Hi all!
Jeffrey here.
“Who Would Like a Drink?” is this week’s puzzle title and each theme answer is a type of beverage that would be apt for a certain type of occupation.
18a [Plumber’s favourite beverage?] – BATHTUB GIN.
23a [Wall St. millionaire’s favourite beverage?] – ONE PERCENT MILK.
36a [Magician’s favourite beverage?] – INSTANT COFFEE.
48a [Soprano’s favourite beverage?] – HI C ORANGE DRINK.
55a [Philosopher’s favourite beverage?] – MULLED WINE. Is this a common thing? I confess it is new to me.
Canadian content:
30a [Former NHL twins’ surname] – SEDIN. Vancouver Canucks’ stars.
42a [Heart impaler on a valentine] – ARROW. “Arrow” was one of the many DC Comics shows filmed in Vancouver.
61a [Members of Canada’s largest First Nation] – CREES.
5d [Not Con., N.D.P. or Green] – LIB. Conservative, New Democratic Party, Liberal.
13d [Your 9-digit “name” to the CRA] – SIN. Social Insurance Number for the Canada Revenue Agency. Think SSN to the IRS.
47d [Duettist with Céline Dion in “I’m Your Angel”] –R KELLY. Céline is the only Canadian is this duet and the only one close to being an angel.
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Raise a glass to Barb who keeps providing us with these great puzzles each week, in your choice of format, PUZ or PDF.
See you next week! Cheers!