Across Answers
1. A dromedary has one HUMP
The dromedary is another term used for the Indian camel or the Arabian camel. It only has one hump, compared to its relative, the Bactrian camel, which has 2 humps. Dromedaries have very tough mouths, which allows them to eat thorny meals. Among their favorites are desert vegetation and foliage. Sounds yummy…
5. Smart guy? ALECK
It’s been said that “Smart Aleck” came from the exploits of a New York City pimp in the 1840’s, whose name was Alec Hoag. He would rob customers with the help of his wife and another guy as accomplices. At that time customers “seeking fun” with prostitutes would fall asleep after doing the deed. While sleeping, someone would barge in on their doors to steel what they had. But the customers became wise and would block the door by propping a chair or a table against it. In order for Smart Alec to continue with his modus operandi, he made sliding panels out of walls which would let him steal everything the customers had without even waking them up. Now THAT’s smart.
10. Exec’s “I need it now!” ASAP!
ASAP stands for “as soon as possible.”
14. Black-and-white snack OREO
The Oreo cookie is one of the most popular cookies in the US. It was introduced in 1912, as an imitation of the 1908 cookie, Hydrox.
15. Military training group CADRE
16. Actress Hatcher TERI
Before Teri Hatcher became Susan Mayer in Desperate Housewives, before she became Lois Lane in Lois and Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman, she was an NFL cheerleader.
17. Like a clock reading 5:05 at 5:00 FAST
18. “Eat!” DIG IN!
19. Tenant’s expense RENT
20. *Space-saving computer monitor FLAT-SCREEN
22. Fateful March day IDES
Ides, or Idus, are the days of the month with the full moon, which usually falls on the 13th of every month, except for months that have 31 days: March, May, July, October.
23. Equipment on a balance sheet, e.g. ASSET
24. Immunity builder SERUM
26. Cuban dance RUMBA
Rumba came from rumbo, a Spanish word that means “spree” or “party.” It became popular in the 1930s, wherein it became a whole new other genre for music and dance.
30. Defective cars LEMONS
33. Devious laughs HEHS
36. “That stings!” OUCH!
38. Often __: about half the time AS NOT
39. Foofaraw ADO
Unnecessary frills, or a great deal of fuss–like much ado about nothing.
40. Untidy waking-up hair condition, and what the first word of the answers to starred clues can be BED-HEAD
42. Historical span ERA
An era is defined as a significant period of time
43. Posh RITZY
45. Freezer bag feature SEAL
46. Bluish hue CYAN
Cyan came from the Greek work “Kyanos” which translates as “dark blue.” It really isn’t dark blue in color, but greenish-blue. It is one of the four colors used for printing: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black.
47. Go away DEPART
49. Southern speech feature DRAWL
51. Turn out to be END UP
53. Zodiac transition points CUSPS
A cusp is the imaginary line that separates zodiac signs in astrology. To be burn on a cusp means that you have energies of both signs.
57. Arizona Indian HOPI
The Hopi people live in the northeastern part of Arizona, within the Hopi reservation. They are descendants of the ancient Pueblo Peoples. They are known to be skilled in substinence or micro farming.
59. *Title racehorse in a 2003 film SEABISCUIT
Seabiscuit was a symbol of hope for Americans at the time of the Great Depression. He was a champion racehorse who lived from 1933 to 1947. He was the subject of a film in 1949, and another one in 2003. A book was also launched in 2001, “The Story Of Seabiscuit.”
63. Mont Blanc, par exemple ALPE
The Alps was formed when the Eurasian and African tectonic plates collided more than a hundred million years ago. It stretches seven hundred and fifty miles across 8 Alpine countries: Italy and Monaco to the South; Switzerland, Liechtenstein, France, Germany to the West; Austria and Slovenia to the East. Mont Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps, and can be found on the French-Italian border.
64. Rabbit relatives HARES
A hare is much larger in size than rabbits. They also have longer ears, and can run faster than them.
When hares give birth, their babies already have fur and are able to see, whereas baby rabbits are blind and hairless.
65. Foreign Legion cap KEPI
Kepis are usually worn by police and military in France. These are caps that have flat tops circular in shape, with a visor at the front.
66. Falsehoods LIES
67. “Fame” singer Cara IRENE
Irene Cara became famous for her role in Fame, a 1980s musical film about students at the New York High School Of Performing Arts. Miss Cara won an Academy award for Best Original Song in 1984. She co-wrote the song “Flashdance (What a feeling)”
68. First family’s garden site? EDEN
The garden of Eden was where Adam and Eve lived according to the book of Genesis in the bible.
69. Oater stronghold FORT
Oaters is another name for horses, as oats is one of their favorite meals.
70. Tickle pink ELATE
71. Cubicle furnishing DESK
Down Answers
1. Labor leader who vanished in 1975 HOFFA
James or Jimmy Hoffa was a labor union leader who vanished the afternoon of July 30th in 1975. Efforts have been made to find him, but seven years after, his body still wasn’t found. He was declared legally dead in the year 1982. His story has been made into a movie in 1992 with the title “Hoffa,” directed by Danny DeVito and stars Jack Nicholson as Jimmy Hoffa.
2. Range dividing Europe and Asia URALS
The Urals are a mountain range that divide Europe and Asia on the eastern side. They are the source of many minerals like Quartz, Platinum, and Andradite, among others.
3. Southwestern tablelands MESAS
4. Kiln users POTTERS
A kiln is a type of oven which is used to process different kinds of materials from pottery to bricks, to cement, etcetera.
5. Adaptable, electrically AC/DC
6. Wilderness home LAIR
7. Rim EDGE
8. Reacts to a tearjerker CRIES
What movies are tearjerkers to you?
9. Pet’s home away from home KENNEL
10. Some hotel lobbies ATRIUMS
An atrium is a large open space, usually in the middle of a building. They often have large windows or glazed/transparent roofs. They are very popular because they are the source of plenty of natural light, but criticised for the possibility of a fire to spread more quickly in other floors.
11. *Start-up capital SEED MONEY
12. “Rule, Britannia” composer ARNE
Thomas Arne is a British composer who also wrote the British National Anthem, “God Save The King.”
13. Depressing situation, with “the” PITS
21. Early Beatle Sutcliffe STU
Stuart Sutcliffe was the original Beatles bassist. He left the group in 1961 to pursue his talent in painting. He even lent Paul McCartney his bass guitar until he has enough money to buy his own left-handed guitar.
25. Enjoy King and Koontz READ
Stephen King and Dean Koontz are both famous authors
27. Cohort of Curly MOE
Moe. Larry, and Curly are the three stooges.
28. Future blossoms BUDS
29. Felt pain ACHED
31. Director Ephron NORA
Nora Ephron was a famous writer, blogger, director, and producer. She was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2006, and died in June 2012, because of pneumonia, which was a complication that arose from her condition.
32. Kenton of jazz STAN
Stanley Kenton was a popular composer and pianist in the 30s and 40s. His daughter accused him of rape and incest in her own published book in 2010, “Love Affair.”
33. Difficult HARD
34. Falco of “The Sopranos” EDIE
Edie Falco became famous for her role as Carmela Soprano in The Sopranos. She now plays the starring role in Nurse Jackie.
35. *Jalapeño, for one HOT PEPPER
37. Listen to HEAR
40. Polar explorer Richard BYRD
Richard Byrd wasn’t just a known polar explorer, he was also one of those who pioneered American aviation. He led a life of adventure before he died in his sleep due to a heart ailment in 1957.
41. Menu words A LA
A la carte means “according to the menu” in French. It pertains to items on the menu which are priced and ordered in separate.
44. Most off-the-wall ZANIEST
To be zany means t be unconventionally amusing, bordering on eccentricity.
46. Sounded like a chicken CLUCKED
48. Buttocks, informally TUSHIE
50. Loos, for short WCS
WCs are water closets, for short.
52. Necklace gem PEARL
54. Soft leather SUEDE
Suede is a term borrowed from the French phrase “gants de Suede” which translates to “Swedish gloves.” It is a kind of leather fabric used in purses, jackets, shoes (like Elvis Presley’s Blue Suede Shoes), and even furniture. It has a napped finish, with its underside usually made from deer, lamb, goat, or calf skin.
55. Plumber’s concerns PIPES
56. Reek STINK
57. Football game division HALF
58. Hodgepodge OLIO
An olio is a Spanish stew that usually consists of beans and pork, as well as a hodge podge of other meats and vegetables. It is a Spanish specialty in Burgos city, and is also called “Olla Podrida.”
60. Real estate measurement AREA
61. Curved BENT
62. “That makes sense” I SEE
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