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10 KAUA‘I MIDWEEK SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
RELEASE DATE—Sunday, August 29, 2021 RELEASE DATE—Sunday, August 29, 2021
Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle Los Angeles Times Sunday Crossword Puzzle
Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis Edited by Rich Norris and Joyce Nichols Lewis
Answers are on page 11
“BEGONE” By
94 Blood bank
DOWN DOWN
23 Iraq War
63 Agronomist’s
101 Provider of
“BEGONE” By MARK McCLAIN
94 Blood bank fluids
1 Mother of Isaac
23 Iraq War weapon: Abbr.
63 Agronomist’s concern
101 Provider of shade
MARK McCLAIN
fluids
96 Blackthorn fruit
1 Mother of Isaac 2 First-class
weapon: Abbr. 28 Vinyl revival
concern
66 School near
shade
102 Harder to get
ACROSS ACROSS
96 Blackthorn fruit 97 FD employee
2 First-class 3 Totaled
28 Vinyl revival items: Abbr. items: Abbr. 31 Low USMC
66 School near Windsor Windsor
69 Org. created
102 Harder to get 103 Corn unit 103 Corn unit 104 Fast flight 104 Fast flight 106 U.K. military 106 U.K. military
1 Impressive 1 Impressive
97 FD employee 98 Magnate
3 Totaled
4 Reindeer cousin
sights at affairs sights at affairs
98 Magnate 100 Advice for
4 Reindeer cousin 5 Japan’s
31 Low USMC rank
69 Org. created by the 1933 by the 1933 Banking Act
8 Fendi rival 8 Fendi rival
100 Advice for runners’ practice
5 Japan’s Mount __
rank
32 MLB Hall of
award
13 Paved 13 Paved
runners’ practice sessions?
Mount __ 6 Disobedient
32 MLB Hall of Famer Brock Famer Brock
Banking Act 70 Sense
award
111 Goal of an 111 Goal of an
19 Victim of river 19 Victim of river
sessions? 105 Feeling guilty
6 Disobedient
7 Org. concerned
34 Family guys 34 Family guys 36 Bar on a truck
70 Sense 72 Shades 72 Shades
accord
diversion in diversion in
105 Feeling guilty 107 Ducks org.
7 Org. concerned with youth
73 Early number? 73 Early number?
accord 112 Flanged 112 Flanged fastener fastener
Asia Asia
107 Ducks org. 108 Frozen Four
with youth substance
36 Bar on a truck 38 Chef’s creation 38 Chef’s creation
74 Buzzed 74 Buzzed
20 Like some 20 Like some
108 Frozen Four org.
substance abuse
40 Cavern 40 Cavern
75 Familiar greeting 75 Familiar greeting
113 Fashion initials 113 Fashion initials 115 __ face
115 __ face
R-rated films R-rated films
org.
109 Tough goings
abuse
8 Ramble on
phenomenon phenomenon
76 Fall mall hiree 76 Fall mall hiree
21 Comfortable 21 Comfortable 22 Sports venue
109 Tough goings 110 Like some
8 Ramble on
9 Egyptian site of
42 [Bo-ring!] 42 [Bo-ring!]
77 Ship-to-ship 77 Ship-to-ship greetings
116 Peace goddess 116 Peace goddess 117 “The
117 “The
22 Sports venue where the home
110 Like some promises
9 Egyptian site of a historic 1799
43 Absorbent fabric 43 Absorbent fabric
where the home 114 Swan dive
discovery 10 NFL passing
team hasn’t won team hasn’t won
revelation revelation
10 NFL passing stat
grad grad
spell caster? spell caster?
in years? in years? 24 Boulevard
118 Expected result 118 Expected result
stat
11 Nueve y uno
45 Lawless role 45 Lawless role
81 Actor Schreiber 81 Actor Schreiber
118 Playwright 118 Playwright Simon
24 Boulevard feature
120 Cause for a 120 Cause for a
11 Nueve y uno 12 Bat prefix
46 Coup d’__ 46 Coup d’__
82 “I’m buying!” 82 “I’m buying!”
Simon
119 Sierra’s “other”
feature 25 Invoice no.
claim claim
12 Bat prefix
13 Spicy food truck
47 Routing word 47 Routing word
83 Moistens 83 Moistens
119 Sierra’s “other” 121 Carpenter’s 121 Carpenter’s
25 Invoice no. 26 Brainstorm
123 Not as relaxed 123 Not as relaxed
13 Spicy food truck items
48 Respected 48 Respected
86 Country whose 86 Country whose
26 Brainstorm 27 Dreyfus
125 Smeltery input 125 Smeltery input
items
14 Had some
figure figure
name ends in name ends in the same three
wedge
27 Dreyfus defender
126 French star 126 French star 128 Powerful fall
14 Had some 13-Down
49 Concerto finale, 49 Concerto finale,
the same three letters as its
wedge
122 “Auld Lang __”
defender
29 Heavy weight
128 Powerful fall cleanup tools?
13-Down
15 Purplish veggie
perhaps perhaps
letters as its capital
122 “Auld Lang __” 124 Cork’s home 124 Cork’s home 127 Maya __,
29 Heavy weight 30 Hubbub
cleanup tools? 132 Having a twist
15 Purplish veggie 16 TV weather
50 Depend 50 Depend
capital
88 Debtor’s note
127 Maya __, Vietnam Vietnam
30 Hubbub
33 Trimming plans
132 Having a twist 133 Bug, for one
16 TV weather promo about a
55 Poetic 55 Poetic
88 Debtor’s note 89 Gull relative 89 Gull relative
33 Trimming plans 35 Industrial site
133 Bug, for one 134 Gets back to
promo about a storm threat?
contraction contraction
58 Hot spot service
92 Lynn’s father 92 Lynn’s father
Veterans Veterans Memorial Memorial designer designer
35 Industrial site 37 Like memories
134 Gets back to business
storm threat? 17 Biblical twin
58 Hot spot service 59 ER demand
worked in one worked in one
37 Like memories
business
17 Biblical twin
59 ER demand
to smile about to smile about
135 Sorrowful tune 135 Sorrowful tune
18 Entertainment 18 Entertainment
61 Research 61 Research
93 Primate genus 93 Primate genus
129 ISP option 129 ISP option
39 Sock part 39 Sock part
136 Free-for-all 136 Free-for-all
center sites center sites
university with a university with a
95 Pain pill target 95 Pain pill target
130 French king 130 French king
41 Hottest, in a 41 Hottest, in a
137 Red Sea land 137 Red Sea land
20 Actor Morales 20 Actor Morales
Boston campus Boston campus
99 Ignore 99 Ignore
131 Just right 131 Just right
way way
promises 114 Swan dive
a historic 1799 discovery
44 Many an MIT 44 Many an MIT
greetings
78 Quarters for a 78 Quarters for a
Gondoliers” Gondoliers” bride
bride
44 Cattle farm run 44 Cattle farm run
by bigwigs? by bigwigs?
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2017 US Open 2017 US Open
Women’s Women’s
Singles champ Singles champ
52 Tennis feature 52 Tennis feature
53 Isolated 53 Isolated
work group work group
that hinders that hinders
corporate corporate
efficiency efficiency
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calf calf
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James James
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Name Dropping
I think saying that the past year-and-a-half has been try- ing is an understatement — a significant understate- ment. But there has been a tremendous bright spot that I
wanted to talk about. Those rays of sunshine are the people I work with at the paper, particularly at the Honolulu Star-Ad- vertiser printing plant where the MidWeek office is located.
I could write a book about my amazing MidWeek staff, many of whom you’ve read about in this very column. How- ever, I wanted to focus on a few other individuals that make our lives over here so very pleasant. I can’t possibly name all of those people but can honestly say I haven’t met one I didn’t like. At the top of my list is our janitorial crew, Titas, Gio and Geoffrey — three people who seem to really enjoy their work.
I’ve never quite worked with someone like Titas. She always, and I mean always, has a bright smile on her face. When I first met her, she addressed me as “sir.” I told her to call me Ron but she insisted on sticking with “sir” as a sign of respect. Wow. I often catch her happily humming or singing a song to herself as she cleans the restrooms or emp- ties the trash cans. Clearly, she appreciates her job, and she inspires me with her upbeat attitude and polite demeanor.
Gio is our go-to guy, whether it’s hanging a picture, mov- ing some furniture or cleaning up spilled coffee on the floor. With Gio, we get the added bonus of some great conversa- tion. That’s a good thing, as it leaves us in a good mood, especially after “crying” over spilt coffee.
I don’t see Geoffrey too often, as he normally works the night shift. But when he’s worked to cover Titas or Gio’s va- cations, I found him to be an interesting person to talk with. For instance, I have a small collection of old film cameras in my office. One day, he mentioned that he also collects film cameras. He was thrilled when the next day I brought in and gave him a couple of extra cameras I had at home to add to his collection.
I could go on and on if I spoke about everyone like our security team, Will and Lee, dispatchers Bernie and Nate, or receptionists Kilali, plus Missy and Marlena, who work at our Waterfront office. Can’t forget Scott, our IT guru; Kevin, our warehouseman; the press, prepress and maintenance crews; those in distribution, inserting and mailing; plus the circulation team — all who have the hardest jobs in the company as they work 24/7, 365 days of the year.
My point is that my workplace is probably much like many of yours. So many unsung heroes who aren’t looking for credit but in my book deserve that and so much more.
rnagasawa@midweek.com