Ryan and Brian Do Crosswords

Thanks to Brian, we now have a page dedicated to Fill Me In: A Crossword Podcast.  It should give you all the information you need to know to either start listening to the show (heavens, some of you haven’t started yet?) or to simply enhance your knowledge of everybody’s favorite weekly audio wrap up of the world of puzzles.

Today’s Monday puzzle is by Allan E. Parrish and features a theme that would seem completely random if constructed by anyone else.

17A. College professor’s mantra (PUBLISH OR PERISH).

38A. Highly collectible illustrator (MAXFIELD PARRISH).

59A. Lafayette or Orleans (LOUISIANA PARISH).

I think this is fun although I’ve never heard of MAXFIELD PARRISH.  The following should change that:

I’ve been thinking of entries I could use if I created a puzzle using my name and I’ve come up with these three:

• HECHTOMETER
• WHAT THE HECHT
• I’M SORRY, COULD YOU REPEAT THAT? H-E-K-T?  IS THAT RIGHT? NO?  OK, WELL, WHERE DOES THE “I” GO?  THERE’S NO “I”?  LISTEN, BUDDY, ARE YOU SCREWING WITH ME?  YOU KNOW, MAYBE YOU SHOULD JUST CALL BACK LATER.  I REALLY DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS. [dial tone]

It may need some work.

Other highlights:

27A. Yoko of “Double Fantasy” (ONO).  This clue seems to contain much more information than is necessary.  Is there somebody else named Yoko who shows up in crosswords?

54A. Finisher of potter or cakes (GLAZER).  Ok, I’ll admit it.  I’m totally addicted to the show, Amazing Wedding Cakes.  You should see this guy make buttercream flowers.  Crazy.  I’ve searched for the video online but, alas, no luck.

64A. Bed-and-breakfast (INN).  You know, I think these are two different things.

18D. Dairy Queen order (SUNDAE).  Why is Dairy Queen so good?  How come there aren’t any DQ’s in NYC?  You’re telling me I’ve got to go to Jersey to get a Peanut Buster Parfait?

And, now, a quick Lollapuzzoola update.  We have our official list of constructors.  And here it is (in no particular order):

• Brendan Emmett Quigley
• Todd McClary
• Brian Cimmet
• Doug Peterson
• Peter Gordon
• Mike Nothnagel

If you haven’t signed up yet we sure hope you will soon.

Next stop, Tuesday.