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Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Joe Rodini

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 Well, the theme is obviously in The Reveal: TAG Lines. The Reveal: 59. Across.  Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?:  TAG LINES . But, what makes these themers so Tag Worthy? 17. Across. *Black Friday enticement:  LOW PRICE . Hmm, I wonder if C.C. would let me make some money doing these write ups... (I work cheap...) Um, CE:D here,, none of the other volunteers would stoop this low... 24. Across. *Words with a WWII-era doodle:  KILROY WAS HERE . If you visit the WWII memorial in Washington D.C. Be sure to walk around the back, Where you will find etched into the granite, "Kilroy Was Here!" They say there are two, I have yet to find the second one.. 39. Across. *Shout on a playground:  YOU'RE IT . 50. Across. *Introductory phrase:  HELLO MY NAME IS . I once accompanied DW to her High School reunion, And everyone had to wear a name tag... So I wrote on mine, "No One You Need To Know." As I never attended this school, And fo...

Wednesday, May 13, 2026, Rick J. Sirois.

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Theme? To finish this puzzle, you must climb the MESA, or BUTTE, or PLATEAU, to arrive at the TABLELAND. 4 Down. One who switches sides:  TURNCOAT . Turn table 11 Down. Basic flotation device:  POOL NOODLE . Pool Table 21 Down. Brewery vessel?:  COFFEE POT . (Maybe in Starbucks, but the clue seems out of place in your kitchen...) Coffee Table 29 Down. Purse at a boxing match:  PRIZE MONEY . Prize Table 40 Down. Soccer pitch boundary:  SIDELINE . Side Table 55 Across. Like some game night games, or a feature of 4-, 11-, 21-, 29-, and 40-Down:  TABLE TOP  Because all the themers were Downs, the reveal indicates that the tables can be found on top... Across: 1. Sticky and stinky sealant: TAR .  ( for turncoats, add feathers...) 4. Yank (on): TUG . Carol Burnett 7. Agrees to: ACCEPTS . 14. Purple yam from the Philippines: UBE . The Ube. 15. Game with red, yellow, blue, and green cards: UNO . And purple Ube chips on side for snacks... 16. St...