tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4443653069961633720..comments2024-03-18T22:08:40.448-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Reform Party pioneer / WED 3-11-15 / Unseen Cheers wife / Tom entirely Morse code / Aid provider since 1864 / Goes from Carndonagh to SkibbereenRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9122397949439245942015-04-16T18:55:17.881-04:002015-04-16T18:55:17.881-04:00I don't know who Z is but I believe he put a s...I don't know who Z is but I believe he put a spell on me. To replace the carpet with wood laminate flooring we now have to replace the sub-flooring for an additional 1200. <br /><br />I thought the puzzle was really tough until I figured the "fire" thing but I spent too much time beforehand. Oh well, I'm still the #1 Solver on my street, which is a 6-home cul-de-sac. (As far as I can see, I'm the only one getting a paper delivery).<br /><br />I wish to thank all the thousands of people who follow me on this blog.<br /><br />Ron Diego, La Mesa, CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29650876609989543572015-04-15T19:17:46.211-04:002015-04-15T19:17:46.211-04:00@Ron Diego - based on my deleted emails, you have ...@Ron Diego - based on my deleted emails, you have quite a run of days with spellcasters in your future.<br /><br />@Burma Shave - Keep 'em coming.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88850420517117633352015-04-15T19:02:02.485-04:002015-04-15T19:02:02.485-04:00I don't know why I bother at this late hour. ...I don't know why I bother at this late hour. Also had feminine and fray at first but it all worked out. Actually, an easy/breezy day. All over in 5 mins.<br /><br />Ron Diego, Bringing up the rear.<br /><br />Where are those wonderful spellcasters who can't spell?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65881980483866878692015-04-15T15:47:21.572-04:002015-04-15T15:47:21.572-04:00A quick Wednesday. Hesitated on 1A until,the cross...A quick Wednesday. Hesitated on 1A until,the crosses gave it away. Agree with some that I would never carry NAILPOLISH in my purse. Just seems like that would be tempting fate.. As for OPALOCKA, never heard of it when I lived in Florida, but it was familiar from working puzzles. Strange where one learns things and what does, and doesn't, stick!<br /><br />728 Beats @rain forest!DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30851267166268511092015-04-15T15:08:48.033-04:002015-04-15T15:08:48.033-04:00DS on Wednesday - must've been a walk in the p...DS on Wednesday - must've been a walk in the park for him. Pretty good puz. Some different wave-length cluing, bot all gettable.<br /><br />Liked BART on top of STAR (almost Starr) and CHILI on RECIPE.<br /><br />I remember when PABST was a premium beer, liked it alot then. Very popular in eastern MN. <br /><br />To this puz I SAYYES.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33457623671706887132015-04-15T14:23:02.436-04:002015-04-15T14:23:02.436-04:00Man, if I'd looked for the revealer at the beg...Man, if I'd looked for the revealer at the beginning, I would have halved my time. The NW was impossible because I wanted "feminine" and I misread the 1d clue as "become' threadbare and so entered "fray'. Outside of that area I was doing not so bad until I hit the SE and was stumped again until I got RED CROSS. A true aha moment there, so back up to the NW and quickly done.<br /><br />One of the few times that a theme revealer really revealed.<br /><br />Some great cluing in here, and much thought required. This Steinberg guy is starting to grow on me.<br /><br />Agree that BEEPS will more likely get you the finger, or in extreme cases, a broken nose.<br /><br />I think I've heard WOMANISH used as a description of some kind of male.<br /><br />Food: correctly picked the bread. Oops, time out again.<br /><br />3637 lose.<br /><br />rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79352362429956907372015-04-15T12:52:09.067-04:002015-04-15T12:52:09.067-04:00OOLALA ITSALIE
ERATO and her WOMANISH sister were...OOLALA ITSALIE<br /><br />ERATO and her WOMANISH sister were CLONED,<br />they both WORE a WRAP that was LOANED,<br />and when that WRAP DROPS<br />TRUE SEX never stops<br />‘cause RAREMEAT is found while seeking DEBONE.<br /><br />--- BART STAR<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75053335580655147532015-04-15T10:53:56.859-04:002015-04-15T10:53:56.859-04:00"There ain't a thing that's wrong wit..."There ain't a thing that's wrong with any man here<br />That couldn't be cured by putting him near<br />A girlish, WOMANISH, female, feminine DAME!"<br /><br />And that, folks, as far as I can determine, is the SOLE instance of the real-world use of 1-across. directly underneath is OPALOCKA, a WOE of the first order. I didn't even know it wasn't all one word, so that crossing OPAL was a real frowner. I mean the kid is brilliant and all, but just how much license does he get? If it was anybody else...<br /><br />Okay, so I'm nit-picking in an otherwise fine puzzle. One clue I must mention though: since when did BEEPS ever help anyone out of a jam? Unfortunately, lots of people THINK so, but of course they're wrong. BUTWHY do they insist on doing it--over and over and...Oh, I'm getting a headache.<br /><br />It's not often that a revealer is a gimme--and in turn gives away the theme itself, but today that was my way in, and it made this the easiest DS so far. B.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-465449011749461222015-03-12T03:36:03.960-04:002015-03-12T03:36:03.960-04:00Re: Billy C. Troll feeding is a waste of time and...Re: Billy C. Troll feeding is a waste of time and key strokes.<br /><br />Eat more chicken, now boneless!KFCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37524667194652388232015-03-11T23:01:38.780-04:002015-03-11T23:01:38.780-04:00Perjorative? WOMANISH? I seem to associate WOMANIS...Perjorative? WOMANISH? I seem to associate WOMANISH with phrases like, "You hit like a girl." WOE betide anyone who says that to LAILA Ali! My wife once hit an acquaintance at a party playfully on the arm. His reaction? "You hit like a girl!" Her responce? "I am a (gerund begining with an F deleted for propriety's sake) girl."<br /><br />Question of the day, Which came first, the clue or the answer? For the most part, in crosswords, it's the answer word. The problem with 1 A is the clue, not the answer. There is no way on this planet that i would call a Scaredy-cat man or even an efeminate one ladylike. I don't think I'd call a girl who eeks and jumps on chairs when seeing a mouse or a spider ladylike either. <br /><br />@Billy C, as has been pointed out before, George Baraney has permission from Rex and the blessings of many of the commentariat. He offers information regarding new consturctors and suggest puzzles that are usually topical. Folks here enjoy them. You, sir, are beating a dead horse and even the very best of vets can't bring it back. Neither do you provide any of the things George does. If you wish to comment, why not try positive commennts instead of (some random adjective) whining?<br /><br />@Y'all, heres a nickel. May I have three pennies in change?Numinoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263999193499725814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70489166339409815992015-03-11T22:59:17.767-04:002015-03-11T22:59:17.767-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Numinoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01263999193499725814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43167732250944533372015-03-11T21:16:50.522-04:002015-03-11T21:16:50.522-04:00Complete Natick on OPALOCKA/SKAT. Never heard of e...Complete Natick on OPALOCKA/SKAT. Never heard of either one before.At least it wasn't 'OPALOCHA'. And really surprised Rex let OPAL/OPALOCKA slide. He's becoming a softy.pimannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76611919327109356982015-03-11T17:55:19.990-04:002015-03-11T17:55:19.990-04:00I had Lenny as a possible alternative to Zubin for...I had Lenny as a possible alternative to Zubin for the N.Y.Phil, until PEROT made me settle on MEHTA. Enjoyed the puzzle.aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36238892102626465282015-03-11T17:54:47.216-04:002015-03-11T17:54:47.216-04:00I had Lenny as a possible alternative to Zubin for...I had Lenny as a possible alternative to Zubin for the N.Y.Phil, until PEROT made me settle on MEHTA. Enjoyed the puzzle.aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38476510492378854772015-03-11T17:49:32.927-04:002015-03-11T17:49:32.927-04:00@John Child – I enjoyed your puzzle and learned so...@John Child – I enjoyed your puzzle and learned some terrific expressions! I'll look forward to more from you.<br /><br /><b>THANKS, @GEORGE BARANY for sharing the links.</b>Loren Muse Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308030011870397977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91898185357039255282015-03-11T16:44:21.490-04:002015-03-11T16:44:21.490-04:00@smalltowndoc
What On Earth? More polite than WTF,...@smalltowndoc<br />What On Earth? More polite than WTF, and more expressive because the WOE usually is also a source of woe. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6111921471562804612015-03-11T16:37:46.229-04:002015-03-11T16:37:46.229-04:00Just curious. In some posts on this forum, I see t...Just curious. In some posts on this forum, I see the acronym WOE. What's it mean?smalltowndochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13728653252376437651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91894244296394831092015-03-11T15:55:51.785-04:002015-03-11T15:55:51.785-04:00@BillyC - Now you're just being annoying. Let...@BillyC - Now you're just being annoying. Let it go!chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1036434063874617712015-03-11T15:41:36.186-04:002015-03-11T15:41:36.186-04:00John Child -- just did your puzzle. Wow! Terrific...John Child -- just did your puzzle. Wow! Terrific cluing, fresh feel, fun to solve. Bravo!Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09709142959535977331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46285083082231129312015-03-11T15:32:40.943-04:002015-03-11T15:32:40.943-04:00@mathguy you are a Shirt Factory man! You have a f...@mathguy you are a Shirt Factory man! You have a few years on me as I am class of '76 and attended the new campus out in the Sunset. Thanks for the background on Latin 101, SI style. Ego te laudo (probably get a C minus for that).Thomas808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84266487406882930172015-03-11T15:28:04.940-04:002015-03-11T15:28:04.940-04:00Nice Wednesday puzzle with plenty of good words an...Nice Wednesday puzzle with plenty of good words and clues.<br /><br />Just a few days ago I read a short story by Laura van den Berg that mentioned Opa Locka. Lucky!<br /><br />Thank you, @George Barany!machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18179978640984980492015-03-11T15:06:58.043-04:002015-03-11T15:06:58.043-04:00There goes BillyC again, using this blog as a way ...There goes BillyC again, using this blog as a way to whine and be petty. He certainly has a lot of interesting and meaningful things to say.Benkonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54491899288429650742015-03-11T14:50:43.529-04:002015-03-11T14:50:43.529-04:00There goes Barany, once again using this blog site...<br />There goes Barany, once again using this blog site as an advertising medium for his puzzles. It's a good thing he's the only serial offender here, or this site would be far less enjoyable.BillyCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59660316368620357412015-03-11T14:19:36.453-04:002015-03-11T14:19:36.453-04:00A dish of cooked chili is not red. A dish of cooked chili is not red. Charleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17349235545556274112015-03-11T13:27:13.531-04:002015-03-11T13:27:13.531-04:00After my first pass through this puzzle I didn'...After my first pass through this puzzle I didn't have much filled in. Then I noticed the constructor's name and saw why. I did eventually finish without Googling. I agree with Rex's comments about the clues for the crossed items. The only thing that the planet and the Twix maker have in common is the name, and the candy maker isn't red. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com