Thursday, February 6, 2025, Keegan Edgar (2025)

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Today's constructorKeegan Edgaris making his LAT debut (his constructor debut anywhere I think), and he wants to know why people who perform certain services are such conformists when it comes to their garb ...

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44. Dawn goddess:EOS.This is the tale ofEos and Tithonus:a tragic story of immortality and love.

The goddess EOS The Bringer of Light

46. Early part of many an outline:ONE A.

47. [Theme clue]

50. Cable alternative:DSL.Digital Subscriber Line-- you might have faster ways to get to the Internet, but if you don't,here's what you need to know about DSL.

DSL connections

51. Energy storage molecule, briefly:ATP.Adenosine triphosphateis often referred to as "molecular unit of currency" for intracellular energy transfer. The energy that it supplies is contained in its phosphate bonds and when one of them is broken that energy is available for use to by various cellular processes. The depleted ATP results in eitherADP(Adenosine diphosphate) orADM(Adenosine monophosphate). But as cells have a constant need for energy, there an ongoing process for "recharging" ATP via a complex enzyme calledATP synthase, a so called "molecular machine". Here is an amazing simulation of ATP synthase converting ADP to ATP ...

... but the most amazing thing about ATP synthase is that it resulted from zillions and zillions of accidental mutations 😀.

52. Son of a son:III. Assuming that the sons have the same given name, the second son's name will be suffixed with "Jr" and the third son's will be suffixed with "III".

53. Organizer entry: Abbr.:APPT.

55. [Theme reveal]

60. Fish commonly prepared à la meunière:DOVER SOLE. The termà la meunièretranslates from the French literally as "in the style of the miller's wife". The name implies a simple dish, usually fish, which is first dusted with flour and then cooked in butter sprinkled with lemon juice and chopped parsley. The simplicity of the dish derives from the delicacy of the fish -- anything more would be "gilding the lily" ...

63. Golfer Palmer, familiarly:ARNIE.Arnold Daniel Palmer(September 10, 1929 – September 25, 2016) was an American professional golfer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most charismatic players in the sport's history. Since embarking on a professional career in 1955, he won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and the circuit now known as PGA Tour Champions. Nicknamed "The King", Palmer was one of golf's most popular stars and seen as a trailblazer, the first superstar of the sport's television age, which began in the 1950s.

Arnold Palmer sporting his US Coast Guard whites in 1953

64. CNN anchor Burnett:ERIN.Erin Isabelle Burnett(born July 2, 1976) is an American news anchor, currently the anchor of Erin BurnettOutFronton CNN. She has also worked over the years in various positions for CNBC, NBC. and MSNBC.

Erin Burnett

65. Four Corners Natives:UTES. They corner us a lot on the Corner. 😀

66. Stretch:STINT.

67. Pulsate:BEAT.

68. Soft summons:PSST.

69. Ingredients in traditional collard greens:HOCKS. Here's LaKita's recipe forSouthern Collard Greens with Ham Hocks. Collards will get leathery if you leave them in the garden too long, and our advice is to pick them when they're young and tender.

Collard Greens with Ham Hocks.

BTW my first google hit onHOCKShad a dad joke, which I wasn't going to use, but nowI can't resist-- it reminds me just a little of O'Henry'sGift of the Magi.

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1. Rapids transport:RAFT. If you're going to do this sort of thing, it pays to work with pros ...

I wonder if Renee or anyone else has any rafting stories?

2. Tropical spot:ISLE. We spot this one on the Corner a lottoo.

3. Big deal for an Olympian:SPONSORSHIP. The story ofadvertising and sponsorshipsat the modern Olympics begins in Athens, Greece, during the 1896 Games, when stamps were sold to help fund the event. In 1908, OXO became the first official sponsor of the Olympics, providing athletes with beef stock drinks for energy. Jump forward to 1928, when Coca-Cola signed its first contract with the Games and remains a major sponsor 104 years later. Sponsorships have evolved considerably since the early days and are currently regulated byRule 40, a by-law in the Olympic Charter. I think sponsorships really are a "big deal" in that you need a lawyer to understand them!Here is some guidance that was put together for 2024 athletes and sponsors to navigate advertising restrictions.CSOtoJasonandSusanfor a simpler explanation?

4. __ Lodge:ECONO.

5. Spoke on a bicycle wheel, e.g.:RADIUS.

6. Fatal __:FLAW.

7. Made for __ other:EACH.

8. Henry, in Italian:ENRICO. Of course the most famousENRICOisEnrico Caruso, widely regarded as the greatest tenor of all time. Here he's singing the ariaNessun DormafromGiacomo Puccini's last opera,Turandot...

... and aCSOtoAnonymous T.

9. Bodysuit named for a trapeze artist:LEOTARD.Jules Léotard(1 August 1838 – 16 August 1870) was a French acrobatic performer and aerialist who developed the art of trapeze. He also created and popularized the one-piece gym wear that now bears his name and inspired the 1867 songThe Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze" here sung by the inimitableEddie Cantor...

10. Lions and tigers, but not bears:CATS. "Oh my Toto! Maybe we reallyAREstill in Kansas!" 😀

11. Oscar winner Mahershala:ALI.Mahershala Ali(born Mahershalalhashbaz Gilmore on February 16, 1974) is an American actor. He has received multiple accolades, includingtwo Academy Awards, aBritish Academy Film Award, aGolden Globe Award, and aPrimetime Emmy Award. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019, and in 2020, The New York Times ranked him among the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century. Like wow!

Mahershala Ali

12. Cam button:REC. As inRECORD.

13. Pack animal:ASS. Constructors seem to pack a lot of this fill into puzzles as well.

19. Has a feeling:SENSES.

21. Facilities for rest and relaxation:SPAS. I think we need to give this fill a rest too.

24. Cocktail that often contains quinine:GIN AND TONIC.Tonic wateris a carbonated soft drink in which quinine is dissolved. Originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, modern tonic water typically has a significantly lower quinine content and is often more sweetened than the original medicinal form. It is consumed for its distinctive bitter flavor.Here's a recipe for a gin and tonic.

Gin and tonic

25. "Harry's House" pop singer:STYLES.Harry Edward Styles(born 1 February 1994) is an English singer and actor. Known for his influence in popular culture, showmanship, artistry, philanthropy andflamboyance in dressing, he is a subject of widespread public interest with a vast fanbase. Styles is considered to be among the most successful solo artists who have emerged from a boy band. Styles' musical career began in 2010 as part of the pop bandOne Direction. They became one of the best-selling boy bands of all time before going on an indefinite hiatus in 2016.Harry's Houseis Styles' 3rd studio album. Here he singsAs it Was, issued as one of the singles from the album ...

If you haven't seen the Christopher Nolan filmDunkirkit's definitely worth viewing -- in his feature film debut Styles plays the characterAlex, one of thousands of British soldiers waiting on the exposed beaches of Dunkirk for evacuation to England, while being strafed and dive bombed by the German Luftwaffe.

26. Natl. logo:US SEAL. A timely clue ...

The Great Seal of the United States

27. Bilingual North American capital:OTTAWA. French and English.

28. Expresses disdain for:BOOS AT.

30. One half of a candy duo:IKE. Thank you perps. DNK this candy.Mike and Ikeis an American brand of fruit-flavored candies that were first introduced in 1940 by the company Just Born, Inc. Despite conjecture, the origin of the candy's name remains unknown.Mike and Ikewere originally all fruit flavored but now come in several varieties.

31. Golden brew:LAGER.The basic difference between these two major beer classifications ishow they are fermented. Ales are fermented with top-fermenting yeast at warm temperatures (60˚–70˚F), and lagers are fermented with bottom-fermenting yeast at cold temperatures (35˚–50˚F). Because of their warm fermentations, ales can generally ferment and age in a relatively short period of time (3-5 weeks). On the other hand, lagers take much longer to ferment (up to 6 to 8 weeks) because they are cold fermented. And I say "Vive la difference!"

32. Golden Rule word:UNTO. As I used theGolden Rule("Do unto others as you would have them do unto you") as a part of a non-denominational answer last week I'm going tosteal from myself(gee, I hope that doesn't violate the Golden Rule 😀).

34. Steeped brews:TEAS. These are usually bottom-brewed for only a couple of minutes. Here's our favorite ...

38. Less conventional:ARTIER. An adjective usually delivered with a whiff of condescension ...

40. Gunk:GOO.

43. Finds a partner:PAIRS UP. A lot of pairing up goes on at square dances ...

... and aCSOto Yellowrocks.

45. Unforeseen impediment:SNAG.

48. Swivels:PIVOTS. Another common square dance activity.

49. Eclat:SPLASH. To do something withéclatcould be described as making aSPLASH. The word is obviously derived from the French and has an interestinghistory.

54. Douro River city:PORTO. Thank you perps -- not a river or a city I knew. TheDourois the largest river of the Iberian Peninsula by discharge. It originates in Spain and flows generally west through Castile and León into northern Portugal. Its largest tributary (carrying more water than the Douro at their confluence) is the right-bank Esla. The Douro flows into the Atlantic Ocean atPorto, the second largest city of Portugal.

The Path of the Douro

55. In the mail:SENT.

56. "Southern Man" novelist Greg:ILES. The novelSouthern ManbyGreg Ilesis "a political thriller from hisNatchez Burningseries".Here's thegoodreads review.

Amazon page

57. With 39-Across, funds for a rainy day:NEST. A "rainy day" is a metaphor for times when things don't go right. The bandColdplayhas set one to music ...

58. Hose problem:KINK.LEAKfit but didn't perp. Preventing kinks in long garden hoses requires a sturdy metal hose hanger, e.g. the one shown belowavailable from Amazon. As you're coiling a hose for storage you need to give it a slight twist after each turn to preventing kinking ...

Hose storage hanger

59. Volleyball match divisions:SETS.Volleyball matches are made up ofSETS, typically three or five sets. Three-set matches are two sets to 25 points and a third set to 15 points. Each set must be won by two points. The first team to win two sets is the winner of the match. Researching this term was a bit confusing, asSETis also the term used as part of a one-two maneuverto pass the ball to a player near the net to either dump the ball over into an undefended spot or to “set” the ballinto a position that allows the hitter to spike it over. Fortunately I didn't have to ask my third granddaughter about this, as she is a volleyball specialist, and despite having driven her to many games I'm still unclear on the nuances of the sport -- I cansee her just rolling her eyes and saying "Granddad? ..." 😀

60. Food blogger Perelman:DEB.Smitten Kitchenis a blog for home cooks created and maintained by foodieDeb Perelman --her site has a lot of tempting recipes. Perelman received undergraduate and graduate degrees from George Washington University, where she studied psychology and art therapy. She originally started writing online in 2003 while also working as an art therapist, and she eventually began the Smitten Kitchen blog in 2006. IIRC our very ownsumdazeis one of her fans.

Deb Perelman