01.18.11 — I Hear Ya'!

Ultrasound of Embryo at 14 weeks, photo Wikipedia

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Tuesday, January 28, 2011

Puzzle by Gary J. Whitehead, edited by Will Shortz

I HEAR YA’ (36A. “1-Across to 63-Across) along with AMEN to THAT (1. *Sermon closer; 63A. *Take THAT!”) progressing down a word ladder of AMEN, OMEN, OVEN, EVEN, EVES, EYES, DYES, DEES, TEES, TEAS, TEAT, THAT, constitutes the interrelated group of this Tuesday crossword.

Other — AS A WHOLE (20A. All things considered), EMERALDS (26A. May birthstones), ENROLLEE (42A. Signer-upper), POSTSEASON (17A. Time for playoffs), SOCKEROO (54A. Huge success), ULTRASOUND (56A. Ob/gyn’s image).

Mid-size — AEDES (33D. Dreaded mosquito), APPAL, ASSESS, AVERT, BRUSH, COAL BIN (47A. Fuel container), Jazz pianist Chick COREA, DEREK, DOLE OUT (41D. Apportion sparingly), EMERY, EVADE, GO-CART, HOLES UP (37D. Hides, as from the cops), IONIA, ISLET, KNAVERY (15D. Cad’s behavior), LESIONS (23A. Tissue injuries), MEALS, MOOSE (2D. Simpleton in “Archie” comics), NITWITS (4D. Simpletons), NOD AT, ODEONS, ODESSA and ODISTS, PAYER, SERTA, SODDY, SPLITS.

Short stuff — AER, ATIT, DESE, DINO, ENES, EPEE, ERSE, EWE and EWER, GOO, LAT, LAZY, LEIA, NEO, NONS, OAKS, PAW, PETE, POLI, SHOD, SRAS, STAT, STYE, TDS, USIA, YAWN, “VIVE le roi!”, ZSA.

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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 5. *Black cat, supposedly; 9. *Place for a roast); 13. ___ sci (coll. major); 14. Shortstop Jeter; 16. The Flintstones’ pet; 19. *Tied; 24. *Times to call, in ads; 25. Grid states; 30. *Storm centers; 33. Fend off; 34. ___ Lingus; 35. Place for a nail; 38. When doubled, a Gabor; 39. One protected by a collie, maybe; 40. Like golf course greens; 41. *Does some batiking; 44. Melted chocolate, e.g.; 46. *Poor grades; 51. Dairy Queen orders; 58. Plugging away; 59. Tab picker-upper; 60. “Public diplomacy” broadcast org. until 1999. — DOWN: 1. Horrify: Var.; 3. “___ Dream” (“Lohengrin” aria); 5. Greek theaters of old; 6. Fast-disappearing airline amenities; 7. Gaelic tongue; 8. “The Matrix” hero; 9. Black Sea port; 11. Hydrocarbon suffixes; 12. Rouen refusals; 18. Like plow horses; 22. Sealy competitor; 24. Manicurist’s board; 26. Give the slip to; 27. Unlikely to hustle; 28. Brooklynese pronoun; 29. Mmes., across the Pyrenees; 30. Sport with lunges; 31. Act that’s “contagious”; 32. Drink holder; 36. Key; 43. Horace and Sappho; 44. Kiddie’s racer; 45. Homes for squirrels; 48. Dentist’s directive; 49. Ephesus’ region; 50. Tacitly acknowledge; 51. A.S.A.P., in the E.R.; 52. “Our Gang” pooch; 53. Princess played by Carrie Fisher; 54. Ophthalmic swelling; 57. Back muscle, for short.