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Constructed by: Gary Larson & Amy Ensz
Edited by: Patti Varol
Today’s Theme: Game for Anything
Themed answers are common phrases reinterpreted as COMPETITIONS:
- 22A Track competitions for nudists? : MEETS IN THE FLESH
- 40A Cross-country competitions for grounds workers? : COFFEE RUNS
- 42A Football competitions for Pepperidge Farm employees? : GOLDFISH BOWLS
- 67A No-holds-barred competitions for mixed martial artists? : STRIKE-ANYWHERE MATCHES
- 93A Field competitions for electricians? : CURRENT EVENTS
- 96A Baseball competitions for collectors of compact cars? : MINISERIES
- 115A Boxing competitions for comedians? : BOUTS OF LAUGHTER
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Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies
Across
1 Airplane __: cellphone setting : MODE
When one switches a smartphone or similar device to airplane mode, all processes that cause the transmission of radio waves are disabled. As such, Bluetooth, telephony and Wi-Fi are shut down. GPS may work in airplane mode as it works with sending out radio signals.
9 Dutch semisoft cheese : EDAM
Edam cheese takes its name from the Dutch town of Edam in North Holland. The cheese is famous for its coating of red paraffin wax, a layer of protection that helps Edam travel well and prevents spoiling. You might occasionally come across an Edam cheese that is coated in black wax. The black color indicates that the underlying cheese has been aged for a minimum of 17 weeks.
17 Windows alternative : UNIX
Unix is a computer operating system that was developed at Bell Labs in 1969. The initial name for the project was Uniplexed Information and Computing Service (Unics), and this evolved over time into “Unix”.
18 Group activity at a Jewish wedding : HORA
The hora is a circle dance that originated in the Balkans. It was brought to Israel by Romanian settlers, and is often performed to traditional, Israeli folk songs. The hora (also “horah”) is a regular sight at Jewish weddings. Sometimes the honoree at an event is raised on a chair during the dance.
21 Fireplace outlets : FLUES
The flue in a chimney is a duct that conveys exhaust gases from a fire to the outdoors. An important feature of a flue is that its opening is adjustable. When starting a fire, the flue should be wide open, maximizing airflow to get help ignition.
25 Visual puzzle : REBUS
A rebus is a puzzle that uses pictures to represent letters and groups of letters. For example, a picture of a “ewe” might represent the letter “U” or the pronoun “you”, a picture of an “oar” might represent the letter “R” or the conjunction “or”, and a picture of an “awl” might represent the word “all”.
30 Asian archipelago : JAPAN
The Japanese names for “Japan” are “Nippon” and “Nihon”. These translate literally as “the sun’s origin”, but the more ornate translation of “Land of the Rising Sun” is often cited.
33 Soccer great nicknamed “O Rei” : PELE
“Pelé” is the nickname of Edson de Nascimento, a soccer player who has used the name “Pelé” for most of his life. Pelé is now retired, and for my money was the world’s greatest ever player of the game. He is the only person to have been a member of three World Cup winning squads (1958, 1962 and 1970), and is a national treasure in his native Brazil. One of Pele’s nicknames is “O Rei do Futebol” (the King of Football).
35 Oscar winner Mahershala : ALI
Mahershala Ali is an actor and sometime rapper. Among the more memorable roles Ali has had are lobbyist Remy Danton in TV’s “House of Cards”, and Colonel Boggs in “The Hunger Games” series of movies. He also won Best Supporting Actor Oscars for playing Juan in the 2016 drama “Moonlight”, and Dr. Don Shirley in 2018’s “Green Book”.
42 Football competitions for Pepperidge Farm employees? : GOLDFISH BOWLS
Pepperidge Farm bakery was founded by Margaret Rudkin in 1937 in Fairfield, Connecticut. She named her company after her family’s farm, which in turn was named for the pepperidge (often “tupelo”) tree. In 1963, she published the Margaret Rudkin Pepperidge Farm Cookbook, which went on to become the first cookbook to make the New York Times Best Seller list.
46 “Star Trek” role for Takei and Cho : SULU
Mr. Hikaru Sulu was played by George Takei in the original “Star Trek” series. Takei has played lots of roles over the years, and is still very active in television. Did you know that he appeared in the 1963 film, “Pt-109”? He played the helmsman steering the Japanese destroyer that ran down John F. Kennedy’s motor torpedo boat. From destroyer helmsman to starship helmsman …
John Cho is an actor and musician who was born in Seoul, South Korea but has lived in the US since he was a young boy. Cho’s break in movies came in playing Harold Lee in the ”Harold & Kumar” films. He is now making a name for himself playing Mr. Sulu in the latest “Star Trek” movies.
47 “The Lion King” lion : NALA
In “The Lion King”, Nala is a lioness and the childhood friend of Simba. By the end of the story, Nala and Simba become wedded. “The Lion King” is inspired by William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”, with Simba representing the title character, and Nala representing Hamlet’s love interest Ophelia.
51 The Gem State : IDAHO
Idaho has the nickname “Gem State”, mainly because almost every known type of gemstone has been found there. Idaho is also sometimes called the Potato State, as potatoes are such a popular crop in the state. I’d go for the potatoes over the gems, but that’s probably just me. Oh, and Idaho license plates have borne the slogan “Famous Potatoes” for decades …
59 Irish-speaking New Age singer : ENYA
Enya’s real name is Eithne Ní Bhraonáin, which can translate from Irish into Enya Brennan. Her Donegal family (in the northwest of Ireland) formed a band called Clannad, which included Enya. In 1980 Enya launched her very successful solo career, eventually becoming Ireland’s best-selling solo musician. And, she sure does turn up a lot in crosswords!
62 Fair-hiring org. : EEOC
“Equal Employment Opportunity” (EEO) is a term that has been around since 1964 when the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was set up by the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII of the Act prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin or religion.
63 Actor Kaplan or MLB manager Kapler : GABE
Comedian and actor Gabe Kaplan is known more for his poker playing these days. As an actor, he played the title character in the seventies sitcom “Welcome Back, Kotter”. He started winning poker tournaments in the 1980s, and started working as a TV commentator for poker events in the 1990s.
Gabe Kapler was an MLB outfielder who played professional ball for 13 seasons. He also spent one season playing in Japan, and in 2013 coached the Israeli national baseball team. He was named manager of the San Francisco Giants in 2020.
66 Lifesaving skill, for short : CPR
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has for decades involved the simultaneous compression of the chest to pump blood using the heart, and artificial respiration by blowing air into the lungs. I hear that nowadays, emergency services are placing more emphasis on heart compressions, and less on artificial respiration.
67 No-holds-barred competitions for mixed martial artists? : STRIKE-ANYWHERE MATCHES
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a full-contact combat sport in which competitors use a variety of techniques from a variety of traditional combat sports and martial arts.
A strike-anywhere match will ignite if struck against almost any dry, hard, rough surface. The match head comprises two chemicals that are necessary for ignition. In order to minimize the chances of accidental ignition of matches, the safety match was developed. The safety match is safer because the match head only includes one of the chemicals necessary for ignition. The second chemical is included in a special striking surface provided with the matches, usually along the side of a matchbox.
72 __ lime pie : KEY
The species of citrus fruit called a key lime is so named due to its association with the Florida Keys.
73 Old geopolitical states: Abbr. : SSRS
Soviet Socialist Republic (SSR)
76 Purina rival : IAMS
Iams dog food was introduced by animal nutritionist Paul Iams. He felt that household pets were suffering somewhat by being fed a diet of table scraps, so he developed dry dog food that he felt was more nutritious and suitable for pet dogs. He founded the Iams company, now part of Procter & Gamble, in 1946.
78 German-made camper : EUROVAN
The Volkswagen Transporter T4 was produced from 1990 to 2003, and was marketed in North America as the Volkswagen Eurovan.
81 Seat in un parc : BANC
In France, one might sit on a “banc” (bench) in the “parc” (park).
82 Kilt fold : PLEAT
The lovely Scottish garment called a kilt is pleated, but only at the rear.
84 River through Paris : SEINE
The Seine is the river that flows through Paris. It empties into the English Channel to the north, at the port city of Le Havre.
91 Zip : VIM
“Vim”, “zip“ and “pep” are all words that mean “energy, power”.
96 Baseball competitions for collectors of compact cars? : MINISERIES
The original Mini was a fabulous car, one that I drove all over Ireland in my youth. It had a unique front-wheel-drive layout that took up very little space, allowing for a lot of room (relatively speaking) for passengers and baggage. One space-saving trick was to mount the engine transversely, so it sits rotated 90 degrees from the norm. That engine had a capacity of only 848cc. In 1961, a Mini Cooper model was introduced, which was a sporty version. The Mini Cooper was a phenomenal hit, especially after repeated wins in the Monte Carlo Rally. The Mini marque has been owned by BMW since 1994.
102 Parka sleeve : ARM
A parka is a hooded jacket that is often lined with fur, and that is worn in cold weather. The original parka was a pullover design, but nowadays it is usually zipped at the front. “Parka” is the Russian name for the garment, and it was absorbed into English in the late 1700s via the Aleut language.
103 Ex-Dodger Hershiser : OREL
Orel Hershiser is big into poker now that he has retired from Major League Baseball. Hershiser lives in Las Vegas and when he isn’t working for ESPN, apparently he is at the poker tables, playing professionally. When Hershiser is eliminated in a poker tournament, he is in the habit of presenting the person who ousts him with an autographed baseball.
106 Emma’s “Beauty and the Beast” role : BELLE
Disney’s 2017 romantic fantasy film “Beauty and the Beast” is based on the animated movie the same studio released in 1991. In turn, 1991’s “Beauty and the Beast” was an adaptation of the 18th-century version of the fairy tale “La Belle et la Bête” written by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. Emma Watson and Dan Stevens play the title roles in the 2017 film, with both performances garnering critical acclaim.
108 Some facial surgeries : NOSE JOBS
A nose job is more correctly called rhinoplasty. The term comes from the Greek combining form “rhino-” meaning “nose”, and “plastos” meaning “act of forming”.
110 Sky light? : SUN
Sol was the Roman god personifying the Sun. For centuries, English astronomers have used the name “Sol” for our sun, to distinguish it from suns in other planetary systems.
120 Time punctuation : COLON
We routinely use a colon to separate hours and minutes when writing a time of day (“09:15”, for example). When reading British English, we’re more likely to see a period (“full stop”) used for the same purpose (as in “09.15”).
121 The blahs : ENNUI
“Ennui” is the French word for “boredom”, and a term that we now use in English. It’s one of the few French words we’ve imported and haven’t anglicized, and actually pronounce “correctly”.
123 Dublin’s land : EIRE
The city of Dublin, the capital of Ireland, is known as “Baile Átha Cliath” in Irish (“town of the hurdled ford”). The English name “Dublin” is an anglicized form of the older Irish name for the city “Dubh Linn”, meaning “black pool”.
126 Spud growth : EYES
The word “spud”, used as a slang term for “potato”, was first recorded in the mid-1800s, in New Zealand would you believe?
127 Allied flyers during WWII : RCAF
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) is also known as the Aviation royale canadienne (ARC). The RCAF is a partner with the USAF in providing protection to the whole of the North American airspace in the arrangement known as NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command). The RCAF motto is “Sic Itur ad Astra”, which translates from Latin as “Such is the Pathway to the Stars”.
Down
1 Tight-lipped : MUM
The phrase “mum’s the word” has been around since the early 1700s. “Mum” has been used to mean “silent” for centuries, the idea being that “mum” is the sound made when the lips are tightly sealed.
2 Till bill : ONE
What we usually call a cash register here in North America, we mostly call a “till” in Ireland and the UK. I haven’t heard the word “till” used much here in that sense …
5 FedEx, say : SHIP
FedEx began operations in 1973 as Federal Express, but now operates very successfully under it’s more catchy, abbreviated name. Headquartered in Memphis with its “SuperHub” at Memphis International Airport, FedEx is the world’s largest airline in terms of tons of freight flown. And due to the presence of FedEx, Memphis Airport has the largest-volume cargo operation of any airport worldwide.
6 __ Star State : LONE
The single star on the state flag of Texas is a reminder of the “lone star” on the 1836 National Standard of Texas. The single white star on a blue background symbolizes Texas as an independent republic and its struggle for independence from Mexico.
9 Spritelike : ELFIN
A sprite is an elfin or fairy-like creature of European myth. The term “sprite” comes from the Latin “spiritus” meaning “spirit”.
10 Bratz toy : DOLL
Bratz is a line of fashion dolls that hit the market in 2001. The dolls also feature in a whole media franchise that includes movies, TV shows and video games.
12 Longtime stage name of Yasiin Bey : MOS DEF
“Mos Def” is the former stage name of actor and rapper Dante Terrell Smith-Bay, now known as Yasiin Bey. Mos Def is one of the few rap stars who is really making a name for himself in the world of movies. He received critical acclaim for roles in 2003’s “The Italian Job” , 2005’s “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, and for a featured role in an episode of television’s “House”.
14 Crosstrek automaker : SUBARU
Subaru introduced the Crosstrek subcompact crossover SUV in 2012 as the successor to the Outback Sport. Outside of North America, the Crosstrek is sold as the Subaru XV.
15 Ancient German : TEUTON
The Germanic peoples of Northern Europe are often called Teutonic, a term which originated with the Teutons, one of the Germanic tribes that lived in the region in the days of ancient Greece and Rome.
16 Portfolio listings : ASSETS
Our word “portfolio” comes from the Italian “portafoglio” meaning “case for carrying loose papers”. The Italian term comes from “porta” meaning “carry” and “foglio” meaning “sheet, leaf”.
23 “__ a gun!” : SON OF
The term “son of a gun” is used to describe a rogue, a scamp. The etymology of the phrase is disputed, and it may simply be a euphemism for a more offensive expression. It is widely reported that “son of a gun” originated as “son of a military man”. In days of yore, the British Navy turned a blind eye and allowed some women to live on board their vessels. Any child born on board would be listed in the ship’s log as “son of a gun”.
24 Año start : ENERO
In Spanish, “el año” (the year) starts in “enero” (January) and ends in “diciembre” (December).
29 Some jeans : LEES
The Lee company that is famous for making jeans was formed in 1889 by one Henry David Lee in Salina, Kansas.
30 Binges : JAGS
The terms “jag” and “bender” describe periods of unrestrained activity, particularly those involving alcohol. Both words have been in use since the 1800s.
31 Six-time MLB All-Star Moisés : ALOU
Moisés Alou played Major League Baseball, as did his father Felipe and his uncles Matty and Jesús.
32 Pioneering cardiovascular surgeon : DEBAKEY
Michael DeBakey was an influential cardiovascular surgeon. Several institutes around the US are named in his honor, including the Mechael E. DeBakey Library and Museum located on the grounds of Baylor University, where he held several senior posts.
38 “Out of Africa” novelist Dinesen : ISAK
“Isak Dinesen” was the pen name of the Danish author Baroness Karen Blixen. Blixen’s most famous title by far is “Out of Africa”, her account of the time she spent living in Kenya.
39 Org. with Ducks and Penguins : NHL
The Walt Disney Company founded the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim hockey team in 1993, with the franchise’s name being a nod to the 1992 Disney movie called “The Mighty Ducks”. The name was changed to the Anaheim Ducks when Disney sold the team before the 2006-2007 season.
The Penguins are a professional hockey team based in Pittsburgh. They have been around since 1967, and were one of the first expansion teams when the NHL grew from six to twelve teams. The expansion team were to play in Pittsburgh’s Civic Arena, a domed structure known locally as the Igloo. It was the “Igloo” name that inspired a fan to suggest the “Penguins” moniker, which won a contest to choose the name of the new franchise.
41 Former quarterback Manning : ELI
Eli Manning is a retired footballer who played quarterback for the New York Giants. Eli’s brother Peyton Manning retired from football as the quarterback for the Denver Broncos in 2015. Eli and Peyton’s father is Archie Manning, who was also a successful NFL quarterback. Eli, Peyton and Archie co-authored a book for children titled “Family Huddle” in 2009. It describes the Mannings playing football together as young boys.
43 Persian Gulf emirate : DUBAI
Dubai is one of the seven emirates that make up the federation known as the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The two largest members of the UAE (geographically) are Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the only two of the seven members that have veto power over UAE policy.
49 Jason of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” : SEGEL
Actor Jason Segel is best known for playing Marshall on the sitcom “How I Met Your Mother”. He is an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church, and performed a wedding ceremony on “The Tonight Show” in 2010.
“Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is a light but entertaining comedy film released in 2008. It was written by actor Jason Segal, who also takes a leading role alongside Kristen Bell. Bell plays the title character, a TV actress who left Segal’s character to date a rock star (played by Russell Brand). The 2010 movie “Get Him to the Greek” is a spinoff sequel to “Forgetting Sarah Marshall”, and features Brand reprising his role as rock star Aldous Snow.
50 Airport shuttle on rails : TRAM
When weaving with a loom, a shuttle is a tool that carries the thread across the weft yarn, back and forth so that the fabric “grows” in length. The term “shuttle” was probably applied to such a tool because it “shoots” across the fabric. We started to use “shuttle” in the late 1800s to describe transportation that moved back and forth, initially describing a train service.
52 Dried chili pepper : ANCHO
An ancho is a dried poblano pepper used in Mexican cuisine. The poblano is a mild chili.
64 San Francisco and environs : BAY AREA
The San Francisco Bay Area comprises the nine counties that impinge on the San Francisco Bay itself: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano and Sonoma. The region also includes the major cities of San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland.
65 Historic British prep school : ETON
Eton College near Windsor in the south of England was founded way back in 1440 by King Henry VI. Originally known as “The King’s College of Our Lady of Eton besides Wyndsor”, the school was intended to provide free education to poor boys. Free education today at Eton? Not so much …
68 Trojan War god : ARES
The Greek god Ares is often referred to as the Olympian god of warfare, but originally he was regarded as the god of bloodlust and slaughter. Ares united with Aphrodite to create several gods, including Phobos (Fear), Deimos (Terror) and Eros (Desire). Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera, and the Roman equivalent to Ares was Mars.
69 Lyft driver’s guess : ETA
Lyft is a ridesharing service that is based in San Francisco, as is Uber, Lyft’s biggest competitor.
77 Well-suited London street name? : SAVILE ROW
Savile Row is a street in central London that is home to many prestigious men’s tailors. The street was named for Lady Dorothy Savile, who was one of Queen Caroline’s Ladies of the Bedchamber (Caroline was the wife of King George II).
79 Finely chopped : RICED
A potato ricer is a kitchen tool used to force potatoes through small holes that are about the diameter of a grain of rice. It usually looks like a large garlic press.
81 __ & Body Works : BATH
Bath and Body Works is a retail store headquartered in Columbus, Ohio that was founded in 1990. Shower gels, lotions, perfumes, candles … not my cup of tea …
83 Carol contraction : ‘TIS
The music for the Christmas song “Deck the Halls” is a traditional Welsh tune that dates back to the 16th century. The same tune was used by Mozart for a violin and piano duet. The lyrics with which we are familiar (other than the “fa-la-la”) are American in origin, and were recorded in the 19th century.
“’Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la la la la la!”
86 Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. : ENE
The city of Charlotte is the most populous in the state of North Carolina. It was named for the queen consort of King George III of Britain, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
Raleigh is North Carolina’s second largest city (behind Charlotte), but it is the state’s capital. Chartered in 1792, the city is named for Sir Walter Raleigh, the Elizabethan explorer who founded the Lost Colony of Roanoke.
89 PC key below Shift : CTRL
The Control (CTRL) key on a PC keyboard is used to modify the function of other keys. For example, pressing CTRL+C copies a selection to the clipboard, and CTRL+V pastes the contents of the clipboard to a location defined by the cursor. Control keys were introduced on teletypewriters to generate “control characters”, which are non-printing characters that instruct a computer to do something like print a page, ring a bell etc.
90 Salinger heroine : ESME
J. D. Salinger wrote a short story called “For Esmé – with Love and Squalor” that was originally published in “The New Yorker” in 1950. It is a story about a young English girl called Esme and an American soldier, and is set in WWII.
94 African herbivore : RHINO
There are five types of rhinoceros that survive today, with the smaller Javan Rhino being the most rare. The rhinoceros is probably the rarest large mammal on the planet, thanks to poaching. Hunters mainly prize the horn of the rhino as it is used in powdered form in traditional Chinese medicine.
95 Beetle, briefly : VW BUG
“VW” stands for “Volkswagen”, which translates from German into “people’s car”. The original Volkswagen design was the Beetle and was built under a directive from Adolf Hitler, who wanted a cheap car built that ordinary people could afford to purchase. Hitler awarded the contract to engineer Ferdinand Porsche, whose name (paradoxically) would forever be associated with high performance, expensive cars. The Beetle was the official name of the VW model released in North America, but it was usually referred to as a “Bug” here in the US, and a “Beetle” elsewhere in the world.
96 Santa __: West Coast city known for its pier : MONICA
Santa Monica, California lies on Santa Monica Bay and is in Los Angeles County. The city is home to the world-famous Santa Monica Pier, which opened in 1909.
99 Yeshiva leader : REBBE
“Rebbe” is the Yiddish word for “rabbi”.
In the Jewish tradition, a yeshiva is an educational institution focusing on the study of sacred texts.
105 “Calvin and Hobbes” girl : SUSIE
In the “Calvin and Hobbes” cartoon strip, Calvin has a love/hate relationship with his classmate Susie Derkins. Susie is a strong female character. She often plays imaginary games in which she is a lawyer or politician, and Calvin is her househusband. The strip’s creator Bill Watterson has confessed that Susie’s character represents the type of woman that he himself found attractive, and indeed married.
107 Upper regions of space : ETHER
The Greek philosopher Empedocles proposed that there are four elements that made up the universe, namely earth, water, air and fire. Aristotle later proposed a fifth element which he called aether (also “ether”). Aether was the divine substance that made up the stars and planets. We’re still using the term “ether” with a similar meaning.
109 Actor Hamm : JON
Jon Hamm lived the life of a struggling actor for quite some time before he hit gold with a starring role in the AMC drama “Mad Men”. He plays the main character, advertising executive and man about town Don Draper.
111 Body wash brand : OLAY
Oil of Olay was developed in South Africa in 1952. When Oil of Olay was introduced internationally, it was given slightly different brand names designed to appeal in the different geographies. In Ireland we know it as Oil of Ulay, for example, and in France it is Oil of Olaz.
112 Central church section : NAVE
In large Christian churches, the nave is the main approach to the altar, and is where most of the congregation are seated.
116 Game with an edition for colorblind players : UNO
UNO! is a card game that was developed in the early seventies and that has been sold by Mattel since 1992. UNO falls into the shedding family of card games, meaning that the goal is to get rid of all your cards while preventing opponents from doing the same.
The most common cause of color blindness is inherited, and is a defect found on the X chromosome. As females have two X chromosomes, a defect gene is usually compensated by the non-defective gene on the other X chromosome. Males only have one X chromosome, and so inherited color blindness is far more prevalent in men than women.
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Complete List of Clues/Answers
Across
1 Airplane __: cellphone setting : MODE
5 Hefty slice : SLAB
9 Dutch semisoft cheese : EDAM
13 Spanish “this” : ESTA
17 Windows alternative : UNIX
18 Group activity at a Jewish wedding : HORA
19 Corporate symbols : LOGOS
21 Fireplace outlets : FLUES
22 Track competitions for nudists? : MEETS IN THE FLESH
25 Visual puzzle : REBUS
26 Figures of speech : TROPES
27 Nada : NIL
28 Fragile : DELICATE
30 Asian archipelago : JAPAN
32 Cub’s home : DEN
33 Soccer great nicknamed “O Rei” : PELE
34 Relaxed pace : TROT
35 Oscar winner Mahershala : ALI
36 View sharer : OPINER
40 Cross-country competitions for grounds workers? : COFFEE RUNS
42 Football competitions for Pepperidge Farm employees? : GOLDFISH BOWLS
45 __-mo replay : SLO
46 “Star Trek” role for Takei and Cho : SULU
47 “The Lion King” lion : NALA
48 Lift : HOIST
51 The Gem State : IDAHO
55 Support : BACK
57 One who spins yarns? : KNITTER
59 Irish-speaking New Age singer : ENYA
60 Secret drawer full of snacks, e.g. : STASH
62 Fair-hiring org. : EEOC
63 Actor Kaplan or MLB manager Kapler : GABE
66 Lifesaving skill, for short : CPR
67 No-holds-barred competitions for mixed martial artists? : STRIKE-ANYWHERE MATCHES
72 __ lime pie : KEY
73 Old geopolitical states: Abbr. : SSRS
74 And others, briefly : ET AL
75 Goes up and down : YO-YOS
76 Purina rival : IAMS
78 German-made camper : EUROVAN
81 Seat in un parc : BANC
82 Kilt fold : PLEAT
84 River through Paris : SEINE
85 Much loved : DEAR
87 Bridal veil trim : LACE
91 Zip : VIM
93 Field competitions for electricians? : CURRENT EVENTS
96 Baseball competitions for collectors of compact cars? : MINISERIES
101 Donkey’s bray : HEE-HAW
102 Parka sleeve : ARM
103 Ex-Dodger Hershiser : OREL
104 Fix : MEND
105 Nurse : SIP
106 Emma’s “Beauty and the Beast” role : BELLE
108 Some facial surgeries : NOSE JOBS
110 Sky light? : SUN
111 At work : ON DUTY
114 Foreword, for short : INTRO
115 Boxing competitions for comedians? : BOUTS OF LAUGHTER
120 Time punctuation : COLON
121 The blahs : ENNUI
122 Gutter spot : EAVE
123 Dublin’s land : EIRE
124 Again : ANEW
125 Departed : GONE
126 Spud growth : EYES
127 Allied flyers during WWII : RCAF
Down
1 Tight-lipped : MUM
2 Till bill : ONE
3 Appetite suppressant : DIET PILL
4 Uncredited actor : EXTRA
5 FedEx, say : SHIP
6 __ Star State : LONE
7 Crafts partner : ARTS
8 “Pshaw!” : BAH!
9 Spritelike : ELFIN
10 Bratz toy : DOLL
11 Get old : AGE
12 Longtime stage name of Yasiin Bey : MOS DEF
13 Conductor in a circuit : ELECTRODE
14 Crosstrek automaker : SUBARU
15 Ancient German : TEUTON
16 Portfolio listings : ASSETS
20 Bookcase part : SHELF
21 Workwk. end for some : FRI
23 “__ a gun!” : SON OF
24 Año start : ENERO
29 Some jeans : LEES
30 Binges : JAGS
31 Six-time MLB All-Star Moisés : ALOU
32 Pioneering cardiovascular surgeon : DEBAKEY
33 Theorize : POSIT
37 Lifts : PINCHES
38 “Out of Africa” novelist Dinesen : ISAK
39 Org. with Ducks and Penguins : NHL
40 Coagulate : CLOT
41 Former quarterback Manning : ELI
43 Persian Gulf emirate : DUBAI
44 “Eh, either is fine” : WHICHEVER
49 Jason of “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” : SEGEL
50 Airport shuttle on rails : TRAM
52 Dried chili pepper : ANCHO
53 Really pushes : HYPES
54 Rowboat set : OARS
56 Makes a request : ASKS
58 Without delay : NOW
60 Base runner’s ploy : STEAL
61 “You think I’m kidding?” : TRY ME
62 Follow : ENSUE
64 San Francisco and environs : BAY AREA
65 Historic British prep school : ETON
67 116-Down card : SKIP
68 Trojan War god : ARES
69 Lyft driver’s guess : ETA
70 Were strongly felt, as emotions : RAN DEEP
71 Ride a bike : CYCLE
77 Well-suited London street name? : SAVILE ROW
79 Finely chopped : RICED
80 Weighty obligation : ONUS
81 __ & Body Works : BATH
83 Carol contraction : ‘TIS
86 Charlotte-to-Raleigh dir. : ENE
88 __ psychology : ANALYTIC
89 PC key below Shift : CTRL
90 Salinger heroine : ESME
92 Staff note : MEMO
94 African herbivore : RHINO
95 Beetle, briefly : VW BUG
96 Santa __: West Coast city known for its pier : MONICA
97 Patch type : IRON-ON
98 Get cozy : NESTLE
99 Yeshiva leader : REBBE
100 Joyous way to break out : IN SONG
105 “Calvin and Hobbes” girl : SUSIE
107 Upper regions of space : ETHER
109 Actor Hamm : JON
110 Wow : STUN
111 Body wash brand : OLAY
112 Central church section : NAVE
113 Members’ payments : DUES
116 Game with an edition for colorblind players : UNO
117 Fixed payment : FEE
118 Historical period : ERA
119 Slo-mo reviewer : REF
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