Tuesday’s crossword by: David Poole and edited by Rich Norris
Welcome to the answers to the Tuesday November 19th LA Times crossword puzzle! What’s the difference! Not just a great phrase to throw in someones face when you disagree with what they are saying but could be the catch phrase of today’s theme as well. The themed answers each start with a synonym of ‘different’, these are; foreign policy, strange tales, exotic dancer and alien invasion. Did you find the them easily today? Let me know how you went in the comments below. Bye for now ’til our paths cross again tomorrow.
Across Answers
1. Trapping device SNARE
6. Official records ACTA
Acta is a Latin word that means “deed.” Today, the word is used to refer to proceedings, official records, etcetera.
10. Got an A on ACED
14. Restriction at some fitness clubs NO MEN
15. Mark from a healed wound SCAR
16. Fancy fabric with metallic threads LAME
Lame is woven or knit fabric, usually silver or gold in color, that comes with ribbons of metallic yarn.
17. Coral ring ATOLL
18. Metal to melt down SCRAP IRON
20. State Department’s purview FOREIGN POLICY
The US Department of State is responsible for the country’s internation relations with other countries. It was formed by President George Washington in 1789.
22. Anxious feeling UNEASE
23. Olds Cutlass model CIERA
The Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera was sold from the years 1982 to 1996 by General Motors’ Oldsmobile division.
26. Pulp comic that transformed Nick Fury into a super-spy STRANGE TALES
Nick Fury was introduced in 1963 by Marvel Comics as a World War II army hero, until he became a CIA agent, until he finally became a superhero.
31. British noblewomen DAMES
A dame is equivalent to a knight in the British honors system.
34. Soda fountain orders MALTS
35. Try to win WOO
36. Happy hour pints ALES
Ale is brewed from malted barley. This type of beer has a sweet, fruity, and full-bodied taste.
37. Sorceress jilted by Jason MEDEA
Medea was Jason’s wife, in Greek mythology. She was a sorceress who helped the Argonaut leader search for the Golden Fleece, but only promised to help if he takes Medea to be his wife.
38. Ireland’s Sinn __ FEIN
Sinn Fein is an Irish phrase that means “we ourselves.” It is a republican political party in Ireland founded in 1905.
39. Dream state letters REM
REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement
40. Suffix with Beatle -MANIA
Beatlemania is the fanatical state one person feels towards the phenomenal British rock band, The Beatles. It originated in the sixties, and I think it’s safe to say that until now, there’s still people among us who still have the beatlemania in them (including me).
41. Theater access AISLE
42. Entertainer with many fans? EXOTIC DANCER
45. Cling wrap brand SARAN
46. “Queen of Soul” Franklin ARETHA
Aretha Franklin, one of the best soul singers of all time, was the first ever female to be admitted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
50. “War of the Worlds” attack ALIEN INVASION
War Of The Worlds is a novel written by HG Wells, and was 1st published in 1898.n
55. Inning-by-inning runs summary LINE SCORE
57. Hedren of “The Birds” TIPPI
Beautiful, vegetarian Tippi Hedren is the mother of Melanie Griffith.
58. Bldg. annex ADDN
59. Slimmest of margins HAIR
60. Actress Falco et al. EDIES
Edie Falco became famous for her role as Carmela Soprano in The Sopranos. She now plays the starring role in Nurse Jackie.
61. Gravy vessel BOAT
62. Very OH SO
63. Like some populations DENSE
Down Answers
1. Major mix-up SNAFU
2. “__ your life!” NOT ON
3. Passion, in Pisa AMORE
Passion, in Italian could either be passione or amore.
4. Issues RELEASES
5. Signs up ENLISTS
6. Part of PGA: Abbr. ASSN
PGA stands for the Professional Golfers Association (Assn)
7. Letters on a Soviet uniform CCCP
CCCP is actually an acronym for Russian words which, when translated, becomes the USSR, or the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
8. Islands tuber TARO
9. Kazakhstan border sea ARAL
10. Keys at the keys ALICIA
Alicia Keys is Alicia Augello Cook in real life. She was born 25th of January, 1981, in Manhattan, New York. She graduated from Columbia University and she’s very good at swimming.
11. Westley portrayer in “The Princess Bride” CARY ELWES
Cary Elwes’ real name is Ivan Simon Cary Elwes.. Cary Elwes is actually his last name–but it was shortened to just Elwes.
12. Punk rock subgenre EMO
“Emo” means “emotional” or “emotional hardcore” in rock music.
13. Bear lair DEN
19. Ancient Britons PICTS
The Picts lived in the eastern and northern part of ancient Scotland. The 10th century saw them merging with the Gaels.
21. Belg. neighbor GER
Germany is the neighboring country of Belgium.
24. Do more work on, as a persistent squeak REOIL
25. In unison AS ONE
27. Revise AMEND
28. Gymnast Comaneci NADIA
Nadia Comaneci of Romania won 3 Olympic gold medals for gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olypmics in Montreal, and 2 gold medals at the 1980 Summer Olympic. She was the first ever female in history to be given a score of perfect ten.
29. Collect bit by bit GLEAN
30. LAX posting ETA
ETA stands for Estimated Time of Arrival
31. Has the nerve DARES
32. Billy Joel’s musical daughter ALEXA
Alexa Joel is the daughter of Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley. She is a pianist, a songwriter, and a singer just like her dad.
33. Reminder notes MEMORANDA
37. Apple computer MAC
38. Roosevelt’s chat spot FIRESIDE
Fireside chats are what Franklin D. Roosevelt’s evening radio addresses were called at the time he was trying to widen his political agenda at the time he was still a New York governor. He gave a total of 30 fireside chats at the time.
40. Short-short skirts MINIS
41. Like soda water AERATED
43. Natural ability TALENT
44. Cleveland NBAer CAV
The Cleveland Cavaliers became a member of the National Basketball League in 1970. They have won a total of 3 Central Division Championships. The first one was in 1976, then in 2009 and 2010.
47. Easy basketball score TIP-IN
48. Aspirations HOPES
49. Herb that tastes like licorice ANISE
Anise has a sweet smell and taste. It is used in various delicacies in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Mexico.
51. Reverberation ECHO
52. Ark helmsman NOAH
Noah was the one instructed by God to create an Ark as He would be sending a great flood that will destroy all of mankind, and whoever would be in the Ark would be safe until the flood subsides.
53. Spring flower IRIS
The Iris is a very popular garden flower, and it takes its name from the Greek word “Iris”, which translates to rainbow.
54. Rex Stout’s stout sleuth Wolfe NERO
Nero Wolfe was a character created by Rex Stout in 1934 for his mystery stories.
55. Chocolate dog LAB
56. Wedding vow words I DO
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