Weiner Resigns--News at 11

"Weiner bites it!"
"He knows when he's licked!"
"And he had been on such a roll."

These very funny (but sad) comments came up on my Facebook news feed. After adamantly refusing to resign from Congress, Anthony Weiner finally caved in. He made his speech just a little while ago; I understand it was a media circus with the media heckling him. Mrs. Weiner (Huma Abedin) wasn't even there.

News at Eleven! That is the theme of today's crossword puzzle (by David W. Cromer). Once again, I am having trouble with the Newsday solution grid. . . . The site keeps acting up on me. I guess I'll just have to post the theme answers only:

17A: Dentist's number: LOCAL ANESTHETIC. I love the gas mask at the dentist's office! Combine that with Novocaine and some music and I'm relaxed!

28A: One way to avoid the draft: WEATHER STRIP. Saves on energy and keeps you warm all winter long. Too bad you can't put one in when you rent an apartment.

47A: Blazer: SPORTS JACKET. Sports jackets look great on guys if they're tailored correctly. There's nothing worse than a jacket that doesn't fit properly. And they must be either solid or pinstriped. Those plaid jackets from the 70s were the ugliest!

63A: Longest-running American humor magazine: NATIONAL LAMPOON. The granddaddy of all humor magazines! If it weren't for Lampoon, we wouldn't have Animal House, the Vacation series, Loaded Weapon, or Van Wilder. Animal House is one of the greatest comedy films ever made. I think I've memorized every line of dialogue:

• "7 years of college down the drain!"
•  " . . . when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor!"
• "The took the bar! The whole f----- bar!"
• "Do we mind if we dance wif your dates?"
• "They confiscated everything, even the stuff we didn't steal!"

Today's cryptoquote has an unknown source: "Consistency in regard to opinions is the slow poison of intellectual life."

Duggar grandchild #2 arrived . . . we don't know the name but it will begin with "M." The Duggars are extremely creepy. The kids never seem to fight and always perform their "jurisdictions." The oldest girls, who are in their early 20s, are still living at home. They have to do all the chores while Michelle continues to pop out babies.

Tonight is all-Zumba night at the gym!

Till tomorrow!

Signing off,
The Puzzlechick