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Constructed by: David Farthing

Edited by: Patti Varol

Today’s Reveal Answer(s): How Do You Like them Apples?

Themed answers each end with a word that often follows “APPLE”:

• 48A With 59-Across, rhetorical taunt, or a question answered by the ends of 17-, 23-, and 37-Across : HOW DO YOU LIKE …
• 59A See 48-Across : … THEM APPLES?

• 17A Total hunk : STUD MUFFIN (apple muffin)
• 23A Overdo and then some in the oven : BURN TO A CRISP (apple crisp)
• 37A Advantages for dealmakers : BARGAINING CHIPS (apple chips)

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1A Hip-hop trio that covered Aerosmith’s “Walk This Way” : RUN-DMC

Run-DMC was a hip hop group from Queens, New York. The trio took its name from two of the group’s members: Joseph “Run” Simmons and Darryl “DMC” McDaniels.

“Walk This Way” is a 1975 song by Aerosmith that was famously covered by rap trio Run-DMC in 1986. The latter recording sparked a resurgence in popularity for Aerosmith. Aerosmith and Run-DMC appeared together in a hit music video featuring “Walk This Way”.

10A Jazz singing style : SCAT

Scat singing is a vocal improvisation found in the world of jazz. There aren’t any words as such in scat singing, just random nonsense syllables made up on the spot.

15A Fall Out Boy genre : EMO

Fall Out Boy is a rock band from Chicago that formed in 2001. They take their name from a character on “The Simpsons”, a superhero called “Fallout Boy”.

19A Greek cheese : FETA

Feta is a Greek cheese made from sheep’s milk, or a mixture of sheep and goat’s milk. The cheese is salted and cured in a brine solution for several months before it is eaten.

22A Storm-tracking aid : RADAR

Doppler radar is mainly used to track weather patterns. Standard radar bounces radio waves off precipitation to see where it is. Doppler radar sees where the rain or snow is, and also measures the pitch-like change in the returning radio waves due to movement. This allows forecasters to see the speed and direction of the wind inside a storm.

23A Overdo and then some in the oven : BURN TO A CRISP (apple crisp)

“Apple crisp” is the name used in the US for a dessert comprising baked apples topped with a crisp streusel crust. The latter is a crumbly topping made from flour, butter and sugar. Apple crisp is usually referred to as “apple crumble” in Canada and the UK.

26A “The Irishman” star Robert : DE NIRO

Robert De Niro is noted for his longtime and highly successful collaboration with the director Martin Scorsese, in such films as “Taxi Driver” (1976), “Raging Bull” (1980), “GoodFellas” (1990) and “Casino” (1995). De Niro is also noted for his commitment as a method actor. Famously, he gained a full 60 pounds in order to play Jake Lamotta in “Raging Bull”.

“The Irishman” is a 2019 Martin Scorsese crime movie starring the usual Scorsese suspects, namely Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. Interestingly, comic actor Ray Romano has a significant supporting role in this film. “The Irishman” follows the life of a truck driver (De Niro) and his interaction with a mobster (Pesci) and Teamster kingpin Jimmy Hoffa (Pacino).

30A Chris of “Knives Out” : EVANS

Chris Evans’ Hollywood career really took off when he was cast as the Human Torch in the “Fantastic Four” movies starting in 2005. He portrayed another superhero in 2011, playing the title role in “Captain America: The First Avenger”.

“Knives Out” is an intriguing murder mystery film released in 2019. There’s a great cast including Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette and Christopher Plummer. I really enjoyed this one, partly because it’s a clever, contemporary take on a classic whodunit movie …

34A Sch. whose colors are purple and gold : LSU

The Tigers are the sports teams of Louisiana State University (LSU). They are officially known as the Fightin’ Tigers, and the school mascot is “Mike the Tiger”. The name comes from the days of the Civil War, when two Louisiana brigades earned the nickname the “Louisiana Tigers”. Given the French/Cajun history of Louisiana, the LSU fans use the cheer “Geaux Tigers” instead of “Go Tigers”.

41A Camera letters : SLR

Single-lens reflex (SLR) camera

42A FasTrak payment : TOLL

FasTrak, which debuted in 1995, is the electronic toll collection (ETC) system used here in California. The state started transitioning the technology used in the system in 2018, introducing a standard that might one day allow FasTrak tags to be used across the nation in other jurisdictions. Maybe then I can eliminate two of the three tags that I carry in my car. I’m not holding my breath …

44A Sculler’s pair : OARS

A scull is a boat used for competitive rowing. The main hull of the boat is often referred to as a shell. Crew members who row the boat can be referred to as “oars”. And, a scull is also an oar mounted on the stern of a small boat. It’s all very confusing …

47A Simple bookmark : DOG-EAR

The folded-down corner of the page of a book, a temporary placeholder, is known as a “dog-ear”. I suppose that’s because it looks like the ear of a dog …

48A With 59-Across, rhetorical taunt, or a question answered by the ends of 17-, 23-, and 37-Across : HOW DO YOU LIKE …
59A See 48-Across : … THEM APPLES?

“How do you like them apples?” is an expression used to express triumph or shock after achieving something impressive and unexpected. Often said with a mocking tone, it can mean “What do you think of that?” or “I did better than you”. The etymology isn’t definite, but it likely traces its origins to the trenches of World War I. The British 2-inch medium mortar fired a spherical projectile on a metal rod that soldiers nicknamed the “toffee apple” for its resemblance to what we know better as a candy apple here in the US.

53A Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short : IP LAW

Intellectual property (IP) is property that might be classed as intangible, a creation rooted in a person’s ideas and intellect. IP law traces its formal origins to the Venetian Patent Act of 1474, which was the first statute designed to protect “new and ingenious devices” from being copied by rivals. Here in the US, Thomas Jefferson served as the nation’s first patent administrator, personally examining every application to ensure it was truly a “useful” invention

54A Iridescent gem : OPAL

An opal is often described as having a milky iridescence known as opalescence.

55A Oral health org. : ADA

American Dental Association (ADA)

62A QED center : ERAT

The initialism “QED” is used at the end of a mathematical proof or a philosophical argument. QED stands for the Latin “quod erat demonstrandum” meaning “that which was to be demonstrated”.

63A London’s Big __ : BEN

“Big Ben” is the name commonly used for the large bell in the Clock Tower (“Elizabeth Tower”, since 2012) of the Palace of Westminster (aka “Houses of Parliament”). Big Ben’s official name is the Great Bell, and there is some debate about the origins of the nickname. It may be named after Sir Benjamin Hall who supervised the bell’s installation, or perhaps the English heavyweight champion of the day Benjamin Caunt. Big Ben fell silent in 2017 to make way for five years of maintenance and repair work to the clock’s mechanism and the tower.

64A “Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity” org. : THE FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was set up in 1908 as the Bureau of Investigation (BOI), with the name changing in 1935. The Bureau was set up at the behest of President Theodore Roosevelt. President Roosevelt was largely moved to do so after the 1901 assassination of President McKinley, as there was a perception that anarchists were threatening law and order. The FBI’s motto uses the organization’s initialism, and is “Fidelity, Bravery, Integrity”.

67A U.S. citizens living abroad : EXPATS

An expatriate (often “expat”) is someone who has chosen to live outside of their homeland, away from their “fatherland”.

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5D __ Grand Las Vegas : MGM

The MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas opened in 1973, and back then was home to the world’s largest casino. Tragedy struck in 1980 when a fire broke out in one of the restaurants, killing 85 people. The building was reconstructed, and reopened in 1981. In 1986, a change in ownership resulted in the hotel being renamed “Bally’s”. The property was rebranded in 2022, taking on the name Horseshoe Las Vegas.

6D Fried cinnamon-sugar pastry : CHURRO

A churro is pastry made from fried dough, and is sometimes called a Spanish doughnut. Churros are often served for breakfast, when they are dipped in hot chocolate or milky coffee.

8D __ acids : AMINO

There are 20 different types of amino acids that make up proteins. However, only 11 of them can be synthesized by the human body, while the remaining nine essential amino acids must be obtained from food sources.

9D Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons : DON

Don Mattingly is a former professional baseball player who played his entire career with the New York Yankees. Mattingly coached the LA Dodgers from 2011 until 2015, the Florida Marlins from 2016 to 2022, and the Toronto Blue Jays starting in 2023.

10D Excursion in the Serengeti : SAFARI

The Serengeti is a region in Africa located in northern Tanzania and southwest Kenya. The name “Serengeti” comes from the Maasai language and means “Endless Plains”.

13D “Movin’ Out” choreographer Twyla : THARP

I love Twyla Tharp’s choreography, and her “patented moves”. Tharp was born in Portland, Indiana in 1941. She was named for Twila Thornburg, the “Pig Princess” of the 89th Annual Muncie Fair in Indiana. That’s one to tell the grandkids …

I strongly recommend the Twyla Tharp musical “Movin’ Out”, a modern dance work that’s built around the music of Billy Joel. There’s no dialog, and a pretty thin plot, but it’s a wonderful series of fabulously choreographed dances to Joel hits. It’s guaranteed to have you dancing in aisles.

22D Color TV pioneer : RCA

RCA, or the Radio Corporation of America, played a significant role in the history of television as a pioneer in the industry. RCA developed and introduced the first electronic television system in 1939 at the New York World’s Fair. RCA also created the NTSC (National Television System Committee) broadcast standard, which was adopted in the United States in 1953 for analog television broadcasting. Additionally, RCA produced the first color television sets in 1954.

23D Microsoft search engine : BING

Bing is the search engine from Microsoft. “Bing” is the latest name for an engine that Microsoft used to call Live Search, Windows Live Search and MSN Search.

26D New socialites, familiarly : DEBS

“Deb” is short for “debutante”, which translates from French as “female beginner”.

31D __-cone: icy treat : SNO

A sno-cone (also “snow cone”) is just a paper cone filled with crushed ice and topped with flavored water. Italian ice is similar, but different. Whereas the flavoring is added on top of the ice to make a sno-cone, Italian ice is made with water that is flavored before it is frozen.

32D Vinaigrette ingredient : OIL

A vinaigrette is a mixture of oil with an acid such as vinegar or lemon juice. A traditional mixture of 3 parts oil to 1 part vinegar forms a stable emulsion that is commonly used as a salad dressing. The term “vinaigrette” is a diminutive form of the French word “vinaigre” (meaning “vinegar”). Back in the 1800s, such a mixture was referred to as “French dressing”, a term that has evolved to describe a creamy dressing in contemporary American cuisine.

33D Weekly sketch show, briefly : SNL

“Saturday Night Live” (SNL)

35D “Adopt, don’t shop” org. : SPCA

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)

38D “The __-bitsy spider … ” : ITSY

The itsy-bitsy spider crawled up the water spout.
Down came the rain, and washed the spider out.
Out came the sun, and dried up all the rain,
And the itsy-bitsy spider went up the spout again.

47D Enlarge, as a pupil : DILATE

The pupil of the eye is the hole located in the center of the iris through which light enters the retina. The term “pupil” came into English via French from the latin “pupilla”, which is the diminutive form of “pupa” meaning “girl, doll”. The term came about due to the tiny doll-like image that one can see of oneself when looking into the center of another’s eyes.

49D Puccini work : OPERA

Giacomo Puccini was an Italian composer who was famous for his operas that are so often performed all over the world. Included in the list of his works are “La bohème”, “Tosca”, “Madama Butterfly” and “Turandot”. Puccini died in Brussels, Belgium in 1924 having suffered from throat cancer. An audience attending a performance of “La bohème” in Rome heard of the composer’s death in the middle of the performance. At the news, the opera was stopped, and the orchestra instead played Chopin’s “Funeral March”.

52D On the __: fleeing : LAM

To be on the lam is to be in flight, to have escaped from prison. “On the lam” is American slang that originated at the end of the 19th century. The word “lam” also means “beat” or “thrash”, as in “lambaste”. So “on the lam” might derive from the phrase “to beat it, scram”.

55D Letter before Bravo : ALFA

The NATO phonetic alphabet is also called the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) phonetic alphabet. Alfa, Bravo, Charlie … X-ray, Yankee, Zulu.

60D The Suns, on scoreboards : PHX

The Phoenix Suns NBA team are in the Pacific Division, and are the only team in that division not based in California.