Happy Earth Day, everyone!
- PARTY LINE: either a policy adopted by a political party or an old-school telephone system
- FOUL LINE: in sports, a linear demarcation that, if crossed, incurs a penalty
- BLUE LINE: the offside boundary in hockey
- BLOOD LINE: the pedigree of an animal
- DATELINE: a TV newsmagazine show that premiered in 1992
- NIGHT LINE: an evening, in-depth TV news show that first aired in 1980
- LIFE LINE: a hand crease identified in palmistry
- STORY LINE: the plot of a story, drama, or game
1. "Antiques Roadshow" network: PBS. What would you take to a filming?
4. Sudden burst of activity: RUSH. also, as -T would be quick to point out, a Canadian rock band...
8. Seeks an answer: ASKS.
12. People who are not prone to infatuations, informally: AROS. Merriam-Webster says this word was first used in 2014 as an abbreviated version of aromantic. Parse it as the prefix "a-" (meaning not or without) with the word "romantic". An ARO person may never develop a crush on a person or envision themselves entering into a romantic relationship.
14. In the past: ONCE. upon a time...
15. Mown path: SWATH. Have you seen any of the SB Mowing videos on YouTube? This guy goes around cleaning up the worst eye-sore yard in the neighborhood for free. He is in Wichita, KS. It is sort of mesmerizing to watch him work because he speeds up the video as he cuts a SWATH in the lawn. This video is 30 min. but you can skip easily skip ahead. He gets out his mower at 18:23. There is a before/after part at the end. The world could use more people like Spencer!
19. Company newbie: HIREE. and 66 Across. Job seeker's success: OFFER.
20. Customary routine: RITUAL. I like the play on the word "custom".
21. Pot cover: LID.
23. Fat in tamale dough: LARD.
¡Delicioso! |
27. Actor Jeong: KEN. Kendrick Kang-Joh Jeong is an American doctor, stand-up comedian and actor born in Detroit, MI in 1969. His popularity soared after playing Mr. Leslie Chow in The Hangover. Here he talks about his NBC sitcom, Dr. Ken (2015-2017).
28. Biol. or geol.: SCI. Biology and Geology are SCIences.
30. __ de mer: MAL. seasickness
31. Korean automaker: KIA.
32. Jason's ship, in Greek mythology: ARGO.
34. Sport-__: versatile vehicle: UTE. utility
36. Zipped: RACED.
41. Image problem, for short: BAD PR. Public Relations
43. General on a Chinese menu: TSO.
...and now you know. |
44. Ocean predator that sleeps with one eye open: ORCA. Scientists think this is so they can rest one half of their brain at a time.
48. Chum: PAL.
49. Faux __: PAS.
2020...what a year! |
51. Sports drink suffix: -ADE. 53. Shade tree: ELM.
57. Take, as advice: ACT ON.
59. Actor Alda: ALAN.
60. Meadow mama: EWE.
My dog's name is Meadow. Q: Does that make me a meadow mama? A: Yes, EWE are. |
61. Pique, as interest: AROUSE.
62. Accent on "señor": TILDE. The ~ symbol has a number of uses. I notice Splynter uses it in his blogs.
67. Home to billions of people: ASIA. Comparatively, Australia is home to about 26 million people.
68. Celebratory suffix: -FEST. Think "OctoberFEST", perhaps.
69. Fleeting trends: FADS.
no comment |
70. Time period: TERM.
71. Farm enclosure: STY. and 9 Down. Gloppy fare: SWILL.
1. Dusting on deviled eggs: PAPRIKA. I figure McCormick seasoning company is an excellent source on this topic. They say, "PAPRIKA is made from the dried, ground, ripened fruit pods of less pungent varieties of the Capsicum annum species. It is mildly flavored and prized for its brilliant red color. It is closely related to red pepper which also derives from the Capsicum annum species."
2. No-__: easy decision: BRAINER.
3. Doing some laundry prep: SORTING. Notice how the clue and answer verb tenses match.
4. "ur hilarious!": ROFL. "ur" is a hint the answer will be in textspeak. Rolling On the Floor Laughing 5. Mattel game with 108 cards: UNO.
6. Light boat in a regatta: SCULL. Boats with scullers (athletes with two oars each) in them are referred to as sculls. SCULL as a verb means to propel a boat with sculls. An empty SkULL with a "k" can be a 2-Down.
We will see single, 2-person, and 4-person events at the Paris Olympics. |
7. Balloon gas: HELIUM. and 65-Down. Yoga ball filler: AIR.
8. Fire pit residue: ASH.
10. Singalong activity at a bar: KARAOKE. This one is for the BBT fans (1 min.)
11. Drug type banned by most pro sports: STEROID.
13. Leave speechless: STUN.
16. Ibsen's "__ Gabler": HEDDA. Hedda Gabler is a play written by Norwegian Henrik Johan Ibsen. It was first staged in 1891 in Munich, Germany. Hedda is the main character. She is newly married but already bored with her marriage and life.
18. Himalayan bovines: YAKS.
That's pretty specific.... |
22. Prayer opening: DEAR GOD. We often see the prayer closing "amen" in grids.
25. Small taste: BITE.
26. Yawn-inducing: BLAH. "Dull" and "bore" also fit ... for a bit.
29. Bargain-basement: CUT-RATE.
33. Like 2025, but not 2024: ODD.
35. Doc who treats sinusitis: ENT. Ear Nose Throat
37. Exec concerned with data security: CTO. Chief Technology Officer
39. Tablet downloads: APPS.
40. "If you ask me ... ": I SAY.
41. Courtroom figure who says "All rise!": BAILIFF.
42. Cloverlike crop: ALFALFA.
45. Optimizes, as an engine: RETUNES. Def.: to tune something again or differently.
46. Most near: CLOSEST.
47. Political pardon: AMNESTY.
48. Student of Socrates: PLATO.
50. "You think I care?": SO WHAT.
52. Noble title: EARL.
55. Phased out: ENDED.
56. Elle portrayer in "Legally Blonde": REESE. Thanks to IM and C.C. for an opportunity to include a Legally Blonde clip! (2:25 min.)
58. Pageboy, for one: COIF. A pageboy is a hairstyle. The length may vary but most variations have the ends curled under in a loose roll.
61. Genesis man: ADAM. Genesis is also an English rock band. Members came and went over the years but notably included Tony Banks (keyboard), Mike Rutherford (bassist/guitar), and Phil Collins (drums/vocals). Here are those Genesis men performing Turn It On Again (1980).