Today was a lazy day for me. I caught up on my sleep and I'm now ready to watch "Modern Family" and the new sitcom, "The B--- in Apt. 23."
Fred Piscop's puzzle for today is called "Not Quite White".
17A: USS Arizona Memorial Site (PEARL HARBOR). December 7, 1941. A day that will live in infamy. We honeymooned in Hawaii, as almost every other couple did in the early '90s. A visit to Pearl Harbor was a must. Standing on the USS Arizona was such an emotional experience. You could still see an oil slick visible from the surface. The structure sags in the center but is strong and erect at both ends, a symbol of both defeat and victory.
57A: Three Musketeers Alternative (MILKY WAY). Although 3 Musketeers are my favorite of all the Mars candies, I like Milky Ways almost as much. It's funny that Milky Ways in the U.S. contain caramel but they don't in other countries. The Milky Way is also known as the galaxy that contains the Earth. It is also the name of a 1936 film starring early comic genius Harold Lloyd.
11D: Item of contention (BONE TO PICK). This phrase dates back to the 16th century, and refers to a dog chewing endlessly on a bone.
28D: Academic retreat (IVORY TOWER). When I think of an ivory tower, I think of intellectuals cut off from the world in general. Also, I think of Rapunzel being locked up in that tower -- only her hair can help her escape.
Tomorrow, we take Manhattan and sort of break Passover (non-kosher restaurant but no bread).
Till tomorrow. . . .
Signing off,
The Puzzlechick
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