Old Tom Morris and his son, Young Tom Morris -- Old Tom was one of the first professional golfers and won the 1861 and 1862 British Opens as well as being the person who standardized golf courses to 18 holes.
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Sunday, May 10, 2009 -- Mother’s Day
GOLFING AROUND, Puzzle by Patrick Berry, edited by Will Shortz So on Mother’s Day we’re going to golf a round -- CADDIE CORNER (22. Where golf bag handlers congregate inside the clubhouse?); SUBMARINE SAND WEDGES (26. Golf clubs tossed into the drink at Pebble Beach?); THE PUTTER FLY EFFECT (40. Tendency to throw one’s club after sinking a short stroke?); NO HOLES BARRED (63. Like golf courses that let you play the full 18?); WET TEE SHOT CONTESTS (83. Competitions to see who can drive a ball farthest in the rain?); A LOW DOWN BIRDIE SHAME (101. Thoroughly undeserved under-par result?); FAST FOUR WOOD (109. Fairway club swung quickly?). Fore! Short shots -- APE, AREA and ARIA, ALEE, AMEX, BAND, BIO, BLAT and BRAY, BOAS, CASE, CDC, CPOS, CUE, DDS, DION, ELK, ELSA, END, EOS, ERA, ERLE, GATS, HALO and HALS, HERE, HIES, HUB, JERK and JOON, KFC, LILO and LIPO, MATT, MUSE, NEA, NEXT, OER, OLE, OGRE, ORBS, OREO, OTIS, OUI, PACE and PAZ, PECS, PEI, PODS and POSE, RARA, REF, RCA, SEER, SEM, SIX, SLAW, TBSP, THAN, TIS, TOIL, TRIB, TUE, WEBS, YRDS.
Long drives -- EDGE TOOL (25D. One applied to a grindstone); HARCOURT (57A. Publishing firm bought by Houghton Mifflin); NEGLIGEE (108A. Nightwear); IN A SENSE (24A. If you look at it the right way); LOCKSMITH (44D. Key employee?); PIANO MAN (75A. Billy Joel’s first Top 40 hit); SNOWY OWL (70D. Quebec’s official bird).
Midway on the fairway-- AFFAIR (37D. Public scandal); APOGEE (91D. Highest point); ARLENE (51D. “What’s My Line?” panelist Frances); BEANED (115A. Knocked dizzy); 14. Bay of BENGAL (terminus of the Ganges); 89D. Bahia BLANCA, Argentina; CAPITOL (23D. National Mall sight); C CLEFS (85D. Symbols seen on viola music); DUVETS (67D. Down-filled quilts); EARNEST (84D. Like true believers); EL NINO (66D. Weather changer); FRIARS (17A. Minorities, e.g.); FEDORAS (Fops’ tops); HEARTH (64D. Brick construction); I HOPE SO (79D. Unconvincing “yes”); INSETS (15D. Alaska and Hawaii on U.S. maps, often); INVADES (79A. Makes a strong entrance?); 54D. ISAIAH (55D. First of the Major Prophets); LACTIC acid (sour cream component); LUCENT (73A. Clear); MIDSIZE (3D. Category of sedan); MORALE (19D. U.S.O. shows boost it); ODESSA (16D. Stalin named it a “hero city” after W.W. II); OTELLO (35D. Verdi opera); PASSAT (60D. Volkswagen sedan); REPELS (42D. Drives back); RILE UP (90D. Agitate); RUINED (50D. Bankrupt); 80A. The American SCHOLAR (Phi Beta Kappa publication); SLIDELL (53A. Louisiana city on Lake Pontchartrain); 86D. “If I Needed SOMEONE” (Harrison-penned Beatles song); STOATS (52D. Brown furs); STROPS (53D. Sharpens, as a razor); TASSEL (58A. Set of threads?); THINK OF (10D. Come up with); TUREEN (34D. Buffet table dish).
Fives at the finish -- ALBEE (27D. “Tiny Alice” playwright); AMWAY (100D. Direct-sales giant); 119A. AYERS Rock (Aussie landmark); BARIC (6D. Containing element #56); BUCKO (65D. Londonderry lad); DENEB (81D. Brightest star in Cygnus); DITKA (81A. N.F.L. Coach of the Year in 1985 and 1988); EDSEL (98D. Car with a horse collar grille); ERODE (48A. Eat away at); FIFTH (97D. Liquor bottle); 43D. “FRERE Jacques”; KEMPT (1A. Neat); LYNNE (7D. Jeff of the Traveling Wilburys); MAYLE (19A. “A Year in Provence” author); PADUA (4D. “The Taming of the Shrew” setting); RITES (99D. Observances); 9D. TERSE (Not at all garrulous) and 81A. TREES (114A. Golf course obstacles).
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Remaining clues -- Across: 6. Unappealing trumpet sound; 10. Medicinal amt.; 14. Science class, briefly; 20. Cause of lightheadedness?; 21. Close; 28. Classical singer’s selection; 30. Work off nervous energy, in a way; 31. Big game; 32. Hit makers?; 33. Guerra’s opposite; 34. Struggle; 38. Fluffy scarves; 39. Fashion designer Schiaparelli; 47. Cookie sold in a blue package; 56. Bench presser’s pride; 59. Ding-a-ling; 60. Bank of China Tower architect; 61. Disney character from Hawaii; 62. ___ Dome (former Colts stadium); 68. Org. funding many PBS programs; 69. Former Magi player Smith; 71. Dawn goddess; 72. Cogitate; 78. Quirks; 82. Spurs (on); 89. Barnyard call; 92. Comparative follower; 93. Some ship personnel, briefly; 94. “Parlez-vous francais?” answer; 95. Tang dynasty poet; 96. One who works while others play?; 98. ___ Stanley Gardner; 100. Visa alternative, for short; 112. Shark’s stick; 113. Some Christmas ornaments; 118. Long-armed animal; 117. Digs in the forest; 118. Dutch Golden Age painter. Down: 1. Restaurant chain headquartered in Louisville; 2. Part of B.C.E.; 5. “Lou Grant” paper, for short; 8. Out of the wind; 11. Unadorned ring; 12. Cabbage dish; 13. Sit (for); 18. Relig. School; 28. Germane; 29. Crowd cheer; 38. Crystal gazer; 41. Cacao holders; 45. 1,760 make a mi.; 46. Org. that combats epidemics; 57. “You can have this”; 59. “Benny & ___” (1993 film); 74. Medical patient; 76. ___ Miss; 77. Olympic swimmer Biondi; 78. “___ the season!”; 87. Day of the wk.; 88. Early wake-up time; 102. “Ruby Baby” singer, 1963; 103. Man-eating giant; 104. Attic fillers; 105. ___ avis; 106. Indirect flight stop-off; 107. Vicinity; 110. National anthem contraction; 11. Tooth-care deg.
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