Hi all.
Jeffrey here.
“C’est la vie” is this week’s puzzle title and we have four theme answers that are all different ways to clue “Life.”
57a [This puzzle title’s meaning … and a hint to 17-, 23-, 36- and 47-Across] – THAT’S LIFE.
17a [What makes Pinocchio move, in a way] – ANIMATION.
23a [Breakfast box depicting a Pennsylvania puritan] – QUAKER CEREAL.
36a [Screen-free activity for mom, dad and the kids] – FAMILY BOARD GAME.
47a [Date span on a headstone] – BIRTH TO DEATH.
Canadian content:
21a [No from Legault] – NON. François Legault is the current premier of Quebec.
52a [Street in Ste-Foy] – RUE. Ste-Foy is in Quebec. You may have learned recently that François Legault is the current premier of Quebec.
3d [Leamington, Ontario’s lake] – ERIE. Leamington is the southernmost part of Canada and is on the same latitude as northern California.
5d [Filmdom’s Reeves who grew up in Toronto] – KEANU.
23d [Nickel back head, for short?] – QEII. I never knew Queen Elizabeth II was the head of Nickelback.
Tip of the Week:
Answers must agree to clues. So if a clue has an abbreviation and a plural, such as 33a [Pharm. orders], the answer will also be an abbreviation and a plural – RX’S.
See you next week!