tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post3274236490586429569..comments2024-03-28T07:35:42.427-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Polish hero Walesa / MON 8-11-14 / iPhone assistant / Longtime Nikon competitor / Annual El Paso football event / Company said to use about 1% of world's wood / Of ancient greek period / apt rhyme of crude / Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52379936621319261412014-09-15T17:45:35.592-04:002014-09-15T17:45:35.592-04:00HOLLANDAISE - HALLELUJAH!
HILLBILLY HULLABALOO.
HE...HOLLANDAISE - HALLELUJAH!<br />HILLBILLY HULLABALOO.<br />HELLENISTIC - I guess anything related to HYLLUS would be a stretch on a Monday (well OK, on any day).<br /><br />Oooh - 314. Looking good.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11229345846060871492014-09-15T13:25:12.009-04:002014-09-15T13:25:12.009-04:00A smooth Monday, tho it challenged my spelling ski...A smooth Monday, tho it challenged my spelling skills once or twice, and it took a minute to see "dress" as a verb. LAJOLLA, just down the road from here, was a snap, but I was surprised it seemed to present no problem to those in other climes. Must be more famous than I thought!<br /><br />The Captchas get fuzzier and fuzzier, but I think this one is 133. Not a winner!DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-296285990677083662014-09-15T11:13:30.365-04:002014-09-15T11:13:30.365-04:00Just looking at the grid was an eye-opener today. ...Just looking at the grid was an eye-opener today. 3x7s in all four corners? On a MONDAY yet? There might be three people on the planet who could pull that off--and two of them appear on the byline.<br /><br />Okay, PSST ATEIT for being an overworked crutch, but ASIDE from that, this puzzle SLID down the ol' spacecraft gullet like a TEESHOT of Southern Comfort.<br /><br />ALAMODE.<br /><br />See, people? You CAN do it! It just takes a little care! This is how a puzzle is supposed to look.<br /><br />The theme is pedestrian, a simple vowel progression, but involving H_LL-, which adds some spice to it. I was not bothered by the HILLBILLY entry; if anything, HELLENISTIC evoked a frown. How does that differ from "Hellenic?"<br /><br />No matter, the rest of this was so smooth I had to give it an A+.<br /><br />145, just a bit too AFAR.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11757255901505613352014-08-11T23:52:25.071-04:002014-08-11T23:52:25.071-04:00..... After all, this is VERY serious business...... After all, this is VERY serious business.wreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797908615185213756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34674135725052896672014-08-11T23:17:45.201-04:002014-08-11T23:17:45.201-04:00Glad that such a grim bunch of gutless wonders wer...Glad that such a grim bunch of gutless wonders were able to win the Captain Crankypants Challenge with their hate mail today. Enough of this catering to the faithful blog regulars nonsense. Let us return to the good old ancient days of soulless, rigid analysis of the day's across and down answers, only. Innovative extra puzzle banter has been expunged before, and it needs to be done again, relentlessly, until the ultimate goal of slackjaw ordinariness is securely obtained.<br /><br />Best of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19774283194366501102014-08-11T22:34:09.585-04:002014-08-11T22:34:09.585-04:00Thank you Rex.Thank you Rex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90179969854381821772014-08-11T22:04:19.134-04:002014-08-11T22:04:19.134-04:00Wow. 'Hate- mail is such a strong term. Not ju...Wow. 'Hate- mail is such a strong term. Not just aggravated mail, in that case, I'm guessing.<br />I have to say I'm somewhat surprised that nobody spoke up directly about this, but all seemed to run straight to Daddy. There was alsways the option to complain under cover of anonymity, after all.<br /><br />Guess too many people were enjoying it today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82253761229532296712014-08-11T21:09:14.812-04:002014-08-11T21:09:14.812-04:00I am getting hate mail (like, a lot) re: the whole...I am getting hate mail (like, a lot) re: the whole "PPP" thing in the comments section, just FYI. It's real off-putting to whoever is not in on whatever it is that you're doing. <br /><br />I opted out of constant engagement w/ comments a long time ago, but I still hope this area can be a non-cliquish, informative, interesting place to be. If not, well … not. I don't have the energy to regulate / police.<br /><br />RPRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68724091908841044122014-08-11T20:11:00.340-04:002014-08-11T20:11:00.340-04:00RIP Robin WilliamsRIP Robin Williamschefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64714405728846107512014-08-11T16:58:29.954-04:002014-08-11T16:58:29.954-04:00So many terrific answers. We will have to revisit...So many terrific answers. We will have to revisit this PPP from time to time.Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709142959535977331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54967844893753191802014-08-11T16:57:02.521-04:002014-08-11T16:57:02.521-04:00Midday report of relative difficulty (see my 8/1/2...Midday report of relative difficulty (see my 8/1/2009 post for an explanation of my method and my 10/15/2012 post for an explanation of a tweak to my method):<br /><br />All solvers (this week's median solve time, average for day of week, ratio, percentile, rating)<br /><br />Mon 6:01, 6:01, 1.00, 50%, Medium<br /><br />Top 100 solvers<br /><br />Mon 4:09, 3:57, 1.05, 72%, Medium-Challengingsanfranman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/15118732156312301425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78389516922672971642014-08-11T16:05:50.765-04:002014-08-11T16:05:50.765-04:00PPP – Gaelic blanket
PLAIDPPP – Gaelic blanket<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />PLAIDNuminoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263999193499725814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17859396093722802152014-08-11T16:04:04.208-04:002014-08-11T16:04:04.208-04:00Just did Andrea's puzzle.Good oneJust did Andrea's puzzle.Good onechefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10913640629192771562014-08-11T15:54:18.463-04:002014-08-11T15:54:18.463-04:00For those who care, the Monday LAT xword is co-con...For those who care, the Monday LAT xword is co-constructed by ACME. A little shocked at both baseball and the Rolling Stones making an appearance, but my overall well-being is doing great. Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63594030531172157832014-08-11T15:18:26.756-04:002014-08-11T15:18:26.756-04:00Thanks @Evan, cool story. One day I'll have a ...Thanks @Evan, cool story. One day I'll have a story about having a puz in the NYT...<br /><br />@Evil, that was awesome!<br /><br />RooMonster <br />DarrinV RooMonsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59491237564464118612014-08-11T14:42:07.239-04:002014-08-11T14:42:07.239-04:00@Bob K – I checked xwordinfo and found that HERNIA...@Bob K – I checked xwordinfo and found that HERNIA has appeared 9 times but never clued in reference to Hamlet. Seems like a good Saturday clue to me. Snert, BTW, has appeared 31 times.<br /><br />@Rex – I thought maybe, just maybe, “URINETOWN: The Musical” might have made it into a NYT puzzle, but no dice. C’mon, Will! A play with songs like “It’s a privilege to pee” and “I see a river” could be a gold mine of fun.<br />Bill L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08886581691063755810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67167084418580338412014-08-11T14:23:10.651-04:002014-08-11T14:23:10.651-04:00
PPP - Western e.g.
OMELET<br />PPP - Western e.g.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />OMELETUncle John Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07007160080733776611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86518572680725817892014-08-11T14:12:02.240-04:002014-08-11T14:12:02.240-04:00OOOO (4 MOOOONS)
Good gawd what a difference expe...OOOO (4 MOOOONS)<br /><br />Good gawd what a difference experience makes. Solid Monday.<br /><br />Recovering from an Andrea thrashing at Miniature Golf. Who know puzzle and Scrabble skills generalized to putt putt.<br /><br />Welcome back Cap'n Crank.<br /><br />30a should be cued as Tapper of everything but ALES (see Acmes LA Times puz for the lame cross ref.)<br /><br />dkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317008233459295376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32778412289144115012014-08-11T13:25:23.310-04:002014-08-11T13:25:23.310-04:00I have enjoyed this collaboration both times I hav...I have enjoyed this collaboration both times I have encountered it. Steinberg and Gordon play off one another very well. <br /><br />Among my fastest 10% of Mondays (I think- I don't ke=p records), so I have to call it easy. But zippy. Nice theme words, good fill. <br /><br />If Rex wants the juxtaposition of I MADE IT and LA JOLLA to be noticed, The felicitous fortuity is compensated for by the one below: NAIL UP MAIDENS IN SECTS. Sorta Warren Jeffs stuff and NOT breakfasty.<br /><br />Thanks, Mr. Steinberg and Ms. Gordon. Keep 'em coming.<br /><br />retired_chemisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13181126754941899228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72487415722034032152014-08-11T12:14:54.075-04:002014-08-11T12:14:54.075-04:00Itsa connected to her shinna...
Hernia.
Evil...Itsa connected to her shinna...<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hernia.<br /><br />Evilevil doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17593231055589228837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59997304059013064902014-08-11T11:31:04.632-04:002014-08-11T11:31:04.632-04:00Excellent Monday puzzle!
Here's a picture of ...Excellent Monday puzzle!<br /><br />Here's a picture of <a href="http://comicskingdom.com/hagar-the-horrible/2014-03-27" rel="nofollow">HERNIA.</a> (Of course it's safe to look!)<br /><br />P.S. -- Chiming in a bit late, but Lollapuzoola 7 was a great day. Don't know the official count, but seemed 200 or more in attendance, the room seemingly full to the limit.<br /><br />Won't try to name all those there, but included two of my closest friends from Rexville, @mac and @imsdave, the two people who got me into tournament crosswords, and so many of the familiar constructors, including Evan.<br /><br />Happy to report that the element of zaniness, which had flagged a bit in the last couple of years, was back in strength, with visual, auditory, and dramatic flourishes to the crosswords.<br /><br />Dare not give too much away, but at least one puzzle would have left more than a few of the regular commenters on this blog livid, but had me and many others saying, "You got me good!"Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19181423124381476052014-08-11T11:25:10.984-04:002014-08-11T11:25:10.984-04:00Horny African?
What Ralph did
AFAR
ATE ITHorny African?<br /><br />What Ralph did<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />AFAR<br /><br />ATE ITJohn Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408970733883446524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34133856606983217852014-08-11T11:07:01.421-04:002014-08-11T11:07:01.421-04:00I loved the theme answers. And I notice, if I’m n...I loved the theme answers. And I notice, if I’m not mistaken, that the first four letters of ALL of the theme answers relate (via etymology) “to the meaning of the larger word”, though only one spells a four letter word that does so as well. Another “odd man out” would be Hellenistic — it is the only word that gets capitalized.<br /><br />I know some said they had to experience a wince or a cringe, but I agree with others, and I don’t see a prob with “hernia”, and I think the puzzle should tend in the direction of trying to be as inclusive as possible unless there’s a decent reason.Punchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35748154063697102092014-08-11T10:48:08.352-04:002014-08-11T10:48:08.352-04:00PPP: weeject clue suggestion...
Slur of slur?
...PPP: weeject clue suggestion...<br />Slur of slur?<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />SLRMasked and Anonymo4Usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59984951964431648352014-08-11T10:42:44.363-04:002014-08-11T10:42:44.363-04:00@jberg
Your comment reminded me of the old SNL sk...@jberg<br /><br />Your comment reminded me of the old SNL skit with "Fred Garvin - Male Prostitute" and his "elaborate network of trusses!"wreckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797908615185213756noreply@blogger.com