The phrases are much more solid than is usually the case as well. Instead of both parts being added to either the front or the back of the words, the first goes after and the second before, and you have to imagine an “END” in the middle of the phrase. I like Rebecca Goldstein’s spin on the “both parts of phrases go with a word” theme trope more than most. Theme: Each theme answer is two words, and each begins with TO. Zhouqin Burnikel’s USA Today Crossword, “Toto Two” - Sophia’s recap Were you eyeballing HOTAPPLEPIE and trying to figure out which letters or sounds appeared in the phrase just once? No? Just me? (It has one LONG “I”!) Certainly the word shampoo has Indian roots. Now, this clue is sort of Eurocentric, because while it’s true ( per Wikipedia) that the Europeans picked up the shampoo concept from India just a couple hundred years ago, there were a number of other cultures that were making various preparations from plants in order to wash their hair. Always worth taking another look at a section with a clunky but of crosswordese, no? Could have been SHE-RA/AIDES crossing HIM/EDU/REC/ASH, not technically a dupe of Arthur ASHE. Whoa! Been awhile since I’ve seen Morse code DAH (or dit, for that matter) in a crossword. LIT OUT is the only one of these I actually liked. Today’s theme is a blend of quip, rebus, and Schrödinger’s square: NO MATTER HOW MUCH / YOU / PUSH THE ENVELOPE, / IT’S / STILL STATIONRS.įave fill: TINKER (I tried MONKEY first), SAWHORSE, tutti- FRUTTI.Ī number of phrase entries stuck out while I was solving: COOL TO, AT SEA STICK TO, SURE DO, TAKE FLAK, LIT OUT. NY Times crossword solution, 6 15 22, no. Rob Baker’s New York Times crossword-Amy’s write-up Easton’s qualifications, but I wonder if she should be allowed to pull that switch lever at 1:52. How about a little “Morning Train”? I don’t know about Ms. I’m guessing “Proof” is short for “proofread”? Do people who aren’t in publishing use it this way? Had to look up what the intention is here. Also, father of actress Jennifer GREY ( Dirty Dancing). ![]() Best Supporting Actor winner for Cabaret. The latter is just a synonymous term for “drum kit.” Apparently “trap” is old slang for “contraption” and referred to cowbells and other percussive doodads the drummer added to the set. The former is what the IRS puts on you if you don’t pay your taxes. Two phrases I didn’t know are TAX LIEN and TRAP SET. In the fill, I’ll highlight KIPPER, ECSTASY, and CRICKET in lieu of anything especially long and meaty. ![]() ![]() It’s consistent, has clever entries, and a touch of humor. I can imagine some genius thinking, “I’m going to put a hidden pocket in this pita, and no one will ever find it!” Ha. I don’t think the clue is referring to the music genre, but it still works. Sometimes the Alt is better than the real thing. An unexpected and nice start to the theme.
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