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08-03-2025
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Right From the Start
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Right From the Start Constructor: Jake Halperin Editor: Anna Gundlach GERALD (65A: Arnold's best friend in "Hey Arnold!") Hey Arnold! is an animated TV series about a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Although I've written about this show before, both times were mentions of the character of Helga, so I wasn't familiar with GERALD. As the clue mentions, GERALD (voiced by Jamil Walker Smith) is the 9-year-old best friend of the title character. ORTEGA (47D: "Stuck in the Middle" star Jenna) Stuck in the Middle is a Disney TV series that originally aired from 2016-2018. Jenna ORTEGA portrays Harley Diaz, the middle child in a family of seven children. ISSA (1A: Hoorae Media founder Rae) ISSA Rae founded Hoorae Media (pronounced "hooray") in 2020. Hoorae's productions include the TV shows Insecure, A Black Lady Sketch Show and Rap Sh!t. CVS (11A: Chain with famously long receipts) This clue made me laugh. A few years ago when we saw CVS clued as [Largest pharmacy chain in the U.S.], I wrote, "As I filled in this answer, I had the thought that an alternative clue could be [Pharmacy chain with the longest receipts]." LEA (16A: "The French Dispatch" actress Seydoux) The French Dispatch is the abbreviated title of the 2021 movie The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun. The movie follows three different storylines surrounding the publication of the final issue of a fictional newspaper. LÉA Seydoux stars as a prison guard and the muse for an imprisoned painter in the storyline, "The Concrete Masterpiece." SEA (23A: With 25-Across, novelty "pet" that is actually a shrimp) and MONKEY (25A: See 23-Across) It was a fun choice to pair these two answers together, since they are in the same row of the puzzle. When I was a kid, the SEA MONKEY was marketed extensively on TV and in comic books. I was curious, but my parents never gave in and purchased a SEA MONKEY kit. SEA MONKEYs are brine shrimp sold as novelty pets. They were given the name of SEA MONKEY because their tail vaguely resembles that of a MONKEY. They are sold as eggs, which hatch when added to water and augmented with yeast, borax, soda, salt, and some food (also included in the kit). The SEA MONKEY slogan is "The World's Only Instant Pets." I haven't thought about SEA MONKEYs in a long time! CANOED (33A: Paddled in a lake) and DROVE (41A: Went for a spin) Whether you're on a lake or the road, this puzzle has you covered. DENCH (38A: "J. Edgar" actress Judi) J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical movie about the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The movie was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the title character, and Judi DENCH portrays Annie Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover's mother. YEN (45A: Currency in Hokkaido) Hokkaido is the second-largest island of Japan. The currency in Japan is the Japanese YEN. RABAT (57A: Capital of Morocco) Morocco is a country in North Africa. RABAT is its capital. PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) Who put math in this word puzzle?! (Just kidding; I like it.) Here's a little math review. PROPER FRACTIONS are those with a numerator (the top number) that is less than the denominator (the bottom number). The value of a PROPER FRACTION is less than one. ART (64A: Mary Cassatt's field) Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was an impressionist painter. Her ART includes "The Child's Bath," on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. ADOPTS (68A: Takes home a furry friend) My furry friend, Willow, is a fan of this clue. ENOLA (29D: ___ Holmes (Sherlock's sister)) I have previously written about ENOLA Holmes. HARRY (50D: "Call Me" singer Debbie) Debbie HARRY is the lead singer of the band Blondie. "Call Me" is a 1980 song by Blondie, which Debbie HARRY wrote the lyrics to as well as sang. "Call Me" is the theme song for the movie American Gigolo. ELOTE (51D: Cotija-covered corn) ELOTE is the term used in Central America and Mexico for an ear of corn. ELOTE is sold as street food in some regions of Mexico. The corn is charred on the grill, and served in a spicy and creamy cotija cheese sauce. TRAP (55D: "Home Alone" hazard) Let's all just take a moment to let it sink in that the movie Home Alone was released in 1990, meaning it will be 35 years old in November... Macaulay Culkin stars as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who sets a number of TRAPs for the burglars attempting to break into his family's home. RED (62D: Color of light with the longest wavelength) Here's a fun fact for you to share with your friends. Hooray for science in the crossword! A few other clues I especially enjoyed: EYES (34A: Body parts visible in the dark, in cartoons) AHA (24D: "Mystery solved!") YO-YO (35D: Toy that might go "around the world") FAIR WEATHER FANS (17A: People who support a team when it's doing well) JUST THE THING (26A: Exactly what's needed) MORAL SUPPORT (46A: Emotional encouragement) PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) RIGHT FROM THE START: The word at the START of each theme answer is a synonym of the word RIGHT: FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. I enjoy a synonym theme such as this one. It took me a few moments to realize that the word RIGHT in the title was not being used in the directional sense (opposite of left), but rather being used in the sense of FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. This made for a nice "Aha!" moment. Thank you, Jake, for this enjoyable puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for March 8, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
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08-03-2025
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Right From the Start
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Right From the Start Constructor: Jake Halperin Editor: Anna Gundlach GERALD (65A: Arnold's best friend in "Hey Arnold!") Hey Arnold! is an animated TV series about a fourth grader named Arnold who lives with his grandparents. Although I've written about this show before, both times were mentions of the character of Helga, so I wasn't familiar with GERALD. As the clue mentions, GERALD (voiced by Jamil Walker Smith) is the 9-year-old best friend of the title character. ORTEGA (47D: "Stuck in the Middle" star Jenna) Stuck in the Middle is a Disney TV series that originally aired from 2016-2018. Jenna ORTEGA portrays Harley Diaz, the middle child in a family of seven children. ISSA (1A: Hoorae Media founder Rae) ISSA Rae founded Hoorae Media (pronounced "hooray") in 2020. Hoorae's productions include the TV shows Insecure, A Black Lady Sketch Show and Rap Sh!t. CVS (11A: Chain with famously long receipts) This clue made me laugh. A few years ago when we saw CVS clued as [Largest pharmacy chain in the U.S.], I wrote, "As I filled in this answer, I had the thought that an alternative clue could be [Pharmacy chain with the longest receipts]." LEA (16A: "The French Dispatch" actress Seydoux) The French Dispatch is the abbreviated title of the 2021 movie The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun. The movie follows three different storylines surrounding the publication of the final issue of a fictional newspaper. LÉA Seydoux stars as a prison guard and the muse for an imprisoned painter in the storyline, "The Concrete Masterpiece." SEA (23A: With 25-Across, novelty "pet" that is actually a shrimp) and MONKEY (25A: See 23-Across) It was a fun choice to pair these two answers together, since they are in the same row of the puzzle. When I was a kid, the SEA MONKEY was marketed extensively on TV and in comic books. I was curious, but my parents never gave in and purchased a SEA MONKEY kit. SEA MONKEYs are brine shrimp sold as novelty pets. They were given the name of SEA MONKEY because their tail vaguely resembles that of a MONKEY. They are sold as eggs, which hatch when added to water and augmented with yeast, borax, soda, salt, and some food (also included in the kit). The SEA MONKEY slogan is "The World's Only Instant Pets." I haven't thought about SEA MONKEYs in a long time! CANOED (33A: Paddled in a lake) and DROVE (41A: Went for a spin) Whether you're on a lake or the road, this puzzle has you covered. DENCH (38A: "J. Edgar" actress Judi) J. Edgar is a 2011 biographical movie about the career of FBI director J. Edgar Hoover. The movie was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. Leonardo DiCaprio portrays the title character, and Judi DENCH portrays Annie Hoover, J. Edgar Hoover's mother. YEN (45A: Currency in Hokkaido) Hokkaido is the second-largest island of Japan. The currency in Japan is the Japanese YEN. RABAT (57A: Capital of Morocco) Morocco is a country in North Africa. RABAT is its capital. PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) Who put math in this word puzzle?! (Just kidding; I like it.) Here's a little math review. PROPER FRACTIONS are those with a numerator (the top number) that is less than the denominator (the bottom number). The value of a PROPER FRACTION is less than one. ART (64A: Mary Cassatt's field) Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was an impressionist painter. Her ART includes "The Child's Bath," on display at the Art Institute of Chicago. ADOPTS (68A: Takes home a furry friend) My furry friend, Willow, is a fan of this clue. ENOLA (29D: ___ Holmes (Sherlock's sister)) I have previously written about ENOLA Holmes. HARRY (50D: "Call Me" singer Debbie) Debbie HARRY is the lead singer of the band Blondie. "Call Me" is a 1980 song by Blondie, which Debbie HARRY wrote the lyrics to as well as sang. "Call Me" is the theme song for the movie American Gigolo. ELOTE (51D: Cotija-covered corn) ELOTE is the term used in Central America and Mexico for an ear of corn. ELOTE is sold as street food in some regions of Mexico. The corn is charred on the grill, and served in a spicy and creamy cotija cheese sauce. TRAP (55D: "Home Alone" hazard) Let's all just take a moment to let it sink in that the movie Home Alone was released in 1990, meaning it will be 35 years old in November... Macaulay Culkin stars as eight-year-old Kevin McCallister, who sets a number of TRAPs for the burglars attempting to break into his family's home. RED (62D: Color of light with the longest wavelength) Here's a fun fact for you to share with your friends. Hooray for science in the crossword! A few other clues I especially enjoyed: EYES (34A: Body parts visible in the dark, in cartoons) AHA (24D: "Mystery solved!") YO-YO (35D: Toy that might go "around the world") FAIR WEATHER FANS (17A: People who support a team when it's doing well) JUST THE THING (26A: Exactly what's needed) MORAL SUPPORT (46A: Emotional encouragement) PROPER FRACTIONS (61A: Ratios like 2/3 and 3/4, but not 4/3 and 3/2) RIGHT FROM THE START: The word at the START of each theme answer is a synonym of the word RIGHT: FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. I enjoy a synonym theme such as this one. It took me a few moments to realize that the word RIGHT in the title was not being used in the directional sense (opposite of left), but rather being used in the sense of FAIR, JUST, MORAL, and PROPER. This made for a nice "Aha!" moment. Thank you, Jake, for this enjoyable puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for March 8, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
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06-03-2025
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Trump administration deletes list of hundreds of federal buildings targeted for potential sale
The Trump administration on Tuesday published a list of more than 440 federal properties it had identified to potentially offload, including the FBI headquarters and the main Department of Justice building, after deeming them 'not core to government operations.' Hours later, however, the administration issued a revised list with only 320 entries that excluded every previously listed building in Washington, D.C. And by Wednesday morning, the list was gone entirely. 'Non-core property list (Coming soon)' read the web page where the list had previously been posted. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The General Services Administration, which published the lists, did not respond to repeated questions about the changes or why the properties that had been listed had been removed. But in an email sent to staff and obtained by The Associated Press, GSA's buildings division said the list had generated 'an overwhelming amount of interest' and would be republished in the 'near future' after the agency was able to 'evaluate this initial input and determine how we can make it easier for stakeholders to understand the nuances of the assets listed.' 'To be clear, just because an asset is on the list doesn't mean it's immediately for sale,' the agency noted, while adding that it 'will consider compelling offers' and do 'what's best for the needs of the federal government and taxpayer.' The initial list had included some of the country's most recognizable buildings, along with courthouses, offices and even a parking garage, and spanned nearly every state, drawing concern from local officials. In Washington, it included the J. Edgar Hoover Building, which serves as FBI headquarters, the Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, the Old Post Office building, where President Donald Trump once ran a hotel, and the American Red Cross headquarters. The headquarters of numerous agencies, including the Department of Labor and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, were listed as well. Elsewhere in the country, the administration targeted the enormous Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center in Indiana, the Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center, the Speaker Nancy Pelosi Federal Building in San Francisco and the U.S. mission to the United Nations in New York. Roughly 80% of the country's 2.4 million federal workers are based outside of metropolitan Washington, D.C. 'We are identifying buildings and facilities that are not core to government operations, or non-core properties for disposal,' the GSA said. Selling the properties 'ensures that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal space,' it said, and 'helps eliminate costly maintenance and allows us to reinvest in high-quality work environments that support agency missions.' TRENDING STORIES: 180 CDC workers invited to go back to work following federal layoffs Trump administration to cut 80,000 VA employees, according to memo Georgia 'DOGE' bill passes in state senate, faces pushback from Democrats Trump and billionaire Elon Musk have been engaged in an unprecedented effort to slash the size of the federal workforce and shrink government spending. Selling the designated buildings could save the federal government hundreds of millions of dollars, they claim, while also dramatically reshaping how major Cabinet agencies funded by Congress operate. The Trump administration has also demanded that federal workers report to the office every day. Several of the buildings on the initial 443-property chopping block house agencies that Trump has long criticized and targeted, notably the FBI and Justice Department. The FBI and HUD headquarters are also prime examples of the brutalist architectural style that Trump has tried for years to eliminate, preferring traditional, neo-classical architecture instead. Eliminating federal office space has been a top priority of the new administration. Last month, GSA regional managers received a message from the agency's Washington headquarters ordering them to begin terminating leases on all of the roughly 7,500 federal offices nationwide. In a follow-up meeting, GSA regional managers were told that their goal is to terminate as many as 300 leases per day, according to an employee who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of retaliation. Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has listed scores of canceled office leases on DOGE's official website, raising questions around the country about what will happen to services provided from those offices. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Among the properties on the list released Tuesday were a large federal building and courthouse in Los Angeles; a federal building in Oklahoma City that replaced one destroyed in a 1995 bombing; an IRS computing center in West Virginia and IRS service centers in Ogden, Utah; Memphis, Tennessee; Atlanta; Austin, Texas; Andover, Massachusetts; and Holtsville, New York. The administration also said it was seeking to offload federal buildings bearing the names of civil rights icons Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta and Rosa Parks in Detroit, and the Montgomery, Alabama, bus station that was pivotal in the civil rights movement and now serves as the Freedom Rides Museum. In a Tuesday statement, the GSA's Public Buildings Service had said the bulk of properties it had classified as unnecessary were office spaces. 'Decades of funding deficiencies have resulted in many of these buildings becoming functionally obsolete and unsuitable for use by our federal workforce,' the agency wrote. It said GSA would consider the buildings' futures 'in an orderly fashion to ensure taxpayers no longer pay for empty and underutilized federal office space, or the significant maintenance costs associated with long-term building ownership — potentially saving more than $430 million in annual operating costs.' The original list of 443 buildings spanned almost 80 million rentable square feet, the agency said. ___ Goodman reported from Miami.
