Crossword Definitions and Answers

Advertisement Constructed by: Shannon Rapp Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Roll the Dice Themed answers each include the letter string “DICE”, but with the order ROLLED around: 62A Take a chance, and how to form the sequence in each set of circled letters : ROLL THE DICE 17A Many a modern suburb : PLANN ED CI TY 24A Shellfish dish often prepared with coconut milk : CURR IED C RAB 38A “Helping You Ditch Wedding Stress” podcast/blog : BR IDEC HILLA 53A “Star Wars” ruling body : J EDI C OUNCIL Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 7m 15s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Salat leaders : IMAMS Salah (also “salat”) are daily prayers performed by the faithful in the Islamic tradition. Collectively, the prayers form the second of the Five Pillars of Islam. 6 Kraut-topped sausage : WURST “Wurst” is simply a German word meaning “s

Constructed by: Joe Deeney Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer: Five-Second Rule The letter V, the Roman numeral for “Five”, is the second letter in each of today’s themed answers: 35A Dubious food-eating guideline … or a hint to the answers to this puzzle’s starred clues : FIVE-SECOND RULE 16A *Type of meal first sold by C.A. Swanson & Sons : T V DINNER 24A *Hospital bagful : I V FLUID 26A *Multimedia-focused school org. : A V CLUB 44A *Camper’s place, maybe : R V PARK 45A *Up-and-coming group in high school athletics : J V SQUAD 57A *Federal tax incentive for buying a Tesla, say : E V CREDIT Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 39s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Chaps : MEN “Chap” is an informal term meaning “lad, fellow” that is used especially

Constructed by: Emily Carroll Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer(s): Bunny Slope Four sets of circled letters SLOPING down in the grid spell out famous BUNNIES: ENERGIZER BUNNY We are all fairly familiar with the Energizer Bunny, I am guessing. The “Bunny” was introduced in 1989 to promote Energizer batteries, by parodying the Duracell Bunny that had been introduced in 1973. DUST BUNNY What we call “dust bunnies” in American English, have similar inventive names in other languages. The Finns know them as sheep, the Germans wool mice, the Hungarians dust kittens, the Italians dust cats, and the Swedish dust rats. EASTER BUNNY The original Easter “Bunny” was an Easter “Hare”, and was part of a traditional celebration by German Lutherans. Legend held that the Easter Hare decided if children had been well-behaved in the prior year, and deserving of Easter eggs and candy. BUGS BUNNY Bugs Bunny

Constructed by: Chase Dittrich & Jeff Chen Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer(s): Piece of My Heart Themed answers each end with a PIECE OF MY HEART: 38A With 41-Across, classic love song suggested by the ends to 18-, 24-, 50-, and 60-Across : PIECE OF … 41A See 38-Across : … MY HEART 18A Environment that reinforces one’s biases : ECHO CHAMBER 24A Major thoroughfare : TRAFFIC ARTERY 50A “Similarly …” : IN THE SAME VEIN … 60A Precautionary device in a pneumatic machine : SAFETY VALVE Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 24s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Gadot of “Wonder Woman” : GAL Gal Gadot is an actress and former Miss Israel. She played Gisele Yashar in the “Fast & Furious” film franchise, and then began portraying Wonder Woman in superhero mov

Constructed by: Ori Brian Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme: Animal Hybrids Themed answers are anagrams of the three ANIMALS cited in the clue: 108A Mixes animal species … as eight answers in this puzzle do? : CROSSBREEDS 22A Get a party started? [ bee, hare, tick ] : BREAK THE ICE 28A Buzzkill [ bat, elk, newt ] : WET BLANKET 34A A little of a lot? [ carp, pig, snake ] : PARKING SPACE 47A Locale of many vines [ cat, elephant, worm ] : WATERMELON PATCH 62A Something you might step on by the shower [ cobra, moth, seal ] : BATHROOM SCALE 78A Long-running soap opera that debuted in 1963 [ ant, gorilla, sheep ] : GENERAL HOSPITAL 91A London landmark [ beetle, hog, rat ] : GLOBE THEATRE 98A Bridge that’s painted International Orange [ dog, eel, gnat ] : GOLDEN GATE Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 15m 0