tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post3539774620766275046..comments2024-03-29T11:56:42.957-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Beersheba's region / THU 5-4-17 / Comics character who was perpetually 19 / What dowsing rod or sling shot has / Hit 2002 animated filmRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger141125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-549928606913245532017-06-08T23:31:45.281-04:002017-06-08T23:31:45.281-04:00If the constructors had managed to work in the cla...If the constructors had managed to work in the classic 2008 AC DC album, this would be a perfect puzzle.Ronald K. Cox North Bend Oregonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81311623252503544522017-06-08T19:02:07.510-04:002017-06-08T19:02:07.510-04:00Had to look up two answers. CATARACT and IDEM. Als...Had to look up two answers. CATARACT and IDEM. Also was not sure about old so that was also something to double check. And for the rest there were two misspelled words. Her name was Jean and not Joan. And it was Negev not Neget. <br /><br /><br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75485903508631060702017-06-08T16:17:07.363-04:002017-06-08T16:17:07.363-04:00Went down the middle of the puz because the BLACKI...Went down the middle of the puz because the BLACKICE idea was not there yet, got that revealer and then ARMISTICEDAY came around and boom, the rest was history. <br /><br />Speaking of one-time yeah baby Doris DAY, I think it was Milton Berle who said, “I knew Doris DAY BEFORE she was a virgin.”<br /><br />Nice TEAMWORK LMS and TG!<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76166099701426074312017-06-08T13:52:23.993-04:002017-06-08T13:52:23.993-04:00Out a month so commenting is a faint echo, but thi...Out a month so commenting is a faint echo, but this puzzle is probably still reverberating and LMS and TG are probably still smiling, and justly so. <br />I usually sneak a peek early on at the who made the puzzle and when I saw the above at the helm I was gleeful.<br />I would ROAM the TUNDRA or the NEGEV all day to find a puzzle like this.<br />I'm guessing they were howling when they saw they could slip ACNE and OREO in, or is that DRAG INTO the puzzle? <br />The flowers produced by hops are called cones, for future reference.centralscrewtinizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404913280254786506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9192451109775014052017-06-08T13:38:38.006-04:002017-06-08T13:38:38.006-04:00Smooth and easy-going, as one (LMS) or both of our...Smooth and easy-going, as one (LMS) or both of our constructors seem to be. Nice to see a prominent fellow blogger's name on this one.<br /><br />The slick theme became clear early with the revealer and the symmetry of the BLACKICE squares.<br /><br />Apparently like others, would take issue with Mad Man's JOAN as a "femme fatale". She was as attractive as they come, but not really that kind of character, IMO.<br /><br />And are "white-haired" people necessarily OLD. Again, not in my experience, though most may be.<br /><br />Nice work, LMS and TG. Enjoyed it. leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24472481296675207262017-06-08T13:22:40.824-04:002017-06-08T13:22:40.824-04:00I was enjoying the puzzle, had the BLACKICE clue, ...I was enjoying the puzzle, had the BLACKICE clue, and still didn't get the very clever black square rebus. Very funny. And, of course, led to a dnf. Puzzle beat me fair and square!<br /><br />Gone for a few days to the Minnesota puz tourney. Might get tomorrow's done before I leave. But tomorrow is Friday...<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Crosswords Diana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51695873941964983152017-06-08T13:11:30.785-04:002017-06-08T13:11:30.785-04:00Get rid of yawps, y shaped and the stupid rebus fi...Get rid of yawps, y shaped and the stupid rebus fill and you're left with a really enjoyable puzzle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86203465464431273212017-06-08T11:33:35.177-04:002017-06-08T11:33:35.177-04:00Missing the Comey hearing to post this, so it'...Missing the Comey hearing to post this, so it'll be short (-er than usual). Did the NW but POL bothered me. Looked like the first three letters you see on the wagon as it rounds the corner. Got to the center and received a big aha! moment. NOW it made sense. And they had to have a separate clue for the VAN. That's pretty cool.<br /><br />One thing: foggy as my memory often is--and it's been decades since the LILABNER strip ran--but his specific AGE stands out in my brain. He was exactly "15 1/2 y'ars OLD." He was never 19 that I can recall.<br /><br />But that's a nit. Some clever clues sprinkled in made this Thursday-appropriate; 1-down YSHAPE might be a frowner, but the clue describes it so well that you can't go anywhere else. Time's partner TEMP is true enough on bank signs, so that gets a pass. Love MRNICEGUY. DOD is the fantastic LENA Horne. Welcome into the constructor ranks, @LMS, and start your round with a birdie!spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39753155283364219302017-06-08T09:48:10.964-04:002017-06-08T09:48:10.964-04:00WARM ASSENT
I need NARY an ADVICECOLUMN for TEAMW...WARM ASSENT<br /><br />I need NARY an ADVICECOLUMN for TEAMWORK with JOAN,<br />she’s AROUSEd as I DRAWINTO her then she’ll HOLLA and MOAN.<br /><br />--- LI’L_ABNER “MR.NICEGUY” ASNER<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11876638052068677312017-05-19T12:37:42.576-04:002017-05-19T12:37:42.576-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.SpeedoBoyNYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01208358604139286678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53024314954930663092017-05-09T02:58:19.607-04:002017-05-09T02:58:19.607-04:00And by modern standards, if onMouseOver etc is any...And by modern standards, if onMouseOver etc is anywhere near your markup, you're doing it wrong. Jono Haywardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06542080911489919083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62655467420438608752017-05-08T13:46:20.666-04:002017-05-08T13:46:20.666-04:00Yes! And somewhat recently. Maybe a WaPo Sunday pu...Yes! And somewhat recently. Maybe a WaPo Sunday puzzle this past winter or last winter? Or the Wall Street Journal Saturday. But I definitely seen it.Mikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17797820033430579862017-05-05T00:27:26.369-04:002017-05-05T00:27:26.369-04:00You mean thank Satan.You mean thank Satan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69006500904030643702017-05-04T23:48:59.284-04:002017-05-04T23:48:59.284-04:00I don't have time to read all the comental now...I don't have time to read all the comental now (126!), but I wanted to commend LMS and TG.<br /><br />I caught on quite quickly with SERV, though I had St. Bernard rattling around, and VAN. I was off to the races and surely enjoyed the run.<br /><br />OFL stated a known truth, if you're expecting Thursday, and it is Thursday, then the puzzle becomes easier. This is a fact. <br /><br />What is it about NARY that is so likeable? And what is it about AGORA that is still tiresome? I would like a puzzle with NARY an AGORA. Say that a few times. I surely like the sound of it. A famous artist of some sort, Naryana Gora. Have you heard the latest from Naryana Gora?<br /><br />I might change my screen name. <br /><br />Loved this puzzle. LMS, your contributions to this site are some of my favorites. This puzzle was a gem<br /><br />Tracy Gray, thanks for your part. <br /><br />Naryana Gora<br />gifcanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12612467417938884430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6587693568045786882017-05-04T22:41:35.157-04:002017-05-04T22:41:35.157-04:00dumb statementdumb statementAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27162835087019884162017-05-04T22:15:00.704-04:002017-05-04T22:15:00.704-04:00Republicans are dumb.Republicans are dumb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70697371270225141282017-05-04T21:57:59.475-04:002017-05-04T21:57:59.475-04:00girls against boys isn't the solutiongirls against boys isn't the solutionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44230779807611762612017-05-04T21:05:31.674-04:002017-05-04T21:05:31.674-04:00You know it was his use of a derogatory term for a...You know it was his use of a derogatory term for a bit of female anatomy that was the problem, right? Oh yeah, you dont.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69333256924732092692017-05-04T20:54:38.816-04:002017-05-04T20:54:38.816-04:00I've never heard YAWP outside of Whitman, but ...I've never heard YAWP outside of Whitman, but it's pretty iconic in that context, so it seems like a missed opportunity for a much better clue than we got.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67392718936950930562017-05-04T20:25:13.854-04:002017-05-04T20:25:13.854-04:00no one with knowledge of strip clubs is capable of...no one with knowledge of strip clubs is capable of championing female crossword constructors. see how stupid that sounds? no, you don't see.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57259331513017277712017-05-04T19:50:30.741-04:002017-05-04T19:50:30.741-04:00Good puzzle!
Rex's "Word of the day"...Good puzzle!<br /><br />Rex's "Word of the day" has two errors. First, *idem* is a pronoun, not an adverb. It means *the same man* normally, or *the same* and some other masculine or neutral antecedent. It's sometime abbreviated *id.*; for *the same woman*, one uses eadem, abbreviated ead.<br /><br />Rex's google source--<br />adverb: idem<br /><br /> used in citations to indicate an author or work that has just been mentioned.<br /> "Marianne Elliott, Partners in Revolution, 1982; idem, Wolfe Tone, 1989"--<br /><br />somehow imagined *idem* an adverb. And unless *Marianne* is somehow a man's name, it wants *eadem, Wolf Tone* etc.<br /><br />[from anonymous or "Poggius," who cannot figure out how to attach his name to a contribution]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-14551616159798317302017-05-04T19:47:30.809-04:002017-05-04T19:47:30.809-04:00Yep, Z exposed big time. Yep, Z exposed big time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78323772185666071602017-05-04T19:43:48.462-04:002017-05-04T19:43:48.462-04:00@z,
Anon 2:27 has a point. Last Friday you did use...@z,<br />Anon 2:27 has a point. Last Friday you did use tits. I know you were parroting Rex,but it's still unseemly. Not your kissing Rex's ass, that's your standard play. Rather, it's grating to see you use brava as if you were attuned to the disaff. A week ago you were bragging about your knowledge of strip clubs in Windsor, Ontario. Today, you're a champion of female crossword puzzle constructors. Please. <br /><br />@Loren Muse Smith<br />Your puzzle was a peach. Thanks a million.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80543913288487470262017-05-04T19:42:51.096-04:002017-05-04T19:42:51.096-04:00This was a great Thursday thanks. Twio observatio...This was a great Thursday thanks. Twio observations: 1. With a name like yours maybe include hall of fame crossword muses Clio, Erato or Urania next time . 2. I've lived 40+ years and only knew cataract as an eye condition. I got the answer through crosses and after doing the puzzle I looked it up. Learn something new every day thanks !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64781010505843278532017-05-04T18:51:52.865-04:002017-05-04T18:51:52.865-04:00Great puzzle, @LMS and Tracy Gray. I do love me a ...Great puzzle, @LMS and Tracy Gray. I do love me a rebus, and this one had a perfect aha moment when I finally realized what was going on. But there was still enough challenge in finding and resolving the other rebuses (rebusi?). In fact, I had a dumb (and entirely self-inflicted) error at NOt for NOD, and it took me forever to find where I'd gone wrong. Like @Nancy, I'm happy when the puzzle puts up a bit of a fight, and I was happy today.<br /><br />Thank you!Happy Pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817423766936668495noreply@blogger.com