Advertisement Constructed by: Hoang-Kim Vu & Jessica Zetzman Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme (according to Bill): What Farmers Do, Soundly Themed answers relate to FARMING, and each sounds like a common phrases: 17A At the market, farmers often __ : SWAP MEATS (sounds like “swap meets”) 28A At the orchard, farmers are often __ : WORKING IN PEARS (sounds like “working in pairs”) 48A In the field, farmers often specialize in __ : BEET GENERATION (sounds like “Beat Generation”) 65A At the state fair, farmers often __ : SHOW THYME (sounds like “showtime”) Read on, or jump to … … a ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Emma Oxford Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Wildflowers Themed answers each start with a WILD (anagrammed) FLOWER: 58A Colorful elements of a meadow, and what can be found at the starts of the answers to the starred clues? : WILDFLOWERS 18A *Be extremely helpful : LIVE TO SERVE (WILD “VIOLET”) 29A *Staged a fireworks show : LIT UP THE SKY (WILD “TULIP”) 36A *Start of an instruction to an automated assistant : SIRI, SET A TIMER (WILD “IRIS”) 44A *Sensitive area : SORE SUBJECT (WILD “ROSE”) Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Micah Sommersmith Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Novel Ideas Themed answers each end with an IDEA that’s part of a NOVEL: 63A Brainstorming breakthroughs, and the ends of 17-, 26-, and 47-Across? : NOVEL IDEAS 17A Backyard vegetable patch, e.g. : GARDEN PLOT 26A Configuration before customization : DEFAULT SETTING 47A Element of early internet art : ASCII CHARACTER Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 5m 41s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Goog ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Tom Pepper & Zhouqin Burnikel Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme: Rock ‘n’ Roll Themed answers are either PLACES FOR ROCKS or PLACES FOR ROLLS: 22A Place for a rock : SOLITAIRE RING 27A Place for a roll : CRAPS TABLE 34A Place for a rock : CURLING MATCH 58A Place for a roll : SUSHI PLATTER 84A Place for a rock : ROSHAMBO GAME 105A Place for a roll : BOWLING ALLEY 112A Place for a Rock : COMEDY CLUB 123A Place for a roll : TAPE DISPENSER Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Enrique Henestroza Anguiano Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Theme: None Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 12m 57s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 1 Way to play music that’s a hit? : SLAP BASS Slap bass is a playing technique commonly used in funk, jazz, and rock music that involves hitting the strings with the thumb and popping or slapping them with the fingers to produce a percussive sound. 16 The __ Brothers: “Black Water” band : DOOBIE “Black ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Amie Walker & Wendy L. Brandes Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: You Had to Be There The letter “U” HAD TO BE THERE in the themed clues, in order to match the corresponding answers: 40A “It was even funnier at the time,” or a hint to making the starred clues match their answers : YOU HAD TO BE THERE or “U” HAD TO BE THERE 18A *Big moth : CHATTERBOX (Big mouth) 24A *Theater debt : OPENING NIGHT (Theater debut) 52A *Frozen state : ICE SCULPTURE (Frozen statue) 62A *Title bot : PRIZE FIGHT (Title bout) Read on, or jump to … … a complete list ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Rebecca Goldstein Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Safe Spaces Themed answers are all SAFE SPACES: 29D Bias-free environments, or what 20-Across and 27- and 35-Down are : SAFE SPACES 20A Mindset that may hinder growth : COMFORT ZONE 27D Mental image during meditation : HAPPY PLACE 35D Tabletop decor piece with raked sand : ZEN GARDEN Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 6m 54s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Across 6 Mouth piece? : JAW T ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Trent H. Evans Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Garden Variety Themed answers each include a VARIETY of (anagrammed) “GARDEN”: 59A Run-of-the-mill, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues? : GARDEN VARIETY or “GARDEN” VARIETY 20A *Splashy arrival : GRAND ENTRANCE 37A *Like a conversation covering many topics : WIDE-RANGING 44A *Friendly signoff : KIND REGARDS Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle? Then … … leave a comment Bill’s time: 5m 17s Bill’s errors: 0 Today’s Wiki-est Amazo ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Zachary David Levy Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: Bookend Themed answers each include circled letters at either END, letters that spell out a synonym of “BOOK”: 33A One of a pair on a library shelf, as well as one of a pair in each set of circled letters : BOOKEND 17A Garlic bread option : TEXAS TOAST (giving “TEXT”) 22A Column of super-heated ash and sulfur dioxide during an eruption : VOLCANIC PLUME (giving “VOLUME”) 44A Nightshade relish : TOMATO COMPOTE (giving “TOME”) 51A Reading on a decibel meter : NOISE LEVEL (giving “NOVEL”) Read ..read more

Advertisement Constructed by: Christina Iverson Edited by: Patti Varol Today’s Reveal Answer: The End Is in Sight Themed answers each END with something that helps our SIGHT, IS found IN our eyes: 39A “We’re almost there!,” and what can be said about 17-, 25-, 51-, and 64-Across? : THE END IS IN SIGHT 17A Curtain holder in a bathroom : SHOWER ROD 25A Purple flower with a fuzzy patch : BEARDED IRIS 51A Orange marker in a construction zone : TRAFFIC CONE 64A Student at the top of the honor roll : STAR PUPIL Read on, or jump to … … a complete list of answers Want to discuss the puzzle ..read more