Sunday, October 28, 2012
WHAT THE … Puzzle by Caleb Madison and Michael Sharp
Edited by Will Shortz
Adding “THE” to common phrases to form new phrases loosely defined by the puzzle’s vexatious clues constitutes the interrelated group of this Sunday crossword:
LATHE LADY LATHE (23A. “Come on, woman, shape that wood!”?)
CAPTAIN BLITHE (38A. Cheerful superhero?)
WAIT AND SEETHE (52A. Take a patient approach to revenge?)
TITHE BREAKERS (71A. Ones who stop giving to their church?)
BREATHE CHEESE 89A. Softly exhale cheap sentiment?)
WRITHE NEW YORK (101A. Mad scientist’s sadistic exclamation upon attacking the Empire State?)
SCYTHE OF RELIEF (119A. What the Grim Reaper’s backup carries?)
SO SOOTHE ME (15D. “If you don’t like my anger, do something about it!?)
LOATHE BLOW (76D. Hate coke?)
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Remaining clues — ACROSS: 1. Auckland native; 5. Surmounting; 9. Dude ranch handle; 19. Setting for the 2012 film “Argo”; 20. Title partner of “the Swan” in a Yeats poem; 21. “___ Her Standing There”; 22. Creed of the “Rocky” series; 26. Brighter; 27. Start of a choosing rhyme; 28. Uploaded pic, often; 29. Go weak in the knees; 31. In the past; 32. Jack ___; 34. Dry white wines; 36. Some protests; 41. Facts of life?; 42. Oklahoma birthplace of Oral Roberts; 43. “___ surprised as you are!”; 44. Cases for E.M.T.’s; 46. Onetime U.N. leader; 50. Guard dog’s target; 56. Benefit; 57. Abandon; 59. “Mamma ___!”; 60. Sleeper agent; 61. Sallie ___; 63. Barbaric; 65. Some electrical workers; 68. Stand offering, briefly; 74. Future grads: Abbr.; 75. Emaciated; 77. “Hoarders” airer; 78. ___ loss; 80. Hombre, formerly; 81. Everyone’s bets; 83. Ford sedan; 85. T.A.’s overseer; 93. Tenacious sort; 95. San Antonio mayor Julian, keynote speaker at the 2012 Democratic convention; 96. 1978-79 CBS detective drama; 97. Fool; 98. Big bygone bird; 99. ___ Kong; 106. “Popsicle,” in Fifty Shades of Grey,” for one; 110. Anatomical ring; 111. Like a 12-Down; 112. First-floor apartment, maybe; 113. Rake; 115. Ain’t correct?; 116. Canon fodder?; 117. Rime minister of 1945; 124. Evan-___ (women’s clothing brand); 125. Its alphabet has 44 consonants; 126. Log time; 127. Sailors’ saint; 128. Ends of Alaska?; 129. Farm females; 130. Macho man; 131. 1,000 years before the coronation of Queen Elizabeth I. — DOWN: 1. Metric distance: Abbr.; 2. Author Levin; 3. Summer recreation area; 4. Ready to mate; 5. Confederate; 6. Genteel gathering; 7. Tasks around the house; 8. Web site with a “Send Money” tab; 9. Psychologist Jean; 10. P.R. hours; 11. First name in Chicago politic; 12. Weenie; 13. Coach for dancing?; 14. Wall St. opening; 16. Black in country music; 17. Vote in; 18. Results of lying too much?; 24. Involve; 25. ___ Johnston, former fiance of Bristol Palin; 30. London facilities; 32. Replacement refs, maybe?; 33. “The Taming of the Shrew setting; 34. Backbeat component, often; 35. Drink to throw back; 37. Recognize as a source; 39. Cry on arrival; 40. Big wheel at a reception?; 45. Snide response; 47. Smithereens; 48. Red Wing or Blackhawk; 49. Cold temps; 51. Bijou; 52. “___ #1!”; 53. Carnival Cruise Lines stop; 54. Go over again; 55. Christine ___, “The Phantom of the Opera” girl; 58. Junk; 62. Killed a hero?; 64. Horne and Olin; 66. It’s measured in cups; 67. W.W. II craft: Abbr.; 68. “Your Business” airer; 69. Director Kurosawa; 70. Family inheritance; 72. Finish line, often; 73. Together, in music; 79. “Dragnet” message, for short; 82. Spring phenomenon; 64. Winning by a small margin; 86. Dirt spreader; 87. Psalm starter; 88. Unreliable; 90. Suppose, to Shakespeare; 91. They’re often toasted; 92. Cornell who founded Western Union; 94. Off-campus local; 97. Really sing; 100. Miracle-___; 102. It might cause photophobia; 103. “One World” musician John; 104. Flatters; 105. Hollered; 106. Wet bars?; 107. Prankster-like; 108. “Get on the stick!”?); 109. Tidies up, in a way; 114. Come back; 116. Durst of Limp Bizkit; 118. Disney doe; 120. Deviate from the course; 121. Bird ___; 122. Owner of Abbey Road Studios; 123. Babe.
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