Did about 98% of the crossword, having to look up only 2-3 clues. Didn’t know 1A “Woodworker’s file” (I could visualize it in my head, but didn’t know the name) and 4D “Passover, in Hebrew”.
Other than that, pretty pleased with myself. Slowly learning all the Crosswordese words. Somehow managed to get all the themed clues.
answer spoilers
I’m a bit icky about 66A “Domesticated” being TAME. The tense does not match.
Wasn’t sure what wader in 50D “Large, white waders” was. Thought it meant swimming, and seeing “large” and “white”, thought they were referencing great white SHARKS.
Rex Parker said that he wanted to put in ADZE for 1A at first, as a four letter woodworkers tool. It’s a good one to learn! Not a file, though. And more commonly a Thurs-Sat word, I would think.
An adze (/ædz/) or adz is an ancient and versatile cutting tool similar to an axe but with the cutting edge perpendicular to the handle rather than parallel. Adzes have been used since the Stone Age. They are used for smoothing or carving wood in hand woodworking, and as a hoe for agriculture and horticulture.
Did about 98% of the crossword, having to look up only 2-3 clues. Didn’t know 1A “Woodworker’s file” (I could visualize it in my head, but didn’t know the name) and 4D “Passover, in Hebrew”.
Other than that, pretty pleased with myself. Slowly learning all the Crosswordese words. Somehow managed to get all the themed clues.
answer spoilers
Re 66A
I think 66A is using domesticated as an adjective, as in “the domesticated horse”, i.e. a tame horse, in comparison to a wild horse
Also, re:crosswordese,
Rex Parker said that he wanted to put in ADZE for 1A at first, as a four letter woodworkers tool. It’s a good one to learn! Not a file, though. And more commonly a Thurs-Sat word, I would think.
ADZ or ADZE: