Across Answers
1. “The Matrix Reloaded” actress Pinkett Smith JADA
Jada Pinkett Smith became Miss Maryland in 1988. But before she even became famous, she was friends with Tupak Shakur, as they attended Baltimore’s School of Arts at the same time. They remained close friends even after she graduated.
5. Site of many rolls CRAPS TABLE
Craps, a popular dice game, was influenced by Hazard, an English game. It was brought by Bernard Xavier Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville to New Orleans. However, Bernard was a gambler, and players had a way to exploit the game in a casino by way of using fixed dice. It was fixed by John H. Winn, by introducing into the game the betting option called “don’t pass” and that is what is still being played to this day.
15. Asian sea ARAL
The Aral Sea used to be 1 of the 4 largest lakes in the world. This lake lies between Kazakhstan and Karakalpakstan, in the North and South respectively. Its waters was once dotted with 1,534 islands. Now, the Aral lake is shrinking, due to abuse and pollution. The only part with water is a thin strip on the western side of it. This occurrence was called “one of the planet’s worst environmental disasters.”
However, efforts have been made to rehabilitate the lake and in 2008, water levels have risen once more, Fish can now be found once again.
16. One of Sophocles’ Theban plays OEDIPUS REX
Oedipus Rex, or Oedipus The King, was the 2nd of the 3 Theban plays written by Sophocles, and is a great example of a Tragedy, as it depicts how his own mistakes brought him to his own downfall.
17. Brought up BRED
18. “Been there” I CAN RELATE
Been there, done that.
19. Walked to the gangplank, say SAW OFF
21. One in a rack, maybe SKI
22. Edible Andean tubers OCAS
An Oca, or the Oxalis tuberosa, is known as the New Zealand yam, and was introduced in Europe as a potato competitor in the 1830s, and the 1860s in New Zealand.
23. Cindy Bear’s boyfriend YOGI
Yogi Bear was introduced in the late fifties by Hanna-Barbera Productions. He proved to be more popular than Huckleberry Hound so in 1961, he was given his very own show, “The Yogi Bear Show.” Cindy Bear usually didn’t like what his boyfriend was up to.
24. It may be thrown in THE TOWEL
26. Less enthused SOURER
28. Strauss’ “__ Rosenkavalier” DER
Der Rosenkavalier is “The Knight Of The Rose” in English. It is a 3-act comic opera which was loosely based from by Louvet de Couvrai’s novel “Les amours du chevalier de Faublas” and Moliere’s “Monsieur de Pourceaugnac.”
29. Toss up LOB
31. Duke Frederick’s daughter in “As You Like It” CELIA
Celia was described to be beautiful, but not as beautiful as Rosalind, her cousin. Celia is more reserved and silent, whereas Rosalind is more talkative in nature. They are very close and share a deep bond like sisters.
33. Bowl, e.g. ARENA
35. At sea DISCOMBOBULATED
40. Nerdy UNHIP
Not cool.
41. 1978 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year LOPEZ
Nancy Lopez won her first golf competition at the age of 12, the New Mexico Women’s Amateur. She had won a total of forty eight LPGA Tour events.
42. Ristorante suffix -INI
43. N.C. State is in it ACC
The Atlantic Coast Conference has a total of 15 member universities competing for the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
46. Former Prussian province SAXONY
Saxony is the 10th largest state in Germany, and is a landlocked federal state.
49. “Give me a break!” OH PLEASE!
52. Buck back? -AROO
53. When Annie sings “Maybe” ACT I
This song signifies how hopeful Annie still is that her parents, who have left her at the door of the orphanage when she was still a baby, are somewhere out there and would come by and finally pick her up.
“Betcha they’re young
Betcha they’re smart
Bet they collect things
Like ashtrays, and art!
Betcha they’re good
Why shouldn’t they be?
Their one mistake
Was giving up me!
54. Skit site, for short SNL
SNL stands for Saturday Night Live, NBC’s sketch comedy and variety show introduced in 1975.
55. Saturate IMBRUE
57. Showmanship RAZZMATAZZ
Razzmatazz is another word for razzle-dazzle.
60. “__ girl!” ATTA
61. Trooper relative ISUZU RODEO
62. Common subject in “The Far Side” COWS
The Far Side was such a popular comic strip when it ran from 1980 to 1995, that it was translated into seventeel languages, and carried by almost two thousand newspapers.
63. Bit of bun flavoring SESAME SEED
64. Granny __ KNOT
A granny knot has several names. It is also called the calf knot, the false knot, or the booby knot. It resembles the reef knot, but considered to be second-rate compared to it. The granny knot is also more difficult to untie than the reef knot, whereas the reef knot releases easily and is more secure.
Down Answers
1. Short blows JABS
2. Decks out ARRAYS
3. Dismantled Korean automaker DAEWOO
Daewoo was dismantled by the Korean government in 1999 due to the deep financial trouble it ran into in 1998. It lost a total of $458 billion US dollars. It incurred a debt of $84.3 billion US dollars.
4. Older brother of designers Vasco and Rodolfo ALDO GUCCI
Aldo Gucci is the eldest son of Guccio Gucci, patriarch of the Gucci brand,manufacturer of high-quality retail and leather goods.
5. Lock arrangement COIF
Coif is short for coiffure. It dates as far back as the 13th century, and is now only word by nuns under their veils.
6. Cam button REC
7. Recipe phrase A DASH
A pinch of salt.. A dash of pepper..
8. Edged with shears, as cloth PINKED
9. Elf SPRITE
10. Calendar abbr. TUE
11. Comparatively base AS LOW
12. Place for an allergy alert BRACELET
13. Not to mention LET ALONE
14. They used to be together EXES
Painful, eh?
20. Warm-colored gem FIRE OPAL
24. Oakland paper, familiarly TRIB
The Oakland Tribune was founded by Benet Dewes and George Staniford in 1874.
25. Degree hurdle ORAL EXAM
27. Titular Wes Craven street ELM
A Nightmare On Elm Street, written and directed by Wes Craven, was released in 1984. It is also Johnny Depp’s feature film debut.
30. Harmful BAD
32. 2011 Huffington Post acquirer AOL
AOL acquired Huffington Post for $315 million dollars.
34. Fayetteville athlete RAZORBACK
The Razorbacks are what the University of Arkansas college sports teams are named. University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
35. SADD focus DUI
DUI stands for driving under the influence, and it is what the SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) aim to stop students from being while on the road. It was founded in 1981 in Massachusetts.
36. Never IN NO CASE
37. Noble pets of imperial China SHIH TZUS
A shih tzu is a toy dog with long, often silky hair. They can live from ten to twenty years. DNA analysis shows they have a genetic relation to wolves. They have been mistaken to be Chinese royalty, but that still remains to be proven.
38. Admired speaker BOSE
Bose Corporation has been a very popular brand in audio equipment. It produces loudspeakers, automotive sound systems, and noise-cancelling headsets.
39. __ tree UP A
44. Brother of Lucrezia Borgia CESARE
Cesare Borgia is one of the children of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei, his mistress. The pope had several mistresses at the time of his papalship, but his relationship with Vannozza was the longest of all.
They had four children together.
45. Epic poem divisions CANTOS
47. Antiviral brand NORTON
Norton AntiVirus is a product of Symantec Corporation, and was released in 1991.
48. Couple’s address YOU TWO
50. Pie not served for dessert PIZZA
51. Noddy Holder’s rock group SLADE
53. Onassis et al. ARIS
Aristotle Onassis was the second husband of Jackie Kennedy-Onassis, widow to John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States. JFK was assassinated in 1963, and she remarried in 1968.
55. __ Center: former N.J. Nets home IZOD
The Izod Center opened in 1981 and has a 20,000 seating capacity. It is also known as the Meadowlands Arena. It is located in the Meadowlands Sports Complex in East Rutherford in New Jersey.
56. Word with Side or End EAST
58. Ornamental flower MUM
Chrysanthemums, Chrysanths, or Mums have forty species and comes in different colors. These flowers have been proven to reduce air pollution indoors.
59. Series finale ZEE
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