tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4697625108533650863..comments2024-03-28T12:32:09.251-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Old Seattle sports headline / WED 10-9-19 / 1980 sci-fi thriller / Internationally popular French comic book series since 1959 / Milton Berle's longtime sponsor Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63458728164928925382019-11-13T22:05:20.684-05:002019-11-13T22:05:20.684-05:00Anonymous 2:44 PM wrote:
Verse-vs.-verse event is ...Anonymous 2:44 PM wrote:<br />Verse-vs.-verse event is slam. I don't get it.<br /><br />There are poetry slams, which are contests. I have not been to one, am not interested enough to read how they work, but Wikipedia has an entry on poetry slam. <br /><br />I thought this was totally worth it for the concept of and comments about a pen being a hotel amenity, am still amused. I had never heard the "His Accidency" nickname, thought that was fun. And the 12D Big sister clue was a perfect clue - took me forever to get it, but it totally made sense. I'm sorry I forgot about Nebraska, had to come here to see it. I'm sure I remembered the other 49 states when I was trying to do the anagram.wcutlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615799228069705972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47896523481662353212019-11-13T15:36:12.551-05:002019-11-13T15:36:12.551-05:00This was tough...but gettable, with a satisfying &...This was tough...but gettable, with a satisfying "aha" at the TAIL END(S). <br /><br />Putting it ALL together with a couple of inferences, e.g., MERSEY and ASTERIX, using some helpful crosses, and parsing the six ALTERED names of STATES took some time, but was worth it. <br /><br />Three write-overs: SONIC boom before SONICS WIN, B-Ten before B-TWO, and d-Caf (my preference) before ICED coffee.<br /><br />So thanks for the workout, A.A.<br /><br /><br /><br />leftcoasternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23602861468996039142019-11-13T14:48:37.129-05:002019-11-13T14:48:37.129-05:00Hard puzzle. Ferry Cross The Mersey by Gerry and t...Hard puzzle. Ferry Cross The Mersey by Gerry and the Pacemakers bailed me out in the NE.5wksltrnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65370450721903645302019-11-13T14:25:13.769-05:002019-11-13T14:25:13.769-05:00@D, LIW - you mean the days of the periodic table ...@D, LIW - you mean the days of the periodic table ARGON?rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74568301887198450202019-11-13T13:50:36.261-05:002019-11-13T13:50:36.261-05:00From Syndication Land
I usually find something to...From Syndication Land<br /><br />I usually find something to like about a puzzle. This one was so unfair and full of names that you know them or you don't, that I actually gave up on it. I truly enjoy a fair struggle and the wonderful feeling of prevailing when at first pass you can't get much. This puzzle actually ruined my morning! I don't think that's ever happened before. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90854965551632876492019-11-13T13:02:58.141-05:002019-11-13T13:02:58.141-05:00My grandparents used to take me on the Staten Isla...My grandparents used to take me on the Staten Island Ferry to "the" church for services. (The Finish Lutheran Church of Brooklyn, NY) So any song with a ferry in it got my attention. Thus, for once, I got the name of the river! (On to studying Greek Goddesses and their progeny)<br /><br />All was well until the total Natick of the SW corner. Needed a touch of help there. <br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Crosswords<br />Flying out of the best of airports, GEG<br />yeah, GEG<br />like you're choking on something...GEGDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61677412927024427592019-11-13T12:28:26.286-05:002019-11-13T12:28:26.286-05:00Greetings from MENSA, NOT I, I mean Minnesota. Fer...Greetings from MENSA, NOT I, I mean Minnesota. Ferry that across your (gimme) MERSEY. I’ve often been in ALTEREDSTATES, so I didn’t mind the anagramming that much. JLO as a hustler? Yeah baby. @D,LIW has hit the nail on the head with rivers of the world and the periodic table. OLE but no Sven, still passable for me.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67779623181815628762019-11-13T10:57:45.673-05:002019-11-13T10:57:45.673-05:00Oh come on, guys, it wasn't THAT bad. I had a ...Oh come on, guys, it wasn't THAT bad. I had a bit of difficulty in the beginning, but as soon as I had enough letters to get ALTEREDSTATES, the jig was up. ASTERIX was all on crosses, of course, but the TAILEND of the solve went swiftly.<br /><br />JLO is the DOD. I almost want to give this a birdie to balance out some of the shade, but can't go more than a par.spacecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125304293611865503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90953950645231664622019-11-13T10:01:48.766-05:002019-11-13T10:01:48.766-05:00WOE AGAIN
DELAWARE* and CALIFORNIA*
are REALAWED...WOE AGAIN<br /><br />DELAWARE* and CALIFORNIA* <br />are REALAWED at RACIALINFO updates,<br />they’ll BTWO of what ISLE warn ya<br />is a puzzle RIDDLED with ALTEREDSTATES.<br /><br />--- ALEC “AKELA” DESICA<br /><br />*ASTERIX = anagrammed<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83822330070260669852019-11-13T09:20:12.556-05:002019-11-13T09:20:12.556-05:00@Crnchy fat sacks - you should at least know the n...@Crnchy fat sacks - you should at least know the names of U.S. presidents, even if you weren't alive when they served.fakt chekkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66802004365942055762019-10-11T03:25:34.503-04:002019-10-11T03:25:34.503-04:00Who TF even is John Tyler, and why am I supposed t...Who TF even is John Tyler, and why am I supposed to know his freaking nickname?! There was so much trash in this puzzle, and so much proper noun trivia, like, words that crossed multiple theme clues, and or the theme answer... Not helpingCrunchy fat sackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07070026920950288797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54850083152318860432019-10-10T12:29:38.910-04:002019-10-10T12:29:38.910-04:00Rex, why don't you stop doing the nyt crosswor...Rex, why don't you stop doing the nyt crossword puzzle? It seems so painful to you. Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09811140417754967135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83106744135669801252019-10-10T09:25:25.507-04:002019-10-10T09:25:25.507-04:00@Anon 1:15
When solving in AcrossLite, the last s...@Anon 1:15<br /><br />When solving in AcrossLite, the last square selected is red, to show the solver where they are in the grid.JC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72929406442639913702019-10-10T01:15:00.808-04:002019-10-10T01:15:00.808-04:00Can any one tell me why one letter appears in red ...Can any one tell me why one letter appears in red in the solutions Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64209122760897757442019-10-10T01:01:34.040-04:002019-10-10T01:01:34.040-04:00This puzzle was so bad, with so So many things to ...This puzzle was so bad, with so So many things to (rightfully) complain about...we’re not even talking about how many proper fucking naticky PNs were here! Also, HAJJ??? Double J? I feel like I’ve only seen it “hadj” or “haj” ......anyways that nit seems like a needle of misfortune in a haystack of misery. Cripesa.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6117485304529906992019-10-10T00:58:23.792-04:002019-10-10T00:58:23.792-04:00Me and you both (looking for states if matter). Me and you both (looking for states if matter). a.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73699080572520134322019-10-10T00:56:52.914-04:002019-10-10T00:56:52.914-04:00I honestly can’t tell if you’re trolling or not. I honestly can’t tell if you’re trolling or not. a.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31779859073200120152019-10-10T00:55:31.368-04:002019-10-10T00:55:31.368-04:00Dude, honestly. I’m reeling from this puz’s unplea...Dude, honestly. I’m reeling from this puz’s unpleasantness. The whole damn thing was brutal, but when I realized PEN had to be tight I became that .gif of the dude knocking every paper of his desk. a.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22049828360335579322019-10-10T00:50:37.464-04:002019-10-10T00:50:37.464-04:00Wow, just wow. Wow, just wow. a.cornhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03235810940721348751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42821780416918954002019-10-09T23:52:47.092-04:002019-10-09T23:52:47.092-04:00I never got the theme. I got tired of trying to fi...I never got the theme. I got tired of trying to figure out how the answers related to each other. Not impressed.<br />Swagomatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114823747471619798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28068500663584045122019-10-09T22:33:40.948-04:002019-10-09T22:33:40.948-04:00@peterthomas 933pm
Big boss sister (nun) in charge...@peterthomas 933pm<br />Big boss sister (nun) in charge at an abbey.albatross shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076278220407657633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38540163139510523642019-10-09T22:15:40.947-04:002019-10-09T22:15:40.947-04:00Well I was on the road for a couple three weeks an...Well I was on the road for a couple three weeks and solving puzzles a day or two late and thus not commenting. Probably to late today for anyone to notice. Thought this was difficult with naticks, a few weak clues and not much fun overall but certainly some good stuff. HIS accidency was great. A good name for our current president too. SLAM very good. PEN great as clued. A 3 letter answer that every hotel motel has. I just stayed in several and had to think hard to get it. Very clever. So obvious you do not even notice it. I take the Red Roof pen and leave it at the Motel 6. Leave that pen at the Econolodge. If staying at a city for a few days I upscale a bit. But on the road til 8 pm and leaving at ten am, give me a bed a shower a tv a clean room cheapo towels and those other amenities are BS.<br />Also:<br /><br />Which is better _ realawe or unrealawe?<br /><br />I was awed by the unreal awe of altered states. Fine movie. Some deSica even better.<br /><br />ABBESS well clued too.<br />AND figuring the theme helped me with other answers both today and yesterday.albatross shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04076278220407657633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68434353942964978742019-10-09T21:33:19.412-04:002019-10-09T21:33:19.412-04:00ok I solved the puzzle but is ABBR supposed to mea...ok I solved the puzzle but is ABBR supposed to mean abbreviation? And and what in God's name is abbess?<br />I guessed at it and won but have no idea what it means. B PeterThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830709669823593966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76545309775757955882019-10-09T20:12:45.936-04:002019-10-09T20:12:45.936-04:00The problem with this trick is that there’s no aha...The problem with this trick is that there’s no aha moment after you solve the central clue. Instead it’s like, oh god, now let me figure out what state’s letters spell shot awning. <br /><br />I’ll take a room with a king bed and a pen, please. Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80323317852256540192019-10-09T17:55:49.087-04:002019-10-09T17:55:49.087-04:00Rex, if you're going to humble brag about you...Rex, if you're going to humble brag about your solving time, then tell us what your time actually was. None of this high 5 and then a minute or so more. . . . How do you figure out your average times if you're constantly fudging the numbers? FWIW, I thought this was a very challenging Wednesday but it didn't bother me. I never time myself. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844225131692863282noreply@blogger.com