Sunday’s crossword by: Gail Grabowski
Welcome to the answers to the November 10th Sunday LA Times crossword puzzle! There’s a pattern in the answers today, in ten of the two word answers the first word ends in ‘o’ and the second word starts in ‘t’. These answers are: CACAO TREE, PIANO TUNER, MOSQUITO TRAP, NO TALKING, DOMINO THEORY, PATIO TABLE, JUDO THROW, MARLO THOMAS, TORPEDO TUBE and OTS.
Across Answers
1. Tournament exemptions BYES
5. Sourpuss PILL
A sourpuss is an ill-tempered person, with always a bitter pill to swallow.
9. Evaluate JUDGE
14. Leaves at the last minute, in a way JILTS
19. Fly, at times LURE
20. Trendy berry ACAI
There’s no doubt that Acai berry is quite popular these days. It’s rich in anti-oxidants and are also known to have high amounts of anthocyanins, which can lower down levels of cholesterol in the blood stream. These are just some of its benefits, so if you want something new to add to your health regimen, this might just be it.
21. Australian exports OPALS
97% of the world’s opal supply comes from Australia, and it is also their national gemstone.
22. Cat Nation people ERIES
Erie is short for “erielhonan”, which means “long tail.” They were also called cat or raccoon people because of the mountain lions and the raccoons who were abundant in the same area.
23. Overlook OMIT
24. Registered, with “in” SANK
25. __ Bell: Emily Brontė pen name ELLIS
Emily Bronte is based remembered for her famous classic novel, Wuthering Heights. She died very young, at the age of thirty, because of tuberculosis. She might have had a chance of becoming better, but she wouldn’t see a doctor. The day that she decided to see one, was the day that she died. It was already too late.
26. Up to this point SO FAR
27. Chocolate source CACAO TREE
29. One working with hammers PIANO TUNER
31. Bold move DARE
32. Suit BEFIT
33. Enthusiasm VIM
34. Cath. church eponym ST MARY
37. Heart container CHEST
39. Probate concerns ESTATES
“Probate” is defined as the process of verifying or proving that a will is valid.
43. Qualifying races HEATS
44. Scored 75, say HAD A C
45. Stretched to the max TAUT
47. “Don’t think so” NOPE
48. Spread unit ACRE
An acre measures 4,046.86 square meters, or about seventy six percent of a football field, from end zone to end zone.
49. Pest-snaring device MOSQUITO TRAP
52. Cartoon dog REN
The Ren And Stimpy show was an animated TV show in Nickelodeon that ran from 1991 to 1996. It starred a chihuahua that’s hyperactive and a cat that’s empty-braind and happy-go-lucky. Perfect combination right?
53. Flyers’ org. NHL
NHL stands for National Hockey League, and the Philadelphia Flyers is one of them, being a member of the Metropolitan division of its Eastern Conference.
54. Sealing supplies TAPES
55. Museum opening? ART
56. Gathered REAPED
58. Anka song with the phrase “kiss me mucho” ESO BESO
Eso Beso’s intro goes something like this..
“Mmm, eso beso, ooh that kiss
Aah, eso beso, ooh your kiss
It’s got something, don’t know what
But whatever it’s got, it’s got a lot..”
60. Shot with lots of English MASSE
The “masse” is a popular billiard technique or stroke which is being done by holding the cue perpendicular to the table.
62. Underline, say STRESS
63. Work on an arm, maybe TAT
64. Classroom reminder NO TALKING
68. Flaky fish COD
69. African hot spot SAHARA
The Sahara desert may just be the 3rd largest desert in the world (after the Arctic and Antarctica), but it certainly is the world’s HOTTEST. It has an area of 3.6 million square miles, and covers most of North Africa. That size makes it almost as wide as the area of the US or China!
72. APB targets PERPS
APB stands for All Points Bulletin, and is usually information regarding a suspect (perpetrators) or anything that concerns the police.
73. Galena, for one LEAD ORE
Galena is a lead ore that is considered to be the most important. It is also the most widely distributed, and is usually associated with fluorite, calcite, and sphalerite.
77. Big name in food safety ECOLAB
Ecolab was founded in 1923, and is one of the largest providers of energy and hygiene technologies, as well as food and healthcare services to hospitality and industrial markets to more than a hundred and sixty countries worldwide.
78. P.I. TEC
A PI, or a private investigator, is sometimes called “tec,” in slang terms.
79. Captain’s reference CHART
81. Daly of “Wings” TIM
Tim Daly is a well known screen, stage, and voice actor in the US. He has also worked as a director and a producer. His recurring role in The Sopranos, as JT Dolan, an addicted screenwriter, was nominated for an Emmy.
82. CD-__ ROM
83. Cold War concept advanced by Eisenhower DOMINO THEORY
87. Starkers, across the pond NUDE
“Stark naked.”
88. Snap up GRAB
90. Vessels at banquets URNS
91. Golfer’s choice WEDGE
92. Cotton thread FIBER
93. Like attached baths, in Bordeaux EN SUITE
“En Suite” means a bathroom adjoining a bedroom.
95. Ends of the earth POLES
96. Sunday best FINERY
97. Retired boomer SST
SST stands for “Supersonic Transports.” SSTs are supersonic aircrafts which have been designed specifically to transport passengers faster than the speed of sound, like the Tupolev Tu-144 anf the Concorde. The Tu-144 was last flown by NASA in 1999. The Concorde’s last commercial flight was in October 2003.
98. Image Awards org. NAACP
NAACP stands for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. It was founded in 1909, and is held every year to give recognition to the “colored people” who have succeeded in the world of literature, film and television, and music.
100. “What __ could I do?” ELSE
101. Outdoor furniture piece PATIO TABLE
104. Martial arts maneuver JUDO THROW
109. Ripley’s closing words OR NOT
110. Cousteau’s realm OCEAN
Jacques-Yves Cousteau, along with Emile Gagnan, invented the Aqua-Lung, a regulator that would freshen the air automatically as the diver breathes. They also invented a more improved diving suit, and began selling it in 1943.
111. Rush job letters ASAP
ASAP stands for “as soon as possible.”
112. O’Neill’s daughter OONA
Oona O’Neill was only seventeen years old when she married the famous Charlie Chaplin, who was 54 years old at the time. They had eight children together.
113. O’Neal’s daughter TATUM
Tatum O’Neal was only ten years old when she won an Academy Award for her role in the 1973 movie “Paper Moon.” In 1973, she also became history’s highest paid child star when she starred in “The Bad News Bears.” Ms. O’Neal was also Micheal Jackson’s first girlfriend.
114. “I can’t go all my life waiting to catch you between husbands” speaker RHETT
Rhett Butler is the leading character in Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel “Gone With The Wind.” The role in its film adaptation was famously played by Clark Gable.
115. Lowers DIMS
116. Created fiction? LIED
117. Whack, biblically SMITE
118. Rainy day brand TOTES
The Totes Isotoner brand was founded in 1997, and is one of the largest manufacturer and distributor of cold weather supplies and accessories such as umbrella and footwear, among others.
119. Not a challenge EASY
120. Fraternal group ELKS
The Elks Lodge, or the Elks (The Benevolent and Protective Order Of Elks) was founded in 1868, as a fraternal order with eight hundred and fifty members.
Down Answers
1. Voting coalition BLOC
2. Arizona county or its seat YUMA
Yuma City is located at Arizona’s southwestern corner. As of 2010, its population was a little over ninety three thousand.
3. Stonestreet of “Modern Family” ERIC
Eric Stonestreet, who plays a gay man in Modern Family, the ever-lovable Cam, studied to become a prison administrator in college. He lived near the US Penitentiary in Leavenworth, Kansas, and wanted to make a career out of the penal system.
4. Begin wedding plans SET A DATE
5. Baklava, e.g. PASTRY
Baklava is reminiscent of the Ottoman Empire cuisines. It is layered with filo pastry, chopped nuts, and is sweetened using honey or syrup.
6. Comforting comment I CARE
7. Roped-off pool area LANE
8. Facebook option LIKE
9. “Casino” co-star JOE PESCI
Did you know that Joe Pesci recorded his own album in the sixties using the name Joe Ritchie? Well it flopped but you know, everything Joe Pesci does looks like fun so it doesn’t really matter.
10. Elevate UPLIFT
11. __ Lama DALAI
12. Sun-on-ocean effect GLINT
13. Canadian pump sign ESSO
Esso was derived from the “Standard Oil” initials. While the name is still being used in Canada and other countries, Exxon is the name being used in the US.
14. Like Boston College, say JESUIT
Boston College, founded in 1863, is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. It is a private Jesuit university and a member of the 568 Group.
15. Certain triathlete IRONMAN
The Ironman Triathlon, organized by the World Triathlon Corporation, is a series of long distance races that consists of swimming for 2,4 miles, bicycling for 112 miles, and running (marathon) for 26.2 miles. The race has to be done in that order without taking any breaks. Think you can do it? I can’t.
16. “… a tale / Told by an idiot”: Macbeth LIFE
“Life … is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.”
17. Forgo scissors TEAR
18. Outdated geopolitical letters SSR
SSR stands for Soviet Socialist Republic
28. They’re secured in locks OARS
30. Emmy winners, often TV STARS
The Emmy Awards are being given to different sectors in the television industry of the US.
32. Inamorato BEAU
“Inamorato” is Italian for “male lover.”
34. Western classic SHANE
Shane is a classic novel written by Jack Schaefer in 1949. Its first title was “Rider from Nowhere.” This western novel was translated in more than thirty languages.
35. Geek Squad pros TECHS
36. “That Girl” actress MARLO THOMAS
Marlo Thomas has received numerous awards throughout her entire career, including 4 Emmys, 1 Grammy, 1 Golden Globe award, a Jefferson Award, and a George Foster Peabody Award.
She was also nominated for an Emmy in 1996, for her role as Chandler Bing’s mother in Friends.
37. Discounted buy CASE
38. Command posts: Abbr. HDQS
Hdqs is the abbreviation for “headquarters.”
39. Where to leave Port. EUR
Portugal can be found in Europe.
40. Naval weapons launcher TORPEDO TUBE
41. Duel tools EPEES
An epee is a dueling sword which is often used in fencing. Epee is also the french word for “sword.”
42. Ships SENDS
44. Biker’s welcome HOP ON
45. Many sculptures TORSI
Torsi is plural for torso
46. When some folks retire AT TEN
Sometimes I sleep much earlier than that…
49. Postgrad degrees MAS
50. They may be assigned TASKS
51. Family adoptee PET CAT
54. The classical elements, e.g. TETRAD
57. Yankee slugger, familiarly A-ROD
Alex Rodriguez signed with the Rangers for a cool $252 million. It is the highest amount in sports history. Yikes.
59. False god BAAL
60. Florida’s __ Island, near Naples MARCO
Marco Island is located off the Southwest coast of Florida. As of the 2010 census, its population was almost 16.5 thousand. Its original name was San Marco Island, given by the Spanish explorers.
61. Wildspitze, for one ALP
Wildspitze is Austria’s second highest mountain, next to the Grossglockner. However, in North Tyrol and the Otztal Alps, it is ranked as the highest.
65. Agree to join OPT IN
66. Typical Nome winter highs TEENS
67. Driving hazard GLARE
69. Twilled fabric SERGE
Serge is a twill fabric made with 2-up and 2-down weave. It has ridges on both its sides. It’s often used in making suits, trench coats, and military uniforms.
70. Squash variety ACORN
71. On the verge of doing it ABOUT TO
74. Hatch back? -ERY
75. Subway patron RIDER
76. Rough stuff EMERY
Emery boards and emery papers are made from the emery rock, which is crushed and glued to cardboard or paper.
79. Turn over CEDE
80. Fails to share HOGS
84. One of a G.I.’s three squares MRE
MRE stands for Meals, Ready-To-Eat.
85. Unsolicited opinion TWO CENTS
86. Toolbar offering HELP
87. Like a short golf round NINE-HOLE
89. Escape, as a con BUST OUT
92. Ring weapon FIST
94. “Am I the problem?” IS IT ME?
95. It’s a matter of taste PALATE
96. Sister of Peter FLOPSY
Peter Rabbit is a character from the children’s stories Beatrix Potter has written. Peter Rabbit’s sisters’ names are Cottontail, Mopsy, and Flopsy.
98. Chip with cheese NACHO
Oh YUM!
99. Red as __ A BEET
100. Coated cheeses EDAMS
Edam cheese is coated with red paraffin wax. It is a type of semi hard cheese which was named after the town of Edam, located in North Holland. Edam cheeses only harden and never spoil.
101. Bath buggy PRAM
The word “pram”, short for “perambulator, is an English term for “baby carriage.”
102. Foe ANTI
103. Civil wrong TORT
“Tort” is French which translates to “wrong” or “injury.”
104. Shade of green JADE
105. Old Voice of America org. USIA
USIA stands for the United States Information Agency. It’s focused on public diplomacy. It was established in 1953 under President Eisenhower.
106. Muddy up ROIL
107. .62 mi., in a race ONE-K
1 kilometer is equal to .62 miles.
108. Rolls of notes WADS
109. NFL tiebreakers hidden in this puzzle’s nine longest answers OTS
OTs are short for “Overtimes”
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