Crossword by: Pam Amick Klawitter and edited by Rich Norris
Welcome to the answers to the Wednesday October 16th 2013 LA Times crossword puzzle! Mmm today’s theme is delicious! Given away with the answer to 52 Across, Ice Cream Parlor, the themed answers all start with something that you could see yourself ordering and then devouring at an ice cream parlor. These are split, shake and cone.
Across Answers
1. Tower site BABEL
The tower of Babel was built in Babylon, by people who speak one language. They wanted it to reach the heavens, however, according to the story, God scattered them upon the face of the Earth, and confused their languages. That initiated them to abandon the construction of the building.
6. “That last piece of cake is mine!” DIBS!
10. Hemingway nickname PAPA
Hemingway liked being called Papa so much after the birth of his child that he adapted it as his nickname for his fans to use.
14. Once __ time … UPON A
15. Shield border, in heraldry ORLE
An orle in heraldry is a subordinary which has a narrow band that occupies the inside half of where the bordure is supposed to be. It follows the outline of the shield inside of it.
16. Skunk’s defense ODOR
Yech!
17. Roulette choices NOIRS
Roulette gives you two colors: Rouge ou noir. Translated in English: Red or black.
18. Roulette, for one NOUN
19. Baltic native LETT
Letts are from Latvia.
20. Some boxing wins SPLIT DECISIONS
23. Not bare CLAD
24. Large expanse SEA
25. Cause a stir SHAKE THINGS UP
31. Bath accessory MAT
33. TV talk pioneer PAAR
Jack Paar was a popular radio and tv personality in the fifties and the sixties.. He was the host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962.
34. March composer SOUSA
John Philip Sousa was a famous conductor and composer. He composed the American military ad patriotic marches “Semper Fidelis,” “The Liberty Bell,” “The Washington Post,” and “The Thunderer.” He earned the nickname “The March King” or the “American March King.”
35. Destructive Greek god ARES
Ares is the Greek God of War. He is the son of Zeus and Hera, and is one of the 12 Olympians.
37. Like May through August, literally R-LESS
40. Bar order BEER
41. Use Comet on SCRUB
The Comet cleanser contains 1.2% sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione and 98.8% other ingredients.
Pretty vague don’t you think?
43. Rejection from the top VETO
45. RMN was his vice president DDE
Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th president of the United States, had Richard M. Nixon as his vice president, during his term from 1953 to 1961.
46. Sitcom security device that often defeated its own purpose CONE OF SILENCE
The Cone Of Silence was featured in sixties comedy TV series “Get Smart.” It was invented by Professor Cone, who purchased it from a discount store instead of the federal government, so it has never functioned properly.
50. Bread, at times SOP
51. Salad cheese FETA
Feta is a crumbly aged cheese with a grainy texture, is very popular in Greece and is often used in salad.
52. Where to find the starts of 20-, 25- and 46-Across ICE CREAM PARLOR
59. Winter coat SNOW
60. Michigan city or college ALMA
Alma is Gratiot County’s largest city, and is home to the Alma College.
61. __ Janeiro RIO DE
Rio de Janeiro is the second largest city in Brazil, and is where you can find the famous Christ The Redeemer statue and the Maracana stadium.
62. Part of a plot ACRE
63. Pleased GLAD
64. Navel phenomenon INNIE
Are you an innie or an outie?
65. Tools for Wolfgang Puck PANS
Wolfgang Puck is a famous celebrity chef and the owner of the Spagod restaurant located in Beverly Hills, California.
66. Italian noble family ESTE
The House of Este, a European dynasty, is divided into 2 branches: The House of Welf (the elder Este), and the House of Fulc (the younger Este).
67. Fancy moldings OGEES
Ogees have tangential ends. Two arcs are mirrored left to right, meeting at an apex.
Down Answers
1. Burger King supply BUNS
2. For each one A POP
3. Recipe instruction BOIL
4. Supplement nutritionally ENRICH
5. Race ender LAST LAP
6. Outcome of successful negotiations DONE DEAL
7. Camaro __-Z IROC
This Camaro model was introduced in 1985, and was produced from that year to 1990. It originally was an optional add-on to the Z28, and by 1988, already had its own model.
8. A bit down BLUISH
9. Dojo instructor SENSEI
Sensei in English, means “a person born before another.” It is used as a title for teachers, doctors, lawyers, politicians, and other individuals with titles.
10. Game divided into chukkers POLO
Polo is a sport played on horseback, wherein players need to have one pony for fresh mounts, so they won’t get too tired. These fresh ponies are called chukkers.
11. Arabian Peninsula seaport ADEN
Aden City is found in Yemen, and its ancient harbour is formed in a dormant volcano’s crater.
12. Tools for Wolfgang Puck POTS
13. Gallery showing ART
21. Senegal’s capital DAKAR
22. Swimmers Crocker and Thorpe IANS
Ian Crocker is a 5-time Olympic medalist, who considers the butterfly stroke as his specialty when in the water. He now has his own swim school with former teammates, located in Dallas and Austin.
Ian Thorpe is called the “thorpedo,” and has won 5 olympic gold medals, which was the most won by an Australian swimmer.
25. Rudder’s locale STERN
The rear is where the stern of a boat or a ship is. It lies opposite of the bow, which is the foremost part of the ship.
26. Coin-tossing attraction TREVI
The Trevi Fountain can be found in Rome, and is the largest Baroque fountain in Trevi. It is also considered to be the most famous fountain in the world, built by Nicola Salvi. It began construction in 1732, spanning thirty years before completion in 1762.
27. Gooey lump GOB
28. Upholsterer’s choice SUEDE
Suede is a term that was derived from “gants de Suede” in French, which means “Swedish gloves.” It’s a type of leather with a fuzzy, or napped texture.
29. Previously owned USED
30. Cut the skin from PARE
31. Like “padre,” e.g.: Abbr. MASC
32. BP subsidiary ARCO
ARCO is a US oil company that operates in the USA, the North Sea, the South China Sea, and Indonesia. It was founded in 1966, when Atlantic Refining and Richfield Oil Corporation merged into one comany. ARCO stands for Atlantic Richfield Company.
36. Drag to court SUE
38. Like some millionaires SELF-MADE
I wish I can be one…
39. Expensive STEEP
42. Pear variety BOSC
44. Lake on the New York border ONTARIO
Lake Ontario is bounded in the east and the south by New York, a US state, and Ontario, Canada on the north and southwest.
47. Silo filler FORAGE
48. Hogwarts castings SPELLS
49. Thoughtful CARING
52. Cuzco native INCA
53. Muffin grain CORN
54. Flock females EWES
55. Latin I verb AMAT
Amo: I love. Amas: You Love. Amat: He/she/it loves. Amamus: We love. Amatis: You love. Amant: They love.
56. Single LONE
57. “Garfield” canine ODIE
Loveable Odie, is a fictional beagle/dachshund-mix dog character in the Garfield comic strip. His kind, silly personality is a direct contrast to Garfield’s obnoxious, sarcastic, and lazy character. We both love them though.
58. “Cheers” actor Roger REES
Roger Rees played the character Robin Colcord on Cheers, an American comedy television show of the eighties. He is a Welsh actor who became a natualized American citizen in 1989.
59. Maple yield SAP
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