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Top-Level Domains

· Por Wendy Walker · Publicado 2024-07-07T08:34:31.281Z

Meta Prompt
The meta answer, which would be a good sixth theme entry, is someone who leads a rich existence.
Welcome, friends, to this week's Smooth Sailing Sunday meta puzzle. This one is called "Top-Level Domains." The photo shows the spectacular Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air, Maryland. We had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful domain last summer for a bluegrass concert.
NUDGES
Nudge 1: What is a top-level domain, anyway?
Nudge 2: Do you see any of them in the asterisked answers?
Nudge 3: Is there another common one that is missing from the five themers?
Nudge 4: There's a word that's used three times in the clues -- far more than chance! -- that might serve as a useful signpost.
Nudge 5: There's also a number in the clues that appears far more than three times. What is it?
Nudge 6: And how should you use it, you ask? Why, reread the clue for 36A.
My deep thanks to Alan Kennan, Bob Harris, Cap'n Rick, and an incognito test-solver -- their suggestions greatly improved this puzzle. And where would we be without Joe Ross, who has been a paragon of patience while teaching all of us constructors how to format our puzzles for publication? (That is a rhetorical question. Where we would be is in deep trouble.)
Comprobando datos de juego anteriores…

Tabla de clasificación (actualizada cada hora)

  • Schmeel solved 2024-07-07T11:10:59.667Z
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  • Meg solved 2024-07-07T13:42:10.595Z
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  • Darth solved 2024-07-07T15:00:37.477Z
  • Danny K Bernstein solved 2024-07-07T15:41:45.283Z
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  • boharr 2s · 2024-07-07T12:41:09.013Z
    Nice one, Wendy
    • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T15:15:26.363Z
      Thanks so much for your help with this one, Bob!
    • Meg 2s · 2024-07-07T13:42:45.494Z
      Very nice! And a nice extra little bit!
      • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T15:15:58.723Z
        Thanks, Meg -- and well done for spotting that confirmation!
      • KayW 🤓6:13 · 2024-07-07T14:54:13.874Z
        Well done! Thanks, Wendy
        • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T15:16:42.347Z
          Thank you for solving, Kay!
        • Bird Lives 3s · 2024-07-07T14:46:00.493Z
          My first impulse was "Milord." NIce puzzle, "clean" as Al would say, and perfect for Sunday morning. But I haven't found the extra little bit.
          • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T15:16:30.747Z
            There's an unusually high, and relevant, frequency of a certain numeral in the clues ...
          • Darth 🤓12:44 · 2024-07-07T15:05:56.639Z
            Fun puz! Thanks, Wendy. I saw the commonality in the starred clues, but had to think about it a minute cuz I thought of .int for international. :D
            • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T15:17:35.195Z
              Thanks for solving, Darth! And you are right; that is one reason why I am not entirely happy with this puzzle.
            • JHSeeman 4s · 2024-07-07T15:47:28.665Z
              Fun one Wendy...
              • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T19:12:47.081Z
                Thanks for solving, John!
              • whimsy 🤓12:01 · 2024-07-07T16:08:00.484Z
                Thanks, Wendy -- very nice! I had to go to a list because I couldn't think of any others (except things like countries) but as soon as I saw MIL I jumped on it because of a few clues that had registered with me.
                • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T19:12:37.361Z
                  Excellent, that's just what they were supposed to do. Thanks for solving!
                • woozy 🤓13:44 · 2024-07-07T16:39:10.529Z
                  Ha! Internet domains was the first thing I thought of when I saw the title but it went completely out of my mind when I started the puzzle and I had a bit of work solving.
                  But ... what's with all the "10" stuff? (I guess two clues doesn't count as a lot but the 2 military clues were noticeable. What was up with those?)
                  Great puzzle! Thanks.
                  • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T19:11:55.785Z
                    Thanks for solving, Woozy. The "military" in the clues pointed to .mil, and the six 10's in the clues provided confirmation of the "million," per clue 36A.
                    • DrTom 4s · 2024-07-08T16:05:19.439Z
                      Wow, never even noticed the 6 10s, I went with the Powers of 10 and sixth theme entry - DUH! Very nice sewing together.
                  • imontoo 3s · 2024-07-07T17:11:07.048Z
                    Fun puzzle, Wendy! Thank you.
                    • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T19:10:46.776Z
                      So glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for solving.
                    • kurtalert 🤓4:42 · 2024-07-07T16:18:12.745Z
                      Very nice! I was originally trying to find an answer that was in the grid- couldn't find MIL or any other common TLDs in there. Then, wait- you never said it was in the grid! Dumb assumption. LOL.
                      • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T19:13:17.097Z
                        Yes, I was sneaky, wasn't I! Thanks for solving.
                      • Dave C 3s · 2024-07-07T17:52:49.594Z
                        I figured it was going to start with either exe or mil and after executive didn't work...
                        • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T19:10:33.393Z
                          Yep, there you go! Thanks for solving!
                        • LarsCaine 🤓20:33 · 2024-07-07T18:10:54.960Z
                          I made one with the same theme about a month ago, but not nearly as elegant! Thanks! https://crosshare.org/crosswords/7XKVz2gWPhhARM617CgQ/file-an-extension
                          • Carolyn 3s · 2024-07-07T19:39:08.345Z
                            Very nice!
                            • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T23:47:42.771Z
                              That is very kind of you -- thanks!
                            • MatthewL 🤓8:09 · 2024-07-07T19:30:25.712Z
                              Needed the nudges, but finally got there. Thanks for the puzzle, Wendy!
                              • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-07T23:47:31.484Z
                                Thank you so much for solving!
                              • Berto 2s · 2024-07-07T16:48:48.062Z
                                So I kinda guessed at it - assuming .MIL => millionaire as I wasn’t sure how the 10s fit in, but now I see there are six, and 10^6 is a million. Clever!
                                • HeadinHome 🤓1:59 · 2024-07-08T03:00:39.509Z
                                  noticed a lot of strange repetitions but still needed the nudges! I was just sure the Green Acres clue was going to be part of the meta… what made you think of Lisa Douglas for that entry?
                                  • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-08T14:44:01.922Z
                                    I have absolutely no idea. My mind makes some strange free-association leaps while coming up with clues. Thanks so much for solving!
                                  • DrTom 4s · 2024-07-08T16:03:04.418Z
                                    Fun! You had me searching for things like an L above Roman numerals (apparently C̅ is the notation for 100,000) because of your "powers of ten" nudge. I had already decided that since 10 to the sixth ("...a good sixth theme...") was a million and a millionaire would live a rich existence that would be my answer but getting there.... Then as I was looking for things above other things and commonalities I saw EMU then EDU and remembered the title of the puzzle. I mean you didn't have that for no reason and there they were - nicely camouflaged. With what I had already surmised MILlionaire then made perfect sense.
                                    Nice Sunday Sail Wendy
                                    • Wendy Walker constructor · 2024-07-08T23:23:22.179Z
                                      Thank you, Dr. Tom!
                                    • Jessica 10:37 · 2024-08-04T16:26:16.146Z
                                      Good puzzle! Thanks for all the meta nudges.
                                      1A
                                      Retort to a name-caller
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                                      Horizontales
                                      1. 1A
                                        Retort to a name-caller
                                      2. 7A
                                        In military jargon, some NCOs
                                      3. 11A
                                        Big bird
                                      4. 14A
                                        You might start a musical game with 10 of these if there are 11 players
                                      5. 15A
                                        * Member of the hoi polloi
                                      6. 17A
                                        Overly concerned with status and possessions
                                      7. 18A
                                        "That is just a tragedy!"
                                      8. 19A
                                        What I reveal in the confessional
                                      9. 20A
                                        "Clause 10. ___ any time either party wishes to terminate this agreement"
                                      10. 21A
                                        Final member of the radio alphabet
                                      11. 22A
                                        * Untainted by pesticides
                                      12. 24A
                                        They may be humble or apple
                                      13. 25A
                                        Etheridge who proclaimed "Yes I Am"
                                      14. 27A
                                        Actor Chaney
                                      15. 28A
                                        "Bravo!"
                                      16. 29A
                                        Trigonometry term, unabbreviated
                                      17. 35A
                                        Buckeyes' sch.
                                      18. 36A
                                        * Teach (about powers of 10, perhaps)
                                      19. 37A
                                        Motorists' org.
                                      20. 38A
                                        Digital pet from Japan
                                      21. 40A
                                        Serving size for Macallan
                                      22. 41A
                                        Playground game
                                      23. 42A
                                        Fashionable
                                      24. 45A
                                        Prod
                                      25. 47A
                                        * Gadget reputed to ease sinus problems
                                      26. 49A
                                        Buddies
                                      27. 50A
                                        ___ me tangere
                                      28. 51A
                                        One-time Mouseketeer Lindsay
                                      29. 54A
                                        List of useful commands like "cut" and "paste"
                                      30. 56A
                                        "___ a channel of your peace"
                                      31. 57A
                                        * Ruled
                                      32. 58A
                                        Houston baseball team
                                      33. 59A
                                        Sault ___ Marie
                                      34. 60A
                                        French head
                                      35. 61A
                                        Blacksmiths, often
                                      Verticales
                                      1. 1D
                                        Long-range weapon (abbr.)
                                      2. 2D
                                        Marina greeting
                                      3. 3D
                                        Impressive place to rest one's bones
                                      4. 4D
                                        Dish comprising sushi rice topped with raw fish
                                      5. 5D
                                        Round gaskets
                                      6. 6D
                                        Mao ___-tung
                                      7. 7D
                                        Jemisin's genre, for short
                                      8. 8D
                                        Answered only 7 of 10 questions correctly on a quiz, say
                                      9. 9D
                                        Texter's term for a troll who seems to be online 10 hours at a stretch
                                      10. 10D
                                        Texting format (abbr.)
                                      11. 11D
                                        Result
                                      12. 12D
                                        For military personnel, these might be ready to eat
                                      13. 13D
                                        Pakistani language
                                      14. 16D
                                        Weeping
                                      15. 20D
                                        Bound by routine
                                      16. 23D
                                        Food poisoning can make you sick ___
                                      17. 24D
                                        Fried corn bread
                                      18. 25D
                                        Word before point or court
                                      19. 26D
                                        "Frozen" queen
                                      20. 27D
                                        Class in which you learn words like 52D
                                      21. 30D
                                        New Deal org. that provided outdoor jobs
                                      22. 31D
                                        South Pacific island
                                      23. 32D
                                        "Whoa, Nelly! Slow down!"
                                      24. 33D
                                        To someone with a hammer, everything looks like one of these.
                                      25. 34D
                                        Gift-wrapping necessity
                                      26. 36D
                                        "Zooks and zounds!"
                                      27. 39D
                                        ___ of Honey ("Boogie Oogie Oogie" band)
                                      28. 43D
                                        Propel water at
                                      29. 44D
                                        On "Green Acres," Lisa Douglas ___ country living like a duck to water. Not.
                                      30. 45D
                                        Israeli actress Gal
                                      31. 46D
                                        ___ drab (also known as military green)
                                      32. 47D
                                        Musical group with 10 members, if one's absent
                                      33. 48D
                                        Avoid
                                      34. 49D
                                        Cribbage pieces
                                      35. 50D
                                        Hawaiian bird
                                      36. 52D
                                        Omnia vincit ___
                                      37. 53D
                                        Loch ___ monster
                                      38. 55D
                                        He wore chains and didn't like fools
                                      39. 56D
                                        "¡No ___!" (I've had enough!)
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