Crossword Definitions and Answers

Constructed by: Patrick Maher Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer: Elements of Style Themed answers each start with a chemical ELEMENT, and end with a potentially STYLISH item of clothing: 38A Principles for good prose in a classic writing guide by Strunk & White … or a hint to the wardrobe assembled at 17-, 25-, 47- and 57-Across : ELEMENTS OF STYLE 17A Breathing aid demonstrated by a flight attendant : OXYGEN MASK 25A Protective drape for an X-ray : LEAD APRON 47A Major-league award for fielding prowess : GOLD GLOVE 57A Headgear designed to block psychic intrusions : TIN -FOIL HAT Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 7m 40s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 10 Wambach with a 2016 ESPY Icon Award : ABBY Abby Wambach is a retired professional soccer player who wa...

Advertisement Constructed by: Billy Ouska Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Rough Start Themed answers each START with a synonym of “ROUGH”: 57A Inauspicious beginning, or a feature of 17-, 24, and 47-Across : ROUGH START 17A Artistic gymnastics event : UNEVEN BARS 24A Campy musical comedy starring Tim Curry, to fans : ROCKY HORROR 47A Cocktails with peach schnapps and orange juice : FUZZY NAVELS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 01s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 10 Rights org. with a Smart Justice campaign : ACLU The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) launched its Smart Justice Campaign in 2018. It has the goal of reducing the numbers incarcerated in US prisons by 50%, while addressing the obvious disparities in the racial makeup of the prison population. 15 Former Chinese premier Zhou __ : ENLAI Zhou Enlai (...

Constructed by: Jake Halperin Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Reveal Answer: Birds and Bees Themed answers each comprise two words, the first being a BIRD and the second starting with a letter B (BEE): 56A Subject of “the talk” about sex … or a hint to the answers to the four starred clues : BIRDS AND BEE S 20A *British publishing house founded in 1935 : PENGUIN B OOKS 39A *Certain ice cream or soap product : DOVE B AR 11D *Bodily response to something eerie : GOOSE B UMPS 29D *Thanksgiving football game : TURKEY B OWL Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 36s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 5 Metal for a blacksmith : IRON A blacksmith is someone who forges and shapes iron, perhaps to make horseshoes. A farrier is someone who fits horseshoes onto the hooves of horses. The ...

Advertisement Constructed by: Taylor Johnson & Chandi Deitmer Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme: Double Bill Themed answers each comprise the title of a PLAY/film WITHIN another PLAY/film’s title: 123A Embedded narrative, and a description of the answer to each starred clue : PLAY WITHIN A PLAY 23A *”This should be just right, my furry friends”? : AS YOU CATS LIKE IT (“Cats” within “ As You Like It ”) 32A *Peculiar pair at the office? : THE ODD COMPANY COUPLE (“Company” within “ The Odd Couple ”) 53A *Things that make you go hmm … ? : THE DOUBT PRODUCERS (“Doubt” within “ The Producers ”) 69A *Salon pro who’s a genius with AquaNet? : THE HAIR SPRAY WIZ (“Hairspray” within “ The Wiz ”) 92A *Lament from a Red Sox fan? : DAMN WICKED YANKEES (“Wicked” within “ Damn Yankees ”) 109A *Eerie Midwestern downtown area? : A STRANGE CHICAGO LOOP (“Chicago” within “ A Strange Loop ”) Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the...

Constructed by: John Westwig Edited by: Will Shortz Not your puzzle? Try today’s … … syndicated NY Times crossword Today’s Theme: Funny Business Themed answers are common phrases reinterpreted, in a FUNNY way, as reasons attempts to start a BUSINESS failed: 23A “First, I founded an aerospace start-up, but I never …” : … GOT IT OFF THE GROUND 39A “When that fell through, I tried my hand at fishmongering, but we …” : … DIDN’T SCALE WELL 56A “Next, I pivoted into breakfast restaurants, but competitors …” : … POACHED OUR EMPLOYEES 77A “When I tried candlemaking, all my workers …” : … SUFFERED FROM BURNOUT 92A “I decided to try operating an airport, but just before launch we …” : … RAN OUT OF RUNWAY 112A “Finally, I decided to buy a grocery store on an intersection, but a rival had …” : … CORNERED THE MARKET Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 22m 53s Bill’s errors: 0 To...