01.29.12 — Networking Event

Sunday, January 29, 2012

NETWORKING EVENT, Puzzle by Ian Livengood

Edited by Will Shortz

Eight network television channels are part of as many answers in this Sunday crossword:

SPIKE HEELS (22A. Fancy footwear at a TV station?)
EMARKETING (24A. Advertising department at a TV station?)
ENCORE PRESENTATION (36A. Slide show at a TV station?)
ION EXCHANGE (56A. Q&A at a TV station?)
HISTORY BUFF (72A Expert at a TV station?)
LIFETIME MEMBERSHIP (86A Enrollment at a TV station?)
FOX HUNTERS (104A. Recruiters at a TV station?)
OXYGEN TANK (106A. Fish holder at a TV station?)

Other — ATOMISTS (49D. Leucippus and Democritus, philosophically), BASS TUBA (69A. Instrument with a big bell), CHAIRLIFT (55D. It brings up many ticket holders), CHOP CHOP (58A. Lickety-split), DISCO STU (8D. “The Simpsons” character with platform shoes), LAMP POST (79D. One of a secretive trio), LIE ACROSS (35D. Blanket), PAINT BRUSH (53D. Oil producer?), SAND DUNE (44D. Sahara feature), TOOTHPASTE (32D. Canine protector).

Mid-size — ABOUND, ADHERE, AGHAST, BAR TAB, BORDEN, CAME BY, CORALS, EMERGE, HECATE, ICEMEN, I NEVER, IRON-ON, KRISTI, LEANER, LIONEL, LIPTON, MANSES, MAYANS, MIST UP, MOATED, MR HYDE, OH SNAP, PEEKED, PEYTON Place, PIRATE, RAIDER, SENIOR, SESAME, SHADER, UNIVAC.

Five-letter — AT PAR, AWFUL, BAGEL, BREAM, EDIFY, ERODE, GROKS, HEXED, I’M OFF, INANE, IRATE, JUDEA, LOONY, MANIA, MIKAN, MOUNT, NOOSE, ORION, “PAPA’S Got a Brand New Bag”, REELS, RINSE, ROWER, SEDER, SINAI, SUNNI Islam, TRANS, WREST.

Short stuff — ABAS, ACTE, AIM, ALOU, A-ONE, ARAB, ARPS, ATV, BAA and BAD, BETA decay, BIER, BIG D, B’NAI, BOAT, COE, CTRS, CYTO, DON, EEK and ELK, EINE, EMUS (60A. Green-egg layers), ETS, GAL, HAUS, HEAP, HONE, IOC, JARS, KHAN, LASH, LSD, LUST, MARV, NARY a scratch, Super NES, NIP, NOME, OGEE and OGRE, ORB, OTOE, OTRA, PARE, PEER, PEND, RAH, RIA, RICE, SIFT, SLUE, SRTA, SUP, TOON, TOP, TREE, TWIX, UKE, URGE, Gen XER, YALU, YOKE.

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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 1. Swivel on an axis; 5. Cowboys’ home, familiarly; 9. Laughable; 14. Marble, e.g.; 17. One in Germany; 18. Locale of St. Catherine’s Monastery, said to be the world’s oldest working monastery; 19. Sources of many beads; 21. Narrow inlet; 26. Rugged transport, for short; 27. ___ Levy, four-time Super Bowl coach for Buffalo; 28. Visited; 30. Western loop; 31. Like some fortresses; 33. Lose ground?; 35. Classic toy company whose name is its founder’s middle name; 41. “Puss in Boots” villain; 42. “Barbarella” extras, for short; 43. Person making waves?; 44. “How ya doin’, bro?”; 47. Livid; 50. River to Korea Bay; 52. Insanity; 53. Shave; 54. Court recitation; 55. Midpoints: Abbr.; 61. Ruthless corporate type; 62. Noted calendar makers; 62. Underworld leader; 64. Overflow; 66. Skater Yamaguchi; 69. Sort (out); 75. Cookie holders; 76. Beginning of some temple names; 77. Opéra part; 78. Cockamamie; 79. Carnal craving; 80. European freshwater fish; 82. George nicknamed Mr. Basketball; 83. “Tsk! Tsk!”; 84. Baseball family surname; 92. Shocked; 95. How some stocks are bought; 96. Hold fast; 97. Seize; 98. Playful response to a good insult; 101. You might rub a knife across it; 103. Country singer David Allan ___, writer of “Take This Job and Shove It”; 109. It’s picked in the Pacific; 110. One taking the gold?; 111. Meal with wine; 112. Missouri relatives; 113. It was dropped at Woodstock; 114. “___ Got a Brand New Bag” (1965 James Brown hit); 115. Orange or olive; 116. Await decision. — DOWN: 1. Opening word?; 2. Tea merchant Sir Thomas; 3. Early computer; 4. Shout in a strip; 5. Drink served with Brezein; 6. “What chutzpah!”; 7. Miss at a hoedown; 9. Old block deliverers; 10. Gold rush town of 1899; 11. Graceful horse; 13. Utah’s state animal; 14. Mythical figure blinded by Oenopion; 15. Do a certain dish duty 16. Zero, in slang; 18. Beach umbrella, e.g.; 20. Student involved in a prank, maybe; 23. Appear on the scene; 25. SpongeBob, e.g.; 29. Sugary quaffs; 34. Fishing gear; 39. Primo; 40. Product from Mars; 45. Push; 46. One of a group of 12, say; 47. World org. based in Lausanne, Switzerland; 48. Bowl call; 51. Some Dadaist works; 52. Go up; 56. “Ta-ta!”; 57. Place to live in Germany; 59. Prefix with -plasm; 60. Give lessons; 64. Sheiks’ garments; 65. Sidecars might go on it; 66. “Star Trek II” villain; 67. Houston university; 70. Meadow call; 71. “Ready!” follower; 73. Joiner of a team; 74. Gravy holder; 75. Home of ancient Bethlehem; 79. One of a secretive trio; 80. Dairy brand; 82. Get foggy; 85. One-point score, of a sort; 86. It might be batted at a knockout; 87. Clerics’ homes; 88. Half of a title role for John Barrymore or Spencer Tracy; 89. Goddess associated with witchcraft; 90. Like some T-shirt designs; 91. Didn’t wait until Christmas, say; 92. Terrible; 93. Savvies; 94. Entranced; 98. Other, in Oviedo; 99. Crate; 100. Lassie of Arg.; 102. S-shaped molding; 105. Quick drink; 109. Outdo.