0801-26 NY Times Crossword 1 Aug 26, Saturday

APBs (All Points Bulletins)

Urgent broadcasts sent across law enforcement agencies to alert officers about a suspect or emergency.

Bali (Island of the Gods)

The Indonesian island in the Lesser Sunda chain known as the “Island of a Thousand Temples,” famous for its rich spiritual heritage.

Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

The Mexican holiday celebrated November 1–2 featuring vibrant ofrendas and colorful calaveras, serving as the setting for Malcolm Lowry's novel Under the Volcano.

Susan Lucci (Erica Kane)

The iconic daytime drama star who portrayed Erica Kane on All My Children for 41 years, finally winning a Daytime Emmy in 1999 after 18 losing nominations.

KPH (Kilometers Per Hour)

The speed unit used on Germany's speed-limitless Autobahn, where an advisory speed limit of $130\,\text{km/h}$ ($81\,\text{mph}$) applies on unmarked stretches.

DOT (Department of Transportation)

The cabinet-level executive department established in 1966 under Lyndon B. Johnson that oversees federal highway transportation.

RC Car (Radio-Controlled Car)

A wirelessly driven toy vehicle operated remotely using radio signals sent from a handheld transmitter.

Rivera Murals (Diego Rivera)

Prominent Mexico City artworks painted by Diego Rivera, famous for depicting social and political themes, his relationship with Frida Kahlo, and a controversial 1933 Rockefeller Center piece.

Gargantua (Rabelais)

The giant king from François Rabelais's 16th-century satirical novel series who as a baby was fed by 17,913 cows, inspiring the adjective for gigantic.

Apse (Architecture)

A semicircular or polygonal vaulted recess located at the eastern end of a basilica behind the altar, serving as the setting for Bernini’s Throne of Saint Peter.

ORs (Operating Rooms)

The hospital sections where surgical procedures like C-sections are performed.

HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy)

A medical treatment option for menopause that supplies estrogen and progesterone to relieve symptoms.

Dishy (Slang)

An informal description meaning full of hot gossip or prone to sharing secrets, derived from the idiom 'to dish the dirt'.

Gabe Lewis (The Office)

Erin Hannon's awkward love interest and Sabre corporate liaison on The Office, played by Zach Woods.

Coronation Robes (Westminster Abbey)

Ceremonial attire and vestments worn by monarchs during crowning ceremonies at London's historic Westminster Abbey.

Dyspepsia (Etymology)

The medical term for an upset stomach, combining the Greek prefix dys- ('bad/difficult') and pepsis ('digestion').

Agate (Mineralogy)

A banded semi-precious silica rock named after the Achates River in Sicily where it was first discovered around 300 BCE.

Tilsit (Cheese)

A semi-hard, tangy cheese created in the mid-1800s by Prussian-Swiss settlers and named after a Baltic coastal town.

Ad Out (Tennis)

The tennis term indicating that the receiver has won a point at deuce and needs one more point to win the game.

Kama Sutra (Vātsyāyana)

An ancient Sanskrit text on intimacy, passion, and romantic relationships written by Vātsyāyana, whose title translates to “Principles of Love.”

Abruptness (Vocabulary)

A quality of curtness or sudden brevity in speech or action, standing as the direct opposite of verbosity.

Phoenix Suns (NBA)

The NBA team Amar’e Stoudemire played for during his first eight seasons, where he was named 2003 NBA Rookie of the Year and a 6-time All-Star.

Elk (Wapiti)

A large game animal whose male bulls produce high-pitched vocalizations called 'bugling' to attract females.

Moria (Middle-earth)

The vast underground city and mine system beneath the Misty Mountains in Tolkien's Middle-earth that serves as Durin’s burial place.

Imam (Shia Islam)

A divinely appointed successor of Muhammad and spiritual leader in Shia Islam, believed to be infallible starting with Ali.

NYSE (Wall Street)

The 'Big Board' of Wall Street (New York Stock Exchange), recognized as the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization.

Riga (Latvia)

The capital city of Latvia located at the mouth of the Daugava River, known for its UNESCO-listed Art Nouveau architecture.

Craps (Casino Game)

A casino dice game where rolling a 2, 3, or 12 on the main come-out throw results in an immediate loss (known as 'crapping out').

Ovary (Anatomy)

The egg-producing organ in female vertebrates, of which only the left side fully develops in female birds.

Ten (Pearl Jam)

Pearl Jam’s 13x platinum 1991 debut album featuring iconic grunge tracks like 'Alive,' 'Jeremy,' and 'Even Flow'.

Los Cabos (Baja California)

A resort destination located at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula, meaning 'The Capes'.

Obeli (Punctuation)

Dagger-shaped manuscript marks (†) used in ancient manuscripts and printing to indicate doubtful text or secondary footnotes.

Tesla (SI Unit)

The SI unit of magnetic flux density equal to one weber per square meter ($1\,\text{T} = 1\,\text{Wb/m}^2$), named in honor of electrical engineer Nikola Tesla.

Acme (Looney Tunes)

The fictional manufacturer in Looney Tunes famous for supplying Wile E. Coyote with elaborate, backfiring gadgets.

Moil (Vocabulary)

To participate in drudgery or toil intensely, coming from an Old French word meaning 'to wet' or labor in mud.

GORP (Trail Mix)

A colloquial term for trail mix, humorously backronymed from 'Good Old Raisins and Peanuts' or standing for 'Gobs of Raw Protein'.

Nave (Architecture)

The central part of a church building, typically used for the main worship space and often flanked by aisles.

Quartz (Mineralogy)

A hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen, commonly used in glassmaking and electronics.

Chalcedony (Mineralogy)

A variety of microcrystalline quartz, characterized by its smooth, waxy appearance and often banded, used as a gemstone in jewelry.

Gupta Period (History)

A historical era in India, from approximately 320 to 550 CE, known for significant advancements in art, science, and mathematics.

Art Nouveau (Art History)

A decorative art movement that flourished in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by intricate linear designs and flowing, organic forms inspired by nature.

Come-Out Throw (Craps)

The first roll of the dice in craps that establishes the point or determines a win or loss.

Latvia

A country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe, known for its rich cultural heritage and diverse landscapes.