Tuesday, Apr 18, 2023 Juliet Corless

Don't Give Up!  Stick With It! 

17. Spot for holiday decorations: FRONT YARD. 

26. Component of many a 1980s dance performance: MOON WALKING.

53. Fruit-flavored loaf: BANANA BREAD.

62. "Sometimes you feel like a nut" candy: ALMOND JOY.

38. Persevere, or a hint to the ends of the answers to 17-, 26-, 53-, and 62-Across: STICK WITH IT.

Across:

1. Outdated marriage vow word: OBEY.  A true statement in many cultures.

5. "lol": HEHE.  Haha.

9. Religious divisions: SECTS.  Why are there so many branches of various religions?  Because they kept having more and more sects.

14. Renown: FAME.

15. Odd's opposite: EVEN.

16. Backless slippers: MULES. 

19. Loud, as a crowd: AROAR.

20. As an example: SAY.  My wife is always looking out for my best interests and finding new ways to help me out.  For instance,  one time I mentioned that my sometimes arthritic hands felt a bit relieved when washing the dishes in the hot soapy water.  Since then, she has almost always left the dishes for me.  What a gal !

21. Tons: OODLES.

23. Pep squad cheer: RAH.

30. Like dark clouds: OMINOUS.

32. Pizza __: pie without tomato sauce: BIANCA.  Didn't she marry Mick, and become a Jagger ?   Pizza Bianca:  J. Kenji López-Alt weighs in.

33. Proofreader's catch, hopefully: TYPO graphical error.  As in say, when you intend to compliment your wife by writing to her that she's older and wiser, but you hit the d key instead of the s. 

34. Volume of maps: ATLAS.

37. Gooey lump: GOB.  Gob is also a slang word for mouth.   I learned that from the Everlasting Gobstopper scene in Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory.

42. __ Bath & Beyond: BED. Once thriving.  Now struggling to stay afloat.

44. Hang gracefully: DRAPE.

45. Farm tower: SILO.

48. Phrase from Juliet's balcony scene: O ROMEO.  "... be but sworn my love"

50. Language arts teacher's concern: GRAMMAR.  Say it ain't so!   I'm far from a grammar snob, but every time I see someone write "tho", I think "ugh", which happens to be exactly what is missing.  I wonder what these people do with all of their free time.

56. Potato growth: EYE.

57. Dot over an "i": TITTLE.

58. Golf peg: TEE.

60. Quartet in many a string orchestra: CELLI.

67. Short-lived: BRIEF.

68. Boyfriend: BEAU.

69. Minecraft or Fortnite: GAME.

70. Run-down: SEEDY.

71. "Now!," in the ICU: STAT.  Latin statim - immediately.  Right now.

72. Future platypuses: EGGS. No, the plural is not platypi.  Interesting about how they find food.

Down:

1. Away from work: OFF.  The Offspring. "I wrote her off for the tenth time today"


2. Happy hour locale: BAR.  In 80's Houston, Friday "ladies night" at the nightclubs and dance clubs drew the biggest crowds.  

3. My Chemical Romance genre: EMO.


4. Strong longings: YENS.
  
5. "Psst!": HEY YOU. 


6. "Girl in Progress" actress Mendes: EVA.   Eva and Ryan

7. Long-legged wader: HERON.

8. Fund on an ongoing basis: ENDOW.

9. Sorta tiny: SMALLISH.

10. Shout of discovery: EUREKA.  I've heard it in old movies.  I know it more as the cities in Missouri and California.

11. Semisonic hit with the lyrics "You don't have to go home / But you can't stay here": CLOSING TIME.


12. Tazo beverage: TEA.

13. 20th century map inits.: SSR.  Click to enlarge.

18. __-shanter: Scottish cap: TAM O'.    I golfed with and bowled against this guy ('s childhood friend and high school teammate). 😉

22. Blot with a tissue: DAB AT.

23. Biodegrade: ROT.

24. Advice columnist Dickinson: AMY.   Don't know, don't care.  Not trying to be mean.  It's simply that I have no interest in the typical subject matter of advice columnists.

25. Shakira's only #1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100: HIPS DON'T LIE.   Her elementary school choir teacher rejected her, and her classmates said she sang like a goat.  Who is laughing now?

27. 2019 and 2021 Australian Open winner Naomi: OSAKA.

28. Staff sgt., e.g.: NCO.  An enlisted rank of E-5 in the Air Force.   In the Army, a Staff Sergeant is an E-6. 

29. Gift of __: GAB.

31. "__ on my watch!": NOT.

35. County div.: TWP. 

36. Feudal lord: LIEGE.

39. Call by name: IDENTIFY.


40. Zagreb native: CROAT.

41. Belief system suffix: ISM.  

42. Short cut: BOB. 

43. Memorable historical period: ERA.

46. Install, as tiles: LAY. 

47. Mined metal: ORE.

49. Sent, as a postcard: MAILED.  How quaint.  Regardless,  sending and receiving handwritten mail adds a personal touch that seems to be missing in emails and texts.

51. Snitch on: RAT OUT.  Tattles ?

52. Yemen's Gulf of __: ADEN.

54. Says too much: BLABS.  Tattles ?

55. Find a new tenant for: RELET.

59. One of 12 on a cube: EDGE.

60. "Blue Bloods" TV network: CBS.

61. Before, in classic poetry: ERE.

63. Goat's bleat: MAA. 

64. High-end British car, for short: JAG.   In Pittsburgh and Chicago, the word and its derivatives have a different meaning.

65. "No. Way.": OMG.  Did you hear oxygen and magnesium got together? They had a certain chemistry.  It's OMg.

66. "That's right": YES.

Yes, that's right.   I was asked to sub today.  Unbelievable, right ?   I thought Dash T was the sub.

The Grid:

Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Craig Stowe

"UPPER CASE"

3. *Tough period in life: HARD TIMES.  Hard Case - A tough person, such as someone that is hard to deal with.   Or, a type of protective container, such as hard case luggage.

9. *Grade school presentation: SHOW AND TELL.  Showcase - A glass container used to display merchandise.  Or, in music and the arts, an exhibition of talent and creations.

24. *Slim-fitting Dior creation: PENCIL SKIRT.  Pencil Case - A container used to hold pens, pencils, erasers and the like. 

26. *Nuclear treaty subject: TEST BAN.  Test Case - In law, a legal action  brought to test the validity of a law, and perhaps set a precedent for deciding similar cases in the future.

35. Caps, and a hint to the answers to starred clues: UPPERCASE.   Case can be added to the upper word of each starred answer. 

Across:

1. "I'm clever" chuckle: HEH.

4. Take a broom to: SWEEP. 

9. Rapscallion: SCAMP.

14. Pretty __ picture: AS A.

15. Main artery: AORTA.  The great artery of the heart.

16. __ roll: student's achievement: HONOR.  Learning isn't hard.  Paying attention to something you have no interest in is.

17. Hawk, in the military sense: WARMONGER.  Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun were the notable war hawks leading up to the War of !812.

19. Get the best of: OUTDO.  Out as a prefix, meaning more than or better than.

20. In the buff: NUDE.  Naked as a jaybird.  In the altogether.  Buck (or butt) naked.  I'm sure there are other idioms.

21. Local residents, to local college students: TOWNIES.  Matt and Ben were townies in the film, Good Will Hunting.


23. Draw sap from, as a maple: TAP.   In bowling, leaving a "stone 8" (for right handers) is known as a True Tap.


25. "I haven't the foggiest": IT BEATS ME.

27. Grooming process: TOILETTE.  Wiktionary says:

toilette (plural toilettes)

1. (archaic) A dressing table, typically covered to the floor with cloth (originally, toile) and lace, on which stood a mirror, which might also be draped in lace.
2. (archaic) Personal grooming, in other words washing, dressing, etc.

30. Formula __: auto racing class: ONE.

"F1 cars are at the cutting edge of motorsport technology and push the boundaries of technological design. Each team designs its own chassis and interprets the rules to best suit the ultimate design. Budgets are huge, and no stone is left unturned in the pursuit of development.

Indy cars, on the other hand, are much less developed. Each team has the use of the same Dallara chassis, which does not carry the same sort of funding as F1 operations. That in itself places greater emphasis on the job of the team and the driver, while one of F1's greatest criticisms is that it is so dependent on the performance of the car."  -  Bleacher Report Article

31. Casino convenience: ATM, and 42. "Casino" co-star Joe: PESCI.

32. Cacophonous: NOISY. 

34. Prescription items: DRUGS. 

38. Canapé garnish: ROE.

 The How-To

39. Competition: CONTEST.

41. Snap or split veggie: PEA.

44. Ease up: ABATE.

45. Toy with, cat-style: PAW.

46. Microbrewery product: ALE.

48. Studios for artists: ATELIERS.  Their workshops.

50. Materials for babies' rugs: LAMBSKINS.

54. Paper size: Abbr.: LTR. 

55. Consumed amounts: INTAKES.

56. Reverb in a chamber: ECHO.

59. Centipede game company: ATARI.  The game was recently announced as a finalist for the World Video Game Hall of Fame in 2019.

60. Drambuie and Scotch cocktail: RUSTY NAIL.  New to me, but the perps were solid.  I guess it was popular in the '60s.  Behind the Bar: The Rusty Nail

65. Closer to being harvested: RIPER.

66. Month before febrero: ENERO. 


Enero, febrero, marzo, abril, mayo, junio, julio, agosto, septiembre, octubure, noviembre, diciembre.
Estos son los doce meses del año.

67. Get it: SEE.

68. "Alien" director Ridley __: SCOTT.    Also,  Blade Runner,  Gladiator,  The Martian.

69. Eggs purchase: DOZEN. 

70. Juan's "that": ESO.   Juanita's "that": ESA. 

Down:

1. Goldie with a Golden Globe: HAWN.   Can you believe she's 73 ?  9 nominations, 1 win in the 1969 romcom Cactus Flower, her first major film.


2. Founder of Edom: ESAU.

4. Brazilian map word: SAO. As in Sao Paulo. 

5. Hit the jackpot: WON.  Someone won a big one in Wisconsin last week. 

6. Bit of energy: ERG.

7. Strasbourg summer: ETE.  Strasbourg, France.  Directly west across the Rhine river from the Black Forest in southwestern Germany.   In German, summer is Sommer. 

8. Second section: PART B.   Medicare Part B premiums have risen by an average of 7.7% per year.

10. Come back (with): COUNTER.  Rick Harrison on the History Channel's Pawn Stars program rarely buys anything at the asking price.   Mike Wolfe on the History Channel's American Pickers sometimes counters the original asking price with an amount that is higher than asked. 

11. Naysayers: ANTIS.

12. Web surfing tool: MODEM.  Modulator / Demodulator.

13. Narrative writing: PROSE.

18. Event with courses: MEAL.

22. War on Poverty org.: OEO.   Office of Economic Opportunity. 

25. Singer Turner's memoir: I TINA.   David Alfred Bywaters had the clue "Turner with numbers" in last Friday's puzzle that Hahtoolah reviewed.   I thought that was a great clue.

27. Camper's cover: TARP.  I started with tent, but the perps disagreed.

28. Plains native: OTOE.

29. Excessively: TOO.   The entree was fine, but the dessert was (excessively, extremely, or too) sweet.  Which adverb would you use ? 

33. Irish poet who wrote "Easter, 1916": YEATS.

36. Drive or reverse: GEAR.

37. Toothed tools: SAWS.

40. Fr. holy woman: STE.  Sainte.

43. Moulin Rouge, notably: CABARET.  Yes,  I know the setting for the movie was Berlin, but the answer offered an opportunity to link Liza singing the song.


47. Squeeze (out): EKE. 

49. Cross-country southern hwy.: I TEN.  The southernmost of the interstate highways.

50. Some are compulsive: LIARS.

51. Shenanigan: ANTIC.  I think of CrossEyedDave. 

52. Philippines peak: Abbr.: MT APO.  The highest point in the Philippines. 

53. Looks flushed: IS RED. 

57. Hurries, old-style: HIES.

58. Bread spread: OLEO. The Oleo Wars weren't just in Wisconsin.  Vermont,  New Hampshire and South Dakota also had various laws against the product.  Wisconsin didn't allow yellow colored oleo until 1967, and still has laws about margarine for restaurants and schools.  Butter must be served to students unless a doctor provides a valid health reason for not using butter,

61. 2018 National Toy Hall of Fame inductee: UNO.  A synopsis of the Uno story.

62. "__ who?": SEZ.  It's the correct pronunciation for says, here and across the pond.

63. Antonio's three: TRE.  "Tutti a tavola a mangiare!" Ciao Antonio ! In Italian, numbers from zero to ten are specific words, namely zero [0], uno [1], due [2], tre [3], quattro [4], cinque [5], sei [6], sette [7], otto [8], nove [9], and dieci [10].  More here.

64. That, old-style: YON.   For example, "Beyond yon mountain."  

Tuesday, June 12, 2018 C.C. Burnikel

"SPICE MIX"

16. Area behind velvet ropes, often: VIP SECTION.

60. Former "SNL" regular known for Sinatra impressions: JOE PISCOPO.

10. Commercial rental property: OFFICE SPACE.

24. Beverage-named Denver arena: PEPSI CENTER.

And the reveal:
35. Curry powder, e.g. ... and what each set of puzzle circles contains: SPICE MIX.

C.C. mixes in some spice to season this sumptuous repast.

I was puzzled at the top because I typed in VIP SEaTIng on the across run.  Everything was going swimmingly on the down run until I got to 7 and 8 down.

Across:

1. Condition before a storm: CALM.

5. Secure at the pier: LASH.

9. Swamp croaker: TOAD.


13. Hand lotion ingredient: ALOE.

14. Triangular Greek letter: DELTA.

15. Jackson 5 hairdo: AFRO.


18. Sci-fi hoverers: UFOs.

19. Cul-de-__: SAC.

20. Completes a sentence?: DOES TIME. 

22. Cholesterol-inhibiting drug: LIPITOR.   Atorvastatin.

26. Smokey Bear TV ad, e.g.: PSA.   Here's a collection of them:


27. Scoundrel: CAD.

28. Sports drink suffix: ADE.

29. Stockpile: AMASS.

31. JFK's predecessor: DDE.

Meeting between President Dwight D. Eisenhower (DDE) and President-elect Kennedy

33. Favoring relatives in hiring: NEPOTISM.  How Stuff Works: Nepotism

35. Richter scale event: SEISM.  Seism; A shaking of the Earth's surface; an earthquake or tremor. - Wiktionary.  Jayce's arena.  Here's some reading about Richter scale from How Stuff Works.

37. Pinch in a recipe: DASH.

38. Tourney winner: CHAMP.

40. Rotisserie rod: SPIT.

 Be careful - the spit and forks are blazing hot.

42. Pride members: LIONS.  Matt Patricia is the new head coach of the Detroit Lions.

The Pride of Detroit

44. Baggage claim bag: SUITCASE.

46. John of "Star Trek" (2009): CHO.

47. Word of choice: WHICH.

48. So-so grade: CEE.

49. Tribute in verse: ODE.  The first ode I heard was to Billie Joe:


51. Yellowfin tuna: AHI.

53. Book buyers: READERS.  Or non-prescription reading glasses. Wilbur uses those for reading the blog.  I have 20-40 vision with my glasses on.  New glasses should be here soon.  Hopefully, less blurry vision and fewer errors and headaches.

55. Not-so-subtle verbal nudge: HINT HINT.

58. "O Sole __": MIO.

59. Relaxing soak, or a financial soaking: BATH.

65. Draft classification: ONE A.  1-A.   Selective Service Classifications

66. Building extension: ANNEX.

67. Be acquainted with: KNOW.


68. Knitter's purchase: YARN.  Madame Defarge enjoys knitting, as did my MIL. 

69. Rock group: BAND. Was going to link their Rock and Roll Band song, but this 1990 international hit would be the most famous song of this German rock group that started plying their trade at the height of Beatlemania.  The video has 574M views.


70. Planted, as seed: SOWN.

Down:

1. Cleveland NBAer: CAV.   The Cavaliers.  The star player of the Cavs is LeBron James.  Marc Stein of the NY Times wrote of LeBron James, "Just don’t forget that it’s James’s unwavering brilliance, above all, that convinced the Warriors — after a 73-win season in 2015-16 — that they had to do anything they could to add (Kevin) Durant to Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andre Iguodala to ensure they could beat this one guy."

2. "Moonlight" Oscar winner Mahershala __: ALI.

More at IMDb

3. Chop off: LOP.

4. Argentine soccer superstar Lionel: MESSI.   Star forward playing for FC Barcelona.

Forbes Profile

5. Net judge's call: LET.

6. "Put __ on it!": A LID.

7. Hunches over: STOOPS.

8. Underwear brand: HANES.

9. Tightly drawn: TAUT.

11. Candle shop allure: AROMA.  This place sells over 1200 candles scents and fragrances if you are into making your own.  This household has enough scented candles.  They seem to multiply like Tribbles.

12. Provided with medicine: DOSED.

14. "Wonder Woman" publisher: DC COMICS.

17. Bother a lot: EAT AT.

21. Marquis de __: SADE.  Who Was the Marquis de Sade?

22. Arrive onshore: LAND.

23. Perfect example: IDEAL.


25. Reckless: RASH.

30. Roaring success: SMASH.

32. Blu-ray buy: DISC.

34. "Looks like trouble!": OH OH. Mercy, look what just walked through that door.


36. Unlikely GoFundMe donor: MISER.

39. "ABC World News Tonight" anchor David: MUIR.  David Muir, Lester Holt and Jeff Glor.

 Wikipedia says WNT is the "most watched newscast in America" but the cited reference is for the week of August 14th, 2017.  A little research led to this Forbes article.

41. Casual shirts: TEES.

43. Ark builder: NOAH.

45. Bangkok natives: THAIs.

47. Ryder of "Edward Scissorhands": WINONA.  Winona Ryder starred opposite Johnny Depp.

 Named after the nearby city of Winona

49. "Yippee!": OH BOY.

50. Mythical hunter: DIANA.  In Roman Mythology.  More here.

52. Muslim woman's headscarf: HIJAB.

54. Comes to port: DOCKS.

56. Larger __ life: THAN.

57. Ky. neighbor: TENN.  Speaking of getting to know you:


61. One on foot, in signs: PED.

62. Musician Yoko: ONO.

 Yoko Ono to Receive Songwriting Credit on John Lennon’s ‘Imagine’

63. "Kaboom!": POW.

64. Part of MYOB: OWN.  Mind Your Own Business.  Alternatively - for those with teenagers - Make Your Own Bed.

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 C.C. Burnikel

Title:  Intravenous Therapy

Four down answers hiding IV:

 

3D. Handheld cleaner :   MINI VACUUM.
9D. 2006 cop drama set in Florida :   MIAMI VICE.
31D. Reagan Library site :   SIMI VALLEY.
34D. Like much Norton software :   ANTI-VIRUS.

And the reveal:
24D. Hosp. fluid-administration methods hidden in 3-, 9-, 31- and 34-Down : IV DRIPS.

TTP here after being called up from the minor leagues.  Honored to be asked.  Delighted it's a C.C., but unfortunate timing as I think of our dear friend Argyle.

ACROSS:
1. Affectionate sideline greeting : HI MOM.  The stereotypical shot of the football player waving to the camera and mouthing the words after a big play. You tend to see these in televised coverage of college bowl games. 

6. "I understand now!" : AHA.   Often an exclamation.  I understand now (revelation) the effort and skills required to blog the puzzle.  Plenty of first-time blunders and some AHA moments along the way.  I'm looking forward to Argyle's return. 

 9. Mud bath coverings : MASKS

14. Gal pal, in Genoa : AMICA.  Female friend in Genoa, Italy. 

15. Searchlight used by Gotham police : BAT-SIGNAL.  Police Commissioner Gordon most often used the BatPhone in the ABC TV Series. BAT-SIGNAL   

17. One changing pitches : TUNER.  Piano tuner comes to mind.

18. "Are you declining?" : IS THAT A NO ?   Please clarify your position.

19. "Tell me!" : SPILL IT !   Yes or no !   

21. Response to a tasty treat : YUM.   Yum! Brands was renamed from Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc,  in 2002 to match its NYSE ticker symbol.   It is based in Louisville, Kentucky.  Yum ! sounds better to me. 

22. Understand : GET.  Clecho with 6A, but perhaps without as much excitement.  Are you picking up what I'm putting down ?

23. "Va-va-__!" : VOOM

24. Long Island town : ISLIP

26. Dog-tired : BEAT

28. 605, to Seneca : DCV.   The person, not the people.  Roman philosopher and statesman.  He would have read 605 as DCV in Roman numerals. D = 500, C = 100,  V = 5. 

30. Stop, to swabs : AVAST

33. Circle segment : ARC

34. "Humble" home : ABODE.  Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.

36. "Why would __?" : I LIE. The question, "Why would I lie ?" was asked eight times in The Tubes 1983 Top 10 hit "She's a Beauty."  The music video became an MTV staple. Not going to link it.   

37. Dealer's query : YOU IN ?   Yes ?  Then ante up. 

39. Class with smocks : ART

40. Punctuation in many lists : COMMA

42. Sign of disuse : DUST

43. Like yoga teachers : LITHE

45. Many a craft beer, for short : IPA - India Pale Ale

46. Online box filler : EMAIL

48. Cough up the cash : PAY.   Lucina, I imagine that ESL students might struggle with idioms.

49. Enterprise rival : AVIS. 

50. KitchenAid appliances : OVENS.  One of many countertop and major appliances bearing the company name.    "I don't care what you call it, but I know it's the best kitchen aid I've ever had!"  That was purportedly the response of the wife of a Hobart Company exec after she received and used a prototype mixer.  Paraphrased from Wikipedia.  

52. __ colada: rum drink : PINA.  The "Pina Colada" song by Rupert Holmes is actually entitled "Escape." 

54. Old vitamin bottle no. : RDA

57. Shiba __ : Japanese dog : INU.   A spitz breed of dog of Japan.  INU is the Japanese word for dog.

  

58. Scored well under par, in golf lingo : WENT LOW.    A PGA Tournament television color commentator's standard, often used in describing the leader's 18 hole score relative to par.  

61. Bart Simpson's "Holy cow!" : AY, CARAMBA! 

64. "Love Me Like You Do" singer Goulding : ELLIE.  Knew neither her nor the song "Love Me Like You Do", but with 1,702,176,952 views (and counting) of the official video,  I decided to listen.

65. Apple Store support station : GENIUS BAR

66. Preps, as potatoes : PEELS.  Peeling potatoes on KP duty probably means using one of these.  50 to 60 pounds peeled in a jiff on the 6460.  Beetle Bailey and Sad Sack would have loved one of these.

Irish Miss, does your sister rent one of those for her St. Patrick's Day gatherings ? 

67. Icon tappers : USERS

68. Bashful : SHY

69. Risky rendezvous : TRYST.   "At a bar called O'Malley's..." in the song "Escape."

DOWN:
1. Fashionable Kentucky Derby array : HATS.   Fashionable hats will also be on display at the upcoming royal wedding. 

2. "My turn to bat" : I'M UP.   Baseball lingo with the "to bat" modifier.

4. Spotted wildcat : OCELOT

5. Thomas of "That Girl" : MARLO

6. Somewhat : A BIT. 

7. Polishes off : HAS.   Food or drink.   Finishes. 

8. Legal dept. staffers : ATTYS.  Attorneys, abbreviated.

10. Star's rep. : AGT.  Representative, Agent.  Probably didn't need clarification.

11. Hose mishap : SNAG.  Hose inconvenience ? Kink ?

12. Welles' "Citizen" : KANE.  Orson Welles, "Citizen Kane."  The classic.  A Viewer's Companion to 'Citizen Kane' by Roger Ebert.

13. Schedule opening : SLOT. 

16. Six-time Super Bowl coach Don : SHULA.  One with the Baltimore Colts.  Five with the Miami Dolphins.  Born near Abejo's lake, but on the Ohio side, near Painesville.

20. Website with film profiles : IMDb.  Internet Movie Database. 

25. __ Alto, Calif. : PALO.  Silicon Valley.

26. Tampa __ Buccaneers : BAY.  I love puzzles.  They can take you from the Silicon Valley to the Gulf Coast of Florida in seconds.

27. Slowly wear away : ERODE

29. West Virginia natural resource : COAL. Just read that as of 2014, twenty-five states produced coal.

32. Allegro, largo, lento, etc. : TEMPI.  The plural of tempo. 

35. Bluesy James : ETTA

38. Japanese golf great Aoki : ISAO.  Isao Aoki with Arnold Palmer.  

He credits watching Arnold Palmer for giving him the inspiration to pursue a golfing career.  "Isao Aoki only plays with golf balls marked with the number 5.  That number is pronounced “Go” in Japanese and it also represents the worst score he wants to make."  He was elected into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2004.  Source - World Golf Hall of Fame.

41. Remote batteries : AAs

44. Promote aggressively : HYPE

47. Dunham and Olin : LENAs.  New York born actress Lena Dunham and Sweden born actress Lena Olin.

49. Buck horn : ANTLER

51. Anesthetizes : NUMBS

53. Bumbling : INEPT

54. Sauce brand with an accent on its last letter : RAGÚ.


55. Salon colorings : DYES

56. OXY 10 target : ACNE

58. Suspicious (of) : WARY

59. Art store buys : OILS

60. Wild or Old area : WEST

62. Balloon filler : AIR.   Hot Air Ballon Rides near Chicago, and other local sightseeing deals,  as seen on Groupon.

63. Scrooge's scoff : BAH

Argyle,  come back soon. 

See all y'all later n'at.

Notes from C.C.:

1) TTP (Took the Plunge) has kindly agreed to take the Tuesday helm while Argyle is recovering from his surgery. TTP has been with the blog since 2012. He quietly helped me navigate many troubled spots, often behind the scenes with various technical issues. Without him, we might still be in the Google Hell. And many of the comments on old blog posts might never see the light of day.

2) Happy 80th birthday to dear Spitzboov (Al), a big milestone! Al has been with our blog for a long time. His posts and emails are often knowledgeable, witty and light-hearted, befitting his rascal avatar.  Al served in the Navy Reserve for over 20 years and retired as Commander. Thanks for being part of our family, Commander Al! Boomer and I are always proud of the flag you gifted me, the best in the neighborhood.  

Argyle and Spitzboov

(August 23, 2014, Washington County Fair)

3) Happy Birthday to John28man as well! How are you doing lately, John?