There are spoilers first. Before you read more, you may want to solve today’s puzzles! Food chain
Constructor: Jake Halperin
Editor: Anna Gundrach
What I learned from today’s puzzles
Riley (49d: Black Street singer/songwriter Teddy) Black Street is a Grammy Award-winning R&B and hip hop group formed in 1991. Their groundbreaking single, “No Diggity,” was one hit in 1996. Members and lead vocalists on Black Street.
Random thoughts and interesting things
The ACLU (1A: Org. It Fights for Indigenous Rights) American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) was founded in 1920 in response to the Palmer attacks in 1919 and 1920. General A. Mitchell Palmer. Through litigation and lobbying, the ACLU continues to work together to protect the individual rights of all people in the United States, including Indigenous people. The ACLU believes that “everyone in this country should have the same fundamental rights,” and their work aims to protect those rights. We are always pleased to highlight ACLU’s outstanding efforts. Thank you for these words on the ACLU website. . “FDR (25a: 4th term Potus only) Abbreviation Potus informs Solvers that the answer is Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the initials of FDR. From 1933 until his death in 1945, FDR was It was POTUS. He is the only president to serve more than one term. Rilke (32A: Poet Reiner Maria) Reiner Maria Rilke (1875-1926) was an Austrian poet and novelist. He was a 20th century Considered one of the greatest poets, he has been dead for nearly 100 years, but his works of poetry continue to sell, and his works are frequently cited. Published by Rainer Maria Rilke The book of poems that was published in The Book of Hours (vol. 3, 1899-1903), The Book of Images (4 Parts, 1902-1906), and New Poems (1907).Dead Sea (33a: Very Salt Lake). The Dead Sea is Jordan and Israel It is located between the countries. Compared to the 3.5% salinity of the world’s oceans, it is about 34% salt. As a result, swimming in the Dead Sea is similar to floating. Most plants and animals live in the Dead Sea. Because it cannot be named. Lego Set (36a: 10,001 block Eiffel Tower Kit, e.g.) This is a well-written clue. Use the word “block” as a clue to give LEGO hints. I’m grateful for that. Using the word “kit” in the clue allowed me to know that the answer is a LEGO set, not a similar answer, Lego kit. According to the LEGO website, the completed Eiffel Tower LEGO model is 59 inches tall (less than 5 feet!). Part of the stratosphere of the Earth. And ozone holes refer to the decline in stratospheric ozone in the 1970s and 1980s. Reduced. That’s very good news. The Turn of Neji, an American British author, was first published in 1898 on Collier’s Week. 2020 TV miniseries, Bly Manor.cox’s Unforgettable (2d: “Ointb” star laverne) Ointb stands for orange (2013-2019), Netflix TV series Piper Kerman about her years in women’s prison Based on memoirs of. Laverne Cox portrays an inmate, Sophia Burset. Her role was important. It was the first time on mainstream television that a trans woman of color played a trans woman of color. Adjusted “fact. This is that when my children were young, one of them tends to tell a “story” in school (they stepped on their nails, or they could have a baby sibling or sister). It reminded me that there is a tendency to say that they have something like that. We described this as their “fluid reality” – similar to the “adjustment” in facts.others (9d: ” “al” in et al” means the abbreviation “et al”. It is a shortened version of the Latin phrase “et alia” and means “et alia”. Toss the barrels can be used to use half-barrel beer barrels. It includes throwing. (Empty barrels are used to reduce the chance of injury.) The novel series by Edward (45d: “Team” of “Twilight” fandom) was written by Steveney Meyer and was written by 2005-2008. Released in 2012. The Twilight Saga Film Series (2008-2012). Twilight Story focuses on Bellawan, a teenage girl who moved to Forks, Washington, and falls in love with a vampire named Edward Cullen. It’s in the heart. Bella also becomes friends with werewolf Jacob Black. Twilight fans split themselves into “teams” based on whether Bella should be with Edward or Jacob There is a trend. Some fans prefer not to get sides and call themselves “Team Switzerland”. In 2013, French actress Leaceidou was the best given at the Cannes Film Festival He was awarded the honorary Palmeadow. , her performance in the film “Blue” is the warmest colour. She also played Madeleine Swann in the 2015 James Bond film, Spector. A few other clues I particularly enjoyed: About it (19a: “Google as we speak”) alas (58a: “Sad is My Lot!”) Dollop (26d: Illegal sour cream amount)
Crossword puzzle theme overview
Preparatory school (17a: Educational options before university education) Cookbook (28a: Operation ledger) is intended (44a: Needed use) Clean sweep (55a: wins butths butths)
Food chain: The first word in the answer to each theme is the steps in food preparation: preparation, cooking, serving, clean.
This is a fun and creative theme. I almost missed the answer to the theme of prep schools, but after discovering the food I looked up and realized. In particular, I appreciate that these steps are presented in the puzzle in the order they live in the chain part of the title. Another great aspect is that each word (preparation, cooking, serving, clean) changes its meaning from the answer to the theme and its meaning for use in the food chain. Thank you Jake for this fun puzzle.