Crossword Definitions and Answers

Advertisement Constructed by: Joe Deeney Edited by: Rich Norris Today’s Theme (according to Bill): Something for the Magazine Themed answers are common phrases reinterpreted with reference to a MAGAZINE: 17A Magazine article? : “TIME” PIECE 24A Magazine employee? : “PEOPLE” PERSON 37A Magazine revenue? : “WIRED” MONEY 52A Magazine ad? : “CRICKET” PITCH 61A Magazine founders? : “O” PIONEERS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 10m 55s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 5 Uncomfortable spot : ZIT The slang term “zit”, meaning “pimple”, came into the language in 1966, but no one seems to know its exact derivation. 13 Arctic trout : CHAR The Arctic char is a cold-water fish that is found in freshwater bodies in the very north of our planet, as the name suggests. In fact, no other freshwater fish is found as far north as the Arctic char.

Constructed by: John Ewbank Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer: XXX Themed answers each start with a word represented by “XXX”: 38A Symbol for the starts of 18-, 27-, 46- and 58-Across : XXX 18A They stay and bite : ADULT TEETH 27A Emmy-winning comedy series of 2007, 2008 and 2009 : THIRTY ROCK 46A Gains favor using abject flattery, informally : KISSES BUTT 58A Souse : BOOZE HOUND Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 9m 51s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Our kids are visiting us right now, and so I just had time to slip away, solve and write up this abbreviated post. I will get to the full post just as soon as I can tomorrow (Thursday). Thank you for your understanding. Bill Read on, or … … return to top of page Complete List of Clues/Answers Across 1 Flatbre

Advertisement Constructed by: August Miller Edited by: Rich Norris Today’s Reveal Answer: Upset the Balance Themed answers each include the letter sequence BALANCE, but with the order UPSET: 58A Create instability … or a hint to each set of circles : UPSET THE BALANCE 17A *1971 road movie co-starring James Taylor : TWO-L ANE BLAC KTOP 23A *Astronaut’s insulator : SP ACE BLAN KET 37A *Part ways for good : MAKE A CLEAN B REAK 47A *”Key Largo” co-star : LAUR EN BACAL L Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 8m 35s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Spanish gal pal : CHICA In Spanish, a “niña” is a young girl, a child. The term “chica” applies to an older girl or perhaps a young woman. The term “muchacha” applies to girls in general, I think … 10 “__ Guy”: 2019 Billie Eilish #1 hit : BAD Billie Eilish is a singer-songwriter from Los Angeles.

Advertisement Constructed by: Debbie Ellerin Edited by: Rich Norris Today’s Reveal Answer: Low Road Themed answers are all in the down-direction. Each ends with a synonym of ROAD: 24D Underhanded approach, and a hint to the answers to starred clues : LOW ROAD 3D *Delivery job not as common as it once was : PAPER ROUTE 9D *Computer storage device : USB DRIVE 31D *Nostalgic locale : MEMORY LANE 38D *Solar system’s home : MILKY WAY Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 09s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Hula swivelers : HIPS The hula is a native dance of Hawaii that uses arm movements to relate a story. The hula can be performed while sitting (a noho dance) or while standing (a luna dance). 5 Knife in the cooler? : SHIV “Shiv” is a slang term describing a weapon crudely fashioned to resemble a knife. Mostly we hear of shivs that hav

Constructed by: Simon Marotte & Victor Fleming Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer: Homemade Meals Themed answers sound like a string of LETTERS: 17A Lettered awards show host? : EMMY EMCEE ( M-E-M-C ) 30A Lettered adversary in a battle of wits? : CAGEY ENEMY ( K-G-N-M-E ) 49A Lettered home on the range when no one’s home? : EMPTY TEPEE ( M-T-T-P ) 65A Lettered school paper that’s a snap to write? : EASY ESSAY ( E-Z-S-A ) Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 9m 54s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Our kids are visiting us right now (along with our very young first grandchild). So, I just had time to slip away, solve and write up this abbreviated post. I will get to the full post just as soon as I can tomorrow (Wednesday). Thank you for your patience, and understanding. Bi

Advertisement Constructed by: Henry Lin-David Edited by: Rich Norris Today’s Reveal Answer: When to Tease? Themed clues are all the same, homophonically speaking … 17A Teatime : AFTERNOON REPAST 41A Tee time : GOLF RESERVATION 65A T-time : DRESS-DOWN FRIDAY Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 5m 32s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 5 Nile serpents : ASPS The asp is a venomous snake found in the Nile region of Africa. It is so venomous that the asp was used in ancient Egypt and Greece as a means of execution. Cleopatra observed such executions noting that the venom brought on sleepiness without any painful spasms. When the great queen opted to commit suicide, the asp was therefore her chosen method. 9 Kama __ : SUTRA The “Kama Sutra” is renowned for its descriptions of positions that can be used for sexual intercourse, but the sutra inc

Constructed by: Kathy Wienberg Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer: Homemade Meals Themed answers are elements of a MEAL, and each starts with a type of HOME hinted at in the corresponding clue: 56A Spreads using 20-, 28- and 48-Across? : HOMEMADE MEALS 20A Food topping used at Abe Lincoln’s birthplace? : LOG CABIN SYRUP 28A Dairy product used at the Seven Dwarfs’ dwelling? : COTTAGE CHEESE 48A Turkey stuffing used at the Ewings’ Southfork? : RANCH DRESSING Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 9m 39s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Our (COVID-free, thank goodness) family arrived today to spend a week with us. We celebrated a delayed Christmas this evening, and so I was only able to sneak away and solve the puzzle, and write up this abbreviated post. I will get to the full