I like this theme: a movie star's last name is turned into the past tense of an action verb by adding ED, and then recluing, each clue having to do with movies in some way. I think I like ORLANDOBLOOMED the best. But none of them are truly brilliant or extremely witty. Just all equally fine.
The puzzle played easy for me overall, finishing in about 67% of my usual Sunday time. My first confident answer was LYLE at 3D. There are some good bits in here: ZIPCAR and UNCOLA are fun commercial examples. AWRATS is evocative.
I liked ASALLGETOUT, a phrase I must remember to use more frequently. The middle diagonal sections are full of chunky answers. I particularly like DUELED because it reminds me of Hamilton (which I saw last week), and 69D: Gable part (BUTLER) for its neat hidden capital.
Not such a fan of AGLARE, LEED, or ECARD.
But overall its a pretty smooth grid with enough interesting stuff to make a Sunday solve enjoyable.
1A: Kind of marker (FELTTIP) is fine but nothing special. I give it a C.
P.S. I was in Foxborough today for the greatest QB of all time's league leading 201st win. Great experience, even if the game itself wasn't the most exciting.
- Colum
I can't believe you were at the game! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the theme. That BUTLER clue took me forever, and who knew it was AUGIE Doggie, and not "oggie?"
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ReplyDeleteA bit too fast, but the fun theme made up for it. BUTLER was certainly a tough one to get, and I agree that ORLANDOBLOOMED is the best of the bunch, although there are a few close calls. Nice that TROPPO is in there, and, of course, BALI.