I caught the theme with Pudding on the Dog (which gave me a chuckle) and that made the solve easier, not easy, but easier. We've been treated to lots of Paul's work in recent months and I find his puzzles fun and challenging. Hahtoolah- I was thinking BISCOTTI but 'biscuit' was in the clue so I knew that wouldn't work. They only print what the big boys allow them to print.
TASS & Xinhua news agencies-more like propaganda agencies. A GIGOLO is a man who woos a rich, usually older women, and takes her money. GIGOLO-paid male escort is a new definition. SINAI is west of that rift, leaving it in on the African plate, not the Arabian plate, which is in Asia. The rift from the Dead Sea continues to the Gulf of Aqaba to the Red Sea. I know SINAI fit but I don't see how it's part of ASIA. Is THAT'S A REAL TOFFEE supposed to mimicking an Italian saying "that's a real coffee". Unfamiliar words-SPLIT champagne, SNELL, KAHA, AMARETTI, 1/2 quatorze=SEPT, SNOODS-, unknown Rap junk- ICE-T, DRE Day- and unknown people-real & fictional- MARA, DS9 &TNG, EMME, EDEL, DRU Hill, ANSE, ELMORE. This one was a tough puzzle to finish today. Won the pot by 1 pin.ĭesper-Otto, what kind of wood do you think that is in the mortise and tenon picture ? Cherry ? Whatever it is, it is pretty. I left the big 4 after striking on the first two in the tenth frame of the third game Thursday night. Like C.C., SPLIT for the small champagne bottle was a learning moment. Those aren't my home keys, but I'm no typist. I did know ICE T (Tracy Morrow Sr) and DRU Hill. Had I not been so intent on time, I would have noticed KITSkHY.Īnyway, I did not know the names ANSE, MANN, ELMORE and EDEL and Langston Hughes. I entered agro phobia, then immediately realized it's agoraphobia and changed it to akro phobia.
One error that was phonetically correct, but not spelling-wise.
I started fast, got on a roll and knew I was going fast (for me), so I tried to keep up the pace. posted - Is that a Mississippi River Bridge? Also, that bridge in the background of the picture C.C. I know the phrase "That's a Real Toughie", but likes some of the others, though the pun was That's a Real Coffee. LOL Esme is probably better known in the crossword world than EMMA! I was unfamiliar with SENNA, so tried Henna until the SOS set me straight. I tried Biscotti for the Italian Almond Biscuits before settling on the AMARETTI. My favorite clue was Focus on an Heir War = ESTATE. Until then, I was unfamiliar with either. The Houston Grand Opera put it on a couple of years ago. CUSTARD'S LAST STAND was my first theme entry, but my favorite visual was PUDDING ON THE DOG.īoris Godunov is both a TSAR (1551 ~ 1605) and an Opera. My mother taught me men and women should be true equals. Now I can join all you other grandparents in saying, My little grandkid is soooo cute." I'm proud of what good parents my son Dan and daughter-in-law Emily are. She runs me ragged with her boundless energy. With all the princess dresses people gave her, she's acquired a whole wardrobe of them. My elder granddaughter Addie had her third birthday last week. A very pretty and good baby, if I do say so myself. In the meantime, my second granddaughter Ava was born. One of my favorite theme entries that didn't make the cut was ICANOLIIMAGINE - "After a long day of puzzle-making, I sure do crave an Italian filled pastry?" I liked how it sounds similar to Desert Isle. My mother made sure both my sister and I learned our way around the kitchen and I still love to cook! By the way, the base phrase for "That's a real toffee" is "That's a real toughie." I thought it was well known, but maybe it's a regionalism? The working title was Dessert Aisle. Remember this " Top This" puzzle? See how he approaches his food themes so differently.ĩ. Paul is a very creative constructor who loves food and find inspirations in his food. Is the original phrase for 92A "That's a real doozy"?
"Nice apple tart, Christopher"?: GOOD PIE, COLUMBUS. "You've made the Heath bar perfectly!"?: THAT'S A REAL TOFFEE.ġ13A. Final roadside stop for an eggy treat?: CUSTARDS' LAST STAND. Ice cream order toppings?: SUNDAE SUPPLEMENTS. Krispy Kreme rep's agenda?: DOUGHNUT CALL LIST. Sure sign that Spot got into today's dessert?: PUDDING ON THE DOG. Windstream or CenturyLink: Abbr.Theme: "Just Desserts" - One word in each common phrase is replaced by a soundalike dessert.Ģ2A.
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