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1A Game that involves drawing : LOTTO

Originally, lotto was a type of card game, with “lotto” being the Italian for “a lot”. We’ve used “lotto” to mean a gambling game since the late 1700s.

6A VGK org. : NHL

The VGK are the Vegas Golden Knights, an NHL hockey team. They are famous for having the most successful debut for an expansion team in major professional sports history. In their inaugural 2017–2018 season, they shocked the pundits by reaching the Stanley Cup Finals, a feat unheard of for a new franchise.

13A City known as the Rubber Capital of the World : AKRON

For much of the 1800s, the Ohio city of Akron was the fastest-growing city in the country, feeding off the industrial boom of that era. The city was founded in 1825 and its location, along the Ohio and Erie canal connecting Lake Erie with the Ohio River, helped to fuel Akron’s growth. Akron sits at the highest point of the canal and the name “Akron” comes from the Greek word meaning “summit”. Indeed, Akron is the county seat of Summit County. The city earned the moniker “Rubber Capital of the World” for most of the 20th century, as it was home to four major tire companies: Goodrich, Goodyear, Firestone and General Tire.

15A Eagle sport : GOLF

The following terms are routinely used in golf for scores relative to par:

• Bogey: one over par
• Par
• Birdie: one under par
• Eagle: two under par
• Albatross (also “double eagle”): three under par
• Condor: four under par

No one has ever recorded a condor during a professional tournament.

18A Part of a dark cloud : GNAT

Gnats have a relatively short lifespan, of about 7-10 days.

23A Floor beneath the roof : ATTIC

An attic or loft is a room or space located below the roof of a building. The term “attic” is a shortened form of “attic story”, the uppermost story or level of a house. This term “attic story” originally applied to a low, decorative level built on top of the uppermost story behind a building’s decorative facade. This use of decoration at the top of buildings was common in ancient Greece, and was particularly important in the Attica style. That Attica style was so called because it originated in the historical region of Attica that encompassed the city of Athens. And that’s how our attics are linked to ancient Greece.

24A Local greens org. : CSA

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

27A Environment that reinforces existing biases : ECHO CHAMBER

An echo chamber is a hollow enclosure that is used to produce a particular sound effect for a TV or radio program. Sounds produced in the echo chamber reverberate, creating the impression that the action or conversation is taking place in perhaps a cave or a large hall. We often use the term “echo chamber” figuratively, describing a situation where a group’s beliefs are being amplified in a relatively closed system, with little or no exposure to contrasting opinions.

34A “Veep” actor __ Scott : REID

Actor Reid Scott is perhaps best known for his roles as Dan Egan on comedy series “Veep” and Dr. Todd Mauer on the comedy-drama series “The Big C”. He has also appeared in films such as “Venom”, “Late Night”, and “The Idea of You”.

36A Korma side : ROTI

Korma is a mild, creamy dish from the Indian subcontinent. It typically consists of meat or vegetables braised in a rich sauce made from yogurt, cream, or a paste of nuts and seeds.

37A Cake, for one : BAND NAME

Cake is an alternative rock band from Sacramento that was founded in 1991. They are known for their unique sound that blends genres like funk, mariachi, and hip-hop. The band’s name has nothing to do with the dessert.Founder John McCrea has said it’s meant to describe something that “cakes” onto your shoe, an insidious part of your life you have to get rid of.

40A Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth : CIS MEN

The term “cisgender” is used as the opposite of “transgender”. Cisgender people have a gender identity that matches the sex they were assigned at birth. A transgender person is someone with a gender identity that is different from that assigned at birth.

42A It may be full of baloney : SLICED BREAD

Sliced bread was retailed for the first time in 1928 by the Chillicothe Baking Company in Missouri. The company marketed the product using the slogan “The greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped”. That slogan evolved into the idiom “… the greatest thing since sliced bread”, which we use to this day.

The deli meat known as “baloney”, i.e. “Bologna sausage”, is an American invention. It was given the name “baloney” because it resembles Italian mortadella sausage, which originated in the city of Bologna in northern Italy.

48A Nobel-winning physicist Wolfgang : PAULI

Wolfgang Pauli was an Austrian-born theoretical physicist whose name is most associated with the Pauli exclusion principle. The principle states that particles such as protons, neutrons and electrons cannot have the same quantum numbers, cannot be at the same place at the same time and with the same energy. The discovery of his exclusion principle led to Pauli being awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1945.

49A Double-breasted outerwear : PEACOATS

A peacoat (also “pea jacket”) is a heavy woolen outer jacket originally associated with sailors. Nowadays anyone wears them (they’re very comfortable and warm). The female equivalent of a peacoat is often called a Jackie O jacket, after Jackie Onassis.

57A Goddess depicted with an ankh : ISIS

Isis was the ancient Egyptian goddess of fertility, as well as the protector of the dead and the goddess of children. She was the personification of the pharaoh’s power. The name “Isis” translates as “throne”, and she is usually depicted with a headdress shaped like a throne.

The ankh was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character for “eternal life”. The ankh wasn’t just used in inscriptions but was often fashioned into amulets and as surrounds for mirrors (perhaps symbolizing a view into another world). The ankh is also known as “the key of the Nile” and “crux ansata” (Latin for “cross with a handle”).

58A Like Mars and Jupiter : ROMAN

Mars was the god of war in ancient Rome. He was also viewed as the father of the Roman people and the father of Romulus and Remus, the twin brothers who founded Rome according to Roman mythology.

Jupiter, also known as Jove, was the king of the gods in the Roman tradition, as well as the god of sky and thunder. He was the Roman equivalent to the Greek god Zeus.

59A “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Leakes : NENE

NeNe Leakes is one of the stars of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”. Leakes has used her exposure on the reality TV show to enhance her acting career. I saw her on “Dancing with the Stars”. Not a big fan …

60A Tariff, e.g. : TAX

Tariffs are taxes imposed by a government on imported goods or services. They serve several purposes, including protecting domestic industries by making imported goods more expensive, generating revenue for the government, and influencing international trade policy. While tariffs can protect domestic producers from foreign competition, they can also lead to higher prices for consumers and potentially trigger retaliatory tariffs from other countries, leading to trade wars.

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2D Bhindi masala pod : OKRA

Bhindi masala is a dish in Indian cuisine that consists mainly of okra sautéed with onions and tomatoes.

3D Beta follower? : -TRON

A betatron is machine that’s used to produce electrons. The name betatron comes from “beta particles”, electrons emitted by some radioactive nuclei.

7D Perimenopause Rx, for some : HRT

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT)

8D Country surrounded by South Africa : LESOTHO

Lesotho is an enclaved country that is completely surrounded by the Republic of South Africa(RSA). The nation was ruled as a British colony from 1868 until 1966 under the name “Basutoland”. Basutoland regained its independence in 1966, and became the Kingdom of Lesotho.

10D High-speed crashes? : SONIC BOOMS

As a plane flies through the air, it creates pressure waves in front (and behind) rather like the bow and stern waves of a boat. These pressure waves travel at the speed of sound, so as an aircraft itself accelerates towards the speed of sound it catches up with the pressure waves until they cannot “get out of the way”. When the aircraft reaches the speed of sound, the compressed waves merge into one single shock wave, creating a sonic boom.

12D Crypto asset, for short : NFT

Non-fungible token (NFT). I admit it; I don’t understand NFTs (or the related cryptocurrencies).

23D Tissues commonly examined by MRIs : ACLS

The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is one of four major ligaments that support the knee. It is located in the center of the knee and connects the femur (thigh bone) to the tibia (shin bone).

24D Energy-providing macros : CARBS

While both are essential for our health, macronutrients and micronutrients differ in the quantities our bodies need. Macronutrients like carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are required in large amounts to provide energy and support growth and repair. Micronutrients, on the other hand, are needed in smaller amounts. These include vitamins and minerals, which act as catalysts for various bodily functions, supporting everything from immune health to bone strength.

25D Take second, say : STEAL

That would be baseball.

35D Both, at first : AMBI-

The prefix “ambi-” that we use to mean “both” is a Latin word that actually means “around” or “round about”. “Ambivalence” was originally just a psychological term, describing “serious conflicting feelings”. Later it came to mean uncertainty about which course to follow.

38D YouTube CEO Mohan : NEAL

Business executive Neal Mohan joined Google in 2007, when his company DoubleClick was acquired in 2007. In 2023, he was tapped by Google to serve as CEO of YouTube. Mohan spent his childhood in the US before moving to India with his family. He returned to the US to study at Stanford University, where he graduated in 1996.

40D Unit equivalent to 200 mg : CARAT

The carat is a unit of mass equal to 200 mg (0.2 grams). It is used in sizing gemstones.

43D Utopias : EDENS

The word “Utopia” was coined by Sir Thomas More in his book “Utopia” published in 1516 to describe an idyllic fictional island in the Atlantic Ocean. More’s use of the name Utopia comes from the Greek “ou” meaning “not” and “topos” meaning “place”. By calling his perfect island “Not Place”, More was apparently making the point that he didn’t think that the ideal could actually exist.

49D __ fixe : PRIX

On a restaurant menu, items that are “à la carte” are priced and ordered separately. A menu marked “table d’hôte” (also called “prix fixe”) is a fixed-price menu with limited choice. “Table d’hôte” translates from French as “table of the host”.

50D Latin for “nourishing” : ALMA

The literal translation for the Latin term “alma mater” is “nourishing mother”. The phrase was used in ancient Rome to refer to mother goddesses, and in Medieval Christianity the term was used to refer to the Virgin Mary. Nowadays, one’s alma mater is the school one attended, either high school or college, usually one’s last place of education.

51D Lorde’s second Top 10 hit : TEAM

2013’s “Team” is a song co-written and recorded by New Zealand singer Lorde. The lyrics look to empower those outside the mainstream, inspired by her experience growing up. This is directly referenced in the line, “We live in cities you’ll never see on screen”, referencing the fact that Lorde’s home country is often overlooked in popular media.

53D __ X : GEN

The term “Generation X” originated in the UK where it was the name of a book by Jane Deverson. Her book detailed the results of a study of British youths in 1964, contrasting their lifestyle to those of previous generations. It was Canadian author Douglas Coupland who was responsible for popularizing the term, with his more successful publication “Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture”. By one definition, Gen-Xers were born between 1961 and 1981.

55D Letters on Sha’Carri Richardson’s top : USA

Sha’Carri Richardson is a world-champion sprinter who competes in the 100m and 200m events. She is often compared to the legendary Florence Griffith-Joyner (“Flo-Jo”), as both are famous not only for their world-class speed but also for their bold and glamorous fashion choices on the track.