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27-05-2025
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Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword, Turtles All the Way Down
There are spoilers ahead. You might want to solve today's puzzle before reading further! Turtles All the Way Down Constructor: Orca Jimmy Peniston Editor: Jared Goudsmit LEEKS (38A: Veggies worn on Saint David's Day) Saint David's Day is the feast day of Saint David, the patron saint of Wales. It is observed on March 1, which is the date of Saint David's death in 589 BCE. Traditional Saint David's Day activities include wearing daffodils and LEEKS, two national symbols of Wales. ACTS (9A: "Into the Woods" has two) Into the Woods is a 1987 musical by Stephen Sondheim that intertwines the plots of several fairy tales. As the clue informs us, it has two ACTS. KNEE (15A: Joint bent in a Nordic hamstring curl) The Nordic hamstring curl is an exercise in which a person starts in a kneeling position (i.e. with KNEEs bent) and then slowly lowers their body forward by extending the KNEE. SHIP (16A: Captain Hook's vessel) We're talking about the fictional Captain Hook here, the antagonist in J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan. Captain Hook's vessel was the pirate SHIP the Jolly Roger. TEAMMATE (20A: Bronny, to LeBron James, e.g.) An astute solver might have guessed the answer here was "son" – until seeing the letter count of the answer. LeBron "Bronny" James is the son of LeBron James. Both LeBron and Bronny James currently play basketball for NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, making them TEAMMATEs. EGYPT (33A: Country where Sham el-Nessim is celebrated) Sham el-Nessim is a national holiday in EGYPT that marks the beginning of spring. The holiday's name translates to "smelling the breeze" in English, and appropriately, it's celebrated outside with picnics, music, and games. Sham El-Nessim is celebrated on the Monday after Coptic Easter (which occurs later than the Easter holiday in Western Christianity). SAX (44A: John Coltrane's instrument) John Coltrane (1926-1967) was a SAX player, bandleader, and composer. In 2007, John Coltrane was posthumously awarded a special Pulitzer Prize for his "masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship, and iconic centrality to the history of jazz." BERT (45A: Muppet with a pet pigeon) and ERNIE (62A: Muppet with a rubber duck) and ELMO (54D: Muppet with a pet named Dorothy) This is a lovely little Muppet sub-theme. I like the choice to write all three clues in the "Muppet with a..." format. By the way, BERT's pet pigeon is named Bernice, ERNIE's rubber duck is named Rubber Duckie, and ELMO's pet named Dorothy is a goldfish. CLICK BAIT (58A: "This One Weird Trick..." headline, e.g.) Resist the CLICK BAIT, no matter how interesting or intriguing it seems. REES (67A: "Mudbound" director Dee) Mudbound is a 2017 movie directed by Dee REES. It is based on Hillary Jordan's 2008 novel of the same name. The movie is a historical drama telling the story of two World War II veterans – one white, one Black – who return home to Mississippi after the war. UNDER THE SEA (6D: "The Little Mermaid" song that features steel drums) "UNDER THE SEA" is a calypso-style song sung by the crab Sebastian (voiced by Samuel E. Wright) in Disney's animated 1989 movie The Little Mermaid. The song is Sebastian's attempt to dissuade Ariel (the titular mermaid) from her plan to go after Prince Eric. I can hear those steel drums now... "UNDER THE SEA / UNDER THE SEA / Darling it's better / Down where it's wetter / Take it from me..." FRUIT NINJA (30D: Mobile game that involves slicing apples, mangoes, coconuts, etc.) FRUIT NINJA is a game in which a player uses their finger to slice fruit that appears on the screen. It's been quite some time since I've played FRUIT NINJA (but amazingly I have played it), but I recognized the description here immediately. TACOS (47D: Foods "al pastor") TACOS al pastor is made with pork that has been marinated with pineapple, dried chilies, and spices and then skewered on a spit and grilled. ONION (Cajun holy trinity veggie) In Cajun cuisine, which originated in Louisiana and was developed by CAJUNs (an ethnic group who are descendants of Acadian exiles), the "holy trinity" of aromatic vegetables – green pepper, ONION, and celery – is used in many recipes. BAR (59A: Mixologist's workplace) A mixologist, aka a bartender, mixes and serves alcoholic beverages at a BAR. PENALTY BOX (3D: Place for a punished hockey player) UNDER THE SEA (6D: "The Little Mermaid" song that features steel drums) FRUIT NINJA (30D: Mobile game that involves slicing apples, mangoes, coconuts, etc.) TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN: The last word of each vertical (DOWN) theme answer is a type of TURTLE: BOX TURTLE, SEA TURTLE, and NINJA TURTLE. TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN is an expression alluding to a mythical TURTLE that holds the Earth on its back, and suggests that this TURTLE rests on the back of another TURTLE, which rests on another TURTLE, etc. TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN is also the title of a young adult novel by John Green and the 2024 film adaptation of the novel. Today TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN is an appropriate title for this puzzle in which types of TURTLES are found DOWN in the theme answers. Thank you, Orca Jimmy, for this interesting puzzle. USA TODAY's Daily Crossword Puzzles Sudoku & Crossword Puzzle Answers This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Crossword Blog & Answers for May 27, 2025 by Sally Hoelscher
CNN
27-02-2025
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Prince and Princess of Wales put their baking skills to the test during visit to flood-hit community
The Prince and Princess of Wales got to work in the kitchen during their visit to a community in Wales on Wednesday. On their visit to Pontypridd, a Welsh town hit by severe flooding last year, William and Catherine tried their hand at making traditional Welsh cakes. The couple also visited the town market, where they met with business owners and crowds who lined the streets. The visit included a stop at The Welsh Cake Shop. The royal chefs were welcomed into the kitchen, where they donned shop aprons, rolled up their sleeves, and picked up their rolling pins. A picture posted to the couple's Instagram shows them laughing in front of a griddle with the caption: 'Anyone for Welsh cakes?' After preparing their sweet treats, the royals were pictured serving them to children in the crowd. GET OUR FREE ROYAL NEWSLETTER • Sign up to CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. For Prince William, this wasn't his first time serving food to the public. In 2023, the future King shocked unsuspecting customers at a London food truck when he appeared as the server handing out veggie burgers. The meat-free meal was made using environmental innovations from the winners of the Earthshot Prize – a 10-year project he founded that aims to 'repair and restore the planet.' Wednesday's visit came just days before Saint David's Day, a national holiday celebrated in Wales each year on March 1. In November, the town of Pontypridd was one of many areas in Wales affected by extreme flooding during Storm Bert which swept across the UK. Just weeks later, Storm Darragh caused even more damage. 'The resilience in the community here affected by flooding is remarkable,' wrote the royals on their official Instagram account. The trip to Wales marks yet another return to royal engagements for Kate, who stepped back from her public duties last year to undergo treatment for an unspecified cancer. In September, she announced that she had completed her chemotherapy and said she was 'doing what I can to stay cancer free.' Since then, she has resumed carrying out solo visits, including to the cancer hospital where she was treated. Earlier this month, the couple posted a loved-up photo to Instagram to mark Valentine's Day with a simple red heart emoji as the caption. CNN's Lauren Said-Moorhouse contributed reporting.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
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Prince and Princess of Wales put their baking skills to the test during visit to flood-hit community
The Prince and Princess of Wales got to work in the kitchen during their visit to a community in Wales on Wednesday. On their visit to Pontypridd, a Welsh town hit by severe flooding last year, William and Catherine tried their hand at making traditional Welsh cakes. The couple also visited the town market, where they met with business owners and crowds who lined the streets. The visit included a stop at The Welsh Cake Shop. The royal chefs were welcomed into the kitchen, where they donned shop aprons, rolled up their sleeves, and picked up their rolling pins. A picture posted to the couple's Instagram shows them laughing in front of a griddle with the caption: 'Anyone for Welsh cakes?' After preparing their sweet treats, the royals were pictured serving them to children in the crowd. For Prince William, this wasn't his first time serving food to the public. In 2023, the future King shocked unsuspecting customers at a London food truck when he appeared as the server handing out veggie burgers. The meat-free meal was made using environmental innovations from the winners of the Earthshot Prize – a 10-year project he founded that aims to 'repair and restore the planet.' Wednesday's visit came just days before Saint David's Day, a national holiday celebrated in Wales each year on March 1. In November, the town of Pontypridd was one of many areas in Wales affected by extreme flooding during Storm Bert which swept across the UK. Just weeks later, Storm Darragh caused even more damage. 'The resilience in the community here affected by flooding is remarkable,' wrote the royals on their official Instagram account. The trip to Wales marks yet another return to royal engagements for Kate, who stepped back from her public duties last year to undergo treatment for an unspecified cancer. In September, she announced that she had completed her chemotherapy and said she was 'doing what I can to stay cancer free.' Since then, she has resumed carrying out solo visits, including to the cancer hospital where she was treated. Earlier this month, the couple posted a loved-up photo to Instagram to mark Valentine's Day with a simple red heart emoji as the caption. CNN's Lauren Said-Moorhouse contributed reporting.
CNN
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Prince and Princess of Wales put their baking skills to the test during visit to flood-hit community
The Prince and Princess of Wales got to work in the kitchen during their visit to a community in Wales on Wednesday. On their visit to Pontypridd, a Welsh town hit by severe flooding last year, William and Catherine tried their hand at making traditional Welsh cakes. The couple also visited the town market, where they met with business owners and crowds who lined the streets. The visit included a stop at The Welsh Cake Shop. The royal chefs were welcomed into the kitchen, where they donned shop aprons, rolled up their sleeves, and picked up their rolling pins. A picture posted to the couple's Instagram shows them laughing in front of a griddle with the caption: 'Anyone for Welsh cakes?' After preparing their sweet treats, the royals were pictured serving them to children in the crowd. GET OUR FREE ROYAL NEWSLETTER • Sign up to CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. For Prince William, this wasn't his first time serving food to the public. In 2023, the future King shocked unsuspecting customers at a London food truck when he appeared as the server handing out veggie burgers. The meat-free meal was made using environmental innovations from the winners of the Earthshot Prize – a 10-year project he founded that aims to 'repair and restore the planet.' Wednesday's visit came just days before Saint David's Day, a national holiday celebrated in Wales each year on March 1. In November, the town of Pontypridd was one of many areas in Wales affected by extreme flooding during Storm Bert which swept across the UK. Just weeks later, Storm Darragh caused even more damage. 'The resilience in the community here affected by flooding is remarkable,' wrote the royals on their official Instagram account. The trip to Wales marks yet another return to royal engagements for Kate, who stepped back from her public duties last year to undergo treatment for an unspecified cancer. In September, she announced that she had completed her chemotherapy and said she was 'doing what I can to stay cancer free.' Since then, she has resumed carrying out solo visits, including to the cancer hospital where she was treated. Earlier this month, the couple posted a loved-up photo to Instagram to mark Valentine's Day with a simple red heart emoji as the caption. CNN's Lauren Said-Moorhouse contributed reporting.
CNN
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Prince and Princess of Wales put their baking skills to the test during visit to flood-hit community
The Prince and Princess of Wales got to work in the kitchen during their visit to a community in Wales on Wednesday. On their visit to Pontypridd, a Welsh town hit by severe flooding last year, William and Catherine tried their hand at making traditional Welsh cakes. The couple also visited the town market, where they met with business owners and crowds who lined the streets. The visit included a stop at The Welsh Cake Shop. The royal chefs were welcomed into the kitchen, where they donned shop aprons, rolled up their sleeves, and picked up their rolling pins. A picture posted to the couple's Instagram shows them laughing in front of a griddle with the caption: 'Anyone for Welsh cakes?' After preparing their sweet treats, the royals were pictured serving them to children in the crowd. GET OUR FREE ROYAL NEWSLETTER • Sign up to CNN's Royal News, a weekly dispatch bringing you the inside track on the royal family, what they are up to in public and what's happening behind palace walls. For Prince William, this wasn't his first time serving food to the public. In 2023, the future King shocked unsuspecting customers at a London food truck when he appeared as the server handing out veggie burgers. The meat-free meal was made using environmental innovations from the winners of the Earthshot Prize – a 10-year project he founded that aims to 'repair and restore the planet.' Wednesday's visit came just days before Saint David's Day, a national holiday celebrated in Wales each year on March 1. In November, the town of Pontypridd was one of many areas in Wales affected by extreme flooding during Storm Bert which swept across the UK. Just weeks later, Storm Darragh caused even more damage. 'The resilience in the community here affected by flooding is remarkable,' wrote the royals on their official Instagram account. The trip to Wales marks yet another return to royal engagements for Kate, who stepped back stepped from her public duties last year to undergo treatment for an unspecified cancer. In September, she announced that she had completed her chemotherapy and said she was 'doing what I can to stay cancer free.' Since then, she has resumed carrying out solo visits, including to the cancer hospital where she was treated. Earlier this month, the couple posted a loved-up photo to Instagram to mark Valentine's Day with a simple red heart emoji as the caption. CNN's Lauren Said-Moorhouse contributed reporting.
