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

Advertisement Constructed by: Evans Clinchy 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: 12m 15s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 One of the oldest neighborhoods in New Orleans : TREME Tremé is a New Orleans neighborhood that is more formally known as Faubourg Tremé. It is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, founded in 1810 primarily providing homes for free people of color. Today, it is home to Louis Armstrong Park, Congo Square, the Ne ..read more