At first I gave this the stinKEYe. A good concept, although it didnt really jump out at me. Rex took some potshots today but didn't seem to really analyze the puzzle. *I got this slight twinge that someone will not notice that theres actually no difference between newb and noob and believe me. Otherwise this was pretty uneventful. If only I had known the lion. I've only ever seen NEWB spelled with an E and a W (since it's an abbreviation of the original slang, NEWBIE), so 1-Across was simple. [2][3]The origin of this term is uncertain. Here I must agree that finding the mcguffin on your own beats, hands down, looking up the revealer, for the overall solving experience. got the KEY thingee mostly right at JOCKEY FOR and TURKEY DAY, but not enough to satisfy. Opened it up and saw Elmer Holmes Bobst and thought "Well, if ever there were an a-list celeb or dignitary worthy of a NYT shout-out, he's your guy" - so I suspected it was going to be one of "those" days, and the rest of the puzzle did not disappoint.I then noticed that (apparently) Jordan Peele has a production company - so I tirelessly slogged my way through the NE with baited breath until I parsed together a MONKEY PAW - which was disappointing. It's not that bright right now and it's never been a "cool" look even for rock stars, and you're not a rock star. I wasn't sure whether to rebus key or just put an e in those boxes. Checking myself with online sources seems to confirm this distinction. If you are presented two or more answers, then look at the most recent one which is the last row in the answers box. The short story is actually "The Monkey's Paw". NOBODY who didn't attend NHU is going to know the Elmeranyway, that library--or even who he is/was. Famous HOCKEY MOM just now in the news. When the gimmick does the same thing in every case, it's not as fun as when it is different in each case. Put in the N and B (obvious) and waited for crosses.Kinda what @Rex said about BEAM. A decade or so ago he was all about how the puzzle needed more contemporary pop culture in its content. The theme was ok. Noob is what you say when you want to imply that not only are they new, but also a bit of a boob. Isn't it fun watching the GRAYing of Rex Parker? And hells bells, I've been writing it: OKEY DOKEY since before JADA rolled her eye.Ohthe TURN KEYS were not especially hard to get. The NYT of late has written about unions (Amazon, Starbucks) but use the word UNIONISTS? Once again, this is not part of the rules of crosswords. Seems totally random. Wasted lots of time once I had it solved by entering KEY, then E/Key, before realizing it wasnt a REBUS at all, though I really, really wanted it to be. Also had NOOB for the longest time. This comment has been removed by a blog administrator. Im relaxed just thinking about it.My tiny nits: Ive never heard of MCJOB but as a MC myself I dont think Ill use it. Click here for more information on that word. @Nancy (10:23) Dont get too comfy (Is that a lazy word?) 10D has three plausible answers:ComanchesCheyennesCherokeesGot it on the second try. Billy Bard knew this. AVOID MOVINThe HOCKEYMOM seems OKEYDOKE,no DOUBT the JOCKEYFOR the TEAM,but shell ABSORB a KETEL-Cokeand a WHISKEYJUG of Jim BEAM.--- ENOS OHARE, Not bad. Teens are hormonally enriched. This whole week has seemed frustrating to me. @ChE DaveABSORB = Learn (Successfully study). DICTA DEUS ENOS all in a row. But part of the blame for my slow solve time is squarely on me. Already have an account? There was way too much trivia and proper nouns JAMMED into this one for me to even try to finish. I never mind not having to do the rebus thing. Seemed a bit heavy on the slangy jargon, especially the top row, but I guess my brain was just in that mode today. A BEAM is not a smile but the "big" part led me to it so didn't bother to deconstruct that one.And haven't I seen JADA Pinkett Smith around somewhere lately? That said, NEWB (me too for NooB) and TKOD across the top did not initially bode well for this one. Also, @jberg: Don't you mean DECANT? I couldnt mention yesterday that the revealer COMMA was the days Wordle solution. Delhiwale: Chai served with a crossword puzzle, Failing a drug test or leaving the state maybe. Newb v. Noob - both are correct. Not pleasing to the eye - just a large box blocking the morning and midday sun. McChurch, sleep in a McBed, and eat a McBreakfast. As I often say here, I don't agree that the kinds of entries in question are necessarily "trivia." The internet. Outstanding Puzzle! "Okay, I'll be at Tisch." MURMUR: the opposite of a soothing sound.OREOS: without OBOES are just sad. The clue for MONKEYPAW is "Jordan Peele's production company, named for a classic horror short story". My generation is used to being overlooked. @Phillyrad1999 8:37 AM - As a vocabulary item, MGJOB rubs me the wrong way, too. But I'm aware that there are both whisky and whiskey, so which was it? They were forcibly relocated to the northeastern part of present-day Oklahoma, with most settling in the Ozark foothills, even though their territory stretched from the Arkansas border west to the Great Plains region of the state. Felt easy for a Thursday. It's amazing how that little ticking clock really stresses me out sometimes . But I'll bet someone can!Note: 6:30 EDT, I see Rex at 5:50 and zero comments. Ahh, the soothing sound of a heart MURMUR. The rebus hairs on my neck stood on end early on, but the rebus-less solution, IMO, is far more elegant. Tough puzzle. An ugly addition to this grid. and find truncated slang and God forbid text speak abhorrent. Honestly, at this point I forget how it was clued but I think I agree with you even though I got it.. So, a quick and enjoyable Thursday. I guess that OFL has never been in love. I put the blame on the editors, not the constructors. A murmur is not necessarily soothing. Ha! Cheers (with a KETEL ) to the ever so clever Lucy and Ross. but that never even occurred to me.So, the theme. EON is an SOC(singular of convenience). The theme concept was great, as it led many of us to think rebus for at least a while, until such thinking became obviously wrong. We dealt them a pretty messed up hand. The to this one was .. Very enjoyable. Annnd I also don't like having those four 9-letter answers that are not part of the theme. Dad's already into the KETEL. Ugh. Surely youve used the Internet once or twice or maybe just maybe played a video game in that time span. @PhotomatteI get your pirate lament but somehow in the back of my mind (I dont know why), I thought of Yo ho ho, and a bottle of rum (in a musical tone). I wonder if [Sch. Can someone explain the cluing on ABSORB? @SouthsideJust because you've never heard of MCJOB, doesn't mean it's "made up.". EMMASTONE and Marisa TOMEI: They both seem nice. Loved the clue for EEK, made me BEAM big smile. )Took me to the Revealer/DONEKONG to see what was happening. And Im a NYer. We had fun teasing our friends to guess what it was. I went with a rebus at first until I hit the reveal and things became clear. It's the OTHER ear worm you'll have in your head all day after you've finally purged that "It's a Small World" one. The gimmick revealed itself fairly quickly and after that I just looked for all the Across answers that had KEY inside them and knew the intersecting Down answers would use that key to turn a wrong answer into a right one. Originally had OKaY DOnE, then getting the KEY idea, changed to the correct crosses.EBOY was new, but the crosses were solid.Very enjoyable romp.Peace ~ Compassion ~ Tolerance ~ Kindness to all . TV. Maybe BEAM works in a sense because smile can be a verb: the sun beaming down, the sun smiling down.?? Really nice puzzle, albeit quite difficult for me. Was sure this was a rebus Thursday.Instead of "turning" the key, I "inserted" the key. @Mike in Bed-Stuy - Don't you mean "its we Boomers"? Then I wanted WHISKEY Jar because of the song (Whiskey in a Jar) so the entire top half just sat there, (Jeopardy theme song running . Both are delicious but should only be eaten every 15 years or so. The only difference between a Taming of the Shrew reference and a 10 Things I Hate About You reference is who is being excluded. I DOUBT he's reviewing these in depth and is relying on his team, and somebody on the team is phoning it in. *Insert balloon deflating sound here* Strange puz for me in the fact that first past through, had only a few answers sprinkled throughput the grid, said "uh-oh, gonna be a toughie", but ended up quite quick at 18 minutes. This was one of my fastest Thursday times in recent memory . until I finished and didn't get the congratulatory message. It can be, but it can also be annoying or even icky. Is there any question that Juliet would be on TikTok? Greetings and welcome to our site. Comics. The revealer answer should be SQUISH&TURNKEYS.Not to mention that people frequently say OKEY-DOKEY, which contains a second KEY that could have been capitalized on. But, hey -- it' a ThursPuz, sooo ok.staff weeject pick KEY. First impressions.Decoct brought to mind John and Lorena Bobbitt. Rook roob would do OK.OKEY OKie OKEe OaKie.DOKE DOak.No idea how to spell anyofit. I learned that concept from my mother, may her memory be for a blessing. CHEYENNES. I learned this from personal experience. The solutions in this page may answer other puzzle clues as well. Tried to cram a rebus in all of those key intersections even though it was ugly. @Smith 6:37. . Did I say I don't care for his puzzles? Movies. Then my 'AHA' moment confirmed there'd be a rebus 'KEY' to make the downs work, and that the trick for the acrosses had something to do with putting a key in a key hole (so the acrosses had K(KEY)Y. Chimes wouldn't ring, couldn't find any errors, and finally replaced the rebuses (rebusi?) I think it's a colorful addition to the language.What I hate is slang that's lazy, invented solely for texting purposes, and often deliberately misspelled. 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