The three theme answers are all clued in relation to a song from the sixties:
20A: 1960s weather song by Peter, Paul and Mary (Blowin' in the Wind).
36A: 1960s weather song by the Beatles (Here Comes the Sun)...from Abbey Road, one of my all-time favorite albums.51A: 1960s weather song by the Cascades (Rhythm of the Rain). This one was less familiar to me, and I needed a couple of downs to get it. The RH beginning had me thinking something was wrong with my down answers.
Favorite clues and answers include 23A: Sacagawea dollar and others (coins), 25A: Secret matters (arcana), 44A: Animals with brown summer fur (stoats)...pictured at left, 46A: Clear jelly used as a garnish (aspic), 49A: "__ Gavotte," "My Fair Lady" tune (Ascot), 58A: Prospero's servant in "The Tempest" (Ariel), 59A: Mallorca or Menorca, por ejemplo (isla), 61A: New Orleans's Vieux __ (Carré)...more commonly known as the French Quarter, 9D: Egyptian symbol of life (ankh), 10D: Lamebrain (nitwit), 39D: Self-aggrandizing acts (ego trips), 43D: Some '60s protests (sit-ins), 44D: Carry, slangily (schlep) and 48D: Combustible funeral structures (pyres).I read the clue for 17A: Voice below soprano (alto) but totally missed the similar cluing at 28D: Voice below baritone (bass).
The clue for 18A [Follow persistently, as a celebrity] was a bit too mild for the answer. Stalk implies some sort of perversion or sickness...often heading toward the criminal side.
46D: Criminal burning (arson) was a sad reminder that the arsonist was released last week, pending further investigation. I'm sure there is an eye on his every move...fortunately, there haven't been any more fires.
That's it for tonight. I'm off to join Don...working the puzzle in the living room. He's not enjoying it as much as I had hoped. That's okay...he enjoys running a lot more than I do.
Here's the grid...
...and I'll see you tomorrow.
Linda G
4 comments:
A few years back I was in the check out line at the liquor store on Mercer Island. The store has a great view of the Cascades to the East. They weren't visible that day because of the rain. On the oldies station, Rhythm of the Rain (by the Cascades) was playing. I pointed out the wonderful synchronicity of the moment to my fellow in-line people. Underwhelmed by their response, I related it to a friend who wrote for Salon. He mentioned it in his column, and I received a check for $15.
I understand this is of interest to probably .000008 people, and stand ready to receive a "Get your own blankety-blank Blog" or "Try for a little pertinence whydoncha?" comment in retribution.
Personally I think it is pertinent as well as being a cute story. Good on you karmasartre.
Fun puzzle today. But can someone explain 50D to me? I use the metric system every day living outside the US but I've never heard of STERE...
Thanks
32 DOWN SHOULD BE LEW MAKING AVOWS THE CROSS
oops it was just a slip of the pencil making the w look like a u
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