Across Answers
1. Home to Iran’s Iron Age Museum TABRIZ
The Iron Age Museum was discovered in 1997, during the Blue Mosque construction.
7. Like some closet findings? SKELETAL
“Skeletons in the closet” are facts that one thinks to be too embarrassing or shameful to share with others.
15. Time’s 1986 Woman of the Year AQUINO
Corazon Aquino became the eleventh Philippine president when the 1986 People Power Revolution successfully ousted then-President Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the country for twenty one straight years.
16. Float, in a way LEVITATE
17. Mix up JUMBLE
18. The Joker or The Penguin EVILDOER
The Joker and The Penguin are both villains in the Batman Series. The former was introduced in 1940, while the latter, in 1941.
19. Steep-angle shot MASSE
A masse is an advanced billiard technique that is made with the cue ball being held vertically. You need a LOT of practice to be able to do this thing.
20. Kuala Lumpur native MALAYSIAN
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia, and also the most populous city in the country with 1.6 million people as of the year 2012. It is where the Petronas Twin Towers are located, which served as the tallest buildings in the world from the year 1998 to 2004. Although surpassed by Taipei 101, it still remains to be the tallest twin towers in the world.
21. Sailor’s direction AFT
Aft is a traditional nautical term used in sailing, which means “rearward.”
22. Hero who first appeared in 1912 TARZAN
Tarzan is a fictional character who was raised by apes. His parents were marooned on Africa’s atlantic coast. Tarzan was still an infant when his parents died, his mother falling ill in the jungle and his father being killed by the ape leader, Kerchak. He was adopted by Kala, who was also part of the tribe. It’s a very popular story among the young and old, to this very day.
24. Needle point? SSE
25. Hustles HIES
27. Card, e.g. NLER
28. Shorten, maybe ALTER
30. Jellyfish relatives ANEMONES
32. Year in Nero’s reign LVI
Nero was Claudius’ nephew, and was adopted by his uncle to become his successor. Following Claudius’ death, he succeeded the throne. He was known as a tyrant, and even saw to the execution of his very own mother. It was believed that the Great Fire Of Rome was started by him, and he was even rumored to be playing music during the time the city was being engulfed in flames.
33. University of Wyoming city LARAMIE
The city of Laramie got its name from a Frenchman named Jacques Laramie, a trapper who disappeared into the mountains. He was never heard of again after that.
34. Guatemalan currency, or the colorful bird it’s named for QUETZAL
Quetzals are beautifully colored birds that are found in Mexico and Guatemala. They are solitary birds who thrive in humid highlands, and are known to feed on berries and fruits, insects and small frogs.
The reason Guatemalan currency was named after it was because in the ancient culture of the Mayans, this bird’s tail feathers were used as money.
38. Capital of 35-Down ZEE
39. Ratatouille ingredient ZUCCHINI
Ratatouille is a dish of stewed vegetables that originated in Nice, France. It is said that in order to cook good Ratatouille, all vegetables need to be cooked separately to make sure that the taste will stay true to itself.
40. Quaker in the woods ASPEN
43. Next in line HEIR
44. Revival figs. EMTS
An Emergency Medical Technician is especially trained to provide CPR to patients.
45. STARZ competitor SHO
SHO is short for the Showtime channel, owned by CBS.
46. Tapped trees MAPLES
48. Risk BET
49. Waits SITS TIGHT
52. Bit of wisdom PEARL
54. How World Series winners celebrate ELATEDLY
55. Jazz pianist Hancock HERBIE
Herbie Hancock was the fifth most influential person in 2008, according to Time Magazine. He is an American composer and pianist.
56. Not anymore NO LONGER
57. Like some biblical boarders IN TWOS
58. Play areas THEATERS
In the book of Genesis, Noah was instructed to take animals in pairs to bring with him inside the ark, before he sends forth the great flood that will ruin mankind.
59. Directs STEERS
Down Answers
1. Monument on the Yamuna River TAJ MAHAL
The Taj Mahal was built in 1632 and was completed in 1653, by emperor Shah Jahan for Mumtaz Mahal, his third wife. This mausoleum made of white marble was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
2. Maker of FlavorSplash beverages AQUAFINA
Aquafina has two types: Flavored and unflavored. It is produced by PepsiCo, and was 1st distributed in 1994, in Wichita, Kansas.
3. Piece of crummy advice BUM STEER
4. Kids RIBS
5. Sound, maybe INLET
6. Ballet-dancing Muppet ZOE
Zoe first appeared on the 25th season of Sesame Street. This orange ballet-dancing muppet was created to balance the cast of the Muppets which were mostly male.
7. Lowlifes SLEAZES
8. Defensive fiber KEVLAR
Kevlar is a type of para-aramid synthetic fiber developed in 1965 at DuPont. It was used as a steel replacement in racing tires in the seventies.
9. 2-Down alternative EVIAN
10. Water __ LILY
11. LAX listings ETDS
ETD stands for Expected Time of Departure
12. One seeking the way? TAOIST
Taoism means living in harmony with the “Tao,” which means “principle,” “way,” or “path.”
13. Not tense AT EASE
14. “Camelot” lyricist LERNER
Alan Jay Lerner won a Golden Globe in 1968 for Best Original Song for Camelot.
20. 1957 R&B chart-topper inspired by a schoolteacher MR LEE
The Bobbettes was first named as “The Harlem Queens.” The members were members of the Glee Club in Spanish Harlem. They were discovered by a record producer, who also became their manager, James Dailey. The song “Mr. Lee” peaked at number 6 at the US Charts in 1957.
23. Hall of fame ANNIE
Annie Hall was a romantic comedy film in 1977 directed and starred by Woody Allen, who won Best Director in the Academy Awards. The role of Annie Hall was played by Diane Keaton, who also won an Academy Award for Best Actress In A Leading Role, and a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
26. Urban air problem SMAZE
Smaze is a combination of “smoke” and “haze.”
28. Paris preposition AVEC
Avec is “with” in English
29. Graceful LITHE
31. It might be a warning OMEN
32. Money LUCRE
“Lucre” is money earned in a dishonorable or dishonest way.
34. Bee output QUILT
35. Hwange National Park setting ZIMBABWE
Hwange National Park can be found in Zimbabwe and is the largest game reserve in the country. It was founded by its first warden in 1928, Ted Davison.
36. Preceding ANTERIOR
37. Dragging LISTLESS
39. Gentle breezes ZEPHYRS
A Zephyr is a light wind from the west. Its term originated from Zephyrus, who was the god of the west wind to ancient Greece.
40. Agreement ASSENT
41. 1862 battle site SHILOH
The Battle of Shiloh happened on April 6 to 7 of 1862, during the American Civil War, in which thousands of men from both sides died, were injured, or was captured.
42. Distillery waste POT ALE
Pot ale is what the residue of fermented beer or whiskey in a still is called. It is often used to feed the animals.
43. 1980s middleweight champ HAGLER
Marvin Hagler was the undisputed World Middleweight Champion from 1980 to 1987. He had his name legally changed to Marvelous Marvin Hagler so the network announcers won’t forget to call him that.
46. One in a humming swarm MIDGE
A midge is a small insect which bites animals and people.
47. Beat SPENT
In other words.. tired.
50. Column-lined walkway STOA
A stoa is a part of ancient Greek architecture which is a freestanding covered walkway supported by usually 1 or 2 rows of columns.
51. Fair sight TENT
53. Deco pseudonym ERTE
Erte is French artist Romain de Tirtoff, of Russian decent. “Erte” is how his initials “R.T.” are pronounced in French.
55. Presley’s “__ Latest Flame” HIS
(Maria’s the name) His Latest Flame was an Elvis Presley hit in 1961. It peaked on the Billboard Top 100 at number 4, and on the Easy Listening Chart, number 2.
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