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LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:
We were looking for a famous 1960s movie hinted at by this puzzle’s theme, and our theme entries were:
17-A [More than just glimpse] = GET AN OVERVIEW OF. That’s a legit phrase, but its meaning is a bit removed from “more than just glimpse.”
25-A [Tested the authority figure’s patience] = WAS A CHALLENGE. Perhaps this one’s not a 100% legit phrase, but it makes sense.
45-A [“Amen!”] = YOU SAID A TRUTH. Definitely not a real phrase, though its syntax is fine.
59-A [Seriously scolding] = GIVING AN OBLOQUY. Clearly not a real phrase! Though again, its syntax is good.
What’s going on? Each of those is a little off, but can be righted by replacing a key word with a [body part + FUL] construction. So “More than just glimpse” accurately clues “Get an eyeful of,” And “Tested the authority figure’s patience” is a good clue for “Was a handful.” Similarly, “Amen!” = “You said a mouthful,” and “Seriously scolding” is “Giving an earful.”
What movie fits the pattern? The 1964 Clint Eastwood classic A FISTFUL OF DOLLARS, found by 121 solvers.
cyn says:
We didn’t know Choco Tacos were a thing, after looking them up, we brought home an armful.
rvkal writes:
I considered A Pocketful of Miracles, but it didn’t seem anatomical enough.
And Golem asks:
So that’s what, like five bucks?
This week’s winner, whose name was chosen at random from among the 233 correct entries received, is Meg Duvall of St. Petersburg, Fla. In addition to a MGWCC pen, pencil, and notepad set, Meg will also receive a 1-year subscription to Matt Gaffney’s Daily Crossword.
THIS WEEK’S INSTRUCTIONS:
This week’s contest answer is a two-word, 11-letter phrase found in mathematics.
Solve well, and be not led astray by words intended to deceive.