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Mike Shenk’s Wall Street Journal crossword, “Upstarts”—Jim P’s assessment

Theme: Familiar phrases are given an added UP firstly. The second phrases additionally change which means to wacky impact.

Wall St Journal crossword answer · “Upstarts” · Mike Shenk · Wed., 8.17.22

  • 17a. [Farm worker who’s strictly honorable?] UPRIGHT HAND.
  • 26a. [Fighters who are cheerfully confident?] UPBEAT BOXERS.
  • 42a. [Fashion worker who wears only the poshest outfits?] UPSCALE MODEL.
  • 56a. [Camera crew member who’s a bit too high-strung?] UPTIGHT GRIP.

Pretty easy, particularly given the title. But it really works constantly and easily. No complaints right here.

My clear up began off slowly. It felt like there was an enormous leap up in clue issue from yesterday to right now. At least firstly. I needed to virtually fully skip the NW part and return to complete it off on the finish. Thankfully, as soon as I received into the groove, issues proceeded extra effectively. Having a repetitive theme positively sped issues up.

Top fill: BROKE EVEN, DROP SHOTS, SALINGER, ONE-SEATER. I can by no means keep in mind ARNE [“Rule, Britannia” composer]; possibly he doesn’t present up in crosswords as a lot recently? Interestingly, ARNE has solely 287 appearances within the Cruciverb database (going again to 1993), whereas ARNO has 444 regardless of having an O the place the E was.

Ghostly Mt. SHASTA from two weeks in the past

Clues of be aware:

  • 1a. [Kensington Gardens conveyance]. PRAM. Anyone else begin off with TUBE right here? Of course, PRAM works, particularly for these going to/from the Diana Memorial Playground.
  • 5a. [Mount of northern California]. SHASTA. I cross Mt. SHASTA after I road-trip right down to the Bay Area to go to my mother and father. A pair weeks in the past, the mountain was barely seen attributable to space fires.
  • second. [Ring borders]. ROPES. Took me a very long time to assume boxing.
  • 24d. [Crash investigator]. TECHIE. Computer crash, not a vehicular crash.

3.75 stars.

In an effort to cement ARNE in my mind, let’s exit with a bit “Rule Britannia.”

Michael Paleos’s New York Times crossword—Amy’s recap

NY Times crossword answer, 8 17 22, no. 0817

A enjoyable theme, that includes quirky spellings in varied names:

  • 17a. {Breakfast cereal with a toucan mascot [69-Across!]}, FROOT LOOPS. Not fruit.
  • 23a. {Team that broke the “Curse of the Bambino” in 2004 [69-Across!]}, BOSTON RED SOX. Not socks.
  • 39a. {Triple Crown winner of 2015 [69-Across!]}, AMERICAN PHAROAH. Not pharaoh.
  • 48a. {Video sport franchise that includes Sub-Zero and Sonya Blade [69-Across!]}, MORTAL KOMBAT. Not fight.
  • 61a. {“Pour Some Sugar on Me” rockers [69-Across!]}, DEF LEPPARD. Not deaf, not leopard.

The revealer is 69a. {[not my typo]}, SIC. Not actually mandatory for greedy the theme, however a cute addition.

24d. [A sight for sore eyes?] feels a hair off-base for OPTICIAN, because you may need a bit eyestrain with an outdated glasses prescription, however “sore eyes” are a unique factor, if you happen to ask me.

3.75 stars from me. Bits like ODIC and ALDO aren’t so welcome, however general a stable Wednesday providing.

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