Advertisement Constructed by: Rebecca Goldstein & Rachel Fabi Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Stand Apart Themed answers, in a punny way, are things one might find in a MESS HALL, and they’re very MESSY: 59A Army dining area, or a punny description of where to find 16-, 24-, 36-, and 49-Across : MESS HALL 16A Region of severe drought in the 1930s : DUST BOWL 24A Diner, e.g. : GREASY SPOON 36A Rochester, New York, dish with meat, fries, and baked beans : GARBAGE PLATE 49A Hazard for bare feet in a beach parking lot : BROKEN GLASS Read on, or jump to … … a complete li ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Amanda Cook & Katie Hale Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Stand Apart Themed answers feature the word STAND broken APART into two pieces, divided between the start and finish of each answer: 63A Stick out from the crowd, and what can be found in 17-, 25-, 40-, and 50-Across? : STAND APART 17A Generic choice at the supermarket : STORE BRAND 25A Emotional condition : STATE OF MIND 40A Cue a jazz ensemble, e.g. : STRIKE UP THE BAND 50A Inspire wannabes, maybe : START A TREND Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discu ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Patti Varol Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme (according to Bill): Five Ws, at Last! Themed answers end with the FIVE Ws: WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and WHY: 17A Dr. Seuss work featuring an elephant who declares, “A person’s a person no matter how small” : HORTON HEARS A WHO 23A Skeptical reply to an assertion : BASED ON WHAT 39A Very remote place : MIDDLE OF NOWHERE 50A “Should I stop pouring?” : JUST SAY WHEN 61A “My motives have to remain a secret” : I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? The ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Katy Steinmetz & Rich Katz Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme: Name That Tune Themed answers are all LINES from TUNES: 23A Power line? : WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS 33A Life line? : I WILL SURVIVE 49A Party line? : LET’S GET IT STARTED 68A Opening line? : I’VE GOTTA BLANK SPACE, BABY 91A Time line? : YOU CAN’T HURRY LOVE 107A Dividing line? : GO YOUR OWN WAY 119A Shore line? : UNDER THE BOARDWALK Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 16m 44s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Amie Walker Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme: None Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 16m 44s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 6 Tach readings : RPMS The tachometer takes its name from the Greek word “tachos” meaning “speed”. A tachometer in a car measures engine revolutions per minute (rpm). 10 Annie Lennox, e.g. : SCOT Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer who rose to fame as half of the duo Eurythmics, with David A. Stewart, in the 1980s. Lenn ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Jay Silverman Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Bye Bye Birdie Themed answers are common phrases. Each matches the corresponding clue when we remove (say “BYE-BYE” to) the BIRDIE hidden within: 66A Musical with the song “Put On a Happy Face,” and a hint to making four answers match their starred clues : BYE BYE BIRDIE 18A *Promo for long-range basket shooters? : THREE’S A CROWD (THREES AD … bye bye CROW) 27A *Easy-to-revisit search engine results? : BOWLING PINS (BING PINS … bye bye OWL) 42A *Frilly fabric from the Middle East? : LAWRENCE OF A ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Andrew Walker Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme (according to Bill): Shoes that Fit Themed answers are common phrases reinterpreted as SHOES chosen for a particular purpose: 17A Shoes for emptying the kiddie pool? : DRAIN CLOGS 27A Shoes that prevent slipping in the shower? : WATER MOCCASINS 45A Shoes for attending a gala? : PARTY PLATFORMS 59A Shoes that coordinate with a bright green ensemble? : LIME WEDGES Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 34s Bill’s errors: 0 ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Kyle Dolan Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: F-Stop Themed answers each comprise two words, both of which can be MATED with “HOUSE”: 60A People who share a living space, and what both parts of 17-, 26-, 37-, and 49-Across can be? : HOUSEMATES 17A “Go,” to a driver : GREEN LIGHT (greenhouse & lighthouse) 26A Insurance company whose slogan begins “Like a good neighbor” : STATE FARM (state house & farmhouse) 37A Trip of a lifetime : DREAM VACATION (dream house & vacation house) 49A Boost for a hockey team after a penalty : POWER PLAY ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Harry Doernberg Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: F-Stop Themed answers STOP at the letter F, both at the start and the end: 46D Camera lens setting, and a feature of both ends of 17-, 23-, 46-, and 57- Across? : F-STOP 17A Closely held conviction : FIRM BELIEF 23A Sport with flying saucers : FRISBEE GOLF 46A Blue toon in green overalls and a straw hat : FARMER SMURF 57A Formal sleeve style : FRENCH CUFF Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 5m 43s Bill’s error ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Chandi Deitmer Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme: Obviously! IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING that we need to remove IT from the themed answers in order to match with the corresponding themed clues: 65A “We all see the obvious here, right?,” and how to make six long answers in this puzzle match their clues? : IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING 23A Poorly put together trays? : CRUDITE PLATTERS (crude platters + IT) 39A Donkeys who got caught in the rain? : WET BURRITOS (wet burros + IT) 51A Pews? : PRIORITY SEATING (priory seating + IT) 83A Khaki work uniform? : TITAN OF IND ..read more