Crossword Definitions and Answers

Constructed by: Scott Koenig Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer: Furiously Themed answers give us the sentence “COLORLESS GREEN IDEAS SLEEP FURIOUSLY”, which NOAM CHOMSKY used to demonstrate that a well-formed sentence could be NONSENSICAL semantically: 61A Following 17-, 37-, 40- and 43-Across, end of a properly formed yet 11-Down sentence by 25-Down demonstrating the distinction between syntax and semantics : … FURIOUSLY 17A Like helium and carbon dioxide : COLORLESS 37A Indication of correctness in Wordle : GREEN 40A You might entertain them : IDEAS 43A Recharge, so to speak : SLEEP 61A Following 17-, 37-, 40- and 43-Across, end of a properly formed yet 11-Down sentence by 25-Down demonstrating the distinction between syntax and semantics : … FURIOUSLY 11D Meaningless : NONSENSICAL 25D So-named “father of modern linguistics” : NOAM CHOMSKY Read on, or jump to … … a complete lis...

Constructed by: Shannon Rapp & Rebecca Goldstein Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer: Food Web Themed answers each comprise two words. The first is a FOOD item, and the second a word associated with the WEB: 38A Dietary network in an ecosystem … or a punny hint to the answers to the starred clues : FOOD WEB 17A *Program that detects junk emails : SPAM FILTER 23A *Slang term for convoluted and unstructured computer programming : SPAGHETTI CODE 49A *Online icon comprised of three parallel horizontal lines, familiarly : HAMBURGER MENU 60A *Download that may improve streaming lags : JAVA UPDATE Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 28s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 City that’s home to the University of Ghana : ACCRA Accra sits on Ghana’s coast and is a major ...

Constructed by: Joel Fagliano & Christina Iverson Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme: Rebrandings Themed answers sound like well-known BRAND names: 23A We’ve rebranded! Now we sell tiny tongs! : LITTLE SEIZERS (LITTLE CAESAR’S) 35A We’ve rebranded! Now we run an advice column on friendship! : BUD WISER (BUDWEISER) 37A We’ve rebranded! Now we sell ivy! : WALL GREENS (WALGREENS) 49A We’ve rebranded! Now we sell doughnuts and bagels! : HOLE FOODS (WHOLE FOODS) 52A We’ve rebranded! Now we help write breakup letters! : BEST BYE (BESTBUY) 68A We’ve rebranded! Now we do genealogy for the U.S.’s rich and famous! : AMERICAN HEIR LINES (AMERICAN AIRLINES) 84A We’ve rebranded! Now, with 86-Across, we operate a test-taking facility/casino! : PROCTOR … 86A See 84-Across : … AND GAMBLE (PROCTER AND GAMBLE) 98A We’ve rebranded! Now we produce a “Beauty and the Beast”-themed podcast! : TALK O’ BELLE ...

Advertisement Constructed by: Matthew Stock & Caitlin Reid 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: 12m 16s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 14 Large-eyed primate with a toxic bite : SLOW LORIS The slow lorises are a group of nocturnal primates found in the forests of southeast Asia. They are unique among primates in that they have a toxic bite. The slow loris licks a sweat gland on its arm that secretes a chemical, a chemical that becomes actively toxic when mixed with saliva. 22 Hip-hop pioneer Kool __ Dee : MOE “Kool Moe Dee” is the stage name of rap artist Mohandas Dewese. Kool Moe Dee had the honor of being the first rap artist to perform at the Grammys, and was one of the first rappers to win a Grammy Award. 25 “The thing with feathers,” per Dickinson : HOPE Emily Dickinson wrote nearly 1800 poe...

Constructed by: Robert Charlton 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: 13m 59s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 16 Arraignment, e.g. : COURT APPEARANCE In the law, to arraign someone is to call that person before a court to answer charges. 18 Jimmy of “NYPD Blue” : SMITS Jimmy Smits’ most noted acting roles were probably Victor Sifuentes on “L.A. Law” and President Matt Santos on “The West Wing”. Smits is very fond of playing jai alai in a local league in his hometown of Los Angeles. “NYPD Blue” is a police procedural drama series that aired on ABC from 1993 to 2005. The show was created by David Milch and Steven Bochco, the same team behind the hit 1980s cop drama “Hill Street Blues”. “NYPD Blue” was one of the first network television show...

Constructed by: Rafael Musa & Michael Lieberman 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: 11m 29s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Apologies! We had a surprise visitor to our home this evening (in a good way!), and so I was just able to get to the puzzle before heading to bed early in the morning. I managed to put together this abbreviated post, and will get to the full post just as soon as I can. Thank you for your understanding. Bill Read on, or … … return to top of page Complete List of Clues/Answers Across 1 Furry animals with black-tipped tails : STOATS 7 It’s mind-altering : LSD 10 Unresolved : OPEN 14 Dessert whose main ingredient is grated : CARROT CAKE 16 2018 film set in Mexico that was nominated for best picture : ROMA 17 Lik...

Advertisement Constructed by: Jason Reich Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Turn Signals Themed answers each contain the letter string “SIGNAL” rearranged (TURNED about) and hidden within: 60A Blinkers, and a hint to filling in 17-, 24-, 38-, and 50-Across? : TURN SIGNALS 17A “Devilishly delicious” hard cider brand : ORI GINAL S IN 24A One performing a service, maybe : CHOR AL SING ER 38A Classic sitcom that began with the wreck of the S.S. Minnow : GIL LIGAN’S ISLAND 50A Result of appreciation : CAPITA L GAINS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 7m 28s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 7 Weigh station rig : SEMI A “semi” is a “semi-trailer truck”. The vehicle is so called because it consists of a tractor and a half-trailer. The half-trailer is so called because it only has wheels on the back end, with the front supported by...