It is made of felt, and is similar to a trilby, but has a broader brim. 33 Felt hats : FEDORASĪ fedora is a lovely hat, I think. We use the term in English for a sitting in which a spiritualist tries to communicate with the spirits of the dead. “Séance” is a French word meaning “sitting”. The critics really liked this one … 32 Mystical gathering : SEANCE As well as gambling, Sandler’s character works as a jeweler in the Diamond District of New York, so one can perhaps imagine the gist of the storyline. “Uncut Gems” is a 2019 comedy thriller film starring Adam Sandler as a gambling addict. Personally, I am not a fan of Adam Sandler as a performer, nor a fan of his movies …
He then went on to make several successful movies and has his own movie and television production company. 28 Sandler of “Uncut Gems” : ADAMĪdam Sandler’s big break was with “Saturday Night Live” (SNL). The cabernet sauvignon (often just “cab”) grape has been around since the 17th century, and is the result of a chance crossing in southwestern France of the cabernet franc and sauvignon blanc grapes. Merlot is one of the main grapes used to make Bordeaux wines, along with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Drinkers of California “chards” seem to be particularly fond of oak flavor, so most chardonnay wines are aged in oak barrels or with oak chips. The chardonnay grape is believed to have originated in the Burgundy wine region of France. 23 First the chardonnay, then the merlot, then the cabernet? : TASTER PLAN (trade M-onday for T-uesday = MASTER PLAN)
“Lei” is a Hawaiian word meaning “garland, wreath”, although in more general terms a lei is any series of objects strung together as an adornment for the body. More recently, “aloha” has come to mean “hello” and “goodbye”, but only since the mid-1800s. The Hawaiian word “aloha” has many meanings in English: affection, love, peace, compassion and mercy. “Ibex” is a Latin name that was used for wild goats found in the Alps and Apennines in Europe. “Ibex” is a common name for various species of mountain goat.
It’s very confusing when you arrive in this country from Ireland, and a little dangerous when one has been taught from a young age to “walk on the pavement” … 19 Mountain goat : IBEX Today’s Wiki-est Amazonian Googlies Acrossīack in Ireland, the “pavement” is what we call the “sidewalk, footpath” (because the footpath is “paved”, often with “paving” stones!). 128A Water cooler? : THIRST BASE (trade TH-ursday for F-riday = FIRST BASE).124A Appreciative sound from the alumni luxury box? : FUNDER CLAP (trade F-riday for TH-ursday = THUNDERCLAP).95A Makes doubly sure everyone’s in on the joke? : WINKS TWICE (trade W-ednesday for TH-ursday = THINKS TWICE).91A Bungalow owner’s challenge to a roofer? : THATCH THIS (trade TH-ursday for W-ednesday = WATCH THIS).57A Meteorology lectures? : TALKS ON AIR (trade T-uesday for W-ednesday = WALKS ON AIR).54A Inept caner’s resource? : WICKER TAPE (trade W-ednesday for T-uesday = TICKER TAPE).25A Invisible walls? : MIME LIMITS (trade T-uesday for M-onday = TIME LIMITS).23A First the chardonnay, then the merlot, then the cabernet? : TASTER PLAN (trade M-onday for T-uesday = MASTER PLAN).
Swapping those abbreviations (DAY TRADING) within each pair gives us two common phrases: Each starts with an abbreviation for a day of the week. Themed answers come in pairs, side by side in the grid.