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If I could make the obvious pun, I am DISGUST with myself today. It came down to two answers missing, so I guessed correctly at ESPRIT first. This was largely a guess because there's one of those funny (non-ASCII) symbols in the clue in the online version again, so I didn't really understand it. Then I took a wild stab at BIGGEST (because it fit!) missing the mark, as it should have been DISGUST. My bad, and we start the week at r1ow.
Today's Crosaire Aria
9A: SLEEVE
Scottish singer-songwriters Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle first worked together in a local band in 1959. We tend to remember them from there hits in the seventies as Gallagher and Lyle, but I am sure they have made most of their money as songwriters. Their songwriting careers took off back in 1969 when they were signed up the Beatles to write for Apple Records performers, such as Mary Hopkins. Some of the songs that they recorded themselves were covered by other musicians who brought them to even greater success. Art Garfunkel had a number one with Breakaway, and Don McLean with Stay Young. Graham Lyle co-wrote hits for Tina Turner, such a What's Love Got to Do with It? and We Don't Need Another Hero. Other artists that have recorded Gallagher and Lyle songs include, Ringo Starr, Rita Coolidge, Status Quo and even The Fureys. Here is my favorite of their hits (requested by Martina), Heart on My Sleeve ...
The Clue of the Day
3D: This gives support, although it's only hair (8)
I tend to admire those clues that read well, no matter how easy or difficult they are. This is one of a couple of clues today that read exceptionally well. Although (BUT) it's only hair (TRESS) = BUTTRESS; this gives support.
The Lookup of the Day15A: SAGO
In Ireland we are most familiar with pearl SAGO, which is very similar to pearl tapioca. Pearls of SAGO are simply little balls of SAGO starch, used to make breads, pancakes, biscuits, or the steamed puddings that we had as kids. SAGO comes from pith of the SAGO palm tree. To get at the starch, the tree has to be cut down, and the trunk split to reveal the pith. The pith is crushed and manipulated to make the starch available, which is then washed out of the fibrous suspension. One SAGO palm tree yields about 150-300 kg of starch. Personally, I love the stuff, but then, I am a bit weird ...
Here are my answers. As always, I welcome comments and explanations. Thanks!
Across
8: LOW SOUND
Hmm ...
9: SLEEVE
10: MUT-ANT
Your stomach, 'tum', may turn (MUT) the insect (ANT) for = MUTANT: a change.
11: T(ERR)IERS
In rows (T-IERS) to wrong (ERR) = TERRIERS: dogs.
12: ENTIRE ... anagram of "tree in".
13: NOT OF-TEN
This isn't x's (NOT OF TEN) = NOT OFTEN: this isn't frequently either.
Nice one ...
15: SA-GO
As back (SA) one goes (GO) to leave = SAGO: one's pudding.
17: DISGUST
Talked this over (DISCUSSED) sounds like = DISGUST: enough to turn your stomach.
19: ZEPH-YRS
For years (-YRS) is the "last" part of the answer, ZEPHYRS: they get the wind up a little.
22: O-VER
Nothing (O) from the clergy, 'Rev', back (VER) to get = OVER: FINISH-ed.
24: SELFSAME
27: ARREST
The sort of holiday (A REST) sounds like = ARREST: that may become a bit of a trial.
29: PR(INC)ESS
In the Irish Times (PR-ESS) incorporated (INC) may be = PRINCESS: she.
30: U-SED UP
Desmond and you (DES-U) ... and DESU = USED turned UP = USED UP: FINISH-ed.
31: RA(IS)ED
In the dear (RA-ED) is (IS) = RAISED: to have brought up.
32: OVERLAND
Not by this way, sea (sounds like "see") = OVERLAND.
Down
1: COLUMN
2: AS-SAYING
In a manner of (AS) speaking (SAYING) = ASSAYING: making a trial.
Reads very well ...
3: BUT-TRESS
Although (BUT) it's only hair (TRESS) = BUTTRESS: this gives support.
Another one that reads very well ...
4: EDITING
5: ESPRIT
I can't make out this clue online .. I am sure there is a reference to ESPRIT de corps somehow though. Maybe someone could give us what's written in the print version?
6: BE(LI)EF
In the meat (BE-EF) how 51 (LI) = BELIEF: is held.
7: OVERSEER
(He who) may scan OVERLAND = OVERSEER: the foreman.
That's my clumsy explanation anyway. Anyone?
14: OOZE
Who has (WHO'S) been dropping his aitches, sounds like = OOZE: drop by drop.
16: A-TO-M
The letters A right through TO M = ATOM.
18: ICE CREAM
There's no warmth in sundae ("Sunday" by the sound of it), however sweet.
20: ERA(SURE)S
In times (ERA-S) certain (SURE) = ERASURES: not in
21: HORSE-FLY
23: VERSION
A (A) this account (VERSION) would show = AVERSION: one's dislike.
25: F(IN)ISH
You'd find fish (F-ISH) around in (IN) = FINISH: that's the last thing.
26: AM-ENDS
By morning (AM) to sound FINISH (ENDS) = AMENDS: may be made.
28: SPUR-NS
Prods (SPUR) the poles (NS) = SPURNS: as one rejects them.
Reveal-An-Answer
Need just one answer to get things moving? Here is my solution to today's puzzle, in a hidden format. To reveal any particular answer, highlight the whole line containing the relevant clue number.
Across
8: LOW SOUND
9: SLEEVE
10: MUT-ANT
11: T(ERR)IERS
12: ENTIRE
13: NOT OF-TEN
15: SA-GO
17: DISGUST
19: ZEPH-YRS
22: O-VER
24: SELFSAME
27: ARREST
29: PR(INC)ESS
30: U-SED UP
31: RA(IS)ED
32: OVERLAND
Down
1: COLUMN
2: AS-SAYING
3: BUT-TRESS
4: EDITING
5: ESPRIT
6: BE(LI)EF
7: OVERSEER
14: OOZE
16: A-TO-M
18: ICE CREAM
20: ERA(SURE)S
21: HORSE-FLY
23: VERSION
25: F(IN)ISH
26: AM-ENDS
28: SPUR-NS
10 comments:
Hi Bill,
I can sympathise with your DISGUST and hard luck - you were on a nice roll there. Can you blame the distraction of the superbowl? Were you shouting for The Saints or the Colts?
I had a near slip-up putting OVERLOOK in for OVERLAND but luckily it didn't fit the down clues so I got a reprieve and a successful start to the week.Favourites were BUTTRESS, BELIEF, HORSEFLY, and ARREST.
As you haven't had a chance to put up your aria yet, might I suggest Gallagher and Lyles 'Heart on my Sleeve'. I haven't figured how to make hyperlinks in the comment - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4szFzwjiQ2M&feature=related.
The missing word from 5 down is DECOR.
Martina
Hi Bill & Martina
Hope you enjoyed the Super Bowl bash. I just watched a snippet of 'Wont get fooled again' from 'The Who's half time show on Utube. Not bad for a bunch of aging rockers.
Anyway I'm glad to say that the roll continues for me into its 5th day.
I had FORTESSS in for 3 Down for ages before realising that 8 Across had to be LOW SOUND (Non-cryptic clue I think) & it was only then I changed to BUTTRESS.
I loved ASSAYING, OOZE, ZEPHYRS and ATOM.
I finished with ESPRIT as nothing else would fit. Thanks Martina for the missing word. That now makes perfect sense.
Mike
Hi Martina,
Congrat to you .,.. a good start to the week.
Yep, should have gotten DISGUST, even with the indicator of a "sounds like". Good clue otherwise ... too good for me, it seems!
And I also fell into the OVERLOOK trap, which slowed me down for quite a while in the southeast.
I think you've hit the Aria right on the head, Martina. Excellent choice. I am heading out right now, but will pretty the commentary up when I get back.
Don't worry too much fancy hyper-links. They need a little knowledge of HTML. Your copy and paste method works just fine :)
And thanks for the "decor" info. The clue makes perfect sense now.
Hi Mike,
you are indeed on a roll, 5-in-a-row, and moving up that Honour Roll at a heck of a clip! Well deserved congratulations! One more, and you equal my personal best. Two more and you get to take over the Blog (just kidding!).
LOW SOUND had an odd clue, I think, and was maybe an error. Even in a non-cryptic clue, the word "sound" shouldn't be in the wording of the clue.
Congrats again, Mike.
Mike,
Forget to mention the Super Bowl. The highlight of the whole thing for me was the Who doing their thing. seeing the youngsters go mad over "aging rockers" as you put it ... brilliant. Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend looked a bit like the dead bodies in CSI (but Daltrey had better hair!). It was great stuff. Gonna gave to add more of the Who to the Aria collection.
As for the game, I didn't know who were playing until two minutes before I got to the party when my wife told me what was going on. I sided with the Saints, like much of America, given the struggles in New Orleans in recent times.
Hi Bill and Gang
Sorry for your trouble with DISGUST Bill...I reckon the inclusion of SAGO as the preceding clue helped me solve that one...in the good old days of my childhood there was no such thing as leaving food on your plate...it probably didn't taste too bad, but the gelatinous frogspawn texture of SAGO was a right turn-off!!
Hmmm indeed for 8a...lowered the tone! I was so convinced the second word couldn't be SOUND that I almost put in POT STAND...thanks be the old BUTTRESS came flying at me!
Also a bit iffy about OVERSEER...thought it was some sort of wordplay on not an OVERLANDER = an OVERSE(A)-ER...
Mike, just spotted your comment re the Who's half-time gig at the Super Bowl...the other half was watching it on TV last night so saw a few minutes of it...also saw them live in Cork two years ago and no doubt about it...they might be a bunch of aging rockers...but they're still well able to rock!
Hope you had a good night Bill!
Liz
Hi Liz,
It looks like I am the only one of the regulars who slipped up today. Congrats on getting through it yourself.
After reading your fog spawn comment about SAGO pudding, I just had to make the Lookup of the Day. I love the stuff myself. When we lived in the Philippines we used to be able to buy jars of SAGO, all brightly colored (with Lord knows what) and would make cold desserts out of layers of colored sago blended with reconstituted powdered milk. Ah, the good old days!
I agree with you about LOW SOUND (it got a polite "hmm" from me), and I almost did the same for OVERSEER and OVERLAND to be honest.
Lucky you, seeing the Who live in concert. Wouldn't mind doing that myself some time. I think they've had a real resurgence given the success of the CSI franchise. Half the people at the Super Bowl party yesterday had no idea that the Who were behind the CSI theme songs, wo there were some eyes opened.
Hope you have a good week of puzzles ahead of you, Liz.
Hi All,
I remember, we were fed those milky puddings like SAGO, Tapioca, Semolina and Rice every week during the school year. Grew up on a dairy farm so milk was plentiful. We used to drink it unpasteurized, straight from the cow.
Must say I still like rice pud. today, the others I haven't had the 'pleasure' for quite a while.
Liz, I missed that 'Who' concert Live at the Marquee in Cork. I think it was 2007. Some 'friends' keep reminding me about what I missed.
I'll have to keep an eye out for them in case they return.
Mike
Hi there again,
God that SAGO has got us all going! I'm with Mike on the milk puddings; still love rice pudding.... particularly baked rather than done on the hob...semolina not too bad though a bit gritty in texture...but I'll definitely leave the SAGO and TAPIOCA to you Bill!!
...and your comment about the kids going mad for the Who at the Superbowl...it was the same here in Cork...loads of young kids really enjoying the old fogies...including our then 15 year old...
Liz
I turned to the dark side a few years ago, and no longer eat animal foods including dairy, so milky puddings have been a thing of the past, until recently that is. My wife makes a lovely rice pudding with basmati, raisins, sliced almonds, brown sugar and soy milk. Yummy!
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