Across Answers
1. 10% donation TITHE
A tithe measures 1/10 of a salary as a compulsary contribution to an organization, usually religious or political.
6. “12 Angry Men” actor COBB
Lee J. Cobb wasn’t just an accomplished actor, he was also very good at playing the harmonica.
10. Credit card bill nos. APRS
APR stands for Annual Percentage Rate
14. Lucy’s landlady ETHEL
Ethel Mertz wasn’t your typical landlady, as she was very close with her tenant, Lucy. They were often scheming together, and was regarded as the voice of reason between the two.
15. __ code AREA
16. Sodium hydroxide, on a chem test NAOH
NaOH, or Sodium Hydroxide, isoften used to neutralize acids.
17. 1949 Olivia de Havilland film THE HEIRESS
In the scene where Olivia de Havilland discovered she had been forsaken by her lover, to make her look more tired and emotionally drained, the director filled the luggage she was carrying up the staircase with heavy books.
19. Kathryn of HBO’s “Oz” ERBE
Kathryn Erbe played the role of Shirley Bellinger in Oz: Behind These Walls: The Journal Of Augustus Hill. She was a prisoner at Oswald, and was sentenced the death penalty for the death of her daughter. Although she shows to be a devout Christian, she is psychologically unstable. She gives sex in exchange for preferential treatment.
20. Dermatologist’s concerns RASHES
21. Rowboat propeller OAR
23. “Where __ sign?” DO I
24. Cold drink brand ICEE
Did you know that ICEE has seventy five thousand ICE machines all over the country and that they serve over three hundred million ICEEs per year? That’s a LOT.
25. Home of the Clinton Presidential Library LITTLE ROCK
The William J. Clinton Presidential Library started construction in 2001, and was completed in 2004. It is located at Little Rock, the capital of the state of Arkansas.
29. White House tween SASHA
Sasha, the second child of President Barrack Obama, was born on the 10th of June 2001. She is twelve years old.
31. Delightful time GAS
32. Singer Shore DINAH
When Dinah Shore was only eighteen months old, she contracted polio. But she was able to recover through years of therapy. She had a long love affair with Burt Reynolds when she was in her fifties, and Burt Reynolds was just in his thirties at that time.
33. Pope of 903 LEO V
He was the pope during the Saeculum obscurum period, and was thrown into prison and murdered by the Antipope Christopher. He was the pope from July 903 until his death in Fabruary 904.
35. Van Cleef & __: French jeweler/perfumer ARPELS
36. Bead in a necklace CULTURED PEARL
Cultured pearls sounds better than fake pearls, doesn’t it?
40. Small sword RAPIER
A rapier was used during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, as a sword for thrusting attacks. It’s very sharp and also very slender.
41. Corduroy ridges RIBS
42. “__ Is Born” A STAR
43. Double-helix molecule DNA
DNA stands for Deoxyribonucleic acid. It is the molecule which is responsible for encoding genetic instructions for the development of all living organisms.
44. Coke and Pepsi SODAS
Coca Cola was introduced in 1886, while Pepsi in 1893 (as Brad’s Drink), but then later on changed as Pepsi in 1898.
49. Sam’s Choice, e.g. STORE BRAND
Sam’s Choice, named after Sam Walton (founder of Wal-Mart) is a beverage distributed in Wal-Mart stores. It was introduced in 1991.
52. Dramatic opening? MELO-
“Melodramatic”
53. Blackguard CAD
A blackguard is a person who is dishonorable or abusive.
54. Small pop group DUO
55. When, in Act III, Romeo cries, “O, I am fortune’s fool!” SCENE I
In the play Romeo and Juliet, Romeo kills Juliet’s cousin, Tybalt. He then exclaims “O, I am fortune’s fool!”
57. Course for Crusoe?: Abbr. ANAG
Anag is short for anagram. “Crusoe” is an anagram for “course”
59. Nitpick, and what this puzzle’s circled letters represent SPLIT HAIRS
62. Actor Jared LETO
Jared Leto is a vegetarian. He loves popcorn and hot chocolate. He is an excellent actor, and is also a very good musician.
63. What NHL shootouts resolve TIES
64. Mountain ridge ARETE
65. Galley order STET
66. Sound that fits this puzzle’s theme SNIP
67. Outmoded PASSE
“Passe” means “past” in French. It’s often used to describe something that is already out of fashion.
Down Answers
1. Shape-fitting game TETRIS
Tetris was the hit game of the nineties. However, it was released in 1984, and it got its name from combining the words “tetra” and “tennis” together. Although not as popular as before, the game is still around.
2. Cayuga Lake city ITHACA
3. Ph.D. hurdles THESES
4. Dastardly chuckle HEH HEH
5. Gen. Robert __ E LEE
Gen. Lee was the commander of the Confederate Army Of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. He is considered to be an icon when it comes to military leadership.
6. Train unit CAR
7. Mineral resource ORE
8. Stupefies with drink BESOTS
9. __ metabolic rate BASAL
10. “Wheel of Fortune” buy AN E
11. The president, vis-à-vis one Thanksgiving turkey PARDONER
The Presidential Turkey Paardon is a Thanksgiving tradition in the White House that was said to have been started during President Lincoln’s period in office, in 1865, when his son begged for the turkey not to be cooked for dinner. However, it wasn’t until 1989 that the tradition had been formalised, under the Bush administration.
12. Autodialed electioneering tactic ROBOCALL
Robocalls are often used for telemarketing or policital phone calls, as well as emergency or public-service announcements.
13. Arab tribal leaders SHEIKHS
Sheikhs are the frontmen of an Arabic tribe. It means “elder,” “governor,” or “leader”
18. Map speck: Abbr. ISL
22. Right, as a wrong REDRESS
26. Lab assistant of film IGOR
Have you ever noticed all the notable characters in classic horror novels have an assistant? And most of them are called “Igor.” Hmmm…
27. Greek café TAVERNA
28. Longtime Philbin co-host RIPA
In September 2006, Kelly Ripa held the Guiness record of most custard pies thrown in 1 minute on “Live With Kelly and Michael.” She was able to throw 22 custard pies straight to Wilmer Valderrama.
30. Took in or let out ALTERED
34. Andorra’s cont. EUR
Andorra, the sixth smallest Europe nation, is a land-locked microstate located in Southwestern Europe, bordered by France and Spain.
35. Msg. to the whole squad APB
APB stands for All Points Bulletin, and is usually information regarding a suspect or anything that concerns the police.
36. Hand-held clicker CASTANET
Castanets got their name from Spanish chestnuts, the castana, because it looks so much like it.
37. Current UP-TO-DATE
38. Perjurer LIAR
39. Gorilla observer Fossey DIAN
Dian Fossey spent a total of eighteen years studying gorillas in Rwanda. She was a noted zoologist and primatologist. She was murdered in 1985. To this day, the case is still open.
40. “Good Lovin'” group, with “the” RASCALS
The Rascals were a popular band in the sixties. They reunited in 2010 at the Kristen Ann Carr benefit, and once more during a series of performances from April 16, 2013 to May 5th. All members are still alive to this day.
43. Stop by unannounced DROP IN
Visitors who “drop in” on a whim can either be a welcome site or plain annoyance. Just saying.
45. 1998 British Open champ Mark O’MEARA
Mark O’Meara is a professional golfer and has won numerous titles from the eighties well into the 2000s.
46. Declares untrue DENIES
47. Warnings ALERTS
48. “That’s quite clear” SO I SEE
50. Some gallery statuary BUSTS
A bust is a sculpture that features the human figure’s upper body parts, from the chest up. Sometimes it’s just from the neck up. Different kinds of material are used: Wood, marble, terracotta, or bronze.
51. Summer hrs. DST
DST stands for Daylight Savings Time. It is when clocks are set an hour in advance during the days when nights have more daylight. It was proposed in 1895, but not implemented until the 30th of April, 1916.
56. English guy CHAP
A chap is a popular word in England, meaning “friend” or “fellow.”
58. Caught on to GOT
60. Floral chain LEI
Leis are popular Hawaiian flower necklaces presented to visitors or tourists upon arrival.
61. AOL, e.g. ISP
American On Line (AOL), founded in 1983, was considered to be one of the companies that helped shape the internet.
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