Thursday, June 27, 2024, John Michael Currie
Rarely do I find a splash screen that explicitly reveals the reveal (see if you can spot it) ... Missed it? Here it is ... 59. Rodentlike features, and a phonetic hint to a segment of 18-, 23-, 36-, and 50-Across: BEADY EYES . And without further ado, here are the 4 themers, provided to us by constructor John Michael Currie ... 18A. Sea creature who lived across the Strait of Messina from Scylla: CHARYBDIS . As described by Odysseus on his 10 year voyage home from the Trojan War (see also 46D ). The phrase "between the Scylla and the Charybdis" is also a metaphor sometimes used for "being caught between the horns of a dilemma". Charybdis 23A. Objects for separating subjects: TAB DIVIDERS . Meh. 36A. Seafood appetizer often seasoned with Old Bay: CRAB DIP . Teri's recipe for this popular Chesa...