![]() Or, millions of people notice, but somehow, culturally, no noise is made, despite the falling trees (er, episodes). Do people really watch "Two Broke Girls"? Actually, bigger question, is that still on the air? I feel like if something gets on CBS and does OK it just runs forever and ever and ever by inertia and no one really notices. Why, why would you do that? I know you really (really!) wanted to do some kind of Rock / Stones mash-up, but a BEEFIER clue seems an odd venue in which to showcase that bit of wit. The BEEFIER clue is insane ( Like the Rock vis-à-vis any of the Stones). I didn't love this, but I definitely liked it more than I've been liking most Sunday puzzles this month year decade. ![]() The resulting themers are mostly suitably nuts. It's vintage Sunday wackiness, and as vintage Sunday wackiness goes, it's pretty clever. You add two "I"s to answers, thus giving those answers a FRESH PAIR OF EYES, with a homophonic pun on "eyes," yes, I see, very nice. Wikipedia is really full of the most incredible rabbit holes. Fay Spain did her first screen test with James Garner, whose 1997 HBO hostage film "Dead Silence" I watched earlier today. There's an American artist, John Altoon, who was married to actress Fay Spain, whom I know from supporting roles in a couple of Mamie van Doren films, the poster for one of which hangs framed in my living room. In short: I have no idea who AL TOON is (wasn't even sure if that was one name or two), and the clue didn't help. Also, Ring of Honor has big "weird ritual" vibes, like maybe the induction ceremony involves human sacrifice at the mouth of a volcano. "I fell into a burning ring of honor!" That's all I can hear in my head. Saying he's in the "New York Jets Ring of Honor" is just an awkward way of shouting "he's absolutely not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame!" There is absolutely no crossword reason for using "New York Jets Ring of Honor" except, perhaps, to signal that AL TOON was a Jet. Is the "New York Jets Ring of Honor" supposed to be a meaningful entity? What the hell is that? AL TOON is a three-time Pro Bowler, that's good enough. He is considered to be among the Jets' all-time greatest wide receivers and overall players in franchise history. The three-time Pro Bowl selectee played his entire NFL career with the Jets (1985-1992), leading his team and the league in receptions during the late 1980s. A two-time First Team All-Big Ten pick at the University of Wisconsin, Toon set several school football records for the Wisconsin Badgers. (born April 30, 1963) is a former professional American football wide receiver who played for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons. Word of the Day: AL TOON ( 34A: Three-time Pro Bowl wide receiver in the New York Jets Ring of Honor) -Īlbert Lee Toon Jr. POLKA IDIOTS (from "polka dots") (99A: Inept dancers at Oktoberfest?).BOOKS ON TAIPEI (from "books on tape") (85A: Means of learning about Chiang Kai-shek?).SHOULDER HAIRINESS (from "shoulder harness") (68A: Possible reason for refusing to wear a tank top?).DOUBLE DIARIES (from "double dares") (50A: Journals of a certain stunt performer?).PANAMA-HAITI (from "Panama hat") (32A: Like some cross-Caribbean flights?).THOROUGH FAIRIES (from "thoroughfares") (23A: Meticulous magical beings?). ![]() or a homophonic hint to this puzzle's theme): In front of each clue we have added its number and position on the crossword puzzle for easier navigation.THEME: "New Look" - Two "I"s are added to the last word (or word part) in familiar phrases the gimmick is explained by the punning phrase, a " FRESH PAIR OF EYES" ( 116A: New look provider. If you are done solving this clue take a look below to the other clues found on today's puzzle in case you may need help with any of them. This clue was last seen on NYTimes Puzzle. MAJOR EXPORTER OF MINERAL WATER Nytimes Crossword Clue Answer Two or more clue answers mean that the clue has appeared multiple times throughout the years. Both the main and the mini crosswords are published daily and published all the solutions of those puzzles for you. The NYTimes Crossword is a classic crossword puzzle. Major exporter of mineral water Crossword Clue New York Times.
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