Crossword Definitions and Answers

Advertisement Constructed by: Michael Schlossberg Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme: Reboots Themed answers are TV shows, but reinterpreted (REBOOTED) quite literally: 23A Show about monks who form a rock group? : BAND OF BROTHERS 25A Show about Alfred E. Neuman and company? : MAD MEN 37A Show about some St. Louis sluggers and their fixer-upper? : HOUSE OF CARDS 55A Show about a mom-and-pop neckwear business? : FAMILY TIES 70A Show about mug shot photography? : ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT 88A Show about a village and its mountain lion problem? : COUGAR TOWN 102A Show about a red sock, a blue sock, and the love they found in the dryer? : THE ODD COUPLE 120A Show about a school pep squad? : CHEERS 121A Show about Quaker Oats, Mikey, and the partnership that changed cereal forever? : THE FACTS OF LIFE Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 14m 00s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s W

Constructed by: Jesse Goldberg Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme: Why, Why Not? Themed answers come in pairs in the grid. The lower element of the pair is a common phrase that has lost a Y. That Y moves UP TWO lines in the grid and there is added to a second common phrase. Clever! 115A Become aware of … or a homophonic description of four letter shifts in this puzzle’s grid : WISE UP TO or Ys UP TWO 24A Places where some belts are tightened? : BELLY BOTTOMS (“ bell bottoms” + Y) 29A Stephen Crane’s “The Red Badge of Courage,” e.g.? : COMBAT READ (“combat ready ” – Y) 51A Lawyer with absurdly exaggerated humor? : CAMPY COUNSELOR (“ camp counselor” + Y) 58A Sleep phase? : SLUMBER PART (“slumber party ” – Y) 71A Harvesting machine that needs cleaning? : GRIMY REAPER (“ Grim Reaper” + Y) 80A Doctor’s description of the birth of triplet sons? : THREE TIMES A LAD (“Three Times a Lady ” –

Advertisement Constructed by: Kate Chin Park Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme: None Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 14m 30s Bill’s errors: 2 FOWL (bowl!) TRUST FALL (trust ball!) Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 8 Rosebush pest : APHID Aphids are called “greenfly” back in Britain and Ireland where I come from. The most effective way to control aphids, in my experience, is to make sure there are plenty of ladybugs in the garden (called “ladybirds” in Ireland!). Believe it or not, roses don’t have any thorns as such. Thorns are derived from shoots, spines are derived from leaves, and prickles are derived from the epidermis. The rose’s defensive barbs are in fact prickles. 13 Acrobatic Brazilian martial art : CAPOEIRA Depending on your source material, capoeira is either a martial art that incorporates elements of dance, or dance incorporating martial

Constructed by: Lance Enfinger Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme: None Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 12m 49s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 19 N.Y.C. cultural landmark : MOMA The founding of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City was very much driven by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, wife of John D. Rockefeller. Working with two friends, Abby managed to get the museum opened in 1929, just nine days after the Wall Street Crash. The MoMA’s sculpture garden bears the name of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, and has done so since 1949. 22 Uncool sorts : DORKS I consider “dork” and “adorkable” to be pretty offensive slang. “Dork” originated in the sixties among American students, and has its roots in another slang term, a term for male genitalia. 24 CBS drama from Dick Wolf :