LA Times Crossword 2, March 22, Wednesday – LAXCrossword.com (2023)

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1 Animal fat: LARD

Fat extracted from an animal's body is called tallow. Unprocessed tallow breaks down quite easily at room temperature, so it needs to be cleaned and purified to make it stable. We call rendered lard lard. Rendered beef or sheep fat is called tallow.

5 Mere, her: MERE

In French, "mer" (sea) means "bleu" (blue).

8 business units: COMPANIES

A company is sometimes referred to as a business. "Firm" comes from Latin to English via the Italian "firma", which means signature. The concept is that business transactions are confirmed by attaching a signature, i.e. be made binding.

15 Visit a bistro and say GO OUT

"Bistro" was originally a Parisian slang term describing a small wine shop or restaurant.

17 Onassis, algemein: ARI

Aristotle "Ari" Onassis was born the son of a successful Greek shipping entrepreneur in Smyrna in what is now Turkey. But his family lost their fortune in World War I, so Aristotle and his father built a new business empire focused on importing tobacco. In 1957, Aristotle founded the Greek national airline, now called Olympic Air, and also began shipping oil around the world. In 1946 he married Athina Livanos, the daughter of a wealthy ship owner. The couple had two children together, one of whom was the famous Christina Onassis. Livanos divorced Onassis when he discovered him in bed with opera singer Maria Callas. Onassis ended his affair with Callas in 1968 to marry Jackie Kennedy.

18 Restaurant job in Catskills for young Jerry Lewis: BUSBOY

A busboy is a person who helps a waiter, mainly clearing tables. The verb "to bus" originated in the early 20th century and is probably an allusion to the carriage used to transport service.

In the 1920s through the 1960s, it was common for Jewish families from New York City to vacation upstate at resorts in the Catskill Mountains. As a result, this cluster of about 500 resort towns became colloquially known as the Borscht Belt or the Jewish Alps.

"Jerry Lewis" was the stage name of comedian and actor Joseph Levitch from Newark, New Jersey. Lewis rose to fame when he began dating straight man Dean Martin in the 1940s. The duo broke up in 1961, largely because Lewis was always in the spotlight and Martin's role became less important in the public eye. Relations between the two were strained for many years until they reconciled in the late 1980s after the death of Martin's son.

22 Parrot Cry: AWK!

Scientists tell us that parrots are among the smartest bird species. Many of these species are able to imitate the human voice. These characteristics have led to parrots becoming popular pets and the number of parrots in the wild has declined.

23 voiced sounds: SONANTS

In phonetics, a letter or syllable that is "sonant" is voiced, whereas an "asonant" (also "asonant") letter is unvoiced.

24 farming units: BUSHELS

In the Imperial system of weights and measures, a bushel is a dry unit volume consisting of 4 hoes. In the US system, a bushel is a dry volume of 8 gallons. We have been using the term "bushel" for "large amount" since the 14th century.

28 Yeomans "yo": AYE

In the US Navy, a yeoman (yeo.) performs administrative and clerical duties. In fact, the position of yeoman is the oldest rank in the Navy. Also in "Star Trek" you can see many passed peasants in the background.

29 Some wind instruments: oboes

In a double pipe instrument, two pieces of pipe vibrate against each other to produce a sound. On a single pipe instrument, only one piece of pipe vibrates the mouthpiece. The best-known examples of double-reed instruments are the oboe and the bassoon.

31 Knutschfleck: BUS

Barm means to kiss.

35 Blood grouping fluids: SERA

Blood serum (plural "sera") is the clear, yellowish part of the blood, that is, the part that is neither a blood cell nor a clotting factor. Blood serum contains antibodies, the proteins that are central to our immune system. Blood serum from animals immune to a particular disease can be transferred to another individual, giving the other individual a degree of immunity. Blood serum used to transfer immunity may be referred to as "antiserum".

38 Melville Sequel to "Typee": HOME

Herman Melville used his own experiences to write his novels. Melville sailed from New Bedford, Massachusetts on a whaler in 1841 bound for the Pacific (a source for "Moby-Dick"). Melville eventually abandoned his ship 18 months later and lived with the locals on a South Pacific island for three weeks (a source of "Typee"). He took another whaler and went to Hawaii, where he joined the crew of a US Navy frigate bound for Boston (a source of "Omoo").

42 type camera, originally: single-lens reflex camera

The abbreviation "SLR" stands for "Single Lens Reflex". Cameras with interchangeable lenses are usually SLRs. The main feature of an SLR camera is that a mirror reflects the image seen through the lens through the viewfinder, so the photographer sees exactly what the lens sees. The mirror moves out of the way when the picture is taken and the image coming through the lens falls on unexposed film, or today a digital sensor.

45 Garment appropriate name for the place where it is worn: BUSTIER

A bustier is a piece of underwear designed to lift the breasts (chest) and shape the waist.

50 What the filled circles do in a nursery rhyme: GO AROUND AND AROUND

"The Wheels on the Bus" is a popular children's song originally from the United States, but popular throughout the English-speaking world. It was supposedly written by Verna Hills in Boston and first published in 1939.

The wheels of the bus keep turning
Round and round
Round and round
The wheels of the bus keep turning
Around the city

57 insider knowledge? : X-ray

X-rays were first thoroughly studied by the German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen (also "Röntgen"), and it was he who gave this particular type of radiation the name "X-rays". Paradoxically, X-rays are routinely referred to as "X-rays" in Röntgen's native language, German. In 1901, Roentgen received the first ever Nobel Prize in Physics for his work with X-rays.

58 Queen of Riddles: ELLERY

The Ellery Queen crime series was unique in that Ellery Queen was the hero of the stories and also the pen name of the author. In fact, the "author" was a couple of writers; two cousins ​​from Brooklyn, New York.

59 Big name on Wall Street: DOW

Charles Dow was a journalist who moved to New York City from Providence, Rhode Island in 1880 when he became interested in reporting financial and business news. He teamed up with the statistician Edward David Jones and in 1882 they founded the news agency Dow, Jones & Company. The following year, the fledgling company began publishing the Customers' Afternoon Letter, a two-page summary of the day's financial news. Also included in the newsletter was the now acclaimed Dow Jones Stock Average. The two-page Customers' Afternoon Letter evolved into what we now call The Wall Street Journal, which first appeared in 1889.

60 To be, to Livy: ESSAY

Titus Livius (alias "Livius") was a Roman historian who lived from 59 BC. to 120 BC to 17 AD Livy wrote the authoritative history of Rome at this time.

63 Some Coll. Requirements: RATE

Today, the standardized test for college admissions is known as the SAT Reasoning Test, but it was formerly called the Scholastic Aptitude Test and the Scholastic Assessment Test, resulting in the abbreviation "SAT."

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1 Mother on Krypton: LARA

Jor-El was a scientist on the planet Krypton who was married to Lara. Jor-El and Lara had a young son named Kal-El, whom they were able to transport into space to Earth just before the destruction of Krypton. Kal-El became Superman. In the 1978 film Superman, Jor-El was played by Marlon Brando, Lara by Susannah York and Kal-El/Superman by Christopher Reeve.

2 Big name in the love story: AVON

Avon was a well-known publisher of comic books and paperbacks. Founded in 1941, the company focused on low-key literature aimed at mass audiences, particularly romance novels.

3 Civil War Soldiers: REBS

During the Civil War, "Johnny Reb" was the personification of the South. The northern equivalent was "Billy Yank".

6 Old country: Ireland

'Auld Sod' (which simply means 'old sod') is a common term for 'Ireland', especially when referring to the country abroad as one's homeland. "It is true …"

7 essential fatty acids: ACIDS

Essential fatty acids (as opposed to "essential" oils) are fatty acids that we humans must consume for good health because our bodies cannot synthesize them. In this sense, essential fatty acids are like vitamins: they are essential for the body, albeit in very small amounts. In fact, the only two known essential fatty acids (alpha-linoleic acid and linoleic acid) were classified as "vitamin F" shortly after their discovery in the 1920s.

8 counterparts to flora: fauna

Fauna is the animal life of a particular region and flora is the plant life of that region. The term "fauna" comes from the Roman goddess of earth and fertility, who was called Fauna. Flora was the Roman goddess of plants, flowers and fertility.

10 high-tech workers: ROBOTS

Karel Čapek was a Czech writer known for his science fiction works. Čapek's play "R.U.R." from 1921 is known, among other things, for introducing the word "robot" to the world. The words "automaton" and "android" have already been used, but Capek gave us "robot" from the original Czech "robota", which means "forced labor". The acronym "R.U.R." stands for "Rossum's Universal Robots" in the context of the play.

11 elementary particles: MUONS

A muon is a subatomic particle that looks like an electron but is very unstable. A muon has an average lifetime of only 2.2 microseconds.

12 low bump: stye

A stye is a bacterial infection of the sebaceous glands at the base of the eyelashes, also known as hordeolum.

15 Dark wood: EBONY

Ebony is a dark black, very dense wood and one of the few woods that sinks in water. Ebony was in high demand, which is why the tree species that supply the wood are now considered endangered. It is so rare that unscrupulous sellers will darken lighter woods with shoe polish to make them look like ebony. So be warned…

20 still life theme: EWER

A pitcher is a container for liquids with a handle, a spout, and a spout. In other English-speaking countries, the term "jug" is used for the same container. "Ewer" is an older term describing a pitcher/jug. Nowadays, a jug is a very decorative jug, often with a bottom and a flared spout.

21 newlyweds, sometimes: TOASTEE

The tradition of toasting probably dates back to the reign of Charles II, when it was customary to sip a glass of wine to the delight of a beautiful or favored woman. Back then, spiced toast was added to drinks to give them flavor, so the use of the word "toast" was a hint that the lady's beauty would make the wine stand out. Very charming I must say...

24 Birnensorte: BOSC

Bosc is a variety of European pear grown primarily in the northwestern United States. It is named after the French gardener Louis Bosc. The variety originated in Belgium or France in the early 19th century. Bosc is a pear with a potato-colored skin and a long neck.

25 Lyft Competitor: UBER

In some locations, transportation network company Uber offers water taxi services under the brand name UberBOAT. The service is primarily available in the city of Istanbul, Turkey, but is also offered elsewhere, often on special occasions.

26 Really crossed: HURT

The term "check off" was used in the early 20th century when it meant "reprimand, scold". In Ireland we still use it in this sense. The use of the language "nerve, annoy" first appeared in the mid-1970s.

30 Indian lentil dish: DAL

I love dal dishes, which are made from a variety of peas or beans (often lentils) that have been shelled and split. Dal is an important part of Indian cuisine. I suppose in Indian usage pea soup (another of my favorite soups) would be called dal.

31 Early Hip-Hop Hardware: BOMBBOXES

A boombox is a portable music player with speakers that includes an AM/FM radio and a recording device (originally cassettes, later CDs). The first boombox was introduced by Philips in 1966 as a "radio recorder", a portable device that could record radio broadcasts without the need for external cables and microphones. Boomboxes became very popular among young people in urban areas. The practice of playing loud music through neighborhood boom boxes led to the devices being referred to as "ghetto blasters".

33 Evening in Avignon: EVENING

Avignon is a city in southeastern France on the Rhône. Avignon is sometimes called the "city of the popes" as it was home to seven popes during the Catholic schism of 1309-1423.

34 Tipper: SOTS

Our word "sot" comes from the Old English "sott" which means "fool". The word "sud" began to be associated with alcohol and not just stupidity in the late 16th century. The derivative term "possessed" means "confused with drunkenness" or figuratively "possessed."

37 Downgrading to less: SEND DOWN

That would be baseball.

41 Moderator before Carson: PAIR

The Tonight Show has so far had six regular presenters:

• Steve Allen (1954-57)
• Jack Pair (1957-62)
• Johnny Carson (1962-92)
• Jay Leno (1992-2009, 2010-14)
• Conan O'Brien (2009-10)
• Jimmy Fallon (2014–present)

Jack Paar is best known as host of The Tonight Show from 1957 to 1962. When he died in 2004, Time magazine wrote that Paar was "the man who divided talk show history into two eras: 'Before Paar and Unter Paar.'" Very Free …

Johnny Carson hosted "The Tonight Show" for thirty years, from 1962 to 1992. Although Carson was the first choice to take over the show from Jack Paar, he initially declined. Carson eventually accepted the job after Bob Newhart, Jackie Gleason, Groucho Marx and Joey Bishop also turned it down.

42 Comic Book Owners on The Big Bang Theory: STUART

In the sitcom The Big Bang Theory, Stuart Bloom owns the comic book store frequented by the main characters. Bloom is played by actor and comedian Kevin Sussman.

43 Full of lint: LINTY

Lint, meaning lint, is one of the terms I had to learn when I moved to the US. On the other side of the Atlantic we call the same thing "Fuzz".

45 En halv Yale-jubel: BOOLA!

"Boola Boola" is a Yale University fight song composed in 1900, although it is based on a song called "La Hoola Boola" that dates back to the 19th century. The tune of "Boola Boola" is used by the University of Oklahoma for their "Boomer Sooner" fight song.

46 Mountain range ending in Kazakhstan: URALS

The eastern side of the Ural Mountains in Russia and Kazakhstan is generally considered to be the natural dividing line between the continents of Europe and Asia.

The Republic of Kazakhstan in Central Asia is the largest landlocked country in the world. Kazakhstan was also the last of the former Soviet republics (SSR) to declare independence from Russia.

47 Philosopher Kierkegaard: SOREN

Søren Kierkegaard was a Danish philosopher and theologian, and I never really understood what he wrote!

48 Zuckerberg Media Founders Zuckerberg: RANDI

Randi Zuckerberg is the sister of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Randi was Facebook's director of marketing and then ran his own social media company called Zuckerberg Media (formerly "RtoZ Studios").

51 Strong light: NEON

The basic construction of neon lighting was first demonstrated at the Paris Motor Show in 1910. This lighting consists of glass tubes containing a vacuum in which a small amount of neon gas is placed. When a voltage is applied between two electrodes inside the tube, the neon gas "glows" and emits the familiar light.

52 __ Major: URSA

The constellation Ursa Major (Latin for "greater bear") is often referred to simply as "The Great Bear" because of its resemblance to a ladle or dipper. Ursa Major also looks like a plough, which is why in Ireland we usually call the same constellation 'the plough'.

53 Democratic donkey designer: NAST

Thomas Nast was an American caricaturist and cartoonist. He was the creator of the Republican Party's elephant, the Democratic Party's donkey, Uncle Sam, and the image of the plump and funny Santa Claus we use today.