Of a generation

Country home 15. Stratford-on-__ 16. High rating 17. Burstyn or Pompeo 18. Spain’s Juan Carlos I 19. Ms. Lee 20. Felt indignant about Power Puzzle22. Feudal subjects 24. Change direction 25. Final course 26.Bar 29. Does an electrician’s job 30. Of __; no longer a minor 31. Jetta or Taurus 33. Moray seeker 37. Cheese-producing region 39. __ over; helped through a difficult period 41. Plunge 42. Seasons 44. Surrenders 46. Poet’s contraction 47. Ardent 49. Fascination 51. Rejectedwithdisdain 54. Lotion ingredient 55. Force into an awkward position 56. Gives up 60. Asia’s __ Mountains 61. Tract of wasteland 63. Place to spend rupees 64. Light, rhythmic tune 65. Pro’s foe 66.Lacks 67. Flower 68. Schnozzola 69. Meadow covering 57 58 63

Hide preparers 6. Creator 7. Enthusiastic 8.6th day of Lent: abbr. 9. Hookandlineuser 10. Embraced 11. Cosmetic case item 12. Put underground 13. Beauty’s movie partner 21. Article of faith 23. “...__ by your outfit that you are...”ANSWER TO #5128 Last Month’s Answers 25. Had a meal 26. Keep __ on; watch carefully 27. Taj Mahal’scity 28. Bride’s item 29. Flamingoorheron 32. Cutintosmallpieces 34.In __ of 35. Always FAVOR S BOLD A OE M ON E D C CO 36. France’s Coty I 38. Sermon topic 40. Bargains 43. Not crackers 45.Like a hill Enter To Win! CH AI S TO 48. Bach or Wagner 50. Likemoreexpensive hamburger 51.Dandruff site 52. Salk’s concern 53. Europe/Asia boundary 54. Nest 56. Periods 57. Conception Last Month’s Winner is Cherryn Ross, Matlacha CongratuL 58. Disencumbers 59. Brat’s talk 62. Lennon’s lady ations!

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ACROSS 1. Make __; clench one’s hand 6. Family member 10. Baby’s spot 14. Country home 15. Stratford-on-__ 16. High rating 17. Burstyn or Pompeo 18. Spain’s Juan Carlos I 19. Ms. Lee 20. Felt indignant about 22. Feudal subjects 24. Change direction 25. Final course 26.Bar 29. Does an electrician’s job 30. Of __; no longer a minor 31. Jetta or Taurus 33. Moray seeker 37. Cheese-producing region 39. __ over; helped through a difficult period 41. Plunge 42. Seasons 44. Surrenders 46. Poet’s contraction 47. Ardent 49. Fascination 51. Rejected with disdain 54. Lotion ingredient 55. Force into an awkward position 56. Gives up 60. Asia’s __ Mountains 61. Tract of wasteland 63. Place to spend rupees 64. Light, rhythmic tune 65. Pro’s foe 66.Lacks 67. Flower 68. Schnozzola 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69

DOWN 1. State 2. Office cabinet 3. Misfortunes 4. Coat part 5. Hide preparers 6. Creator 7. Enthusiastic 8.6th day of Lent: abbr. 9. Hookandlineuser 10. Embraced 11. Cosmetic case item 12. Put underground 13. Beauty’s movie partner 21. Article of faith 23. “...__ by your outfit that you are...” 25. Had a meal 26. Keep __ on; watch carefully 27. Taj Mahal’scity 28. Bride’s item 29. Flamingoorheron 32. Cutintosmallpieces 34.In __ of 35. Always 36. France’s Coty 38. Sermon topic 40. Bargains 43. Not crackers 45.Like a hill 48. Bach or Wagner 50. Likemore expensive hamburger 51.Dandruff site 52. Salk’s concern 53. Europe/Asia boundary 54. Nest 56. Periods 57. Conception 58. Disencumbers

CROSSWORD PUZZLE 59. Brat’s talk 62. Lennon’s lady#5129

ACROSS 1. Make __; clench one’s hand 6. Familymember 10. Baby’s spot 14. Country home 15. Stratford-on-__ 16. High rating 17. Burstyn or Pompeo 18. Spain’s Juan Carlos I 19. Ms. Lee 20. Felt indignant about 22. Feudal subjects 24. Change direction 25. Final course 26.Bar 29. Does an electrician’s job 30. Of __; no longer a minor 31. Jetta or Taurus 33. Moray seeker 37. Cheese-producing region 39. __ over; helped through a difficult period 41. Plunge 42. Seasons 44. Surrenders 46. Poet’s contraction 47. Ardent 49. Fascination 51. Rejectedwithdisdain 54. Lotion ingredient 55. Force into an awkward position 56. Gives up 60. Asia’s __ Mountains 61. Tract of wasteland 63. Place to spend rupees 64. Light, rhythmic tune 65. Pro’s foe 66.Lacks 67. Flower 68. Schnozzola 69. Meadow covering 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

17. Of a generation 18. Pocket bread 19. Procrastinator’s word 20. Warm lunch 23. Originally named 24. Call a halt to 25. Nemesis 28. Rhythm 32. 34. Cuts Lament ANSWER TO #5138 35. Bee colony 37. “Ah, me!” 38. Character in Othello 39. West Point student 40. Out of __; behaving inappropriately 41. Word with stick or roll 42. One who acts like another 43. Lets 44. Evaluate 46. Pillages 48. Do a hairdresser’s job 49. Follower of 7 Down 51. Building site 52. Admirable people who influence others 58. William and Sean 61. Reddish-brown animal 62.Tack 63. Gladden 64. “__ Wonderful Life” 65. Jacqueline F. O’Keffe, Ft. MyersSlave of old 66. Chihuahua children 67. Late actor Bert 68. Worry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 1.State 2. Office cabinet 41 42 43 3. Misfortunes 4. Coat part 44 45 46 47 5. Hide preparers 6. Creator 48 49 50 51 7. Enthusiastic 8.6th day of Lent: abbr. 52 53 54 55 56 57 11. Cosmetic case item 58 59 60 61 62 12. Put underground 13. Beauty’s movie partner 63 64 65 21. Article of faith 23. “...__ by your outfit 66 67 68 that you are...” 25. Had a meal 26. 27. Taj Mahal’s city 28. Bride’s item 29. Flamingo or heron 32. Cut into small pieces 34.In __ of 35. Always 36. France’s Coty 38. Sermon topic 40. Bargains 43. Not crackers 45.Like a hill 48. Bach or Wagner 50. Like more expensive hamburger 51.Dandruff site 52. Salk’s concern 53. Europe/Asia boundary 54. Nest 56. Periods 57. Conception 58. Disencumbers 59. Brat’s talk 62. Lennon’s lady

7. Greek letter 8. Expunge 9. Refer 10.Spring 11. Bit of cereal 12. Take advantage of 13. German article 21. High schooler 22.Start 25.Cat 26. Praying figures 27. Winding roads 28. Rough 29. Part of summer 30. Fellow 31. Sea duck 33. Certain love messages 34. Fictional king 36. Miles, e.g. 39. Tosses 43. Public disturbance 45. Sight and taste 47. Existing on a flat surface 50. Fourth page of a wall hanging 52. Preposition 53. Insignificant amount 54. Complaint to a dermatologist 55. Hot spot 56. __ PM; 2100 hours 57.Did in 58. Item in a desk drawer 59. Mr. Whitney 60. Girl’s nickname CROSSWORD PUZZLE #5139

ACROSS 1.Bargain-hunt 5. Fog 9. Read __; recite 14. Novel setting 15. Of the U.S.A. 16. Rent long-term 17. Of a generation 18. Pocket bread 19. Procrastinator’s word 20. Warm lunch 23. Originally named 24. Call a halt to 25. Nemesis 28. Rhythm 32. Cuts 34. Lament 35. Bee colony 37. “Ah, me!” 38. Character in Othello 39. West Point student 40. Out of __; behaving inappropriately 41. Word with stick or roll 42. One who acts like another 43. Lets 44. Evaluate 46. Pillages 48. Do a hairdresser’s job 49. Follower of 7 Down 51. Building site 52. Admirable people who influence others 58. William and Sean 61. Reddish-brown animal 62.Tack 63. Gladden 64. “__ Wonderful Life” 65. Slave of old 66. Chihuahua children 67. Late actor Bert 68. Worry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68

DOWN 1. Heavenly Mlles. 2. Nag 3. Not just tacit 4. Mom, dad, or madam 5. Take place 6. Friend at the école 7. Greek letter 8. Expunge 9. Refer 10.Spring 11. Bit of cereal 12. Take advantage of 13. German article 21. High schooler 22.Start 25.Cat 26. Praying figures 27. Winding roads 28. Rough 29. Part of summer 30. Fellow 31. Sea duck 33. Certain love messages 34. Fictional king 36. Miles, e.g. 39. Tosses 43. Public disturbance 45. Sight and taste 47. Existing on a flat surface 50. Fourth page of a wall hanging 52. Preposition 53. Insignificant amount 54. Complaint to a dermatologist 55. Hot spot 56. __ PM; 2100 hours 57.Did in

CROSSWORD PUZZLE 58. 59. 60. #5139 Item in a desk drawer Mr. Whitney Girl’s nickname

ACROSS 1.Bargain-hunt 5. Fog 9. Read __; recite 14. Novel setting 15. Of the U.S.A. 16. Rent long-term 17. Of a generation 18. Pocket bread 19. Procrastinator’s word 20. Warm lunch 23. Originally named 24. Call a halt to 25. Nemesis 28. Rhythm 32. Cuts 34. Lament 35. Bee colony 37. “Ah, me!” 38. Character in Othello 39. West Point student 40. Out of __; behaving inappropriately 41. Word with stick or roll 42. One who acts like another 43. Lets 44. Evaluate 46. Pillages 48. Do a hairdresser’s job 49. Follower of 7 Down 51. Building site 52. Admirable people who influence others 58. William and Sean 61. Reddish-brown animal 62.Tack 63. Gladden 64. “__ Wonderful Life” 65. Slave of old 66. Chihuahua children 67. Late actor Bert 68. Worry 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

ANSWER TO #5163

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 DOWN 1. Heavenly Mlles. 2. Nag 3. Not just tacit 4. Mom, dad, or madam 5. Take place 6. Friend at the école 7. Greek letter 8. Expunge 9. Refer 10.Spring 11. Bit of cereal 12. Take advantage of 13. German article 21. High schooler 22.Start 25.Cat 26. Praying figures 27. Winding roads 28. Rough 29. Part of summer 30. Fellow 31. Sea duck 33. Certain love messages 34. Fictional king 36. Miles, e.g. 39. Tosses 43. Public disturbance 45. Sight and taste 47. Existing on a flat surface 50. Fourth page of a wall hanging 52. Preposition 53. Insignificant amount 54. Complaint to a dermatologist 55. Hot spot 56. __ PM; 2100 hours 57.Did in 58. Item in a desk drawer 59. Mr. Whitney 60. Girl’s nickname

16. Enveloping atmosphere 17. Word with green or lasting 18. Amphitheatre 19. Rip 20. Vacation spots 22. Swears 24. Musical notes 25. Direct 26. Strong thread 29. Group tub 30. Egg holders 34. Harem rooms 35. Ms. Farrow 36. State-of-the-art 37. Woman’s nickname 38. Fighter 40. __ for; try to win 41.Plentifully 43. Diet soft drink 44. Pass out 45. Varnish ingredient 46. Skedaddled 47. Occurring less often 48. German city 50. For each 51. Glorified 54. Brings back to life 58. Fork part 59. Fess up 61.Tack 62. Slangy denial 63. City in Arizona 64. Slave of old 65. Is less than honest 66. Methodical arrangement 67. Worry 22

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6.His and __ 7. “__ you kidding me?” 8. Fiesta feature 9. Lift the spirits of 10. __ to; indulged 11. Has second thoughts about 12. He was: Lat. 13. Conflicts 21. __ Dawn Chong 23. Domingo, notably 25.No-frills 26. Stopover 27. Flawless 28. Dark color 29. Mister 31.Cut 32. Commonplace 33. Derisive expression 35. __ West 36. Crowd 38. Watch site 39. John, in Glasgow 42. Breakfast specials 44. Guadalcanal heroes 46. More flushed 47. Gun the engine 49. “...__ shining sea.” 50. Pickled pepper picker 51. Common Latin abbr. 52. I & V & I & V & I 53. Last of the Stuart monarchs 54. Like a juicy peachWally Wodzien, Sarasota 55. Great in size 56. German pronoun 57. Assassinated 60. Twenty-five hundred

CROSSWORD PUZZLE # 5164 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24

ACROSS 1. __ up; misbehaves 5. Form 10. Working group 14. Keats or Yeats 15. Jeopardy 16. Enveloping atmosphere 17. Word with green or lasting 18. Amphitheatre 19. Rip 20. Vacation spots 22. Swears 24. Musical notes 25. Direct 26. Strong thread 29. Group tub 30. Egg holders 34. Harem rooms 35. Ms. Farrow 36. State-of-the-art 37. Woman’s nickname 38. Fighter 40. __ for; try to win 41.Plentifully 43. Diet soft drink 44. Pass out 45. Varnish ingredient 46. Skedaddled 47. Occurring less often 48. German city 50. For each 51. Glorified 54. Brings back to life 58. Fork part 59. Fess up 61.Tack 62. Slangy denial 63. City in Arizona 64. Slave of old 65. Is less than honest 66. Methodical arrangement 67. Worry 22

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DOWN 1. One who mocks 2. Small bay 3. Mickelson’s pegs 4. Ambles 5. Tiffs 6.His and __ 7. “__ you kidding me?” 8. Fiesta feature 9. Lift the spirits of 10. __ to; indulged 11. Has second thoughts about 12. He was: Lat. 13. Conflicts 21. __ Dawn Chong 23. Domingo, notably 25.No-frills 26. Stopover 27. Flawless 28. Dark color 29. Mister 31.Cut 32. Commonplace 33. Derisive expression 35. __ West 36. Crowd 38. Watch site 39. John, in Glasgow 42. Breakfast specials 44. Guadalcanal heroes 46. More flushed 47. Gun the engine 49. “...__ shining sea.” 50. Pickled pepper picker 51. Common Latin abbr. 52. I & V & I & V & I 53. Last of the Stuart monarchs 54. Like a juicy peach 55. Great in size

CROSSWORD PUZZLE 56. German pronoun 57. Assassinated 60. Twenty-five hundred # 5164 ACROSS 1. __ up; misbehaves 5. Form 10. Working group 14. Keats or Yeats 15. Jeopardy 16. Enveloping atmosphere 17. Word with green or lasting 18. Amphitheatre 19. Rip 20. Vacation spots 22. Swears 24. Musical notes 25. Direct 26. Strong thread 29. Group tub 30. Egg holders 34. Harem rooms 35. Ms. Farrow 36. State-of-the-art 37. Woman’s nickname 38. Fighter 40. __ for; try to win 41.Plentifully 43. Diet soft drink 44. Pass out 45. Varnish ingredient 46. Skedaddled 47. Occurring less often 48. German city 50. For each 51. Glorified 54. Brings back to life 58. Fork part 59. Fess up 61.Tack 62. Slangy denial 63. City in Arizona 64. Slave of old 65. Is less than honest 66. Methodical arrangement 67. Worry DOWN 1. One who mocks 2. Small bay 3. Mickelson’s pegs 4. Ambles 5. Tiffs 6.His and __ 7. “__ you kidding me?” 8. Fiesta feature 9. Lift the spirits of 10. __ to; indulged 11. Has second thoughts about 12. He was: Lat. 13. Conflicts 21. __ Dawn Chong 23. Domingo, notably 25.No-frills 26. Stopover 27. Flawless 28. Dark color 29. Mister 31.Cut 32. Commonplace 33. Derisive expression 35. __ West 36. Crowd 38. Watch site 39. John, in Glasgow 42. Breakfast specials 44. Guadalcanal heroes 46. More flushed 47. Gun the engine 49. “...__ shining sea.” 50. Pickled pepper picker 51. Common Latin abbr. 52. I & V & I & V & I 53. Last of the Stuart monarchs 54. Like a juicy peach 55. Great in size 56. German pronoun 57. Assassinated 60. Twenty-five hundred

THERE WAS A FARMER HAD A DOG, AND “BINGO” WAS HIS NAME-O

The B-52’s was an American New Wave Band in the late 70s as well as a long-range jet bomber manufactured in the 1950s. The B-29 was a four-prop bomber used in WWII. Any of the above could also garner you a win in a game of bingo. Having not grown up in a Catholic household, my last recollection of playing bingo was as a very young kid with my buddies. I take that back; at my last several jobs, before attending any conference room meetings, I would print out a set of boards from the internet, so I could play “Buzzword Bingo” during the ordeals. In each space were printed buzzwords or Corp-speak phrases of the day such as “reach out,” “safe harbor,” “full plate,” “best practices,” “core values,” “customer-centric,” “multi-tasking,” “results-driven,” “push-back,” “takeaway,” “paradigm shift,” “run it up the flagpole” and the list goes on ad infinitum. Many times, I had to restrain myself from shouting “BINGO!” as a speaker babbled on and on, saying little memorable or valuable. In the retirement world, the game of bingo is second only to shuffleboard as the most popular sport. Where I live, it is played in the clubhouse every Tuesday. Last week, I joined the line streaming into the building a little after 7 pm. I seated myself next to a lady who had six or eight boards spread out in front of her. I was surprised at how fast-paced it was and she was amazing to watch. Her arms were on fire as she dabbed her marker left and right, up and down, like a well-oiled machine. She never won but came pretty close. It costs $14 to purchase so many boards each evening, but I lost track of how many $40 prizes I heard given out roughly every 15 minutes. The highlight of the evening was after new residents, The Humberts arrived, he, stylishly dapper in his tweed jacket, and she, coifed in platinum locks, wearing Mary Janes and heart-shaped sunglasses. They seated themselves, and within minutes, a winner at the adjacent table yelled, “BINGO!” The slap to his face could be heard throughout the room as Mrs. Humbert screamed, “I ain’t no bimbo!” I hope I don’t experience anything similar as I observe the bocce ball matches next week. Mike Wright constantly wishes that they would put a ping pong table in the building or on the pool deck. Share your senior skills with him at micwrighthamo@gmailcom.