tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post1776962036083142485..comments2024-03-19T08:32:59.615-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: THURSDAY, Feb. 15, 2007 - Elizabeth RehfeldRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37675415113628180252007-03-29T15:36:00.000-04:002007-03-29T15:36:00.000-04:00I used to think Huey Lewis was singing "I want a n...I used to think Huey Lewis was singing "I want a new truck" back in the 80's. I still chuckle to myself when I think about that one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61916378114301773462007-03-27T23:01:00.000-04:002007-03-27T23:01:00.000-04:00Another mis-heard lyrics Website:http://www.kissth...Another mis-heard lyrics Website:<BR/>http://www.kissthisguy.com/<BR/>--as in "'scuse me while I kiss this guy..." rowr (Hendrix guitar lick).<BR/><BR/>I got a big kick out of "off on a tan gent" when it finally emerged.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57368623408270904862007-02-16T09:29:00.000-05:002007-02-16T09:29:00.000-05:00Howard, my friends told me I was nuts to hear "abh...Howard, my friends told me I was nuts to hear "abhor," and at last, I can rebut them: I'm not the only one who's nuts.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64109654924855013842007-02-16T08:54:00.000-05:002007-02-16T08:54:00.000-05:00Your sister is not alone:http://www.amiright.com/m...Your sister is not alone:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.amiright.com/misheard/artist/gabrielpeter.shtml" REL="nofollow">http://www.amiright.com/misheard/artist/gabrielpeter.shtml</A>Rex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43492343366483775682007-02-15T14:05:00.000-05:002007-02-15T14:05:00.000-05:00Yes yes, I screwed up and gave you the 44A clue wi...Yes yes, I screwed up and gave you the 44A clue with the 53A answer. I fixed the problem. Thanks for pointing it out.<BR/><BR/>RPRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24975583732880803302007-02-15T13:26:00.000-05:002007-02-15T13:26:00.000-05:00Actually, that clue goes with LONG-TERM IMP ACT. (...Actually, that clue goes with LONG-TERM IMP ACT. (The TAN GENT clue had to do with OFF bug spray on a beachgoer.)Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10648690236318217782007-02-15T13:25:00.000-05:002007-02-15T13:25:00.000-05:00Never mind. Looked more closely at the grid and I'...Never mind. Looked more closely at the grid and I'm guessing that "bit of mischief that won't be noticed for years?" is correctly paired with LONG TERM IMP ACT.Alex S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07543077687426776863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25074053442549962202007-02-15T13:00:00.000-05:002007-02-15T13:00:00.000-05:00I'm sure I'm being incredibly obtuse but for the l...I'm sure I'm being incredibly obtuse but for the life of me I can't figure out how "Bit of mischief that won't be noticed for years?" translates into "off on a tan gent."<BR/><BR/>I could see "Angry at George Hamilton?" getting "off on a tan gent." <BR/><BR/>But I'm thoroughly confused by the actual clue and answer. I won't be doing today's puzzle though, so maybe the other theme clues make something about this obvious.Alex S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07543077687426776863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27471725547886997892007-02-15T11:30:00.000-05:002007-02-15T11:30:00.000-05:00Remember Eddy Grant's "Electric Avenue" from the e...Remember Eddy Grant's <A HREF="http://www.80smusiclyrics.com/artists/eddygrant.htm" REL="nofollow">"Electric Avenue"</A> from the early '80s? I could've sworn the lyrics included this: "Deep in my heart, I abhor ye." And I just learned from my friend-since-high-school who just moved to London that the song is set in London, not far from her neighborhood. I always assumed that the "down in the street there is violence" street was in the West Indies, but no.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.com