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Author Topic: PUZ, October 2020  (Read 8041 times)

Glenn9999

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PUZ, October 2020
« on: October 19, 2020, 12:02:33 AM »
Here's the puzzle for Monday.  As always, save the file to TXT and then load it in Across Lite to get your PUZ file.

<ACROSS PUZZLE V2>
<TITLE>
LA Times, Mon, Oct 19, 2020
<AUTHOR>
Craig Stowe / Ed. Rich Norris
<COPYRIGHT>
© 2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
<SIZE>
15x15
<GRID>
AHA.QUAG..PATHS
NIL.UHURA.ABEAM
OPTSOUTOF.LARVA
UTAH.HOUR.ASSOC
KOREA.SPOTCHECK
..BETH...EEE...
STOPMOTION.SWAB
HAY.SOANDSO.HIE
HISS.POTSOFGOLD
...AWL...RILL..
POSTHASTE.TOEIN
ACTII.IOLA.ANNE
RERAN.TWISTTOPS
SAUTE.ZESTS.TUT
ENTER..LEAK.ETS
<ACROSS>
"I get it!"
Swamp, briefly
Trails through the woods
Zero, in soccer
"Star Trek" communications officer
Crosswise, shipwise
*Chooses not to partake in
Cocoon occupant
Six-sided state
What the big hand indicates
Part of PTA: Abbr.
North or South Asian country
*Random quality-control measure
Actress Behrs of "2 Broke Girls"
Wide shoe size
*Often herky-jerky animation technique
DNA test kit item
Scarecrow material
Stinker
Hurry, to Shakespeare
Angry cat's warning
*Rainbow-end rewards
Cobbler's punch
Small stream
*Lickety-split
Front-end wheel alignment
Second half of most musicals
Kansas city
Youngest Brontë sister
Showed again
Easy-to-remove caps ... or one way to get the starts of the answers to starred clues?
Panfry
Cocktail garnishes
Boy king
Key above Shift
Roof problem
UFO crew, they say
<DOWN>
Aimée of "8 1/2"
Aware of
Young acolytes
Quid pro __
"Not a chance"
Parking lot occupants
Word after study or social
Royal residence
Embarrasses
To the point
Wreak __: cause mayhem
Hit hard
Curly hairdo
Animal sheared for wool
Casino cash dispensers
Stretching muscle
Flashy publicity
"Button it!"
Mai __: cocktail
Confucian path
Loan pmt. part
Pigs out (on)
Musical symbol with no stem
Feel sick
Word with room or board
"Think nothing __"
Quench
Be a bad winner
Crybaby
Break down, as a sentence
Arctic or Atlantic
Walk proudly
__ bath: therapy treatment
Sauna wrap, often
Beethoven's "Für __"
Contribution to the discussion
Egg holders
Whodunit pooch
Disapproving sound

Glenn9999

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Re: PUZ, October 2020
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2020, 12:01:29 AM »
<ACROSS PUZZLE V2>
<TITLE>
LA Times, Mon, Oct 26, 2020
<AUTHOR>
Jeff Stillman / Ed. Rich Norris
<COPYRIGHT>
© 2020 Tribune Content Agency, LLC
<SIZE>
15x15
<GRID>
PAS.PSST.JIGSAW
ATE.OHIO.ENROBE
StarliLY.DOODAD
SICK.MEOWING...
BLOOP.NTH...TIP
YAW.RETailtrADE
...LIVE.MIRACLE
ASSUME...MUTTER
RHUBARB.LOIS...
MODEltraiNS.RAJ
YES...ALT.MAORI
...WRITEUP.WARN
POTION.TRAILMIX
OPENER.AGAR.EVE
PELOSI.PYRE.RED
<REBUS>
MARK ;
<ACROSS>
June honorees
Hissed "Hey!"
Tool for curved cutting
Devoured, say
State bordering Lake Erie
Dress like a justice
Astral-shaped wildflower of the American West
Whatsit
Really impressive, in slang
Asking for a saucer of milk, maybe
Soft fly ball
Utmost degree
Helpful hint
Veer off course
Business sector involving merchandise
Performing in person
Walking on water, as Jesus did
Take for granted
Speak under one's breath
Heated dispute
Clark's coworker
Lionel products
Koothrappali on "The Big Bang Theory"
"Undoubtedly"
Key next to the space bar
New Zealand native
Cite for speeding
Advise of danger
"Love" concoction
Backpacker's snack, and a hint to the circled letters
First in a playoff series
Biology lab gel
Genesis fruit eater
House speaker Nancy
Ritual flammable pile
Checkers color
<DOWN>
Elapse, as time
Number one Hun
Underwater herbivore
D.C. insider
Wedge-shaped leveling piece
End of Jane or June?
RAV4 automaker
"Star Wars" warrior
A party to
Pirate's rum drink
Nursery buy
Lawyer's org.
Exchange marriage vows
Old MGM rival
Sudden fancy
Kind of scream
Diplomacy
Not scheduled to play, as a pro team
Look intently (at)
Three-time Wimbledon winner Chris
Spanish citrus fruit
Obvious observation
Stinkers
Garage job
Football rival of Navy
A tree helps it keep its shape
Soap bubbles
Obnoxious tyke
Arrangement of church services
Brewpub fixture
Aimless sort
Hit the big time
Brought bad luck to
Hole-making tool
Skid row denizen
Some reddish deer
Crucifix letters
Jack who preceded Carson on late-night TV
Burst
Reveal, in verse
Business card abbr.
Embitterment

phil262

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Re: PUZ, October 2020
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2020, 07:18:07 AM »
Thank you as always for your help

Glenn9999

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Re: PUZ, October 2020
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2020, 02:39:34 PM »
Thank you as always for your help

You're welcome.  Probably going to have to be the last time though at the rate things are going for me.

 


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