CROSSWORD NO. 2 FILL IN THE BLANKS
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ACROSS
1 Off in the distance
5 Scary giant
9 Hangs in there
14 Big name in
pineapple
15 Swamp menace,
informally
16 Greek leader?
17 -
19 Gymnastics gold
medalist Kerri
20 Baron’s title
21 It may mean “Pet me!” Opera princess who loves Radames Payment promises Rhinoceros part Daisylike flowers Slightly cracked Spy org. that split up in 1991
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“___ it snappy!” Stretch of history Sci-fi princess who loves Han
42 -
47 CIA’S predecessor
48 Grape or tomato
holder
49 Floppy-eared
hound
50 Last word of a
prayer
52 Donate
53 Drink at a sushi bar
55 “Catch ya later,” in
London
58 Children hunt for
them annually 23
24 26 28 31 33
36 39 40 41 61 63 66
67 68
69
70 71 5 6
7 8 12
Double checkers? Commonly misused adverb, or how to read the clues to 17-, 36- and 42-Across
Like the best-case scenario Swear to Minute ___ (juice brand) Like the screws in eyeglasses Achy
Pros at saving lives
DOWN
1 The second word of this clue, e.g.: Abbr.
2 Fair’s opposite
3 Additionally
4 Pet that may be “golden” Condition with rituals, briefly International bakers’ units Flower on a float Automatic response to a call?
9 ___ Vegas Aces
10 Wedding site
11 Parts of a fire safety system Ungraceful landing sound
13 Multiseason show’s
storyline, perhaps
18 Love to pieces
22 Alphabetically first
of the five W’s 25 27
28 29 30 31
32 34 35 37 38
43
44 45 46
51 52 53
54 56 57 59 60
62 64 65
Seabees’ org. “... man ___ mouse?” Have the intention of Iranian leaders, once Protests during the national anthem Button on an electronic contract
Rock icon Jett Tour leader Monster Marine bird
Its final score may be 20-21
The night before
“You ___ lyin’!” ___-Wan Kenobi Seesaw on a decision
“Will & Grace” Emmy winner Mullally Swamp menace, informally Comedy sketch Political assistant “Sad to say ...” Pioneering DVR Glitzy rock style Cut, as a well-taped box Crafty Lamb’s mother Three-ft. measures
Dear Abby: My husband and I suffered a miscarriage five months ago, in the 12th week. I’m still not doing well. I have put on a facade to get by, but I’m just starting to realize how deeply this is affecting my life.
I used to be a happy, friendly person. Always a smile on my face and laughter to be shared and hugs for my loved ones. Since the miscarriage, I put on a fake smile and try to be who I once was, but I can’t keep doing it. Every day there is a moment from that day or the aftermath that floods my mind. I’m angry, bitter, mad at the unfairness, and I no longer have compassion or sympathy for others.
This isn’t me. I don’t want to be this way.
My happiness has been replaced with tears and sadness. The hopefulness is replaced by emptiness. I’m very lost, and I don’t know how to get out of this funk.
I no longer want to try to get pregnant again because the fear of the physical and emotional pain of another miscarriage has me paralyzed. Any advice you might give would be greatly appreciated.
— Broken In Missouri
Dear Broken: Please accept my sympathy for the loss of your child. Your depression and the fear you have about another pregnancy are not unusual after a tragedy like the one you have experienced. You are grieving, and the emotions you are feeling are to be expected.
Please schedule an appointment with your OB/GYN and tell your doctor about all of these feelings, because the doctor can refer you to someone who can help you work through this. It will take time, but I assure you it is doable.
Dear Abby: My boyfriend and I have been together for close to a year now. In the beginning, we were crazy about each other and everything was great.
Our hometowns are two hours apart so, to make it work, he bought us a house right in between. It was an hour each way to our parents’ houses. I thought it was the perfect compromise. But now he’s telling me he isn’t happy here in our new town, and he needs to sell the house and move back home.
He says he still wants to be with me and that we are going to make it work, but I can’t help but be scared that this is gonna be the end of our relationship. Should I tough it out and see if we can actually make it work? Or do I call it quits and let go because maybe it is just not meant to be?
— Mixed Up In Massachusetts
Dear Mixed Up: You left out one important fact in your letter to me. WHY does your boyfriend need to sell the house you share and move back home? Is he so closely tied to his parents that being an hour away is too far? Is it work-related? Is he dissatisfied with your relationship? Ask him these questions because the answers will tell you what you can expect. My advice is to let things play out a bit more before making any decision other than to put the house on the market.
Beauty was in the eye of the beholder late Sunday afternoon at Value City Arena.
Objectively, the national college basketball media was fawning over the game between No. 3 Michigan and No. 4 Ohio State that had just taken place.
Standing at the midcourt line awaiting a socially distanced interview with CBS, Michigan coach Juwan Howard was smiling, waving to one media member in the stands who was calling his name and clapping.
Moments later, his Ohio State counterpart, Chris Holtmann, was in the bunker that serves as the postgame virtual interview room. Despite a 30point effort from Duane Washington Jr., the Buckeyes had seen their sevengame winning streak come to an end at the hands of their rivals in a high-octane, 92-87 loss.
The game had been a heck of a lot of fun, but that wasn’t the first word that came to mind for Holtmann.
“Disappointed,” he said. “There’s no question. You lose a game, you’re disappointed. The expectation for us was we were going to play well. In spots we did play well. We didn’t finish the game well enough.”
That much is true. A game with 11 ties and 17 lead changes saw its final one take place with 5:45 left when the Wolverines scored on their fourth shot on one possession to take a 71-69 lead they would never lose.
Still, the showing provided some validation that Ohio State belongs near the top of the sport this season, a fact reflected Monday when it did not drop from No. 4 in the updated Associated Press poll.
It also might have delivered some new ammunition to OSU’S remaining practice time this season.
That starts at the defensive end. Not only were the 92 points the most the Buckeyes have allowed during the Holtmann era and the most since Indiana scored 96 in the regular-season finale on March 4, 2017, but Ohio State’s defensive efficiency rating of 136.7 is the third-highest it’s allowed in the Kenpom.com era that dates to 2001.
The defensive performance finally proved to be too much for Ohio State’s high-powered offense to overcome. The Buckeyes had an offensive efficiency rating of 129.3, which is the highest for an Ohio State team in a loss during the Kenpom era.
Maybe, as it turns out, the Buckeyes aren’t a team that can just try to outscore opponents at the expense of their defense.
“We’ve been ringing that bell for a few weeks now with some of our (defensive) numbers,” Holtmann said. “We’ll see if we can make improvements in those areas. I don’t think this team necessarily has the potential to be elite defensively. We need to get better.”
Two truths came out of the game: The Buckeyes can play with any team in the country, and they simultaneously need to improve at the defensive end.
In the end, Michigan ran off the court celebrating while the Buckeyes sang “Carmen Ohio” to the largest crowd of family members they have hosted all year. It was a bittersweet ending to what had been a banner day for the sport.
“We know what we’re capable of and what our plan is to do here,” Washington said. “Everybody wishes we could get this one back.” ajardy@dispatch.com @Adamjardy