04.03 Sun (calendar)

S U N D A Y
April 3, 2011 (calendar)
Merl Reagle

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme: "Infomercially Yours" — Each theme answer is a portmanteau word — a word created from blending two other words.

Theme answers:

• 13A: War fare? * (SPAM).
• 29A: 2004 Tea Leoni film * (SPANGLISH).
• 31A: "Great!" * (FANTABULOUS).
• 37A: Its rules are "sketchy" * (PICTIONARY).
• 56A: Client-sponsored article * (ADVERTORIAL).
• 60A: A steady increase in prices and unemployment * (STAGFLATION).
• 70A: Radio-and-TV event * (SIMULCAST).
• 73A: Video buy * (CAMCORDER).
• 89A: Middle-of-the-road type? * (REPUBLICRAT).
• 92A: "Sesame Street," e.g. * (EDUTAINMENT).
• 102A: Lover of Godiva * (CHOCOHOLIC).
• 113A: Starbucks offering * (FRAPPUCCINO).
• 117A: Cajun dish involving three types of poultry (and pretty high on the list of "worst food names ever") * (TURDUCKEN).
• 127A: That letdown feeling after the hype * (ANTICIPOINTMENT).
• 135A: EPA concern * (SMOG).
• 22A: Term for each of the 15 asterisked theme answers in this puzzle (PORTMANTEAU WORD).

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Everything Else — 1A: Cine or cyclo ending (-RAMA); 5A: Final farewell of a sort (OBIT); 9A: Stage-door Johnny? (DEPP); 17A: "___ your side" (I'M ON); 18A: Patna princesses (RANIS); 20A: Venetian arch feature (OGEE); 21A: Famed Memphis street (BEALE); 25A: Butz and Scruggs (EARLS); 26A: Magnetite, e.g. (ORE); 27A: Deli fave (BLT); 28A: Auth. who died in Samoa (RLS); 34A: "Ask ___ ..." (NOT); 35A: Slice of ice (FLOE); 36A: August hrs., in Augusta (EDT); 44A: Premiere (DEBUT); 48A: Astrologer Sydney (OMARR); 50A: "Not guilty," e.g. (PLEA); 51A: Continuing story line (ARC); 54A: Foul-smelling (FETID); 63A: Drop like a roc? (SWOOP); 64A: A crowd, in Cremona? (TRE); 65A: Of punishment (PENAL); 66A: 1950s toothpaste brand (IPANA); 68A: Street activity: abbr. (TRAF.); 78A: High-quality salad topping, in Rachael Ray shorthand (E.V.O.O.); 79A: Silent movie star? (HARPO); 81A: Foursome for a Ford (TIRES); 83A: One of three zanies (MOE); 86A: Secret (INNER); 95A: Loses it (SNAPS); 96A: Bug someone, e.g. (SPY); 97A: ___ avis (RARA); 98A: Asleep, perhaps (IN BED); 100A: One of the senses (TASTE); 106A: Aussie avian (EMU); 108A: ___ carpet (SHAG); 112A: Cone-bearer (FIR); 123A: Lid for a lad (CAP); 124A: In the style of (ALA); 125A: Banned spray (DDT); 126A: "___ the loneliest ..." (ONE IS); 131A: Cocoon contents (PUPAE); 132A: "___ lay me down ..." (NOW I); 133A: Mrs. Helmsley (LEONA); 134A: Bird-filled comic strip created by Jeff MacNelly (SHOE); 136A: Bygone flyers (SST'S); 137A: They're often connected (DOTS); 138A: Opening outfit (GOWN); 1D: Way-overpriced item (RIP-OFF); 2D: Ethically neutral (AMORAL); 3D: Versatile Rita (MORENO); 4D: Lizard's snack (ANT); 5D: Toothbrush brand (ORAL-B); 6D: It includes Zulu (BANTU); 7D: QB's worry: abbr. (INT.); 8D: Steering-system part (TIE ROD); 9D: It precedes Jones (DOW); 10D: Some bruise easily (EGOS); 11D: Cop's collar (PERP); 12D: Dogmatic one (PEDANT); 13D: Close tightly (SEAL); 14D: ___-mutuel betting (PARI); 15D: "___ well that ..." (ALL'S); 16D: Fit together (MESH); 19D: Greeting, to Guido (anagram of L.A.'S OUT) (SALUTO); 21D: "I ___ differ" (BEG TO); 23D: Wharton prize (MBA); 24D: Liner letters (USS); 30D: "___ said!" (mom's warning) (NO I); 32D: Turner of TV channels (TED); 33D: Manners maven Baldrige (LETITIA); 37D: Launch site (PAD); 38D: The car repair shop in 134 Across (IRV'S); 39D: Craft staff (CREW); 40D: Clear Channel alternative (NPR); 41D: Landed (ALIT); 42D: Aft area (REAR); 43D: Clinton's alma mater (YALE); 45D: Noxious vapors (EFFLUVIA); 46D: ___ canto (BEL); 47D: Acting teacher Hagen (UTA); 49D: Herbie of jazz (MANN); 51D: Nile viper (ASP); 52D: Blvds., e.g. (RTES.); 53D: "How ___ help?" (CAN I); 55D: Party platter items (DIPS); 57D: Part of Colin Powell's coll. experience (ROTC); 58D: Riding-mower brand (TORO); 59D: Creator of eye-bending designs (OP ARTIST); 61D: Willing to try it (GAME); 62D: Sacred promise (OATH); 67D: Land unit (ACRE); 69D: Bank-window abbr. (FDIC); 71D: Actress Anderson (LONI); 72D: Loc. of 43 Down (CONN.); 74D: iPad software (APPS); 75D: Hop on a horse (MOUNT UP); 76D: Goes astray (ERRS); 77D: Cut the crop (REAP); 80D: Commedia dell'___ (ARTE); 82D: Hog heaven, perhaps (STY); 83D: Car make, for short (MERC); 84D: Harem room (ODAH); 85D: Peseta replacer (EURO); 87D: Pianist Gilels (EMIL); 88D: Actor Santoni (RENI); 90D: Ovine sound (BAA); 91D: CD preceders (LP'S); 93D: Middle of a game (TAC); 94D: Sarnoff's startup, 1926 (NBC); 99D: Knock off-track (DERAIL); 101D: Keypad key (ESC); 103D: Helpful (OF USE); 104D: Popular juice drink (HI-C); 105D: Beings from Mork's planet (ORKANS); 107D: Charted (MAPPED); 109D: Cab Calloway catchphrase (HI-DE-HO); 110D: Here ___ (AND NOW); 111D: Obtained (GOTTEN); 113D: Org. that once closely monitored Howard Stern (FCC); 114D: Coat material? (PAINT); 115D: Arm bones (ULNAS); 116D: Milk lover (CAT); 117D: Spinning toys (TOPS); 118D: Word on a coin (UNUM); 119D: Seized vehicle (REPO); 120D: How bishops move: abbr. (DIAG.); 121D: Grandson of Adam (ENOS); 122D: Abbr. on a cereal box (NT. WT.); 128D: Sue Grafton's "___ for Innocent" (I IS); 129D: Hugs, in letters (OOO); 130D: Flavor enhancer (MSG).

03.27 Sun

S U N D A Y
March 27, 2011
Merl Reagle

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme: "Seeing the Country" — Country names are hidden in the theme answers.

Theme answers:

• 23A: "This Old Man" lyric (GIVE A DOG A BONE).
• 28A: Compliment to the pilot (NICE LANDING).
• 36A: Long, careful study (THOROUGH ANALYSIS).
• 55A: Arsonist's cousin (PYROMANIAC).
• 59A: Amorous greeting (A HUG AND A KISS).
• 66A: Wellness herb (ECHINACEA).
• 74A: Chameleon's comment? (I CAN ADAPT).
• 86A: Unseen indicator (HIDDEN MARKER).
• 89A: Brezhnev, e.g. (SOVIET NAME).
• 101A: A trifecta of severe winter weather (SLEET HAIL AND RAIN).
• 111A: Primary illustration (MAIN DIAGRAM).
• 123A: Mumps symptoms (and technically, this should be "Great Britain," but how often does one get a chance to put this answer in a puzzle?) (SWOLLEN GLANDS).

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Everything Else — 1A: Dress part (HEMLINE); 8A: Introduction to structure (INFRA-); 13A: Beverage with burgers (POP); 16A: Worldwide phenomenon? (WEB); 19A: One who eschews (AVOIDER); 20A: Corrida critters (TOROS); 21A: Away, in a way (ON LEAVE); 25A: Hero worshipper? (LEANDER); 26A: Snow runner (SLED); 27A: Message in a bottle, maybe (SOS); 30A: High trains (ELS); 33A: Loch Ness local (SCOT); 35A: Nick of "Affliction" (NOLTE); 42A: GOP rivals (DEMS); 46A: Fabled flyer (ROC); 47A: Honey lover, in Honduras (OSO); 48A: Marlon's "On the Waterfront" director (ELIA); 49A: "Crime and Punishment" heroine (SONYA); 50A: Behold, to Brutus (ECCE); 52A: Roster of desirables (ALIST); 62A: Son of Rebekah (ESAU); 63A: A Cabinet Dept. (AGR.); 64A: Mournful melody (DIRGE); 65A: Chevalier tune (MIMI); 68A: Utah city (OREM); 71A: Of the kidneys (RENAL); 73A: Extra, for short (ADDL.); 78A: "... some kind of ___?" (A NUT); 80A: Gaucho's rope (REATA); 84A: Slinger's handful (MUD); 85A: Prong (TINE); 92A: Caruso was one (TENOR); 93A: Lose oomph (TIRE); 94A: Start of a college-fund slogan (A MIND); 95A: Other sock, say (MATE); 97A: Skater Babilonia (TAI); 99A: Cycle opening (TRI-); 100A: Blockhead (DOLT); 107A: Horse's tale (OATER); 109A: Ms. Bombeck (ERMA); 110A: Girl in the woods (DOE); 116A: Serengeti denizen (GNU); 118A: Farrow and Hamm (MIAS); 122A: Opens (UNSEALS); 127A: Cause to jump (STARTLE); 128A: Boatman's river (VOLGA); 129A: Sunken (DEEPSET); 130A: Important (KEY); 131A: Priest add-on (-ESS); 132A: "How do you ___?" (PLEAD); 133A: Prayers (ORISONS); 1D: Crones (HAGS); 2D: Not good (EVIL); 3D: Pick up and go or pack up and go (MOVE); 4D: Art songs (LIEDER); 5D: Ms. Lupino (IDA); 6D: Mick Jagger film, "___ Kelly" (NED); 7D: Love god (EROS); 8D: Minnesota lake (ITASCA); 9D: Head, slangily (NOB); 10D: Word with lobe or assault (FRONTAL); 11D: Noodle-___ (RONI); 12D: In ___ (shortly) (A SEC); 13D: Hoi follower (POLLOI); 14D: Shaq et al. (O'NEALS); 15D: Nursery buy (PLANT); 16D: African arroyo (WADI); 17D: Uniform (EVEN); 18D: Ice chunk (BERG); 22D: ___ a positive note (ENDED ON); 24D: Kid's cry (GOSH); 29D: USN rank (ENS.); 31D: UK WC (LOO); 32D: Ill-fated "Seinfeld" fiancee (SUSAN); 34D: Former (ONE-TIME); 36D: Step (TREAD); 37D: ___ Minh (HO CHI); 38D: Come to pass (OCCUR); 39D: Rush quest, often (GOLD); 40D: Gloss targets (LIPS); 41D: Palindromic cheer (YAY); 43D: Early computer (ENIAC); 44D: "At ___?" (senior's query) (MY AGE); 45D: Pelvic bones (SACRA); 49D: Actress Santiago of "Miami Vice" and "The Sopranos" (SAUNDRA); 51D: Encourage (EGG ON); 53D: "___ so sorry!" (I AM); 54D: Sidestep (SKIRT); 56D: Taping abbr. (REC.); 57D: Safety org. (OSHA); 58D: Hotel worker (MAID); 60D: Poked holes in, say (AERATED); 61D: Mideast peninsula (SINAI); 66D: Shake your tail? (ELUDE); 67D: On the qui vive (ALERT); 69D: Make changes in (EDIT); 70D: "Death in Venice" author (MANN); 72D: Wear ___ (AND TEAR); 74D: "When ___, you're a clown" (from "I Got You Babe") (I'M SAD); 75D: Ex-governor Mario (CUOMO); 76D: Ibuprofen brand (ADVIL); 77D: Shooter insert (PEA); 79D: Olympics ideal (TEN); 81D: Dog from Japan (AKITA); 82D: Country star Clark or Gibbs (TERRI); 83D: "The results ___" (ARE IN); 86D: Furnace output (HEAT); 87D: "___ problem" (NOT A); 88D: ___ Mrs. (MR. AND); 90D: Chanter (INTONER); 91D: French Mrs. (MME.); 96D: Reality game show once hosted by Anderson Cooper (THE MOLE); 98D: Promising words (I DO); 101D: Film photos (STILLS); 102D: Some car contracts (LEASES); 103D: Work unit (ERG); 104D: "That makes me happy!" ("I'M GLAD!"); 105D: Daily Planet reporter (LANE); 106D: Charts anew (REMAPS); 108D: On ___ (out with someone) (A DATE); 111D: Ox or rat preceder (MUSK); 112D: Game stake (ANTE); 113D: Brit's sentence starter (I SAY); 114D: Invitation notation (RSVP); 115D: Away sans OK (AWOL); 117D: Loosen, as laces (UNDO); 119D: ___ many words (IN SO); 120D: Mideast gulf (ADEN); 121D: Former flyers (SST'S); 124D: N.Y. airport, on tags (LGA); 125D: Lux. neighbor (GER.); 126D: Island souvenir (LEI).

03.13 Sun

S U N D A Y
March 13, 2011
Merl Reagle

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme: "The Fashion Police"

Theme answers:

• 22A: INSP: "HEY PULL OVER! We're the Fashion Police!"
• 28A: DESIGNER: "What'd I do, officers?" LIEUT: "You STOLE A PEEK at a competitor's designs."
• 36A: DESIGNER: "But I'm innocent!" LIEUT: "Maybe so, but we have A MATERIAL WITNESS."
• 48A: LIEUT: "He says you're PART OF A RING." DESIGNER: "That's not true!"
• 60A: INSP: "Don't worry. You'll look good in STRIPES."
• 66A: INSP: "Okay, lieutenant, SLAP THE BRACELETS ON HIM."
• 78A: (((One Week Later))) LIEUT: "What happened? I thought we had him!" INSP: "He gave us THE SLIP."
• 88A: INSP: "His attorney filed some LEGAL BRIEFS."
• 95A: INSP: "And then his SUIT WAS THROWN OUT."
• 108A: LIEUT: "GOOD COLLAR, though ..."
• 120A: INSP: "Yeah, even if he was just AN ACCESSORY."

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Everything Else — 1A: Vacation isle (BALI); 5A: Debt-free, perhaps (PAID-UP); 11A: Styling stuff (GEL); 14A: Fret and fume (STEW); 18A: Actor Rickman (ALAN); 19A: Esoteric (ARCANE); 20A: ___ big hurry (IN A); 21A: Practice piece (ETUDE); 24A: Cook, in a way (FRY); 25A: Ohio city (XENIA); 26A: Regions (AREAS); 27A: Most eligible, to the SSS (ONE-A); 30A: Anne ___ Lindbergh (MORROW); 32A: Refreshing place (SPA); 34A: Take it easy (LOLL); 35A: Mgr.'s helper (ASST.); 45A: Gaucho's rope (RIATA); 46A: Badly or hardly (ILL); 47A: Watch brand (SEIKO); 53A: Like a shot (FAST); 57A: Desertlike (ARID); 58A: Bring to bear (EXERT); 59A: African nation (MALI); 62A: Wiki conclusion (-PEDIA); 63A: ___ shoestring (ON A); 65A: Utter (SHEER); 75A: Belgian bucks, now (EUROS); 76A: 1970s pop-rock grp. (ELO); 77A: Racket (NOISE); 81A: Helen of Troy's mom (LEDA); 84A: Olivia's leading man, often (ERROL); 85A: Caprice (WHIM); 86A: Minus (LESS); 90A: Sized ___ (customized) (TO FIT); 92A: Site of "Oz" reruns (HBO); 94A: Adored ones (IDOLS); 100A: Salad-bowl wood (TEAK); 104A: Arch type (OGEE); 105A: Scratch (out) (EKE); 106A: Set aside (SHELVE); 113A: Remarkable times (ERAS); 117A: Hercules types (HE-MEN); 118A: Heart chambers (ATRIA); 119A: Toy shop employee (ELF); 122A: Beef on the hoof (STEER); 123A: Cartoon collectible (CEL); 124A: Campus VIP? (BIG MAN); 125A: Sky bear (URSA); 126A: Sentry's place (POST); 127A: Taste (TRY); 128A: E-mail again (RESEND); 129A: Hammer part (PEEN); 1D: Grand ___ Island (BAHAMA); 2D: Old Olds models (ALEROS); 3D: Strata (LAYERS); 4D: To a certain extent (IN PART); 5D: Buddy (PAL); 6D: Woody's son (ARLO); 7D: Image (ICON); 8D: Nighttime host (DAVE); 9D: Discomfort (UNEASE); 10D: For each (PER); 11D: Birthday buy (GIFT); 12D: Sign up (ENROLL); 13D: Incapacitate (LAY LOW); 14D: Put your foot down (STEP); 15D: Catchy item, perhaps (TUNE); 16D: Actress Falco (EDIE); 17D: Lacking oomph (WEAK); 21D: Venerates (EXALTS); 23D: R&R provider (USO); 28D: Ply the waves (SAIL); 29D: He played Calvera in "The Magnificent Seven" (ELI); 31D: Homeless child (WAIF); 33D: Bluenose (PRIG); 37D: "Yes, ___" (MA'AM); 38D: Gillette razor (ATRA); 39D: Alteration makers (TAILORS); 40D: TV alien (ALF); 41D: A tide (NEAP); 42D: Yeats's home (EIRE); 43D: Stowe gear (SKIS); 44D: Ground cover (SOD); 45D: Turns on an axis (ROTATES); 48D: Livens (up) (PEPS); 49D: Lipinski's leap (AXEL); 50D: Prynne's symbol (RED A); 51D: Voyage (TRIP); 52D: Famed Spanish ship (NIÑA); 54D: Tennis great (ASHE); 55D: Editor's note (STET); 56D: Chic modifier (TRES); 61D: Laundry workers (IRONERS); 64D: Expert (ACE); 65D: Fizz ingredient (SLOE GIN); 67D: Ship's frame (HULL); 68D: Pennsylvania port (ERIE); 69D: Hits on the head (BOPS); 70D: French pronoun (ELLE); 71D: Cousin of "Me, neither!" ("NOR I!"); 72D: Take on (HIRE); 73D: "Time ___ the essence" (IS OF); 74D: TV diner (MEL'S); 78D: Commandment start (THOU); 79D: LP player (HI-FI); 80D: Send out (EMIT); 82D: Carpentry groove (DADO); 83D: Baseball's Matty (ALOU); 85D: Lbs., etc. (WTS.); 87D: "Quiet!" ("SHH!"); 88D: "Check it out!" (LOOK); 89D: Deli orders (BLT'S); 91D: ___ garage (TWO-CAR); 93D: Uncle Remus's ___ Fox (BR'ER); 96D: In the past (AGO); 97D: Pick (SELECT); 98D: Money handler (TELLER); 99D: Roast need (WEENIE); 100D: Prepares to drive (TEES UP); 101D: Author Leonard (ELMORE); 102D: Loath (AVERSE); 103D: Somali neighbor (KENYAN); 107D: A Cabinet Dept. (HHS); 108D: ("I'm shocked!") (GASP); 109D: Bart and Lisa's bus driver (OTTO); 110D: Magnetite et al. (ORES); 111D: Atkins, for one (DIET); 112D: Wouldn't hurt ___ (A FLY); 114D: Pauper's garb (RAGS); 115D: Pinnacle (ACME); 116D: Read a bar code (SCAN); 120D: Like some dicts. (ABR.); 121D: Be over with (END).

03.06 Sun

S U N D A Y
March 6, 2011
Merl Reagle

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme: "Heads of State" — U.S. State postal codes are tacked onto the beginning of familiar phrases.

Theme answers:

• 23A: Origami? (PAPER FORMING).
• 33A: Like some political scandals? (MISTRESS RELATED).
• 53A: Advice to a cougher? (COVER MOUTH).
• 60A: Eatery at an oasis? (CAMEL'S DINER).
• 66A: Film about boastful jerks? (VAINGLOURIOUS BASTERDS).
• 79A: Antoinette after hearing her fate? (MOROSE MARIE).
• 89A: Answer to "What do you want on your BLT, Rocky?" (MAYO ADRIAN).
• 102A: How you can tell where the candle was? (WAX MARKS THE SPOT).
• 120A: "Jumble"-solvin' dude? (SCRAMBLIN' MAN).

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Everything Else — 1A: Centers for dissenters (GULAGS); 7A: Beethoven's "___ Solemnis" (MISSA); 12A: Quick tempo (FAST PACE); 20A: Slow tempo (ADAGIO); 21A: Like some buckets or barrels (OAKEN); 22A: Science museum exhibits (DIORAMAS); 25A: Craft fair folks (ARTISANS); 26A: Some Chicago trains (ELS); 27A: He played a cat with no backbone (LAHR); 28A: Snitched (TOLD); 30A: "Fancy ___" (THAT); 31A: Whacked, old-style (SLEW); 39A: "Good ___!" (ONE); 42A: Director Kazan (ELIA); 43A: Overcooks (CHARS); 44A: Tool in "The Shining" (AXE); 45A: British college entrance exams (or parking-garage ground floors) (A LEVELS); 49A: Harried bus. owner's need (ASST.); 51A: Many a state name in D.C. (AVE.); 52A: Oversupply (GLUT); 55A: Gutter site (EAVE); 57A: Siphon off, as support (ERODE); 58A: What a graph may illustrate (TREND); 59A: Number of players on "La Ruota Della Fortuna" (TRE); 62A: You stay here (INN); 63A: Iffy stat in a storm (ETD); 64A: Peeved (SORE); 65A: Steady the arrow (AIM); 75A: Rag goo (OIL); 76A: Doing mess prep (ON K.P.); 77A: Apply (USE); 78A: Pizarro's prize (ORO); 84A: Ended up with (GOT); 85A: Buddy on TV (EBSEN); 87A: Lots (of) (A HOST); 88A: Adams and Grant (AMYS); 91A: Nascar's Yarborough (CALE); 92A: Gen.-turned-pres. (DDE); 93A: And others, briefly (ET AL.); 95A: Rascality (ROGUERY); 96A: "Facts ___ facts" (ARE); 97A: Good, to Garcia (BUENO); 99A: Speed Wagons, e.g. (REO'S); 101A: Author Auletta (KEN); 106A: Face-care brand (OLAY); 110A: Escape-route city, in "Casablanca" (ORAN); 111A: Just right (TO A T); 112A: Missay, as lines (MUFF); 115A: Drink on draught (ALE); 116A: "Heaven forbid!" ("I HOPE NOT!"); 123A: Requires more than one, as to tango (TAKES TWO); 124A: Try a get-hitched-quick scheme (ELOPE); 125A: Stand up for (oneself) (ASSERT); 126A: Wises (up) (SMARTENS); 127A: Vacations (RESTS); 128A: Big ___ (the drug industry) (PHARMA); 1D: Looks awed (GAPES); 2D: Mo or Stew of Arizona (UDALL); 3D: Oversight (LAPSE); 4D: Census datum (AGE); 5D: "You go, ___!" (GIRL); 6D: Tough item to get upstairs, typically (SOFA); 7D: "Tuesdays with ___" (MORRIE); 8D: Last words of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" (I AM); 9D: Jumpy (SKITTISH); 10D: Ladies of Lima (SEÑORAS); 11D: Go fishing (ANGLE); 12D: ___ approved (FDA); 13D: Flying (AIR TRAVEL); 14D: "Hah!" ("SO THERE!"); 15D: Olympic hurdles? (TRIALS); 16D: Some bow ties (PASTA); 17D: Org. that does patient work (AMA); 18D: Pink-slip (CAN); 19D: Count addition (-ESS); 24D: Physicist Georg (OHM); 29D: Award for Sgt. York: abbr. (DSC); 32D: Interlaced (WOVEN); 34D: Candidate list (SLATE); 35D: Shower's partner (SHAVE); 36D: Limb gripper (TALON); 37D: Ooze out (EXUDE); 38D: Thwart (DETER); 40D: In-crowd outsider (NERD); 41D: Creepy cinema street (ELM); 45D: When Otello dies (ACT IV); 46D: Fictional Doone (LORNA); 47D: "___ can do it" (EVEN I); 48D: ___ voce (SOTTO); 50D: Rip to bits (TEAR UP); 52D: Pine-Sol target (GRIME); 54D: Language that gave us "thug" (URDU); 56D: Iowa college town (AMES); 57D: Clean up your language? (EDIT); 60D: Singer Sam (COOKE); 61D: RSVP enclosure (SASE); 63D: Palindromic magazine (ELLE); 64D: "CSI: NY" star (SINISE); 67D: Sue Grafton's "N" (NOOSE); 68D: Essence (GIST); 69D: "Motel Hell" star Calhoun (RORY); 70D: Floater for boaters (BUOY); 71D: Tycoon on the Titanic (ASTOR); 72D: Whoopi's predecessor on "The View" (ROSIE); 73D: Gloomy, to poets (DREAR); 74D: One of the Corleones (SONNY); 79D: Cockatoo's cousin (MACAW); 80D: Leigh's 1939 Oscar role (O'HARA); 81D: Cartier rival (ROLEX); 82D: Revealed (MADE KNOWN); 83D: Church chorus (AMENS); 84D: Dance related to a horse's gait (GALOP); 85D: Brink (EDGE); 86D: Magli of shoe fame (BRUNO); 89D: They know the score (MAESTROS); 90D: Fine and dandy (AOK); 92D: "Ha-cha-cha-cha-chaaaaaaa!" crier (DURANTE); 94D: Syrupy stuff (TREACLE); 97D: Absolutely minimal (BAREST); 98D: Giant who wore #4 (OTT); 100D: French verb with nous (SOMMES); 103D: Sulking sort (MOPER); 104D: Canadian chowderhead (HOSER); 105D: "Hot" place to chill (TUB); 107D: Debussy work (LAMER); 108D: Great perturbation (ALARM); 109D: Tale spreader (YENTA); 113D: Dust-up (FLAP); 114D: Creel contents (FISH); 116D: "___ official ..." (IT'S); 117D: Show-off (HAM); 118D: Volga tributary (OKA); 119D: Lean-___ (TO'S); 121D: Fitting (APT); 122D: Intel processor? (NSA).

02.20 Sun

S U N D A Y February 20, 2011
Merl Reagle

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme: "Punjabbing" — Indian puns.

Theme answers:

• 22A: Co-star of "Apu of Mayberry"? (RANI HOWARD).
• 24A: Publisher of Indian Gourmet magazine? (GANDHI NAST).
• 26A: Ravi Shankar's band? (THE RAGA FELLERS).
• 38A: Most popular word game in India? (SIKH AND FIND).
• 41A: "What will you be wearing in Poona, Oona?" (SARI CHARLIE).
• 57A: "Okay, you can visit that Indian city, but come right home!" (DON' T DELHI DALLY).
• 77A: What 1987's "The Untouchables" had? (AN ALL-STAR CASTE).
• 91A: Indian dancer of the 1930s? (RUPEE KEELER).
• 93A: Most popular race in India? (THE HINDI 5OO).
• 109A: Film about an Indian restaurant? (TANDOOR MERCIES).
• 113A: Actor in Indian spy films? (RAJAH MOORE).
• 117A: What you might feel while solving this puzzle? (AGRAVATION).

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Everything Else — 1A: Plants in a Fugard title (ALOES).; 6A: Somewhat (A BIT).; 10A: Downfall (RUIN).; 14A: A tug may tow it (SCOW).; 18A: Part of a cell, the ___ body (GOLGI).; 19A: Three-trio combo (NONET).; 21A: Reverse (UNDO).; 28A: "What have we here?!" ("OHO!").; 29A: Goose genus (ANSER).; 30A: Commandment verb (STEAL).; 31A: Conscripted one (DRAFTEE).; 35A: Toothpaste amount (DAB).; 48A: Unctuous (OILY).; 49A: Actress Susan (DEY).; 50A: Hard hike (TREK).; 51A: Phony handle (ALIAS).; 52A: Nuts (GAGA).; 53A: Pages and pages (REAMS).; 55A: Supreme Court duds (ROBES).; 60A: It'll never fly (EMU).; 61A: Minotaur's home (CRETE).; 63A: ___ budget (ON A).; 64A: Juan's conclusion? (-ITA).; 65A: Baby-sitters (WATCHERS).; 67A: Clubber, opposite Rocky (MR. T).; 68A: b, d, f, h, k, or l (ASCENDER).; 73A: Subtle tone (HUE).; 74A: James Clavell's "___-Pan" (TAI).; 75A: Jumped between electrodes (ARCED).; 76A: Outside prefix (EXO-).; 82A: Intensify (REV UP).; 84A: All-out attack (BLITZ).; 85A: Upside-down, e.g. (CAKE).; 86A: Francis, e.g. (SAINT).; 88A: Like some loads (WIDE).; 89A: Dune buggy: abbr. (ATV).; 90A: "No thanks, ___ already" (I ATE).; 97A: Red or White follower (SOX).; 98A: Piano pieces (SONATAS).; 99A: Selassie disciple (RASTA).; 103A: "Chestnuts roasting ..." melody writer (TORMÉ).; 108A: Old boob-tube adjunct (VCR).; 118A: Ready to serve (OPEN).; 119A: "Great!" ("SUPER!").; 120A: "The Family Circus" cartoonist Bil (KEANE).; 121A: "___ see it ..." (AS WE).; 122A: Greek letter (ZETA).; 123A: Brit's intro (I SAY).; 124A: Strikes speechless (STUNS).; 1D: All ___ (excited) (AGOG).; 2D: Baritone-sax note (LOW A).; 3D: Five Norwegian kings (OLAFS).; 4D: Florida flyer (EGRET).; 5D: Come (up to) slyly (SIDLE).; 6D: Actress Pier of "The Silver Chalice" (ANGELI).; 7D: Sty guy (BOAR).; 8D: Vacancy venues (INNS).; 9D: Lou's clueless anchor (TED).; 10D: Tiebreaker of a sort (RUN-OFF).; 11D: Spanish article (UNA).; 12D: Cards with photos (ID'S).; 13D: "___ a problem" (NOT).; 14D: Mex. miss (SRTA.).; 15D: "All the Way" lyricist Sammy (CAHN).; 16D: Items (ONES).; 17D: Unlike Joan's hangers (WIRE).; 20D: Tough to solve (THORNY).; 23D: Sound heard at the beginning of camp? (HARD C).; 25D: "___ no idea!" (I HAD).; 27D: Use a surgical beam (LASE).; 31D: Lama lead-in (DALAI).; 32D: Like some basins (TIDAL).; 33D: The Axis, to the Allies (ENEMY).; 34D: Ice cream brand (EDY'S).; 36D: "So that's it!" ("AHA!").; 37D: Not-so-hairy Norse god? (BALDER).; 39D: Sitter in a eucalyptus tree (KOALA).; 40D: Forecast extreme (HIGH).; 41D: Scatter (about) (STREW).; 42D: Bakery beckoner (AROMA).; 43D: Counter (an argument) (REBUT).; 44D: A Clanton at the OK Corral (IKE).; 45D: Runs amok (RIOTS).; 46D: Olympic swimmer's slot (LANE).; 47D: Final extension? (-IST).; 52D: Decent chap (GENT).; 53D: For mature viewers (RATED R).; 54D: Joie de vivre (ELAN).; 56D: Creator of "the little round-headed kid" (SCHULZ).; 58D: Column style (DORIC).; 59D: Fuzzy hangups (DICE).; 62D: Barn-dance dance (REEL).; 66D: Shoot the breeze (CHAT).; 67D: Farm female (MARE).; 68D: Bandleader Shaw (ARTIE).; 69D: Script sections (SCENES).; 70D: Dickens (DEVIL).; 71D: Ooze (EXUDE).; 72D: Cowboy, at times (ROPER).; 74D: Relax (TAKE 5).; 75D: Quickly, quickly (ASAP).; 77D: Clipped conjunction (ALTHO).; 78D: "Stairway to Heaven" star David (NIVEN).; 79D: Lots (SCADS).; 80D: Filmmaker Jacques (TATI).; 81D: Tempe sch. (ASU).; 83D: Farm female (EWE).; 84D: Is up (BATS).; 87D: Ring outcome, briefly (TKO).; 90D: Comrades ___ (IN ARMS).; 91D: Hog's milieu? (ROAD).; 92D: Additional (EXTRA).; 94D: Cigar city (HAVANA).; 95D: Hankering (ITCH).; 96D: Cantankerous (ORNERY).; 100D: Saturates (SOAKS).; 101D: Play hard ___ (TO GET).; 102D: Pianist Claudio (ARRAU).; 104D: Hedron intro (OCTA-).; 105D: Reformer Jacob (RIIS).; 106D: Persian comment (MEOW).; 107D: Ye olde Anglo-Saxon serf (ESNE).; 109D: Bikini parts (TOPS).; 110D: Purview (AREA).; 111D: Author of "The Magic Mountain" (MANN).; 112D: After 6 p.m., in ads (EVES).; 113D: Actress Russell, to pals (ROZ).; 114D: Jungle groomer (APE).; 115D: Namath was one (JET).; 116D: Paris accord? (OUI).

02.13 Sun

S U N D A Y February 13, 2011
Merl Reagle

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Theme: "Math Quiz" — Theme answers are names and phrases that end with words that can be math-related.

Theme answers:

• 23A: The Phillies are in it (EASTERN DIVISION).
• 32A: "Why are we arguing?" ("WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?").
• 45A: Depressions, e.g. (HARD TIMES)
• 47A: Box supper, perhaps (CHURCH FUNCTION).
• 67A/70A: Stephen King and Dave Barry's musical group (with "the") (ROCK BOTTOM / REMAINDERS).
• 85A: Romanian-born composer of the famously eerie theme music for "The Twilight Zone" (MARIUS CONSTANT).
• 88A: Makeup maven (MAX FACTOR)
• 99A: Tattoo words (DE PLANE BOSS DE PLANE).
• 115A: Editor's comment about a puppy story, perhaps (THAT'S A CUTE ANGLE).

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Everything Else — 1A: Marciano's birth name (ROCCO); 6A: It might be square (MEAL); 10A: Aussie sights, for short (ROOS); 14A: Subsists (LIVES); 19A: Screen writing? (EMAIL); 20A: Backward (IN REVERSE); 22A: 2004's ___ flu (AVIAN); 25A: Brew-filled (BEERY); 26A: Wear, as a sweater? (FRAY); 27A: Reader of this clue (YOU); 28A: Slangy shillings (BOB); 29A: E'en if (THO); 31A: Smidge (TAD); 38A: Danish scientist and poet Piet ___ (HEIN); 39A: When "Friends" and "ER" were on, orig. (THU.); 40A: Mrs. Charles portrayer (LOY); 41A: Bolger castmate of 1939 (LAHR); 42A: Perfectly (TO A T); 43A: Batteries for digital cameras (AA'S); 52A: You might be struck with it (AWE); 53A: "___ just going through a phase" (HE'S); 54A: Doglike scavenger (HYENA); 55A: "___ calls?" (ANY); 56A: Shot in a saloon? (RYE); 57A: Eggs, to Caesar (OVA); 60A: Warning, to Caesar (IDES); 62A: Greek letter (PSI); 63A: Watcher over sailors (ST. ELMO); 65A: Roof features (EAVES); 72A: Beach, in Baja (PLAYA); 73A: Maintain (ASSERT); 75A: Outlawed spray (DDT); 76A: Crossword bird or Irish river (ERNE); 77A: It might be boxed (SET); 78A: The pizzeria owner in "Do the Right Thing" (SAL); 80A: Sharable ride (CAB); 81A: Intermission follower, perhaps (ACT II); 83A: Yardbird (CON); 84A: Skating legend (ORR); 92A: Govt. aid to the disabled (SSI); 93A: Velvety green growth (MOSS); 94A: Orwell's birth name, ___ Blair (ERIC); 95A: "Mystery solved!" ("AHA!"); 96A: Harris and O'Neill (EDS); 98A: Gas station adjunct (MART); 105A: "Gross!" ("UGH!"); 106A: Urchin's place (SEA); 107A: Hurry, quaintly (HIE); 108A: Frasier's call screener (ROZ); 109A: Anapest's cousin (IAMB); 113A: Truth, old-style (SOOTH); 120A: Liqueur flavoring (ANISE); 121A: Two-continent people (EURASIANS); 122A: Stable environment? (STALL); 123A: Passover feast (SEDER); 124A: Back (REAR); 125A: Org. for Karrie Webb (LPGA); 126A: Divided country (KOREA); 1D: Snorkeling site (REEF); 2D: Pal of Gen. George (OMAR); 3D: Hombre's home (CASA); 4D: Downtown duds (CITY WEAR); 5D: Bravo's cousin (OLÉ); 6D: North Dakota city (MINOT); 7D: Brand of cleaning spray (ENDUST); 8D: Onassis, briefly (ARI); 9D: See 100 Down (LEV); 10D: Do a yard makeover (RESOD); 11D: Pygmy antelope (ORIBI); 12D: Andalusian bear (OSO); 13D: Summoned (SENT FOR); 14D: Partner of parts (LABOR); 15D: "So ___ heard" (I'VE); 16D: Kerry served there (VIETNAM); 17D: Otalgia (EARACHE); 18D: Pretzel brand, ___ of Hanover (SNYDER'S); 21D: Slangy feeling (VIBE); 24D: Actor Gosling or Reynolds (RYAN); 30D: Golden age (HEY-DAY); 33D: Military stint (HITCH); 34D: Words in Superman descriptions (THAN A); 35D: Blacklisting org. (HUAC); 36D: Crème brûlé cousin (FLAN); 37D: Author Wiesel (ELIE); 38D: 9 Lives eater (HOUSECAT); 42D: Government relief of a sort (THE DOLE); 44D: ERA, e.g. (STAT); 45D: Bridge authority? (HOYLE); 46D: 11-year-old, perhaps (TWEEN); 47D: Bird sounds (CHIRPS); 48D: Doc's needle (HYPO); 49D: Of celebrations (FESTAL); 50D: Feet, e.g. (UNITS); 51D: Like helium (INERT); 56D: "___ Perdition" (ROAD TO); 57D: Cloudy (OVERCAST); 58D: Elvis's dad et al. (VERNONS); 59D: OK (ASSENT); 61D: Top of the world? (SKY); 63D: Sling mud at (SMEAR); 64D: 2700 (MMDCC); 66D: Lime addition (-ADE); 68D: Iraqi port (BASRA); 69D: "And the ___ goes to ..." (OSCAR); 71D: Pack ___ (IT IN); 74D: Baseball info (RBI'S); 79D: Esoteric (ARCANE); 81D: Line to the audience (ASIDE); 82D: Twain essay, "What ___?" (IS MAN); 84D: Authorized: abbr. (OFCL.); 85D: Bible kingdom or Utah city (MOAB); 86D: Car category (USED); 87D: Attacked, as a gift (TORE INTO); 88D: Some jellyfish (MEDUSAS); 89D: "But those days ___" (ARE GONE); 90D: Sword-shaped (XIPHOID); 91D: House of ushers (THEATER); 97D: Freed from the slammer (SPRUNG); 98D: Rat's challenge (MAZE); 100D: Potok title character, with 9 Down (ASHER); 101D: Catherine of "Orange County" (O'HARA); 102D: Floor-sitter's instrument (SITAR); 103D: Cong. meeting (SESS.); 104D: "___ luck!" (LOTS A); 110D: Petri dish layer (AGAR); 111D: Fr. miss (MLLE.); 112D: Boris contemporary (BELA); 114D: Mao follower? (TSE); 116D: Ecru, e.g. (HUE); 117D: Afflict (AIL); 118D: Spending limit (CAP); 119D: Pose a poser (ASK).

02.06 Sun

S U N D A Y February 6, 2011
Merl Reagle

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme: "Keep It Moving" — The letters GO are inserted into familiar phrases. Then … wackiness.

Theme answers:

• 23A: What the producers of "Frida" said when they finally found someone to play her artist husband? (THE DIEGO IS CAST).
• 31A: Practices for a dance contest? (WORKS ON ONE'S TANGO).
• 47A: Daffy Duck's favorite game? (LOONY BINGO).
• 53A: Fun-loving percussionists? (BONGO VIVANTS).
• 69A: What it says on Donald Trump's money? (EGO PLURIBUS UNUM).
• 87A: Eastern North Dakota? (THE FARGO SIDE).
• 90A: Spanish cabbie's query? (WHERE AM I GO).
• 101A: Whom Chiquita Banana can't resist? (SWEET TALKIN' MANGO).
• 118A: Words preceding "... and have Samoa fun"? (COME TO PAGO PAGO).

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Everything Else — 1A: Actress Gibbs who played the Jeffersons' maid (MARLA); 6A: VP before Agnew (HHH); 9A: Homey, e.g. (PAL); 12A: After some delay (AT LAST); 18A: Capable of erupting (ACTIVE); 20A: Music title (MAESTRO); 22A: Woodworking tool (SHAPER); 25A: Small and trim (PETITE); 26A: Mosaic piece (TESSERA); 27A: Genetic messenger (RNA); 28A: Info for a plane greeter (ETA); 30A: Like a dryer trap (LINTY); 35A: Lettuce variety (BIBB); 39A: Dickens kid (PIP); 40A: Light opener (TWI-); 41A: Shot spot (ARM); 42A: Beethoven's Third (EROICA); 45A: Mound stat (ERA); 56A: Lethal coiler (BOA); 57A: Singer Ives (BURL); 58A: Final curtain (END); 59A: Slangy denial (NAH); 60A: Veer off course (YAW); 61A: Word in the names of two baseball teams (SOX); 62A: Bottled spirit (GENIE); 63A: Mazatlán's state (SINALOA); 66A: Raccoon's kin (COATI); 68A: Chan portrayer Warner (OLAND); 72A: Reject rudely (SPURN); 74A: "Uncle Vanya" role (ELENA); 75A: Sickness carriers (TSE-TSES); 78A: Greek letter (THETA); 79A: Firing metaphor (AXE); 80A: Georg Solti's Windy City employer, 1969-91: abbr. (CSO); 82A: Hot time in FL (EDT); 83A: Spot checker? (VET); 85A: Create (MAKE); 86A: Sweet treat (PIE); 93A: 650 (DCL); 94A: Short cybermessages (ENOTES); 95A: ___ Robinson (MRS); 96A: Yahoo! rival (AOL); 98A: Russian name ending (OVA); 100A: See 108 Across (BART); 108A: Green Bay great (STARR); 109A: Granada grizzly (OSO); 110A: Henri or Jean, e.g. (NOM); 111A: Hogan dwellers (NAVAJOS); 116A: Cocktail area (LOUNGE); 121A: Saturnalias (ORGIES); 122A: Making up (for) (ATONING); 123A: Fly guys (AIRMEN); 124A: Urgent prompting (BEHEST); 125A: Tire-pressure letters (PSI); 126A: Hush-hush org. (NSA); 127A: Doctors' orders (DOSES); 1D: Dodge City name (MATT); 2D: "I ___ all over" (ACHE); 3D: Itinerary choices: abbr. (RTES.); 4D: Cap relatives (LIDS); 5D: Room with ___ (A VIEW); 6D: Med. plan (HMO); 7D: Broadway hit of 2003 (HAIRSPRAY); 8D: "___ monster, Gaston, you are!" ("Beauty and the Beast") (HE'S NO); 9D: Sch. affiliate (PTA); 10D: Hall of fame? (ARSENIO); 11D: Singer Lenya (LOTTE); 12D: Lethal coiler (ASP); 13D: "Behold ___ of God" (John 1:36) (THE LAMB); 14D: Mass language (LATIN); 15D: Mimic's thing (APING); 16D: Altercation (SET-TO); 17D: Low card (TREY); 19D: Architect Saarinen (EERO); 21D: Meager (SCANT); 24D: John Irving's T.S. (GARP); 29D: Strong ___ (AS AN OX); 32D: Ukraine's capital (KIEV); 33D: Night people (OWLS); 34D: "___ Little Tenderness" (TRY A); 35D: She played Lilith on "Cheers" (BEBE); 36D: Golf club choices (IRONS); 37D: Actress Beulah who played James Stewart's mother in "It's A Wonderful Life" (BONDI); 38D: Humongous (BIG); 43D: U.S. food giant whose brands include Banquet and Chef Boyardee (CONAGRA); 44D: Beach-movie star (AVALON); 46D: Seward's Alaska deal, 2 cents ___ (AN ACRE); 48D: Orchestra's tuner (OBOIST); 49D: Some girders (I-BEAMS); 50D: Ex-senator Sam (NUNN); 51D: Crossword diagram (GRID); 52D: Crowd's shout (OLÉ); 54D: Denny's rival (IHOP); 55D: Like some nails (TWO-INCH); 61D: VW predecessors? (S-T-U); 62D: Chowhound (GLUTTON); 64D: Asexual (NEUTER); 65D: Ex-premier Kosygin (ALEXEI); 67D: Humiliated (ABASED); 68D: Antsy (ON EDGE); 70D: Glob addition (-ULE); 71D: Tech-support caller (USER); 72D: Top Iranian, once (SHAH); 73D: Short dog, for short (PEKE); 76D: Broadway hit of 1980 (EVITA); 77D: Matzoh meal (SEDER); 78D: Procrastinator's abbr. (TMW.); 79D: ___ please (does one's best) (AIMS TO); 81D: Britain's House ___ (OF COMMONS); 84D: Bit of lab work (TEST); 86D: Section (PART); 87D: Snapped, as pictures (TOOK); 88D: Inventor's middle name (ALVA); 89D: Sad sound (SOB); 91D: Comes out (EMERGES); 92D: Awkward fellows (GALOOTS); 97D: Napkin material (LINEN); 99D: Siam visitor (ANNA); 101D: Buyer be where? (STORE); 102D: "Brideshead Revisited" author (WAUGH); 103D: Kovacs of early TV (ERNIE); 104D: Music pub. org. (ASCAP); 105D: Temporarily unavailable (NOT IN); 106D: Nuts (over) (GAGA); 107D: Roundish (OVOID); 108D: Undesirable roomie (SLOB); 112D: "This is definitely the work of ___" (A PRO); 113D: Traffic woes (JAMS); 114D: Curved molding (OGEE); 115D: Ponderosa trio (SONS); 117D: Founded: abbr. (EST.); 119D: Mock-innocent reply (MOI); 120D: The ___ Tour (PGA).

01.30 Sun

S U N D A Y January 30, 2011
Merl Reagle (calendar)

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme: "Aliens!"

Theme answers:

• 23A: One dressed in ragged clothes (TATTERDEMALION).
• 28A: Resident of a Missouri city (SEDALIAN).
• 30A: Orgiastic (BACCHANALIAN).
• 41A: Like Cate Blanchett or Geoffrey Rush (AUSTRALIAN).
• 51A: Breed of horse used in show jumping (WESTPHALIAN).
• 60A: Like bats, cats, and rats (MAMMALIAN).
• 84A: Shaw show (PYGMALION).
• 90A: Orgiastic (SATURNALIAN).
• 103A: Of a Roman satirist (JUVENALIAN).
• 112A: Certain churchgoer (EPISCOPALIAN).
• 116A: A-list screenwriter (and crossword fan) who won an Oscar for "Schindler's List," Steven ___ (ZAILLIAN).
• 123A: Long word for a long word (SESQUIPEDALIAN).
• 72A: Space traveler whose first five letters, spelled backward, are oddly appropriate (NEIL ARMSTRONG).

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Everything Else — 1A: Quarreled (HAD A SPAT); 9A: Meager (SCANT); 14A: Miss America (1959) who became a film and TV actress, Mary Ann ___ (MOBLEY); 20A: Dusk, old-style (EVENTIDE); 21A: Roger's follower (WILCO); 22A: Narcotic (OPIATE); 25A: City SSW of Jerusalem (HEBRON); 26A: Small island (AIT); 27A: Mon follower (AMI); 36A: Ancien régime VIP (ROI); 37A: It fell to earth in March 2001 (MIR); 39A: Said twice, it means "enthusiastic" (RAH); 40A: Oil source (OLIVE); 45A: Rock discoveries (ORES); 47A: ___ budget (ON A); 48A: Dollywood's state: abbr. (TENN.); 50A: City in Tuscany (SIENA); 54A: Customs (USAGES); 58A: 48 Across neighbor (ALA.); 59A: Bob Hope's "home" for 70 years (NBC); 64A: Lethal coiler (COBRA); 67A: Cartoon squinter (MAGOO); 69A: Lethal coiler (BOA); 70A: Aside from that (ELSE); 71A: Rap sheet letters (AKA); 77A: Instrument for Clarence Clemons (SAX); 78A: Royal wife, in Raipur (RANI); 80A: The "bad" lipoprotein (LDL); 81A: Mark for an aside: abbr. (PAREN.); 82A: Get used (to) (ADAPT); 87A: Commotion (ADO); 88A: Shout across the border (OLÉ); 89A: Carol start (ADESTE); 96A: Tony-winning Tracy Letts play, "August: ___ County" (OSAGE); 99A: Suit option (VEST); 101A: Boxed bunch (SET); 102A: Concerning (IN RE); 107A: Austen heroine et al. (EMMAS); 109A: "In excelsis ___" (DEO); 110A: Part of a Jedi's name (OBI); 111A: Ticket window transaction (BET); 120A: ___ funk (IN A); 121A: Asian automaker (KIA); 122A: Too good to ___ (BE TRUE); 130A: He played Yogurt in "Spaceballs" (BROOKS); 131A: ___ belli (act of war) (CASUS); 132A: Example (INSTANCE); 133A: Band instrument (CORNET); 134A: Breathing problem (APNEA); 135A: Lit into (ATTACKED); 1D: Worked (up) (HET); 2D: Burt and Kirk's love interest in "Seven Days in May" (AVA); 3D: Separates (DETACHES); 4D: Prank (ANTIC); 5D: It means "chest" (STETHO); 6D: Part of a circle equation (PIR); 7D: Say further (ADD); 8D: Shot enabler (TEE); 9D: Turbaned one (SWAMI); 10D: Tiny hairs (CILIA); 11D: Ring master, once (ALI); 12D: Sgts., e.g. (NCO'S); 13D: Printer refills (TONERS); 14D: Sweater material (MOHAIR); 15D: German car name (OPEL); 16D: Actress Andersson or Besch (BIBI); 17D: Wyoming city (LARAMIE); 18D: British student (ETONIAN); 19D: Hankering (YEN); 24D: Peacock, e.g. (MALE); 29D: Little Dorothy (DOT); 30D: Furrowed part? (BROW); 31D: Swiss river (AARE); 32D: "Welcome to Waikiki" ("ALOHA!"); 33D: 1492 vessel (NINA); 34D: Of grandparents (AVAL); 35D: A Bobbsey twin (NAN); 38D: Cell stuff (RNA); 42D: Coin word (UNUM); 43D: Sailing, old-style (ASEA); 44D: Glove fabric (LISLE); 46D: Dressing-room door symbol (STAR); 48D: Diminutive drum (TABOR); 49D: Include (ENCOMPASS); 52D: Strategy (PLAN); 53D: Teri in "Young Frankenstein" (INGA); 55D: Sword, to a Brit (SABRE); 56D: Start of an O'Neill play (A MOON); 57D: U.S. agent (G-MAN); 61D: Rick agonizes over her (ILSA); 62D: Straightaway, briefly (ASAP); 63D: The following (NEXT); 64D: Complain (CARP); 65D: Acceptable (OKAY); 66D: Boom alternative (BANG); 67D: Just-right skirts? (MIDIS); 68D: Earmark (ALLOT); 73D: A model publication (ELLE); 74D: Begin contemporary (SADAT); 75D: Victory pace (TROT); 76D: Dressy do (GALA); 79D: PR concern (IMAGE); 83D: House of lox (DELI); 85D: Mideast gulf (ADEN); 86D: St. Petersburg's river (NEVA); 88D: In store (ON TAP); 91D: Drew Carey's mil. outfit, once (USMC); 92D: Italy's San ___ (REMO); 93D: Pen filler (INDIA INK); 94D: Nevada's mysterious ___ 51 (AREA); 95D: Source of sign shine (NEON); 96D: Pepe's peeper (OJO); 97D: Very, very cold (SUB-ZERO); 98D: Lindbergh, e.g. (AVIATOR); 100D: Hydrocarbon finish (-ENE); 104D: Least klutzy (ABLEST); 105D: Island freebie (LEI); 106D: Minnesota lake (ITASCA); 107D: Actor Morales (ESAI); 108D: He played Oddjob in "Goldfinger," Harold ___ (SAKATA); 113D: Arouse, as interest (PIQUE); 114D: "Made ___" (IN U.S.A.); 115D: Lavender flower (LILAC); 117D: De-wrinkle (IRON); 118D: New Testament saint (LUKE); 119D: A tide (NEAP); 122D: Network on the telly (BBC); 124D: Nine-digit ID (SSN); 125D: Ms. Zadora (PIA); 126D: Depend end (-ENT); 127D: Mar. switch-over (DST); 128D: Crackerjack (ACE); 129D: Actor Beatty (NED).

01.16 Sun

S U N D A Y (calendar)

January 16, 2011
Merl Reagle

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]


Theme: "Spoonerism Anthology" — Spoonerisms!

Theme answers:

• 23A: Frustrated chess player's cry? (I COULD BITE A ROOK).
• 32A: Reality show about a rich bachelor who pokes people in the eye? (MOE JILLIONAIRE).
• 42A: Heavyset hayseeds? (STOCKY HICKS).
• 50A: Easter egg hotline? (BUNNY PHONE).
• 60A: Avoiding part of your workout? (this one's a triple) (SHIRKING THE WEIGHTLIFT).
• 78A: Home-repair superhero who never caught on? (PLASTERMAN).
• 84A/90A: Murphy's brainstorm? (HANG YOUR BED AGAINST THE WALL).
• 104A: Extra-light tennis product made from mattresses? (SIMMONS WAFTBALL).

Everything Else—1A: Gordon of space (FLASH); 6A: Cross words? (SPAT); 10A: "Esq." user, briefly (ATTY.); 14A: Pennant quests (RACES); 19A: "I'll have a venti half-caff skinny peppermint mocha ___, please" (LATTE); 20A: Fiend's intro (ARCH); 21A: Muenster Mrs. (FRAU); 22A: Roundish (OVATE); 26A: The speed of sound (MACH I); 27A: End of a series (XYZ); 28A: With 59 Down, a kitchen assistant (SOUS); 29A: Like some personalities (DUAL); 30A: Boost the bulk of (FATTEN); 31A: Ivan's jet (MIG); 36A: Colorado city (DURANGO); 40A: Move along, as clouds (SCUD); 41A: "File not found," e.g. (ERROR); 44A: Coat on Santa's coat (SOOT); 45A: Bill's 1996 foe (BOB); 48A: Cattle raisers of Kenya (MASAI); 49A: "That ___ it should be" (IS AS); 53A: "Pygmalion" penner (SHAW); 54A: Evening, to Yves (SOIR); 55A: Sign of spring? (ARIES); 56A: Monday in Mexico (LUNES); 57A: 2010 film, "Black ___" (SWAN); 58A: Horse pace (TROT); 59A: Heart opening? (CARDIO-); 67A: "Pleased ___ you" (TO MEET); 68A: Steed shade (ROAN); 69A: Miss of psychic fame (CLEO); 70A: Paris pupil (ÉLÈVE); 71A: Bridge supports (PIERS); 73A: Music hall great (PIAF); 74A: Agreement (PACT); 80A: Pail pile (SAND); 81A: Country music guitar (DOBRO); 82A: A wd. from Roget (SYN.); 83A: Go hog-wild (RIOT); 86A: Charlize and Al's co-star in "The Devil's Advocate" (KEANU); 88A: "Stop dawdling!" (MOVE); 89A: Looked (at) scornfully (SNEERED); 95A: Not right (ODD); 96A: Get close, in a way (CUDDLE); 97A: Pt. of PTA (ASSN.); 98A: ___ Romeo (ALFA); 100A: Playbill paragraph (BIO); 103A: Palindromic Muslims (IMAMI); 108A: D'Artagnan's creator (DUMAS); 109A: Free, in a way (ON ME); 110A: Florence's river (ARNO); 111A: Slipped away (EBBED); 112A: Laid out (SPENT); 113A: Intro to -ene, or a Ukrainian river (STYR); 114A: Hefty TV son (HOSS); 115A: Fabric meas. (SQ. YDS.); 1D: Slangy movies (FLIX); 2D: Delicate, in a way (LACY); 3D: Completely (A TO Z); 4D: Name that's an alphabetic trio (STU); 5D: Cold capital (HELSINKI); 6D: "Elephant Boy" star (SABU); 7D: Light splitter (PRISM); 8D: Work in a studio (ACT); 9D: "Clear ___!" (THE DECKS); 10D: Frightened (AFRAID); 11D: Folklore creature (TROLL); 12D: Eastern ideal (TAO); 13D: Laugh (it up) (YUK); 14D: Big cheese on TV (ROMANO); 15D: James Cameron epic (AVATAR); 16D: Tucson sights (CACTI); 17D: Upper regions (ETHER); 18D: Paris divider (SEINE); 24D: Pet, affectionately (DOGGY); 25D: Served in its natural gravy (AU JUS); 30D: Thieves total (FORTY); 31D: Brilliant talker? (MACAW); 33D: 2010 honor for "Up" (OSCAR); 34D: Oater reinventor (LEONE); 35D: Leg shackles (IRONS); 36D: Mil. awards (DSM'S); 37D: Home of Labyrinth Canyon (UTAH); 38D: Sub ___ (secretly) (ROSA); 39D: Orville or Wilbur, e.g. (OHIOAN); 43D: "Of Thee" follower (I SING); 44D: Hotel upgrade (SUITE); 45D: Actress Beulah (BONDI); 46D: "___ by land ..." (ONE IF); 47D: Stupefy with drink (BESOT); 50D: Christmas song parson (BROWN); 51D: Academy founder (PLATO); 52D: Toss (HURL); 54D: "Hot Lips" portrayer (SWIT); 55D: Sectors (AREAS); 57D: Clay-pigeon sport (SKEET); 58D: Paw pain (THORN); 59D: See 28 Across (CHEF); 60D: Instruction list (STEPS); 61D: Wreath greenery (HOLLY); 62D: Clarifier's intro (I MEAN); 63D: Cranks up the V-8 (REVS); 64D: Unexpected pleasure (TREAT); 65D: Cake topper (ICING); 66D: Mary Pickford's real name (GLADYS); 71D: Computer command (PRINT); 72D: Poker player's last words (I'M OUT); 73D: Discussion group (PANEL); 74D: Studied, with "over" (PORED); 75D: Eng., e.g. (ABBR.); 76D: Canadian Indian (CREE); 77D: Sondheim character (TODD); 79D: Wipe out (ERASE); 80D: Treeless plain (SAVANNAH); 81D: Deadlines (DUE DATES); 84D: "In what way?" ("HOW SO?"); 85D: Switch positions (ON/OFF); 86D: "Cold Mountain" co-star (KIDMAN); 87D: Gather, as volunteers (ENLIST); 88D: Hypnotist Franz (MESMER); 90D: Tummy upsetters (ACIDS); 91D: Spoil, slangily (GUM UP); 92D: What "there is nothin' like" (A DAME); 93D: Like an emoter (HAMMY); 94D: Manicured expanses (LAWNS); 99D: Near-homophone of Seoul's anagram (LAOS); 100D: Pamper (BABY); 101D: "Where Is the Life That Late ___?" (I LED); 102D: Former GM make (OLDS); 104D: Cry for help (SOS); 105D: QB's mistake (INT.); 106D: Sellout sign (SRO); 107D: ___ beef (BBQ).

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S U N D A Y (calendar)

January 2, 2011
Merl Reagle

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]


Theme: "A Separate Piece" — Familiar phrases that start with A-words have the A-word separated, creating new punny phrases.

Theme answers:

• 22A: Steeple before it's built? (A SPIRE-TO-BE).
• 27A: Henry Luce, once? (A HEAD OF TIME).
• 30A: "Farewell, flabs—hello, abs," for example? (A VERSE TO EXERCISE).
• 43A: José Canseco fashion accessory? (A STEROID BELT).
• 50A: Where Bacardi is bottled? (A RUM PLANT).
• 68A: What the boxer had? (A BOUT LAST NIGHT).
• 91A: Upshot of Hanks or Hulce appearing in a turkey? (A TOM BOMBS).
• 93A: Barricade just big enough to keep out certain birds? (A SWAN-HIGH DAM).
• 107A: What you get when you cross a calf with a dachshund? (A LONG LITTLE DOGIE).
• 113A: Source of cruise music? (A BAND ON SHIP).
• 118A: What Bob is wearing that smells so good? (A DOLE SCENT).

Everything Else — 1A: Staff symbol (G CLEF); 6A: With 6 Down, isn't up to the task (CAN'T); 10A: Max's co-star in "The Emigrants" (LIV); 13A: Winter warmers (MUFFS); 18A: Kin of "me, too" ("SO AM I"); 19A: D-Day beach (UTAH); 20A: Merry Men's quaff (ALE); 21A: Like some gases (INERT); 24A: Yes follower, often (SIR); 25A: Asian instrument (SITAR); 26A: Driver's order (GET IN); 34A: Morning wetness (DEW); 35A: Author of "The Devil and Daniel Webster" (BENET); 36A: Cold, to Conchita (FRIA); 37A: Captain's place (SEA); 39A: Put out the first card (LED); 40A: Paddle (OAR); 53A: Big container (VAT); 54A: Certain NBA player (SIXER); 55A: "Beetle Bailey" boob (ZERO); 56A: It's obtained by leaching (LYE); 57A: First game (OPENER); 60A: Antler feature (TINE); 61A: Swellings (EDEMAS); 63A: Celebrity city of the Rockies (ASPEN); 65A: Squealer (RAT); 67A: State add-on (TAX); 72A: Recede (EBB); 75A: It may be slippery (ELM); 76A: Having irregular edges (EROSE); 77A: Recordings (TRACKS); 81A: Short on jalapeños (MILD); 83A: Credit counterparts (DEBITS); 85A: Three years after Caesar's slaying (XLI); 87A: Licentious type (ROUE); 88A: Language that gave us "kiwi" (MAORI); 90A: 100 pounds of nails (KEG); 97A: Foam alternative (GEL); 98A: Pier grp.? (ILA); 99A: Loc. of Harpers Ferry (W. VA.); 100A: Biblical twin (ESAU); 102A: Its capital is Hue (or backward, something from heaven) (ANNAM); 104A: See 41 Down (OUT); 115A: Boggy places (MIRES); 116A: For all ___ (TO SEE); 117A: Look over (EYE); 123A: Misanthrope, for one (HATER); 124A: Former "Grand Ole Opry" channel (TNN); 125A: Pt. of CBS (SYST.); 126A: Actor Warren (OATES); 127A: Undoes (an edit) (STETS); 128A: Costume time: abbr. (OCT.); 129A: Hardens (SETS); 130A: Stood stock-still (FROZE); 1D: Agcy. created by Truman (GSA); 2D: Bill's nickname (COS); 3D: Once around (LAP); 4D: Asylum seeker, maybe (EMIGRE); 5D: Flame-blocking structure in walls (FIRESTOP); 6D: See 6 Across (CUT IT); 7D: Like ___ bricks (A TON OF); 8D: Pinch (a perp) (NAB); 9D: Anti-Allies alliance (THE AXIS); 10D: Ink-jet alternative (LASER); 11D: Sacro extension (-ILIAC); 12D: "Otello" fellow (VERDI); 13D: Inserts wrong, as fax paper (MISFEEDS); 14D: Complete thing (UNIT); 15D: Like a dump's aroma (FETID); 16D: Round of bowling (FRAME); 17D: Scatter (STREW); 23D: Certain saison (ÉTÉ); 28D: Qualifying race (HEAT); 29D: Bone prefix (OSSI-); 30D: Fully engulfed, perhaps (ABLAZE); 31D: Swerved (VEERED); 32D: Live through (ENDURE); 33D: Part of Q.E.D. (ERAT); 38D: Somewhat (A BIT); 41D: With 104 Across, gone from the shelves (ALL SOLD); 42D: Jamie's Oscar role (RAY); 44D: Olympic contests (EVENTS); 45D: Sprinted (RAN); 46D: Ferrell's cheerleading mate on "SNL" (OTERI); 47D: Go backstage? (EXIT); 48D: 2,700-mile river (LENA); 49D: Fearsome dino (TREX); 51D: N.Y.C. gallery (MOMA); 52D: "Keen!" ("NEAT!"); 57D: Eye-fooling works (OP ART); 58D: Monterrey money (PESOS); 59D: Bestseller that became a musical (RAGTIME); 62D: 6-foot-4 pres. (ABE); 64D: Vehicle with bells, often (SLEIGH); 66D: Mon. ___ Fri. (THR.); 69D: "Sayonara" Oscar-winner Miyoshi (UMEKI); 70D: Call in a bakery (NEXT); 71D: Tropical tuber (TARO); 72D: Actress Stone of "Easy A" (EMMA); 73D: Partiality (BIAS); 74D: Play sax, e.g. (BLOW); 78D: On the way (COMING); 79D: Grandson of Genghis (KUBLAI); 80D: Bagel flavoring (SESAME); 82D: Make a face? (DRAW); 84D: "Sit up" follow-up ("BEG"); 86D: Record book (LOG); 89D: Mongols, often (INVADERS); 91D: He loves, in Latin (AMAT); 92D: 2007 ice-skating comedy, "___ Glory" (BLADES OF); 94D: It may be over your head (HALO); 95D: Estab. with cuts (DELI); 96D: "___ through my incarnations ..." (Kipling) (AS I PASS); 101D: Greatest (UTMOST); 103D: "Close, but ___" (surgeon's gag) (NO SCAR); 104D: Formal promises (OATHS); 105D: Wolfpack member (U-BOAT); 106D: It involves the tongue (TASTE); 108D: "I'm not ___ judge ..." (ONE TO); 109D: Timberlake's old group ('N SYNC); 110D: 1814 treaty site (GHENT); 111D: Sings cheerily (LILTS); 112D: Before, of yore (ERE); 114D: Depilatory brand (NEET); 119D: "Job" requirement? (DYE); 120D: WWII arena (ETO); 121D: Pince-___ (NEZ); 122D: Literary monogram (TSE).

S U N D A Y December 19, 2010 Merl Reagle (calendar)

Theme: "Crunch Time" — The word "oreo" is hidden in the theme answers.

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme answers:

• 17A: Since time immemorial (FOR EONS).
• 23A: Subject for Louis L'Amour (THE LORE OF THE WEST).
• 28A: A militia might do it (RESTORE ORDER).
• 37A: Sported certain shoes (WORE OXFORDS).
• 54A: Kin of "ditto" (MORE OF THE SAME).
• 57A: Study closely (PORE OVER).
• 85A: Attacked, as an envelope (TORE OPEN).
• 88A: Gene Kelly was one (CHOREOGRAPHER).
• 105A: Focus of "drill, baby, drill" (OFFSHORE OIL).
• 114A: Predestined (FOREORDAINED).
• 124A: What endless hours of data entry may do (BORE ONE SENSELESS).
• 72A: Part of NaOH (just to give The Snack's old rival a smidgen of equal time) (HYDROXIDE).
• 132A: Apt query for the end of this puzzle (GOT MILK?).

Everything Else — 1A: McCullough bio subject (ADAMS); 6A: DDT banner (EPA); 9A: It may be slurped (SOUP); 13A: G.I. Joe has one (SCAR); 20A: French article (LES); 21A: Looped handle (ANSA); 22A: Florence's river (ARNO); 26A: Greek consonant (BETA); 27A: Commence (START); 30A: Torch singer topic (WOE); 33A: "Am ___ believe ..." (I TO); 35A: Freight weight (TON); 36A: Fast bucks? (DEER); 43A: Bacillus shape (ROD); 45A: Get sleepy (NOD); 47A: "___ it be, pal?" (WHAT'LL); 48A: 1988 Olympics site (SEOUL); 50A: Can. is part of it (OAS); 51A: "Boy, this place is ___!" (A ZOO); 52A: Buzz's moonmate (NEIL); 61A: Talks idly (NATTERS); 62A: Guaymas glassful (AGUA); 63A: Coventry cupful (TEA); 65A: Auth. Conrad (JOS.); 66A: Travel disorientation (LAG); 67A: USMC rank (PFC); 70A: Slangy jail (CLINK); 75A: Co-owner of OWN (OPRAH); 77A: Brunch time (TEN); 78A: Pastoral poem setting (LEA); 80A: "Let's ___!" (EAT); 81A: Call for help (SOS); 82A: Georgetown player (HOYA); 83A: Lynch associate (MERRILL); 94A: Actress Campbell (NEVE); 95A: Savage et al. (DOCS); 96A: Casino cube (DIE); 97A: Intro to pathic (HOMEO-); 99A: Candidates' event (DEBATE); 103A: "That kinda thing" (ETC.); 104A: ___ room (REC); 107A: He's incredible (HULK); 109A: Enron's Fastow, for ex. (CFO); 112A: Sty resident (SOW); 113A: Dutch carrier (KLM); 119A: Preminger classic (LAURA); 123A: Tackle box item (LURE); 129A: Computer person (USER); 130A: Fanzine focus (IDOL); 131A: Actress Sandra (DEE); 133A: Nap sacks? (BEDS); 134A: Convinced (SOLD); 135A: Curative place (SPA); 136A: Opinion piece (ESSAY); 1D: Destroyer direction (AFT); 2D: Homer's cry (D'OH); 3D: "Inchworm" lyrics verb (ARE); 4D: TV diner (MEL'S); 5D: Chimney buildup (SOOT); 6D: Ferrell comedy (ELF); 7D: Czech-born Sykora or Prucha of the NHL (PETR); 8D: "Off the Court" author (ASHE); 9D: Took care of (SAW TO); 10D: Tie ___ (party hearty) (ONE ON); 11D: Old map abbr. (USSR); 12D: Hairless head (PATE); 13D: Buffalo skater (SABRE); 14D: Piece of office furniture (CREDENZA); 15D: Waiting area (ANTEROOM); 16D: Be loud, as an engine (ROAR); 18D: Big D.C. lobby (NRA); 19D: Calligraphy detail (SERIF); 24D: Bismarck et al. (OTTOS); 25D: Superlative finish (-EST); 29D: Offbeat (ODD); 30D: Internet letters (WWW); 31D: "La-la" lead-in (OOH); 32D: The Cenozoic, e.g. (ERA); 34D: Utah city (OREM); 38D: Of a volcano (ETNEAN); 39D: Butter sub (OLEO); 40D: 44 (XLIV); 41D: Hickey opener (DOO); 42D: Big ___, Calif. (SUR); 43D: Talks incessantly (RATTLES ON); 44D: Milo or Tessie (O'SHEA); 46D: Unknown John (DOE); 49D: Tanglewood's town (LENOX); 50D: Many times, briefly (OFT); 51D: Buffoon (ASS); 53D: Sluggish (LETHARGIC); 55D: Watering hole (OASIS); 56D: Therefore (ERGO); 57D: Agreement (PACT); 58D: Eyeball (OGLE); 59D: Ravage (RUIN); 60D: King, in Cádiz (REY); 64D: Author ___ Rogers St. Johns (ADELA); 65D: Write quickly (JOT); 67D: Actor's cane, e.g. (PROP); 68D: Jack's "Chinatown" co-star (FAYE); 69D: "The Tuxedo" star (CHAN); 71D: Swiss artist Paul (KLEE); 73D: Ed's downstairs neighbor (RALPH); 74D: Morse "E" (DOT); 76D: A "Friends" friend (PHOEBE); 79D: Wear away (ERODE); 83D: Malaprop, for one (MRS.); 84D: Indignation (IRE); 86D: Make over (REDO); 87D: At any time (EVER); 88D: Alphabet trio (C-D-E); 89D: Plant-growing plant? (HOTHOUSE); 90D: Took place (OCCURRED); 91D: ___-ha (HOO); 92D: Voltage letters (EMF); 93D: Flag throwers (REFS); 98D: "Mio" intro (O SOLE); 100D: Fine (AOK); 101D: No later than (TIL); 102D: Movie street (ELM); 104D: Old MGM rival (RKO); 106D: Old name for China's Yellow River, ___ Ho (HWANG); 108D: Looks like a wolf? (LEERS); 109D: Christmas air (CAROL); 110D: Actress Sally (FIELD); 111D: Sean ___ Lennon (ONO); 114D: Miscue (FLUB); 115D: Bat stats (RBI'S); 116D: Dunderhead (DODO); 117D: Book ___ (ENDS); 118D: Profound (DEEP); 120D: R&R provider (USO); 121D: Nerve network (RETE); 122D: Charity of a sort (ALMS); 125D: Neptune's realm (SEA); 126D: Grafton's "___ for Evidence" (E IS); 127D: Extremist 1970s grp. (SLA); 128D: The sun's setting? (SKY).

S U N D A Y December 5, 2010 Merl Reagle (calendar)

Theme: "The Latest Fusion Restaurants" — Restaurant puns.

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme answers:

• 22A: Romantic German-French eatery? (STOLLEN QUICHES).
• 27A: Uptown Japanese-German eatery? (HAIBRAU).
• 35A: Jewish-Italian eatery? (MATZORELLA).
• 47A: Spanish-Indian eatery with unusual artwork? (SALVADOR DELHI).
• 56A: Czech-Middle Eastern sports eatery? (IVAN LENTILS).
• 72A: Pennsylvania-Louisiana eatery? (PHILLY GUMBO).
• 79A: American-Chinese eatery? (YANKEE NOODLES).
• 95A: Japanese-Cuban eatery? (HAIKURUMBA).
• 102A: Japanese-Italian eatery? (EEL DUCE).
• 110A: Italian-English eatery for kids? (AMARETTO TEAPOT).

Everything Else — 1A: Hedge shrubs (PRIVETS); 8A: Slightly nuts (LOOPY); 13A: Café avec ___ (SUCRE); 18A: Cole Porter musical (ROSALIE); 19A: Red finally got one at Shawshank (PAROLE); 20A: Long-plumed waders (EGRETS); 24A: Sad state of affairs (PLIGHT); 25A: Mormon letters (LDS); 26A: Directed skyward (UPCAST); 28A: Dies follower (IRAE); 30A: Huge chapter in 20th cent. history (WW II); 32A: Word after keel or over (HAUL); 34A: Compromise (BEND); 38A: Rodeo prop (ROPE); 39A: Palm fruits (DATES); 40A: Soul, to Simone (AME); 41A: Dudley Do-Right's beloved (NELL); 42A: Rose, for one, in Rome (FIORE); 44A: Curly-tailed dog (PUG); 45A: Most miffed (MADDEST); 52A: Diner sign (EAT); 53A: Weasel's cousin (SABLE); 54A: Toast choice (RYE); 55A: Dr. J's first league (ABA); 60A: Christmas dessert (PIE); 62A: Mr. Thurmond (STROM); 64A: Like cranberries (TART); 65A: "Lorna ___" (DOONE); 66A: 1978 Peace Nobelist (SADAT); 68A: Christmas entrees (HAMS); 69A: "___ it goes" (AND SO); 71A: Make, as lace (TAT); 74A: Soap ingredient (LYE); 75A: Half of CXII (LVI); 77A: Name on a tractor (DEERE); 78A: Popular kitchen spray (PAM); 83A: Elvis's home (MEMPHIS); 87A: Intoxicated (LIT); 88A: Some keys have them (FLATS); 89A: Smart and then some (WISE); 90A: Pumpkin mo. (OCT.); 91A: Formal club: abbr. (ASSOC.); 94A: Roddick of tennis (ANDY); 98A: Horse halter (REIN); 99A: "___ Rhythm" (I GOT); 100A: Pager sound (BEEP); 101A: Cognac brand, ___ Martin (REMY); 104A: Son of Daedalus (ICARUS); 108A: Air rifle ammo (BB'S); 109A: Recommend (ADVISE); 115A: One on a quest (SEEKER); 116A: Taxes (LEVIES); 117A: Waldorf salad ingredients (WALNUTS); 118A: Slip cover? (DRESS); 119A: Have a conniption (FREAK); 120A: Accord of a sort (ENTENTE); 1D: Old phone trio (PRS); 2D: Go bad (ROT); 3D: Remote (ISOLATED); 4D: Juan of coffee commercials (VALDEZ); 5D: Building wings (ELLS); 6D: No-win situation? (TIE); 7D: VIP on the Hill: abbr. (SEN.); 8D: Secular (LAIC); 9D: Killer whale (ORCA); 10D: Ahs partner (OOHS); 11D: Abundance (PLETHORA); 12D: Response to a proposal (YES); 13D: Flower part (SEPAL); 14D: Aptly named fruit (UGLI); 15D: Game with pegs (CRIBBAGE); 16D: Contrition (REGRET); 17D: Natural-gas component (ETHANE); 19D: School attendee (PUPIL); 21D: Jewelry pieces (STUDS); 23D: Penn's pen, perhaps (QUILL); 27D: Color (HUE); 28D: Mosque official (IMAM); 29D: 1961 Edsels hit, "___ Lama Ding Dong" (RAMA); 30D: Took by force (WRESTED); 31D: Lash mark (WELT); 33D: Copied (APED); 36D: MacGraw's 1970 co-star (O'NEAL); 37D: 1954 Faulkner novel (A FABLE); 38D: Wander (ROVE); 39D: Guys (DUDES); 43D: Societal woes (ILLS); 44D: Meddle (PRY); 46D: Features of clunkers and junkers (DENTS); 47D: New Orleans player (SAINT); 48D: Cosmetics giant, L'___ (OREAL); 49D: M. Olsen was one (L.A. RAM); 50D: Weapon since '52 (H-BOMB); 51D: Retort to "You are not!" ("I AM SO!"); 53D: Greek portico (STOA); 56D: World Cup powerhouse (ITALY); 57D: Literary uncle (VANYA); 58D: "As You Like It" forest (ARDEN); 59D: Out (NOT IN); 60D: Ark groupings (PAIRS); 61D: Unfounded, as gossip (IDLE); 63D: Test, as a melon (THUMP); 66D: "Holy guacamole!" ("SHEESH!"); 67D: Makes presentable, as scribblings (TYPES UP); 70D: Soap ingredient, ___ acid (OLEIC); 72D: Trapper's trophy (PELT); 73D: Vegas frequenter (GAMER); 76D: One who looks Rover over (VET); 77D: 30 Across event (D-DAY); 80D: Yukon territory (KLONDIKE); 81D: ___ importance (OF NO); 82D: "Gramps" (OLDTIMER); 83D: Love of The Beach Boys (MIKE); 84D: Unpretentious (HOMESPUN); 85D: Silo weapon (ICBM); 86D: Hang around (STAY); 89D: Actress Dianne (WIEST); 91D: They may be gray (AREAS); 92D: Rated, in tennis (SEEDED); 93D: John Reid's steed (SILVER); 94D: Cheese sharpener (AGE); 96D: Borders on (ABUTS); 97D: Sophisticated (URBANE); 99D: Cake finishers (ICERS); 103D: Duct tape has many (USES); 105D: Bat's home (CAVE); 106D: Horne solo (ARIA); 107D: Smell awful (REEK); 108D: Orion feature (BELT); 110D: TV alien (ALF); 111D: Have markers out (OWE); 112D: Author Amy (TAN); 113D: "Master Melvin" of baseball (OTT); 114D: Half a fly? (TSE).

S U N D A Y November 21, 2010 Merl Reagle (calendar)

Theme: "Reinterpreting History" — History puns! (Note from Merl: No, this puzzle has nothing to do with Oliver Stone.)

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]

Theme answers:

• 15A: What two weeks of "Soy-Boy Doggie Yummies" resulted in? (THE BOXER REBELLION).
• 19A: Answer to the question, "Which part of your sinuses hurts the most"? (THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE).
• 38A: Crater Lake, to the locals? (THE GREAT DEPRESSION).
• 59A: Plagiarizing of one of Irving's melodies? (THE BERLIN AIRLIFT).
• 68A: Store that's right next to Sofa King? (THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE).
• 85A: "Carmen, you have the right to wear fruit on your head ..." (THE MIRANDA DECISION).
• 112A: Huge display of dishes? (THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA).
• 116A: "There's no such thing as a dress that's too small" (THE MONROE DOCTRINE).

Everything Else — 1A: Paris landmark (ARCH); 5A: Intro to long or now (ERE); 8A: Intro to eared or sided (LOP); 11A: Sharpness (EDGE); 21A: "Room ___" (TO LET); 22A: Promotional link (TIE-IN); 23A: Roller coaster, e.g. (RIDE); 24A: Slangy culprit (PERP); 26A: With 115 Down, a clamorous pair (HUE); 27A: A Bobbsey twin (NAN); 28A: Operate (RUN); 29A: Ma's instrument (CELLO); 30A: When Jaques says, "All the world's a stage" in "As You Like It" (ACT II); 33A: Old show-saver (VCR); 34A: Heavy ref. work (OED); 35A: The Red Baron, e.g. (ACE); 37A: Scandal subject, often (SEX); 43A: U.A.E. neighbor (OMAN); 44A: Despite the fact that, briefly (THO); 45A: Mastodon preserver (TAR); 46A: Ambience (AURA); 50A: Down Under flier (QANTAS); 53A: Ali fight, "the ___ in Manila" (THRILLA); 56A: Destroy, to Descartes (RUINEZ); 58A: Nod ending (-ULE); 62A: Periodic chart data: abbr. (AT. WTS.); 65A: Excavated resource (ORE); 66A: Pennsylvania Ave. address, to Julius (MDC); 67A: Debate topic (ISSUE); 74A: Time-saving abbr. (ETC.); 75A: Type of value (RESALE); 76A: Poet like Pound or Lowell (IMAGIST); 77A: Persian king (XERXES); 80A: Grub (EATS); 81A: Carmelite, for one (NUN); 83A: Opry goer, perhaps (GAL); 84A: Star warrior (JEDI); 93A: Course number (PAR); 96A: Actress Hagen (UTA); 97A: Mr. Pulver, for ex. (ENS.); 98A: Grinder (SUB); 99A: Not relaxed (TENSE); 100A: "The Heiress" co-star (CLIFT); 102A: Summer sign (LEO); 103A: Languid, as a smile (WAN); 104A: Beachgoer's goal (TAN); 105A: Kelly's possum (POGO); 106A: In a bit (ANON); 108A: Stephen King's home (MAINE); 110A: Fire sign (SMOKE); 117A: Just (ONLY); 118A: Ant. ant. (SYN.); 119A: Sitcom planet (ORK); 120A: Actor Montand (YVES); 1D: Thorpe was one (ATHLETE); 2D: Korea's Syngman (RHEE); 3D: Lincoln portrait site (CENT); 4D: Home of "Boardwalk Empire" (HBO); 5D: Like the moa (EXTINCT); 6D: Judged anew (REHEARD); 7D: Field Marshal Rommel (ERWIN); 8D: French article (LES); 9D: Force one's opinions on others (OBTRUDE); 10D: Charlemagne's dad (PEPIN); 11D: In addition (ELSE); 12D: Cousin of un (DIS); 13D: Flip out (GO APE); 14D: Pal of Marx (ENGELS); 16D: Table scrap (ORT); 17D: Utterer of "Stimpy, you ee-diot" (REN); 18D: Youngster (LAD); 19D: One of the senses (TOUCH); 20D: Perry's creator (ERLE); 21D: "Fancy ___!" (THAT); 25D: Curse (POX); 28D: Make over, as a cigar (REROLL); 29D: Corp. VIP (CEO); 31D: "___ Rhythm" (I GOT); 32D: "My Friend" of film (IRMA); 33D: It might give you a moving experience (VAN); 34D: Gold region of the Old Testament (OPHIR); 35D: Simile center (ASA); 36D: Wispy clouds (CIRRI); 39D: "... the ___, and Juliet is the sun!" (EAST); 40D: To be, to Beauvoir (ÊTRE); 41D: "I can't ___!" (STAND IT); 42D: Toughness exemplar (NAILS); 47D: Like some salons (UNISEX); 48D: Disprove (REFUTE); 49D: Cortés conquerees (AZTECS); 50D: Trois follower (QUATRE); 51D: Gibson of tennis (ALTHEA); 52D: Most up-to-date (NEWEST); 53D: End points (TERMINI); 54D: Girder (H-BEAM); 55D: Halting walks (LIMPS); 57D: William Tell's canton (URI); 60D: Boo follower (HOO); 61D: Horizontal, on a puzzle: abbr. (ACR.); 63D: Drinker's proposal (TOAST); 64D: Letters on Cardinals (STL); 69D: Belief (TENET); 70D: 1998 Winter Olympics site (NAGANO); 71D: Actor Richard et al. (EGANS); 72D: Pleasant, as weather (MILD); 73D: See 29 Down (EXEC.); 78D: Do paper work (EDIT); 79D: Ascent (RISE); 82D: Actress Thurman (UMA); 84D: One of the Bushes (JEB); 86D: Island home (HUT); 87D: Shuttle ordeal (REENTRY); 88D: Swear like ___ (A SAILOR); 89D: Actress Mildred of "Death of a Salesman" (1951) (DUNNOCK); 90D: Chants (INTONES); 91D: Bullet train city (OSAKA); 92D: Rare bird (NENE); 93D: Angel dust (PCP); 94D: Immensely (A LOT); 95D: "Okey-doke!" ("RIGHTO!"); 101D: Warm alpine wind (FOEHN); 102D: Some student needs (LOANS); 103D: Hard-to-see hiker (WALDO); 106D: ___ brat (ARMY); 107D: Modern opening (NEO); 108D: Fannie follower (MAE); 109D: Salamander (EFT); 110D: Film noir knife (SHIV); 111D: Gold source (MINE); 113D: Hair goo (GEL); 114D: Hit the jackpot (WON); 115D: See 26 Across (CRY).

S U N D A Y November 7, 2010 Merl Reagle (calendar)

Theme: "That's "Enter"-tainment — Theme answers involve "entering" and the clues involve entertainment.

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]


Theme answers:

• 20A: 1940 Glenn Miller hit or 1997 Matthew Perry film (FOOLS RUSH IN).
• 22A: 1960s rock quartet (THE DOORS).
• 29A: 1952 Monroe-Widmark drama (DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK).
• 40A: Hollywood tryout (SCREEN TEST).
• 50A: Notorious flop of 1980 (HEAVEN'S GATE).
• 62A: Aptly named TV show about ENTER-tainment (ACCESS HOLLYWOOD).
• 78A: 1942 Ladd-Lake drama (THE GLASS KEY).
• 85A: Popeye's command to his spinach can in a 1937 Ali Baba cartoon (OPEN SAYS ME).
• 92A: One way to please a studio (COME IN UNDER BUDGET).
• 104A: Durable 1960s game show (PASSWORD).
• 107A: "Bronco Billy" co-star (wait, what is SHE doing in this puzzle?) (SONDRA LOCKE).

Everything Else — 1A: Chrysler, for ex. (CORP.); 5A: It's a gift (GAB); 8A: La ___, Bolivia (PAZ); 11A: Grifter's forte (SCAM); 15A: Vietnamese VIP until 1975 (THIEU); 16A: A first for Dinesen? (ISAK); 18A: Face on a fin (ABE); 19A: The Dixie Chicks, e.g. (TRIO); 24A: Dinosaur evidence (FOSSILS); 25A: Gallery print, briefly (LITHO); 27A: Galeón treasure (ORO); 28A: Draft pick? (ALE); 36A: On the ___ vive (QUI); 37A: Shake awake (ROUSE); 38A: Startled cries (OHS); 39A: Big guns in D.C.? (NRA); 44A: Milan's La ___ (SCALA); 47A: Actor McGregor (EWAN); 48A: Satchmo (LOUIS); 49A: Alt. to "play" or "stop" (REC); 52A: Opposing position (ANTI); 53A: Old five-iron (MASHIE); 55A: Terrier tender (VET); 56A: Shrek, for one (OGRE); 57A: Proposal reaction (YES); 58A: Blue (SAD); 59A: Natural talent (FLAIR); 61A: Pointless gift, in Florida (SLED); 66A: In-favor-of arguments (PROS); 67A: Sharpens (WHETS); 68A: Du Maurier's "Jamaica ___" (INN); 69A: F. Scott's Gatsby (JAY); 72A: Unfreeze (THAW); 73A: Architects' org. (AIA); 74A: Doctors make them (ROUNDS); 77A: "Oh, very funny" (HO HO); 81A: San Francisco's ___ Valley (NOE); 82A: Charles of "Gaslight" (BOYER); 83A: Russo of "Ransom" (RENE); 84A: Disinfectant brand (LYSOL); 87A: A while ___ (AGO); 88A: "Kiss my grits" utterer (FLO); 89A: Reindeer's name (VIXEN); 91A: Fla. clock setting (EST); 97A: "Understand?" ("DIG?"); 100A: "She Hate Me" director (LEE); 101A: Art supporter? (EASEL); 102A: Gastronome (EPICURE); 110A: Neuf preceder (HUIT); 111A: Netflix offering (DVD); 112A: Warty sort (TOAD); 113A: Vegas attractions (SLOTS); 114A: Brainstorm (IDEA); 115A: Actress Susan (DEY); 116A: Anagram of 115 Across (DYE); 117A: Melanie in "Working Girl" (TESS); 1D: Opted (CHOSE); 2D: Olive and others (OILS); 3D: Chemical leftovers (RESIDUES); 4D: Steal (PURLOIN); 5D: PX patrons (GIS); 6D: Forehead smudge (ASH); 7D: TARP was one (BAILOUT); 8D: Newsreel inventor (PATHE); 9D: Detest (ABHOR); 10D: Liz Taylor film, "X, Y, and ___" (ZEE); 11D: Baby birds? (STORKS); 12D: Emulate Crosby (CROON); 13D: Broadcast (AIR); 14D: Yearly doz. (MOS.); 15D: Awl, for one (TOOL); 17D: Makes bootees (KNITS); 20D: Plowers-to-be: abbr. (FFA); 21D: JFK joined it (USN); 23D: James who played Scotty on "Star Trek" (DOOHAN); 26D: The ones here (THESE); 30D: Apple and cherry, e.g. (TREES); 31D: "Garden of Earthly Delights" painter (BOSCH); 32D: Rental sign (TO LET); 33D: "Let's keep moving" (ONWARD); 34D: Banana-boat box (CRATE); 35D: Welles role (KANE); 36D: Ocean liner, briefly (QE II); 40D: Vanquish, as a dragon (SLAY); 41D: Retina receptor (CONE); 42D: Road furrows (RUTS); 43D: Baseball transaction (TRADE); 45D: Quibble (about) (CAVIL); 46D: NYC's ___ Fisher Hall (AVERY); 47D: Ova-threw? (EGGED); 50D: Serfdom (HELOTRY); 51D: Athenian lawgiver (SOLON); 53D: Some computers (MACS); 54D: "Mame" song, "___ Walked Into My Life" (IF HE); 58D: Meanie's look (SCOWL); 60D: In addition (ALSO); 61D: Some heirs (SONS); 62D: In ___ (furious) (A RAGE); 63D: Deli cheese (SWISS); 64D: Marching-band hat (SHAKO); 65D: Expand (WIDEN); 66D: Amazing up-and-comer (PHENOM); 69D: Pleasures (JOYS); 70D: "Excuse me" ("AHEM"); 71D: Time gone by (YORE); 72D: On ___ (busy) (THE GO); 73D: "___ Like It" (AS YOU); 75D: A little, in Lille (UN PEU); 76D: Constantly (NO END); 77D: Baseball's Wilhelm or music's Axton (HOYT); 78D: Ford's Explorer Sport ___ (TRAC); 79D: "Never before in print!" ("ALL NEW!"); 80D: Keebler's crew (ELVES); 82D: Prison destroyed in 1789 (BASTILLE); 85D: Deep red (OXBLOOD); 86D: Overlook, as one's faults (SEE PAST); 88D: Guadalajara gala (FIESTA); 90D: "___ my case" (I REST); 93D: Cow on a label (ELSIE); 94D: Audacity (NERVE); 95D: Santa Claus, often (DADDY); 96D: From Frankfurt: abbr. (GER.); 97D: Tear carriers (DUCTS); 98D: Annoys (IRKS); 99D: "___, yer swell!" (GEE); 103D: Dove sounds (COOS); 104D: ___ Beta Kappa (PHI); 105D: Vid. counterpart (AUD.); 106D: Quirky (ODD); 108D: Ix follower? (NAY); 109D: "Crusade in Europe" auth. (DDE).

S U N D A Y October 24, 2010 Merl Reagle (calendar)

Theme: "Plays I'd Like to See" — Movie puns!

[Note: This is the puzzle that appears in the Sunday L.A. Times newspaper. If you don't get the paper, you can find the puzzle here. Scroll down to see today's syndicated puzzle.]


Theme answers:

• 22A: Play about a woman who gets her "just desserts"? (HEDDA COBBLER).
• 28A: Play whose title character won't eat anything unless it's fried? (ANNA CRISPY).
• 31A: Play about a woman who dances with short people? (SHE STOOPS TO CONGA).
• 44A: Play about a diner patron whose food never arrives? (WAITING ON GODOT).
• 55A: Play about a guy and his sloppy little pal from Mars? (PIG ALIEN).
• 66A: Play about an actress trying to unload some real estate? (GLENGARRY GLENN CLOSE).
• 78A: Play about an over-the-hill boxer? (OLDEN BOY).
• 90A: Play about some girls who were raised by orangutans? (THE TREE SISTERS).
• 100A: Play in which a college kid's football prayers are answered? (THE HEISMAN COMETH).
• 108A/114A: Play about a couple with a cloth allergy? (WHO'S AFRAID / OF VIRGIN WOOL).

Everything Else — 1A: In the least (AT ALL); 6A: Arizona neckties (BOLOS); 11A: Lively dance (JIG); 14A: Replacement part? (HIP); 17A: Detect, as danger (SENSE); 18A: Yucatan's capital (MÉRIDA); 19A: Smell (ODOR); 21A: "___ Mo' Time" (ONE); 24A: Westernmost Aleutian (ATTU); 25A: Theater co. (REP.); 26A: Sudan neighbor: abbr. (ETH.); 27A: Off-limits item (NO-NO); 36A: Cockatoos, sometimes (PETS); 37A: Hunky-dory (AOK); 38A: "Check," in poker (NO BET); 39A: It's N of Mex. (USA); 41A: Humped oxen (ZEBUS); 50A: Bates or Cumming (ALAN); 51A: ___ the city (KEY TO); 52A: Looked high and low for (SOUGHT); 53A: Recorded intro? (PRE-); 57A: Peek-a-boo player (TOT); 58A: Enthusiasm (ZEAL); 59A: Roadside retreat (INN); 60A: Chevy model (CAMARO); 65A: Emotional attachments (BONDS); 72A: "The ___ Page" (FRONT); 73A: Hitmaker Don or Phil (EVERLY); 74A: Promising letters (IOU); 75A: Kaput, as a battery (DEAD); 76A: Lacking color (WAN); 83A: "Brother ___" (RAT); 84A: Lose one's hearing (GO DEAF); 87A: Fencing weapons (ÉPÉES); 89A: Subtle glow (AURA); 93A: Animated ogre (SHREK); 94A: Ring finishes (KOS); 95A: Let out ___ (bellow) (AROAR); 96A: Clerk on "The Simpsons" (APU); 97A: Zenith (ACME); 110A: Foe of Caesar (CATO); 111A: Bygone bird (MOA); 112A: Foam alternative for shavers (GEL); 113A: Some are tell-all (BIOS); 119A: Snake in the sea grass (EEL); 120A: Something ___ (ELSE); 121A: Wheaties, e.g. (FLAKES); 122A: "... could ___ lean ..." (EAT NO); 123A: Trick ending? (-ERY); 124A: Auth. submissions (MSS.); 125A: Mythological trio (FATES); 126A: Edith Head creation (DRESS); 1D: Word in a McCourt title (ASHES); 2D: "The Skin of Our ___" (TEETH); 3D: "___ walks with me ..." (AND HE); 4D: Grain-fungus drug (LSD); 5D: Simple shelters (LEAN-TOS); 6D: Dizzy's music style (BEBOP); 7D: Sun or moon, to bards (ORB); 8D: Small, in rapper names (LIL); 9D: Paean-type poem (ODE); 10D: Crusaders' foes (SARACENS); 11D: Actress Pflug who played Lt. Dish in "M*A*S*H" (1970) (JOANN); 12D: Patient's wristwear (I.D. TAG); 13D: Failed as a sneak (GOT CAUGHT); 14D: "Three Men on a ___" (HORSE); 15D: Bumbling (INEPT); 16D: Diarist Samuel (PEPYS); 18D: Pre-stereo sound (MONO); 20D: Play with robots (RUR); 23D: Boil, broil, or bake (COOK); 29D: "Do ___ Gentle ..." (NOT GO); 30D: Apple release of 2010 (IPAD); 32D: Hot room's analogy (SAUNA); 33D: Cranky mood (SNIT); 34D: Oz visitor (TOTO); 35D: Kimono sash (OBI); 40D: Falling-down drunk? (SOT); 41D: Kill electrically, as bugs (ZAP); 42D: Brother of Peyton (ELI); 43D: Carry-on (BAG); 44D: Girl in "The Time Machine" (WEENA); 45D: Objectivist's first name (AYN); 46D: ___ a limb (OUT ON); 47D: Vietnamese name that anagrams into an egg drink (NGO); 48D: Parts, as a curtain (OPENS); 49D: Embargo target (TRADE); 51D: "___ Lear" (KING); 54D: Subway cousins (ELS); 56D: Navel buildup (LINT); 58D: "The ___ Story" (ZOO); 60D: Honda SUV since 1996 (CRV); 61D: "Yes, captain" ("AYE"); 62D: Apt. or dept. VIP (MGR.); 63D: "___ My Sons" (ALL); 64D: 51 Down, to Carlos (REY); 65D: "The House of ___ Leaves" (BLUE); 66D: "The ___ White Hope" (GREAT); 67D: Really reluctant (LOATH); 68D: Word before result (END); 69D: Name meaning "born again" (RENEE); 70D: The other Dr. Crane (NILES); 71D: Some UPS deliveries (CODS); 72D: Signer of the Glass-Steagall Act (FDR); 76D: Golden Turkey Award recipient (WORST FILM); 77D: Lemon/lime addition (-ADE); 78D: Not 'neath (O'ER); 79D: Book after Micah (NAHUM); 80D: Forest sticker (BUR); 81D: Iron in the raw (ORE); 82D: Be a chatterbox (YAK); 84D: Classic muscle car (GTO); 85D: Japanese beer brand (ASAHI); 86D: Wrote and sent quickly, as an angry letter (FIRED OFF); 87D: Airport data (ETAS); 88D: Make waves? (PERM); 91D: ___ out a living (EKES); 92D: "___ gather" (SO I); 93D: Used a utensil (SPOONED); 96D: Start of the play (ACT I); 97D: "You shouldn't have!" ("AW GEE!"); 98D: Root for the team (CHEER); 99D: Actress Ringwald (MOLLY); 101D: Mr. Perot (H. ROSS); 102D: Decreases, as pain (EASES); 103D: Ranch units (ACRES); 104D: Pesters constantly (NAGS); 105D: Ham it up (EMOTE); 106D: Wimpy and Stimpy (TOONS); 107D: Street-lamp effects (HALOS); 109D: Rushmore guy (ABE); 115D: Snowbirds' Dec. home (FLA.); 116D: Big container (VAT); 117D: Mamie's mate (IKE); 118D: "Oh! What A Lovely ___" (WAR).