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Mayday!

· Di Wendy Walker · Pubblicato 2024-05-05T04:02:43.600Z

Meta Prompt
The meta answer is a holiday.
Hello, friends, and welcome to this week's Smooth Sailing Sunday puzzle. I created this puzzle at the behest of our SSS Skipper, Cap'n Rick, and I hope you find solving to be a reason for a celebration! Thanks to Rick and Alan Kennan for their enormously helpful contributions to the finished product. And thanks to Joe Ross for his early-morning formatting tutorial! Nudges later today.
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  • LarsCaine solved 2024-05-05T07:38:19.404Z
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  • LarsCaine 🤓18:10 · 2024-05-05T07:39:11.842Z
    👍👍👍
    • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:01:01.261Z
      Thanks, Lars!
    • Hector 3s · 2024-05-05T13:50:39.698Z
      Nice one. 50A "may" not technically be accurate (still very gettable)?
      • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:01:58.428Z
        I asked my sister about that phrasing -- she is an Austen scholar -- but she never got back to me. Thanks for solving!
      • Bird Lives 3s · 2024-05-05T14:23:40.321Z
        WLW offers a Clinic on SSS construction, complete with refreshements in the form of those little sandwiches, hold the . . . whatever. Thanks.
        • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:03:27.836Z
          Haha! Thanks for solving, Jay.
        • boharr 3s · 2024-05-05T14:22:39.249Z
          Fun. Thanks, Wendy.
          • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:02:25.516Z
            You are very welcome!
          • woozy 11:05 · 2024-05-05T14:35:20.493Z
            Oh, that was fun and cute.
            • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:03:58.507Z
              Thank you for solving, Woozy!
            • Dave C 3s · 2024-05-05T14:09:12.747Z
              I was thinking of the answer when I saw the title and then it became obvious quickly.
              • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:02:14.516Z
                Good! The SSSs are supposed to be easy.
              • whimsy 🤓3:47 · 2024-05-05T14:35:15.863Z
                Loved the way you pulled off your long themers! Thanks, Wendy!
                • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:03:46.963Z
                  I was so lucky they worked! Thanks for solving!
                • Abide 🤓13:34 · 2024-05-05T15:29:01.697Z
                  Loved it 🍹
                  • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:04:11.771Z
                    Yay! Glad you enjoyed it, Peter!
                  • lbray53 3s · 2024-05-05T15:31:20.521Z
                    Fun. Thanks!
                    • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:04:28.603Z
                      You're very welcome! Thanks for solving!
                    • MatthewL 🤓6:46 · 2024-05-05T15:38:58.334Z
                      Nice one Wendy. Thanks for the puzzle!
                      • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-05T23:04:45.811Z
                        Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for letting me know.
                      • KayW 🤓7:02 · 2024-05-05T15:56:28.226Z
                        Well done, Wendy - that was fun!
                        • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:26:11.995Z
                          Thank you, Kay!
                        • ajk 7:42 · 2024-05-05T16:18:54.832Z
                          Just as fun the second time around, thanks! :)
                          • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:26:45.858Z
                            You were a giant help, Alan! Thank YOU!
                            • ajk 7:42 · 2024-05-06T15:28:36.609Z
                              :) Anytime
                          • Sendhil Revuluri 4:34 · 2024-05-05T18:12:14.199Z
                            Fun, thank you!
                            Annual PSA: Cinco de Mayo commemorates Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 — though the war was not won until January 1866. (It is not Mexican Independence Day, which is on September 16 and commemorates the start of the Mexican War of Independence in 1810 in Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato. That is also known as "El Grito de Dolores" or "El Grito de Independencia".)
                            • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:27:47.290Z
                              Thanks for this info. The area where I live has a lot of Mexican immigrants, now into the third generation, so Cinco de Mayo is a big celebration around here!
                            • michaelm 🤓15:50 · 2024-05-05T18:25:40.036Z
                              IAMAWENDY Walker fan. Oh well, doesn’t fit, but it’s true! Thanks for the SSS!
                              • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:29:02.178Z
                                You are so welcome, Michael! Thanks for the kind words!
                              • An Ephemeral Collation 🤓5:05 · 2024-05-05T18:16:23.978Z
                                Well done! I was wondering what all the weird theme fill was about, and now I know! Also, my solve time was purely a coincidence.
                                • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:28:42.978Z
                                  Haha! That's hilarious! Yes, VERY weird themers, you are right; everything from Jane Austen to "The Simpsons"!
                                • HeadinHome 🤓5:19 · 2024-05-05T20:25:34.104Z
                                  Not National Mayonnaise Day? (If that’s not already a thing, it should definitely be on May 5th.)
                                  • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:29:42.677Z
                                    Tried like heck to get that kind of MAYO in there as a themer but it just wasn't working.
                                    • kurtalert 🤓7:01 · 2024-05-06T14:06:52.183Z
                                      It IS a thing... and it originally WAS on May 5th! Sadly, National Mayonnaise Day was my first thought over Cinco de Mayo. I've only had about 6 sips of coffee today and it was a long weekend... brain tired.
                                    • Sharkicicles 4s · 2024-05-05T21:16:16.570Z
                                      Tried to be clever and guessed Mother’s Day before doing the grid :) not a fan of mayo but I’ll grab a taco anytime. Thanks for the puzzle!
                                      • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:29:57.370Z
                                        Thanks for solving, Chris!
                                      • Tyrpmom 2s · 2024-05-05T22:03:11.291Z
                                        Cute.
                                        • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:30:12.546Z
                                          Thanks for solving!
                                        • Mwoychick 🤓6:41 · 2024-05-06T00:44:27.556Z
                                          Thanks, Wendy! Muy bien!
                                          • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:30:22.106Z
                                            Gracias, Mark!
                                          • Philip Chow 8:32 · 2024-05-06T06:18:09.275Z
                                            gracias por el crucigrama! muy divertido!
                                            • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-06T12:31:00.058Z
                                              "Crucigrama": I love it! Gracias, Phil!
                                            • JHSeeman 3s · 2024-05-06T21:15:47.647Z
                                              Fun one.....thanks Wendy
                                              • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-07T00:09:07.084Z
                                                Thanks for solving, John! Glad you enjoyed it!
                                              • DrTom 4s · 2024-05-06T22:31:06.818Z
                                                Fun puzzle, I particularly like “Racketeer’s Org?. At first I thought it might be May the 4th, but that is only a holiday for us “Wars Nerds” and we spend the day watching reruns of the entire franchise, much to the chagrin of our spouses. I will admit that, with a title of MayDay (May 1st) I looked to see if there might be a second answer hidden in the 1st letter of every themer with May in it (I did the same for the 4th letter), but finally the 1A and 62A said, “Don’t complicate this!”
                                                I ran into a little glitch with 15A because I wanted desperately to use the contraction I’M A…, I suppose you could say that was my Boo-Boo?
                                                • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-07T00:10:18.268Z
                                                  And who was responsible for MARACA and ESTADO? Why, Cap'n Rick, the undisputed king of Easter eggs! Thanks for solving, Tom -- glad you enjoyed it.
                                                • ELSavage 🤓6:39 · 2024-05-07T02:00:53.667Z
                                                  Thanks for a nice quick one to wind down this evening. I may be adding the SSS to my weekly routine.
                                                  • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-07T12:02:41.722Z
                                                    Thanks so much! That's what SSS's are supposed to be -- purposely not too tough.
                                                  • ReB 25:06 · 2024-05-07T02:02:33.682Z
                                                    A day late and a peso short...Thanks for an entertaining meta.
                                                    • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-07T12:02:54.897Z
                                                      You are very welcome, Bob!
                                                    • Qmark 3s · 2024-05-08T16:38:41.967Z
                                                      Was away on a trip so I didn't get a chance to try it until "Ocho de Mayo". Loved it! (no hints needed) Muchas gracias, Wendy!
                                                      • Wendy Walker costruttore · 2024-05-08T19:27:04.769Z
                                                        De nada! Thanks for solving!
                                                      1A
                                                      A rattle you can shake
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                                                      Orizzontali
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                                                        A rattle you can shake
                                                      2. 7A
                                                        601, to Caesar
                                                      3. 10A
                                                        Actor Pitt or Dourif
                                                      4. 14A
                                                        Spoiler
                                                      5. 15A
                                                        "___ Bear fan: Of course I say 'pic-a-nic basket'!"
                                                      6. 17A
                                                        It's a big step
                                                      7. 18A
                                                        9:59
                                                      8. 19A
                                                        Sign outside a bar that serves a popular Trappist beer
                                                      9. 21A
                                                        Santa ___ winds
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                                                        Anemic people lack it
                                                      11. 23A
                                                        "___ as it is in Heaven"
                                                      12. 25A
                                                        Publishes again
                                                      13. 29A
                                                        Tampa Bay team
                                                      14. 30A
                                                        Tiny particle
                                                      15. 31A
                                                        Where Graceland is
                                                      16. 34A
                                                        Pale
                                                      17. 35A
                                                        Kind of race that "Diamond Joe" Quimby has run in more than once -- possibly as many as five times
                                                      18. 36A
                                                        Bedroom attire
                                                      19. 39A
                                                        Take out alternative
                                                      20. 40A
                                                        Breakdancer
                                                      21. 41A
                                                        ___ II (Gillette razor brand)
                                                      22. 43A
                                                        They have lots of ups and downs
                                                      23. 45A
                                                        Donne poem title, or an unwelcome visitor on Fido
                                                      24. 48A
                                                        Israeli airline
                                                      25. 49A
                                                        O'Hare code
                                                      26. 50A
                                                        "___ allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you": words to a titular Jane Austen heroine
                                                      27. 55A
                                                        Johnny Walker blend
                                                      28. 57A
                                                        Jesse ___, who pitched in 1,252 Major League games
                                                      29. 58A
                                                        "___ pardoned and retain the offense?" ("Hamlet")
                                                      30. 59A
                                                        Summer skin tone
                                                      31. 60A
                                                        Adam and Eve's home
                                                      32. 61A
                                                        Dorm monitors
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                                                        Chihuahua, por ejemplo
                                                      Verticali
                                                      1. 1D
                                                        What The Fonz called Richie's mother
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                                                        Bibliography abbr.
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                                                        "Umbrella" singer's nickname
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                                                        Belief that all natural objects have souls
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                                                        Fragrant conifers used to make chests
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                                                        "Have you lost your mind?!"
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                                                        Pop star Celine
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                                                        Poem division
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                                                        "Let me rephrase that"
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                                                        "We won't be providing the booze"
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                                                        Community service club
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                                                        FBI operatives
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                                                        "Someone's in the kitchen with ___"
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                                                        In imminent danger
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                                                        "You had ___ in the mirror" ("You're So Vain")
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                                                        Small batteries
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                                                        Like sashimi
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                                                        Hellenic H
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                                                        Charged particle
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                                                        Campfire treat
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                                                        Expensive
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                                                        What sweater strands do after a cat attack
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                                                        Household product with a bald mascot
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                                                        "Masterpiece Theatre" airer
                                                      25. 37D
                                                        Write quickly
                                                      26. 38D
                                                        Part of CBS
                                                      27. 39D
                                                        Lummox
                                                      28. 40D
                                                        ___ Stakes, part of the Triple Crown
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                                                        What a needle pulls
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                                                        Controversial food coloring
                                                      31. 44D
                                                        Zodiac bull
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                                                        Mel ___ ("The Velvet Fog")
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                                                        Glowing coal
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                                                        One-celled creature
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                                                        Pub options
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                                                        Racketeers' org.?
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                                                        Large quantity
                                                      38. 54D
                                                        "She's up ___ good"
                                                      39. 56D
                                                        Actor Chaney
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