Crossword Definitions and Answers

Advertisement Constructed by: Rena Cohen Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Ego Boosts Themed answers each BOOST the letters “ME” into the line above in the grid: 61A Lifts for one’s self-esteem, and what’s been given to the answers to the starred clues : EGO BOOSTS 17A *Brunch station for custom orders : O ME LETTE BAR 23A *TV competition won by singer Noah Thompson in 2022 : A ME RICAN IDOL 37A *Many a retired pro athlete : SPORTS COM ME NTATOR 48A *Masquerade, e.g. : COSTU ME PARTY Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 8m 19s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Lead characters in “Mike & Molly”? : EMS The lead letters in “Mike & Molly” are letters M (ems). “Mike & Molly” is a sitcom starring Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy in the title roles. Mike and Molly are a couple who met at an Overeaters Anonymous meet

Constructed by: Rich Norris 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: 32m 23s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 10 Sister brand of Mazola : ARGO Mazola is a brand of corn oil now owned by Associated British Foods. 14 Classic cars that rivaled the Ford Maverick and Plymouth Duster : CHEVY NOVAS The Chevrolet Nova was produced by General Motors from 1962 to 1979, and from 1985 to 1988. I owned one of those 1985-1988 Novas many years ago. Those latter models were actually Toyota Sprinters that were assembled just down the road here in Fremont, California in a GM/Toyota joint venture. 18 Quite a blast? : GALE A gale is a very strong wind, one defined by the Beaufort scale as having wind speeds from 50 to just over 100 kilometers per hour. 20 Fodde

Advertisement Constructed by: Ella Dershowitz Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Change Color Themed answers each include the letter string “C-O-L-O-R”, but with the order of the letters CHANGED: 58A What autumn leaves do, and what five letters do in the answer to each starred clue : CHANGE COLOR and CHANGE “COLOR” 17A *Office meeting spot : WATE RCOOL ER 24A *Time for a cold one, facetiously : BEE R O’CLO CK 37A *First love, perhaps : HIGH-SCH OOL CR USH 48A *Small-scale investments : MI CROLO ANS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 9m 24s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 11 Proof letters : QED The initialism “QED” is used at the end of a mathematical proof or a philosophical argument. QED stands for the Latin “quod erat demonstrandum” meaning “that which was to be demonstrated”. 14 Threepio’s pal : ARTOO Artoo’s proper na

Constructed by: Adam Wagner & Brooke Husic Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme (according to Bill): Double-talk Themed answers are phrases consisting of two synonyms of the words given in the corresponding clues: 16A Tease / Tease : RIB / ROAST 34A Toilet / Toilet : POT / HEAD 54A Quit / Quit : DROP / KICK 10D “Drat!” / “Drat!” : CRAP! / SHOOT! 30D Heard / Heard : GOT / CAUGHT Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 12m 48s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 13 Mar contents : AGUA In Spanish, “el mar” (the sea) is “azul” (blue) and is full of “agua” (water). 14 Mer contents : EAU In French, “eau” (water) might be found in the “mer” (sea). 19 Word rhymed with “intelligent” in T. S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” : ELEGANT T. S. Eliot (TSE) wrote his poem called “The Waste Land” i

Advertisement Constructed by: Chase Dittrich & Jeff Chen Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: TL;DR The first part of themed clues might be described as, in text-speak, TL;DR (too long; didn’t read). The second part is a more succinct, and alternative, pointer to the answer. And, the opening letter of the themed answers spell out “TLDR”: 67A “I lost interest” acronym spelled out by the starts of four answers in this puzzle : TL;DR 17A Like an amazing and fortuitous circumstance that can’t possibly exist, despite an initial promising appearance [67-Across: Suspiciously awesome] : TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE 26A Metaphor for the legal system that implies a criminal cannot hide or escape from that system’s vast resources and unparalleled authority [67-Across: Police jurisdiction] : LONG ARM OF THE LAW 42A Was as successful and enjoyable as early conjecture and predictions suggested it would be [67-Across: Met expectations] : DIDN’T DISAPPOINT 51A Declaration

Constructed by: Ben Zoon Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme (according to Bill): Sugar for a Man The four themed answers are anagrams of each other: 17A Fasteners near hasps … and an anagram of 11-Down : DOOR LATCHES 55A Challenge for a fire-walker … and an anagram of 25-Down : RED HOT COALS 11D Vocational training provider … and an anagram of 55-Across : TRADE SCHOOL 25D Specialized tableware for serving some Mexican food … and an anagram of 17-Across : TACO HOLDERS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 8m 15s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 6 Apples with chips : IMACS The iMac is a desktop computer platform that Apple introduced in 1998. One of the main features of the iMac is an “all-in-one” design, with the computer console and monitor integrated. The iMac also came in a