Across Answers
1. Cried one’s eyes out WEPT
5. Facial expression VISAGE
Visage is an old French word that is derived from the Latin word “visus,” which means appearance.
11. Hang down SAG
14. Pre-migraine phenomenon, for some AURA
An aura is usually the symptoms you feel before migraine sets in. It could be charaacterized by sensitivity to light, dizziness, or ringing in your ears. However, not all migraine-sufferers experience these. Either way, this type of headache can be very debilitating in so many ways. Hope you don’t have it.
15. Hot wings did him in ICARUS
Icarus tried to escape from his hometown, which led him to flying away using the wings his father had constructed, made with feathers and wax. Despite being warned by his father not to fly too close to the sun, he did, and it caused for the wax to melt. He fell into the ocean where he drowned.
16. It may need a boost EGO
17. *Shopper’s aid GROCERY LIST (giving “A-list”)
19. Barracks bed COT
20. Scattering seed SOWING
21. Raid the fridge EAT
22. Songwriter Bacharach BURT
Burt Bacharach won the Oscars three times, and the Grammys six times. He is part of the Bacharach and David duo, and their songs were very popular in the fifties throughout the eighties. He also wrote songs for Dionne Warwick, The Carpenters, and Tom Jones, among others.
23. Small combo TRIO
25. Katana-wielding warrior SAMURAI
The Samurai were considered to be the military nobility in Japan during the medieval and early-modern times. They serve the Japanese nobility in those days.
27. Barking sound ARF
30. Responsibility ONUS
32. Choice in a booth VOTE
33. Evening for trivia buffs QUIZ NIGHT
Quiz nights are also called trivia nights or pub quiz. They are often held in public houses or other settings, and cover different topics, from the ancient to the modern times. Pub quizzes are very popular in the UK and other parts of Europe.
36. Disney lioness NALA
Nala, before becoming Simba’s wife, was his childhood playmate. They were bestfriends as cubs before they were separated. He ran away thinking that it was his fault that his father was killed, largely due to the fact that his uncle Mufasa was the one implied that.
38. “That __ last year!” IS SO
It means that is is no longer in fashion.
39. In the future, or, when spoken with a long starting vowel, what the last word of the answers to starred clues can have AHEAD
41. 1492 vessel NINA
The Niña is the nickname of one of Columbus’ three ships on his first voyage, the Santa Clara. The nickname was given to the ship after Juan Moguer, its owner.
43. Hoodlum THUG
45. Run-down urban buildings TENEMENTS
47. HST part, say: Abbr. INIT
HST are the initials of former US President Harry S Truman. Part of his init. is H.
49. Ex-Yankee Martinez TINO
Tino Martinez also played for the Seattle Mariners, the St Louis Cardinals, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In 2013, he was the Miami Marlins’ hitting coach.
50. “A mouse!” EEK!
51. Takes care of HANDLES
54. Islands in the stream AITS
An ait, or an eyot, is a small island found on a river.
56. Meringue needs EGGS
A Meringue has two main ingredients: Egg whites and sugar.
57. Alts. HTS
Hts is the abbreviation of heights. Altitudes (alts) are a type of hts.
59. Homemade pistol ZIP GUN
A zip gun is a type of improvised firearm largely used in New York in the 1950’s. Construction isn’t usually reliable as only a rubber band is used to power the firing pin. It is pulled back, then released, which can be dangerous to both the target and the shooter.
63. Bygone space station MIR
The Mir program was a collaboration between the US and Russia, and took ten years to construct. It was the very first modelar space station ever made.
64. *Stop-action film technique FREEZE-FRAME (giving “A-frame”)
66. Rock gp. known for its symphonic sound ELO
The Electric Light Orchestra were known for their classical overtones with their modern rock or pop compositions. They released twelve studio albums all in all from the seventies to the mid-eighties, and one in 2001.
67. Maker of Light & Fit yogurt DANNON
The Dannon Company is known for its dairy products, and is a US branch of the French multinational food corporation, Groupe Danone.
68. Jungfrau’s range ALPS
The Jungfrau is a German word meaning “virgin,” and is famous for being one of the Bernese Alps’ main summits. The first ones to reach the summit were the Meyer brothers in the year 1811. In 2001, it was declared as a World Heritage Site.
69. Homer’s nice neighbor NED
Nedward Flanders Jr, or “Ned,” is a recurring role in The Simpsons, voiced by Harry Shearer. He is nice and friendly, a devout Christian, and is also described to have the perfect family, much to the annoyance of the Simpsons.
70. Battery parts ANODES
71. Push to the limit TEST
Down Answers
1. Clowns WAGS
2. Mark replacement EURO
The Deutschmark was replaced by the Euro in 2002.
3. Figurehead spot PROW
4. Silently understood TACIT
5. Birth state of four of the first five American presidents VIRGINIA
6. More than unfriendly ICY
7. Word after fire or bake SALE
8. Met program details ARIAS
9. Austrian painter Klimt GUSTAV
gustav Klimt is a famous symbolist painter frmo Austria in the 1800’s. He was also a member of the Vienna Secession movement. He is known for his murals, paintings, and sketches with a mark of eroticism.
10. Superlative suffix -EST
Big, bigger, biggest
11. *Phone that can’t be tapped SECURE LINE (giving “A-line”)
12. Ancient Greek market AGORA
The “Agora” means “assembly” or “gathering place” in Greek. True to its meaning, it is where spiritual, athletic, artistic, military, and political activities were held.
13. Mob boss John GOTTI
John Gotti and his brothers grew up in a life of crime and became the head of New York City’s Gambino crime family. During incarceration, he was diagnosed with throat cancer where he had surgery in the US Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in 1998. The cancer returned two years after, and he was returned to the hospital where he died in 2002.
18. Subject of the 2003 TV film “The Crooked E” ENRON
The Enron scandal was the accounting fraud the Enron Company committed in order to sustain itself. It was even named for 6 consecutive years by Fortune as “America’s Most Innovative Company.”
22. Zippo filler BUTANE
24. Should, with “to” OUGHT
26. Work-wk. start MON
Monday is the start of the work week. Coincidentally, it the day most people hate…
27. Pollution meas. AQI
AQI stands for “Air Quality Index”
28. Tin Woodman’s trouble RUST
Tin Woodman was befriended by Dorothy Gale after he was found all rusted in the forest, after being caught in the rain. He went with her to Emerald City so he can get a heart.
29. *Angler’s equipment FISHING ROD (giving “A-Rod”)
31. Fitted bedding item SHEET
34. “Gadzooks!” ZOUNDS!
35. Patty Hearst, in the SLA TANIA
Patty Hearst was an Heiress who was kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army (or the SLA) in the early 70’s. Not long after that, she became sympathetic to their cause and succumbed to the “Stockholm Syndrome.” This made her join the group, and change her name to “Tania.”
37. Kitty builder ANTE
40. Inhabitants DENIZENS
42. Pose ASK
44. Miracle Mets manager Hodges GIL
Gil Hodges managed the Miracle Mets in 1969, where it went and won the World Series.
46. Recurring theme MOTIF
Motif is defined to have a decoratve pattern or design.
48. Mideast capital TEHRAN
Tehran (can also be spelled as Teheran) is the capital of Iran. It is the largest city in the country with a population of 8.3 million. It is known for its historic mosques and temples.
51. Hunks HE-MEN
52. Like gymnasts AGILE
53. Shorthand expert STENO
Stenography is a writing method wherein brevity and speed is increased. Not a lot of people do steno writing anymore, as they generally use recording machines now.
55. Fat-shunning fellow SPRAT
Jack Sprat was a character in an English nursery rhyme, and was also used to describe people of small stature.
58. Email button SEND
60. Storm wind GALE
61. Calls the game UMPS
Umpires are referees, and is the person of authority in most sports.
62. Brooding place NEST
64. Govt. Rx watchdog FDA
FDA, (or USFDA) stands for Food And Drug Administration. This US agency is responsible for regulating food, prescription and supplements, medical devices, vaccines, and tobacco among others.
65. Actress Caldwell ZOE
Zoe Caldwell is an Australian actress who has won four Tony Awards for her Broadway performances, one of them in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie. She is also the voice behind the Grand Councilwoman in Lilo And Stitch.
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