othello's standard-bearer. He is the husband of Emilia, who is in turn the attendant of Othello's wife Desdemona. </div><div><br />
21. Marketplaces on smartphones: <b>APP STORES</b>. In the singular, a type of digital distribution platform for computer software called applications, often in a mobile context.<br /><br />
22. Urchin-eating mammal: <b>OTTER</b>. Otters are carnivorous mammals in the subfamily Lutrinae. The 13 extant otter species are all semiaquatic, aquatic, or marine, with diets based on fish and invertebrates. Lutrinae is a branch of the Mustelidae family, which also includes weasels, badgers, mink, and wolverines, among other animals. Sea urchins are spiny, globular echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. About 950 species of sea urchin are distributed on the seabeds of every ocean and inhabit every depth zone from the intertidal seashore down to 5,000 meters. The spherical, hard shells of sea urchins are round and covered in spines. Yum!<br /><br />
23. Place to stop on an RV trip: <b>KOA</b>. KOA (short for Kampgrounds [sic] of America) is an American franchise of privately owned campgrounds. Having more than 500 locations across the United States and Canada, it is the world's largest system of privately owned campgrounds. It was founded in 1962 and is based in Billings, Montana, United States. <br /><br />
27. Replayed tennis serve: <b>LET</b>. A serve is called a LET when the ball hits the net cord but still lands in the service court. Such a serve is not considered a fault and the server may repeat the service attempt.<br /><br />
30. Not particularly inspiring: <b>BLAH</b>. Used to refer to something which is boring or without meaningful content. Something to which you might say, "Meh!"<br /><br />
31. Thin nails: <b>BRADS</b>. S<span face="arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-size: 14px;">mall wire nails with small, often </span><span class="AraNOb" face="arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-size: 14px; text-decoration-color: currentcolor; text-decoration-style: solid; text-decoration: underline;"><a class="rMNQNe" data-ved="2ahUKEwjksuD1s4KCAxXvvokEHXbqBsoQyecJegQIERAK" href="https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&sca_esv=574851237&rls=en&q=asymmetrical&si=ALGXSlbsnhJrQT67VON4kgaynbBx0cranGpIYe_cBtG3AFrOPNvguZFTdkQBJvf1yNiz__mT0UlIpPHqb2m7bkvRZA-SjTFla9czOSup65u9sCXu1S1OjMg%3D&expnd=1" style="outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;" tabindex="0">asymmetrical</a></span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-size: 14px;"> heads. The depressions caused by driving them are brad pits.</span><br /><br />
33. Fundamental: <b>BASAL</b>. Of or relating to the foundation, base, or essence of a thing.<br /><br />
36. Pulitzer winner Ferber: <b>EDNA</b>. Edna Ferber [1885 - 1968] was an American novelist, short story writer and playwright. Her novels include the Pulitzer Prize-winning So Big, Show Boat, Cimarron, Giant and Ice Palace, which also received a film adaptation in 1960.<br /><br />
43. Pedal pushers: <b>FEET</b>. Pedal pushers are calf-length trousers that were popular during the 1950s and the early 1960s. Often cuffed and worn tight to the skin. But that's not we are talking about. We are talking about the lower extremity of the leg below the ankle, used to push the pedals of, frex, a bicycle. <br /><br />
44. Heeds: <b>OBEYS</b>. Complies with the command, direction, or request of a person or a law. <br /><br />
45. Expert in Islamic law: <b>MUFTI</b>. An Islamic scholar who is legally able to rule on various religious and personal matters. In some places, people going through a divorce might need the help of a mufti. In Islamic countries, muftis are officials who are authorized to make legal decisions or help judges in deciding cases.<br /><br />
46. Breakfast brand: <b>EGGO</b>. Eggo is a brand of frozen waffles owned by the Kellogg Company, and sold in North America. Several varieties are available, including homestyle, miniature, cherry, blueberry, strawberry, vanilla bliss, brown sugar cinnamon, apple cinnamon, buttermilk, chocolate chip, and Thick & Fluffy. Wikipedia<br /><br />
48. Sunscreen letters: <b>SPF</b>. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">S</span></b>un<b><span style="color: #cc0000;"> P</span></b>rotection <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">F</span></b>actor, a measure of how much solar energy (UV radiation) is required to produce sunburn on protected skin <br /><br />
56. Function: <b>USE</b>. An activity or purpose natural to or intended for a person or thing.<br /><br />
59. Say "y'all," say: <b>ELIDE</b>. Omit a sound or syllable when speaking.<br /><br />
60. Without a rival: <b>UNOPPOSED</b>. Unchallenged.<br /><br />
63. Big fuss: <b>TODO</b>. A commotion or fuss.<br /><br />
66. Site with tutorials: <b>EHOW</b>. <b>eHow</b> is an online how-to guide with many articles and 170,000 videos offering step-by-step instructions. eHow articles and videos are created by freelancers and cover a wide variety of topics organized into a hierarchy of categories.<br /><br />
67. Water filter brand: <b>BRITA</b>. Brita GmbH is a German manufacturer of water filters headquartered in Taunusstein near Wiesbaden, Hesse. The company's manufacturing facilities are located in China, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and the United Kingdom. Brita products are distributed in 69 countries<br /><br />
68. Plain text: <b>PROSE</b>. Written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.<br /><br />
69. Cut, as a log: <b>SAWN</b>. Here, "cut" is functioning as a verbal adjective rather than a verb, describing the condition of a log.<br /><br />
70. Meal that gets tossed: <b>SALAD</b>. Garden salads use a base of leafy greens such as lettuce, arugula or rocket, kale or spinach; they are common enough that the word salad alone often refers specifically to garden salads. A tossed salad is one mixed with an oil dressing.<br /><br />
71. More rational: <b>SANER</b>. The comparative form of sane, thus, more sane.<br /><br />
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3. Winter carnival structure: <b>ICE PALACE</b>. A castle-like structure made of ice.</div><div><br /></div>
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4. Gumshoes: <b>TECS</b>. Slang words for detective.<br /><br />
5. Latin 101 verb: <b>ERAT</b>. Meaning “he/she/it was.”<br /><br />
6. Pelvic bones: <b>SACRA</b>. The sacrum is a triangular bone in the lower back formed from fused vertebrae and situated between the two hipbones of the pelvis.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/images/ency/fullsize/19464.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="320" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/images/ency/fullsize/19464.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19464.htm">Source</a></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
7. Old anesthetic: <b>ETHER</b>. A pleasant-smelling colorless volatile liquid that is highly flammable. It is used as an anesthetic and as a solvent or intermediate in industrial processes.<br /><br />
8. Like potato chips but not mashed potatoes: <b>CRISP</b>. Firm, dry, and brittle, especially in a way considered pleasing or attractive: "crisp bacon."<br /><br />
9. Metal derived from cassiterite: <b>TIN</b>. Tin is a chemical element with the symbol Sn and atomic number 50. A silvery-coloured metal, tin is soft enough to be cut with little force, and a bar of tin can be bent by hand with little effort.<br /><br />
10. Droop: <b>SAG</b>. Bend or hang downward limply.<br /><br />
11. Sutures: <b>STITCHES UP</b>. Closes a wound by sewing it shut. An oddity of the English languages that the word up is superfluous in this construction.<br /><br />
12. South American mammal related to the raccoon: <b>COATI</b>. Coatis, also known as coatimundis, are members of the family Procyonidae in the genera Nasua and Nasuella. They are diurnal mammals native to South America, Central America, Mexico, and the southwestern United States. The name "coatimundi" comes from the Tupian languages of Brazil, where it means "lone coati".</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/coati04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1480" height="257" src="https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/sites/default/files/2019-08/coati04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/coati">San Diego Zoo</a></span></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
13. Pharmaceutical giant: <b>AMGEN</b>. Amgen Inc. is an American multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California. <br /><br />
14. Corp. makeover: <b>REORG</b>. A reorganization is a significant and disruptive overhaul of a troubled business intended to restore it to profitability. It may include shutting down or selling divisions, replacing management, cutting budgets, and laying off workers.<br /><br />
19. Small digit?: <b>TOE</b>. Any of the five digits at the end of the human foot. Alternatively, could be the numbers one or two. Any of these cold also be call a low digit.<br /><br />
22. "You for Me" singer Rita: <b>ORA</b>.<br /><br />
25. Letter-shaped girders: <b>I-BARS</b>. An iron or steel beam that is I-shaped in cross section. <br /><br />
26. International fashion magazine: <b>ELLE</b>. A worldwide women's magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, together with culture, society and lifestyle. The title means "she" or "her" in French. Published by the Paris-based Lagardère Group, Elle is considered one of the world's leading women magazine, with 45 editions around the world and 46 local websites.<br /><br />
28. Made shorter, in a way: <b>EDITED DOWN</b>. To edit down is to make changes to a text or movie, deciding what will be removed and what will be kept in, in order to prepare it for being printed or shown: <br /><br />
29. Gp. known for travelers' checks: <b>TSA</b>. The Transportation Security Administration: the US government organization that checks that the activities of companies transporting people or goods are safe, legal, etc. Another cleverly misdirecting clue.<br /><br />
31. Buddy letters: <b>BFF</b>. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">B</span></b>est <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">F</span></b>riend <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">F</span></b>orever.<br /><br />
32. Issa of "The Photograph": <b>RAE</b>.<br /><br />
33. Free jazz kin: <b>BEBOP</b>. BEBOP is a type of jazz originating in the 1940s and characterized by complex harmony and rhythms. On the other hand, free jazz is an improvised style of jazz characterized by the absence of set chord patterns or time patterns. If they are kin, it is of a very distant variety.<br /><br />
34. Firetruck tool: <b>AXE</b>. A tool typically used for chopping wood, usually a steel blade attached at a right angle to a wooden handle.<br /><br />
35. Intel collector: <b>SPY</b>. A person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.<br /><br />
37. Spread of cultural ideas, e.g.: <b>DIFFUSION</b>. The spreading or merging of different cultural ideas. It occurs directly, indirectly, or through force and appears in various forms, including: Relocation diffusion: When people migrate to new places and influence or become influenced by the existing cultures.<br /><br />
38. "__ a chance!": <b>NOT</b>. Ain't happenin'.<br /><br />
39. Singer-songwriter DiFranco: <b>ANI</b>. Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco [b. 1070] is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums. DiFranco's music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influences from punk, funk, hip hop and jazz<br /><br />
41. Amazon's arrow smile, e.g.: <b>LOGO</b>. A logo is a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition. It may be of an abstract or figurative design or to include the text of the name that it represents as in a wordmark.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvy47InyB4ySMXIU8TJ6cVEEKpCOqhsfSBGvQSiwTmxF1FMKC4M9nptkKEggTSLM7IJS568vBlp9w1GA-1w8V9X02WOe7mF3C35fT5kG65D-1pejvYIIkYb7EPiBvowIsbabcph-Wn3ARBuIGCyvbvrUMNdxbUalur_3wB9tvSvgcKnWhS8A-jj9u9Rs/s754/Screenshot%202023-10-19%20at%208.26.20%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="754" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKvy47InyB4ySMXIU8TJ6cVEEKpCOqhsfSBGvQSiwTmxF1FMKC4M9nptkKEggTSLM7IJS568vBlp9w1GA-1w8V9X02WOe7mF3C35fT5kG65D-1pejvYIIkYb7EPiBvowIsbabcph-Wn3ARBuIGCyvbvrUMNdxbUalur_3wB9tvSvgcKnWhS8A-jj9u9Rs/s320/Screenshot%202023-10-19%20at%208.26.20%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div><br />
42. Texting tech: <b>SMS</b>. Short Message/Messaging Service, commonly abbreviated as SMS, is a text messaging service component of most telephone, Internet and mobile device systems. It uses standardized communication protocols that let mobile devices exchange short text messages.<br /><br />
47. Hurdle for Ph.D. hopefuls: <b>GRE</b>. The <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">G</span></b>raduate <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">R</span></b>ecord <span style="color: #cc0000;"><b>E</b></span>xamination is a standardized test that is an admissions requirement for many graduate schools in the United States and Canada and a few other countries. The GRE is owned and administered by Educational Testing Service.<br /><br />
49. Ballet leaps: <b>JETES</b>. Jumps in which a dancer springs from one foot to land on the other with one leg extended outward from the body while in the air.<br /><br />
50. Hilo hello: <b>ALOHA</b>. Hawaiian greeting.<br /><br />
51. Inelegant bit of typesetting: <b>WIDOW</b>. A widow occurs when the last line of a paragraph is not able to fit at the bottom of a page or column. Instead, it sits at the top of the next page, looking out of place. <br /><br />
52. Dilation target: <b>PUPIL</b>. The opening at the center of the iris through which light passes. The iris adjusts the size of the pupil to control the amount of light that enters the eye. It is dilated [opened wider] for certain medical examinations of the eye.<br /><br />
53. Place to share pics: <b>INSTA</b>. Short for Instagram - a photo and video sharing social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. The app allows users to upload media that can be edited with filters, be organized by hashtags, and be associated with a location — via geographical tagging.<br /><br />
54. Wanderer: <b>NOMAD</b>. A member of a people having no permanent abode, and who travel from place to place to find fresh pasture for their livestock.<br /><br />
55. Dean's list no.: <b>GPA</b>. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">G</span></b>rade <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">P</span></b>oint <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">A</span></b>verage.<br /><br />
57. Gut feeling: <b>SENSE</b>. A feeling or reaction based on an instinctive emotional response rather than considered thought.<br /><br />
58. Tool for making neat beds: <b>EDGER</b>. This ambiguous clue refers to garden beds, not pieces of furniture designed for sleeping.<br /><br />
61. Patients' main MDs: <b>PCPS</b>. <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">P</span></b>rimary <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">C</span></b>are <b><span style="color: #cc0000;">P</span></b>hysicians.<br /><br />
62. Pod in Cajun cuisine: <b>OKRA</b>. Abelmoschus esculentus, known in some English-speaking countries as lady's fingers, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. It has edible green seed pods used in the cuisine of many countries.. <br /><br />
64. Lots of ozs.: <b>LBS</b>. Sixteen ounces make a pound.<br /><br />
65. George Gershwin's songwriting brother: <b>IRA</b>. Ira Gershwin [1896 - 1983] was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs in the English language of the 20th century.<br /><br />
</div><div>Here we are at the end of another Wednesday. Did you save face? Win by a nose? See you next time. I'll keep an eye out for you.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg211pOXqU4oWWxOKb3sqmVnRJ3b4Xaq8AJ0AjgU5_Z-KDNt42biTYVDSy9CsChTsZxJlTg8NlsaAlBj96rj9t8MJq96YWjes0k4qxoFoDLN-tz37j06kMlebRkoH454p1wk4R53AzqG9aqHBuwU65hXPp-rjEU4StzGoiKgba6pOC76ZVIBt3bSbd-ZAw/s1102/Screenshot%202023-10-24%20at%204.57.59%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1102" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg211pOXqU4oWWxOKb3sqmVnRJ3b4Xaq8AJ0AjgU5_Z-KDNt42biTYVDSy9CsChTsZxJlTg8NlsaAlBj96rj9t8MJq96YWjes0k4qxoFoDLN-tz37j06kMlebRkoH454p1wk4R53AzqG9aqHBuwU65hXPp-rjEU4StzGoiKgba6pOC76ZVIBt3bSbd-ZAw/w400-h379/Screenshot%202023-10-24%20at%204.57.59%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-61308655053826416182023-10-11T01:30:00.001-04:002023-10-11T01:30:00.151-04:00L.A. Ties Crossword Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Joseph A. Gangi<div><b>Theme - The opposite of hanging by a thread. </b>To explain, let's start with the unifier.</div><div><br /></div><div>10 D. Remain uncertain until the very end, and what the answers to the starred clues do?:<b> <span style="color: #38761d;">GO DOWN TO THE</span> <span style="color: red;">WIRE</span></b><b>. </b>As explained by the clue, there's some question how things may turn out. This term comes from horseracing, where it was long the practice to stretch a wire across and above the track at the finish line. It was extended to figurative use about 1900. A wire is a flexible strand of metal. Let's see how that is relevant to the other clues. The theme entries are all vertical, so the use of "DOWN" in the unifier clue is key. </div><div><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">3 D. *"You should be ashamed!": </span><b><span style="color: #38761d;">THATS DESPI</span><span style="color: red;">CABLE</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Said to someone who did something beyond the pale. Real life incidents of this sort are plentiful. There are different types of CABLES, but some types are wires used as electrical or communications connections. So we can see that the vertical fill does, indeed, go down to the WIRE. Pretty clever, eh!</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">5 D. *Ability to show restraint: </span><b><span style="color: #38761d;">SELF DISCIP</span><span style="color: red;">LINE</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. As an executive function, it is a cognitive process that is necessary for regulating one's behavior in order to achieve specific goals. A LINE is a length of cord, rope, wire, or other material serving a particular purpose.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">15 D. *Recent entry in Guinness, say: </span><b><span style="color: #38761d;">NEW WORLD RE</span><span style="color: red;">CORD</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This is the best global and most important performance that is ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill, sport, or other kind of activity. A CORD is a thin, flexible string or rope made from several twisted strands. </span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hi Gang - JazzBumpa here to unravel the skein. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Each theme fill ends in a synonym or near synonym for a WIRE. This is an extremely clever hidden word them, and a nut I had to get some help to crack. So thanks to my fellow blogger for the assistance.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Let's get down to it and see what other paths we will be led down.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><b>Across:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. Address letters: <b>HTTP</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">H</span></b>yper <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>ext <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>ransfer <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>rotocol - The beginning of an Internet web address. <br /><br />
5. Skyrocket: <b>SOAR</b>. Here, "skyrocket" is a verb meaning to fly high.<br /><br />
9. Old-timey "OMG!": <b>EGAD</b>. This is a softened oath, dating from the late 1600's, probably derived from "Oh, GOD!"<br /><br />
13. "Fancy seeing you here!": <b>OH - HI</b>. One of my long ago work colleagues told the story of his brother who was walking through a shopping mall holding hands with his girl friend, when his wife came walking in the other direction. This is what he said.<br /><br />
14. Disgraced energy firm: <b>ENRON</b>. The corporation, founded in 1985, engaged in massive fraud, and got away with it for years. This house of cards came tumbling down from 2000 to 2001. You can read all about it <b><u><a href="https://www.investopedia.com/updates/enron-scandal-summary/">here</a></u></b>.<br /><br />
16. Zigzagged: <b>WOVE</b>. Moved in a side to side forward motion.<br /><br />
17. Ring loudly: <b>PEAL</b>. As a bell.<br /><br />
18. Do not disturb: <b>LET BE</b>. Leave it alone.<br /><br />
19. Barbara who played a TV genie: <b>EDEN</b>. Barbara Eden (born Barbara Jean Morehead; August 23, 1931) is an American actress best known for her starring role as Jeannie in the sitcom I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970). IIRC, Jeannie's belly button was always covered. </div><div><br /></div>
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20. Trip, as an alarm: <b>SET OFF</b>. Actuate.<br /><br />
22. Cry of pain: <b>YOWL</b>. Owie!<br /><br />
24. Goblin kin: <b>ORC</b>. Tolkien monters. Here is more info, if you're that kind of nerd. [Full disclosure - I am.]</div><div><br /></div>
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25. Simple earrings: <b>STUDS</b>. A stud earring features a gemstone or other ornament mounted on a narrow post that passes through a piercing in the ear or earlobe, and is held in place by a fixture on the other side. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.rockher.com/cdn/shop/products/m5_doubleprong_w_050_5_9af4a065-0aed-49cb-9bd2-d28de86aba6e.jpg?v=1691026067&width=1646" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://www.rockher.com/cdn/shop/products/m5_doubleprong_w_050_5_9af4a065-0aed-49cb-9bd2-d28de86aba6e.jpg?v=1691026067&width=1646" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.rockher.com/products/platinum-8-prong-round-brilliant-diamond-stud-earrings-1-06-ct-t-w-vs1-vs2-clarity-h-i-color-ptsm5r100-hivs12">That is a diamond</a></span></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
27. Number of players in a chess game: <b>TWO</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Chess_board_opening_staunton.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="800" height="261" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c3/Chess_board_opening_staunton.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_chess">Wikipedia</a></span></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br />28. Cry from a crib: <b>WAH</b>. Baby's complaint.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/rRgNYN5H82M?si=WglGbpoyL6-ecDKC" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Alternatively</b></div><br />
29. Say further: <b>ADD</b>. Tell us more.<br /><br />
31. Problems picky people pick: <b>NITS</b>. Little issues of little import.<br /><br />
33. Outstanding: <b>OWING</b>. As an unpaid debt.<br /><br />
35. Word after film and before cut: <b>CREW</b>. A film CREW is a group of people working off camera to make a motion picture, such as the producer, camera operators, stage managers, etc. A CREW cut is a type of haircut in which the upright hair on the top of the head is cut relatively short, graduated in length from the longest hair that forms a short pomp (pompadour) at the front hairline to the shortest at the back of the crown so that in side profile the outline of the top hair approaches the horizontal.<br /><br />
37. Energy option involving roof panels: <b>SOLAR</b>. Solar power works by converting energy from the sun into power. There are two forms of energy generated from the sun for our use – electricity and heat. Both are generated through the use of solar panels, which range in size from residential rooftops to 'solar farms' stretching over acres of rural land.<br /><br />
39. Branch out (from): <b>STEM</b>. To derive from some origin.<br /><br />
41. Steep-walled formation: <b>MESA</b>. Also known and table land. Mesa is the Spanish word for table.<br /><br />
42. Move at a snail's pace: <b>CRAWL</b>. Literally, move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground. Figuratively, move forward or make progress very slowly.<br /><br />
43. Personal charisma: <b>MOJO</b>. Literally, a magic charm, talisman, or spell. Figuratively, a powerful personality.<br /><br />
44. "College GameDay" network: <b>ESPN</b>. Originally, in 1979, the <b><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>ntertainment and <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>ports <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>rogramming <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>etwork, shortened to ESPN in 1985.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Alternatively</b></div><div> <br />45. "That makes my blood boil!": <b>I'M MAD</b>. Expression of anger.<br /><br />
46. Word to opt out of a text subscription: <b>STOP</b>. Unless it's ignored.<br /><br />
47. Ab-crunching exercise: <b>SIT UP</b>. The last time this came up in a puzzle I blogged, I pointed out that it is a worthless, and potentially harmful exercise. I got some push back. I guess anything can be a controversy. Anyway,<b><u><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/fitness-experts-sit-ups-worthless-what-to-do-instead-2018-7"> here it is again</a></u></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>
49. Many a retired racehorse: <b>SIRE</b>. Used to produce the next generation of horses from a valuable blood line.<br /><br />
51. Snicker syllable: <b>HEE</b>. Along with TEE. Comic book laughter.<br /><br />
52. PC panic key: <b>ESC</b>. On computer keyboards, the Esc key (named Escape key in the international standard series ISO/IEC 9995) is a key used to generate the escape character (which can be represented as ASCII code 27 in decimal, Unicode U+001B, or Ctrl+[). The escape character, when sent from the keyboard to a computer, often is interpreted by software as "stop"<br /><br />
53. Org. for Twins: <b>MLB</b>. The Minnesota Twins team of <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>ajor <b><span style="color: red;">L</span></b>eague <b><span style="color: red;">B</span></b>aseball.<br /><br />
55. Poke fun at: <b>TEASE</b>. Have fun at someone's expense. Often not nice.<br /><br />
57. "I knew it!": <b>AHA</b>. Syllable of recognition or enlightenment.<br /><br />
58. Spot to fish from: <b>PIER</b>. A platform supported on pillars or girders leading out from the shore into a body of water, used as a landing stage for boats.<br /><br />
60. Stands too close to: <b>CROWDS</b>. Violates one's personal space.<br /><br />
63. Cries noisily: <b>SOBS</b>. Nobody looks good doing it.</div><div><br /></div>
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65. "Super cool!": <b>NEATO</b>. That's rad, man!<br /><br />
67. Quite urgent: <b>DIRE</b>. Extremely serious or urgent, possibly dangerous.</div><div><br />
68. App with crowdsourced reviews: <b>YELP</b>. Yelp Inc. is an American company that develops the Yelp.com website and the Yelp mobile app, which publishes crowd-sourced reviews about businesses. It also operates Yelp Guest Manager, a table reservation service. It is headquartered in San Francisco, <br /><br />
69. Diamond flaw?: <b>ERROR</b>. Not a mar in a gemstone, but a misplay on a baseball field - usually misplaying a batted or thrown ball or throwing inaccurately.<br /><br />
70. Neck of the woods: <b>AREA</b>. Nearby region.<br /><br />
71. Cruising, say: <b>ASEA</b>. On a ship. Our oldest granddaughter is wrapping up her third gig entertaining on a Disney Cruise Ship. This time she got to dance on the main stage.<br /><br />
72. __ money: startup funds: <b>SEED</b>. Money allocated to initiate a project.<br /><br />
73. Stitched together: <b>SEWN</b>. Attached by using thread and needle.<br /><br />
<b>Down:</b></div><div><b><br /></b>
1. Short flights: <b>HOPS</b>. Boing!<br /><br />
2. "Beautiful Mistakes" rapper Megan __ Stallion: <b>THEE</b>. Megan Jovon Ruth Pete [b. 1995] known professionally as Megan Thee Stallion, is an American rapper. Originally from Houston, Texas, she first garnered attention when videos of her freestyling became popular on social media platforms such as Instagram.<br /><br />
4. Flight school graduate: <b>PILOT</b>. One in control of an aircraft.<br /><br />
6. Undivided: <b>ONE</b>. Unified.<br /><br />
7. Pseudo-sophisticated: <b>ARTY</b>. Making a strong, affected, or pretentious display of being artistic or interested in the arts.<br /><br />
8. High-tech worker: <b>ROBOT</b>. A machine that does a job formerly done by a person. <br /><br />
9. Farm female: <b>EWE</b>. Lady sheep.<br /><br />
11. Everyman: <b>AVERAGE JOE</b>. Typical guy, man on the street.<br /><br />
12. Judi who plays Queen Victoria in "Mrs Brown" and "Victoria & Abdul": <b>DENCH</b>. Dame Judith Olivia Dench [b. 1934] is an English actress. Widely considered one of Britain's greatest actresses, she is noted for her versatile work in various films and television programmes encompassing several genres, as well as for her numerous roles on the stage. Inexplicably, she also wound up in <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-chronicles-of-riddick-2004">this thing</a>.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LCrDo3eCXkw?si=SSnG8jLzsa09s1CS" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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21. Amusing: <b>FUN</b>. Providing mirth and/or enjoyment.<br /><br />
23. Blue: <b>LOW</b>. Sad. possibly prone to sobbing.<br /><br />
26. Seattle's WNBA team: <b>STORM</b>. The Seattle Storm is an American professional basketball team based in Seattle. The Storm competes in the Women's National Basketball Association as a member club of the league's Western Conference. The team was founded by Ginger Ackerley and her husband Barry ahead of the 2000 season.<br /><br />
29. Highest point: <b>ACME</b>. Apex.<br /><br />
30. Formal footwear: <b>DRESS SHOES</b>. <br /><br />
32. Shuts with a bang: <b>SLAMS</b>. A forceful exit, perhaps.<br /><br />
34. Philosophies, informally: <b>ISMS</b>. Belief systems.<br /><br />
36. Have a yen for: <b>WANT</b>. Desire something. Alternatively - I thought about going to Japan, but didn't have the yen to travel.<br /><br />
38. Look for: <b>AWAIT</b>. Anticipate.<br /><br />
40. Have the blues: <b>MOPE</b>. Be blue or low.<br /><br />
48. Ballpark figure?: <b>UMP</b>. Not a statistic. Short for umpire - a person with no clear idea of where the strike zone is located.<br /><br />
50. Musician's gift: <b>EAR</b>. Melodic ability.<br /><br />
52. GPA booster: <b>EASY A</b>. A class that is not challenging.<br /><br />
54. Stout and porter: <b>BEERS</b>. Beer varieties.<br /><br />
56. Cola and ginger ale: <b>SODAS</b>. Carbonated soft drinks.<br /><br />
59. Red in the center: <b>RARE</b>. As cooked beef.<br /><br />
61. Did some doodling: <b>DREW</b>. Made random sketches.<br /><br />
62. Actor Gunn who plays Kraglin in the MCU: <b>SEAN</b>. Sean Gunn [b. 1974] is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Kirk Gleason on The WB series Gilmore Girls, and Kraglin Obfonteri in the <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>arvel <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>inematic <b><span style="color: red;">U</span></b>niverse.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uJWXtpStAXQ?si=bEKUEWPyJUN3h4j1" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div></div><div><br />
64. Hot tub: <b>SPA</b>. A large tub filled with hot aerated water used for recreation or physical therapy.<br /><br />
66. Stubbing victim: <b>TOE</b>. Any of the five digits at the end of the human foot. They exist to locate furniture in dark rooms.</div><div><br /></div><div>A lot of puzzles have their ups and downs. This one was mostly down - in a good way. It didn't let us down, and I'm down with that.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool Regards!</div><div>JzB<br /><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsClOhjta2NC0EjHWEze-3B9kv31j3pl7LgM0dDnhcEM-kaiuceRydO9Awxo2XiBAUI10tDVf5oo7IulL3kG1DNp4a4EW46wR73xhWusC9HWKg6OpKTgnxxBbtj8693wQscaFsLwtt22ds9HxBc7L4lJRk-UNOvhqWcVcKb7KRCWE0SiRnZDH8HGOcqqM/s1054/Screenshot%202023-10-08%20at%209.19.22%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1034" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsClOhjta2NC0EjHWEze-3B9kv31j3pl7LgM0dDnhcEM-kaiuceRydO9Awxo2XiBAUI10tDVf5oo7IulL3kG1DNp4a4EW46wR73xhWusC9HWKg6OpKTgnxxBbtj8693wQscaFsLwtt22ds9HxBc7L4lJRk-UNOvhqWcVcKb7KRCWE0SiRnZDH8HGOcqqM/w394-h400/Screenshot%202023-10-08%20at%209.19.22%20PM.png" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-27044746689675433272023-09-27T01:30:00.001-04:002023-09-27T01:30:00.173-04:00L. A. Times Crossword Wednesday, September 27, 2023 John Guzzetta<p>Theme: <span style="color: #38761d; font-weight: bold;">A puzzle in </span><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">MODE</span><b style="color: #38761d;"> mode. </b>The second word of two-word in-the-language phrases represent various types of MODES.</p><p>17 A. *Ray Winstone/Ben Kingsley crime drama: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">SEXY </span><span style="color: red;">BEAST</span></b>. A SEXY BEAST is someone who exudes sexuality and is difficult to resist. BEAST MODE refers to the aggressive, animalistic persona that one might assume when in competition or combat in order to overpower an opponent.</p><p>22 A *Period of anxiety that may be brought on by facing one's mortality: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">MIDLIFE</span> <span style="color: red;">CRISIS</span></b>. This is an emotional crisis of identity and self-confidence that can occur in early middle age. CRISIS MODE is a hyper reactive condition where everything catches you off guard, increases your stress levels and you feel panicky. </p><p>49. *Folded missile in a classroom: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">PAPER</span> <span style="color: red;">AIRPLANE</span></b>. Here are detailed instructions for how to make one.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/veyZNyurlwU?si=UNZW6sGSrVYDbpTT" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
<p></p><p>AIRPLANE MODE is a setting on a smartphone or tablet for use on board an aircraft, in which the device does not receive or transmit wireless signals and so does not interfere with the aircraft's communication systems.</p><p>58. *Spot to store valuables when traveling: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">HOTEL </span><span style="color: red;">SAFE</span></b>. A SAFE is a strong metal cupboard with special locks, in which you keep money, jewelry, or other valuable things. There might be on in your HOTEL room. SAFE MODE is a diagnostic mode of a computer operating system. It can also refer to a mode of operation by application software. Safe mode is intended to help fix most, if not all, problems within an operating system. It is also widely used for removing rogue security software. </p><p>38. Fashionable, or an apt description of the ends of the answers to the starred clues: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">A LA </span><span style="color: red;">MODE</span></b>. This refers to something fashionable and stylish. Or, alternatively, a mode of serving pie, along with a scoop of ice cream. </p><p>Hi Gang, JazzBumpa here, in puzzle analysis MODE. {We will definitely not be getting into analyzing musical or mathematical MODES!}. Generally, a MODE is manner in which something occurs or is experienced, expressed, or done. Let's get into action MODE.</p><p><b>Across:</b></p>
1. Flowerbox place: <b>SILL</b>. A widow shelf.<br /><br />
5. Hubbub: <b>STIR</b>. Ado<br /><br />
9. Use a 26-Down: <b>SHAVE</b>. Scrape whiskers off the face, for example.<br /><br />
14. Nabisco cookie: <b>OREO</b>. A pair of chocolate wafers with a sugary cream filling. The crossword world's favorite desert.<br /><br />
15. Gallant one: <b>HERO</b>. Doer of courageous deeds, or a large sandwich. Chose wisely.<br /><br />
16. Wonder Woman's rope: <b>LASSO</b>. A rope with a loop or noose at one end, suitable for capturing villains, perhaps.<br /><br />
19. "Touch of Evil" director Welles: <b>ORSON</b>. This 1958 movie involves the investigation into drug trafficking after a car bomb explodes near the Mexican border. George Orson Welles [1915-1985] was an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in film, radio, and theatre. He is considered to be among the greatest and most influential filmmakers of all time. <br /><br />
20. Some remote batteries: <b>AAAs</b>. Small cylindrical batteries.<br /><br />
21. Bacon pieces: <b>STRIPS</b>. One strip = one rasher. <br /><br />
27. Apartment, say: <b>UNIT</b>. A single living quarter in a larger structure.<br /><br />
28. "You __ to be there": <b>HAD</b>. Explaining that being a direct witness is sometimes important for understanding or believing.<br /><br />
29. Put away: <b>STOW</b>. Pack neatly in a particular place.<br /><br />
32. Some DVD players: <b>SONYS</b>. Products of the Sony Group Corporation, a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.<br /><br />
34. Assessed, with "up": <b>SIZED</b>. Examined and evaluated something or someone.<br /><br />
36. Actor Vigoda: <b>ABE</b>. Abraham Charles Vigoda [1921 - 2016] was an American actor known for his portrayals of Salvatore Tessio in The Godfather and Phil Fish in both Barney Miller and Fish TV shows.<br /><br />
37. Vampire vaporizer: <b>SUN</b>. According to legend, these evil creatures cannot abide direct sunlight.<br /><br />
40. Not gross: <b>NET</b>. After all charges and deductions.<br /><br />
41. Examine critically: <b>EYE</b>. Size up, visually.<br /><br />
42. Waffle: <b>WAVER</b>. Vacillate due to uncertainty.<br /><br />
43. First few pages of many books: <b>INTRO</b>. Short for introduction - a preliminary and explanatory section at the beginning of a book, report, or speech..<br /><br />
45. Feudal laborer: <b>SERF</b>. An agricultural laborer bound under the feudal system to work on their lord's estate.<br /><br />
47. Neither's partner: <b>NOR</b>. Used to exclude pairs of things or concepts.<br /><br />
48. Japanese noodle: <b>UDON</b>. Wheat pasta made in thick strips.<br /><br />
54. Parking spots: <b>SPACES</b>. Areas demarcated within a larger region for placing individual vehicles.<br /><br />
56. "Agreed!": <b>DEAL</b>. An agreement entered into by two or more parties for their mutual benefit, especially in a business or political context.<br /><br />
57. Eagle's perch: <b>AERIE</b>. A large nest in a high place.<br /><br />
63. Pertaining to birth: <b>NATAL</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
64. Disney snowman: <b>OLAF</b>. From the movie FROZEN.<br /><br />
65. "__ go bragh!": <b>ERIN</b>. Ireland forever!<br /><br />
66. Do up, as hair: <b>STYLE</b>. A particular arrangement of one's hair.<br /><br />
67. Guitar tuners: <b>PEGS</b>. Short wooden or metal sticks with flat, rounded ends that are turned to make the strings on a musical instrument tighter or looser.<br /><br />
68. Lean (toward): <b>TEND</b>. Have a natural inclination to do or be drawn toward some object of action.<br /><br />
<b>Down:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. "Help!" letters: <b>SOS</b>. A Morse code distress signal used internationally, originally established for maritime use. In formal notation SOS is written with an overscore line, to indicate that the Morse code equivalents for the individual letters of "SOS" are transmitted as an unbroken sequence of three dots / three dashes / three dots, with no spaces between the letters.<br /><br />
2. Anger: <b>IRE</b>. Negative emotional reaction to words or an event. Hopefully, it is not forever.<br /><br />
3. Supervillain Luthor who co-founded the Injustice League: <b>LEX</b>. Originated in Superman comics.<br /><br />
4. Faithfulness: <b>LOYALTY</b>. A strong, reliable feeling of support or allegiance.<br /><br />
5. Bundle of harvested grain: <b>SHEAF</b>. A bundle of grain stalks laid lengthwise and tied together after reaping.<br /><br />
6. Poke fun at: <b>TEASE</b>. Merriment at the expense of a usually unwilling victim.<br /><br />
7. Org. with many auditors: <b>IRS</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">I</span></b>nternal <b><span style="color: red;">R</span></b>evenue <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>ervice - the Federal tax collecting agency.<br /><br />
8. Spoil: <b>ROT</b>. Deteriorate over time, as produce.<br /><br />
9. Casino machines: <b>SLOTS</b>. Coin-operated gaming machines that generate random combinations of symbols on a dial, certain combinations winning varying amounts of money for the player.</div><div><br />
10. Vice president Kamala: <b>HARRIS</b>. Kamala Devi Harris [b. 1964] is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and current vice president of the United States. She is the first female vice president and the highest-ranking female official in U.S. history, as well as the first African-American and first Asian-American vice president. <br /><br />
11. Prosecutor's deputy, for short: <b>ASSISTANT D.A</b>. The Assistant District Attorney is responsible for assisting the District Attorney with administering the ongoing activities of the District Attorney's Office and assists in developing and implementing departmental goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.<br /><br />
12. Initials on a brandy bottle: <b>VSOP</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">V</span></b>ery <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>uperior <b><span style="color: red;">O</span></b>ld <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>ale. For a cognac to be classified as a VSOP, the minimum age of the youngest eau-de-vie in the blend must be at least 4 years old.<br /><br />
13. Ages upon ages: <b>EONS</b>. Long periods of unspecified duration.<br /><br />
18. "Wow at first sip" brand: <b>BAI</b>. A brand of cocoanut water.<br /><br />
21. Allied (with): <b>SIDED</b>. Joined together for some purpose, generally against organized opposition. <br /><br />
22. Dishevels, as hair: <b>MUSSES</b>. Runs fingers through someone's hair in a random way to mess it up.<div><br />
23. Senator for whom Honolulu's airport is named: <b>INOUYE</b>. Daniel Ken Inouye [1924 - 2012] was an American attorney, soldier, and politician who served as a United States senator from Hawaii from 1963 until his death in 2012. Beginning in 1959, he was the first U.S. Representative for the State of Hawaii, and a Medal of Honor recipient.<br /><br />
24. Occasion to use the good china: <b>DINNER PARTY</b>. A social occasion at which guests eat dinner together.<br /><br />
25. Fire-breathing Greek monster: <b>CHIMERA</b>. In Greek mytholog, a fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail.<br /><br />
26. Stubble remover: <b>RAZOR</b>. An instrument with a sharp blade or combination of blades, used to remove unwanted hair from the face or body.<br /><br />
30. "A Midsummer Night's Dream" king: <b>OBERON</b>. A king of the fairies in medieval and Renaissance literature. He is best known as a character in William Shakespeare's play A Midsummer Night's Dream, in which he is King of the Fairies and spouse of Titania, Queen of the Fairies. Also, <a href="https://bellsbeer.com/project/oberon-ale/">Oberon </a>is a wheat ale that embodies everything we love about summer. Brewed with just wheat malt, hops, water and Bells Brewery's signature house ale yeast. <br /><br />
31. Slobbery kiss: <b>WET ONE</b>. Moist smooch.<br /><br />
33. Watched: <b>SAW</b>. Observed or eyed.<br /><br />
34. Really relish: <b>SAVOR</b>. Enjoy the flavor of.<br /><br />
35. "Agnus __": <b>DEI</b>. Agnus Dei is the Latin name under which the "Lamb of God" is honoured within Christian liturgies descending from the historic Latin liturgical tradition, including those of Roman Catholicism, Lutheranism and Anglicanism.<br /><br />
39. Features of a bowling alley: <b>LANES</b>. Wooden or urethane decks that are 62'10-3/4" long and 42 inches wide with ten pins spaced one foot apart 60 feet from the foul line. <br /><br />
44. Mathematical void symbolized by { }: <b>NULL SET</b>. In mathematical sets, the null set is a set that does not contain any values or elements. It is expressed as { } and denoted using the Greek letter ∅ (phi). Now we exit math mode.<br /><br />
46. Treatment that may involve a peel: <b>FACIAL</b>. A beauty treatment for the face.<br /><br />
50. "Nope" writer/director Jordan: <b>PEELE</b>. Jordan Haworth Peele [b. 1978] is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker, known for his film and television work in the comedy and horror genres. I don't believe he is known for his facial treatments.<br /><br />
51. Luggage label: <b>I.D. TAG</b>. Item to identify the ownership of an item of luggage.<br /><br />
52. Hangouts for some schools?: <b>REEFS</b>. A ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand just above or below the surface of the sea. The school here is of <b><u><a href="https://crosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2016/06/sunday-june-12-2016-ron-toth-and-cc.html">the fishy variety</a></u></b>. <br /><br />
53. Friend: <b>PAL</b>. Buddy amigo.<br /><br />
54. Without: <b>SANS</b>. In French. I relish a puzzle sans French. <br /><br />
55. Organic fuel: <b>PEAT</b>. Peat is an accumulation of partially decayed vegetation or organic matter. It is unique to natural areas called peatlands, bogs, mires, moors, or muskegs. <br /><br />
58. Short jump: <b>HOP</b>. I HOP means I make a short jump. IHOP is where I'm taking Gloria later this week for pumpkin pancakes. <br /><br />
59. Copa Mundial cheer: <b>OLE</b>. Copa Mundial is Spanish for World Cup, the FIFA international soccer [futbol] tournament. I had a bit of trouble tracking it down, since Google just wanted to show me shoes of the same name. Olé is a Spanish interjection used to cheer on or praise a performance commonly used in bullfighting and flamenco dance. </div><div><br />
60. What "will be" will be: <b>ARE</b>. Forms of the verb "to be." This is a playful little excursion into tenses, where the future of the past becomes the present. <br /><br />
61. Sign of a shark: <b>FIN</b>. The shark's dorsal fin can sometimes be seen above the water line. Not a good sign.<br /><br />
62. Goal: <b>END</b>. The aim or purpose of an activity. Also the END of this puzzle. Well placed.</div><div><br /></div><div>OK, Gang - that wraps up another Wednesday, and a fine ride it was. I am now in sign-off mode.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards, </div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKfz1oU3QvyDCcT3J3SlOEsLpx6N8tGIeHJ1cUwBuz10HwkyBh-9EPYZYqu2polSX5cQ1_0i2Pw6vNyrQLTiTBzobokv9dILR2DV7rSi2NHeWJC2C-piXUOwE4ItdtETe_Nz0kegDGCA9qHrFtKt6nsJPsP7dkfB8Q0FQOoKAlzkI0h3adDWLwlEtzTE/s1048/Screenshot%202023-09-26%20at%202.18.57%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1032" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdKfz1oU3QvyDCcT3J3SlOEsLpx6N8tGIeHJ1cUwBuz10HwkyBh-9EPYZYqu2polSX5cQ1_0i2Pw6vNyrQLTiTBzobokv9dILR2DV7rSi2NHeWJC2C-piXUOwE4ItdtETe_Nz0kegDGCA9qHrFtKt6nsJPsP7dkfB8Q0FQOoKAlzkI0h3adDWLwlEtzTE/w394-h400/Screenshot%202023-09-26%20at%202.18.57%20PM.png" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
</div></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-68203189402702913672023-09-11T23:07:00.000-04:002023-09-11T23:07:26.734-04:00L. A. Times Crossword - Wednesday, September 13, 2023 Max Schlenker<p>Theme: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">ALL DOLLED UP</span></b>. Theme answers have a final syllable that is a homophone for DOLL </p><p>But first, today's theme song.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwA_Fywquc0pjmSeVpFf9jmKwFF6235DyiOLGimmF6VhJQhrNH_3_0K_AuYx0Vzj6tVMAExbPMiSlkwoWW1Lw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Sammy Nestico's arrangement of <i><span style="color: #38761d;">Satin </span><span style="color: red;">Doll</span></i>, played by the </b></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Dearborn Big Band at the Plymouth, MI Fall Festival - 9/10/23 </b></span></div><p>17 A. Primatologist who wrote "The Chimpanzees of Gombe": <b><span style="color: #38761d;">JANE GOO</span><span style="color: red;">DALL</span></b>. Dame Jane Morris Goodall DBE; born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall; (3 April 1934) formerly Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall, is an English primatologist and anthropologist. She is considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, after 60 years studying the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees.</p><p>She is the founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and the Roots & Shoots programme, and she has worked extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues. As of 2022, she is on the board of the Nonhuman Rights Project.[6] In April 2002, she was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace. Goodall is an honorary member of the World Future Council.</p><p>27 A. Plaything made from a clothespin, perhaps: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">WOODEN</span> <span style="color: red;">DOLL</span></b>. No homophone this time - instead the real thing. [If you consider a DOLL to be a real thing.]</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.babbledabbledo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Clothespin-Doll-Valentines-hero2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="552" data-original-width="800" height="277" src="https://cdn.babbledabbledo.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Clothespin-Doll-Valentines-hero2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://babbledabbledo.com/clothespin-doll-valentines/">Ana shows you how to make them</a></span></b></div><p></p><p>49 A. Actress/entrepreneur whose son is Lorenzo Lamas: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">ARLENE</span> <span style="color: red;">DAHL</span></b>. Arlene Carol Dahl (August 11, 1925 – November 29, 2021) was an American actress active in films from the late 1940s. She was one of the last surviving stars from the Classical Hollywood cinema era.</p><p>She was also an author and entrepreneur. She founded two companies, Arlene Dahl Enterprises and Dahlia, a fragrance company.</p><p>In her personal life, Dahl had six husbands, including actors Lex Barker and Fernando Lamas, and was the mother to three children the eldest of whom is actor Lorenzo Lamas. </p><p>63 A. Lentil dish from western India: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">GUJARATI </span><span style="color: red;">DAL</span></b>. Sweet, spicy and tangy, Gujarati Dal is comfort food at its best! This thin consistency dal is tempered with lots of spices like cinnamon, cloves, cumin, mustard and flavored with ginger, jaggery, lime juice. Best enjoyed with plain rice. <a href="https://www.cookwithmanali.com/gujarati-dal/">Recipe here</a>. Gujarat is a state in western India. Dal can refer to several kinds of legume.</p><p>Hi Gang, JazzBumpa here. A theme like this requires a different spelling for each homophone, or it would lack elegance. And here that requirement is nicely achieved. Not the theme I expected at first look, but it works well. Let's see what else we can discover.</p><b>Across:</b><br />
1. Say "I'll be there," maybe: <b>RSVP</b>. An initialism of the French phrase, "répondez s'il vous plaît." This directly translates to "Respond, if you please." The initialism is often used to confirm attendance for an event, such as a wedding, birthday party or baby shower.<br /><br />
5. Officers-to-be: <b>CADETS</b>. Trainees in uniformed organizations.<br /><br />
11. In the past: <b>AGO</b>. Lone upon a time.<br /><br />
14. Aspire laptop maker: <b>ACER</b>. A Taiwanese multinational hardware and electronics corporation specializing in advanced electronics technology, headquartered in Xizhi, New Taipei City. <br /><br />
15. Firenze locale: <b>ITALIA</b>. we cal it Florence, Italy. But what do we know? It is the capital of Italy’s Tuscany region, and home to many masterpieces of Renaissance art and architecture. One of its most iconic sights is the Duomo, a cathedral with a terracotta-tiled dome engineered by Brunelleschi and a bell tower by Giotto. The Galleria dell'Accademia displays Michelangelo’s “David” sculpture. The Uffizi Gallery exhibits Botticelli’s “The Birth of Venus” and da Vinci’s “Annunciation.”<div><br />
16. Break in continuity: <b>GAP</b>. I something missing?<br /><br />
19. Draw upon: <b>USE</b>. Take, hold, or deploy (something) as a means of accomplishing a purpose or achieving a result; employ.<br /><br />
20. Jungian inner self: <b>ANIMA</b>. Jung described the animus as the unconscious masculine side of a woman, and the anima as the unconscious feminine side of a man, each transcending the personal psyche. Jung's theory states that the anima and animus are the two primary anthropomorphic archetypes of the unconscious mind, as opposed to the theriomorphic and inferior function of the shadow archetypes. He believed they are the abstract symbol sets that formulate the archetype of the Self. And no, I don't understand it either. But I. am trying to get in touch with my female side. Maybe that is being animated.<br /><br />
21. Photographer Goldin: <b>NAN</b>. Nancy Goldin (born September 12, 1953) is an American photographer and activist. Her work often explores LGBT subcultures, moments of intimacy, the HIV/AIDS crisis, and the opioid epidemic. Her most notable work is The Ballad of Sexual Dependency (1986). The monograph documents the post-Stonewall, gay subculture and includes Goldin's family and friends. She is a founding member of the advocacy group P.A.I.N. (Prescription Addiction Intervention Now). She lives and works in New York City.<br /><br />
22. Provo resident: <b>UTAHN</b>. People from Utah.<br /><br />
24. Cream ingredient: <b>ALOE</b>. Aloe vera] is a succulent plant species of the genus Aloe. It is widely distributed, and is considered an invasive species in many world regions.</div><div><br /><div>An evergreen perennial, it originates from the Arabian Peninsula, but grows wild in tropical, semi-tropical, and arid climates around the world. It is cultivated for commercial products, mainly as a topical treatment used over centuries. The species is attractive for decorative purposes, and succeeds indoors as a potted plant.</div><div><br /></div><div>The leaves of Aloe vera contain significant amounts of the polysaccharide gel acemannan which can be used for a wide range of medical purposes. The skin contains aloin which is toxic. Products made from Aloe vera usually only use the gel. I certainly hope so.</div><br />
26. Double __ Oreos: <b>STUF</b>. Oreo is a sandwich cookie with a sugary filling between two cocoa wafers. I am not a fan. The double stud variety has a thicker layer of sugary STUF. No, thank you.<br /><br />
32. Liberated: <b>FREE</b>. Showing freedom from social conventions or traditional ideas, especially with regard to sexual roles.<br /><br />
35. Fictional gentleman thief Lupin: <b>ARSENE</b>. Arsène Lupin is a fictional gentleman thief and master of disguise created in 1905 by French writer Maurice Leblanc. The character was first introduced in a series of short stories serialized in the magazine Je sais tout. The first story, "The Arrest of Arsène Lupin", was published on 15 July 1905. <br /><br />
36. Brazilian port: <b>RIO</b>. Rio de Janeiro is a huge seaside city in Brazil, famed for its Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, 38m Christ the Redeemer statue atop Mount Corcovado and for Sugarloaf Mountain, a granite peak with cable cars to its summit. The city is also known for its sprawling favelas (shanty towns). Its raucous Carnaval festival, featuring parade floats, flamboyant costumes and samba dancers, is considered the world’s largest.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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37. Locally organized lecture series: <b>TEDX</b>. TEDx are independent events similar to TED in presentation. They can be organized by anyone who obtains a free license from TED, and agrees to follow certain principles. TEDx events are required to be non-profit, but organizers may use an admission fee or commercial sponsorship to cover costs. Speakers are not paid and must also relinquish the copyrights to their materials, which TED may edit and distribute under a Creative Commons license. TED Conferences, LLC (Technology, Entertainment, Design) is an American-Canadian non-profit media organization that posts international talks online for free distribution under the slogan "ideas worth spreading"<br /><br />
38. Minor issue: <b>NIT</b>. A more or less trivial annoyance.<br /><br />
39. Accomplish: <b>ACHIEVE</b>. Get 'er done!<br /><br />
42. Gather dust: <b>SIT</b>. Be idle, as of machinery or a work force.<br /><br />
43. Cartoon girl whose best friend is Boots: <b>DORA</b>. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xlkH17apLMY?si=thZqeIXW7jsbey9q" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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45. Director Ang: <b>LEE</b>. Ang Lee OBS [b 1954] is a Taiwanese filmmaker. Born in Pingtung County of southern Taiwan, Lee was educated in Taiwan and later in the United States. As a filmmaker Lee's work is known for its emotional charge and exploration of repressed, hidden emotions.<br /><br />
46. Spanish "precise": <b>EXACTO</b>. As translated.<br /><br />
48. Sweater spoiler: <b>SNAG</b>. A small fabric defect caused by threads getting caught on an object.<br /><br />
51. Study feverishly: <b>CRAM</b>. Study intensively over a short period of time just before an examination.<br /><br />
53. Fish sought by Marlin and Dory: <b>NEMO</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9oQ628Seb9w?si=GCfkI5EMw3wtWVwC" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>
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54. Like udon, ramen, and pho: <b>ASIAN</b>. In various types of Asia cuisine, these are two noodles and a soup.<br /><br />
56. Play a part: <b>ACT</b>. portray a character in a movie or play.<br /><br />
58. Goads: <b>PRODS</b>. Provoke or annoys someone)so as to stimulate some action or reaction.<br /><br />
62. Moroccan cap: <b>FEZ</b>. The fez, also called tarboosh/tarboush, is a felt headdress in the shape of a short cylindrical, truncated hat, usually red, typically with a black tassel attached to the top. The name "fez" refers to the Moroccan city of Fez, where the dye to color the hat was extracted from crimson berries.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.britannica.com/75/160775-050-0AFD7C82/fez-Man-tassel-felt-hat-Morocco-city.jpg?w=300" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="300" height="457" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/75/160775-050-0AFD7C82/fez-Man-tassel-felt-hat-Morocco-city.jpg?w=300" width="300" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.britannica.com/topic/fez"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Source</span></b></a></div><div><br /></div><div>66. Issa of "Barbie": <b>RAE</b>. Jo-Issa Rae Diop [b 1985] credited professionally as Issa Rae, is an American actress, writer, and producer. Rae first garnered attention for her work on the YouTube web series Awkward Black Girl.<br /><br />
67. Trapped: <b>SNARED</b>. Caught, literally or figuratively.<br /><br />
68. Short letter: <b>NOTE</b>. A short informal letter or written message.<br /><br />
69. Meditation sounds: <b>OMS</b>. A mystic syllable, considered the most sacred mantra in Hinduism and Tibetan Buddhism. It appears at the beginning and end of most Sanskrit recitations, prayers, and texts. Not to be confused with the Great God Om from Terry Pratchett's brilliant novel "Small Gods."<br /><br />
70. High-calorie cakes: <b>TORTES</b>. Rich, usually multilayered, cakes that are filled with whipped cream, buttercreams, mousses, jams, or fruit. Ordinarily, the cooled torte is glazed and garnished. Tortes are commonly baked in a springform pan.<br /><br />
71. Alum: <b>GRAD</b>. Alumni are former students or graduates of a school, college, or university. The feminine plural alumnae is sometimes used for groups of women. The word is Latin and means "one who is being nourished". The term is not synonymous with "graduate"; one can be an alumnus without graduating. Have I discovered a nit?</div><div><br />
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1. Punjabi prince: <b>RAJA</b>. RAJA is the name for a monarch — a king or a princely ruler — in historic India. While there are still rajas today, they no longer hold any real power. Through the long history of India, there have been many rajas who ruled over small areas of the continent.<br /><br />
2. Virus check: <b>SCAN</b>. Look at all parts of (something) carefully in order to detect some feature.<br /><br />
3. "__, vidi, vici": <b>VENI</b>. "I came; I saw; I conquered" is a Latin phrase used to refer to a swift, conclusive victory. The phrase is popularly attributed to Julius Caesar who, according to Appian,] used the phrase in a letter to the Roman Senate around 47 BC after he had achieved a quick victory in his short war against Pharnaces II of Pontus at the Battle of Zela (modern-day Zile, Turkey).<br /><br />
4. Put together early: <b>PRE-MADE</b>. Made or assembled in advance.<br /><br />
5. Tech-focused exec: <b>CIO</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>hief<b><span style="color: red;"> I</span></b>nformation <b><span style="color: red;">O</span></b>fficer.<br /><br />
6. Paid for one's sins: <b>ATONED</b>. Made amends or reparation.<br /><br />
7. Absurdist art movement: <b>DADA</b>. DADA or Dadaism was an art movement of the European avant-garde in the early 20th century. Developed in reaction to World War I, the Dada movement consisted of artists who rejected the logic, reason, and aestheticism of modern capitalist society, instead expressing nonsense, irrationality, and anti-bourgeois protest in their works.<br /><br />
8. Joie de vivre: <b>ELAN</b>. Energy, style, and enthusiasm.<br /><br />
9. "How Long __ Black Future Month?": N.K. Jemisin collection: <b>TIL</b>. Up to the point in time or the event mentioned; until.<br /><br />
10. Port __: creamy French cheese: <b>SALUT</b>. Port Salut is a semi-soft pasteurised cow's milk cheese from Pays de la Loire, France, with a distinctive orange rind and a mild flavour. The cheese is produced in wheels approximately 23 cm in diameter, weighing approximately 2 kg. <br /><br />
11. Taqueria drink with tamarindo and horchata varieties: <b>AGUA FRESCA</b>. (English: cool waters, lit. 'fresh waters') are light non-alcoholic beverages made from one or more fruits, cereals, flowers, or seeds blended with sugar and water. They are popular in Mexico and some other Latin American countries, as well as parts of the United States such as the Southwest. <br /><br />
12. Deep cut: <b>GASH</b>. A long deep slash, cut, or wound.<br /><br />
13. Vulnerable: <b>OPEN</b>. Allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked up.<br /><br />
18. Lead-bearing ore: <b>GALENA</b>. The natural mineral form of lead sulfide. It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver. Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system often showing octahedral forms.<br /><br />
23. Feathery cluster: <b>TUFT</b>. A bunch or collection of threads, grass, hair, etc., held or growing together at the base.<br /><br />
25. Buck: <b>ONE CLAM</b>. A single U.S. dollar<br /><br />
26. Eastern European language: <b>SLOVENE</b>. Slovene or Slovenian is a Western member of South Slavic languages, which belong to the Balto-Slavic branch of the Indo-European language family. Most of its 2.5 million speakers are the inhabitants of Slovenia, majority of them ethnic Slovenes.<br /><br />
27. Mascara applicators: <b>WANDS</b>. In this usage, a slender staff used to apply a substance to a specific location.<br /><br />
28. Film production company named for a constellation: <b>ORION</b>. Orion Pictures (legal name Orion Releasing, LLC) is an American film production and distribution company currentlyowned by Amazon through its Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) subsidiary. It was formed in 1978 as a joint venture between Warner Bros. and three former senior executives at United Artists. From its founding until its buyout by MGM in the late 1990s, Orion was considered one of the largest mini-major studios<br /><br />
29. Shuns: <b>OSTRACIZES</b>. Shuns or excludes from a society or group.<br /><br />
30. Cantilevered window: <b>ORIEL</b>. A form of bay window which protrudes from the main wall of a building but does not reach to the ground. <br /><br />
31. Stretch the truth: <b>LIE</b>. An assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone. <br /><br />
33. "Downton Abbey" sister: <b>EDITH</b>.<br /><br />
34. Laud: <b>EXTOL</b>. Praise enthusiastically.<br /><br />
40. "How Stella Got __ Groove Back": <b>HER</b>. Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified. The novel, told in Stella's own exuberant, dead-on, dead honest voice, How Stella Got Her Groove Back is full of Terry McMillan's signature humor, heart, and insight. More than a love story, it is ultimately a novel about how a woman saves her own life—and what she must risk to do it.</div><div><br />
41. Not subject to taxes: <b>EXEMPT</b>. Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.<br /><br />
44. Taj Mahal city: <b>AGRA</b>. A city on the banks of the Yamuna river in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, about 230 kilometres south-east of the national capital Delhi and 330 km west of the state capital Lucknow. The Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his favourite empress. <br /><br />
47. Loving lots: <b>ADORING</b>. Love and respect someone deeply.<br /><br />
50. Main course: <b>ENTREE</b>. The main course of a meal.<br /><br />
52. Fretful feeling: <b>ANGST</b>. A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general.<br /><br />
54. Hairstyle for Diana Ross and Bob Ross: <b>AFRO</b>. A hairstyle, worn predominantly by Black people, in which naturally kinky or tightly curled hair is styled in a rounded shape.<br /><br />
55. Baseball gripping point: <b>SEAM</b>. A line along which two pieces of fabric are sewn together in a garment or other article.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://tht.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/01/Baseball-seams-Flickr-Carl-T.-Bergstrom-2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="226" src="https://tht.fangraphs.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2020/01/Baseball-seams-Flickr-Carl-T.-Bergstrom-2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><a href="https://tht.fangraphs.com/the-physics-of-the-seamy-side-of-baseball/">Sew it seams</a></u></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
56. Not closed all the way: <b>AJAR</b>. Slightly open.<br /><br />
57. Links transport: <b>CART</b>. A golf cart.<br /><br />
59. Aroma: <b>ODOR</b>. Aroma sounds more attractive than smell.<br /><br />
60. Spreadsheet input: <b>DATA</b>. A collection of discrete or continuous values that convey information, describing the quantity, quality, fact, statistics, other basic units of meaning, or simply sequences of symbols that may be further interpreted formally.<br /><br />
61. Downhill racer: <b>SLED</b>. A land vehicle that slides across a surface, usually of ice or snow. It is built with either a smooth underside or a separate body supported by two or more smooth, relatively narrow, longitudinal runners similar in principle to skis. This reduces the amount of friction, which helps to carry heavy loads.<br /><br />
64. __, dos, tres: <b>UNO</b>. Spanish is as easy ONE, two, three.<br /><br />
65. Some internet search results: <b>ADS</b>. Advertisements for products or services.</div><div><br /></div><div>OK. For this Wednesday, that's all. Hope y'all had a ball, didn't brawl, fall, crawl or hit a wall.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCZKJ_DElrEDROgYJaIf0cJLpQT6Zpp0kuFAenVMsATE2lP0dER5hbkp3G3la_4XVW44oRZdAV3AjDTwOBlJfq4ZshN5pDkoEELGPvSqUSAiDk19fn0WbiEA2w9uJZGDkdPwMF2Q-PLMpsxM9h47QWZM8b2Gs2Rs5gLzS-S8BEDlyC7erPohgUErjNBY/s1044/Screenshot%202023-09-11%20at%209.30.57%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1036" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWCZKJ_DElrEDROgYJaIf0cJLpQT6Zpp0kuFAenVMsATE2lP0dER5hbkp3G3la_4XVW44oRZdAV3AjDTwOBlJfq4ZshN5pDkoEELGPvSqUSAiDk19fn0WbiEA2w9uJZGDkdPwMF2Q-PLMpsxM9h47QWZM8b2Gs2Rs5gLzS-S8BEDlyC7erPohgUErjNBY/w399-h400/Screenshot%202023-09-11%20at%209.30.57%20AM.png" width="399" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
</div></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-15113368867553475942023-08-30T01:30:00.001-04:002023-08-30T01:30:00.138-04:00L.A. Times Crossword - Wednesday, July 30, 2023 Rebecca Goldstein <div>Theme: <b>CAFETERIA RUMBLE</b>. It's all about a lunch time brawl</div><div><br /></div><div>Let's start with the unifier to make things clear.</div><div><br /></div><div>62 A. Cafeteria combat epitomized by the actions in 17-, 36-, and 42-Across?: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">FOOD FIGHT</span></b>. This is a presumably not-too serious battle in which food stuffs are used as projectiles. Serious or not, it's sure to make a mess.</div><div><br /></div>
<blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bEIbh270Nxc?si=i_IH6DpskW-W_6dp" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></blockquote><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>17 A. Condiment often served with egg rolls: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">DUCK SAUCE</span></b>. This is a sweet-sour condiment made from plums or other fruit, with sugar, vinegar, ginger and chili peppers. Its name may have originated from a similar sauce served with Peking Duck. Here, though, <b>DUCK</b> is verb meaning to get low and out of the way, as from, perhaps, a thrown [or flying] <b>DUCK</b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>36 A. Budget beef cuts: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">CHUCK STEAKS</span></b>. Or maybe the flung object could be a rectangular cut of beef, about 2.5 cm thick and containing parts of the shoulder bones. It could be <b>CHUCK</b>ED, that is to say "thrown" of "heaved" from across the room. [Such a waste. Sad.]</div><div><br /></div><div>42 A. Vegetables that rank high on the Scoville scale: <b>FIRE PEPPERS</b>. Prairie fire peppers are a type of Capsicum Annuum, the same species that gives us jalapeño and bell peppers. However, unlike those mild peppers, prairie fire peppers are much hotter, with a Scoville heat range from 70,000 to 80,000 SHU. This heat is comparable to spicy Thai peppers, with a fruity flavor that sets them apart from your typical ornamental pepper. These chilies are nine to thirty-two times hotter than jalapeño peppers. To <b>FIRE</b> something is to throw or propel it with great force. If a pepper hits you in the eye, let's hope it is of a mild variety.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi Gang, JazzBumpa here to see if we can whip up some culinary delights, and get through the fray without any serious damage - or even a mess to clean up.</div><div><br /></div>1. Arabic for "tower": <b>BURJ</b>. As much as I like to give constructors a lot of leeway, and hate to start off on a sour note, I consider this entry to classify as a gratuitous obscurity. Foreign words are, at best, second rate fill; and a word that is likely to be completely unknown to most solvers falls even lower. Some grace could be given if the perps were easier than normal, but, alas, this is not the case. Let's move on.<br /><br />
5. Hermana de la madre: <b>TIA</b>. Your mother's sister is your aunt. Another foreign word, but this one can be excused, as it's a word you could have encountered in daily life. Plus, Spanish is a much more familiar language here in the USA.<br /><br />
8. "Skip me": <b>I PASS</b>. It's my turn, but I don't want it.<br /><br />
13. State with Blue Jackets: <b>OHIO</b>. The Columbus <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Blue Jackets </span></b>are a team in the National Hockey League<br /><br />
14. Like bald tires: <b>WORN</b>. A tire is WORN when the tread depth is depleted by use. This can be dangerous, so get a new set.<br /><br />
16. Pastry in a pink box, in Los Angeles: <b>DONUT</b>. A donut is a type of tire-shaped confection made from leavened fried dough. No esta bien para los diabéticos.<br /><br />
19. "Drop it!": <b>LET GO</b>. Either literally release your grip on something, or figuratively stop doing or thinking about something.<br /><br />
20. Extremely steep: <b>SHEER</b>. Like a mountain cliff.<br /><br />
21. Circle or square: <b>SHAPE</b>. The external form, contours, or outline of something.<br /><br />
23. Kings, on NBA scoreboards: <b>SAC</b>. The Sacramento team in the National Basketball Association.<br /><br />
24. Queen Latifah's genre: <b>RAP</b>. A type of popular music originating among African American communities in which words are recited rapidly and rhythmically over a prerecorded, typically electronic instrumental backing.<br /><br />
26. National Pickleball mo.: <b>APR</b>. April.<blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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27. Tined utensil: <b>FORK</b>. In cutlery or kitchenware, a fork is a utensil, now usually made of metal, whose long handle terminates in a head that branches into several narrow and often slightly curved tines with which one can spear foods either to hold them to cut with a knife or to lift them to the mouth.<br /><br />
28. Loops in discreetly: <b>BCCS</b>. Tricky clue. Includes someone in a communication by Blind Copying them, i.e. eliminating their name form the published copy list<br /><br />
31. News letters: <b>UPI</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">U</span></b>nited <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>ress <b><span style="color: red;">I</span></b>nternational, an American international news agency whose newswires, photo, news film, and audio services provided news material to thousands of newspapers, magazines, radio and television stations for most of the 20th century. <br /><br />
33. Works for: <b>EARNS</b>. Perceives a money payment for labor or services renderd.<br /><br />
35. NPR host Glass: <b>IRA</b>. Ira Jeffrey Glass is an American public radio personality. He is the host and producer of the radio and television series This American Life and has participated in other NPR programs, including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation. I can't speak to the condition of his individual retirement account.<br /><br />
39. Cute nickname for a fuzzy pet: <b>FUR BALL</b>. Self explanatory.<br /><br />
41. Reach new heights?: <b>LEVEL UP</b>. A phrase from gaming meaning to finish one phase of the game and move on to the next, typically with new powers or abilities. More generally, to improve one's self or some situation in a meaningful way.<br /><br />
44. "Yo," in Rio: <b>OLA</b>. I recognize this word as informal greeting in English and Spanish. The official language of Brazil is Portuguese, so let's assume it works there, as well..<br /><br />
45. Get a feeling: <b>SENSE</b>. To have a thought about something based on real or imagined indirect clues, rather than factual information.<br /><br />
46. Go "vroom vroom": <b>REV</b>. Increase the running speed of an engine or the engine speed of a vehicle by pressing the accelerator, especially while the clutch is disengaged.<br /><br />
47. Hideous: <b>UGLY</b>. Unpleasant, especially in physical appearance.<br /><br />
48. Blow off steam: <b>VENT</b>. The expression or release of a strong emotion, energy, etc.<br /><br />
49. Animal house?: <b>ZOO</b>. Unlike the 1978 movie about a group a college misfits, this is a facility in which animals are kept within enclosures for public exhibition, and often bred for conservation purposes.<br /><br />
51. Triage ctrs.: <b>ERS</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>mergency <b><span style="color: red;">R</span></b>oom<b><span style="color: red;">s</span></b>, hospital departments that provides immediate treatment for acute illnesses and trauma. Triage is the preliminary assessment of patients or casualties in order to determine the urgency of their need for treatment and the nature of treatment required.<br /><br />
53. Rough calculation, briefly: <b>EST</b>. Estimate.<br /><br />
54. Burdensome: <b>HEAVY</b>. Oppressive or overwhelming, as of a task or situation.<br /><br />
56. Website with customizable RSVP options: <b>EVITE</b>. A social-planning website for creating, sending, and managing online invitations. The website offers digital invitations with RSVP tracking. They also offer greeting cards, announcements, eGift cards, and party planning ideas. <br /><br />
60. Performance platform: <b>STAGE</b>. A raised floor or platform, typically in a theater, on which actors, entertainers, or speakers perform.<br /><br />
64. Ski equipment: <b>POLES</b>. Lightweight slender shafts used in skiing that have a handgrip and usually a wrist strap at one end and an encircling disk set above the point at the other end<br /><br />
65. Inner Hebrides isle: <b>SKYE</b>. The Isle of Skye, connected to Scotland's northwest coast by bridge, is known for its rugged landscapes, picturesque fishing villages and medieval castles. The largest island in the Inner Hebrides archipelago, it has an indented coastline of peninsulas and narrow lochs, radiating out from a mountainous interior. The town of Portree, a base for exploring the island, features harbourside pubs and boutiques. <b><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Skye/@57.3244366,-6.1775163,9z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x488c312261bdc1ff:0x585c356fe9c86218!8m2!3d57.2736278!4d-6.2155023!16zL20vMDN5Nms?entry=ttu">MAP</a></u></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>
66. Fly high: <b>SOAR</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
67. Church nooks: <b>APSES</b>. Any large semicircular or polygonal recess in a church, arched or with a domed roof, typically at the eastern end, and usually containing the altar.</div><div><br />
68. Proterozoic or Hadean: <b>EON</b>. An indefinite and/or very long period of time. The Proterozoic Eon, meaning “earlier life,” is the eon of time after the Archean eon and ranges from 2.5 billion years old to 541 million years old. The Hadean Eon, named after the Greek god and ruler of the underworld Hades, is the oldest eon and dates from 4.5–4.0 billion years ago. This time represents Earth's earliest history, during which the planet was characterized by a partially molten surface, volcanism, and asteroid impacts. Now - don't you suddenly feel young?<br /><br />
69. "Voyage to India" singer India.__: <b>ARIE</b>. India Arie Simpson [b. 1975] also known as India Arie, is an American singer and songwriter. Her debut album, Acoustic Soul, was released in 2001, and she has since released six more studio albums. Voyage to India is an album. You can listen to it <b><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2rCrR3NNss&list=PLbG7KxO3WypJQFna4RSE0BpV1l7pLcE94">here</a></u></b>.<br /><br />
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1. Figures, casually: <b>BODS</b>. This had me thinking of numbers or geometry, but it refers to the shapes of human torsos - bodies, or BODS, informally.<br /><br />
2. "Nope": <b>UH-UH</b>. Informal negation.<br /><br />
3. Sushi roll ingredient: <b>RICE</b>. As a cereal grain, domesticated rice is the most widely consumed staple food for over half of the world's human population, particularly in Asia and Africa. It is the agricultural commodity with the third-highest worldwide production, after sugarcane and maize. A sushi roll is a type of sushi wrapped in seaweed; usually cut into bite-sized pieces.<br /><br />
4. Wild cards?: <b>JOKERS</b>. A wild card is a playing card that can have any value, suit, color, or other property in a game at the discretion of the player holding it. The Joker is a playing card found in most modern card decks, as an addition to the standard four suits (Clubs, Diamonds, Hearts, and Spades). it often acts as a wild card, but may have other functions such as the top trump, a skip card (forcing another player to miss a turn), the lowest-ranking card, the highest-value card or a card of a different value from the rest of the pack <br /><br />
5. JFK hotel named for a defunct airline: <b>TWA</b>. John F. Kennedy International Airport, colloquially referred to as JFK Airport, Kennedy Airport, New York-JFK, or simply JFK, is the main international airport serving New York City. <b> TWA</b> is the only on-airport, AirTrain-accessible hotel at JFK <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>rans <b><span style="color: red;">W</span></b>orld <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>irlines [<b>TWA</b>] was a major airline in the United States that operated from 1930 until 2001 when it was acquired by American Airlines. It was formed as Transcontinental & Western Air to operate a route from New York City to Los Angeles via St. Louis, Kansas City, and other stops, with Ford Trimotors. <br /><br />
6. Chits: <b>IOUS</b>. An IOU (abbreviated from the phrase "I owe you") is usually an informal document acknowledging monitary debt. An IOU differs from a promissory note in that an IOU is not a negotiable instrument and does not specify repayment terms such as the time of repayment. <br /><br />
7. Ancient: <b>ARCHAIC</b>. Very old or old-fashioned - of an earlier eon, perhaps.<br /><br />
8. Waste time: <b>IDLE</b>. This looks like an adjective, but here it's a verb, indicating doing nothing.<br /><br />
9. "The Raven" poet: <b>POE</b>. Edgar Allan Poe [1809 - 1849] was an American writer, poet, author, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States, and of American literature.<br /><br />
10. Celery topped with peanut butter and raisins: <b>ANTS ON A LOG</b>. A snack made by spreading peanut butter, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, or another spread on celery, pretzels or bananas and placing raisins (diced olives, chocolate chips, etc.) on top. The snack and its name are presumed to be from the 1950s. The classic peanut butter version of ants on a log is recommended as a healthy snack by the McKinley Health Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<br /><br />
11. Day of the Dead symbol: <b>SUGAR SKULL</b>. A sugar skull is a type of Calavera [any artistic representation of skulls or skeletons] or a representation of a human skull. These are called sugar skulls since they’re traditionally made of sugar. Today sugar skulls are often made of a variety of things like chocolate, nuts, and other treats. These skulls play a large role in the Day of the Dead. This holiday follows All Saints’ Day, and it’s a way for people to honor their dead. Families flock to gravesites, offering gifts and food for their ancestors. People join together to eat, drink, tell stories, and celebrate the circle of life.</div><div><br />
12. Market share?: <b>STOCK</b>. This is a nice word play and misdirection. Market share means the portion of a commercial market controlled by a particular company or product. A stock is a security that represents a fractional ownership in a company. When you buy a company's stock, you're purchasing a small piece of that company, called a share. Shares of stock are bought and sold on the stock market. Very tidy.<br /><br />
15. Semimonthly tide: <b>NEAP</b>. This is a tide just after the first or third quarters of the moon when there is least difference between high and low water.</div><div><br />
18. Mexican Mrs.: <b>SRA</b>. Abbreviation of Señora, a title or form of address used of or to a Spanish-speaking woman, corresponding to Mrs. or madam.<br /><br />
22. Save for later, in a way: <b>PRESERVE</b>. Assuming this is referring to food stuffs [and why not] to can, pickle, or similarly prepare for future use. Otherwise to keep something safe or intact.<br /><br />
25. "Gimme a break": <b>PUH-LEEZE</b>. Used to express exasperation, protest, or disbelief.<br /><br />
27. Available: <b>FREE</b>. As a day or time when one has unscheduled time, or unoccupied, as of a rest room.<br /><br />
28. "Back to the Future" bully: <b>BIFF</b>.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/JQduqVs_moY?si=PEWp33z5X0kA43AI" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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29. Port of call: <b>CRUISE STOP</b>. Scheduled locations for the ship to dock so that passengers can have excursions on the land. Granddaughter Amanda is on her 3rd cruise ship gig, traveling to stops in Alaska.<br /><br />
30. Wheels away?: <b>CAR RENTALS</b>. Typically, this would indicate a rapid departure by vehicle. But "Wheels," as a noun, is an also slang term for a vehicle, usually an automobile. So this clue refers to a CAR RENTAL when you are are away from home. Clever.<br /><br />
32. Juicer discard: <b>PULP</b>. The stringy fibre or crushed mass which is often removed from fruit juice<br /><br />
34. Dune buggies, e.g.: Abbr.: <b>ATVS</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>ll <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>errain <b><span style="color: red;">V</span></b>ehicle<b><span style="color: red;">s</span></b>.<br /><br />
36. Lids offerings: <b>CAPS</b>. Lids or Hat World, Inc. is an American retailer specializing in athletic headwear. It primarily operates under the Lids brand with stores in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom plus various websites. I did not know that.<br /><br />
37. Artist whose name is a homophone of a sculpture medium: <b>KLEE</b>. Paul Klee [1879 - 1940]was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism.<br /><br />
38. Fix, as a dog: <b>SPAY</b>. Sterilize a female animal by removing the ovaries.<br /><br />
40. Dog-eared, say: <b>BENT</b>. The folded down the corner of a page of a book or magazine, typically to mark a place. Collectors and librarians hate this. Cf next entry.<br /><br />
43. Get a rise out of: <b>PROVOKE</b>. Stimulate or give rise to a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one, in someone. <br /><br />
47. Document from an Amer. embassy: <b>US VISA</b>. An endorsement on a passport indicating that the holder is allowed to enter, leave, or stay for a specified period of time in a country, issued by the United States.<br /><br />
48. Milanese moped: <b>VESPA</b>. Vespa is both Latin and Italian for wasp—derived from the vehicle's body shape: the thicker rear part connected to the front part by a narrow waist, and the steering rod resembled antennae.<br /><br />
50. Bumblers: <b>OAFS</b>. Stupid, uncultured, or clumsy persons.<br /><br />
52. WNBA official: <b>REF</b>. Referee - an official who watches a game or match closely to ensure that the rules are adhered to and (in some sports) to arbitrate on matters arising from the play. Here, one such in the Women's National Basketball Association. There are also Refs in many other leagues and sports.<br /><br />
54. Collectible toy truck brand: <b>HESS</b>. Created as a way to provide a fun, high-quality, and affordable toy for families during the holiday season, the first <b><u><a href="https://hesstoytruck.com">Hess Toy Truck</a></u></b> was introduced in 1964. Ever since, the annual release of a new toy truck is a highly anticipated event and a treasured holiday tradition for millions of families.<br /><br />
55. Toy with an Eiffel Tower trick: <b>YO-YO</b>. A yo-yo (also spelled yoyo) is a toy consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a string looped around the axle, similar to a spool. It is an ancient toy with proof of existence since 500 BCE.</div><div><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/L3vhvJ9_JbQ?si=JSTtGxTh1Krs-CVt" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br />57. Rangers goalie Shesterkin: <b>IGOR</b>. Igor Olegovich Shestyorkin (Russian: Игорь Олегович Шестёркин, commonly spelled as Shesterkin; born 30 December 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Rangers in the fourth round, 118th overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. In his first 82-game season in 2021–22, Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender.<br /><br />
58. Pad see ew cuisine: <b>THAI</b>. Thai cooking places emphasis on lightly prepared dishes with strong aromatic components and a spicy edge. Australian chef David Thompson, an expert on Thai food, observes that unlike many other cuisines, Thai cooking is "about the juggling of disparate elements to create a harmonious finish. Like a complex musical chord it's got to have a smooth surface but it doesn't matter what's happening underneath. Simplicity isn't the dictum here, at all."<br /><br />
59. Raison d'__: <b>ETRE</b>. The most important reason or purpose for someone or something's existence.<br /><br />
61. "Golly!": <b>GEE</b>. A multi-purpose room in a home that can be used as a secondary living space, an office, an at-home library, a games room, a kid's playroom, and much more. It can be distinguished from other rooms like the living room and dining room because it functions as a more private and informal space. </div><div><br /></div><div>And so we end on that informal note. I had my not, but despite that blemish this was a good puzzle with a tight theme and some lever clues. Nope you enjoyed it.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxiMeXsKbxzXi4o4dtrYLf72_9fhZdA-qO-MbLtICml-bLBNnM62fvUzJB5fk3BO79GCngXnWVfF215X9TGqvs-GsJ5I2WrGpB5ZQkK_B-tvACjAyJSAK4gQM97umbZ-CLJBBzhmCbe2FezRF7rTH2zn4lPY2e1hmiKzny-uFKHBFxX3_Yhy372wpxsE/s1040/Screenshot%202023-08-26%20at%204.53.53%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1022" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZxiMeXsKbxzXi4o4dtrYLf72_9fhZdA-qO-MbLtICml-bLBNnM62fvUzJB5fk3BO79GCngXnWVfF215X9TGqvs-GsJ5I2WrGpB5ZQkK_B-tvACjAyJSAK4gQM97umbZ-CLJBBzhmCbe2FezRF7rTH2zn4lPY2e1hmiKzny-uFKHBFxX3_Yhy372wpxsE/w393-h400/Screenshot%202023-08-26%20at%204.53.53%20PM.png" width="393" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br />
</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-87452011154587065822023-08-16T01:30:00.001-04:002023-08-16T01:30:00.163-04:00L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday, August 16, 2023 MaryEllen Luthlaut<div>Theme: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Right on time.</span> </b>In the language phrases are repurposed to describe arrivals in a way that relates to the thing that is arriving. Let's have a look.</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><span style="font-weight: 400;">20 A. The ice cream truck arrived __: </span><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #38761d;">LICKETY SPLIT</span></b>. This phrase is of uncertain origin, but its meaning is clear - to achieve something very rapidly. I'm guessing the relevant ice cream treat is a banana SPLIT. I would more likely LICK a cone, but OK.<br style="font-weight: 400;" /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">33 A. The food truck arrived __: </span><b><span style="color: #38761d;">IN SHORT ORDER</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Another phrase that means to do something quickly. In a culinary sense, a SHORT ORDER is a dish which can be prepared and served quickly. So it fits.</span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: 400;">42 A. The newspaper delivery van arrived __: </span><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #38761d;">WITH DISPATCH</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="color: #38761d;">.</span> This phrase means quickly and efficiently. A DISPATCH is a news report sent by a </span>correspondent, often from a foreign land. So the connection is perfect.</div><div><br /></div><div>58 A. The race car arrived __: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">STRAIGHT AWAY</span></b>. This phrase means immediately. A STRAIGHTAWAY is a straight section of a road or race track. Another solid connection.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Gang, JazzBumpa here to register all these timely arrivals. The levels of meaning here are impressive. Let's see what it takes to arrive at the end of this puzzle.</div><div><br /></div><b>Across:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. Pub hardware: <b>TAPS</b>. A device to control the flow of liquid from a container.<br /><br />
5. Rotisserie rods: <b>SPITS</b>. Thin pointed rods for holding meat over a fire. <br /><br />
10. Peace and quiet: <b>CALM</b>. A placid state, not showing anxiety or strong emotion.<br /><br />
14. Gaelic tongue: <b>ERSE</b>. The Scottish or Irish Gaelic language.<br /><br />
15. Forearm bones: <b>ULNAE</b>. The thinner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm, on the side opposite to the thumb.</div><div><br />
16. Little of this, little of that: <b>OLIO</b>. A miscellaneous collection of things.<br /><br />
17. Eyelid affliction: <b>STYE</b>. An inflamed swelling on the edge of an eyelid, caused by bacterial infection of the gland at the base of an eyelash.<br /><br />
18. Former first lady Bush: <b>LAURA</b>. Laura Lane Bush [b. 1946] is the wife of former President George W. Bush and was the first lady of the United States from 2001 to 2009. Bush previously served as the first lady of Texas from 1995 to 2000. She is also the daughter-in-law of former president George H. W. Bush.<br /><br />
19. Voice above tenor: <b>ALTO</b>. In typical 4 voice harmony, the alto is the voice pitched below soprano, and above tenor and bass<br /><br />
23. Firepit residue: <b>ASH</b>. The solid residue left when combustible material is thoroughly burned <br /><br />
24. Stop on the way home?: <b>BASE</b>. In the game of baseball, a run is scored by progression from home plate, though 1st, 2nd, and 3rd base, and back to home late again. I love this clever clue.</div><div><br />
25. State strongly: <b>ASSERT</b>. State a fact or belief confidently and forcefully. See my previous sentence.</div><div><br />
29. Squish: <b>STEP ON</b>. Specifically on something soft and -- well - squishy, so as to make a soft, squelching sound.<br /><br />
31. Echidna snack: <b>ANT</b>. Echidnas, sometimes known as spiny anteaters, are quill-covered monotremes (egg-laying mammals) belonging to the family Tachyglossidae. The four extant species of echidnas and the platypus are the only living mammals that lay eggs and the only surviving members of the order Monotremata. The diet of some species consists of ants and termites, but they are not closely related to the true anteaters of the Americas, which (along with sloths and armadillos) are xenarthrans. Echidnas live in Australia and New Guinea.<br /><br />
32. Cultural org. with annual Jazz Master Fellowships: <b>NEA</b>. The <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>ational <b><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>ducation <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>ssociation is the largest labor union in the United States. It represents public school teachers and other support personnel, faculty and staffers at colleges and universities, retired educators, and college students preparing to become teachers.<br /><br />
37. Not ajar: <b>SHUT</b>. Closed tight, as a door.<br /><br />
40. Chest-beating beast: <b>APE</b>. Old World simians native to sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. Unlike. monkeys, Apes do not have tails due to a mutation of the TBXT gene. <br /><br />
41. Meat inspector's org.: <b>USDA</b>. The <b><span style="color: red;">U</span></b>nited <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>tates <b><span style="color: red;">D</span></b>epartment of <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>griculture is the federal executive department responsible for developing and executing federal laws related to farming, forestry, rural economic development, and food<br /><br />
47. Part of IPA: <b>ALE</b>. Ale is a type of beer brewed using a warm fermentation method, resulting in a sweet, full-bodied and fruity taste. Historically, the term referred to a drink brewed without hops. As with most beers, ale typically has a bittering agent to balance the malt and act as a preservative.<br /><br />
48. Baseball official: <b>UMP</b>. Short for umpire.<br /><br />
49. Listening aid: <b>EAR BUD</b>. A very small headphone, worn inside the ear.<br /><br />
53. Girl with a missing flock: <b>BO PEEP</b>. The original story is about a little shepherdess who loses her sheep. Her name may have come from a 16th-century children's peek-a-boo game in England known as “Bo-Peep.” </div><div><br /></div><div>55. Alternative to fries: <b>TOTS</b>. Potato products. <br /><br />
57. Make a mistake: <b>ERR</b>. Be mistaken or incorrect; make a mistake. Hey - it's only human.<br /><br />
61. Seats for the congregation: <b>PEWS</b>. A long bench with a back, placed in rows in the main part of some churches to seat the congregation.<br /><br />
64. Get around: <b>EVADE</b>. Escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery.<br /><br />
65. Round of applause: <b>HAND</b>. Informal usage of the word.<br /><br />
66. Diva's solo: <b>ARIA</b>. A self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompaniment, normally part of a larger work. <br /><br />
67. More resentful: <b>SORER</b>. Angrier. A clumsy word that you're unlikely to encounter in conversation.<br /><br />
68. Lakefront city between Cleveland and Buffalo: <b>ERIE</b>. Erie [population ca. 94000] is a city in Pennsylvania, on Lake Erie. Presque Isle State Park, a peninsula with beaches and trails, curves around Presque Isle Bay. Nearby, Waldameer Park & Water World has roller coasters and waterslides. The Erie Maritime Museum traces the history of Lake Erie and is the home port of the US Brig Niagara, an updated 19th-century ship. <br /><br />
69. Oodles: <b>MANY</b>. A whole big bunch.<br /><br />
70. Slim-necked swimmers: <b>SWANS</b>. Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus. The swans' closest relatives include the geese and ducks. Swans are grouped with the closely related geese in the subfamily Anserinae where they form the tribe Cygnini. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Cygnus_olor_2_(Marek_Szczepanek).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="427" data-original-width="650" height="262" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Cygnus_olor_2_(Marek_Szczepanek).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swan">Wikipedia</a></span></u></b></div><br />
71. Cruel: <b>MEAN</b>. Unkind, spiteful or aggressive in behavior.<br /><br />
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1. Some electric cars: <b>TESLAS</b>. Tesla, Inc. is an American multinational automotive and clean energy company headquartered in Austin, Texas. Tesla designs and manufactures electric vehicles, stationary battery energy storage devices from home to grid-scale, solar panels and solar roof tiles, and related products and services.<br /><br />
2. Skillful one: <b>ARTIST</b>. A person skilled at a particular task or occupation.<br /><br />
3. Maiden loved by Cupid: <b>PSYCHE</b>. the Greek goddess of the soul and often represented as a beautiful woman with butterfly wings. The name Psyche means "soul" in Greek. She was born a mortal woman eventually granted immortality, with beauty that rivaled even Aphrodite, goddess of love.</div><div><br />
4. Aim (to): <b>SEEK</b>. Attempt or desire to obtain or achieve something.<br /><br />
5. Ottoman rulers: <b>SULTANS</b>. A position with several historical meanings. Originally, it was an Arabic abstract noun meaning "strength", "authority", "rulership", derived from the verbal noun sulṭah, meaning "authority" or "power". Later, it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who claimed almost full sovereignty (i.e., not having dependence on any higher ruler) without claiming the overall caliphate, or to refer to a powerful governor of a province within the caliphate.<br /><br />
6. Stage performances: <b>PLAYS</b>. Examples of a type of literary work that is designed for performance in a theater in front of an audience. A play is composed of dialogue between various characters and divided into acts and scenes to increase the dramatic effect. <br /><br />
7. Not vacant: <b>IN USE</b>. As, for example, a public rest room.<br /><br />
8. Weatherproof canvas: <b>TARP</b>. A large sheet of strong, flexible, water-resistant or waterproof material, often cloth such as canvas or polyester coated with polyurethane, or made of plastics such as polyethylene.<br /><br />
9. Weatherproofing application: <b>SEALANT</b>. Sealant is a substance used to block the passage of fluids through openings in materials, a type of mechanical seal. In building construction sealant is sometimes synonymous with caulk and also serve the purposes of blocking dust, sound and heat transmission. <br /><br />
10. Layers: <b>COATS</b>. Plies or applications of material to cover an object.<br /><br />
11. 100%: <b>ALL</b>. Completely.<br /><br />
12. On: <b>LIT</b>. Powered, as a light bulb.<br /><br />
13. Cow sound: <b>MOO</b>. The deep vocal utterance of a bovine.<br /><br />
21. Jet, in poems: <b>EBON</b>. Deep black.<br /><br />
22. Analogy phrase: <b>IS TO</b>. A way of indicating a relational comparison. A is to B as X is to Y <br /><br />
26. Halts: <b>ENDS</b>. Comes to a conclusion.<br /><br />
27. Marsh plant: <b>REED</b>. Any of the tall, grass-like plants of wet places. They occur in reed beds. Reeds are many polyphyletic species, which have all adapted to this wet habitat by convergent evolution. It is a "form" name, not a technical botanical term.</div><div><br />
28. Voice actress Strong: <b>TARA</b>. Tara Lyn Strong [b. 1973] is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for her voice work in animation, websites, and video games.<br /><br />
30. __ helmet: safari accessory: <b>PITH</b>. A lightweight cloth-covered helmet made of sholapith. The pith helmet originates from the Spanish military adaptation of the native salakot headgear of the Philippines. Sholapith is dried milky-white spongey plant matter from Aeschynomene species.<br /><br />
31. Sphere: <b>AREA</b>. An area of activity, interest, or expertise; a section of society or an aspect of life distinguished and unified by a particular characteristic.<br /><br />
34. Trunk hardware: <b>HASP</b>. A slotted hinged metal plate that forms part of a fastening for a door or lid and is fitted over a metal loop and secured by a pin or padlock.<br /><br />
35. Like up and down: Abbr.: <b>OPP</b>. Opposites. <br /><br />
36. German mining region: <b>RUHR</b>. A polycentric urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With a population density of 2,800/km² and a population of over 5 million, it is the largest urban area in Germany.<br /><br />
37. Forensic evidence collector: <b>SWAB</b>. An absorbent pad or piece of material, often on a stick or rod, used in surgery and medicine for cleaning wounds and skin, applying medication, or taking specimens.<br /><br />
38. Largest city on Hawaii's largest island: <b>HILO</b>. Hilo is on the Island of Hawaii. The devastating wild fires on on the Island of Maui, to the north-west. [<b><u><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lahaina,+HI/@20.2324522,-156.6854549,8z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x79552ac78bdde9f9:0xb2e611772e1f966e!8m2!3d20.882371!4d-156.6816195!16zL20vMHMwanM?entry=ttu">Map</a></u></b>]</div><div><br /></div><div>
39. Sch. near the Rio Grande: <b>UTEP</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">U</span></b>niversity of <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>exas at <b><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>l <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>aso.<br /><br />
43. Composition for two: <b>DUET</b>. A piece of music performed by two singers or instrumentalists.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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44. Dazzle: <b>IMPRESS</b>. Baffle them with your awesomeness. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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45. Ties in place: <b>TETHERS</b>. Physically connects something to something. <br /><br />
46. Slight coloring: <b>CAST</b>. Tint, hue.<br /><br />
50. Ides of March word: <b>BEWARE</b>. A cautionary admonition. From an old PLAY.<br /> <br />
51. Muse of astronomy: <b>URANIA</b>. Meaning "heavenly" or "of heaven," she was, in Greek mythology, the muse of astronomy and astrology. Urania is the goddess of astronomy and stars, her attributes being the globe and compass.<br /><br />
52. England's first poet laureate: <b>DRYDEN</b>. John Dryden [1631 - 1700] was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who in 1668 was appointed England's first Poet Laureate. He is seen as dominating the literary life of Restoration England to such a point that the period came to be known in literary circles as the Age of Dryden.<br /><br />
54. Composition: <b>ESSAY</b>. An essay is, generally, a piece of writing that gives the author's own argument, but the definition is vague, overlapping with those of a letter, a paper, an article, a pamphlet, and a short story. <br /><br />
55. Headpiece worn by kid-lit's Fancy Nancy: <b>TIARA</b>. Fancy Nancy is a 2005 children's picture book series written by Jane O'Connor and illustrated by Robin Preiss Glasser. Its first book entry spent nearly 100 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller list, resulting in the launch of a series that now spawns over 100 titles, with sales of more than 50 million volumes. A tiara (from Latin: tiara, from Ancient Greek: τιάρα) is a jeweled head ornament. Its origins date back to ancient Greece and Rome. In the late 18th century, the tiara came into fashion in Europe as a prestigious piece of jewelry to be worn by women at formal occasions. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/db/FancyNancy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="266" height="324" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/db/FancyNancy.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fancy_Nancy">Wikipedia</a></span></b></div></div><div><br /><br />
56. City near the Great Salt Lake: <b>OGDEN</b>. Ogden [population 87000] is a city north of Salt Lake City, in Utah. It’s a gateway to ski resorts like Snowbasin, Powder Mountain and Nordic Valley. George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park features life-size models and a paleontology lab. Historic 25th Street, once home to Prohibition-era speakeasies, is now a shopping and dining hub. <br /><br />
59. Admit frankly: <b>AVOW</b>. Assert, declare, affirm, protest, avow mean to state positively usually in anticipation of denial or objection</div><div><br />
60. "Can I get a word in?": <b>AHEM</b>. Used to represent the noise made when clearing the throat, typically to attract attention or express disapproval or embarrassment. "Ahem, excuse me . . ."<br /><br />
61. "The Office" role for Jenna: <b>PAM</b>. Regina Marie "Jenna" Fischer [b. 1974] is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom The Office, for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2007. She was also a producer for the show's final season.<br /><br />
62. Notable period: <b>ERA</b>. A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic.<br /><br />
63. Finish first: <b>WIN</b>. Be victorious at the end of a contest or campaign.</div><div><br /></div><div>OK, Gang. We made to the end. Hope you all got a win. Happy Wednesday.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUYuGSna1jCqw7icHtMptEn3RvpPAEVYyHafNwQI8pEWOp0UlThlBygK0iJrDnPDLWSHFyPe-Wzq-XnoaPJKdExQZqtbmUEKEXHlA9xwXPJHGLq91Srj53_65FOdbfWAMbXltrlh2Ep1jnHAbgmKaYR2SFDcohBvGbZJOEnysaT6N5C0Laltc1D4pWy4/s1044/Screenshot%202023-08-14%20at%201.29.32%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1042" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIUYuGSna1jCqw7icHtMptEn3RvpPAEVYyHafNwQI8pEWOp0UlThlBygK0iJrDnPDLWSHFyPe-Wzq-XnoaPJKdExQZqtbmUEKEXHlA9xwXPJHGLq91Srj53_65FOdbfWAMbXltrlh2Ep1jnHAbgmKaYR2SFDcohBvGbZJOEnysaT6N5C0Laltc1D4pWy4/w399-h400/Screenshot%202023-08-14%20at%201.29.32%20PM.png" width="399" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br />
</div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-17915734883489434192023-07-12T01:30:00.001-04:002023-07-12T01:30:00.167-04:00L. A. Times Crossword Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Alan Massengill and Doug Peterson<div>Theme: <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>How Did We Get Here?</b> </span> [We went for a ride.]. This is a hidden word theme, where a common mode of transportation spans between words in a 2 or 3 word theme fill.</div><div><br /></div><div>7 A. *Barbie-inspired doll on "The Simpsons": <b><span style="color: #38761d;">MALI</span><span style="color: red;">BU S</span><span style="color: #38761d;">TACY</span></b>. This is the most popular doll in Springfield. You can read about it<b><i><u><a href="https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Malibu_Stacy"> here</a></u></i></b>. She arrived in this puzzle by <b><span style="color: red;">BUS</span></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1siFUP_J2d-NlIQHUhJYeHpmKvB4T1eoeryJmKNovHzPrFZdop550y5zOgBT4SS_tWXhUQ8FVI-B5sPHMnKgYqXnGlw841Kbtru5hpRgXpUZLvULzW90rJwkyyOKah8pnVpPrSDnfHEfOksJG4Px0ihytAOD0az7cQ4NQMQbEoq1q81Jx1vewLUU64Q/s1216/Screenshot%202023-07-08%20at%204.10.27%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1216" data-original-width="1128" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1siFUP_J2d-NlIQHUhJYeHpmKvB4T1eoeryJmKNovHzPrFZdop550y5zOgBT4SS_tWXhUQ8FVI-B5sPHMnKgYqXnGlw841Kbtru5hpRgXpUZLvULzW90rJwkyyOKah8pnVpPrSDnfHEfOksJG4Px0ihytAOD0az7cQ4NQMQbEoq1q81Jx1vewLUU64Q/s320/Screenshot%202023-07-08%20at%204.10.27%20PM.png" width="297" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>31 A. *"OK, gotta go!": <b><span style="color: #38761d;">WEL</span><span style="color: red;">L I'M O</span><span style="color: #38761d;">UT</span></b>. Announcing one's departure - in this case via a <b><span style="color: red;">LIMO</span></b>. Maybe Stacy will go along for the ride.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.atlanta-limos.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/thumbnail_image.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="650" height="277" src="https://www.atlanta-limos.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/thumbnail_image.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><a href="https://www.atlanta-limos.com/lincoln-towncar-stretch-limo/">Ridin' in Style</a></u></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>36 A. *Free baseball, so to speak: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">EX</span><span style="color: red;">TRA IN</span><span style="color: #38761d;">NINGS</span></b>. There's no extra charge when the game is tied after nine innings, and the spectators get to stay and watch the rest of the excitement. If it's a home game in Chicago, you can leave afterward on a <b><span style="color: red;">TRAIN</span></b>.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSmla3HY_tEnOuVrA7hQdKYyU8pdsUN4LnEYGShNAHEkQPmitayhzvN-eqFghDd7opTrereA8p4x32x5PbSpkz8lAxJNvfuI1-n7nYNs5Ih-QWlL1UL8pXhiQLNOsbXM1r_0IL-N3w3IuHfTTBYCbm1Wuz14435yTSqQ9djpWwnDQU7fTXJd-_3ggXSE/s1126/Screenshot%202023-07-08%20at%204.23.39%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="1126" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWSmla3HY_tEnOuVrA7hQdKYyU8pdsUN4LnEYGShNAHEkQPmitayhzvN-eqFghDd7opTrereA8p4x32x5PbSpkz8lAxJNvfuI1-n7nYNs5Ih-QWlL1UL8pXhiQLNOsbXM1r_0IL-N3w3IuHfTTBYCbm1Wuz14435yTSqQ9djpWwnDQU7fTXJd-_3ggXSE/s320/Screenshot%202023-07-08%20at%204.23.39%20PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.unmissabletrips.com/guides/complete-guide-to-using-chicagos-l">On the Right Track</a></span></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>46 A. *Limb for Jaime Sommers or Steve Austin: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">BIONI</span><span style="color: red;">C AR</span><span style="color: #38761d;">M</span></b>. Fictional characters from the two TV series <i>The Six Million Dollar Man</i> and <i>The Bionic Woman</i>. Each of them was seriously injured in separate accidents, and had body parts replaced with artificial components, giving them super-human abilities. A <b><span style="color: red;">CAR</span></b> is a common means of transportation, even for us ordinary people. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>62 A. Service offered by 18-Down, and what's happening in the answers to the starred clues: <b>RIDE SHARING</b>. A company that, via websites and mobile apps, matches passengers with drivers of vehicles for hire that, unlike taxicabs, cannot legally be hailed from the street. Here, the theme fill surround the various vehicles that share their letters with the finished answer,</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi Gang. JazzBumpa here to direct today's traffic. In this puzzle we have to find different way to get from point A to point B. Let's see if we can do it without any accidents or unnecessary delays. Start your engines!</div><div><br /></div><div>Across</div><div><br /></div>1. Donation sticker words: <b>I GAVE</b>. <br /><br />
6. Unskilled in: <b>BAD AT</b>. <br /><br />
11. "Have we __?": <b>MET</b>. Suspicious kind of greeting.<br /><br />
14. Thread holder: <b>SPOOL</b>. A cylindrical device which has a rim or ridge at each end and an axial hole for a pin or spindle and on which material (such as thread, wire, or tape) is wound. <br /><br />
15. Upscale Honda brand: <b>ACURA</b>.<br /><br />
16. Passed-down tales: <b>LORE</b>. A body of traditions and knowledge on a subject or held by a particular group, typically passed from person to person by word of mouth.<br /><br />
19. Surface measure: <b>AREA</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
20. __ fever: <b>CABIN</b>. Irritability, listlessness, and similar symptoms resulting from long confinement or isolation indoors during the winter.<br /><br />
21. Many a Henry James heroine: <b>HEIRESS</b>. A woman who is legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death. James is best known for his novels dealing with the social and marital interplay between émigré Americans, the English, and continental Europeans. He also wrote ghost stories.<br /><br />
23. Spice in pumpkin spice, often: <b>MACE</b>. Mace is a yellowish-brown spice that is derived from the dried lacy coating of the nutmeg seed. <br /><br />
26. Field for a 23-Down: <b>ECON</b>. Economics - the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.<br /><br />
28. "Purgatorio" poet: <b>DANTE</b>. Dante Alighieri (c. 1265 – 1321) was an Italian poet, writer and philosopher. His Divine Comedy is widely considered one of the most important poems of the Middle Ages and the greatest literary work in the Italian language.<br /><br />
29. Justin from Canada: <b>BIEBER</b>. Justin Drew Bieber [b.1994] is a Canadian singer. He is recognized for his genre-melding musicianship and global influence in modern-day popular music. His personal life has been --- <b><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Bieber">complicated</a></u></b>.<br /><br />
34. Supplement: <b>ADD ON</b>. Include something as an additional element.<br /><br />
35. Pundit piece: <b>OP-ED</b>. Denoting or printed on the page opposite the editorial page in a newspaper, devoted to commentary, feature articles, etc.<br /><br />
42. "If it __ broke ... ": <b>AIN'T</b>. Multi-purpose contraction of am not, is not, are not, has not, or have not. Meanwhile, if something is reasonably successful or effective, there is no need to change or replace it.<br /><br />
43. Hall's Hall of Fame partner: <b>OATES</b>. Daryl Hall and John Oates are an American pop rock duo formed in Philadelphia in 1970. Daryl Hall is generally the lead vocalist; John Oates primarily plays electric guitar and provides backing vocals. The two write most of the songs they perform, separately or in collaboration. They have a pile of gold and platinum albums. I was never a fan.<br /><br />
51. Gospel writer enshrined in a Venice basilica: <b>ST. MARK</b>. The ascribed writer of the oldest of the four canonic New Testament gospels. Modern scholarship suggests that the gospels were written anonymously, and that supposed authors names were added in the 2nd century.<br /><br />
52. Metallica's "__ It Sleeps": <b>UNTIL</b>. This is the lead single from their 6th studio album "LOAD," from 1996, and they're only single to reach the top 10 in America.<div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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53. Startled cry: <b>YIPE</b>. On of many possibilities.<br /><br />
55. Actress Turley of "Mad Men": <b>MYRA</b>. Myra Turley [b. 1947] is an American film and television actress, best known as Dale in the 1995 sitcom Muscle, and as Madeline Evelley in Clint Eastwood's Flags of Our Fathers.<br /><br />
56. Drops by: <b>STOPS IN</b>. Makes an unannounced visit.<br /><br />
59. One more than tri-: <b>TETRA</b>. Prefixes indication three and four.<br /><br />
61. Basketball target: <b>HOOP</b>. An 18 inch diameter circle through which the players attempt to shoot a 9.4 inch diameter ball.<br /><br />
67. Cagey: <b>WILY</b>. Skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.<br /><br />
68. Motionless: <b>INERT</b>. Lacking the ability to move.<div><br />
69. Bit part: <b>CAMEO</b>. A small role (as in a movie) usually performed by a well-known actor<br /><br />
70. Consumed: <b>ATE</b>. Ingested.<br /><br />
71. Last word: <b>SAY SO</b>. The power or act of deciding or allowing something.<br /><br />
72. Japanese city that's home to Nijo Castle: <b>KYOTO</b>. The castle consists of two concentric rings (Kuruwa) of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. The surface area of the castle is 275,000 square metres (27.5 ha; 68 acres), of which 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) is occupied by buildings. Kyoto, once the capital of Japan, is a city on the island of Honshu. It's famous for its numerous classical Buddhist temples, as well as gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses.<br /><br />
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1. Belief system: -<b>ISM</b>. A suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form action nouns from verbs (baptism); on this model, used as a productive suffix in the formation of nouns denoting action or practice, state or condition, principles, doctrines, a usage or characteristic, devotion or adherence, etc.<br /><br />
2. Dean's list fig.: <b>GPA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">G</span></b>rade <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>oint <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>verage.<br /><br />
3. Web pioneer: <b>AOL</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>merica <b><span style="color: red;">O</span></b>n<b><span style="color: red;"> L</span></b>ine An American web portal and online service provider based in New York City. It is a brand marketed by the current incarnation of Yahoo! Inc. It was founded in 1985.<br /><br />
4. Larynx: <b>VOICE BOX</b>. The hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords in humans and other mammals;<br /><br />
5. Idris of "The Suicide Squad": <b>ELBA</b>. Idrissa Akuna Elba OBE [b. 1972] is an English actor and DJ. An alumnus of the National Youth Music Theatre in London, he is known for roles including Stringer Bell in the HBO series The Wire, DCI John Luther in the BBC One series Luther, and Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom. OBE is an award given in the UK for a special achievement.<br /><br />
6. Bare-bones: <b>BASIC</b>. Reduced to or comprising only the unadorned or essential elements of something.<br /><br />
7. "Don't delay!": <b>ACT NOW</b>. Snooze and you lose.<br /><br />
8. "Levitating" singer __ Lipa: <b>DUA</b>. Dua Lipa (b. 1995) is an English and Albanian singer and songwriter. Her mezzo-soprano vocal range and disco-influenced production have received critical acclaim and media coverage. She has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including six Brit Awards, three Grammy Awards, two MTV Europe Music Awards, an MTV Video Music Award, two Billboard Music Awards, an American Music Award, and two Guinness World Records. She was included on the Time 100 Next list in 2021.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TUVcZfQe-Kw" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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9. Structure stabilized by a keystone: <b>ARCH</b>. A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it. A keystone is the wedge-shaped piece at the crown of an arch that locks the other pieces in place.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSA-8gO4SWXbOjKYNR6_8BRHWZNyZWbUCi2t9vLru4_FVRbhvBZFmeEu0JrB6U84FksU8&usqp=CAU" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="216" data-original-width="233" height="371" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQSA-8gO4SWXbOjKYNR6_8BRHWZNyZWbUCi2t9vLru4_FVRbhvBZFmeEu0JrB6U84FksU8&usqp=CAU" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keystone_%28architecture%29">Support from above</a></span></u></b></div><br />
10. Actor Diggs: <b>TAYE</b>. Scott Leo "Taye" Diggs [1971] is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the Broadway musicals Rent and Hedwig and the Angry Inch, the TV series Private Practice, Murder in the First, and All American<br /><br />
11. EGOT winner Rita: <b>MORENO</b>. Rita Moreno [b. 1931] is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. She is noted for her work on stage and screen in a career spanning over seven decades. Moreno is one of the last remaining stars from the Golden Age of Hollywood.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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12. 1974 hit with Spanish lyrics: <b>ERES TU</b>. "Eres tú" (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeɾes ˈtu]; "You Are") is a popular Spanish language song written in 1973 by Juan Carlos Calderón and performed by the Spanish band Mocedades, with Amaya Uranga performing the lead vocal.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/LOFeLI84mu0" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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13. Social service?: <b>TEA SET</b>. Also called a TEA SERVICE, this is a set of matching tea pot, cups, saucers, along with cream and sugar containers, often made of fine china. I can be used at a social event. <br /><br />
16. Any Super Bowl LVI-winning player: <b>L. A. RAM</b>. Super Bowl LVI was an American football game played on Feb.13, 2022, to determine the champion of the National Football League for the 2021 season. The National Football Conference champion Los Angeles Rams defeated the American Football Conference champion Cincinnati Bengals, 23–20.<br /><br />
18. Lyft competitor: <b>UBER</b>. These are companies that offer app based ride sharing opportunities, and other transportation services.<br /><br />
22. Emphatic denial: <b>I DID NOT</b>. And I really mean it!<br /><br />
23. Degree for future execs: <b>MBA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>aster of <b><span style="color: red;">B</span></b>usiness <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>dministration. I have one, but was never an exec.<br /><br />
24. Succor: <b>AID</b>. Assistance and support in times of hardship and distress.<br /><br />
25. Formally surrender: <b>CEDE</b>. Give up (power or territory).<br /><br />
27. Like some vivid colors: <b>NEON</b>. Neon colors are just bright types of primary and secondary colors, such as green, yellow, red, blue, and purple. Neon colors stand apart from conventional colors since they absorb and reflect more light.<br /><br />
30. Necessitates: <b>ENTAILS</b>. Involves (something) as a necessary or inevitable part or consequence.<br /><br />
32. Hosp. worker: <b>LPN</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">L</span></b>icensed <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>ractical <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>urse.<br /><br />
33. Tropical garland: <b>LEI</b>. A circle of flowers that is worn around the neck in Polynesia. <br /><br />
37. Cars singer Ocasek: <b>RIC</b>. Richard Theodore Otcasek, [ 1944 - 2019] known as Ric Ocasek, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He was the primary vocalist, rhythm guitarist, songwriter, and frontman for the rock band The Cars.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3dOx510kyOs" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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38. Actress de Armas: <b>ANA</b>. Ana Celia de Armas Caso [b. 1988] is a Cuban and Spanish actress. She began her career in Cuba with a leading role in the romantic drama Una rosa de Francia. At the age of 18, she moved to Madrid, Spain, and starred in the popular drama El Internado for six seasons from 2007 to 2010<br /><br />
39. Humble self-appraisal: <b>I TRY</b>. But -- do I succeed?<br /><br />
40. Radioactive emission: <b>GAMMA RAY</b>. A gamma ray, also known as gamma radiation, is a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei. It consists of the shortest wavelength electromagnetic waves, typically shorter than those of X-rays. <br /><br />
41. Lisa Loeb's biggest hit: <b>STAY</b>. Lisa Loeb [b. 1968] is an American singer-songwriter, musician, author and actress. She started her career with the number one hit song "Stay" from the film Reality Bites, the first number one single for an artist without a recording contract.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/i9HGwRbMiVY" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>
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44. Miscalculate: <b>ERR</b>. Make a mistake.<br /><br />
45. Calypso-influenced genre: <b>SKA</b>. A music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. It combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. Ska is characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the off beat.<br /><br />
46. Malarkey: <b>BUSHWA</b>. Nonsense.<br /><br />
47. Really pumped: <b>IN TO IT</b>. Highly enthused about something.<br /><br />
48. "Lawrence of Arabia" star: <b>O'TOOLE</b>. Peter Seamus O'Toole [1932 - 2013]. was a British stage and film actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and began working in the theatre, gaining recognition as a Shakespearean actor at the Bristol Old Vic and with the English Stage Company.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/zmr1iSG3RTA" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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49. Kinda chilly: <b>NIPPY</b>. That's cool.<br /><br />
50. Angled joints: <b>MITERS</b>. A joint made between two pieces of wood or other material at an angle of 90°, such that the line of junction bisects this angle.<br /><br />
51. "Late Night" host after Jimmy: <b>SETH</b>. Jimmy Fallon and Seth Meyers.<br /><br />
54. Gnocchi sauce: <b>PESTO</b>. A sauce that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, and hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Pecorino Sardo, all blended with olive oil. It originated in Genoa, the capital city of Liguria, Italy.<br /><br />
57. Crocus kin: <b>IRIS</b>. A flowering plant genus of 310 accepted species with showy flowers. As well as being the scientific name, iris is also widely used as a common name for all Iris species, as well as some belonging to other closely related genera. <br /><br />
58. Designer Ricci: <b>NINA</b>. Nina Ricci [1883 - 1970], born Maria Nielli in Turin, was an Italian-born French fashion designer. She moved to France at the age of 12. At the age of 13, she began an apprenticeship at a dressmaker's. In 1904, she married Luigi Ricci. They had one child, <br /><br />
60. Ribs order: <b>RACK</b>. A rack of ribs will have a minimum of 8 ribs, but can also include up to 13 depending on the butcher and how it was prepared. Butchers will call it a “cheater rack” if it contains less than 10 ribs.<br /><br />
63. TV actress Susan: <b>DEY</b>. Susan Hallock Dey [b. 1952] is a retired American actress, known for her television roles as Laurie Partridge on the sitcom The Partridge Family from 1970 to 1974, and as Grace Van Owen on the drama series L.A. Law from 1986 to 1992.<br /><br />
64. Brief "As I see things": <b>IMO</b>. <b> <span style="color: red;">I</span></b>n <span style="color: red;">M</span>y <b><span style="color: red;">O</span></b>pinion.<br /><br />
65. Accounting figure: <b>NET</b>. The amount that's left over after you deduct expenses, taxes, and other liabilities (sums you have to pay). Your net amount is the lowest number you can get, meaning you only reach your net point once you've subtracted everything you need to dedicate money to.<br /><br />
66. Gloppy stuff: <b>GOO</b>. A sticky or slimy substance.</div><div><br /></div><div>So, on that rather unpleasant not, we bring another Wednesday to a close. But we covered a lot of territory, and I hope you enjoyed the rest of the excursion.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAp5F5Y4x6pTgopOcGYVuuWJvC4lHuBBq-5ha2FntCVNX_9XwRmeAHkXL60Wi9Ldn26chMsjlhzPpp0Pz9tD5t2hFzo7HSwBTDYxq1obPII9_iSwCVLn1AM4DVN-F2yHNMo8GyS3nUcGOOCk_G18h7DEpQ8nGknd7_TxORlAnZtbxZDNreoGlwSYkVQU/s1100/Screenshot%202023-07-10%20at%208.39.52%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1100" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGAp5F5Y4x6pTgopOcGYVuuWJvC4lHuBBq-5ha2FntCVNX_9XwRmeAHkXL60Wi9Ldn26chMsjlhzPpp0Pz9tD5t2hFzo7HSwBTDYxq1obPII9_iSwCVLn1AM4DVN-F2yHNMo8GyS3nUcGOOCk_G18h7DEpQ8nGknd7_TxORlAnZtbxZDNreoGlwSYkVQU/w400-h381/Screenshot%202023-07-10%20at%208.39.52%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
</div></div></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-91967417554481118542023-06-21T01:30:00.001-04:002023-06-21T01:30:00.145-04:00L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday, June 21, 2023. Rebecca Goldstein<div>Theme: <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>The SHELL, you say! </b></span>The unifier explains it perfectly<br /><br /></div><div>54 A. Corporations with little business activity, and what are formed by the circled letters: <b>SHELL COMPANIES</b>. Corporations without active business operations or significant assets. These types of corporations are not all necessarily illegal, but they are sometimes used illegitimately, such as to disguise business ownership from law enforcement or the public. </div><div><br /></div><div>Here, the phrase is repurposed [or reused, per 28D] to indicate a bookends type theme for the puzzle, in which the names of prominent American corporations are split, providing the beginning and ending letters for the theme fill entries.</div><div><br /></div><div>16 A. Fruity frozen treat: <b><span style="color: red;">ORA</span><span style="color: #38761d;">NGE POPSI</span><span style="color: red;">CLE</span></b>. A popsicle is a piece of flavored ice or ice cream on a stick. In this case the flavor is ORANGE. Rather specific fill for an other general clue. <b>Oracle</b> Corporation is an American multinational computer technology corporation headquartered in Austin, Texas. In 2020, Oracle was the third-largest software company in the world by revenue and market capitalization. Oracle also declined during 2022. It started to recover in October and has recently passed its former high and gone hyperbolic.</div><div><br /></div><div>25. Pursue additional education, e.g.: <b><span style="color: red;">APPL</span><span style="color: #38761d;">Y FOR COLLEG</span><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>. To ask to be accepted as a student at colleges or universities by filling out and sending applications. <b>Apple </b>Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California. Apple is the world's largest technology company by revenue, with US$394.3 billion in 2022 revenue. As of March 2023, Apple is the world's biggest company by market capitalization. As of June 2022, Apple is the fourth-largest personal computer vendor by unit sales and the second-largest mobile phone manufacturer in the world. It is often considered as one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Alphabet (parent company of Google), Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft. Apple stock had a choppy decline through 2022, bottoming early this year. It has since soared to new highs.</div><div><br /></div><div>35. Spanish "I like": <b><span style="color: red;">ME </span><span style="color: #38761d;">GUS</span><span style="color: red;">TA</span></b>. Literal. <b>Meta</b> Platforms, Inc., formerly named Facebook, Inc., and TheFacebook, Inc., is an American multinational technology conglomerate based in Menlo Park, California. The company owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, among other products and services. Meta is one of the world's most valuable companies and among the ten largest publicly traded corporations in the United States. It is often considered one of the Big Five American information technology companies, alongside Alphabet (parent company of Google), Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft. Meta stock price peaked in September, 2021, then lost over 75% of its value at the November, 2022 low. It has since recovered, but is still far below its all time high.</div><div><br /></div><div>42 A. Slips, bras, etc.: <b><span style="color: red;">INT</span><span style="color: #38761d;">IMATE APPAR</span><span style="color: red;">EL</span></b>. Women's underwear and nightclothes. synonyms: lingerie. types: gown, night-robe, nightdress, nightgown, nightie; lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women. <b>Intel</b> Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It is one of the world's largest semiconductor chip manufacturer by revenue, and is one of the developers of the x86 series of instruction sets found in most personal computers. Its stock was badly battered last year, losing over 50% of its value. It flattened out in October and is starting to make a comeback.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi Gang, JazzBumpa here to broker today's transactions. All the theme entries are American multi-national corporations involved in various aspects of technology. Let's see how we can push forward.</div><div><br /></div><div>Across</div><div><br /></div>1. Chaparral growth: <b>SHRUB</b>. It is a shrubland plant community found primarily in California, in southern Oregon and in the northern portion of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico. It is shaped by a Mediterranean climate (mild wet winters and hot dry summers) and infrequent, high-intensity crown fires.<br /><br />
6. Place to soak some barking dogs: <b>FOOT SPA</b>. A bowl for soaking the feet in warm water, especially one in which the feet are massaged by small jets of water. For "dogs," not canines.<br /><br />
13. Indigenous New Zealanders: <b>MAORIS</b>. Māori originated with settlers from East Polynesia, who arrived in New Zealand in several waves of canoe voyages between roughly 1320 and 1350. <br /><br />
15. Underhanded course of action: <b>LOW ROAD</b>. A behavior or approach that is unscrupulous or immoral.<div><br />
18. Precious stone: <b>GEM</b>. A precious or semiprecious stone, especially when cut and polished or engraved.<br /><br />
19. Release, as an album: <b>DROP</b>. The act of releasing it to the public.<br /><br />
20. Chats online, briefly: <b>IMS</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">I</span></b>nstant <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>essage<b><span style="color: red;">s</span></b>.<br /><br />
21. Beach bucket: <b>PAIL</b>. A bucket is usually an open-top container. In contrast, a pail can have a top or lid and is a shipping container. In common usage, the two terms are often used interchangeably. In this context, a beach bucket is a toy for plying in the sand.<br /><br />
22. "Rumor has it ... ": <b>I HEAR</b>. Through the grape vine, maybe.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VWG3npfEoHo" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>
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31. Spring flower: <b>IRIS</b>. A plant with sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers, typically purple, yellow, or white. Native to both Eurasia and North America, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Iris_germanica_(Purple_bearded_Iris)%2C_Wakehurst_Place%2C_UK_-_Diliff.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="627" height="400" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/49/Iris_germanica_(Purple_bearded_Iris)%2C_Wakehurst_Place%2C_UK_-_Diliff.jpg" width="314" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iris_%28plant%29">Wikipedia</a></span></b></div></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
32. Fish in a swarm: <b>EELS</b>. Eels are ray-finned fish belonging to the order Anguilliformes, which consists of eight suborders, 19 families, 111 genera, and about 800 species. Eels undergo considerable development from the early larval stage to the eventual adult stage and are usually predators. <a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/the-largest-recorded-swarm-of-deep-sea-fish-was-just-filmed-near-a-mining-hotspot"><b>They do swarm in deep water</b></a><br /><br />
33. Ctrl-__-Del: <b>ALT</b>. On a personal computer with the Microsoft Windows operating system, Control+Alt+Delete is the combination of the Ctrl key, the Alt key and Del key that a user can press at the same time to terminate an application task or to reboot the operating system.<br /><br />
34. Not 'neath: <b>O'ER</b>. Over, aka above.<br /><br />
38. "Obvi": <b>DUH</b>. Said of something that is readily apparent and not at all surprising.<br /><br />
39. Comedian DeLaria: <b>LEA</b>. Lea DeLaria is an American comedian, actress, and jazz singer. DeLaria is credited with being the first openly gay comic to appear on American television with her 1993 appearance on The Arsenio Hall Show. <br /><br />
40. Notable times: <b>ERAS</b>. A long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic. Three of our granddaughters attended the Detroit performance of The Eras Tour, the ongoing sixth headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Described by her as a journey through all of her "musical eras", the Eras Tour is a tribute to all of Swift's studio albums so far. They loved it.<br /><br />
41. Ballet leap: <b>JETE</b>. A jump in which a dancer springs from one foot to land on the other with one leg extended outward from the body while in the air.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1THKWLbxtB4" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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47. Express big feelings, maybe: <b>EMOTE</b>. Portray emotion in a theatrical manner.<br /><br />
48. Transit option to NYC's Roosevelt Island: <b>TRAM</b>. A tram is a rail vehicle that travels on tramway tracks on public urban streets; some include segments on segregated right-of-way. The tramlines or networks operated as public transport are called tramways The Roosevelt Island Tramway provides the most modern aerial tramway in the world, running every 7-15 minutes from 59th Street and Second Avenue in Manhattan to Tramway Plaza on Roosevelt Island. </div><div><br />
49. Web access co.: <b>ISP</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">I</span></b>nternet <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>ervice <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>rovider.<br /><br />
50. "Any minute now": <b>SOON</b>. Immanent.<br /><br />
51. WNBA honor for A'ja Wilson in 2020 and 2022: <b>MVP</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>ost <b><span style="color: red;">V</span></b>aluable <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>layer.<br /><br />
59. Item on a laundry list?: <b>TIDE POD</b>. Water-soluble pouches containing highly concentrated laundry detergent, marketed by Proctor and Gamble under the Tide brand name.</div><div><br />
60. Campfire treats: <b>S'MORES</b>. Toasted marshmallows sandwiched between graham crackers with a chocolate segment.<br /><br />
61. Bounding main: <b>OPEN SEA</b>. An expanse of sea away from land.<br /><br />
62. Prevent, as disaster: <b>AVERT</b>. Prevent or ward off an undesirable occurrence<br /><br />
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1. Dark cloud on the horizon?: <b>SMOG</b>. Air pollution that reduces visibility. The term "smog" was first used in the early 1900s to describe a mix of smoke and fog. The smoke usually came from burning coal. Smog was common in industrial areas, and remains a familiar sight in some cities today. I don't think this clue is accurate. Smog occurs much closer than the horizon.<br /><br />
2. Largest lagomorph: <b>HARE</b>. A lagomorph is a mammal of the order Lagomorpha; a hare, rabbit, or pika.<br /><br />
3. Cover a lot of ground: <b>ROAM</b>. Move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area.<br /><br />
4. Mantle piece: <b>URN</b>. A tall, rounded vase with a base, and sometimes a stem, especially one used for storing the ashes of a cremated person.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://perfect-memorials.imgix.net/product_images/000086/master/20900.customengravedit_master_0_1605645248.jpg?w=1000&h=1000&sharp=0&auto=compress,format" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://perfect-memorials.imgix.net/product_images/000086/master/20900.customengravedit_master_0_1605645248.jpg?w=1000&h=1000&sharp=0&auto=compress,format" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://ca.perfectmemorials.com/custom-engraved-its-awfully-dark-here-classic-cremation-urn-p-19900.html">Ashes to Ashes . . .</a></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
5. Circled square on a calendar, maybe: <b>BIG DAY</b>. A very important or significant day.<br /><br />
6. First three community cards in Texas Hold 'em: <b>FLOP</b>. The dealing of the first three face-up cards to the board, refers also to those three cards themselves. <br /><br />
7. Alley-__: <b>OOP</b>. Used to encourage or draw attention to the performance of some physical, especially acrobatic, feat.<br /><br />
8. Hurt sounds: <b>OWS</b>. Expressions of pain.<br /><br />
9. Start to cycle?: <b>TRI</b>. A vehicle similar to a bicycle, but having three wheels, two at the back and one at the front. This kind of clue makes me gnash my teeth.<br /><br />
10. __ media: <b>SOCIAL</b>. Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.<br /><br />
11. Expert who relies on a show of hands: <b>PALM READER</b>. Typically, this clue refers to a non-verbal method of voting by raising hands. Here, the PALM READER is one who practices fortune-telling through the study of the palm. Also known as palm reading, chiromancy, chirology or cheirology, the practice is found all over the world, with numerous cultural variations. Clever clue.<br /><br />
12. Citrus drinks: -<b>ADES</b>. I can't find a specific definition for this suffix on its own. But these drinks contain the juice of the fruit mixed with sweetened water.<br /><br />
14. Calligrapher's flourish: <b>SERIF</b>. A slight projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces.<br /><br />
17. Casual top: <b>POLO</b>. A casual short-sleeved cotton shirt with a collar and several buttons at the neck.<br /><br />
21. "Thx" counterpart: <b>PLS</b>. Please and thanks, shortened.<br /><br />
22. Fruity frozen treats: <b>ICES</b>. Very cold -ADES, maybe.<br /><br />
23. "NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester: <b>HOLT</b>. Lester Don Holt Jr. (born March 8, 1959) is an American journalist and news anchor for the weekday edition of NBC Nightly News, NBC Nightly News Kids Edition, and Dateline NBC. On June 18, 2015, Holt was made the permanent anchor of NBC Nightly News following the demotion of Brian Williams. Holt became the first African-American to solo anchor a weekday network nightly newscast.<br /><br />
24. Pataky of "Fast & Furious" films: <b>ELSA</b>. Elsa Lafuente Medianu [b 1976] known professionally as Elsa Pataky, is a Spanish model and actress. Pataky is known for her role as Elena Neves in the Fast & Furious franchise. She has appeared in the films Snakes on a Plane, Giallo and Give 'Em Hell, Malone.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://harpersbazaar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Elsa-Pataky-Purely-Byron-1.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="720" height="400" src="https://harpersbazaar.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Elsa-Pataky-Purely-Byron-1.png" width="360" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>Doesn't look furiou<a href="https://harpersbazaar.com.au/elsa-pataky-purely-byron/">s</a></u></span></b></div><div><br />25. Garlicky dip: <b>AIOLI</b>. A cold sauce consisting of an emulsion of garlic and olive oil; it is found in the cuisines of the northwest Mediterranean, from Andalusia to Calabria. <br /><br />
26. Take a long look in the mirror?: <b>PREEN</b>. Devote effort to making oneself look attractive and then admire one's appearance.<br /><br />
27. Vessel that may fly the Jolly Roger: <b>PIRATE SHIP</b>. A sailing vessel used by a person who commits robbery on the seas. Jolly Roger is a pirate's flag with a white skull and crossbones on a black background.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/images/thumb/theJol_noun_002_19896.jpg?version=5.0.325" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="140" data-original-width="200" height="280" src="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/images/thumb/theJol_noun_002_19896.jpg?version=5.0.325" width="400" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/jolly-roger">But is he really happy?</a></span></u></b></div></b><div><br />
28. Waste reduction strategy: <b>REUSE</b>. Reuse is the action or practice of using an item, whether for its original purpose or to fulfill a different function. It should be distinguished from recycling, which is the breaking down of used items to make raw materials for the manufacture of new products.<br /><br />
29. Muscle used in a squat, informally: <b>GLUTE</b>. A muscle of the buttock.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://biologydictionary.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/glutes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="453" data-original-width="800" height="227" src="https://biologydictionary.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/glutes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="Glutes!">Glutes</a></span></u></b></div></b><div><br />30. Broadway icon Merman: <b>ETHEL</b>. Ethel Merman [1908 - 1984] was an American actress and singer. Known for her distinctive, powerful voice, as well as her leading roles in musical theater, she has been called "the undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage." She performed on Broadway in Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Gypsy, and Hello, Dolly! </div><div><br />
35. "Someone didn't get the __": <b>MEMO</b>. To not know something that everyone else knows: Everybody seems to be wearing green today - I guess I didn't get the memo.<br /><br />
36. Part of Q.E.D.: <b>ERAT</b>. Latin abbreviation for <i>quod erat demonstrandum</i>: "Which was to be demonstrated." Q.E.D. may appear at the conclusion of a text to signify that the author's overall argument has just been proven.<br /><br />
37. Scandal suffix: <b>GATE</b>. This originated with Nixon's Watergate scandal, the burglary of the DNC headquarters in the Watergate Office Building. Now the suffix is recklessly added to any distinctive word associated with a political scandal.<br /><br />
41. Printer problem: <b>JAM</b>. Paper getting stuck in the printer mechanism.<br /><br />
43. Hold up: <b>IMPEDE</b>. Deter, delay, obstruct, hinder.<br /><br />
44. Bonding partner: <b>ATOM</b>. ATOMS are the smallest particles of a chemical element that retain the properties of that element. Molecules are made up of atoms bonded together.<br /><br />
45. Play things?: <b>PROPS</b>. Prop is short for 'property' and is any object used in a performance that isn't part of the set or worn by an actor. Props can be anything, from small to large items – a notebook to a fountain. This is a clever clue.<br /><br />
46. Country that connects the Americas: <b>PANAMA</b>. Panama is a country on the isthmus linking Central and South America. </div><div><br /></div>
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49. Analogy phrase: <b>IS TO</b>. A is to B as alpha is to beta. Comparative connector, I suppose. In a cursory search I'm unable to discover anything else about this usage.<br /><br />
50. Word with bread or cracker: <b>SODA</b>. These items are made with sodium bicarbonate in the recipe rather than yeast as a leavening agent.<br /><br />
51. Slimy mud: <b>MIRE</b>. Swampy or boggy ground.<br /><br />
52. Swerve: <b>VEER</b>. Change direction suddenly.<br /><br />
53. "Over here!" in a library voice: <b>PSST</b>. A non-vocalized whisper.<br /><br />
55. Ballroom dancer Goodman: <b>LEN</b>. Leonard Gordon Goodman [1944 - 2023] was an English professional ballroom dancer, dance teacher, and dance competition adjudicator.<br /><br />
56. Vinyl records, briefly: <b>LPS</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">L</span></b>ong <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>laying record<b><span style="color: red;">s</span></b>.<br /><br />
57. Cedar Rapids campus: <b>COE</b>. Coe College is a private liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was founded in 1851 and is historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church. The college is a member of the Associated Colleges of the Midwest and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities.<br /><br />
58. Native American Heritage mo.: <b>NOV</b>. November. On August 3, 1990, President of the United States George H. W. Bush declared the month of November as National American Indian Heritage Month, thereafter commonly referred to as Native American Heritage Month. The bill read in part that "The President has authorized and requested to call upon Federal, State and local Governments, groups and organizations and the people of the United States to observe such month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities". This landmark bill honoring America's tribal people represented a major step in the establishment of this celebration which began in 1976 when a Cherokee/Osage Indian named Jerry C. Elliott-High Eagle authored Native American Awareness Week legislation the first historical week of recognition in the nation for native peoples. This led to 1986 with then President Ronald Reagan proclaiming November 23–30, 1986, as "American Indian Week"</div><div><br /></div><div>On that happy note we wrap up today's midweek transactions. Thanks for keeping me company. Hope you found it to be profitable.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9GrZUGJkqm621lZnExwmxWYkI4s6rqWHjCnfDjB-qhKMLFTibFWz49ava9mKAVs4fuhUb2SIN7g1SKzGnvnSGum6LipC6i1wdy9bB9JHxaofnUoWL6xiwXI_18rLVeQd95uz967odwwBdLUjpIN2Y2p3Q8fn9oxgv-Xh73NgtXOXJpZrIIgm09OS-yE/s1058/Screenshot%202023-06-19%20at%206.48.15%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1058" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL9GrZUGJkqm621lZnExwmxWYkI4s6rqWHjCnfDjB-qhKMLFTibFWz49ava9mKAVs4fuhUb2SIN7g1SKzGnvnSGum6LipC6i1wdy9bB9JHxaofnUoWL6xiwXI_18rLVeQd95uz967odwwBdLUjpIN2Y2p3Q8fn9oxgv-Xh73NgtXOXJpZrIIgm09OS-yE/w400-h399/Screenshot%202023-06-19%20at%206.48.15%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
</div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-45513799599520678232023-05-24T01:30:00.001-04:002023-05-24T01:30:00.142-04:00L.A. times Crossword Wednesday, May 24, 2023. Enrique Henestroza Anguiano and Brooke Husic<div><b>Theme: <span style="color: #134f5c;">Countdown [with an implied blast off.]</span> </b>The theme fill contains spelt-out hidden numbers in circled squares that decrease as you move down the grid.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's theme song --</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>20 A. "The Mum Hunt" children's author: <b><span style="color: #134f5c;">GWYNE</span><span style="color: red;">TH REE</span><span style="color: #134f5c;">S</span></b>. Gwyneth Rees (b. 1968) is a British author of children's books. Her novel The Mum Hunt won the Red House Children's Book Award for Younger Readers in 2019, and another, My Mum's from Planet Pluto, was nominated for the Carnegie Medal in the same year. I parsed this wrong as Gwyne Threes, which did not help. The hidden number is THREE.</div><div><b><br /></b>
</div><div>28 A. "I'll believe it when I see it!": <b><span style="color: #134f5c;">FAMOUS LAS</span><span style="color: red;">T WO</span><span style="color: #134f5c;">RDS</span></b>. Said as an ironic comment on or reply to an overconfident assertion that may well be proved wrong by events. The hidden number is TWO.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>48 A. Proceed with care: <b><span style="color: #134f5c;">WALK </span><span style="color: red;">ON E</span><span style="color: #134f5c;">GG SHELLS</span></b>. Be extremely cautious about one's words or actions. The hidden number is ONE.</div><div><br /></div><div>55 A. Oscar-nominated film about NASA mathematicians, and a description of the countdown found in this puzzle?: <b>HIDDEN FIGURES</b>. Three brilliant African-American women at NASA -- Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and Mary Jackson -- serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.</div><div><br /></div>
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1. Molecule part: <b>ATOM</b>. The building block of everything.<br /><br />
5. Confidence games, e.g.: <b>SCAMS</b>. Deceptive schemes or tricks used to cheat someone out of something, especially money. <br /><br />
10. Cherished: <b>DEAR</b>. Held in high estimation.<br /><br />
14. Monsieur, across the Rhine: <b>HERR</b>. The honorific "mister." in French and German.<br /><br />
15. Verboten: <b>TABOO</b>. Anything forbidden by religious custom or social mores.<br /><br />
16. Nigerian language: <b>IGBO</b>. The principal native language cluster of the Igbo people from Southern Nigeria.<br /><br />
17. "Yes, correct": <b>IT IS</b>. Statement of agreement.<br /><br />
18. "Rhythm of Love" singer Baker: <b>ANITA</b>. Anita Denise Baker (b. 1958 in Toledo Ohio - my home town) is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for her soulful ballads, particularly from the height of the quiet storm period in the 1980s.<div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pdv0apykeDo" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>
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19. Sniffer: <b>NOSE</b>. A part of your respiratory system. It allows air to enter your body, then filters debris and warms and moistens the air. Your nose gives you a sense of smell and helps shape your appearance. <br /><br />
23. ID on a map: <b>IDAHO</b>. I was thinking "identification," making this harder than it needed to be<br /><br />
25. Squeezed (out): <b>WRUNG</b>. Squeezed and twisted (something) to force liquid from it.<br /><br />
34. Enjoy Aspen: <b>SKI</b>. Aspen, in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, is a ski resort town and year-round destination for outdoor recreation. It's also known for high-end restaurants and boutiques, and landmarks like the Wheeler Opera House, built in 1889 during the area’s silver mining boom. Our granddaughter Samantha was there in January working in hospitality for the XXVII X-Games. Bad weather complicated her return trip.<br /><br />
35. Food and dining website since 2005: <b>EATER</b>. Eater is a food website by Vox Media. It was co-founded by Lockhart Steele and Ben Leventhal in 2005, and originally focused on dining and nightlife in New York City. Eater launched a national site in 2009, and covered nearly 20 cities by 2012.<br /><br />
36. Enthusiast: <b>FAN</b>. An enthusiastic devotee (as of a sport or a performing art) usually as a spectator. The word is uncertain etymology. It is likely derived from fanatic, a person with “uncritical zeal and enthusiasm.” <br /><br />
37. One-piece shapewear options: <b>BODY SUITS</b>. A close-fitting one-piece stretch garment for women, typically worn for sports. I misread the clue as "sleepwear," adding to my confusion.<br /><br />
41. "227" actress Reed Hall: <b>ALAINA</b>. Alaina Reed Hall [1946 - 2009] was an American actress and singer who portrayed Olivia Robinson, Gordon's younger sister, on the PBS children's television series Sesame Street, and Rose Lee Holloway on the NBC sitcom 227.<br /><br />
44. Get hold of: <b>OBTAIN</b>. Get, acquire, or secure something.<br /><br />
52. Left turn from sur: <b>ESTE</b>. South and east en Español.<br /><br />
53. Jazz pianist Mary __ Williams: <b>LOU</b>. Mary Lou Williams [1910 - 1981] was an American jazz pianist, arranger, and composer. She wrote hundreds of compositions and arrangements and recorded more than one hundred records.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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54. Her, across the Rio Grande: <b>ELLA</b>. Female pronouns in English and Español.<br /><br />
60. __ Pèrignon: <b>DOM</b>. a brand of vintage Champagne. It is named after Dom Pérignon [1638 - 1715] a Benedictine monk who was an important quality pioneer for Champagne wine but who, contrary to popular myths, did not discover the Champagne method for making sparkling wines.<br /><br />
61. Flies: <b>AVIATES</b>. Pilots or flies in an airplane.<br /><br />
62. PIN point: <b>ATM</b>. A Personal Identification Number is used at an <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>utomatic <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>eller <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>achine.<br /><br />
64. Sine __ non: <b>QUA</b>. The phrase refers to an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.<br /><br />
65. Type of roof with dormer windows: <b>MANSARD</b>. A roof which has four sloping sides, each of which becomes steeper halfway down.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/images/7/78/Mansardroof.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="533" data-original-width="800" height="267" src="https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/w/images/7/78/Mansardroof.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Mansard_roof">Source</a></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>
66. Unjustly deprive (of): <b>ROB</b>. Take property unlawfully from (a person or place) by force or threat of force.<br /><br />
67. Ave. crossers: <b>STS</b>. Streets cross Avenues. <br /><br />
68. __-Dame de Paris: <b>NOTRE</b>. A medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité (an island in the Seine River), in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, is considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Construction of the cathedral began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely completed by 1260, though it was modified in succeeding centuries. <br /><br />
69. Place for a scrub: <b>SPA</b>. A commercial establishment offering health and beauty treatment through such means as steam baths, exercise equipment, and massage.<br /><br />
<b>Down:</b></div><div><b><br /></b>
1. Big tuna: <b>AHI</b>. The Hawaiian term used to refer to Yellowfin or Bigeye tuna. Ahi Tuna has a light pink flesh and a flavor that is stronger than most fish.<br /><br />
2. Vietnamese New Year: <b>TET</b>. The Vietnamese New Year observed during the first several days of the lunar calendar beginning at the second new moon after the winter solstice<br /><br />
3. Art form used to create a crane or a masu box: <b>ORIGAMI</b>. The Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures.<br /><br />
4. "A Wrinkle in Time" woman: <b>MRS. WHO</b>. A Wrinkle in Time is the story of Meg Murry, a high-school-aged girl who is transported on an adventure through time and space with her younger brother Charles Wallace and her friend Calvin O'Keefe to rescue her father, a gifted scientist, from the evil forces that hold him prisoner on another planet. You can <b><i><u><a href="https://www.sparknotes.com/lit/wrinkle/summary/#:~:text=A%20Wrinkle%20in%20Time%20is,him%20prisoner%20on%20another%20planet.">read more about it here</a></u></i></b>.<br /><br />
5. __ Smiths: Adidas tennis shoes: <b>STAN</b>. Stanley Roger Smith [b. 1946] is an American former professional tennis player. Smith is best known to non-tennis players as the namesake of a popular brand of tennis shoes. A world No. 1 player and two-time major singles champion, Smith also paired with Bob Lutz to create one of the most successful doubles teams of all-time.<br /><br />
6. Sugar stalk: <b>CANE</b>. Sugar cane is a species of tall, perennial grass that is used for sugar production. The plants are 2–6 m tall with stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sucrose, which accumulates in the stalk internodes. <br /><br />
7. Somewhat: <b>A BIT</b>. An uncertain small amount. While "quite a bit" is an uncertain large amount.<br /><br />
8. Light-headed creature?: <b>MOTH</b>. A chiefly nocturnal insect related to the butterflies. It lacks the clubbed antennae of butterflies and typically has a stout body, drab coloration, and wings that fold flat when resting. It is attracted to light.<br /><br />
9. Really take off: <b>SOAR</b>. Fly high and fast.<br /><br />
10. Pesos, e.g.: <b>DINERO</b>. Money en Español.<br /><br />
11. Try to find oneself?: <b>EGO SURF</b>. To search the internet to find references to one's name or one's personal information. Well played clue.<br /><br />
12. Cobra pose muscles: <b>ABS</b>. The abdominal muscles. The cobra pose is a gentle backbend practiced from a face-down position that warms and strengthens the spine while opening the chest. </div><div><br /></div><div>
13. Poke bowl topping: <b>ROE</b>. Poke is diced raw fish served either as an appetizer or a main course. <br /><br />
21. The "y" in ily: <b>YOU</b>. I guess ily means I love YOU.<br /><br />
22. "Grossss!!": <b>EWW</b>. Expression of disgust.<br /><br />
23. "No __, ands, or buts": <b>IFS</b>. An idiom used to indicate certainty.<br /><br />
24. Prescott of the Cowboys: <b>DAK</b>. Rayne Dakota Prescott [b. 1993] is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He played college football at Mississippi State, where he twice received first-team All-SEC honors, and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.<br /><br />
26. Doc meant to protect trade secrets: <b>NDA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>on-<b><span style="color: red;">D</span></b>isclosure <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>greement.<br /><br />
27. "Family Feud" reruns channel: <b>GSN</b>. The <b><span style="color: red;">G</span></b>ame<b><span style="color: red;"> S</span></b>how <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>etwork.<br /><br />
29. Midsize car: <b>SEDAN</b>. A passenger car in a three-box configuration with separate compartments for an engine, passengers, and cargo. The first recorded use of sedan in reference to an automobile body occurred in 1912. The name derives from the 17th-century litter known as a sedan chair, a one-person enclosed box with windows and carried by porters. <br /><br />
30. Frito-__ snacks: <b>LAY</b>. An American subsidiary of PepsiCo that manufactures, markets, and sells corn chips, potato chips, and other snack foods. Frito-Lay began in the early 1930s as two separate companies, "The Frito Company" and "H.W. Lay & Company", which merged in 1961 to form "Frito-Lay, Inc". In 1965, Frito-Lay, Inc. merged with the Pepsi-Cola Company, resulting in the formation of PepsiCo. Since then, Frito-Lay has operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of PepsiCo. <br /><br />
31. Symbols in email addresses: <b>ATS</b>. This thing: "@." It is properly called the at sign.</div><div><br />
32. Brazilian singer __ Jorge: <b>SEU</b>.<br /><br />
33. Small combos: <b>TRIOS</b>. A group of three musicians. A trio of piano, violin and cello is common in classical chamber music. A typical jazz trio will contain drums, a chording instrument, such as piano or guitar, and a melodic instrument or singer.</div><div> <br />
37. Did the second leg of a triathlon: <b>BIKED</b>. A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the disciplines included.<br /><br />
38. Artist Yoko: <b>ONO</b>. Yoko Ono [b. 1933] is a Japanese multimedia artist, singer, songwriter, and peace activist. Her work also encompasses performance art and filmmaking. Ono grew up in Tokyo and moved to New York City in 1952 to join her family. <br /><br />
39. Texter's "If I'm being real": <b>TBH</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>o <b><span style="color: red;">B</span></b>e <b><span style="color: red;">H</span></b>onest.<br /><br />
40. Take the helm: <b>STEER</b>. To control the course of or direct, especially to guide by mechanical means (such as a rudder;) to set and hold to a course.<br /><br />
41. Floor: <b>AWE</b>. Inspire a feeling of reverential respect mixed with fear or wonder.<br /><br />
42. React angrily: <b>LASH OUT</b>. Express anger by saying or writing furious words about someone or some thing..<br /><br />
43. Nissan 29-Downs: <b>ALTIMAS</b>. a mid-size car that has been manufactured by Nissan since 1992. It is a continuation of the Nissan Bluebird line, which began in 1955. The Altima has historically been larger, more powerful, and more luxurious than the Nissan Sentra but less so than the Nissan Maxima. The first through fourth-generation cars were manufactured exclusively in the United States and officially sold in North and South America, along with the Middle East and Australia. <br /><br />
45. Very attentive: <b>ALL EARS</b>. Listening eagerly and attentively.<br /><br />
46. "You've had enough of my jokes": <b>I'LL STOP</b>. But I never do.<br /><br />
47. Govt. org. with cryptanalysts: <b>NSA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>ational <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>ecurity <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>gency, a national-level intelligence agency of the United States Department of Defense, under the authority of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The NSA is responsible for global monitoring, collection, and processing of information and data for foreign and domestic intelligence and counterintelligence purposes, specializing in a discipline known as signals intelligence (SIGINT).<br /><br />
49. Current event in the Pacific?: <b>EL NIÑO</b>. An irregularly recurring flow of unusually warm surface waters from the Pacific Ocean toward and along the western coast of South America that prevents upwelling of nutrient-rich cold deep water and that disrupts typical regional and global weather patterns. Another clever clue.<br /><br />
50. Zip along: <b>GO FAST</b>. Zoom<br /><br />
51. Fender instrument: <b>GUITAR</b>. Fender produces acoustic guitars, bass amplifiers and public address equipment, however it is best known for its solid-body electric guitars and bass guitars, particularly the Stratocaster, Telecaster, Jaguar, Jazzmaster, Precision Bass, and the Jazz Bass.<br /><br />
56. Hoover, for one: <b>DAM</b>. Neither president nor vacuum cleaner fit. Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the U.S. states of Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression and was dedicated on September 30, 1935, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.<br /><br />
57. Fashion's __-Picone: <b>EVAN</b>. A line of women's clothing made by the partnership of Charles Evans and Joseph Picone in1949. They sold it to Revlon in 1962. <br /> <br />
58. "Runaway Bride" co-star: <b>GERE</b>. Richard Tiffany Gere [b. 1949] is an American actor. He began in films in the 1970s, playing a supporting role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar and a starring role in Days of Heaven. He came to prominence with his role in the film American Gigolo, which established him as a leading man and a sex symbol. <br /><br />
59. Amer. capital: <b>USD</b>. Capital, not capitol. The U.S. Dollar -- $.<br /><br />
60. Blizzard sellers, familiarly: <b>DQS</b>. <b><span style="color: red;"> D</span></b>airy <b><span style="color: red;">Q</span></b>ueen<b><span style="color: red;">s</span></b> are an American chain of soft serve ice cream and fast food restaurants headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, United States. It was owned and operated by Sherb Noble and opened on June 22, 1940. It serves a variety of its own original frozen products that vary from location to location.<br /><br />
63. C-suite degree: <b>MBA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>aster of <b><span style="color: red;">B</span></b>usiness <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>dministration, a postgraduate degree focused on business administration. The core courses in an MBA program cover various areas of business administration such as accounting, applied statistics, human resources, business communication, business ethics, business law, strategic management, business strategy, finance, managerial economics, management, entrepreneurship, marketing, supply-chain management, and operations management in a manner most relevant to management analysis and strategy. It originated in the United States in the early 20th century when the country industrialized and companies sought scientific management. I has one of dem.<br /><br />
</div><div>So, we've reached the end of another Wednesday adventure. Hope you had a blast.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkyE5XqxVA3dfRbHSYQj8A8JJ6m-hBRM-3vVxdTcS900UO7QXnA4csSY2RjHYyd8L4tO6DAYRsP1wjK8MF61knMy5GoX3C9dR5ad_5kykQAC_PEF3N-6JFGfQxaxleZnETkUNG2UWh-7BAXgQoe7TBgCF7O1g0MUchPakN3yHH9P2f-0qB1gmRr6t/s1044/Screenshot%202023-05-22%20at%2011.02.44%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1036" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOkyE5XqxVA3dfRbHSYQj8A8JJ6m-hBRM-3vVxdTcS900UO7QXnA4csSY2RjHYyd8L4tO6DAYRsP1wjK8MF61knMy5GoX3C9dR5ad_5kykQAC_PEF3N-6JFGfQxaxleZnETkUNG2UWh-7BAXgQoe7TBgCF7O1g0MUchPakN3yHH9P2f-0qB1gmRr6t/w399-h400/Screenshot%202023-05-22%20at%2011.02.44%20AM.png" width="399" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-26213354038188242882023-05-03T01:30:00.001-04:002023-05-03T01:30:00.139-04:00L. A. Times Crossword Wednesday, May 5, 2023 Amie Walker<div>Theme: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">It's COOL when you weather the storm</span></b>. Meteorological phenomena of the COOL variety.</div><div><br /></div><div>17 A. *Destructive meteorological events marked by high winds and heavy rain: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">SUPER STORMS</span></b>. These are storms of particularly high intensity causing damage over a wide area. </div><div><br /></div><div>28 A. *Phenomena created by sunlight refracting through ice crystals in clouds: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">FIRE RAINBOWS</span></b>. A fire rainbow is as a result of light being refracted as it passes from the moon or the sun over the ice crystals within the atmosphere, especially with cirrostratus or cirrus clouds. I saw one over Black Lake a few summers ago. It was very cool, and looked similar to this picture.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://indie88.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-04-30-at-3.36.04-PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="586" data-original-width="800" height="293" src="https://indie88.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-04-30-at-3.36.04-PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><a href="https://indie88.com/what-is-a-fire-rainbow-what-causes-the-blazing-phenomenon/">Read all about it</a></u></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>45 A. *Low-pressure systems also called "winter hurricanes": <b><span style="color: #38761d;">BOMB CYCLONES</span></b>. This is a powerful, rapidly intensifying storm associated with a sudden and significant drop in atmospheric pressure. </div><div><br /></div><div>And the unifier -- 61 A. Feature of early spring and late fall, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues?: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">COOL WEATHER</span></b>. This is weather with temperatures that are less than warm, but not actually cold.</div><div><br /></div><div>One sense of the word <b>COOL</b> is as an intensive modifier, and that's how I'm taking the meaning here. I'm open to other interpretations. Being in a SUPER STORM or BOMB CYCLONE is probably an intense experience, but not necessarily one that is very good or enjoyable, i.e "COOL." Contrast the FIRE RAINBOW, which is indeed very COOL!. But to be SUPER, on FIRE, or the BOMB would be COOL. So, there's that.</div><div><br /></div><div>HI Gang it's JazzBumpa, who occasionally plays it cool. Let's see if we can heat up this puzzle.</div><div><br /></div><b>Across:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. __ d'Azur: stretch of the Riviera: <b>COTE</b>. The azure cost. Azure is sky blue, so this could refer to enjoyable weather or the hue of the water.<br /><br />
5. Black-and-white mammal: <b>PANDA</b>. Unlike azure, neither black nor white is a color. The Panda is a bear species endemic to China. It is characterised by its bold black-and-white coat and rotund body. For many decades, the precise taxonomic classification of the giant panda was under debate because it shares characteristics with both bears and raccoons. However, molecular studies indicate the giant panda is a true bear, part of the family Ursidae.<br /><br />
10. NBC skit show, familiarly: <b>SNL</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>aturday <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>ight <b><span style="color: red;">L</span></b>ive.<br /><br />
13. Declare bluntly: <b>AVOW</b>. Assert or openly confess.<br /><br />
14. Relaxed: <b>AT EASE</b>. Free from worry, awkwardness, or problems; relaxed.<br /><br />
16. Garland that may feature kika blossoms: <b>LEI</b>. In Hawaii<br /><br />
19. Geologic age: <b>EON</b>. An immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time. <br /><br />
20. Director Roth: <b>ELI</b>. Eli Raphael Roth (b.1972) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. As a director and producer, he is most closely associated with the horror genre, namely splatter films, having directed the films Cabin Fever (2003) and Hostel (2005).<br /><br />
21. Sun Devils sch.: <b>ASU</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>rizona <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>tate <b><span style="color: red;">U</span></b>niversity<br /><br />
22. Aquaman's staff: <b>TRIDENT</b>. A three-pronged spear.<br /><br />
24. Indulgently lavish: <b>DECADENT</b>. Characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline, or, more loosely, as defined in the clue.<br /><br />
27. Opening: <b>GAP</b>. A break or space in an object or between two objects.<br /><br />
33. __ voce: <b>SOTTO</b>. In a quiet voice, as if not to be overheard.<br /><br />
36. Spots for fast cash: <b>ATMS</b>. <span style="color: red;">A</span>utomatic <span style="color: red;">T</span>eller <span style="color: red;">M</span>achines.<br /><br />
37. Actress Long: <b>NIA</b>. Nia Talita Long (b.1970) is an American actress. Best known for her work in Black cinema, Long rose to prominence after starring in the film Boyz n the Hood (1991), and for her portrayal of Beullah "Lisa" Wilkes on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1991–1995).<br /><br />
38. Consequently: <b>THUS</b>. As a result or consequence of this; therefore.</div><div><br />
39. Gives in: <b>CAVES</b>. Capitulates<br /><br />
41. Piquancy: <b>ZING</b>. Zest - an enjoyably exciting quality.<br /><br />
42. Objective: <b>AIM</b>. Goal.<br /><br />
43. Achy: <b>SORE</b>. In pain.<br /><br />
44. Ballet jumps: <b>JETES</b>. Like this.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1THKWLbxtB4" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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49. Favorable vote: <b>YEA</b>.<br /><br />
50. Be just right for: <b>SUIT TO A T</b>. To be ideal or perfectly appropriate for one; to be completely in line with one's tastes, preferences, interests, style, etc.<br /><br />
54. Altogether: <b>UTTERLY</b>. Completely and without qualification; absolutely.<br /><br />
58. Blasting material: <b>TNT</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>ri-<b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>itro <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>oluene is an odorless, yellow solid is used in explosives. In the United States, TNT is primarily made at military sites. .<br /><br />
59. Michael of 10-Across: <b>CHE</b>. Michael Che Campbell [b. 1983] is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. Che is best known for his work on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live, where he has served as co-anchor on Weekend Update alongside Colin Jost, and the two were co-head writers from 2017 until 2022.<br /><br />
60. "Excusez-__": <b>MOI</b>. Excuse ME, in French<br /><br />
64. Nosher's bite: <b>NOM</b>. Used for showing that you like a particular kind of food or that you think something looks or sounds very good to eat<br /><br />
65. Cream-filled pastry: <b>ECLAIR</b>. A pastry made with choux dough filled with a cream and topped with a flavored icing. The dough, which is the same as that used for profiterole, is typically piped into an oblong shape with a pastry bag and baked until it is crisp and hollow inside. Nom, nom, nom!<br /><br />
66. "The __ Tour": 2023 Taylor Swift concert series: <b>ERAS</b>. The ongoing sixth headlining concert tour by American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. Having not toured for her studio albums Lover, Folklore, and Evermore due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Swift is embarking on the Eras Tour in support of all of her albums, including her latest, Midnights. <br /><br />
67. Flamenco cheer: <b>OLÉ</b>. A Spanish interjection used to cheer on or praise a performance.<br /><br />
68. Party leaders: <b>HOSTS</b>. Persons who receive or entertain other people as guests.<br /><br />
69. Intro, in journalism jargon: <b>LEDE</b>. The opening sentence or paragraph of a news article, summarizing the most important aspects of the story.<br /><br />
<b>Down:</b></div><div><b><br /></b>
1. Surveyed surreptitiously: <b>CASED</b>. Inspected or studied, especially with intent to rob</div><div><br />
2. Plant structure with reproductive cells: <b>OVULE</b>. The organ that forms the seeds of flowering plants. It is borne in the ovary of the flower and consists of nucellus protected by integuments, precursors of embryo/endosperm, and seed coat, respectively.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.britannica.com/39/91239-004-44353E32/Diagram-flowering-plant.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="405" height="299" src="https://cdn.britannica.com/39/91239-004-44353E32/Diagram-flowering-plant.jpg" width="405" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.britannica.com%2F39%2F91239-004-44353E32%2FDiagram-flowering-plant.jpg&tbnid=iALsSunaNmG68M&vet=12ahUKEwjs_OeH9tT-AhUhMN4AHcCWA1kQMygAegUIARDFAQ..i&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.britannica.com%2Fscience%2Fovule&docid=aMTTpxNYZuvP0M&w=405&h=299&q=ovule%20definition%20plant&client=safari&ved=2ahUKEwjs_OeH9tT-AhUhMN4AHcCWA1kQMygAegUIARDFAQ">Ka-Bloom!</a></u></b></div><div><br /><br />
3. Discussion point: <b>TOPIC</b>. Subject matter.<br /><br />
4. Pasture grazer: <b>EWE</b>. Female sheep.<br /><br />
5. Quarterback, often: <b>PASSER</b>. Somebody is supposed to catch it - wearing the same color shirt.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ngel-VlrgAk" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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6. Bring into harmony: <b>ATTUNE</b>. Either literally, as in music, or figuratively, as in a social context.<br /><br />
7. Prefix for a revived music genre, e.g.: <b>NEO</b>. A type of music that fuses contemporary style with a popular genre from some time in the past.<br /><br />
8. Move quickly: <b>DART</b>. Move or run somewhere suddenly or rapidly.<br /><br />
9. Genre of YouTube videos that may bring about brain tingles, for short: <b>ASMR</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>utonomous <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>ensory <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>eridian <b><span style="color: red;">R</span></b>esponse is a tingling sensation that usually begins on the scalp and moves down the back of the neck and upper spine. A pleasant form of paresthesia, <br /><br />
10. Go to bed before putting something to bed, say: <b>SLEEP ON IT</b>. Delay making a decision on something until the following day. A tactic to avoid making a rash judgment.<br /><br />
11. Word on really bright Crayolas: <b>NEON</b>. Neon colors are just bright types of primary and secondary colors, such as green, yellow, red, blue, and purple. Neon colors stand apart from conventional colors since they absorb and reflect more light.<br /><br />
12. Dryer fluff: <b>LINT</b>. Fuzz made up of fine pieces of yarn and fabric, better known as microfibers. <br /><br />
15. Endorses digitally: <b>E-SIGNS</b>. An e-signature (electronic signature) is a digital version of a conventional handwritten signature. In many countries, including the United States, an e-signature can provide the same legal commitment as a handwritten signature if it meets certain criteria.<br /><br />
18. Part of NPR: <b>RADIO</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>ational <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>ublic <b><span style="color: red;">R</span></b>ADIO is an American nonprofit media organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., with its NPR West headquarters in Culver City, California. It serves as a national syndicator to a network of over 1,000 public radio stations in the United States. <br /><br />
23. Blot: <b>DAB</b>. Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it.<br /><br />
25. Matinee hrs.: <b>AFTS</b>. Afternoons.<br /><br />
26. Goes a long way: <b>TRAVELS</b>. Travel is the movement of people between distant geographical locations. <br /><br />
29. Had a bite: <b>ATE</b>. Noshed, perhaps.<br /><br />
30. Sends a text, briefly: <b>IMS</b>. Sends an <b><span style="color: red;">I</span></b>nstant <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>essage.<br /><br />
31. Viognier, e.g.: <b>WINE</b>. A white wine grape variety. It is the only permitted grape for the French wine Condrieu in the Rhône Valley. <br /><br />
32. Droops: <b>SAGS</b>. Bends or hangs downward limply.<br /><br />
33. Try: <b>STAB</b>. An attempt to do something.<br /><br />
34. Indiana neighbor: <b>OHIO</b>. Ohio, officially the State of Ohio is a state in the Midwestern United States. Of the fifty U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area. With a population of nearly 11.8 million, Ohio is the seventh-most populous and tenth-most densely populated state. My home state.<br /><br />
35. Muscle-strengthening session for a baby: <b>TUMMY TIME</b>. Laying babies on their stomachs for brief periods while they're awake. It's an important way to help babies strengthen their neck and shoulder muscles, and improve motor skills.<br /><br />
39. Demurely evasive: <b>COY</b>. Making a pretense of shyness or modesty that is intended to be alluring.<br /><br />
40. Curved path: <b>ARC</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
41. Piquancy: <b>ZEST</b>. Zing - an enjoyably exciting quality.<br /><br />
43. Not at all abundant: <b>SCARCE</b>. In short supply, or insufficient to meet demand.<br /><br />
44. Volkswagen sedan: <b>JETTA</b>. A compact car/small family car manufactured and marketed by Volkswagen since 1979. Positioned to fill a sedan niche above the firm's Golf hatchback, it has been marketed over seven generations,<br /><br />
46. Comb creator: <b>BEE</b>. A honeycomb is a mass of hexagonal prismatic wax cells built by honey bees in their nests to contain their larvae and stores of honey and pollen.<br /><br />
47. Get the better of: <b>OUTWIT</b>. Deceive or defeat by greater ingenuity.<br /><br />
48. Bay Area NFLers: <b>NINERS</b>. Short for Forty-niners, named for miners or other persons that took part in the 1849 California Gold Rush. <br /><br />
51. Autumn colour: <b>OCHRE</b>. A natural clay earth pigment, a mixture of ferric oxide and varying amounts of clay and sand. It ranges in colour from yellow to deep orange or brown. It is also the name of the colours produced by this pigment, especially a light brownish-yellow.<br /><br />
52. Still to come: <b>AHEAD</b>. In the relatively near future.<br /><br />
53. Brief: <b>TERSE</b>. Short and to the point.<br /><br />
54. "Uh, guess again": <b>UM - NO</b>. Said of a woefully incorrect guess or comment.<br /><br />
55. Wrench, e.g.: <b>TOOL</b>. A wrench is a TOOL consisting of a handle with one end designed to hold, twist, or turn an object (such as a bolt or nut) <br /><br />
56. Scot's swimming spot: <b>LOCH</b>. Scots and Irish word for a lake or sea inlet. <br /><br />
57. "Seize the day" acronym: <b>YOLO</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">Y</span></b>ou <b><span style="color: red;">O</span></b>nly <b><span style="color: red;">L</span></b>ive<b><span style="color: red;"> O</span></b>nce.<br /><br />
62. __ Vegas: <b>LAS</b>. The 25th-most populous city in the United States, the most populous city in the state of Nevada, and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and 2nd-largest in the Southwestern United States. <br /><br />
63. Business card no.: <b>TEL</b>. Telephone number. </div><div><br /></div><div>That wraps up another COOL Wednesday. Hope you didn't get over-heated.</div><div><br /></div><div>COOL regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHu6AUuO3ib3lDjpXacC2GifjJbeEe6szs_qmqek1_nhpvKA99mNGPp9GLztIIxyxDDcUUGc-c7iXV4tEQxsUzy_JNaqSJ_dZF8EG86rf8YIfNfcY1bQfFY58x9_VkH-ersggnhjBQ6W3ccDILnx1qWXk1G4kFZvQ7ri-w9qR6cC8K_wwj5twtHoG/s1048/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%209.58.40%20AM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1048" data-original-width="1030" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhHu6AUuO3ib3lDjpXacC2GifjJbeEe6szs_qmqek1_nhpvKA99mNGPp9GLztIIxyxDDcUUGc-c7iXV4tEQxsUzy_JNaqSJ_dZF8EG86rf8YIfNfcY1bQfFY58x9_VkH-ersggnhjBQ6W3ccDILnx1qWXk1G4kFZvQ7ri-w9qR6cC8K_wwj5twtHoG/w394-h400/Screenshot%202023-05-02%20at%209.58.40%20AM.png" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
</div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-41157225696616550202023-04-26T01:30:00.001-04:002023-04-26T01:30:00.151-04:00L. A Times Crossword Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Susan Gelfand<p>Theme: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Let's find a game to play. </span></b>Some common games are hidden in the theme fill, with their letters scrambled. The needed letters are in circled squares. Hope you got them.</p><p>17 A. Primatologist who is the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees: <b><span style="color: red;">JANE G</span><span style="color: #38761d;">OODALL</span></b>. Dame Jane Morris Goodall DBE; born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall, is an English primatologist and anthropologist. She is considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, after 60 years studying the social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees. Goodall first went to Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania in 1960, where she witnessed human-like behaviours amongst chimpanzees. Interestingly, I have observed chimp-like behavior in humans.</p><p>JENGA is the classic block-stacking, stack-crashing game. How will you stack up against the law of gravity? Stack the wooden blocks in a sturdy tower, then take turns pulling out blocks one by one until the whole stack crashes down. Is your hand steady enough to pull out the last block before the tower collapses?</p><p> 25. Postimpressionist painter whose work influenced cubism: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">PA</span><span style="color: red;">UL CE</span><span style="color: #38761d;">ZANNE</span></b>. Paul Cézanne [1839 –1906] was a French artist and Post-Impressionist painter whose work introduced new modes of representation and influenced avant garde artistic movements of the early 20th century. Cézanne is said to have formed the bridge between late 19th-century Impressionism and the early 20th century's new line of artistic enquiry, Cubism.</p><p>CLUE is a board game in which players have to find out who's responsible for murdering Mr. Boddy of Tudor Mansion in his own home. Get the scoop on the mansion's rooms, weapons and guests and start detecting! Was it Plum with the wrench in the library? Or Green with the candlestick in the study? Eliminate information throughout the game in this classic whodunit. The player who correctly accuses Who, What, and Where wins! The Harry Potter version is absolutely brutal.</p><p>37. Cartoonist who created Snoopy and Woodstock: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">CHARL</span><span style="color: red;">ES SCH</span><span style="color: #38761d;">ULZ</span></b>. Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz (1922 – 2000) was an American cartoonist and the creator of the comic strip Peanuts, featuring what are probably his two best-known characters, Charlie Brown and Snoopy. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists in history, and cited by many cartoonists as a major influence, including Jim Davis, Murray Ball, Bill Watterson, Matt Groening, and Dav Pilkey.</p><p>CHESS is a board game for two players, called White and Black, each controlling an army of chess pieces in their color, with the objective to checkmate the opponent's king. The recorded history of chess goes back at least to the emergence of a similar game, chaturanga, in seventh-century India. The rules of chess as we know them today emerged in Europe at the end of the 15th century, with standardization and universal acceptance by the end of the 19th century. Today, chess is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide.</p><p>51. Radio personality who declared himself "King of All Media": <b><span style="color: #38761d;">HOW</span><span style="color: red;">ARD ST</span><span style="color: #38761d;">ERN</span></b>. Howard Allan Stern [b. 1954] is an American radio and television personality, comedian, and author. He is best known for his radio show, The Howard Stern Show, which gained popularity when it was nationally syndicated on terrestrial radio from 1986 to 2005. He has broadcast on Sirius XM Radio since 2006. I guess it's a characteristic of modern American Society that one can achieve great riches and notoriety by being an obscene and obnoxious blow hard.</p><p>And the unifier: 60. Cause of a major paradigm shift, and an apt description of 17-, 25-, 37-, and 51-Across as well as their sets of circled letters: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">GAME CHANGER</span></b>. This is an event, idea, or procedure that affects a significant shift in the current manner of doing or thinking about something. In the clue, "changer" indicates that the letters of the games' names have been mixed up. Notably, all of the people whose names have been used are recognized for their exceptional level of achievement. In face, one might think of them as GAME CHANGERS in their own right. Nice meta to the theme.</p><p>Hi gang, JazzBumpa here ready for some fun and games. Would you like to play along? OK. It's your move. Let's go!</p><p><b>Across:</b></p>
1. Taj __: <b>MAHAL</b>. An immense mausoleum of white marble, built in Agra between 1631 and 1648 by order of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, the Taj Mahal is the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage. Also, Henry St. Claire Fredericks Jr. (b. 1942), better known by his stage name<b> Taj Mahal</b>, is an American blues musician. He plays the guitar, piano, banjo, harmonica, and many other instruments.<br /><br />
6. Provide funding for: <b>ENDOW</b>. Give or bequeath an income or property to a person or institution.<br /><br />
11. Nurse: <b>SIP</b>. As a noun sip means "small drink," like a sip of Coke or a sip of soup. The origin of sip isn't clear, though we know it's related to the Old English supan, "take into the mouth a little at a time."<br /><br />
14. Desert plant used to make tequila: <b>AGAVE</b>. Agave is a genus of monocots native to the hot and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean, The genus is primarily known for its succulent and species that typically form large rosettes of strong, fleshy leaves.<br /><br />
15. City near Dayton with a Greek name: <b>XENIA</b>. Xenia is a city in southwestern Ohio and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. It is 15 miles (24 km) east of Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the Miami Valley region. The name comes from the Greek word Xenia (ξενία), which means "hospitality". On April 3, 1974, a deviating tornado rated F5 on the Fujita scale cut a path directly through the middle of the city<br /><br />
16. Alter __: <b>EGO</b>. The second, hidden side of one's own self<br /><br />
19. Take off: <b>RUN</b>. Get moving<br /><br />
20. Natural Thanksgiving decor: <b>GOURD</b>. A fleshy, typically large fruit with a hard skin, some varieties of which are edible.<br /><br />
21. Tire pattern: <b>TREAD</b>. The pattern of raised lines on a tire that prevents a vehicle from sliding on the road:<br /><br />
23. Fresh from the garden: <b>RAW</b>. Literally, uncooked. <br /><br />
29. Fiendish: <b>EVIL</b>. Wicked, bad and nasty.<br /><br />
31. Starter served with a spoon: <b>SOUP</b>. A primarily liquid food, generally served warm or hot, that is made by combining ingredients of meat or vegetables with stock, milk, or water. <br /><br />
32. Gift basket fruit: <b>PEAR</b>. Pears are fruits produced and consumed around the world, growing on a tree and harvested in the Northern Hemisphere in late summer into October. The pear tree and shrub are a species of genus Pyrus, in the family Rosaceae, bearing the pomaceous fruit of the same name. Several species of pears are valued for their edible fruit and juices, while others are cultivated as trees.<br /><br />
33. Lavish celebrations: <b>FETES</b>. Traditional public festivals, held outdoors and organised to raise funds for a charity. They typically include entertainment and the sale of goods and refreshments.<br /><br />
35. Rumor, to a rumor mill: <b>GRIST</b>. Grist is the thing about to be milled; in this sense, it is information about to be spread that someone would rather be kept secret<br /><br />
42. Mover's challenge: <b>PIANO</b>. A large, heavy keyboard musical instrument with a wooden case enclosing a soundboard and metal strings, which are struck by hammers when the keys are depressed. <br /><br />
43. Cheering wildly: <b>AROAR</b>. Abounding with noise or laughter.<br /><br />
45. Pinochle kin: <b>SKAT</b>. Skat historically Scat, is a three-player trick-taking card game of the Ace-Ten family, devised around 1810 in Altenburg in the Duchy of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg. It is the national game of Germany<br /><br />
48. Sullen: <b>DOUR</b>. Relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance.<br /><br />
50. Alt-rock band Better Than __: <b>EZRA</b>. They formed in 1988 and refuse to reveal the origin of their name.<br /><br />
55. Have a nosh: <b>EAT</b>. Literal<br /><br />
56. Ticked off: <b>IRATE</b>. Angry.<br /><br />
57. Crimson Tide coach Nick: <b>SABAN</b>. Nicholas Lou Saban Jr. [b. 1951] is an American football coach who has been the head football coach at the University of Alabama since 2007. He was head coach at my alma mater, the University of Toledo from December 1989 through 1990, leading the Rockets to a 9-2 season and co-championship of the Mid-American Conference in 1990.<br /><br />
59. Apiece: <b>PER</b>. Related to the price or some characteristic on a single item.<br /><br />
66. Skosh: <b>TAD</b>. Small amount.<br /><br />
67. Farewell that's bid: <b>ADIEU</b>. Adios, amigo.<br /><br />
68. January, in Jalisco: <b>ENERO</b>. Jalisco is a western Mexican state fringing the Pacific Ocean. The state is known for mariachi music and tequila, both of which reportedly originated here. The capital, Guadalajara, is peppered with colonial plazas and landmarks like the neoclassical Teatro Degollado and regal Guadalajara Cathedral, with its twin gold spires. The neighboring Palacio de Gobierno houses murals by Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco.<br /><br />
69. Walk-__: bit parts: <b>ONS</b>. Denoting or having a small nonspeaking part in a play or film.<br /><br />
70. Submit, as a complaint: <b>LODGE</b>. Present a complaint, appeal, claim, etc formally to the proper authorities.<br /><br />
71. Stopwatch button: <b>RESET</b>. To set, adjust, or fix into an original or neutral condition.:<br /><br />
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1. Capt.'s superior: <b>MAJ</b>. MAJOR outranks Captain.<br /><br />
2. Turkish title: <b>AGA</b>. In Muslim countries, especially under the Ottoman Empire, a military commander or official.<br /><br />
3. Spend time around: <b>HANG WITH</b>. Informally socialize with somebody.<br /><br />
4. Small Chevy rebranded as the Sonic: <b>AVEO</b>. Read about it <b><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Aveo">here</a></u></i></b>.<br /><br />
5. Helpful boost: <b>LEG UP</b>. An act of helping someone or something to improve their position.<br /><br />
6. Book after Genesis: <b>EXODUS</b>. It narrates the story of the Exodus, in which the Israelites leave slavery in Biblical Egypt through the strength of Yahweh, who has chosen them as his people. The Israelites then journey with the prophet Moses to Mount Sinai, where Yahweh gives the 10 commandments and they enter into a covenant with Yahweh, who promises to make them a "holy nation, and a kingdom of priests" on condition of their faithfulness. <br /><br />
7. Connecticut governor Lamont: <b>NED</b>. Edward Miner Lamont Jr. [b. 1954] is an American businessman and politician serving as the 89th governor of Connecticut. He has served in this position since January 9, 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a Greenwich selectman from 1987 to 1989. <br /><br />
8. Letters from one's folks?: <b>DNA</b>. Deoxyribonucleic acid is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix. The polymer carries genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. The letters DNA are a short cut.<br /><br />
9. Fryolator need: <b>OIL</b>. This is a kitchen appliance used for deep frying foods in oil.<br /><br />
10. Ballroom dance in 3/4 time: <b>WALTZ</b>. A highly popular ballroom dance evolved from the Ländler in the 18th century. Characterized by a step, slide, and step in 3/4 time, the waltz, with its turning, embracing couples, at first shocked polite society.<br /><br />
11. Peaceful: <b>SERENE</b>. Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil.<br /><br />
12. Gal·pagos lizard: <b>IGUANA</b>. A large, arboreal, tropical American lizard with a spiny crest along the back and greenish coloration, occasionally kept as a pet.<br /><br />
13. Consider carefully: <b>PONDER</b>. Think about something carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion.<br /><br />
18. Rita featured on Iggy Azalea's "Black Widow": <b>ORA</b>. Rita Sahatçiu Ora born Rita Sahatçiu on 26 November 1990) is a British singer and songwriter. She rose to prominence in February 2012 when she featured on DJ Fresh's single, "Hot Right Now", which reached number one in the UK. Her debut studio album, Ora, released in August 2012, debuted at number one in the United Kingdom. <br /><br />
22. Pure bliss: <b>RAPTURE</b>. A feeling of intense pleasure or joy.<br /><br />
23. Slo-mo reviewer: <b>REF</b>. In sports: a referee.<br /><br />
24. With, on le menu: <b>AVEC</b>. French<br /><br />
26. Finishes an online session: <b>LOGS OUT</b>. Go through the procedures to conclude use of a computer, database, or system.<br /><br />
27. Mongrels: <b>CURS</b>. A dog of no definable type or breed.<br /><br />
28. Bigger than big: <b>EPIC</b>. Extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope<br /><br />
30. Eagerly accepted: <b>LEAPT AT</b>. <br /><br />
34. __ Lanka: <b>SRI</b>. Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. <br /><br />
36. __ Na Na: <b>SHA</b>. Sha Na Na was an American rock and roll doo-wop cover group. Formed in 1969, but performing a song-and-dance repertoire based on 1950s hit songs, it simultaneously revived and parodied the music and the New York street culture of the 1950s. <br /><br />
38. Actress Diane: <b>LADD</b>. Diane Ladd [b. 1935] is an American actress. She has appeared in over 120 film and television roles. For the 1974 film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, she won the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.<br /><br />
39. Mireille of "Big Love": <b>ENOS</b>. Mireille Enos [b. 1975] is an American actress. Drawn to acting from a young age, she graduated in performing arts from Brigham Young University, where she was awarded the Irene Ryan Acting Scholarship.<br /><br />
40. Cough drops: <b>LOZENGES</b>. Small medicinal tablets, originally in the shape of a rhombus or diamond, taken for sore throats and dissolved in the mouth.<br /><br />
41. Fast fashion clothing chain based in Spain: <b>ZARA</b>. A Spanish multi-national retail clothing chain. It specialises in fast fashion, and sells clothing, accessories, shoes, beauty products and perfumes. The head office is in Arteixo, in A Coruña in Galicia. In 2020 it was launching over twenty new product lines per year.<br /><br />
44. Tattletale: <b>RAT</b>. A person, especially a child, who reveals secrets or informs on others.<br /><br />
45. Mailing label words: <b>SHIP TO</b>. Indicating the recipient.<br /><br />
46. Kimchi cuisine: <b>KOREAN</b>. A traditional Korean side dish of salted and fermented vegetables, such as napa cabbage and Korean radish. A wide selection of seasonings are used, including gochugaru, spring onions, garlic, ginger, and jeotgal, etc. <br /><br />
47. Ribbons and trophies: <b>AWARDS</b>. Achievement prizes<br /><br />
49. Coast Guard operation: <b>RESCUE</b>. Save someone from a dangerous or distressing situation.<br /><br />
52. Majestic: <b>REGAL</b>. Having or showing impressive beauty or dignity.<br /><br />
53. Stadium cheer: <b>RAH</b>. A cheer of encouragement or approval.<br /><br />
54. Pro hoopster: <b>NBA-ER</b>. A player in the National Basketball Association.<br /><br />
58. Green Gables girl: <b>ANNE</b>. Anne of Green Gables is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery. Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-20th century. <br /><br />
61. Big commotion: <b>ADO</b>. A state of agitation or fuss, especially about something unimportant.<br /><br />
62. Century beginning: <b>MID</b>. Mid-century is a time approximately in the middle of a century. This meaning defies the surface meaning of the clue. I am not amused.<br /><br />
63. Brain waves mapper, briefly: <b>EEG</b>. An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp. Brain cells communicate via electrical impulses and are active all the time, even during asleep. This activity shows up as wavy lines on an EEG recording.<br /><br />
64. Bard's before: <b>ERE</b>. <br /><br />
65. Nonsense: <b>ROT</b>. Spoken or written words that have no meaning or make no sense; word salad.<br /><br />
</div><div>Well - all good things must come to an end, including this game. We all had a chance to win. Happy Wednesday, everyone.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbGuKN3xwUMuEnqK_rA9mV4S0pziXDHArVanLBe3iNtC0hZnzmvosoxbpjgMwITiPz8NnWvBQQM2F0Tvbnj_6mIpoJZInUo7qxxF_Us3CKGeqMrm7uvglk1nsFZqejXHuvlu77zilmiYeNAH0p40Cu43BlooZicCNoBguaAyPvqLm3JoVtLB5d6w1/s1034/Screenshot%202023-04-25%20at%2011.31.43%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1034" data-original-width="1020" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbGuKN3xwUMuEnqK_rA9mV4S0pziXDHArVanLBe3iNtC0hZnzmvosoxbpjgMwITiPz8NnWvBQQM2F0Tvbnj_6mIpoJZInUo7qxxF_Us3CKGeqMrm7uvglk1nsFZqejXHuvlu77zilmiYeNAH0p40Cu43BlooZicCNoBguaAyPvqLm3JoVtLB5d6w1/w395-h400/Screenshot%202023-04-25%20at%2011.31.43%20AM.png" width="395" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-23468932686512764792023-03-22T01:30:00.001-04:002023-03-22T01:30:00.236-04:00L.A. Times CrossWord Wednesday March 22, 2023 Alexander Liebeskind<div><b>Theme: I get a <span style="color: #38761d;">CHARGE </span>from this puzzle. </b> How about you?</div><div><br /></div><div>Each theme entry includes a <b><span style="color: #38761d;">CHARGER</span></b> of a different sort. Let's see how many we can find.</div><div><br /></div><div>18 A. Animal that may be on the verge of an attack: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">RAGING BULL</span></b>. Boxing fans and movie mavens might be thinking about Jake La Motta. But this is more literal - an infuriated bovine, intent on wreaking havoc. Here, the <b>CHARGE</b> is physical action with intent to do bodily harm.</div><div><br /></div><div> 24 A. Laptop accessory: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">POWER CORD</span></b>. This is an electrical cable that temporarily connects an appliance to the main electricity supply via a wall socket or extension cord. It will keep your lap top operating, and provide a <b>CHARGE</b> to its internal battery.</div><div><br /></div><div>52 A. Body that investigates potential criminal conduct: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">GRAND JURY</span></b>. A group that examines accusations against persons charged with crime and, if the evidence warrants, makes formal <b>CHARGES</b> on which the accused persons are later tried. This type of CHARGE is a formal accusation that a crime has been committed.</div><div><br /></div><div>59. Person who likely has a high credit card balance: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">BIG SPENDER</span></b>. This assumes s/he is not using cash, but rather using an account to pay later for a good or service provided today, thus CHARGING that item. </div><div><br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iG3VfKlfDEk" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div>And, at last, here is the unifier: 36. Los Angeles NFL team, and an apt name for 18-, 24-, 52-, and 59-Across, collectively?: THE <span style="color: #38761d;"><b>CHARGERS</b></span>. They were 10-7 last season, finished in 2nd place in the AFC, behind the 14-3 Chiefs. In the Wild Card round, despite amassing a 27–0 lead during the second quarter, the Chargers collapsed in the second-half of the game, losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars 30–31 on a last-second field goal. Sad.</div><div><br /></div><div>This sense of <b><span style="color: #38761d;">CHARGER</span></b> most closely matches that of the <b><span style="color: #38761d;">RAGING BULL</span></b>, but is a bit more abstract. Usually I put the unifier first to clarify the concept, but that didn't seem necessary today. Also, it's rare to have two [or more] word theme entries that use the whole phrase rather than a chosen word. So this theme stands out in a couple ways.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi Gang, JazzBumpa here, all het up to lead the CHARGE through today's puzzle. Let's get to it.</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><b>Across:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. Wall Street inits.: <b>NYSE</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>ew <b><span style="color: red;">Y</span></b>ork <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>tock <b><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>xchange, one of the world’s largest marketplaces for securities and other exchange-traded investments. .<br /><br />
5. Spring time: <b>MARCH</b>. A month that is a time in which Spring begins - this year it was on Monday, the 20th.<br /><br />
10. Nadal of tennis, familiarly: <b>RAFA</b>. Rafael Nadal Parera [b. 1986] is a Spanish professional tennis player. He is currently ranked world No. 9 in singles by the Association of Tennis Professionals. He has been ranked world No. 1 for 209 weeks, and has finished as the year-end No. 1 five times.<br /><br />
14. Tries to win over: <b>WOOS</b>. Seeks the favor, affection, or love of someone.<br /><br />
15. "Welcome to Maui!": <b>ALOHA</b>. Hawaiian greeting.<br /><br />
16. Rapper born Tracy Marrow: <b>ICE-T</b>. Tracy Lauren Marrow (b. 1958), better known by his stage name Ice-T, is an American rapper, songwriter, actor, and producer. He began his career as an underground rapper in the 1980s and was signed to Sire Records in 1987, when he released his debut album Rhyme Pays. The following year, he founded the record label Rhyme $yndicate Records (named after his collective of fellow hip-hop artists called the "Rhyme $yndicate") and released another album, Power, which would go platinum. He also released several other albums that went gold.<br /><br />
17. Rolaids rival: <b>TUMS</b>. These medications, taken orally, are used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach, or indigestion. They work by lowering the amount of acid in the stomach.<br /><br />
20. German camera brand: <b>LEICA</b>. a German company that manufactures cameras, optical lenses, photographic lenses, binoculars, rifle scopes and microscopes. The company was founded by Ernst Leitz in 1869, in Wetzlar, Germany. In 1986, the Leitz company changed its name to Leica, due to the fame of the Leica trade-name. The name Leica is derived from the first three letters of the founder's surname (Leitz) and the first two of the word camera<br /><br />
22. Disney princess voiced by Idina Menzel: <b>ELSA</b>.</div><div><br /></div>
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23. Coastal inlet: <b>RIA</b>. A coastal inlet formed by the partial submergence of an unglaciated river valley. It is a drowned river valley that remains open to the sea.<br /><br />
26. Depends (on): <b>LEANS</b>. Derive support from someone or something, either literally or figuratively.</div><div><br />
28. Incinerator residue: <b>ASH</b>. The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.<br /><br />
29. Tuber in the Nigerian dish asaro: <b>YAM</b>. The edible starchy tuber of a climbing plant that is widely grown in tropical and subtropical countries.<br /><br />
30. Complete collection, perhaps: <b>BOX SET. A</b> set of related items, typically books or recordings, packaged together in a box and sold as a unit.<br /><br />
31. Spring: <b>LEAP</b>. Move or jump suddenly or rapidly upward or forward. Fortunately, the extra day in. leap year occurs before Spring, or it would be too confusing.<br /><br />
33. 2007 Nobel Peace Prize co-recipient: <b>AL GORE</b>. Albert Arnold Gore Jr. (b.1948) is an American politician, businessman, and environmentalist who served as the 45th vice president of the United States from 1993 to 2001 under President Bill Clinton. Gore was the Democratic nominee for the 2000 presidential election, losing to George W. Bush in a very close race after a Florida recount. His work in climate change activism earned him (jointly with the IPCC) the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. <br /><br />
40. Like someone with a hit single?: <b>ON BASE</b>. Nice misdirection. Not a pop music reference, but a successful at bat in a baseball game.<br /><br />
41. StarKist product: <b>TUNA</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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44. Angles: <b>SLANTS</b>. Leans, in. a different sense of the word.<br /><br />
47. Luggage-screening gp.:<b> TSA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>ransportation <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>ecurity <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>dministration</div><div><br />
50. Ballerina's hairdo: <b>BUN</b>. Buns are made to keep hair out of your face. In a performance, it would be distracting for an audience member to constantly see a dancer tossing hair out of their face. It's also a problem for the dancer. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://ath2.unileverservices.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/04/ballerina-bun-complete-2-782x439.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="782" height="225" src="https://ath2.unileverservices.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2016/04/ballerina-bun-complete-2-782x439.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.allthingshair.com/en-us/hairstyles-haircuts/updos/tutorial-making-ballerina-bun/">Learn how to do it.</a></span></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>51. National animal of Malaysia: <b>TIGER</b>. A tiger from a specific population of the Panthera tigris tigris subspecies that is native to Peninsular Malaysia. This population inhabits the southern and central parts of the Malay Peninsula and has been classified as critically endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2015. As of April 2014, the population was estimated at 80 to 120 mature individuals with a continuous declining trend.<br /><br />
55. Many a craft beer: <b>ALE</b>. Fermented malt beverage, full-bodied and somewhat bitter, with strong flavor and aroma of hops. <br /><br />
56. Region: <b>AREA</b>. The extent of space or surface having some common definable characteristic and flexible boundaries.<br /><br />
58. Baking soda targets: <b>ODORS</b>. Most unpleasant smells have an acidic nature. Baking soda is basic, and will react with the odor causing molecules, thus neutralizing them. Chemistry, peeps!</div><div><br />
62. Long-billed wader: <b>IBIS</b>. A group of long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, that inhabit wetlands, forests and plains. "Ibis" derives from the Latin and Ancient Greek word for this group of birds. <br /><br />
64. Roof problem: <b>LEAK</b>. A hole or crack that allows unintended water to enter a structure.<br /><br />
65. Like a paddling surfer: <b>PRONE</b>. A body position in which the person lies flat with the chest down and the back up.<br /><br />
66. Muse count: <b>NINE</b>. In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. their functions are as follows: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Euterpe (flutes and music), Thalia (comedy and pastoral poetry), Melpomene (tragedy)<div>Terpsichore (dance), Erato (love poetry and lyric poetry), Polyhymnia (hymns and sacred poetry), Urania (astronomy)</div><br />
67. Award for very good plays?: <b>ESPY</b>. Another clever clue, relating not to theater productions, but to excellence in sporting contests. The ESPY Awards, the <b><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>xcellence in <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>ports<b><span style="color: red;"> P</span></b>erformance <b><span style="color: red;">Y</span></b>early, is an event honoring the top athletes and sport performances of the year.<br /><br />
68. Transmits: <b>SENDS</b>. Causes something to pass on from one place or person to another.<br /><br />
69. Epic story: <b>SAGA</b>. A long story of heroic achievement, especially a medieval prose narrative in Old Norse or Old Icelandic.<br /><br />
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1. Region above Sask.: <b>NWT</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>orth<b><span style="color: red;">W</span></b>est <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>erritory. The Northwest Territories of Canada include the regions of Dehcho, North Slave, Sahtu, South Slave and Inuvik. Their remote landscape encompasses forest, mountains, Arctic tundra and islands in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Northwest_Territories_in_Canada_2.svg/1418px-Northwest_Territories_in_Canada_2.svg.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="676" data-original-width="800" height="338" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/Northwest_Territories_in_Canada_2.svg/1418px-Northwest_Territories_in_Canada_2.svg.png" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><br />
2. "Checkmate!": <b>YOU LOSE</b>. A winning move in chess, and, by extension, any dramatic winning maneuver.<br /><br />
3. A bit: <b>SOMEWHAT</b>. Diminishing modifier.<br /><br />
4. Nail polish brand: <b>ESSIE</b>. They offer <a href="https://www.essie.com/shop-all?GeoRedirectOff&gclid=Cj0KCQjwn9CgBhDjARIsAD15h0DQgVMSw6c4wyjgKxl3z7s_-SSpIUphkRgXVTf-4ccW6Eg3f864dK4aAuWDEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">over 300 colors</a>.<br /><br />
5. Shaken percussion item: <b>MARACA</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hrhkn4QqhXs" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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6. Chicken __ king: <b>ALA</b>. A dish consisting of diced chicken in a cream sauce, often with sherry, mushrooms, and vegetables, generally served over rice, noodles, or bread. <br /><br />
7. "Copy that": <b>ROGER</b>. I Heard and Understood the Message.<br /><br />
8. "The French Chef" host Julia: <b>CHILD</b>. Julia Carolyn Child (née McWilliams (1912 – 2004) was an American cooking teacher, author, and television personality. She is recognized for bringing French cuisine to the American public with her debut cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking, and her subsequent television programs, the most notable of which was The French Chef, which premiered in 1963.<br /><br />
9. Film score composer Zimmer with four Grammys: <b>HANS</b>. Hans Florian Zimmer [b. 1957] is a German film score composer and music producer. He has won two Oscars and four Grammys, and has been nominated for two Emmys and a Tony. Zimmer was also named on the list of Top 100 Living Geniuses, published by The Daily Telegraph.<br /><br />
10. Part of a cage: <b>RIB</b>. One of the series of curved bones of the chest of most vertebrates that are joined to the spinal column in pairs and help to support the body wall and protect the organs inside. Sneaky clue. BAR also fits.<br /><br />
11. High-end Hondas: <b>ACURAS</b>. Acura is the luxury and performance division of Japanese automaker Honda, based primarily in North America. The brand was launched in the United States on March 27, 1986,<br /><br />
12. Catlike: <b>FELINE</b>. Appearing or behaving like a cat:<br /><br />
13. Finally: <b>AT LAST</b>. Said of something has happened after you have been hoping for it for a long time. <br /><br />
19. In abundance: <b>GALORE</b>. A veritable plethora.<br /><br />
21. Shout: <b>CRY</b>. Shout or scream, typically to express fear, pain, or grief.<br /><br />
24. Bud: <b>PAL</b>. A friend.<br /><br />
25. Home of Creighton University: <b>OMAHA</b>. Omaha is a city in the U.S. state of Nebraska, on the Missouri River close to the Iowa border. A stop on the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail, it's known for its pioneer history, museums and cultural centers. <br /><br />
27. Wield, as influence: <b>EXERT</b>. Apply or bring to bear a force, influence, or quality.<br /><br />
30. Marsh: <b>BOG</b>. Wet muddy ground too soft to support a heavy body.<br /><br />
32. Conversation piece?: <b>PHONE</b>. Another mis-directing clue. A device used for conversation [or posting feline pics], not the expected object whose unusual quality makes it a topic of conversation.<br /><br />
34. Part of UNLV: <b>LAS</b>. University of Nevada at <b>LAS </b>Vegas.<br /><br />
35. Environmental activist Thunberg: <b>GRETA</b>. Greta Tintin Eleonora Ernman Thunberg FRSGS is a Swedish environmental activist who is known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation. Thunberg's activism began when she persuaded her parents to adopt lifestyle choices that reduced their own carbon footprint. FRSGS indicates a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.<br /><br />
37. Snare: <b>ENTRAP</b>. Catch (someone or something) in or as in a trap.<br /><br />
38. Network with an eye logo: <b>CBS</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>olumbia <b><span style="color: red;">B</span></b>roadcasting <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>ystem<br /><br />
39. "WandaVision" backdrop: <b>SUBURBIA</b>. an American television miniseries created by Jac Schaeffer for the streaming service Disney+, based on Marvel Comics featuring the characters Wanda Maximoff / Scarlet Witch and Vision. It is the first television series in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) produced by Marvel Studios, sharing continuity with the films of the franchise, and is set after the events of the film Avengers: Endgame (2019). <br /><br />
42. Healthcare major: <b>NURSING</b>. A profession within the healthcare sector focused on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life. </div><div><br />
43. "__ takers?": <b>ANY</b>. Questing for someone who would accept or buy some object to condition.<br /><br />
44. Straw-strewn shelter: <b>STABLE</b>. A building in which livestock, especially horses, are kept. It most commonly means a building that is divided into separate stalls for individual animals and livestock. <br /><br />
45. Funnel-shaped flowers: <b>LILIES</b>. A genus of herbaceous flowering plants growing from bulbs, all with large prominent flowers. Lilies are a group of flowering plants which are important in culture and literature in much of the world. Most species are native to the northern hemisphere and their range is temperate climates and extends into the subtropics.<br /><br />
46. One year, for Venus and Serena Williams: <b>AGE GAP</b>. Th difference in ages between two people. This term is not generally used pertaining to siblings. More typically it refers to the age difference between romantic partners.<br /><br />
48. Naps noisily: <b>SNORES</b>. Produces a hoarse or harsh sound from nose or mouth that occurs when breathing is partially obstructed while sleeping.<br /><br />
49. Solve KenKen, say: <b>ADD</b>. Determine the total when two numbers are combined. KenKen ia a trademarked name for a style of arithmetic and logic puzzle invented in 2004 by Japanese math teacher Tetsuya Miyamoto, who intended the puzzles to be an instruction-free method of training the brain. The name derives from the Japanese word for cleverness. <br /><br />
52. Category: <b>GENRE</b>. A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.<br /><br />
53. Home health hazard: <b>RADON</b>. An odorless, invisible, radioactive gas naturally released from rocks, soil, and water. Radon can get into homes and buildings through small cracks or holes and build up in the air. Over time, breathing in high levels of radon can cause lung cancer.<br /><br />
54. Puts together: <b>JOINS</b>. Combines.<br /><br />
57. Workout count: <b>REPS</b>. Repetitions of a particular exercise or movement.<br /><br />
60. What's up?: <b>SKY</b>. The phrase generally means, "what's happening?" Here it is more literal, indicating the firmament.<br /><br />
61. Finale: <b>END</b>. The last part of a piece of music, a performance, or a public event, especially when particularly dramatic or exciting.<br /><br />
63. Porthole view: <b>SEA</b>. A ship's window looks out at the ocean.</div><div><br /></div><div>That wraps up another Wednesday. Hope you enjoyed it - as always, free of charge.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWvhWjQh4BGQTWmHklAg-m7Ip6mV5f4zYK07E3u8-3HQPCw6ZPzH9egrmuYkOX5okKBVYaX1e7u9HCnTlJvzr3lMi3Q_a6_ynT7V-KXU3qavjmpMlOiffwUKEnD0-zKS_vxmraCrkJ60eL33AxHJzHv-iH_MyQUEGiCR--wV7nbm449JsMLMR9bwG/s1050/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-21%20at%208.28.12%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1050" data-original-width="1042" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHWvhWjQh4BGQTWmHklAg-m7Ip6mV5f4zYK07E3u8-3HQPCw6ZPzH9egrmuYkOX5okKBVYaX1e7u9HCnTlJvzr3lMi3Q_a6_ynT7V-KXU3qavjmpMlOiffwUKEnD0-zKS_vxmraCrkJ60eL33AxHJzHv-iH_MyQUEGiCR--wV7nbm449JsMLMR9bwG/w399-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-21%20at%208.28.12%20PM.png" width="399" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br />
</div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-31125581295769647142023-03-08T01:30:00.001-05:002023-03-08T01:30:00.276-05:00L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday March 8, 2023 Beth Rubin and Will Nediger<div><b>Theme: Spilled Milk. </b>Let's see how it works. Different types of "milks" are spelled out in a diagonal array of letters, slanting down from left to right. They are <b><span style="color: #38761d;">RICE</span></b>, from the R of 1A, <b><span style="color: #38761d;">OAT</span></b> from the O of 9A, <b><span style="color: #38761d;">ALMOND</span></b>, from the A at the 24A-25D cross, <b><span style="color: #38761d;">COCONUT </span></b>from the C of 27A, and <b><span style="color: #38761d;">SOY</span></b> from the S of 55A. Hope I didn't miss any. If you didn't have the circles in your grid, this theme would be impossibly opaque - or, at least, turbid. I can't imagine how Beth and Will put this together.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6R1TewZTaGtbpV0jb_vzbm8RfAs5uR8RJ5DgrCffwvPKNmtaJYnMoGulZi9x_Oa91d-FUdOI5mkWf72e7GYZkikWKOEl24qFCdz8OG_Dq89_kECwp4PZlhyed1ueDyGOEj1VrWBPUq2rMkM245l-HQ-xeBm09u1Uke6RC9DMJHHQ-i0B9TTei1na/s1044/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-07%20at%206.45.16%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1044" data-original-width="1042" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH6R1TewZTaGtbpV0jb_vzbm8RfAs5uR8RJ5DgrCffwvPKNmtaJYnMoGulZi9x_Oa91d-FUdOI5mkWf72e7GYZkikWKOEl24qFCdz8OG_Dq89_kECwp4PZlhyed1ueDyGOEj1VrWBPUq2rMkM245l-HQ-xeBm09u1Uke6RC9DMJHHQ-i0B9TTei1na/s320/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-07%20at%206.45.16%20PM.png" width="319" /></a></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><div>Hi, Gang. JzB here to be milkman for the day. Given the unusual nature of the theme, I posted the graphic here instead of at the bottom of the post.</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><div>I intend to MILK this puzzle for all it's worth. Grab your buckets and let's see what we can squeeze out.</div><div><br /></div><b>Across:</b><br /><br /><div>
1. Roughly: <b>OR SO</b>. An approximation, not a coarse surface or action.</div><div><br />
5. Skin blemish: <b>WART</b>. A small, usually painless growth on the skin. Most of the time, they are harmless. They are caused by a virus called human papillomavirus <br /><br />
9. Poetic contraction: <b>O'ER</b>. Over.<br /><br />
12. Inheritance recipients: <b>HEIRS</b>. P<span face="arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-size: 14px;">erson legally entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.</span></div><div><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="color: #202124;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-size: 14.000001px;"><br /></span></span>
14. Slurpee-like drinks: <b>ICEES</b>. A frozen carbonated beverage available in fruit and soda flavors. <br /><br />
16. Astronaut Jemison: <b>MAE</b>. Mae Carol Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut. She became the first black woman to travel into space when she served as a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992. Jemison joined NASA's astronaut corps in 1987 and was selected to serve for the STS-47 mission, during which the Endeavour orbited the Earth for nearly eight days on September 12–20, 1992.<br /><br />
17. Parade with strict precision: <b>MARCH IN STEP</b>. Left-right-left, etc.<br /><br />
19. Body shop fig.: <b>EST</b>. Estimate of expected cost for the repair.<br /><br />
20. __ Lanka: <b>SRI</b>. Formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. Sri Lanka shares a maritime border with the Maldives in the south-west and India in the north-west.<br /><br />
21. Conclusion: <b>END</b>. Termination.<br /><br />
22. One providing misguided support: <b>ENABLER</b>. A person who encourages or enables negative or self-destructive behavior in another.</div><div><br />
24. Milan opera house: <b>LA SCALA</b>. Abbreviation in Italian of the official name Teatro alla Scala is a famous opera house in Milan, Italy. The theatre was inaugurated on 3 August 1778 and was originally known as the Nuovo Regio Ducale Teatro alla Scala (New Royal-Ducal Theatre alla Scala). The premiere performance was Antonio Salieri's Europa riconosciuta.<br /><br />
26. Pull up stakes for one's co.: <b>RE-LO</b>. Move to another city. Relocate.<br /><br />
27. Hint: <b>CLUE</b>. Crosswords are full of them.<br /><br />
30. Starbucks size: <b>TALL</b>. The 4 are Short, TALL, grande and venti.<br /><br />
31. Gains a lap: <b>SITS</b>. You lose it when you stand up;<br /><br />
32. "Stay right there!": <b>DON'T MOVE</b>. <br /><br />
34. Fuel economy meas.: <b>MPG</b>. Miles per gallon.<br /><br />
35. Tropical storm: <b>CYCLONE</b>. A rapid rotating storm originating over tropical oceans from where it draws the energy to develop. It has a low pressure centre and clouds spiraling towards the eyewall surrounding the "eye", the central part of the system where the weather is normally calm and free of clouds.<br /><br />
36. More inclusive: <b>BROADER</b>.<br /><br />
40. See red?: <b>OWE</b>. To be in debt. A bit of a stretch, but OK. <br /><br />
41. Sorting factor in some directories: <b>LAST NAME</b>. Family name, then given name.<br /><br />
42. Blessing: <b>BOON</b>. A favor.<br /><br />
44. British noble: <b>EARL</b>. A British nobleman ranking above a viscount and below a marquess. Know your place.<br /><br />
45. "Saving Private Ryan" event: <b>D-DAY</b>. On June 6, 1944, more than 160,000 Allied troops landed along a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline, to fight Nazi Germany on the beaches of Normandy, France. Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower called the operation a crusade in which, “we will accept nothing less than full victory.” More than 5,000 Ships and 13,000 aircraft supported the D-Day invasion, and by day’s end, the Allies gained a foot-hold in Continental Europe. The cost in lives on D-Day was high. More than 9,000 Allied Soldiers were killed or wounded, but their sacrifice allowed more than 100,000 Soldiers to begin the slow, hard slog across Europe, to defeat Adolf Hitler’s crack troops.<br /><br />
46. Medical pros: <b>DOCS</b>. Doctors, Physicians.</div><div><br />
47. Opens, as a gift: <b>UNWRAPS</b>. Tears off the paper.<br /><br />
49. Sound bite, e.g.: <b>EXCERPT</b>. A short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.<br /><br />
51. Sked info: <b>ETA</b>. A schedule might include an <b><span style="color: red;">E</span></b>stimated<b><span style="color: red;"> T</span></b>ime of <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>rrival.<br /><br />
52. April 15 payment: <b>TAX</b>. A compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, <br /><br />
55. Original Beatle Sutcliffe: <b>STU</b>. Stuart Fergusson Victor Sutcliffe (23 June 1940 – 10 April 1962) was a Scottish painter and musician best known as the original bass guitarist of the English rock band the Beatles. Sutcliffe left the band to pursue his career as a painter, having previously attended the Liverpool College of Art. Sutcliffe and John Lennon are credited with inventing the name "Beatles" <br /><br />
56. Metaphor for something that can't be changed, and what's found five times in this puzzle?: <b>SPILLED MILK</b>. Don't cry over it.<br /><br />
59. Keystone figure: <b>KOP</b>. Fictional, humorously incompetent policemen featured in silent film slapstick comedies produced by Mack Sennett for his Keystone Film Company between 1912 and 1917.<br /><br />
60. Lofty nest: <b>AERIE</b>. A large nest of a bird of prey, especially an eagle, typically built high in a tree or on a cliff.<br /><br />
61. Shrub that may be toxic: <b>SUMAC</b>. A shrub or small tree of the cashew family, with compound leaves, fruits in conical clusters, and bright autumn colors.<br /><br />
62. Informer, maybe: <b>SPY</b>. A person who secretly collects and reports information on the activities, movements, and plans of an enemy or competitor.<br /><br />
63. Saxophone insert: <b>REED</b>. A thin piece of flat material that is held to the instrument's mouthpiece by a ligature. The reed vibrates when a musician blows air between it and the mouthpiece, producing a certain tone.<br /><br />
64. Repair: <b>MEND</b>. Fix<br /><br />
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1. Electrical units: <b>OHMS</b>. The SI unit of electrical resistance, expressing the resistance in a circuit transmitting a current of one ampere when subjected to a potential difference of one volt.<br /><br />
2. Caboose: <b>REAR</b>. A railroad car with accommodations for the train crew, typically attached to the end of the train. By analogy, a person's back side. <br /><br />
3. Virtual assistant on Apple devices: <b>SIRI</b>. Apple's virtual assistant for iOS, macOS, tvOS and watchOS devices that uses voice recognition and is powered by artificial intelligence <br /><br />
4. Goblinlike fantasy creature: <b>ORC</b>. (In fantasy literature and games) a member of an imaginary race of humanlike creatures, characterized as ugly, warlike, and malevolent. The concert originated by J.R.R.Tolkein in his Lord of the Rings novels.<br /><br />
5. South Dakota national park known for its air currents: <b>WIND CAVE</b>. Wind Cave National Park is an American national park located 10 miles (16 km) north of the town of Hot Springs in western South Dakota. Established on January 3, 1903 by President Theodore Roosevelt, it was the sixth national park in the U.S. and the first cave to be designated a national park anywhere in the world. The cave is notable for its calcite formations known as box work, as well as its frostwork.<br /><br />
6. Rm. coolers: <b>ACS</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>ir <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>onditioners.<br /><br />
7. Share again, as a joke: <b>RETELL</b>. <br /><br />
8. "Ooo La La La" singer __ Marie: <b>TEENA</b>. Mary Christine Brockert (March 5, 1956 – December 26, 2010), known professionally as Teena Marie, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, composer, arranger, and producer. She was known by her childhood nickname Tina before taking the stage name Teena Marie and later acquired the nickname Lady T, given to her by her collaborator and friend, Rick James.</div><div><br /></div>
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9. Brunch dish: <b>OMELET</b>. A dish of beaten eggs cooked in a frying pan until firm, often with a filling added while cooking, and usually served folded over.<br /><br />
10. Stands in a studio: <b>EASELS</b>. A self-supporting wooden frame for holding an artist's work while it is being painted or drawn.<br /><br />
11. Nostalgia-inducing: <b>RETRO</b>. Imitative of a style, fashion, or design from the recent past.</div><div><br />
13. "__ Butter Baby": Ari Lennox/J. Cole song: <b>SHEA</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FFuZ2avoYmw" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>
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15. Hydrotherapy spot: <b>SPA</b>. A mineral spring considered to have health-giving properties.<br /><br />
18. Not negotiable: <b>IN STONE</b>. Used to emphasize that something is fixed and unchangeable.<br /><br />
23. Bandits: <b>BRIGANDS</b>. A gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.<br /><br />
24. Live it up: <b>LET LOOSE</b>. Spend one's time in an extremely enjoyable way, typically by spending a great deal of money or engaging in an exciting social life.</div><div><br />
25. Pub choice: <b>ALE</b>. A type of beer with a bitter flavor and higher alcoholic content.<br /><br />
27. Public health agcy.: <b>CDC</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>enter for <b><span style="color: red;">D</span></b>isease <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>ontrol. A U.S. federal government agency whose mission is to protect public health by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. <br /><br />
28. Poet Mina or actress Myrna: <b>LOY</b>. Mina Loy [1882-1966] poet and painter, was a charter member of the generation that—beginning in 1912 with the founding of Poetry magazine—launched the modernist revolution in poetry in the United States. Loy was too radical for Poetry's editor Harriet Monroe, who published her poetry only in a review article, but the generation's more innovative members admired her defiant honesty of subject and applauded the new directions she advanced for poetry.</div><div><br /></div><div>Myrna Loy (born Myrna Adele Williams; 1905 – 1993) was an American film, television and stage actress. As a performer, she was known for her ability to adapt to her screen partner's acting style.<br /><br />
29. Chapel Hill sch.: <b>UNC</b>. University of North Carolina. </div><div><br />
31. Ad: <b>SPOT</b>. The 30-, 40- or 60-second ads that appear in a television or radio commercial schedule,<br /><br />
33. Like freshly cut lawns: <b>MOWN</b>. <br /><br />
34. Fred Flintstone's boss: <b>MR. SLATE</b>. Fred's boss at the Bedrock Quarrel and Gravel Company (later known as Slate Rock and Gravel Company) and a fictional character of the original series, The Flintstones and the rest of the franchise, <br /><br />
36. Raced (along): <b>BARRELED</b>. Moved very quickly, perhaps in a turbulent or uncontrolled manner. <br /><br />
37. Family man: <b>DAD</b>. A father.<br /><br />
38. Horvath of "The Rings of Power": <b>EMA</b>. Ema Horvath (b.1994) is an American actress. She has appeared in the films Like.Share.Follow. (2017), The Gallows Act II and The Mortuary Collection (both 2019), and What Lies Below (2020). Since 2022, she has played Eärien, the sister of Isildur, in the Amazon Prime fantasy television series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.<br /><br />
39. Marina del __, California: <b>REY</b>. (Spanish for "Marina of the King") is an unincorporated seaside community in Los Angeles County, California, with an eponymous harbor that is a major boating and water recreation destination of the greater Los Angeles area. The port is North America's largest man-made small-craft harbor and is home to approximately 5,000 boats. <br /><br />
41. Bar code?: <b>LAW</b>. Clever clue. The bar is the legal profession as an institution. The term is a metonym for the line (or "bar") that separates the parts of a courtroom reserved for spectators and those reserved for participants in a trial such as lawyers. Code is a body of law.<br /><br />
42. Cereal eater's proof of purchase: <b>BOX TOP</b>. A boxtop, in the context of being a proof of purchase, is understood to be the upper portion of a product box, detached, and mailed as part of a claim for a radio premium or other advertising offer. During the 1930s through 1960s, cereal boxtops were usually the most common proofs of purchase used to claim such premiums.<br /><br />
43. Keep busy: <b>OCCUPY</b>. Fill one's time, hopefully with something useful.<br /><br />
44. Unabridged: <b>ENTIRE</b>. Not cut or shortened.<br /><br />
46. Secretaries, e.g.: <b>DESKS</b>. A writing desk with a top section for books<br /><br />
47. __ Peninsula: Michigan home of Yoopers: <b>UPPER</b>. AKA, the U.P. - hence the phonetic designation Yoopers. Those of us who live in the L.P. - <b><u>below</u></b> the Macinac [pronounced Mackinaw - don't ask me why] Bridge are known as trolls.<br /><br />
48. Cushions: <b>PADS</b>. A pillow or similar item stuffed with a mass of soft material, used as a comfortable support for sitting or leaning on.<br /><br />
50. Pretoria's land: Abbr.: <b>RSA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;"> R</span></b>epublic of <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>outh <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>frica. Read abut it<b><i><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Africa"> here</a></u></i></b>.<br /><br />
52. Umpire's cry: <b>TIME</b>. Indicating a time out - a halt in the play. This allows the coaches of either team to communicate with the team, e.g., to determine strategy or inspire morale, as well as to stop the game clock.<br /><br />
53. Mathematician Turing: <b>ALAN</b>. Alan Mathison Turing OBE FRS (1912 – 1954) was an English mathematician, computer scientist, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, and theoretical biologist. Turing was highly influential in the development of theoretical computer science, providing a formalisation of the concepts of algorithm and computation with the Turing machine, which can be considered a model of a general-purpose computer. He is widely considered to be the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.<br /><br />
54. Randall Munroe's webcomic of "romance, sarcasm, math, and language": <b>XKCD</b>. Well - this is an unlikely letter grouping to appear in anX-word, so kudos for making it work. Munroe states on the comic's website that the name of the comic is not an initialism but "just a word with no phonetic pronunciation".The subject matter of the comic varies from statements on life and love to mathematical, programming, and scientific in-jokes. Some strips feature simple humor or pop-culture references. It has a cast of stick figures,[3][4] and the comic occasionally features landscapes, graphs, charts, and intricate mathematical patterns such as fractals. You can read it <b><i><u><a href="https://xkcd.com">here</a></u></i></b>.</div><div><br /></div><div>
57. Two truths and a __: icebreaker game: <b>LIE</b>. To play, everyone sits or stands in a circle. One by one, each person in the circle says three statements about him/herself. Two of these statements must be facts, or "truths," and one must be a lie. The other members then try to guess which statement is the lie.<br /><br />
58. Autumn flower, for short: <b>MUM</b>. Chrysanthemums. They are native to East Asia and northeastern Europe. Most species originate from East Asia and the center of diversity is in China. Countless horticultural varieties and cultivars exist.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiuNLJwLT2UVFtKaR070jIMUHQ7pOQHUUZFoaTTJdlAkpqPgHqoaFTkmDV2YQmnfpC3IUxTKMT5LvmiNAWjfT4kDtW9yLdhdXlRlZDC9Nur56NivTB9gknIZUrotIeQdN-3AsKBGb8X_sQlZuYMr-8oqgaIPlRH89W8Dz-xnY-vFUOXlLh7GCFu75/s960/Mums.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUiuNLJwLT2UVFtKaR070jIMUHQ7pOQHUUZFoaTTJdlAkpqPgHqoaFTkmDV2YQmnfpC3IUxTKMT5LvmiNAWjfT4kDtW9yLdhdXlRlZDC9Nur56NivTB9gknIZUrotIeQdN-3AsKBGb8X_sQlZuYMr-8oqgaIPlRH89W8Dz-xnY-vFUOXlLh7GCFu75/s320/Mums.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">A picture I took in October, 2014</span></b></div></b><div><br /></div><div>That's all we have. Hope you found this puzzle to be tasty and nutritious, regardless of your lactose tolerance.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
</div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-37714204535836897592023-03-07T16:04:00.000-05:002023-03-07T16:04:16.527-05:00L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday March 6, 2023 Rebecca Goldstein<p>Theme: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">If you're bored, try skating</span></b>. OK. That's a reach. Let's check the unifier.</p><p>66A. Olympic arena that features the ends of 17-, 25-, 41-, and 52-Across: <b>SKATE PARK</b>. This is an area designed and equipped for skateboarding. Let's dig a little deeper.</p><p>17A. Commuter option: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">LIGHT </span><span style="color: red;">RAIL</span></b>. This is a a railroad system or systems constructed to lower engineering standards than a mainline railroad, typically one operating small, frequent trains in an urban area. A SKATE PARK RAIL is a a bar on upright supports where the skater can do slides and other tricks. There are two types. The FLAT RAIL is long horizontal bar that is low to the ground. A HAND RAIL is a railing down a set of stairs or a bank.</p><p>25 A. Hawaiian dish with skipjack tuna: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">POKE</span> <span style="color: red;">BOWL</span></b>. Chunks of raw, marinated fish — usually tuna — which is then tossed over rice and topped with vegetables and umami-packed sauces. A SKATE PARK BOWL is a structure with a continuous curved side that is usually between 3 and 12 feet deep. The curved walls of bowls allow skaters to ride around and across the bowl in addition to the back and forth skating.</p><p> 41 A. Dumped unceremoniously: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">KICKED TO THE</span> <span style="color: red;">CURB</span></b>. This is being dismissed or rejected in an abrupt and possibly humiliating manner. A SKATE PARK CURB is the ledge of an elongated block, generally flat and low to the ground where beginners can learn to do tricks. The edges and top surface can both be used in different ways.</p><p>52 A. Cloverleaf segment: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">EXIT </span><span style="color: red;">RAMP</span></b>. This is a short roadway by which vehicles may leave a major highway. A SKATE PARK RAMP is a sloping surface that connects two places that are at different levels. They are often combined with other elements to make more complex structures.</p><p>Hi, Gang, JazzBumpa here to SKATE us through today's puzzle. I won't be doing any fancy tricks. You can find pictures of most of these features <b><a href="https://www.strayrocket.com/skatepark-terminology/">at this link</a></b>. </p><p><b>Across:</b></p><div>
1. Nile reptile: <b>ASP</b>. A name used in classical antiquity for a venomous snake, probably the Egyptian cobra, Naja haje. It was the symbol of royalty in Egypt, and its bite was used for the execution of favoured criminals in Greco-Roman times. <br /><br />
4. Woodworking tool: <b>RASP</b>. Rasps, or, more correctly, rasp-cut files, have a series of individual teeth produced by a sharp, narrow, punchlike chisel. Their very rough cut is suited to the fast removal of material from soft substances, such as wood, hooves, leather, aluminum, and lead.<br /><br />
8. School year: <b>CLASS</b>. Free: Freshman, Sophomore, etc.<br /><br />
13. "Knock, knock" response starter: <b>WHO'S [</b>there.<b>]</b><br /><br />
15. Crooner Paul: <b>ANKA</b>. Paul Albert Anka OC (b. 1941) is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter and actor. He is best known for his signature hit songs including "Diana", "Lonely Boy", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder", and "(You're) Having My Baby". Anka also wrote the theme for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson; one of Tom Jones' biggest hits, "She's a Lady"; and the English lyrics to Claude François and Jacques Revaux's music for Frank Sinatra's signature song "My Way"<br /><br />
16. Put a cap on: <b>LIMIT</b>. A restriction on the size or amount of something permissible or possible.<br /><br />
19. State one's views: <b>OPINE</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
20. Union member?: <b>SPOUSE</b>. A marriage union. Clever clue. Whether this is also a labor union is left unstated.<br /><br />
21. Total disorder: <b>MESS</b>. A dirty or untidy state of things or of a place.<br /><br />
23. "__ whiz!": <b>GEE</b>. A statement of astonishment or wonder.<br /><br />
24. Attempt: <b>STAB</b>. I'm at first you don't succeed, stab, stab again. [Not attributed to Julius Caesar.]. BTW, the Ides of March is next Wednesday.<br /><br />
27. "Good Will Hunting" univ.: <b>MIT</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>assachusetts <b><span style="color: red;">I</span></b>nstitute of <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>echnology.<br /><br />
29. Ahmed of "The Night Of": <b>RIZ</b>. Rizwan Ahmed (Urdu pronunciation: [b. 1982) is a British actor and rapper. He has received several awards, including an Academy Award and a Primetime Emmy Award with nominations for two Golden Globe Awards and two British Academy Film Awards. In 2017, he was named in the Time 100 listing of the most influential people in the world. I've maxed to never hear of him until just now.<br /><br />
31. "If I were __ ... ": <b>YOU</b>. Used when giving someone advice.<br /><br />
32. "Time's Arrow" novelist Martin: <b>AMIS</b>. Martin Louis Amis (b.1949) is a British novelist, essayist, memoirist, and screenwriter. He is best known for his novels Money (1984) and London Fields (1989). He received the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for his memoir Experience and has been listed for the Booker Prize twice. Amis served as the Professor of Creative Writing at the Centre for New Writing at the University of Manchester until 2011. In 2008, The Times named him one of the fifty greatest British writers since 1945.<br /><br />
34. Guns, as an engine: <b>REVS</b>. Presses the accelerator to increase the revolutions per minute and therefore the speed.</div><div><br />
37. Mandarin greeting: <b>NIHAO</b>. You say it as 'nee hao' and you often see it spelt 'nihao'. It means “hello” (literally “you good”) so you know when / where to use it! I guess you don't say it to a bad person.<br /><br />
44. Pitch perfect: <b>ON KEY</b>. Accurate in pitch, musically pleasing. I'm usually satisfied if an anthem singer doesn't make me wince.<br /><br />
45. Potatoes, in South Asian cuisine: <b>ALOO</b>. Derived from Indian.<br /><br />
46. "Twittering Machine" artist Paul: <b>KLEE</b>. Paul Klee (1879 – 1940) was a Swiss-born German artist. His highly individual style was influenced by movements in art that included expressionism, cubism, and surrealism. Klee was a natural draftsman who experimented with and eventually deeply explored color theory,</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/w6rVXpPG2jvyn-a-UfAIqzJfxAFtYtDVhCbmVBiUj9a0whkd3Qir2OKywjSIEHQlr3QiJaWbugwTQMwrRM6JMlQ" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="512" height="225" src="https://cdn.kastatic.org/googleusercontent/w6rVXpPG2jvyn-a-UfAIqzJfxAFtYtDVhCbmVBiUj9a0whkd3Qir2OKywjSIEHQlr3QiJaWbugwTQMwrRM6JMlQ" width="400" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.kastatic.org%2Fgoogleusercontent%2Fw6rVXpPG2jvyn-a-UfAIqzJfxAFtYtDVhCbmVBiUj9a0whkd3Qir2OKywjSIEHQlr3QiJaWbugwTQMwrRM6JMlQ&imgrefurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.khanacademy.org%2Fhumanities%2Fart-1010%2Fgerman-art-between-the-wars%2Fbauhaus%2Fv%2Fpaul-klee-twittering-machine-1922&tbnid=e7kUh5L5baGRZM&vet=12ahUKEwjf14afpMb9AhVz18kDHRMOB7AQMygGegUIARDPAQ..i&docid=T5VTSrJ5-jJVlM&w=512&h=288&q=twittering%20machine&ved=2ahUKEwjf14afpMb9AhVz18kDHRMOB7AQMygGegUIARDPAQ"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Predates all social media platforms</span></a></u></i></b></div></b><div><br /></div><div>
47. Snakelike fish: <b>EEL</b>. Eels are ray-finned fish belonging to the order Anguilliformes (/æŋˈɡwɪlɪfɔːrmiːz/), which consists of eight suborders, 19 families, 111 genera, and about 800 species. Eels undergo considerable development from the early larval stage to the eventual adult stage and are usually predators.<br /><br />
49. TD's six: <b>PTS</b>. In American football, a touchdown scores 6 POINTS.<br /><br />
51. Mary __ cosmetics: <b>KAY</b>. Mary Kay Ash (born Mary Kathlyn Wagner; 1918 – 2001) was an American businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, Inc. At her death, she had a fortune of $98 million, and her company had more than $1.2 billion in sales with a sales force of more than 800,000 in at least three dozen countries.<br /><br />
57. Rx writers: <b>DOCS</b>. Physicians, aka "Docs" write Prescriptions - written directions or orders for the preparation and use of medicines. I have a few.<br /><br />
59. Movie night room: <b>DEN</b>. Where the big screen TV is most likely located.<br /><br />
60. Woodwind for Elaine Douvas: <b>OBOE</b>. Elaine Douvas has been principal oboe of the Metropolitan Opera for more than 40 years and an oboe instructor at Juilliard since 1982.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Oboe_Patricola_Artista_PT1.jpg/600px-Oboe_Patricola_Artista_PT1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="600" height="270" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Oboe_Patricola_Artista_PT1.jpg/600px-Oboe_Patricola_Artista_PT1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ea/Oboe_Patricola_Artista_PT1.jpg/600px-Oboe_Patricola_Artista_PT1.jpg">Wikipedia</a></span></u></b></div><div><br />
61. Enticing scents: <b>AROMAS</b>. So many words with nuanced meanings for types of smells.<br /><br />
64. Spy collection: <b>INTEL </b>Intelligence - <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">the collection of information of military or political value.</span> Not the American semiconductor chip maker headquartered in Santa Clara, California<br /><br />
68. After-bath wrap: <b>TOWEL</b>. A piece of thick absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself or wiping things dry.<br /><br />
69. Not all: <b>SOME</b>. A portion of some collective.<br /><br />
70. Sparkling wine region: <b>ASTI</b>. A city in the Piedmont region of Italy, S of Turin that is famous for its carbonated wine.<br /><br />
71. Makes out, in Manchester: <b>SNOGS</b>. Kisses and caresses amorously. I learned this word read Harry Potter.<br /><br />
72. Affirmative votes: <b>YEAS</b>. <br /><br />
73. QVC alternative: <b>HSN</b>. Cable TV shopping networks.<br /><br />
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1. Puncturing tools: <b>AWLS</b>. A small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather.<br /><br />
2. Model in a bottle: <b>SHIP</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://secure.img1-cg.wfcdn.com/im/95483252/resize-h445%5Ecompr-r85/9666/9666397/Leesburg+Model+Ship+in+a+Bottle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="592" height="301" src="https://secure.img1-cg.wfcdn.com/im/95483252/resize-h445%5Ecompr-r85/9666/9666397/Leesburg+Model+Ship+in+a+Bottle.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://www.wayfair.com/Breakwater-Bay--Leesburg-Model-Ship-in-a-Bottle-CLXU4645-L1191-K~BKWT3534.html?refid=GX560448448018-BKWT3534_23991371&device=c&ptid=904302146775&network=g&targetid=pla-904302146775&channel=GooglePLA&ireid=9666397&fdid=1817&PiID%5B%5D=23991371&gclid=CjwKCAiAmJGgBhAZEiwA1JZoliuJoUrh73YFh1bkcXOHMPq22Sh5mFJQhMG-u6DS8vkf7srBNbxtDBoC9wAQAvD_BwE">Wayfair Ahoy!</a></u></b></div></b><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
3. Toy with a handlebar and a big spring: <b>POGO STICK</b>. A device for jumping off the ground in a standing position, through the aid of a spring, or new high performance technologies, often used as a toy, exercise equipment or extreme sports instrument. It led to an extreme sport named extreme pogo or "Xpogo". It consists of a pole with a handle at the top and footrests near the bottom, and a spring located somewhere along the pole. The spring joins two sections of the pole, which extends below the footpads.<br /><br />
4. Unique person: <b>RARE BIRD</b>. An exceptional person or thing; a rarity. Usually not an actual. bird.<br /><br />
5. Political commentator Navarro: <b>ANA</b>. Ana Violeta Navarro-Cárdenas (née Navarro Flores; [b.1971] is a Nicaraguan-American political strategist and commentator. She appears on various television programs and news outlets, including CNN, CNN en Español, ABC News, and Telemundo. She is also a co-host of the daytime talk show The View, garnering Emmy Award nominations for her work. </div><div><br />
6. Cut corners: <b>SKIMP</b>. Expend or use less time, money, or material on something than is necessary in an attempt to economize.<br /><br />
7. Hunter-gatherer diet: <b>PALEO</b>. A diet based on the types of foods presumed to have been eaten by early humans, consisting chiefly of meat, fish, vegetables, and fruit, and excluding dairy or grain products and processed food.<br /><br />
8. Reason to say "Whew!": <b>CLOSE ONE</b>. An escape or dangerous activity that was almost not successful.<br /><br />
9. Carmex target: <b>LIP</b>. A brand of lip balm produced by Carma Laboratories, Inc<br /><br />
10. Buddy in Barcelona: <b>AMIGO</b>. A friend in Spanish.<br /><br />
11. Muscular power: <b>SINEW</b>. Literally, sinew is a cord in your body that connects a muscle to a bone./. Figuratively, the source of strength, power, or vigor. <br /><br />
12. Stainless __: <b>STEEL</b>. Stainless steel is an alloy of iron that is resistant to rusting and corrosion. It contains at least 11% chromium and may contain elements such as carbon, other nonmetals and metals to obtain other desired properties. Stainless steel's resistance to corrosion results from the chromium, which forms a passive film that can protect the material and self-heal in the presence of oxygen.<br /><br />
14. Closed: <b>SHUT</b>. <br /><br />
18. Figure in Russian history: <b>TSAR</b>. The ruler of Russia until the 1917 revolution. The way crosswords spell CZAR.<br /><br />
22. Chicago WNBA team: <b>SKY</b>. The Sky compete in the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) as a member club of the league's Eastern Conference. The franchise was founded prior to the 2006 season. The Sky experienced a period of success from 2013 to 2016, making four playoff appearances and playing in the 2014 WNBA Finals. They experienced a second period of success starting in 2019 and won their first championship in the 2021 WNBA Finals.<br /><br />
26. Lincoln competitor: <b>BUICK</b>. A division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). Started by automotive pioneer David Dunbar Buick in 1899, it was among the first American marques of automobiles, and was the company that established General Motors in 1908. Before the establishment of General Motors, GM founder William C. Durant had served as Buick's general manager and major investor.<br /><br />
27. Shark name that comes from Maori: <b>MAKO</b>. The shortfin mako shark Isurus oxyrinchus), also known as the blue pointer or bonito shark, is a large mackerel shark. It is commonly referred to as the mako shark, as is the longfin mako shark (Isurus paucus). The shortfin mako can reach a size of 4 m (13 ft) in length and weigh 570 kg (1,260 lb). The species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN.<br /><br />
28. "Let's do it!": <b>IM IN</b>. An agreement to participate in something.<br /><br />
30. Actress Catherine __-Jones: <b>ZETA</b>. Catherine Zeta-Jones CBE (b. 1969) is a Welsh actress. Known for her versatility, she is the recipient of various accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, and a Tony Award. In 2010, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for her film and humanitarian work.<br /><br />
33. Shooting sport: <b>SKEET</b>. A shooting sport in which a clay target is thrown from a trap to simulate the flight of a bird.<br /><br />
35. Abbreviation on a TV remote: <b>VO</b>ume.<br /><br />
36. Intersection sign: <b>STOP</b>. <br /><br />
38. Angry shout from a green Avenger: <b>HULK SMASH</b>. 'Hulk smash" is the trademark slogan of the Incredible Hulk, a Marvel Comics Universe character. Outside of the comic universe, hulk smash has come to refer to destructive actions taken in a fit of rage.<br /><br />
39. Locale: <b>AREA</b>. A region or part of a town, a country, or the world.<br /><br />
40. Follow orders: <b>OBEY</b>. Do what I say!<br /><br />
42. Exasperated expressions: <b>EYE ROLLS</b>. A gesture in which a person briefly turns their eyes upward, often in an arcing motion from one side to the other. In the Anglosphere, it has been identified as a passive-aggressive response to an undesirable situation or person. The gesture is used to disagree or dismiss or express contempt for the targeted person without physical contact.<br /><br />
43. Much-anticipated nights out: <b>HOT DATES</b>. Social outings with a current or potential lover which holds the possibility of a sexual encounter.</div><div><br />
48. Scientist's workplace: <b>LAB</b>. I saw a sign once that said what we need in this laboratory is more labor and less oratory.<br /><br />
50. Aching: <b>SORE</b>. In pain<br /><br />
52. Changes the narrative?: <b>EDITS</b>. Clever clue, but I disagree. To edit is to fine tune the text and/or prepare it for publication. Changing the narrative wold involve extensive rewriting.<br /><br />
53. Noble gas whose name comes from the Greek for "strange": <b>XENON</b>. The chemical element of atomic number 54, a member of the noble gas series. It is obtained by distillation of liquid air, and is used in some specialized electric lamps.<br /><br />
54. Split evenly: <b>IN TWO</b>. Bisected.<br /><br />
55. Overgrown, in a way: <b>MOSSY</b>. Covered in moss.<br /><br />
56. Black tea grade: <b>PEKOE</b>. A high-quality tea made from the downy tips of the young buds of the tea plant <br /><br />
58. __ América: international football tournament: <b>COPA</b>. the top men's football tournament contested among national teams from South America. It is the oldest still-running continental football competition, as well as the third most watched in the world. The competition determines the champions of South America. Since the 1990s, teams from North America and Asia have also been invited to compete.<br /><br />
62. __ and crafts: <b>ARTS</b>. The skills of making objects, such as decorations, furniture, and pottery by hand<br /><br />
63. Largest organ in the human body: <b>SKIN</b>. The external limiting tissue layer of an animal body. The skin is an organ because it is composed of tissues working together. The main three tissues are: the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin; the dermis, under the epidermis; and the subcutaneous or fat layer, under the dermis. Each layer has its own distinct form and functions and is composed of a unique profile of cells. <br /><br />
65. Brain scan letters: <b>EEG</b>. An electroencephalogram (EEG) is a test that measures electrical activity in the brain using small, metal discs (electrodes) attached to the scalp. Brain cells communicate via electrical impulses and are active all the time, even during asleep. This activity shows up as wavy lines on an EEG recording.<br /><br />
67. Reddit Q&A: <b>AMA</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>sk <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>e <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>nything, an event on Reddit where a new kind of crowdsourced interview can happen. The interviewee begins the process by starting a post, describing who they are and what they do. Then commenters from across the internet leave questions and can vote on other questions according to which they would like to see answered. </div><div><br /></div><div>That brings this session to a close. Hoe you didn't wipe out or skin your knees.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool Regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-56874653682837345912023-02-22T01:30:00.001-05:002023-02-22T01:30:00.234-05:00L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Alexander Liebeskind and Yu-Chen Huang<div>Theme: once again I have to defer to the unifier.</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: 400;">36 A. Functions perfectly, and what can be said about the starts of 17-, 23-, 46-, and 57-Across: </span><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: #38761d;">WORKS LIKE A </span><span style="color: red;">CHARM</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">I'm uncertain if this is </span>referring to charms in the mystical-spiritual sense, or as a jewelry item that can be found on a charm bracelet. Let's check it out.</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><div><span style="font-weight: 400;">17 A. Pride symbol: </span><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: red;">R</span><span style="color: #ffa400;">A</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">I</span><span style="color: #38761d;">N</span><span style="color: #2b00fe;">B</span><span style="color: #660000;">O</span><span style="color: #800180;">W</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">FLAG</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span>A rainbow is a meteorological and optical phenomenon that is caused by reflection, refraction and dispersion of light in water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky. It takes the form of a multicoloured circular arc. Rainbows caused by sunlight always appear in the section of sky directly opposite the Sun. The rainbow flag represents the intersectional diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2-S) communities. A rainbow charm symbolizes optimism and silver linings.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Double-alaskan-rainbow.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="800" height="210" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Double-alaskan-rainbow.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow">An arc of colors</a></span></b></div></b><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: 400;">23 A. Arachnid relative that resembles a crustacean: </span><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: red;">HORSESHOE</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">CRAB</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span>Horseshoe crabs are marine and brackish water arthropods of the family Limulidae and the only living members of the order Xiphosura.Despite their name, they are not true crabs or crustaceans: they are chelicerates, most closely related to arachnids such as spiders, ticks, and scorpions. I did not know this. The horseshoe represents luck, prosperity, and protection on your travels. <b><u><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Horseshoe-Charm/s?k=Horseshoe+Charm">Many styles and colors of charms are available.</a></u></b></div><div><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">46 A. Minty frozen treat at McDonald's every March: </span><b><span style="color: red;">SHAMROCK</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">SHAKE</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. A mint flavored confection.</span><br style="font-weight: 400;" /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/mcdonalds/mcdonalds-shamrock-shake-1:product-header-desktop?wid=829&hei=455&dpr=off" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="800" height="220" src="https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/mcdonalds/mcdonalds-shamrock-shake-1:product-header-desktop?wid=829&hei=455&dpr=off" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://www.mcdonalds.com/ca/en-ca/product/triple-thick-shamrock-shake-syrup-medium.html">Only 730 calories</a></u></div><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div> A shamrock is a young sprig, used as a symbol of Ireland. Saint Patrick, Ireland's patron saint, is said to have used it as a metaphor for the Christian Holy Trinity. The name shamrock comes from Irish <i>seamróg </i>([ˈʃamˠɾˠoːɡ]), which is the diminutive of the Irish word <i>seamair </i>and simply means "young clover".</div><div><br /></div><div>As a charm it symbolizes good luck, and traditionally was believed to ward off evil.</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: 400;">57 A. Nutty-tasting winter vegetable: </span><b style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: red;">ACORN</span> <span style="color: #38761d;">SQUASH</span></b><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span>Acorn squash (Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata), also called pepper squash or Des Moines squash, is a winter squash with distinctive longitudinal ridges on its exterior and sweet, yellow-orange flesh inside. Although considered a winter squash, acorn squash belongs to the same species (Cucurbita pepo) as all summer squashes (including zucchini and crookneck squash).</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Starr_070730-7820_Cucurbita_pepo.jpg/1280px-Starr_070730-7820_Cucurbita_pepo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Starr_070730-7820_Cucurbita_pepo.jpg/1280px-Starr_070730-7820_Cucurbita_pepo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acorn_squash">We had one for dinner a few nights ago.</a></div><span style="font-weight: 400;"><br /></span></div><div>The acorn, or oaknut, is the nut of the oaks and their close relatives (genera Quercus and Lithocarpus, in the family Fagaceae). It usually contains one seed (occasionally two seeds), enclosed in a tough, leathery shell, and borne in a cup-shaped cupule. Acorns are 1–6 cm (1⁄2–2+1⁄2 in) long and 0.8–4 cm (3⁄8–1+5⁄8 in) on the fat side. As a charm it represents wealth, strength, happiness in marriage,</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi, Gang. JazzBumpa here; charmed to be your host today. </div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><b><br /></b></div><b>Across:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. Hint of color: <b>TINCT</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
6. Biblical tower site: <b>BABEL</b>. The Tower of Babel (Hebrew: מִגְדַּל בָּבֶל, Mīgdal Bāḇel) narrative in Genesis 11:1–9 is an origin myth and parable meant to explain why the world's peoples speak different languages. According to the story, a united human race speaking a single language and migrating eastward, comes to the land of Shinar (שִׁנְעָר). There they agree to build a city and a tower with its top in the sky. Yahweh, observing their city and tower, confounds their speech so that they can no longer understand each other, and scatters them around the world.<br /><br />
11. Inquire: <b>ASK</b>. pose a question<br /><br />
14. Play area?: <b>ARENA</b>. A level area surrounded by seats for spectators, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held.<br /><br />
15. Greek salad fruit: <b>OLIVE</b>. A small oval fruit with a hard pit and bitter flesh, green when unripe and brownish black when ripe, used as food and as a source of oil.<br /><br />
16. Sushi topper: <b>ROE</b>. The mass of eggs contained in the ovaries of a female fish or shellfish, typically including the ovaries themselves, especially when ripe and used as food. I had shad roe once. Once.<br /><br />
19. Texter's "Hang on a sec": <b>BRB</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">B</span></b>e <span style="color: red;">R</span>ight <span style="color: red;">B</span>ack.<br /><br />
20. "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" director Lee: <b>ANG</b>.<br /><br />
21. No-frills font: <b>ARIAL</b>. A sans serif font. <span style="font-family: arial;">It looks like this.</span><br /><br />
22. Wee bit: <b>IOTA</b>. The ninth letter of the Greek alphabet ( Ι, ι ), transliterated as ‘i.’. The words iota and jot share a lot more than just a common meaning—both ultimately derive from the same word. When Latin scholars transcribed the Greek name of the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet, they spelled it as either iota or jota (the letters i and j were simply variants of each other), and these spellings eventually passed into English as iota and jot. Since the Greek letter iota is the smallest letter of its alphabet, both words eventually came to be used in reference to very small things.<br /><br />
27. Sex therapy subject: <b>LIBIDO</b>. A concept originated by Sigmund Freud to signify the instinctual physiological or psychic energy associated with sexual urges and, in his later writings, with all constructive human activity.<br /><br />
29. Helpful supporter: <b>ALLY</b>. A person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose:<br /><br />
30. Loads: <b>A TON</b>. Figuratively, any large amount. Imagine, if you will, a ton of iotas.<br /><br />
31. Give in a little: <b>BUDGE</b>. To move slightly; begin to move. Hence, to change one's opinion or stated position; yield.<br /><br />
33. Irritate: <b>VEX</b>. Annoy. <br /><br />
40. Brief alarm?: <b>SOS</b>. Brief in the sense that it consists of only three letters; not that whatever causes the alarm is of short duration. These are the letters represented by the radio telegraphic signal (· · · – – – · · ·) used, especially by ships in distress, as an internationally recognized call for help.<br /><br />
41. Fake: <b>POSER</b>. One portraying himself as something he is not.<br /><br />
42. Singer India.__: <b>ARIE</b>. India Arie Simpson [b 1975], also known as India Arie, is an American singer and songwriter. She has sold over five million records in the US and ten million worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards from her 23 nominations, including Best R&B Album.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0ZwJqaeK9js" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Not a poser</b></span></div><br /></div><div>
43. Gargantuan: <b>HUGE</b>. Enormous. Derived from Gargantua, the name of a giant king in François Rabelais's 16th-century satiric novel Gargantua, the second part of a five-volume series about the giant and his son Pantagruel. <br /><br />
44. "The Country Girls" novelist Edna: <b>O'BRIEN</b>. The Country Girls is a trilogy by Irish author Edna O'Brien [b. 1930]. It consists of three novels: The Country Girls, The Lonely Girl, and Girls in Their Married Bliss. <br /><br />
51. School year division: <b>TERM</b>. A fixed or limited period for which something lasts or is intended to last.<br /><br />
52. Swarms (with): <b>TEEMS</b>. As defined.<br /><br />
53. Noble __: <b>GAS</b>. The noble gases make up a class of chemical elements with similar properties; under standard conditions, they are all odorless, colorless, monatomic gases with very low chemical reactivity. The six naturally occurring noble gases are helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and the radioactive radon.<br /><br />
56. With 11-Down, Michigan college town: <b>ANN</b>. Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2020 census recorded its population to be 123,851, making it the fifth-largest city in Michigan. It is the principal city of the Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Washtenaw County. </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan. The university significantly shapes Ann Arbor's economy as it employs about 30,000 workers, including about 12,000 in the medical center. The city's economy is also centered on high technology, with several companies drawn to the area by the university's research and development infrastructure.</div><div><br /></div><div>Ann Arbor was founded in 1824, named after the wives of the village's founders, both named Ann, and the stands of bur oak trees.</div><div><br /></div>
60. TNT part: <b>TRI</b>. Trinitrotoluene, more commonly known as TNT, more specifically 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene, and by its preferred IUPAC name 2-methyl-1,3,5-trinitrobenzene, is a chemical compound with the formula C6H2(NO2)3CH3. TNT is occasionally used as a reagent in chemical synthesis, but it is best known as an explosive material with convenient handling properties. The explosive yield of TNT is considered to be the standard comparative convention of bombs and asteroid impacts. <br /><br />
61. Sounds from happy cats: <b>PURRS</b>. Cats will purr when they are in a relaxed environment, sending out waves of calmness. This may also occur when you stroke them, and if this is the case, your feline friend is feeling happy or sociable.<br /><br />
62. Loosen, as a knot: <b>UNTIE</b>. <br /><br />
63. Storm center: <b>EYE</b>. A region of mostly calm weather at the center of tropical cyclones. The eye of a storm is a roughly circular area, typically 30–65 kilometers in diameter. It is surrounded by the eyewall, a ring of towering thunderstorms where the most severe weather and highest winds occur.<br /><br />
64. Borden spokescow: <b>ELSIE</b>. Elsie the Cow is a cartoon cow developed as a mascot for the Borden Dairy Company in 1936 to symbolize the "perfect dairy product". Since the demise of Borden in the mid-1990s, the character has continued to be used in the same capacity for the company's partial successors, Eagle Family Foods and Borden Dairy.<br /><br />
65. Utopias: <b>EDENS</b>. An imaginary location, community or society that possesses highly desirable or nearly perfect qualities for its members.<br /><br />
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1. Actress Reid: <b>TARA</b>. Tara Donna Reid [b. 1975] is an American actress. She played Vicky in the films American Pie, American Pie 2, and American Reunion, and Bunny Lebowski in The Big Lebowski. In 2013, she starred as April Wexler in the television film Sharknado, and went on to reprise the role in five sequels.<br /><br />
2. Setting of the graphic novel "Persepolis": <b>IRAN</b>.<br /><br />
3. People next door: <b>NEIGHBORS</b>.<br /><br />
4. "Erin Burnett OutFront" channel: <b>CNN</b>.<br /><br />
5. Knight's tunic: <b>TABARD</b>. A type of short coat that was commonly worn by men during the late Middle Ages and early modern period in Europe. Generally worn outdoors, the coat was either sleeveless or had short sleeves or shoulder pieces.<br /><br />
6. "Ziggy Stardust" singer David: <b>BOWIE</b>. David Robert Jones [1947-2016], known professionally as David Bowie, was an English singer-songwriter and actor. A leading figure in the music industry, he is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Bowie was acclaimed by critics and musicians, particularly for his innovative work during the 1970s.</div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3qrOvBuWJ-c" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>
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7. Some Italian sports cars, for short: <b>ALFAS</b>. Alfa Romeo Automobiles S.p.A. is an Italian luxury car manufacturer and a subsidiary of Stellantis. It was founded on 24 June 1910, in Milan, Italy as A.L.F.A., an acronym for Anonima Lombarda Fabbrica Automobili. The brand is known for sport-oriented vehicles and has been involved in car racing since 1911.<br /><br />
8. Star of HBO's "Barry": <b>BILL HADER</b>. William Thomas Hader Jr. (b. 1978) is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director. Hader first gained widespread attention for his eight-year stint as a cast member on the long-running NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2005 to 2013, for which he received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations and a Peabody Award. He became known for his impressions and especially for his work on the Weekend Update segments, in which he played Stefon Meyers, a flamboyant New York tour guide who recommends unusual nightclubs and parties with bizarre characters with unusual tastes.<br /><br />
9. Actress Longoria: <b>EVA</b>. Eva Jacqueline Longoria Bastón [b. 1975] is an American actress, producer, and director. After a number of guest roles on several television series, she was recognized for her portrayal of Isabella Braña on the CBS daytime soap opera The Young and the Restless, on which she starred from 2001 to 2003.</div><div><br />
10. Part of a race: <b>LEG</b>. In track and field, leg is a term used to describe one of four equal parts of a relay race. Each leg is run by a different runner, who must pass a baton to the next runner in order to complete the race.<br /><br />
11. See 56-Across: <b>ARBOR</b>. Michigan City.<br /><br />
12. Kinda: <b>SORTA</b>. Approximately.<br /><br />
13. Shish __: <b>KEBAB</b>. Shish kebab is a popular meal of skewered and grilled cubes of meat. It can be found in Mediterranean cuisine and is similar to or synonymous with dishes called shashlik and khorovats, found in the Caucasus region. It is one of the many types of kebab, a range of meat dishes originating in the Middle East.<br /><br />
18. Approximately: <b>OR SO</b>. Kinda, sorta.<br /><br />
22. Slippery, as a road: <b>ICY</b>. Glazed with frozen water.<br /><br />
24. Barnyard sound: <b>OINK</b>. Piggish vocalization.<br /><br />
25. Actress Kurylenko: <b>OLGA</b>. Olga Kostyantynivna Kurylenko [b. 1975] is a Ukrainian–French actress and model. She started her acting career in 2005, and first found success as an actress for her role as Nika Boronina in the film adaptation of the video game Hitman. </div><div><br />
26. Utility abbr.: <b>ELEC</b>. Electric.<br /><br />
27. Newton trio: <b>LAWS</b>. Newton's laws of motion are three basic laws of classical mechanics that describe the relationship between the motion of an object and the forces acting on it. These laws can be paraphrased as follows: A body remains at rest, or in motion at a constant speed in a straight line, unless acted upon by a force. When a body is acted upon by a force, the time rate of change of its momentum equals the force. If two bodies exert forces on each other, these forces have the same magnitude but opposite directions.<br /><br />
28. "Am __ early?": <b>I TOO</b>. It's so hard to be just early enough.<br /><br />
31. Dividing lines: <b>BISECTORS</b>. Straight lines that divide lines, angles or shapes into two equal parts.<br /><br />
32. Luau strings, briefly: <b>UKE</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V1bFr2SWP1I" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div></div><div><br />
33. Diversify, in a way: <b>VARIEGATE</b>. Alter in appearance, especially by adding different colors.<br /><br />
34. Ohio border lake: <b>ERIE</b>. South of Canada.<br /><br />
35. Marvel mutants who battle Magneto: <b>X-MEN</b>. In the Marvel Universe, mutants are humans who are born with a genetic trait called the X-gene which grants them natural superhuman abilities. Due to their differences from the majority of humanity, mutants are subject to prejudice and discrimination and many X-Men stories feature social commentary on bigotry and justice. The X-Men have fought against a variety of enemies, including villainous mutants, human bigots, supervillains, mystical threats, extraterrestrials, and malevolent artificial intelligences. <br /><br />
37. Egg (on): <b>SPUR</b>. Goad or urge someone else to do something,<br /><br />
38. Macy's red star, for one: <b>LOGO</b>. A symbol or other design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc.<br /><br />
39. Literary "Listen!": <b>HARK</b>. To listen closely or give attention to something: <br /><br />
43. "I wonder ... ": <b>HMM</b>. Indication of pondering.<br /><br />
44. Units of resistance: <b>OHMS</b>. Electrical resistance.<br /><br />
45. Language from northern Spain: <b>BASQUE</b>. The language of the Basques: people sho are indigenous to, and primarily inhabit, an area traditionally known as the Basque Country — a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.<br /><br />
46. Utter: <b>STATE</b>. Give audible expression to; speak or pronounce.<br /><br />
47. "Atlanta" actor Brian Tyree __: <b>HENRY</b>. Brian Tyree Henry [b.1982] is an American actor. He rose to prominence for his role as Alfred "Paper Boi" Miles in the FX comedy-drama series Atlanta, for which he received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.<br /><br />
48. Golfer Palmer, to fans: <b>ARNIE</b>. Arnold Daniel Palmer [1929-2016] was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Dating back to 1955, he won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and the circuit now known as PGA Tour Champions.<br /><br />
49. Beach volleyball Olympic gold medalist __ Walsh Jennings: <b>KERRI</b>. Kerri Lee Walsh Jennings [b 1978] is an American professional beach volleyball player, three-time Olympic gold medalist, and a one-time Olympic bronze medalist. She is the beach volleyball leader in career victories as of 2016 having won 135 international and domestic tournaments.<br /><br />
50. Pick up: <b>SENSE</b>. Become aware of or realize something, although it is not very obvious.<br /><br />
54. Spelling clarification phrase: <b>AS IN</b>. Frex, G as in Gila monster.<br /><br />
55. Wally Lamb's "__ Come Undone": <b>SHE'S</b>. the 1992 debut novel by Wally Lamb. The novel was selected as the fourth book for Oprah's Book Club in December 1996. Lamb's novel was named a finalist for the 1992 Los Angeles Book Awards' Art Seidenbaum Prize for first fiction. She's Come Undone has been translated into eighteen languages.</div><div><br />
57. Imitate: <b>APE</b>.<br /><br />
58. __-de-sac: <b>CUL</b>. A street or passage that is closed at one end.</div><div><span style="color: #202124; font-family: arial, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); font-size: 14.000001px;"><br /></span></span>
59. German conjunction: <b>UND</b>. Meaning "and."<br /><br />
</div><div>And so it ends. Were you charmed?</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBzlDFzWAqH4hTu3bbLNErlAJwSKkOA8aM3di65xxwUHRei6iHCJMG8raxH3vitZz__cf9NXkknK1wa8SKdesetrWgpE4vKQdlpAnAChJr27ShmeSkWwNdkJEV4Q98p_29K_dU-hf5kk27zEFUiSxzSTPHQVRfCPsokQBgLT58T5S3DEfGN5e0FMH/s1046/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-20%20at%2010.12.50%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1032" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpBzlDFzWAqH4hTu3bbLNErlAJwSKkOA8aM3di65xxwUHRei6iHCJMG8raxH3vitZz__cf9NXkknK1wa8SKdesetrWgpE4vKQdlpAnAChJr27ShmeSkWwNdkJEV4Q98p_29K_dU-hf5kk27zEFUiSxzSTPHQVRfCPsokQBgLT58T5S3DEfGN5e0FMH/w395-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-20%20at%2010.12.50%20AM.png" width="395" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-69973597657527287142023-02-08T01:30:00.001-05:002023-02-08T01:30:00.239-05:00L.A.Times Crossword Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Drew Schmenner<div><b>Theme: Vowel Sound Progression - With Z Sounds. </b>The final syllable of each them entry begins with the sound - though not always the spelling - of the letter "Z," and ends with the sound - though not the spelling - of a long vowel, in alphabetical order: A, E, I, O and U. Let's check it out.</div><div><br /></div><div>18 A. Small dog with a French name: <b>BICHON FRISÉ</b>. From French: bichon à poil frisé, French pronunciation: [biʃɔ̃ fʁize], meaning 'curly haired dog') is a small breed of dog. Although the Bichon breed type are originally Spanish, used as sailing dogs, also as herding dogs sometimes, the French developed them into a gentle lap-dog variety. </div><div><br /></div><div>The ending is pronounced ZĀ, or ZAY, if you prefer. What are you gonna do - it's French!</div><div><br /></div><div>23 A. Stopped worrying: <b>RESTED EASY</b>. When you don't worry you can sleep well.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The ending is pronounced ZĒ, or ZEE. This is the kind of thing that makes English as a 2nd language so hard.</div><div><br /></div><div>41 A. Education activist who is the youngest Nobel Prize laureate: <b>MALALA YOUSAFZAI</b>. (Urdu: <span style="font-size: medium;">ملالہ یوسفزئی,</span> Pashto: <span style="font-size: medium;">ملاله یوسفزۍ,</span> pronunciation: [məˈlaːlə jusəf ˈzəj]; born 12 July 1997), is a Pakistani female education activist and the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Awarded when she was 17, she is the world's youngest Nobel Prize laureate, and the second Pakistani and the first Pashtun to receive a Nobel Prize.</div><div><br /></div><div>On 9 October 2012, while on a bus in Swat District after taking an exam, Yousafzai and two other girls were shot by a Taliban gunman in an assassination attempt in retaliation for her activism; the gunman fled the scene. Yousafzai was hit in the head with a bullet and remained unconscious and in critical condition at the Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, but her condition later improved enough for her to be transferred to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, UK. You can read more details <b><u><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malala_Yousafzai">here</a></u></b>. </div><div><br /></div><div>The rendering of here last name into English results in the last syllable as written above, and pronounced ZĪ, or Z-EYE. </div><div><br /></div><div>54 A. Leader of the Pink Ladies in "Grease": <b>BETTY RIZZO</b>. Portrayed in the movie by Stockard Channing, she is a tough and sarcastic leader of the Pink Ladies. She smokes, drinks, and does not care what others think of her. Rizzo is also a girl with a "reputation". </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The ending of her name is pronounced, for a nice change of pace, pretty much like it's spelt: ZŌ. </div><div><br /></div><div>64 A. To a great extent, informally: <b>OUT THE WAZOO</b>. To an excessive degree.<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The final syllable is pronounced ZŪ. The long U is often pronounced "YOO," rather than"OO." But sometimes not, I guess.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hi Gang, JazzBumpa on the scene with today's lesson in phonetics. Let's keep an ai out for what else we can find in tode's grid. Are oo with my?</div><div><br /></div><b>Across:</b><div><b><br /></b>
1. Derisive cry: <b>BAH</b>. Sometimes along with its partner, HUMBUG!<br /><br />
4. Open, as a 4-Down app: <b>TAP ON</b>. Accessing an app on a touch-screen device.<br /><br />
9. Marshmallow treats: <b>PEEPS</b>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Read about them <b><u><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/04/business/bob-born-dead.html?smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur&fbclid=IwAR3D5OWoM8HDHve75JeMTAKoiuSU9L_-7mpZhm8yuuT4vZ48Oaa7QYbOUkw">here.</a></u></b><br /><br />
14. In the past: <b>AGO</b>. This was recorded some time ago.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T7dEj2VwMmk" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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15. Rock's __ in Chains: <b>ALICE</b>.<br /><br />
16. "The Martian" star: <b>DAMON</b>. Matthew Paige Damon (b. October 8, 1970) is an American actor, film producer, and screenwriter. Ranked among Forbes' most bankable stars, the films in which he has appeared have collectively earned over $3.88 billion at the North American box office, making him one of the highest-grossing actors of all time.He has received various awards and nominations, including an Academy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for three British Academy Film Awards and seven Primetime Emmy Awards.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the movie, When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney (Matt Damon), presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of supplies, the stranded visitor must utilize his wits and spirit to find a way to survive on the hostile planet. Meanwhile, back on Earth, members of NASA and a team of international scientists work tirelessly to bring him home, while his crew mates hatch their own plan for a daring rescue mission.<br /><br />
17. Earth __: <b>DAY</b>. An annual event on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First held on April 22, 1970, it now includes a wide range of events coordinated globally by EarthDay.org (formerly Earth Day Network) including 1 billion people in more than 193 countries. <br /><br />
20. Inbox filler: <b>E-MAIL</b>. On your computer or device.<br /><br />
22. Spending like there's no tomorrow: <b>ON A SPREE</b>. A spell or sustained period of unrestrained activity of a particular kind.<br /><br />
26. Isr. neighbor: <b>SYR</b>. Israel and Syria.<br /><br />
27. Wild guess: <b>STAB</b>. Sort of like a shot in the dark.<br /><br />
28. Tool with teeth: <b>SAW</b>. I can see that.<br /><br />
31. Blue-green hue: <b>TEAL</b>. A dark greenish-blue color, named for a duck of similar hue..<br /><br />
34. Pyramid, often: <b>TOMB</b>. The Egyptian ones are.<br /><br />
37. Canterbury pens: <b>GAOLS</b>. British spelling of Jail. As a kid, when I first saw this in a Sherlock Holmes story I was quite confused.<br /><br />
44. Raging mad: <b>IRATE</b>. Seeing red.<br /><br />
45. Barbecue rod: <b>SPIT</b>. A slender pointed rod for holding meat over a fire<br /><br />
46. Cough syrup amts.: <b>TSPS</b>. Teaspoons.<br /><br />
47. Alter __: <b>EGO</b>. A person's secondary or alternative personality.<br /><br />
49. Chem class rooms: <b>LABS</b>. A laboratory. I saw a sign in one stating that here should be more labor and less oratory,<br /><br />
51. Quinceañera attendee, maybe: <b>TIO</b>. An AUNT might attend the celebration of a girl's 15th birthday. this has cultural roots in Mexico and Europe and is widely celebrated by girls throughout Latin America. <br /><br />
60. Out early: <b>ON PAROLE</b>. Parole is the release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior.<br /><br />
63. Tatum of "Paper Moon": <b>O'NEAL</b>. Tatum Beatrice O'Neal [b. 1963] is an American actress. She is the youngest person ever to win an Academy Award, winning at age 10 for her performance as Addie Loggins in Paper Moon opposite her father, Ryan O'Neal. She also starred as Amanda Wurlitzer in The Bad News Bears, followed by Nickelodeon, and Little Darlings. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QDVQOaphlHU" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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67. Spill preventer: <b>LID</b>. As on a child's puppy cup.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.munchkin.com/blog/static/34db7fcb3191c8fac01d49540ce49a8d/transitional-cup.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="267" src="https://www.munchkin.com/blog/static/34db7fcb3191c8fac01d49540ce49a8d/transitional-cup.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><a href="https://www.munchkin.com/blog/best-sippy-cup/">Kids in their cups</a></u></b></div><br />
68. Like overly rehearsed comments, probably: <b>TRITE</b>. Overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness. Said of a remark, opinion, or idea. Overly rehearsed? I dunno 'bout that.</div><div><br />
69. Rework, as text: <b>EMEND</b>. Make corrections and improvements.</div><div><br />
70. Beats by __: <b>DRE</b>. Brand name for pricey earphones and buds.<br /><br />
71. Dye used in mehndi decoration: <b>HENNA</b>. A dye prepared from the plant Lawsonia inermis, also known as the henna tree, the mignonette tree, and the Egyptian privet, the sole species of the genus Lawsonia. Mehndi is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration from the Indian subcontinent usually drawn on hands or legs.</div><div><br />
72. Fizzy drinks: <b>SODAS</b>.<br /><br />
73. __ Lingus: <b>AER</b>. The flag carrying ail line of Ireland. Founded by the Irish Government, it was privatised between 2006 and 2015 and it is now a wholly owned subsidiary of International Airlines Group. The airline's head office is on the grounds of Dublin Airport in Cloghran, County Dublin. <br /><br />
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1. The "B" of "Notorious RBG": <b>BADER</b>. Joan Ruth Bader Ginsburg [b. 1933] was an American lawyer and jurist who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1993 until her death in 2020.<br /><br />
2. Peak performance: <b>A-GAME</b>. One's best possible performance,</div><div><br />
3. Georgetown athletes: <b>HOYAS</b>. According to <b><u><a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/7514-georgetown-basketball-what-is-a-hoya-anyway">Georgetown's Athletic Department Website</a></u></b>, many years ago, when all students were required to take Greek and Latin, the athletic teams were nicknamed "The Stonewalls." Rumor has it that one clever student chanted "Hoya Saxa!" which translates to "What Rocks!" The cheer grew and students began to consistently yell "Hoya Saxa! Hoya Saxa!" Eventually, the "Saxa" was dropped and the cheer evolved to "Hoya!"<div><br /></div><div><div>The name proved popular and all Georgetown teams were named "The Hoyas." No, a Hoya is not a bulldog. It is not any animal, mascot, or creature of any sort. Hoya actually means "what."</div><div><br /></div><div>So, if you ever ask: What is a Hoya? That's your answer. What? What. A Hoya is what.</div></div><div><br /></div>
4. Device with a touchscreen: <b>TABLET</b>. A mobile computing device that has a flat, rectangular form like that of a magazine or pad of paper, that is usually controlled by means of a touch screen, and that is typically used for accessing the Internet, watching videos, playing games, reading electronic books, etc.<br /><br />
5. Wong of "Always Be My Maybe": <b>ALI</b>. Alexandra Dawn "Ali" Wong [b. 1982] is an American stand-up comedian and actress. She is best known for her Netflix stand-up specials Baby Cobra, Hard Knock Wife, and Don Wong. She starred in the film Always Be My Maybe, on which she also served as a writer and producer.<br /><br />
6. Selfie, e.g.: <b>PIC</b>. Photograph of one's self.<br /><br />
7. Golfer Lorena: <b>OCHOA</b>. Lorena Ochoa Reyes [b. 1981] is a Mexican former professional golfer who played on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour from 2003 to 2010. She was the top-ranked female golfer in the world for 158 consecutive and total weeks, from 23 April 2007 to her retirement on 2 May 2010, at the age of 28 <br /><br />
8. Highlighter hues: <b>NEONS</b>. Extremely bright or vivid colors, so named ny analogy to neon lamps.<br /><br />
9. Versatile docs: <b>PDFS</b>. Documents in <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>ortable <b><span style="color: red;">D</span></b>ata<b><span style="color: red;"> F</span></b>ile format, useable on any platform.<br /><br />
10. Wyatt of the Old West: <b>EARP</b>. Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp [1848 - 1929] was an American lawman and gambler in the American West, including Dodge City, Deadwood, and Tombstone. Earp was involved in the famous gunfight at the O.K. Corral, during which lawmen killed three outlaw Cochise County Cowboys.</div><div><br />
11. Dubai rulers: <b>EMIRS</b>. A title of various Muslim (mainly Arab) rulers.<br /><br />
12. Seven-time MLB All-Star catcher Buster: <b>POSEY</b>. Gerald Dempsey "Buster" Posey III [b.1987] is an American former professional baseball catcher. Posey spent his entire twelve-year Major League Baseball career with the San Francisco Giants, from 2009 until his retirement at the conclusion of the 2021 season. In September 2022, Posey joined the Giants' ownership group.<br /><br />
13. Snide smile: <b>SNEER</b>. A contemptuous or mocking smile, remark, or tone.<br /><br />
19. Those opposed: <b>NAYS</b>. <br /><br />
21. "Oof, look at the time": <b>IT'S LATE</b>. Time to call it a night.<br /><br />
24. Target of some miners: <b>DATA</b>. Data mining is the process of extracting and discovering patterns in large data sets involving methods at the intersection of machine learning, statistics, and database systems.<br /><br />
25. Some TikTok teens: <b>E-BOYS</b>. E-girls and e-boys, sometimes collectively known as e-kids, are a youth subculture of Gen Z that emerged in the late 2010s, notably popularized by the video-sharing app TikTok. It is an evolution of emo, scene and mall goth fashion combined with Japanese street fashion and K-pop fashion.<br /><br />
29. Ottoman title: <b>AGA</b>. A military or civil officer in the Ottoman Empire<br /><br />
30. Enters, as an aroma: <b>WAFTS IN</b>. To WAFT is to pass or cause to pass easily or gently through or as if through the air.<br /><br />
31. "You've shared enough!": <b>TMI</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>oo <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>uch <b><span style="color: red;">I</span></b>nformation.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>
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32. AirPod holder: <b>EAR</b>. The organ of hearing and balance in humans and other vertebrates, especially the external part of this.<br /><br />
33. Pie __ mode: <b>ALA</b>. Literally, fashionable; in the current style or fashion. Here in the U.S. it means the ice cream has a scoop of ice cream on it.<br /><br />
35. Swiffer product: <b>MOP</b>. An implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors<br /><br />
36. Constructed: <b>BUILT</b>. <br /><br />
38. Parts of lbs.: <b>OZS</b>. Pounds and ounces. Where does the "z" come from? <br /><br />
39. Overtake and then some, on a track: <b>LAP</b>. A LAP is one time around a race track. To LAP another runner is to get one full LAP ahead of him<br /><br />
40. Family nickname: <b>SIS</b>. Meaning sister. I have one.<br /><br />
42. __ of lamb: <b>LEG</b>. Lamb leg is a large and succulent cut from the hind legs that can be butchered into smaller cuts. Lamb leg is a popular Sunday dinner roasting joint, though, this is not the only way this tasty joint can be prepared.<br /><br />
43. Stick around: <b>STAY</b>. Remain in a certain place.<br /><br />
48. Wind quintet wind: <b>OBOE</b>. A woodwind instrument with a double-reed mouthpiece, a slender tubular body, and holes stopped by keys.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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50. Stews (over): <b>BROODS</b>. Thinks deeply about something that makes one unhappy. Worries.<br /><br />
51. Sweet __: <b>TOOTH</b>. A affection for confections.<br /><br />
52. Accustom: <b>INURE</b>. Accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant.<br /><br />
53. Decide to participate: <b>OPT IN</b>. Choose to participate in something.</div><div><br />
55. "As You Wish" memoirist Cary: <b>ELWES</b>. Ivan Simon Cary Elwes [b. 1962] is an English actor and writer. He is known for his leading film roles as Westley in The Princess Bride, Robin Hood in Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Dr. Lawrence Gordon in the Saw film series.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">
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56. DÌa de San ValentÌn sentiment: <b>TE AMO</b>. The Valentine's Day sentiment is, I love you."<br /><br />
57. Nintendo's The Legend of __: <b>ZELDA</b>. The Legend of Zelda is an action-adventure game franchise created by the Japanese game designers Shigeru Miyamoto and Takashi Tezuka. It is primarily developed and published by Nintendo, although some portable installments and re-releases have been outsourced to Capcom, Vanpool, and Grezzo.</div><div><br />
58. Former name of the Congo: <b>ZAIRE</b>. Officially the Republic of Zaire (French: République du Zaïre, [ʁepyblik dy zaiʁ]), was a Congolese state from 1971 to 1997 in Central Africa that was previously and is now again known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Zaire was, by area, the third-largest country in Africa (after Sudan and Algeria), and the 11th-largest country in the world. With a population of over 23 million inhabitants, Zaire was the most-populous officially Francophone country in Africa, as well as one of the most populous in Africa.<br /><br />
59. Not as up-to-date: <b>OLDER</b>. I'm taking this personally.<br /><br />
61. Memo abbreviation: <b>ATTN</b>. Attention recipient.<br /><br />
62. "Better Call Saul" Emmy nominee Seehorn: <b>RHEA</b>. Deborah Rhea Seehorn [b. 1972] is an American actress and director. She is best known for playing attorney Kim Wexler in AMC's Better Call Saul, for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards<br /><br />
65. Zoo opening in London?: <b>ZED</b>. The first, i.e. opening, letter of the word in Brit-speak. We just call it Zee.<br /><br />
66. "Based __ true story": <b>ON A</b>. Said of a fictional account involving real persons and/or events.</div><div><br /></div><div>That's all, folks. Hope you were able to pronounce all these words. Happy Wednesday, everyone.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00Ml92wUWZ9gwNJKPdZfiIGm2M8ZgUZXkBbGJb0KLMhhRn8ee1bkluRbhw3fyV6PSFblPb1OLA42Ktb0HU0TdrFwtXBFG-9M4kduoIO_PlyzyR_tdqosdOORVwjEN0MoTu63YnFrPZJponcLDQipdLs3ykXkTvT9GWq2TSmmi9RIP2x1-2Ci0KanW/s1058/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-06%20at%2010.04.17%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1058" data-original-width="1042" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg00Ml92wUWZ9gwNJKPdZfiIGm2M8ZgUZXkBbGJb0KLMhhRn8ee1bkluRbhw3fyV6PSFblPb1OLA42Ktb0HU0TdrFwtXBFG-9M4kduoIO_PlyzyR_tdqosdOORVwjEN0MoTu63YnFrPZJponcLDQipdLs3ykXkTvT9GWq2TSmmi9RIP2x1-2Ci0KanW/w394-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-02-06%20at%2010.04.17%20AM.png" width="394" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><br />
</div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-38983316431988868202023-01-25T01:30:00.001-05:002023-01-25T01:30:00.307-05:00L. A. Times Crossword Wednesday, January 25, 2023 Emma Lawson<p><b>Theme: </b>I can't do any better than the unifier<b>.</b></p><div>61 A. Make waves, and a hint to this puzzle's circles: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">ROCK THE BOAT</span></b>. As we'll soon see, various boats have been rocked by having the letters of their names mixed up, thus "rocked." This is indicated by the circles in the grid.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="255" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nJq7J2uzSlc" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div></div><div><br /></div><p>17 A. Charitable undertaking that deserves support: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">WOR</span><span style="color: red;">THY CA</span><span style="color: #38761d;">USE</span></b>. Someone or something deserving support because they have the qualities or abilities required. The hidden mixed-up word is <b>YACHT</b> - a sailing or power vessel used for pleasure, cruising, or racing. There is no standard definition, though the term generally applies to vessels with a cabin intended for overnight use. Often a rich person't toy.</p><div>31 A. Bit of false modesty: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">HUMBL</span><span style="color: red;">E BRAG</span></b>. An ostensibly modest or self-deprecating statement whose actual purpose is to draw attention to something of which one is proud. We go from a potentially elegant YACHT to the fittingly humble <b>BARGE</b> - a flat-bottomed inland waterway vessel which does not have its own means of mechanical propulsion. It is typically either pushed or pulled by another vessel.</div><p>42. "Ugh, shut up already": <b><span style="color: #38761d;">NO </span><span style="color: red;">ONE CA</span><span style="color: #38761d;">RES</span></b>. A blunt statement of disinterest. Of greater interest is the <b>CANOE </b>- a lightweight, narrow water vessel, typically pointed at both ends and open on top, propelled by one or more seated or kneeling paddlers facing the direction of travel and using a single-bladed paddle.</p><p>Hi, Gang. Emma was not able to fit CRUISE SHIP into the mix. Still, we can enjoy our aquatic excursion with a variety of mixed up vessels. Let's sail into the rest of the puzzle and see what else we can discover</p><p><b>Across:</b></p>
1. __ Sutra: <b>KAMA</b>. "Principles of Love" is an ancient Indian Sanskrit text on sexuality, eroticism and emotional fulfillment in life. It was written as a guide to the art of living well, the nature of love, finding a life partner, maintaining one's love life, and other aspects pertaining to pleasure-oriented faculties of human life.<br /><br />
5. Charlatans: <b>FRAUDS</b>. Those falsely claiming to have a special knowledge or skill;<br /><br />
11. Smidgen: <b>TAD</b>. A tiny quantity.<br /><br />
14. Classic Camaro: <b>IROC</b>. IROC stands for International Race of Champions, a competition similar to Nascar. IROC began in 1974 by racing Porsches, but the cost of maintaining them was prohibitive, so the series turned to the Chevy Camaro in 1975.<br /><br />
15. Breaks things off: <b>ENDS IT</b>. Brings something to a close, such as a relationship.<br /><br />
16. Tankard filler: <b>ALE</b>. <span face="arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-size: 14px;">a type of beer with a </span><span class="SDZsVb AraNOb" data-term-for-update="bitter" data-ved="2ahUKEwiu6eHZ-Nv8AhX6lIkEHb67BasQyecJegQICBAM" face="arial, sans-serif" jsaction="trigger.nw2q7b" role="link" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" tabindex="0">bitter</span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-size: 14px;"> flavor and higher </span><span class="SDZsVb AraNOb" data-term-for-update="alcoholic" data-ved="2ahUKEwiu6eHZ-Nv8AhX6lIkEHb67BasQyecJegQICBAN" face="arial, sans-serif" jsaction="trigger.nw2q7b" role="link" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; cursor: pointer; font-size: 14px; outline: 0px; text-decoration: underline;" tabindex="0">alcoholic</span><span face="arial, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(32, 33, 36); color: #202124; font-size: 14px;"> content.</span><div><br />
19. Right Guard alternative: <b>BAN</b>. Under arm deodorants.<br /><br />
20. Feedback: <b>INPUT</b>. Information provided in response to something.<br /><br />
21. Bullfighters: <b>MATADORS</b>. Their job is to kill the bulls.<br /><br />
23. "Go for the Goal" memoirist Mia: <b>HAMM</b>. Mariel Margaret Hamm-Garciaparra [b. 1972] is an American retired professional soccer player, two-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time FIFA Women's World Cup champion. Hailed as a soccer icon, she played as a forward for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987 to 2004. </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mc013wLO3lI" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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25. Tried to avoid the catcher's tag: <b>SLID HOME</b>. Like this.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/TmdxWPhk7Ug" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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26. Pan: <b>SKILLET</b>. A shallow metal cooking pot with a long handle, used for frying.<br /><br />
29. "Weetzie Bat" series writer Francesca __ Block: <b>LIA</b>. Francesca Lia Block [b.1960] is an American writer of adult and young-adult literature. She is known for the Weetzie Bat series, which she began while a student at UC Berkeley. <br /><br />
30. Break the tape: <b>WIN</b>. Getting to the finish line first in a race.<br /><br /></div><div>
37. Religious platform: <b>ALTAR</b>. A table or flat-topped block used as the focus for a religious ritual, especially for making sacrifices or offerings to a deity.<br /><br />
40. Scottish refusal: <b>NAE</b>.<br /><br />
41. Tuscan city whose university was founded in 1240: <b>SIENA</b>. A city in central Italy’s Tuscany region, distinguished by its medieval brick buildings. The fan-shaped central square, Piazza del Campo, is the site of the Palazzo Pubblico, the Gothic town hall, and Torre del Mangia, a slender 14th-century tower with sweeping views from its distinctive white crown. <br /><br />
45. 2016 Super Bowl MVP __ Miller: <b>VON</b>. Vonnie B'VSean Miller [b. 1989] is an American football outside linebacker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. Miller played college football at Texas A&M, where he earned consensus All-American honors and the Butkus Award. He was selected by the Denver Broncos second overall in the 2011 NFL Draft. He tore his ACL vs the Lions on Thanksgiving day, 2022. The Bills went on to win that game 28-25 on a field goal as time expired. The Bills could have used him this week as the Bengals shredded their defense.<br /><br />
46. "I've got it!": <b>AHA</b>. That moment of realization.<br /><br />
47. Talking back to: <b>SASSING</b>. Unwelcome feedback.<br /><br />
50. Temporada con nieve: <b>INVIERNO</b>. The snowy season in Spain is WINTER.<br /><br />
55. Connections: <b>TIES</b>. <br /><br />
56. Jazz trumpeter Wynton: <b>MARSALIS</b>. Wynton Learson Marsalis [b. 1961] is an American trumpeter, composer, teacher, and artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has promoted classical and jazz music, often to young audiences. Marsalis has won nine Grammy Awards, and his Blood on the Fields was the first jazz composition to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. <br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cPQIlTEURNI" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe>
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57. Cuts: <b>TRIMS</b>. Removes excess.<br /><br />
60. Big fuss: <b>ADO</b>.<br /><br /></div><div>
64. Tech exec: <b>CIO</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>hief <b><span style="color: red;">I</span></b>nformation <b><span style="color: red;">O</span></b>fficer. Probably a nerd.<br /><br />
65. Much of North Africa: <b>SAHARA</b>. Large desert.<br /><br />
66. Memo phrase: <b>IN RE</b>. A Latin phrase meaning “in the matter of.” The term “In re” is used in legal documents to refer to a case, particularly a case without an opposing party. For example, "In re Estate of Ruth Bentley" might be used to refer to a probate case about the estate of Ruth Bentley.<br /><br />
67. "Grace and Frankie" actor Waterston: <b>SAM</b>. Samuel Atkinson Waterston (b.1940) is an American actor. Waterston is known for his work in theater, television and film. He has received many awards. <br /><br />
68. Lure into wrongdoing: <b>ENTRAP</b>. Do this in order to achieve arrest and prosecution.<br /><br />
69. "On the double!" abbr.: <b>ASAP</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>s <b><span style="color: red;">S</span></b>oon <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>s<b><span style="color: red;"> P</span></b>ossible.<br /><br />
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1. New Zealand bird: <b>KIWI</b>. Kiwi are flightless birds endemic to New Zealand of the order Apterygiformes. The five extant species fall into the family Apterygidae and genus Apteryx. Approximately the size of a domestic chicken, kiwi are the smallest living ratites.</div><div><br />
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2. "East of Eden" brother based on Abel: <b>ARON</b>. Although Aron is likable and kind, his innate moral sensitivity is extreme, and it makes him fragile and easily susceptible to hurt. The sheltered Aron has a great deal of trouble facing the reality of human evil in the world, and Steinbeck builds a great deal of suspense in the second half of East of Eden regarding whether or not Aron will ever meet his mother, Cathy, and whether or not he will survive such an encounter.<br /><br />
3. Completely become: <b>MORPH INTO</b>. Change very gradually from one thing into another.<br /><br />
4. Real: <b>ACTUAL</b>. Existing in fact; typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed.<br /><br />
5. Tina with a recurring role on "Only Murders in the Building": <b>FEY</b>. Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey [b.1970] is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright. Fey is best known for her tenure as a cast member and head writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1997 to 2006. <br /><br />
6. GOP org.: <b>RNC</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">R</span></b>epublican <b><span style="color: red;">N</span></b>ational <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>ommittee.<br /><br />
7. "Run to You" singer Bryan: <b>ADAMS</b>. Bryan Guy Adams [b 1959] OC OBC FRPS is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter, composer, and photographer. He has been cited as one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and is estimated to have sold between 75 million and more than 100 million records and singles worldwide. </div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gF5LaVkDhyk" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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8. Typical: <b>USUAL</b>. Expected.<br /><br />
9. Purify, in a way: <b>DISTILL</b>. Purify (a liquid) by vaporizing it, then condensing it by cooling the vapor, and collecting the resulting liquid.<br /><br />
10. Makes less wobbly: <b>STEADIES</b>. Stabilizes the position of something.<br /><br />
11. Simply not done: <b>TABOO</b>. A social or religious custom prohibiting or forbidding discussion of a particular practice or forbidding association with a particular person, place, or thing.</div><div><br />
12. Wake-up call?: <b>ALARM</b>. Something that alerts a person to a situation</div><div><br />
13. Pretty thick: <b>DENSE</b>. Closely compacted in substance. Figuratively, of a person - stupid.<br /><br />
18. Webmaster's code: <b>HTML</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">H</span></b>yper<b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>ext <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>arkup <b><span style="color: red;">L</span></b>anguage.<br /><br />
22. Abu __: <b>DHABI</b>. The capital and second-most populous city (after Dubai) of the United Arab Emirates. The city of Abu Dhabi is located on an island in the Persian Gulf, off the Central West Coast. Most of the city and the Emirate reside on the mainland connected to the rest of the country. <br /><br />
24. Just okay: <b>MEH</b>. Expressing a lack of interest or enthusiasm.<br /><br />
26. Ugly duckling's true self: <b>SWAN</b>. A Danish literary fairy tale by Danish poet and author Hans Christian Andersen (1805–1875), published in 1843. A swan's egg is misplaced in a clutch of duck eggs, and the resulting cygnet becomes an outcast. Eventually he discovers is true self and flies away.<br /><br />
27. Approximately 2.2 lbs.: <b>KILO</b>. The kilogram is the unit of mass in the International System of Units, having the unit symbol kg. It is a widely used measure in science, engineering and commerce worldwide, and is often simply called a kilo colloquially. It means "one thousand grams."<br /><br />
28. Fish in a negitoro roll: <b>TUNA</b>. Negitoro is diced tuna with green onion. You'll most often find it served as a sushi roll. The tuna is sourced from scraping near the bones and from scrap pieces. Yum!<br /><br />
32. Mo. after Leap Day: <b>MAR</b>. Leap day is Feb.29, occurring every 4th year not divisible by 100. The following month is March.<br /><br />
33. Orchard pollinators: <b>BEES</b>.<br /><br />
34. Subsequent drafts: <b>REVISIONS</b>. Of a text.<br /><br />
35. Quote book abbr.: <b>ANON</b>. Anonymous.<br /><br />
36. Crew: <b>GANG</b>. A group of people who work closely together.<br /><br />
38. Diarist Nin: <b>ANAIS</b>. Angela Anaïs Juana Antolina Rosa Edelmira Nin y Culmell [1903 – 1977] was a French-born American diarist, essayist, novelist, and writer of short stories and erotica. Born to Cuban parents in France, Nin was the daughter of the composer Joaquín Nin and the classically trained singer Rosa Culmell. Nin spent her early years in Spain and Cuba, about sixteen years in Paris (1924–1940), and the remaining half of her life in the United States, where she became an established author.<br /><br />
39. Prepare for a show: <b>REHEARSE</b>. Practice (a play, piece of music, or other work) for later public performance. I usually do this on Monday and Wednesday evenings. Speaking of boats - granddaughter Amanda is in Toronto REHEARSING for her 3rd gig as a cast member on a Disney cruise ship.<br /><br />
43. Assistance in getting a ride?: <b>CAR LOAN</b>. Money borrowed to purchase a vehicle. Clever clue.<br /><br />
44. Plopped down in a chair: <b>SAT</b>.</div><div><br />
48. Location: <b>SITE</b>. <br /><br />
49. Croatia neighbor: <b>SERBIA</b>. A landlocked country in Southeastern and Central Europe. The two countries have similar spoken languages, but different written languages, as Serbia uses the Cyrillic alphabet.</div><div><br />
50. Apple desktops: <b>I-MACS</b>. Brand designation for lines of personal computers.<br /><br />
51. Gymnast Comaneci: <b>NADIA</b>. Nadia Elena Comăneci Conner [b. 1961] is a Romanian retired gymnast and a five-time Olympic gold medalist, all in individual events. In 1976, at the age of 14, Comăneci was the first gymnast to be awarded a perfect score of 10.0 at the Olympic Games.</div><div><br /></div><div>The IOC has blocked the video from sharing{?!?) You can see it <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi_5xbd5xdE&t=64s">HERE</a>
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52. Revving sound: <b>VROOM</b>.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="236" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/q9WSOnVnA0I" title="YouTube video player" width="420"></iframe></div>
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53. Not, in German: <b>NICHT</b>. Literal.<br /><br />
54. Liam's "Schindler's List" role: <b>OSKAR</b>. Oskar Schindler [1908 - 1974] was a German industrialist, humanitarian and a member of the Nazi Party who is credited with saving the lives of 1,200 Jews during the Holocaust by employing them in his enamelware and ammunitions factories in occupied Poland and the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. </div><div><br /></div><div>
58. "Where Am I Now?" memoirist Wilson: <b>MARA</b>. Mara Elizabeth Wilson (b. 1987) is an American actress and writer. She rose to prominence as a child for playing Natalie Hillard in the film Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) and went on to play Susan Walker in Miracle on 34th Street (1994), the title character in Matilda (1996), Annabel Greening in A Simple Wish (1997), and Lily Stone in Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000). Wilson took a 12-year hiatus following the last film to focus on writing. She returned to acting in 2012, and has predominantly worked in web series.<br /><br />
59. Pedometer unit: <b>STEP</b>. An act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running.<br /><br />
62. La-la lead-in: <b>TRA</b>. Nonsense syllables sometimes occurring in songs, sometimes used to suggest gaiety, lightheartedness, or playful derision.<br /><br />
63. Luck, to Shakespeare: <b>HAP</b>. Obsolete term for luck or good fortune, from Middle English "happe." This is the root of our modern word "happy."</div><div><br /></div><div>Now we bring this ship into port. Hope you had a HAP voyage.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIzeLDdSZWqe9VvpEYX3mTymUQ61cYzr7XWKeCRP8uc0fSFoL7hE5eVx9dfaOCkF54GUh7qocmZyj1oWRav0uCBD3FP3b9KrGyR9tmpX5w5xRINmvrPAJ6fRgdBv3cuaeNN0SV0t_r1x5jfiP7I6YAL11PcIBCtbheq3YIsn7uJgWFzVXCgKBIoG7/s1046/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-23%20at%2011.11.00%20AM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1028" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipIzeLDdSZWqe9VvpEYX3mTymUQ61cYzr7XWKeCRP8uc0fSFoL7hE5eVx9dfaOCkF54GUh7qocmZyj1oWRav0uCBD3FP3b9KrGyR9tmpX5w5xRINmvrPAJ6fRgdBv3cuaeNN0SV0t_r1x5jfiP7I6YAL11PcIBCtbheq3YIsn7uJgWFzVXCgKBIoG7/w393-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-23%20at%2011.11.00%20AM.png" width="393" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br />
</div></div>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2701530989919762222.post-44699538902525836022023-01-11T01:30:00.001-05:002023-01-11T01:30:00.234-05:00L.A.Times Crossword Wednesday, January 11, 2023 Tom Pepper and C. C. Burnikel<p>Theme: <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Bad Beginnings</span></b>. Two-word in-the-language phrases are given new meanings by adding the prefix MAL- to the first word. This prefix ordinarily indicates a bad or evil version of the root word, but here it results in a totally new, unrelated word. Very clever, and I don't know how Tom and C. C. were able to find them.</p><p>17 A. Soft feathers on a croquet implement?: <b><span style="color: red;">MAL</span><span style="color: #38761d;">LET DOWN</span>. </b>This is a silly image, so - right up my ally. Maybe wielded by an iron fist in a velvet glove? A LET DOWN is a disappointment. None here, though.</p><p>30 A. Negotiations over the ingredients of a milkshake?: <b><span style="color: red;">MAL</span><span style="color: #38761d;">TED TALKS</span></b>. The silliness continues. <b><u><a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/old-fashioned-chocolate-malted-milk/">Here is a recipe</a></u></b> to TALK about. I got a 100 point glucose spike just looking at the nutrition facts. "TALKS" often refers to serious negotiation over treaties or arms limitation A TED TALK is a recorded public-speaking presentation that was originally given at the main TED (technology, entertainment and design) annual event or one of its many satellite events around the world. TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks, often called "TED talks."</p><p>47. Place to park one's spiteful feelings?: <b><span style="color: red;">MAL</span><span style="color: #38761d;">ICE SHELF</span>. </b>Are you on silliness overload yet? I'm enjoying it. Malice is ill will or the intention or desire to do evil. A bit abstract to be stored anywhere other than the depth of your psyche. An ICE SHELF is a floating sheet of ice permanently attached to a landmass. Until it collapses, that is. This is not good. You can learn more <a href="https://www.antarcticglaciers.org/glaciers-and-climate/changing-antarctica/shrinking-ice-shelves/ice-shelves/">here</a>.</p><p>64. Karl's years with the Utah Jazz?: <b><span style="color: red;">MAL</span><span style="color: #38761d;">ONE TIME</span></b>. Karl Anthony Malone [b. 1963] is an American former professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "the Mailman", he is considered one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history. He spent his first 18 seasons (1985–2003) in the NBA with the Utah Jazz. He was a two-time NBA Most Valuable Player, a 14-time NBA All-Star, and an 11-time member of the All-NBA first team. <b>Malone Time</b> was a good time. ONE TIME can refer to some one or some thing from the past, or it can relate to a single, unique occurrence or event.</p><p>Hi, Gang - JazzBumpa here to assure we don't have a bad beginning, middle or end. Let's dive into today's puzzle and see what we can find.</p><p>.<b>Across:</b></p>
1. Bit of pond growth: <b>ALGA</b>. A simple, nonflowering, and typically aquatic plant of a large group that includes the seaweeds and many single-celled forms. Algae contain chlorophyll but lack true stems, roots, leaves, and vascular tissue.<br /><br />
5. Snatches: <b>GRABS</b>. Grasps or seizes suddenly and roughly.<br /><br />
10. Map out: <b>PLAN</b>. As indicated, plan out the details of program or course of action.<br /><br />
14. Earsplitting: <b>LOUD</b>. Extremely loud.<br /><br />
15. Anti-harassment movement: <b>ME TOO</b>. A global social movement that seeks to expose and prevent sexual harassment and assault, especially against women, by raising awareness and holding perpetrators to account publicly.<br /><br />
16. Perfect gradually: <b>HONE</b>. By analogy to sharpening a knife.<br /><br />
19. Billions of years: <b>EONS</b>. Indefinite and very long periods of time.<br /><br />
20. Stick on: <b>AFFIX</b>. Stick, attach, or fasten (something) to something else.<br /><br />
21. Bow (out): <b>OPT</b>. Make a choice from a range of possibilities. One could also opt in.<br /><br />
22. Judi Dench and Helen Mirren, for two: <b>DAMES</b>. DAME is an honorific title and the feminine form of address. Originally this was the female equivalent of knighthood, but now is extended to recognize accomplishment in other endeavors. The two mentioned DAMES are film actresses.<br /><br />
23. Emeril catchword: <b>BAM</b>. <div><br /></div>
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25. "No thanks": <b>I PASS</b>. I'll opt out of whatever this is.<br /><br />
27. Proverb: <b>SAW</b>. An old saying, often repeated; maxim; proverb.<br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">35. CBS forensic franchise: </span><b style="text-align: center;">CSI</b><span style="text-align: center;">. </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">C</span></b><span style="text-align: center;">rime </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">S</span></b><span style="text-align: center;">cene </span><b style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;">I</span></b><span style="text-align: center;">nvestigation.</span></div><br />
36. Animated film about a bird from Brazil: <b>RIO</b>. </div><div><br /></div>
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37. Some unauthorized creations: <b>FAN ART</b>. Artwork created unofficially by fans of a book, film, etc., and based on that work.<br /><br />
38. All the __: <b>RAGE</b>. Very popular at a particular place and time.<br /><br />
40. Font flourish: <b>SERIF</b>. A slight projection finishing off a stroke of a letter in certain typefaces.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lorenashleigh.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/serif-sans-serif2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="381" data-original-width="561" height="218" src="https://lorenashleigh.files.wordpress.com/2012/10/serif-sans-serif2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />
42. Rascal Flatts, e.g.: <b>TRIO</b>. Rascal Flatts was an American country music band founded in 1999. The band members were Gary LeVox, Jay DeMarcus, and Joe Don Rooney. DeMarcus is LeVox's second cousin, a brother-in-law of country music singer James Otto, and a former member of the contemporary Christian music duo East to West. <br /><br />
43. Casting director?: <b>ANGLER</b>. Nice misdirection here. Casting is the act of the angler throwing the bait and hook (or a lure) out over the water, typically by slinging a fishing line manipulated by a long, elastic fishing rod. Angling is a fishing technique that uses a fish hook or "angle" attached to a fishing line to tether individual fish in the mouth. <br /><br />
45. "Shea Butter Baby" singer-songwriter Lennox: <b>ARI</b>. Courtney Shanade Salter [b. 1991] known professionally as Ari Lennox, is an American R&B singer from Washington, D.C. She is the first female artist to be signed to J. Cole's record label, Dreamville Records. <br /><br />
46. Day-__ paint: <b>GLO</b>. The Day-Glo Color Corp. (also styled as DayGlo) is a privately held American paint and pigments manufacturer based in Cleveland, Ohio. It was founded in 1946 by brothers Joseph and Robert Switzer and is currently owned by RPM International. It specializes in fluorescent paint and pigments, such as those used in safety applications, artwork and signage. It invented black-light fluorescent and daylight fluorescent paints and nondestructive testing methods using fluorescent dyes.<br /><br />
50. Bracket shape: <b>ELL</b>. Same shape as the letter "L".<br /><br />
51. Drop out of the conversation?: <b>ELIDE</b>. Omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking. Misleading clue.<br /><br />
52. Stately tree: <b>ELM</b>. A tall deciduous tree that typically has rough serrated leaves and propagates from root suckers.<br /><br />
54. Herb piece: <b>SPRIG</b>. A small stem bearing leaves or flowers, taken from a bush or plant.<br /><br />
56. SoFi Stadium NFL player: <b>RAM</b>. Member of the L.A. Rams professional football team. They were the victims of horrendous officiating on Sunday that gave a playoff spot to the Seahawks. If they had lost or tied, that spot wold have gone to the Lions. Wait until next year.<br /><br />
59. Psyched: <b>EAGER</b>. Slang term for being highly enthusiastic about some activity.<br /><br />
63. Landing spot for a cannonball: <b>POOL</b>. A cannonball is a diving style where the diver hugs their knees and attempts to enter the water with their body shaped as much like a sphere as possible. The goal is to create a large splash.<br /><br />
66. Unflappable: <b>COOL</b>. Calm and composed, especially in a potentially tense situation.<br /><br />
67. Honeycrisp, for one: <b>APPLE</b>. The round fruit of a tree of the rose family, which typically has thin red or green skin and crisp flesh. Many varieties have been developed as dessert or cooking fruit or for making cider.<br /><br />
68. Video snippet: <b>CLIP</b>. Video clips are short sections of video, usually parts of a longer recording. The term is also more loosely used to mean any short video less than the length of a traditional television program.<br /><br />
69. Private employer?: <b>ARMY</b>. Also a Major employer and a General employer. <br /><br />
70. Sauce for gnocchi: <b>PESTO</b>. Pesto is a sauce that traditionally consists of crushed garlic, European pine nuts, coarse salt, basil leaves, and hard cheese such as Parmigiano-Reggiano.<br /><br />
71. Sandogasa, beanie, etc.: <b>HATS</b>. Various head coverings, some rather obscure..<br /><br />
<b>Down:</b></div><div><b><br /></b>
1. __ mater: <b>ALMA</b>. Literally, "nourishing mother;" an allegorical Latin phrase used to identify a school, college or university that one formerly attended or/and graduated from.<br /><br />
2. Be a couch potato: <b>LOAF</b>. Be lazy.<br /><br />
3. View from Florida's west coast: <b>GULF</b>. A large inlet from the ocean into the landmass, typically with a narrower opening than a bay, but that is not observable in all geographic areas so named. The term gulf was traditionally used for large highly-indented navigable bodies of salt water that are enclosed by the coastline.<br /><br />
4. Embrace spontaneity, in a way: <b>AD LIB</b>. In music and other performing arts, the phrase ad libitum, often shortened to "ad lib" or "ad-lib", refers to various forms of improvisation. </div><div><br />
5. Clock-setting std.: <b>GMT</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">G</span></b>reenwich <b><span style="color: red;">M</span></b>ean <b><span style="color: red;">T</span></b>ime is the mean solar time at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, counted from midnight. <br /><br />
6. Give the decor a face-lift: <b>RE-DO</b>. Redecorate.<br /><br />
7. Resting on: <b>ATOP</b>. On the top of.<br /><br />
8. Neckwear worn by Matt Smith on "Doctor Who": <b>BOW TIE</b>. The bow tie is a type of necktie. A modern bow tie is tied using a common shoelace knot, which is also called the bow knot for that reason. It consists of a ribbon of fabric tied around the collar of a shirt in a symmetrical manner so that the two opposite ends form loops.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://cdn.glamcheck.com/fashion/files/2012/01/bow-ties-for-women.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="580" height="290" src="https://cdn.glamcheck.com/fashion/files/2012/01/bow-ties-for-women.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.glamcheck.com/fashion/2012/01/13/bow-ties-for-women/">She forgot the shirt</a></span></u></b></div></div><div><br /><br />
9. Male offspring: <b>SON</b>. A boy or man in relation to either or both of his parents.<br /><br />
10. Ring-necked state bird of South Dakota: <b>PHEASANT</b>. Birds of several genera within the family Phasianidae in the order Galliformes. Although they can be found all over the world in introduced (and captive) populations, the pheasant genera native range is restricted to Eurasia. </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Pheasant.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="526" data-original-width="800" height="263" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Pheasant.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pheasant">Wikipedia</a></span></u></b></div></div><div><br />
11. Has tremendous influence: <b>LOOMS LARGE</b>. Becomes or seems highly important and often causes worry.<br /><br />
12. Baby photographer Geddes: <b>ANNE</b>. Anne Elizabeth Geddes [b 1956] MNZM [New Zealand Order of Merit] is an Australian-born, New York City-based portrait photographer known primarily for her elaborately-staged photographs of infants. Geddes's books have been published in 83 countries. <br /><br />
13. Loch in tabloid photos: <b>NESS</b>. Home of the Monster.<br /><br />
18. Final, e.g.: <b>EXAM</b>. A test given to students at the end of a course of study or training.<br /><br />
22. Spreadsheet contents: <b>DATA</b>. Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.</div><div><br />
24. Color akin to brick: <b>MARS RED</b>. A Fine Arts red pigment used in painting, artificially made from an iron oxide base and characterized by strong film-forming properties and permanence. <br /><br />
26. Common email attachment: <b>PDF FILE</b>. <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>ortable <b><span style="color: red;">D</span></b>ocument <b><span style="color: red;">F</span></b>ormat - a file format that provides an electronic image of text or text and graphics that looks like a printed document and can be viewed, printed, and electronically transmitted.<br /><br />
27. "Buzz off!": <b>SCRAM</b>. Go away.<br /><br />
28. Yoga position: <b>ASANA</b>. An asana is a body posture, originally and still a general term for a sitting meditation pose, and later extended in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, to any type of position, adding reclining, standing, inverted, twisting, and balancing poses.<br /><br />
29. Leeway in a negotiation, say: <b>WIGGLE ROOM</b>. Capacity or scope for negotiation or operation, especially in order to modify a previous statement or decision.<br /><br />
31. Falsehood: <b>LIE</b>. Dishonest statement intended to mislead.<br /><br />
32. Text at a bat mitzvah: <b>TORAH</b>. The compilation of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible, namely the books of Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.<br /><br />
33. Whale food: <b>KRILL</b>. Small crustaceans of the order Euphausiacea, found in all the world's oceans. The name "krill" comes from the Norwegian word krill, meaning "small fry of fish", <br /><br />
34. Seat at the bar: <b>STOOL</b>. A seat usually without back or arms supported by three or four legs or by a central pedestal. <br /><br />
39. Prozac maker: <b>ELI LILLY</b>. Eli Lilly and Company is an American pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, with offices in 18 countries. Its products are sold in approximately 125 countries. The company was founded in 1876 by, and named after, Colonel Eli Lilly, a pharmaceutical chemist and veteran of the American Civil War. <br /><br />
41. Ring of Kerry's isl.: <b>IRE</b>. Ireland. The Ring of Kerry is a scenic drive around the Iveragh Peninsula in southwest Ireland’s County Kerry. Its 179 km-long, circular route takes in rugged and verdant coastal landscapes and rural seaside villages. <br /><br />
44. Vaping device: <b>E-CIG</b>. E-cigarettes produce an aerosol by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine—the addictive drug in regular cigarettes, cigars, and other tobacco products—flavorings, and other chemicals that help to make the aerosol. Users inhale this aerosol into their lungs. Bystanders can also breathe in this aerosol when the user exhales into the air.<br /><br />
48. Brightly colored wrap: <b>SERAPE</b>. A long blanket-like shawl/cloak, often brightly colored and fringed at the ends, worn in Mexico, especially by men. <br /><br />
49. Escape in a hurry: <b>FLEE</b>. Scram.<br /><br />
53. Stick in a book: <b>MATCH</b>. A short, thin piece of wood or cardboard used to light a fire, being tipped with a composition that ignites when rubbed against a rough surface.</div><div><br />
54. Animal rescue org.: <b>SPCA</b>. <span style="color: red;">S</span>ociety for the <b><span style="color: red;">P</span></b>revention of <b><span style="color: red;">C</span></b>ruelty to <b><span style="color: red;">A</span></b>nimals.<br /><br />
55. Not great: <b>POOR</b>. Worse than is usual, expected, or desirable; of a low or inferior standard or quality.<br /><br />
57. Austrian peaks: <b>ALPS</b>. The Alps are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe,[b][2] stretching approximately 1,200 km (750 mi) across seven Alpine countries (from west to east): France, Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Austria, Germany, and Slovenia.<br /><br />
58. Lose feathers: <b>MOLT</b>. The process of an animal to shed old feathers, hair, or skin, or an old shell, to make way for a new growth.<br /><br />
60. __ monster: <b>GILA</b>. A species of venomous lizard native to the Southwestern United States and the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is a heavy, typically slow-moving reptile, up to 56 centimetres long, and it is the only venomous lizard native to the United States.<br /><br />
61. Give off: <b>EMIT</b>. Produce and discharge something, especially gas or radiation.<br /><br />
62. Counts at a gym: <b>REPS</b>. Repetitions of an exercise or action. <br /><br />
64. Diagram at a visitor center: <b>MAP</b>. Floor plan of the building.<br /><br />
65. Opposite of paleo-: <b>NEO</b>. A new and different form of something that existed in the past, such as a theory, style, language, or philosophy.</div><div><br /></div><div>There goes another Wednesday. Hope you enjoyed it from the beginning to the ending.</div><div><br /></div><div>Cool regards!</div><div>JzB</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbseAmq_nCj2VP8PRaACG6JaaYVy-dmoIwU6sR15O6KuOnhV3pVJhkxV5CV_aGmxtqH_R8paHL6j3J-kWcys6NYzKa7cFSawHTAnYb0az70XhcxjVkkuINoOCB-Z90IRPK2gDxXuQ7gFIoUgICdd3tDXWG2iKZ885avkmqY9flK-xn4At5KiA2BTL1/s1042/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-09%20at%209.28.44%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1042" data-original-width="1032" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbseAmq_nCj2VP8PRaACG6JaaYVy-dmoIwU6sR15O6KuOnhV3pVJhkxV5CV_aGmxtqH_R8paHL6j3J-kWcys6NYzKa7cFSawHTAnYb0az70XhcxjVkkuINoOCB-Z90IRPK2gDxXuQ7gFIoUgICdd3tDXWG2iKZ885avkmqY9flK-xn4At5KiA2BTL1/w398-h400/Screen%20Shot%202023-01-09%20at%209.28.44%20PM.png" width="398" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><br />
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Stromman</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyOrMaz39CpntFnvwfb6REJDVv9btzTQ4Wx2wCFe3LeG_RM1AMm8ZanU5pbBg0Tz9PisJcctM-c4pDCq0vdJw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Call Me Irresponsible - S. Cahn and J. Van Heusen Trans. C. Payne</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxIiTQjuPiCZL_TFhnFcHN3RXuBmD3hpMCmCuO5VXRtYAI05J3T0TM34YH_ZNz4v9FGN6Yp6FlzSuCPnUzrYw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Black Orpheus - L. Bonfa Arr. E. Richards</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxd3Jgl6kaNqDPk26QZQFzOOsWwSNOHYMEL8-6uJEHYZLWJ6lgRDnbTSNQT5EaHyrVazVdlpXR7hrAu2Jtuzg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Jingle Bells, a la Count Basie - Arr. E. Wilkins, Trans J. Lorentz</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dz3aBe0CFCxp-MtjZSr7YpPBGmwmx_GsYBYTzCIBA-oRVThM71_kE_cYkW74T-gv9vLGCMaGKGwq3LmKhnKFQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen - Arr. G. Goodwin</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyCsUhyACNEvv4B4In8hwrDfvNFeZ_L5L3DV56wOalic2WGnPaZjDbXd8A8ZjqnQ1wM5FAuhByPzhk2mwSvVQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>The Jody Grind - H. Silver Arr. J. Clayton</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dya59AR-mP55Aj9rkc6eM5gsWbr_XjJynevKV0yc8eFENHgnr8KOSAda9wyMjjSPicZaxP_Qy2xb_5bmF18jA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><br /><u>Christmas Time Is Here</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyK0mMny9uPaKz5i8UE-RlNynfNFTYBjuCNIOsQoMIoVtwYNUTRk0j6BiCeBXWxDLKWF70PlebZfXoU9YD5aQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Hark, The Herald Angels Sing Arr. G. Goodwin</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxqKG571R0j8YL6N9icNb9VDDri_dMLcFcSCzTesn3tBKStxt3Ytc4aZ3ARYRmz1oChnytIL8aWUk1YXCEeVg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Sleigh Ride, a la Glenn Miller L. Anderson Arr. J. LaBarbera</u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyCxZset42LsCKczfV_8j48k43Qa4Aca7CJjjqGx1afeaS94sN8ljhuecERekOkqQ1AK1ESYMjQWjIsSH_egw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>~~~::~~~</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Videography by my lovely wife.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Recorded on an I-Phone 13</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>~~~::~~~</b></div><p></p>Jazzbumpahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com0