Hi all.
Jeffrey here.
“Musical Pre-op” is this week’s 15×16 puzzle title and different musical genres ending in “OP” are added to names or phrases to create one weird concert.
4d [Singing style of Fred Flintstone?] – YABBA DABBA DOO-WOP.
6d [Jazzy Beatles hit?] – LET IT BEBOP.
10d [With “The,” Gord Downie’s group in their rap phase?]– TRAGICALLY HIP HOP. More Canadian content snuck into a theme answer.
35d [Asian genre performed by a certain stand-up comic?] – LOUIS C K-POP.
But wait, there’s a lot more musical content:
ARIEL, GERI Halliwell, LANA Del Ray, GIBB (of the Bee Gees), “The Boxer,” Les MIZ, LADY Gaga and TERRI (see below.)
Canadian content:
19a [ _____ Sound, Ont. (Bobby Orr’s hometown)] – PARRY. Parry Sound is also known for… nah, that’s about it.
36a [Rose locale for Pierre Trudeau] – LAPEL. He was sometimes refer to by his initials 68d – PET.
12d [Canadian country singer Clark] –TERRI.
34d [Maple leaf for the Maple Leafs, e.g.] – LOGO.
56d [Some B.C. salmon] – COHOS. How is there no Canadian band called The Cohos?
60d [It marks the end of the road in Quebec] – ARRET. Stop!
Tip of the Week:
Theme answers are usually across, but they don’t have to be. You can rotate any grid and swap the across and down answers.
Bonus Tip of the Week:
The 43rd American Crossword Puzzle Tournament is being held virtually on April 23-25 so here’s you chance to compete and maybe beat me for a so-called Foreign Division prize! Details at acptonline.com
See you next week!