Crossword Definitions and Answers

Advertisement Constructed by: Bill Pipal 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: 9m 14s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Berry from Brazilian palms : ACAI Açaí (pronounced “ass-aye-ee”) is a palm tree native to Central and South America. The fruit has become very popular in recent years and its juice is a very fashionable addition to juice mixes and smoothies. 5 Hides from animals : PELTS A pelt is the skin of a furry animal. 10 Sanctuary area : APSE An apse of a church or cathedral is a semicircular recess in an outer wall, usually with a half-dome as a roof and often where there resides an altar. Originally, apses were used as burial places for the clergy and also for storage of important relics. A sanctuary is a sacred or holy place, with “sanctuary” coming from the Latin “sanctus” meaning “holy”. ...

Constructed by: Simon Marotte 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: 10m 29s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Book of legends : ATLAS The famous Flemish geographer Gerardus Mercator published his first collection of maps in 1578. Mercator’s collection contained a frontispiece with an image of Atlas the Titan from Greek mythology holding up the world on his shoulders. That image gave us our term “atlas” that is used for a book of maps. 10 Biryani base : RICE Biryani is a mixed rice dish found on the menu in many Indian restaurants. 14 Funny bones? : LOADED DICE Dice were originally made from “knucklebones”, bones found in the ankles of a sheep. As a result, dice are often referred to as “bones”. 16 Green giant, maybe : OGRE An ogre is a ...

Advertisement Constructed by: Samantha Podos Nowak Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Sports Heroes Themed answers are common phrases reinterpreted as an action by a SUPERHERO playing a SPORT: 50A Idolized athletes, and an apt title for this puzzle? : SPORTS HEROES 19A When one of the X-Men needs to communicate with the pitcher, __ : STORM SIGNALS 33A When a member of the Justice League has possession of the football, __ : FLASH DRIVES 41A When one of Marvel’s Avengers needs to create a lineup card, __ : VISION PLANS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 7m 38s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Intro to physics? : META- The word “metaphysics” comes from the Greek “meta” (beyond) and “physika” (physical). Metaphysics is a branch of philosophy that investigates reality beyond the principles of science. Not something I would un...

Constructed by: Pao Roy Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme (according to Bill): It’s a … Rebus Several squares in the grid contain DOTS, which are used in the across-direction, and ignored in the down-direction: 10A And so on : DOT DOT DOT 20A Iconic Voyager 1 photograph taken 3.7 billion miles from Earth : PALE BLUE DOT 26A They’re spotted on Lucille Ball and Minnie Mouse : POLKA- DOT DRESSES 43A Begins to see a pattern : CONNECTS THE DOT S 51A Turn-of-the-century financial crisis : DOT -COM CRASH 56A Pay attention to details … or a hint to filling in seven of this puzzle’s squares : DOT THE IS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 9m 31s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 10 And so on : DOT DOT DOT An ellipsis (plural “ellipses”) is a series of dots (usually three) used to...

Advertisement Constructed by: Lance Enfinger & Jeff Chen Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme (according to Bill): A Cleaner Face Themed answers are common exclamations reinterpreted as instructions to remove items from the face of a WATCH: 55A “Won’t happen as long as I’m around,” and a summary of 20-, 26-/45-, and 37-Across? : NOT ON MY WATCH 20A “Only a fool would want a little calendar on their timepiece!” : DROP DEAD DATE ! 26A With 45-Across, “I don’t need two silly sticks that rotate on my timepiece!” : HANDS OFF THE … 45A See 26-Across : … MERCHANDISE! 37A “Digits on a timepiece? That’s ridiculous!” : FUDGE THE NUMBERS ! Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 52s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Brother in “Am I my brother’s keeper?” : ABEL In the story of Cain and Abel in the Book of Genesis, Cain murders his brother Abe...

Constructed by: Erica Hsiung Wojcik and Matthew Stock Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme (according to Bill): Adding Color Themed clues are increasing numbers of colored circles: 15A : MASTERCARD LOGO 25A : TRAFFIC LIGHT 46A : TWISTER MAT 54A : OLYMPIC RINGS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 7m 04s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Home of “Cribs” : MTV The first video played at the launch of MTV the Buggles’ “Video Killed the Radio Star” (I love that song), followed by Pat Benatar singing “You Better Run”. 8 TV’s Grey and House, for short : MDS The very successful hospital drama “Grey’s Anatomy” has been on television since 2005. The title is a reference to the show’s central character, Meredith Grey (played by Ellen Pompeo), as well as a reference to the classic h...