
“Costa Brava” means “rugged coast” and was a term first coined in a local newspaper article in 1908.ĬD-ROM stands for “compact disc read only memory”. The Costa Brava is a section of coast in northeastern Catalonia, Spain stretching from north of Barcelona to the border with France. “Sri” is a title of respect for a male in India. Iselin is in Middlesex County, New Jersey and as such is part of the New York City Metropolitan Area. New Jersey town bordering Rahway : ISELIN It’s the plea of “no contest”, an alternative to “guilty” or “not guilty” meaning that one doesn’t admit guilt but nor does one dispute the charge.ģ0. “Nolo contendere” is a legal term that translates from the Latin as “I do not wish to contend”. The exact reason why such a name was given to the city isn’t really clear. The name “Baton Rouge” is French for “red stick or staff”. 45-Down near Baton Rouge? : EXCITEMENTīaton Rouge is the capitol of the state of Louisiana. However, it is known that the nickname dates back to his childhood as his parents called him “Ike”.Ģ2. There doesn’t seem to be any good reason why President Eisenhower was called “Ike”. Apparently it is the first song in the rock and roll genre which features chords played on the bass guitar in the main part of the song rather than as accompaniment. “All I’ve Got to Do” is a Beatles song, released in 1963. The name is quite apt, as the cell changes shape readily as the ameba moves, eats and reproduces.ġ9. The name comes from the Greek “amoibe”, meaning change.

Cookout item : BUN(NY for Albany, New York)Īn ameba (or “amoeba” as we spell it back in Ireland) is a single-celled microorganism. 119-Across near Albany? : EASTER ANIMALġ19A. Posed (for) : SAT(IN for Indianapolis, Indiana)Ĥ3D. 6-Across near Indianapolis? : SMOOTH FABRICĦA. Follow persistently : DOG(MA for Boston, Massachusetts)ģ3D. Spring time : LENT(IL for Sringfield, Illinois)ġ11A. 76-Down near Springfield? : PODDED PLANTħ6D. Superfluous : EXTRA(CT for Hartford, Connecticut)ĩ5A. Perfect rating : TEN(OR for Salem, Oregon)ĥ8A.

Whirlpool : SPA(DE for Dover, Delaware)ġ17D. 124-Across near Dover? : GARDEN TOOLġ24A. Basketball rim : HOOP(LA for Baton Rouge, Louisiana)Ģ5A. 45-Down near Baton Rouge? : EXCITEMENTĤ5D. THEME: State Annexation … each theme clue is linked to another answer in the grid which is combined with the two letter abbreviation for the state that is referred to in the clue by its state capitol. Solution to today’s SYNDICATED New York Times crossword in all other publications Solution to today’s crossword in the New York Times
