A Bite of Banality

March 2025

** denotes Answer of the Week • * denotes Answer of the Day

 

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*9 Down: "Ice Age" sloth voiced by John Leguizamo - SID
New York Times, Friday, March 7, 2025 • Author: Malaika Handa; Editor: Will Shortz

31 Across: Wild backdrop for "Wuthering Heights" - MOOR
35 Across: Verbal facepalm - DOH
*2 Down: Recipient of Bart Simpson's crank calls - MOE
New York Times, Wednesday, March 5, 2025 • Author: Rebecca Goldstein; Editor: Will Shortz

15 Across: Pong company - ATARI
19 Across: Make a scarf, say - KNIT
47 Across: Fountain ___ - PEN
*62 Across: Simpson with a blue beehive - MARGE
65 Across: "This news has got me rattled!" ... or a hint to 1-, 20-, 37- and 54-Across - IM SHOOK - [1 Across: Cheerleaders' accessories = POMPOMS, 20 Across: Graffiti artist's supply = SPRAY PAINT, 37 Across: It develops in front of your eyes = POLAROID PICTURE, 54 Across: Hand-held instrument that jingles = TAMBOURINE]
14 Down: "Welcome to the Jungle" band, in brief - GNR
21 Down: Green-and-white sidekick of video games - YOSHI
54 Down: Burial place - TOMB
New York Times, Tuesday, March 4, 2025 • Author: Hanh Huynh; Editor: Will Shortz

*23 Down: Supreme being - GOD
New York Times, Monday, March 3, 2025 • Author: Harrison Walden; Editor: Will Shortz

*48 Down: Super Mario character also known as King Koopa - BOWSER
70 Down: Single-player and multiplayer, for two - GAME MODES
New York Times, Sunday, March 2, 2025 • Author: Adam Wagner; Editor: Will Shortz

*30 Across: ___ Aran, protagonist in Nintendo's Metroid - SAMUS
New York Times, Saturday, March 1, 2025 • Author: Ryan Judge; Editor: Will Shortz