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Today’s Theme (in keeping with Bill): Opening State-ments

Themed solutions are every frequent phrases reinterpreted as phrases beginning with the two-letter postal abbreviation for a US state:

• 16A Flower of the Hoosier State? : IN CARNATION (not “incarnation”)
• 24A Basement entry within the Palmetto State? : SC AREA WAY (not “scare away”)
• 30A Clothing within the Sunshine State? : FL ATTIRE (not “flat tire”)
• 44A Girls from the Show-Me State? : MO LASSES (not “molasses”)
• 50A Psychedelics from the Evergreen State? : WA ‘SHROOMS (not “washrooms”)
• 62A Fortified wines from the Ocean State? : RI VERMOUTHS (not “river mouths”)

Read on, or bounce to …
… an entire listing of solutions

Bill’s time: 6m 00s

Bill’s errors: 0

Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies

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5 Yelped about? : RATED

yelp.com is an internet site that gives a neighborhood enterprise listing and evaluations of companies. The website is type of like Yellow Pages on steroids, and the time period “yelp” is derived from “yel-low p-ages”.

13 Actress Taylor-Joy : ANYA

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy had fairly the worldwide upbringing. She was born in Miami, and raised in Buenos Aires after which London. She is probably finest identified for taking part in the title character within the 2020 movie adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Emma”, and the lead function within the Netflix miniseries “The Queen’s Gambit”.

15 PC core : CPU

The central processing unit (CPU) is the principle element on the motherboard of a pc. The CPU is the a part of the pc that carries out many of the capabilities required by a program. Nowadays you may get CPUs in all the things from automobiles to telephones.

16 Flower of the Hoosier State? : IN CARNATION (not “incarnation”)

The precise origin of the phrase “hoosier” is unknown, however has been round since a minimum of 1830. The time period had no direct linkage with Indiana till John Finley of Richmond, Indiana wrote a poem referred to as “The Hoosier’s Nest” in 1833. Just a few years later, by 1840, “hoosiers” was usually accepted as a time period describing Indiana residents.

The carnation is often known as the clove pink. President William McKinley considered the crimson carnation as his fortunate flower, and so one usually adorned his jacket lapel. Ohio named the crimson carnation its state flower in McKinley’s honor, after he was assassinated in 1901.

18 Some triage professionals : RNS

Registered nurse (RN)

Triage is the method of prioritizing sufferers for remedy, particularly on the battlefield. The time period “triage” is French and means “sorting”.

19 Opposite of paleo- : NEO-

The prefix “paleo-” means “prehistoric, primitive”. It comes from the Greek phrase “palaios” which implies “old, ancient”. The prefix “neo-” could be the other, which means “new, recent”.

20 Stand for a presentation : EASEL

The phrase “easel” comes from an outdated Dutch phrase which means “donkey”, would you imagine? The concept is that an easel carries its load (an oil portray, say) simply as a donkey could be made to hold a load.

21 Clog fillers : FEET

Clogs are footwear comprised of wooden, a minimum of partially. The clog originated as a protecting merchandise of footwear to be used by farm, manufacturing unit and mine employees.

24 Basement entry within the Palmetto State? : SC AREA WAY (not “scare away”)

The palmetto is a genus of palms which are native to the tropical areas of the Americas. The Sabal palmetto is the state tree of each Florida and South Carolina. South Carolina’s state flag additionally includes a silhouette of a Sabal palmetto tree.

27 Three-line verse : HAIKU

A haiku is a really elegant type of Japanese verse. When writing a haiku in English we are inclined to impose the rule that the verse should comprise 17 syllables. This restriction comes from the rule in Japanese that the verse should comprise 17 sound models referred to as “moras”, however moras and syllables aren’t the identical factor. Sadly, the distinction shouldn’t be so clear to me. Here’s an instance of a Haiku:

Haikus are straightforward
But generally they don’t make sense
Refrigerator

30 Clothing within the Sunshine State? : FL ATTIRE (not “flat tire”)

Florida is named the Sunshine State, though additionally it is the lightning capital of the US, experiencing extra lightning strikes than the remainder of the nation. Florida can be the nation’s fourth-rainiest state, after Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.

38 Word earlier than toast or after peach : MELBA

Melba toast is a dry, thinly sliced toast that’s normally served with soup or salad. Melba toast was created by chef Auguste Escoffier for opera singer Dame Nellie Melba, for whom he additionally created the dessert referred to as peach Melba.

Peach Melba is a dessert comprising peaches and raspberry sauce with vanilla ice cream. The dish was the creation of chef Auguste Escoffier, who launched it on the Savoy Hotel in London within the Eighteen Nineties in honor of Australian soprano Dame Nellie Melba. Escoffier later developed Melba toast, additionally in honor of the singer.

40 Comm. system within the movie “CODA” : ASL

American Sign Language (ASL)

“CODA” is a 2021 film, a remake of the 2014 French-Belgian movie “La Famille Bélier”. The English-language model stars Emilia Jones as the one listening to member of a deaf household combating a fishing enterprise in Gloucester, Massachusetts. “CODA” was the primary movie distributed by a streaming service (Apple TV+) to win a Best Picture Oscar. The title “CODA” is an acronym standing for “child of deaf adults”.

44 Girls from the Show-Me State? : MO LASSES (not “molasses”)

“Show-Me State” is the unofficial nickname of Missouri. The moniker was given to the state apparently as a result of the inhabitants was famous for being conservative and non-credulous.

50 Psychedelics from the Evergreen State? : WA ‘SHROOMS (not “washrooms”)

Washington has been nicknamed the Evergreen State since 1890, when the moniker was proposed by journalist turned actual property tycoon Charles Tallmadge Conover. The nickname has by no means been adopted formally, though it does seem on Washington state license plates. The identify is a reference to the abundance of evergreen bushes within the state’s forests.

54 Banks often called “Mr. Cub” : ERNIE

First baseman Ernie Banks was often called “Mr. Cub”, and performed his total 19-year skilled profession with the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs retired Banks’ uniform quantity 14 in 1982, making him the primary Cubs participant to be so honored. Banks was identified for his catchphrase, “It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame … Let’s play two!”, a reference to his love of the sport, all the time desirous to play a doubleheader.

58 Social outcast, metaphorically : LEPER

The horrible illness often called leprosy can be referred to as Hansen’s illness, named after the Norwegian doctor well-known for isolating the bacterium that causes the illness. We can use the time period “leper” to imply somebody normally who’s shunned by society.

60 Portuguese greeting : OLA

Portugal is probably the most westerly nation in Europe, and is situated within the west of the Iberian Peninsula alongside Spain. The identify “Portugal” comes from the Latin “Portus Cale”, the identify utilized by historic Romans for Porto, now the nation’s second largest metropolis. Portugal was a far-reaching energy within the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, on the middle of the world’s first actually world empire. A legacy of the Portuguese Empire is that at this time there are greater than 240 million Portuguese audio system the world over.

61 __ sequitur : NON

We use the Latin time period “non sequitur” to explain an illogical assertion, normally irrelevant to what has instantly preceded. The literal translation of “non sequitur” is “it does not follow”.

62 Fortified wines from the Ocean State? : RI VERMOUTHS (not “river mouths”)

Rhode Island is the smallest state within the union, and is the second-most densely populated. (after New Jersey). Rhode Island is named the Ocean State (and extra informally “Little Rhody”), largely because about 14% of the state’s area is made up of ocean bays and inlets. Exactly how Rhode Island got its name is a little unclear. What is known is that way back in 1524, long before the Pilgrims came to New England, the Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano likened an island in the area to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean. There were subsequent references to “Rhode Island” in English publications, earlier than the colonists arrived.

Vermouth is a fortified wine that’s infused with numerous fragrant flavors. The vermouth that we use at this time originated in Turin, Italy within the mid-1700s. The numerous vermouths produced all use a impartial grape wine as a base, with alcohol added to fortify it. Dry elements like herbs or roots are added to present a particular taste, after which sugar might be added to make the drink sweeter. Today, most vermouth comes from Italy and France.

67 Veal or venison : MEAT

Veal is the meat from calves, whereas beef is the meat from mature cattle. Most veal comes from male calves, because the females might be extra helpful as producers of cow’s milk. Historically, veal manufacturing has been probably the most controversial practices in animal farming. Some farmers restricted the motion of veal calves by confining them in crates for the entire of their brief lives as a way to produce paler and extra tender meat.

Venison is the meat of a deer. In days of yore, the time period “venison” utilized not simply to deer, however to any giant recreation. The phrase finally derives from the Latin “venare” which means “to hunt”.

69 Bathroom fixture : BIDET

“Bidet” is a French phrase that we imported into English. In French, the phrase “bidet” initially described a small horse or a pony. The bidet rest room fixture was so referred to as as a result of one straddles it like a horse as a way to use it.

70 IDs on tax varieties : SSNS

The fundamental goal of a Social Security Number (SSN) is to trace people for the needs of taxation, though given its ubiquitous use, it’s trying increasingly like an id quantity to me. The social safety quantity system was launched in 1936. Prior to 1986, an SSN was required just for individuals with substantial earnings, so many kids underneath 14 had no quantity assigned. For some years the IRS had a priority that lots of people had been claiming kids on their tax returns who didn’t truly exist. So beginning in 1986, the IRS made it a requirement to get an SSN for any dependents over the age of 5. Sure sufficient, seven million dependents “disappeared” in 1987. Today, a SSN is required for a kid of any age as a way to obtain a tax exemption.

Down

1 Michael who performs Alfred in “The Dark Knight” trilogy : CAINE

There have been solely two actors who’ve been nominated for an Academy Award in each decade from the Sixties to the 2000s. One is Jack Nicholson, and the opposite is Michael Caine. Caine is now often called Sir Michael Caine, as he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II within the 12 months 2000.

Alfred J. Pennyworth is the loyal butler to Bruce Wayne, aka Batman. Alfred is typically known as “Batman’s batman”. Sir Michael Caine performed Alfred in three motion pictures: “Batman Begins”, “The Dark Knight” and “The Dark Knight Rises”.

3 Lackey : SYCOPHANT

A sycophant is a egocentric particular person, and one who flatters. The time period comes from the Greek “sykophantes” which initially meant “one who shows the fig”. This phrase described a vulgar gesture made with the thumb and two fingers.

A lackey is somebody fairly servile, or a male servant. The time period most likely comes from the Middle French “laquais”, a phrase used for a footman or servant.

4 Level just under the majors : AAA

That could be baseball.

6 Xipe Totec worshipper : AZTEC

Xipe Totec was a deity in Aztec faith and mythology whose identify interprets to “Our Lord the Flayed One”. The identify is a reference to his follow of flaying the pores and skin from his physique to feed humanity.

8 Eclectic musician Brian : ENO

Brian Eno began his musical profession with Roxy Music. However, Eno’s most oft-played composition (by far!) is Microsoft’s “startup jingle”, the 6-second sound you hear when the Windows working system is booting up. Eno may need aggravated the Microsoft people when he acknowledged on a BBC radio present:

I wrote it on a Mac. I’ve by no means used a PC in my life; I don’t like them.

10 Banana Republic different : J.CREW

J.Crew is a clothes and accent retailer. Never been there, however I’ve seen the identify flip up on bank card statements someway …

11 Sleep clinic examine : APNEA

Sleep apnea (“apnoea” in British English) might be brought on by an obstruction within the airways, probably as a consequence of weight problems or enlarged tonsils.

12 Dank and damp : MUSTY

Something described as “musty” has a stale or moldy odor. The time period derives from an out of date phrase “moisty”, as in “moist”.

14 Messenger __ : RNA

Ribonucleic acid (RNA) is an important catalyst within the manufacture of proteins within the physique. The genetic code in DNA determines the sequence of amino acids that make up every protein. That sequence is learn in DNA by messenger RNA, and amino acids are delivered for protein manufacture within the appropriate sequence by switch RNA. The amino acids are then shaped into proteins by ribosomal RNA.

23 Nosh on : EAT

Our phrase “nosh” has been round for the reason that late fifties, when it was imported from the Yiddish phrase “nashn” which means “to nibble”. We use “nosh” as a noun meaning “snack”, or as a verb which means “to eat between meals”.

25 Flea market transaction : RESALE

Flea markets are identified by numerous names world wide. In Australia, the time period “trash and treasure market” is used. Such outside occasions are referred to as automotive boot gross sales in Britain and Ireland, whereas indoor variations is likely to be jumble gross sales or bring-and-buy gross sales.

26 Educated guess, mainly: Abbr. : EST

Estimate (est.)

28 Traditional garment for Japan’s Coming of Age Day : KIMONO

The beautiful Japanese kimono is a garment worn by males, ladies and kids. The phrase “kimono” interprets merely as “thing to wear”, with “ki” which means “wear” and “mono” which means “thing”.

The age of majority in Japan is 20 years. Coming of Age Day, which is held yearly on the second Monday of January, is used to congratulate those that have reached the age of maturity.

30 Org. in “Miss Congeniality” : FBI

“Miss Congeniality” is a comedy launched in 2000 starring Sandra Bullock as an FBI agent who goes undercover within the Miss United States pageant. The critics panned this one, however I actually loved it …

31 Three-time Tony winner __-Manuel Miranda : LIN

Lin-Manuel Miranda is a composer and playwright from New York City, and the creator and star of the hit Broadway musicals “Hamilton” and “In the Heights”. Miranda additionally co-wrote the songs for the 2016 Disney animated characteristic “Moana”. He began composing early, and wrote jingles as a baby. One of these jingles was later utilized by Eliot Spitzer in his 2006 gubernatorial marketing campaign.

32 West __: upscale furnishings retailer : ELM

West Elm is an upscale furnishings retailer that’s owned by Williams-Sonoma. The chain was based in 2002.

36 “Thx” counterpart : PLS

A well mannered particular person may use “pls” (please) and “thx” (thanks) in a textual content.

39 Spar above a ship’s figurehead : BOWSPRIT

A bowsprit is a spar that stands proud on the bow of a ship. It extends the vessel’s size and therefore strikes the stays for the foremast as far ahead as doable.

42 Job security org. : OSHA

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

43 Pitch : TAR

The phrases “tar” and “pitch” are each used to explain the substance obtained by harmful distillation of organics like wooden and coal. That mentioned, “tar” usually refers to a extra liquid materials, and “pitch” to a extra viscous fluid.

45 Last new Olds : ALERO

The Alero was the final automotive made by General Motors underneath the Oldsmobile model. It was produced from 1999 to 2004.

46 Orch. part : STR

Many an orchestra (orch.) has a string (str.) part.

50 Orchestra part : WINDS

Wind devices all characteristic a column of air that’s set into vibration by the participant blowing into, or over, a mouthpiece. Broadly talking, there are two households of wind devices:

• Brass devices, e.g. horns, trumpets, tubas
• Woodwind devices, e.g. flutes, clarinets, saxophones

52 First phrase in a Jane Austen title : SENSE

“Sense and Sensibility” is an 1811 novel by Jane Austen, the primary of the six novels that she penned. The unique printing doesn’t use Austen’s identify, and moderately was written “By a Lady”.

53 Attorney basic underneath Reagan : MEESE

Ed Meese was born in Oakland, California and spent 24 years within the workplace of the Treasurer of Alameda County, the county wherein I used to stay. After army service, Meese earned himself a regulation diploma at UC Berkeley. Later, as chief of workers for President Reagan, he was instrumental in a well-known resolution to crack down on pupil protesters at Berkeley which resulted in a single protester dying and a two-week occupation of town by the California National Guard.

55 Minnesota consultant Omar : ILHAN

Ilhan Omar has been representing Minnesota’s fifth congressional district within the US House since 2019. At that point, she turned one of many first two Muslim ladies, in addition to the primary Somali American, to serve within the US Congress.

56 Bridge positions : EASTS

The 4 individuals taking part in bridge (the cardboard recreation) are positioned round a desk at seats known as north, east, south and west. Each participant belongs to a pair, with north taking part in with south, and east taking part in with west.

59 Triage professional : EMT

Emergency medical technician (EMT)

Triage is the method of prioritizing sufferers for remedy, particularly on the battlefield. The time period “triage” is French and means “sorting”.

62 Saguaro section : RIB

The saguaro is a fantastic cactus, one that’s native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and Sonora, Mexico. Arizona is pleased with its saguaros, that includes them prominently on its license plates. If you ever get an opportunity to go to the Saguaro National Park in southern Arizona, I completely suggest it.

63 Here, on Métro maps : ICI

The Paris Métro is the busiest underground transportation system in western Europe. The community carries about 4.5 million passengers a day, which is about the identical ridership because the New York City Subway. The system took its identify from the corporate that initially operated it, specifically “La Compagnie du chemin de fer métropolitain de Paris” (The Metropolitan Paris Railroad Company), which was shortened to “Métro”. The time period “Metro” was then adopted for comparable programs in cities everywhere in the world.

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