The crossworder's high holidays are approaching this coming weekend, so in preparation, I have decided to write reviews all week. If you happen to be among the very few who will both read this message and attend the A.C.P.T. this weekend, and you know my real name, then by all means, come on up and say hello! :)
This puzzle went quickly (3:46), as Mondays often do, and then after that it took another minute or so to understand what it was that was "growing on me." Turns out, it was hair. Or the lack of it. I guess it was about the appearance of the head, unless you consider "bald" a haircut. The others theme entrants, "buzz," "fade," and "afro," are all valid haircuts.
In other news, 1-Down recalled the great Roger Miller classic, "King of the road" (HOBO). I never considered that "king of the road" might have been used as another word for HOBO before that song. Was it? I'm not sure I have the time for such research this morning, but if anyone wants to tell me, I'd be interested.
I enjoyed "Standard announcement of a pilot upon landing" because I couldn't think of anything at first, but then when LOCALTIME came into focus I thought "Oh yeah... they do always say that." Heh. I thought "Like good knives and pupils" was a SHARP clue (see also "Word after poison or bull" (PEN), but back when I was running, a HILL never really phased me. Well, I should say that going uphill was never an issue. Going downhill, on the other hand, especially in the last 6.2 miles of a marathon, for example, was often ... "noticeable." And who knows, maybe that's what Mr. Mathiason meant.
Lastly, "Kids in the 90s?" was a great clue for ASTUDENTS.
May you all have a FELIZ Lunes. A demain.
- Horace
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