Well, I'll tell you what it's not right now, here in Albany, and that's WARMANDFUZZY. More like cool and rainy. Although I can't complain. At least I don't have to be in Italy, like some.
The theme takes that concept and interprets it literally with two word phrases where the first word is warm, and the second fuzzy, as in 20A: *Surfer girls, in old lingo (BEACHBUNNIES). The other three are HOTDOGS, SUNBEAR, and FIREFOX. The first is apt, given the contest that happens annually on July 4th. Congratulations to Miki Sudo!
Who knew the AVOCADO tree could self-pollinate? I learn something new with many NYT puzzles with the trivia clues they utilize. Another example is 52D: Number of years that George Washington lived in the White House (ZERO) - that's because it wasn't completed until 1800. Let's not think about the current grotesque expansion.
Has anyone heard of a CATIO? I can imagine what it is, but a picture is worth a thousand words so here goes:
Good clue for 30D: Start a long drive, in a way (TEEOFF).
- Colum
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