My time: 11:11, four minutes faster than average.
SATEEN, a type of cloth, is one of those words you get immediately from the context so never look it up to get the details. It is a fabric made using a satin weave structure but made with spun yarns instead of filament. It makes the cloth very shiny, so it's a good choice for gowns.
Never heard of Iraqi architect Zaha HADID. She was highly lauded in many countries.
"Pro in Ohio" is CAV, which refers to the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA.
The DINAR is the currency of many countries, including Serbia, Macedonia, Tunisia, and Iraq. Today the clue is "Algerian currency." The subdivision, no longer used, is the centime. Currently, one Algerian Dinar equals 0.0076 United States Dollar.
WRIST SLAP... like the right-wing terrorists who stormed our democratic altar are going to get?
We all know 'DEWEY Beats Truman'... but did we know he also lost to FDR in 1944?
I had no idea that DUBLIN had its own tech sector called Silicon Docks.
The taste of a bialy can be described as ONIONY, if we allow that's a word. A traditional bialy is a chewy yeast roll similar to a bagel. A bialy is baked, and has a depression in the middle, traditionally filled with diced onions and other ingredients.
HENRI Bendel was not French, but an Austrian-American designer who founded an upscale women's apparel store that bears his name. They went out of business is 2018.
Another new name is EDNA Lewis, a chef and author who popularized Southern country cooking.
"Certain hydrocarbon" is ALKANE, one of the simplest and least reactive hydrocarbon species containing only carbons and hydrogens. They are commercially very important, being the principal constituent of gasoline and lubricating oils and are extensively employed in organic chemistry.
The Revlon cosmetic brand ALMAY was in the blog on August 16, 2018.
Journalist ANN Curry last showed up on December 6, 2020.
"Chicago Hope" and "Blacklist" actress Christine LAHTI last appeared February 4, 2019.
Clever clues: "Makes one's hair stand on end?"is TEASE. "Tours can be found on it" is LOIRE. "Drop a line, say" is FISH. "A real head-scratcher?" is NOOGIE. "This can help you find your balance" is ATM. "Digital filing service?" is MANI-PEDI. "First class" is INTRO.
Whew! AS I SEE IT, this one had a lot of esoteric knowledge to contend with! WOULDN"T YOU AGREE?
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