Letter A 158000–158250

aerobics measure any regular movement or beat an instrument for measuring the pulse a pump that draws in water by condensation of steam in two chambers alternately a process for producing reinforced plastic products ashes of the barilla plant apply perfumed powder A catamount A.k.a. cougar Adidas's rival Agile predator Ambush predator Ambush predator of the Americas American predator Animal also called a Nittany lion Animal also known as a catamount Animal raising cubs Animal turned up with mother Another name for a mountain lion Athletic brand that makes Scoot Zeros Athletic brand that shares its name with a big cat Athletic brand with a cougar in its logo Athletic wear brand with a leaping cat logo American felines *Athletic footwear once promoted by Pelé Animated character whose name is Swahili for "to be foolish" Abrasive lava Abrasive rock Abrasive stone stuff a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas Abrasive stones Abrasive tool for a pedicurist Alternative to white a kind of coarse dark rye bread Action at a well A fruit generally cooked as a vegetable "A pistol let off at the ear": Charles Lamb "A plateau is the highest form of flattery," e.g. "A seven-day diet makes one weak," e.g. "Abel was I ere I saw Cain," e.g. "Acupuncture is a jab well done," for one "Americone Dream," e.g. "An everyday spud is a commentator," e.g. "And thereby hangs a tale." "Art Official Intelligence" is one "Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man."—Mercutio. A form of wit. A horse is a stable animal is one According to Oscar Levant, it's "the lowest form of humor--when you don't think of it first" Ad libber's quip. Amuse with words An example of "the lowest form of humor," per my professional humorist father Any of this puzzle's theme answers ANDES, cold higher region of the Andean region Andes region Andes tableland: Sp. Arid plateau in the Andes. arid plateau Andes tablelands A drink made from wine mixed with water, fruit juices, spices, etc. A steel tool for making holes Attack a factory machine? a practice board used in the martial arts Absurd character About to start the workday, say Add some oomph to Add some pizzazz to Add some spice to Arriving at the specified time Arriving on the dot arriving or taking place at the correct time add commas Any of the groupings of circled letters in this puzzle Air mattress flaw An expert or critic Any of the answers to this puzzle's starred clues? Annie's turbaned friend Asian region whose name means "five rivers" AMADOU Apostrophized MTV title Anti-establishment music genre Antisocial music style Adam Ant, for one Antiestablishment musician Any of the Ramones a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s A small light basket for fruit or vegetables Andean wind Andes tableland Andes wind Andean winds "Alice in Wonderland" features Ad libs of a sort. Abandon one's efforts, informally Admit defeat, in a way Alternative to "go for it" Avoid answering a question __ Arenas, Chile ___ Arenas (Chile's southernmost city) ___ Arenas (Chilean port) ___ Arenas (Chilean seaport) ___ Arenas, city in Chile ___ Arenas, southernmost city in the world. Abdicates responsibility Antonym of "massive" A little Peke? Adoption agency acquisition aardvark young After larva Ants in the making? Almost ready to be a butterfly Amazon ants capture them to raise as slaves Alexander, to Aristotle Aristotle, to Plato Apprenticeship as an advocate Areolae surround them Art of manipulation? art of making and manipulating puppets and presenting puppet shows Ambiguous ad at the pet store A little husky? an inexperienced young person Animal Planet program with a Kitty Halftime Show Adolescent infatuation Accommodations on a scouting trip Appetizer medley Appetizer on a Chinese restaurant platter Appetizer assortment at a Chinese restaurant Appetizer tray whose name comes from Hawaiian Assortment of appetizers at a Polynesian or Chinese restaurant Aqua __: U.K. mineral water brand Aqua ___ (untainted water) Aqua ___: clean water Aquae __ (uncontaminated waters) Activity for corrupt politicians? "As ___ as the driven snow" A hundred per cent Additive-free Adjective for Ivory soap Adjective on an Ivory wrapper Adjective on many orange juice cartons Alanis song "So ___" As the driven snow ___ and simple. Arabian horses, e.g. All there is from crust to crust? Aggressive blender setting A falsehood in every respect Absolute foolishness "And live the __ with the other half": Shak. " . . . a gem of ___ ray serene": Gray Absolutely untainted act of purging or state of being purged a cloth used to wipe the Eucharist chalice Adar celebration Adar festival a Jewish holy day commemorating their deliverance from massacre by Haman Adar holidays Adherence to nicety in diction. Aversion to slang, say Adherences to perfection Advocate of nicety in language. Advocates of precise usage in language. Absence of contamination A kind of stitch A ___ Place for Dying Alice Walker title color Appealing thinker to Prince? Applied a color. Award for the courageous Antic also known as a "titty twister" (nothing but class here at Club 72) Area celebrated by Zane Grey assert mean "Avenue Q" song about the meaning of life aim or objective At cross ___ any of several blood diseases causing subcutaneous bleeding Abyssinian "aah" Abyssinian approval Abyssinian's sound Act catty? a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat Audibly satisfied, as a kitten Abyssinian's sounds Acts catty? Acts contentedly Ailurophiles' rewards A place for change Aretha Franklin always carried hers on stage a small bag for carrying money Accountant at sea Accounts officer on a ship Administrative officer on a ship Assistants at a Kate Spade factory? act of chasing someone act or process of following something or someone At twenty... an officer ranking below a herald Attractive, colloquially Abscess stuff Asian city god wanting American investment a genus of spring-flowering bulbous plants native to western Asia Advance by effort Aggressively market Aggressively try to sell All-hands-on-deck effort Army attack Assist a stalled car, maybe App update messages, say Airplane with the propeller at the back ambitious type Advances by effort. Automatic news downloads Advocate and then some Advancing, as a troop A person who is easy to influence A set-up A snap or cinch. Alternative to a thumbtack ... as a mail sorter? Advice to an aspiring stationer? Advance an English statesman, also? Antagonize beyond the limit Arm-y exercise Always trying to get one's way Annoyingly aggressive Annoyingly assertive Assertive to a fault Assertive, and then some Ask the boss for more vacation time after getting a raise, perhaps A crab makes a sour one Animal in boots Affable one Animal of song and film. a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable Act cautiously or timidly: Slang. Act timidly Avoid making one's position clear. Avoid a committment "___ a lid on it!" "___ a sock in it!" Ate, with "away" ___ a ring on it "All we need now is an intersection!" A1: "___ already! Sheesh." a New Zealand bird, aka paradise duck ...a washing machine repairman? Advice to Apollo 11 men Advice for making a stick more fun? "Attention" singer Charlie