tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post5371009141737555539..comments2024-03-29T07:24:43.847-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Whale constellation / THU 11-26-15 / Trans-Siberian Railway hub / Fluid-filled sac near joint / Computer cursor advancers / Accommodations along Black Sea / Lead in to boom de ayRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84238512480957771322015-12-31T15:53:51.930-05:002015-12-31T15:53:51.930-05:00Not particularly impressed with the spelling bee a...<br />Not particularly impressed with the spelling bee aspect of this puzzle. I knew there had to be ten misspellings in the clues because the SE corner answer told me so. (I didn't find them all, and didn't care to.)<br /><br />But seeing PATS clued as gentle strokes when PETS would make a lot more sense, I thought, geez, this thing is getting trickier than I thought. Maybe I'm supposed to use a misspelled version of the relevant acrosses with correct versions of the crossing downs, or vice-versa. Or maybe this may even be a rebus.<br /><br />Of course those notions didn't work, but it made something of a mess, so I had to go with correct spellings for all the relevant crosses.<br /><br />Except PATS instead of PETS still rankled.<br /><br />So I was left shaking my head, which I'm still doing. leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19657528283433528432015-12-31T14:16:34.064-05:002015-12-31T14:16:34.064-05:00This was a different take on the crossword puzzle,...This was a different take on the crossword puzzle, and I have to say I: liked it; didn't misspell any of the "trap" words; could only find 9 misspelled words in the clues of which I liked several.<br /><br />As a Canadian, I cringe when I have to write GRAY, not to mention other Americanised words, but also as a Canadian, I'm nice about it...<br /><br />So here we are at/on the last day of the year! This is one of those times when we here in Syndicity are way ahead of the real-timers (Yay us!). Nevertheless, I wish a very Happy New Year to all, syndies and regulars alike. Champagne and a 8-year old Cabernet Sauvignon tonight. And maybe some food.<br /><br /><br /><br />rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90859739438932747992015-12-31T13:30:25.274-05:002015-12-31T13:30:25.274-05:00The syndicated puzzle said "tricky shaded squ...The syndicated puzzle said "tricky shaded squares", and those squares were indeed shaded. I wish they'd never do shaded squares in lieu of circled squares because I print out the puzzles, and the shading doesn't show. In this case I was at the end when I learned there was a theme/trick, and I went back and recovered the paper from the trash, to find out which were the magic squares. Too much trouble for this lame gimmick. Longbeachleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10945278798020339134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55885534011091593862015-12-31T12:34:12.235-05:002015-12-31T12:34:12.235-05:00Me, I only counted seven, though "Kiester&quo...Me, I only counted seven, though "Kiester" might not be counted as a variant. Incidentally, I've always assumed that ASS got into the paper via the "beast" route, or the "oaf" route. But this! This is tellin' it like it is. How bold!<br /><br />The first GRAY square is the trickiest, since the down clue starts with "Set--" a verb that doesn't change from present to past tense. Thus the answer could be either DRaW or DREW, and we must spell the admittedly dull OCCURRENCE correctly.<br /><br />I agree that the fill deteriorated as the puzzle MOVEd south. But again, OFL makes no mention of the TAB double. Is this stuff allowed or not? Personally I don't care that much, but big deals have been made in the past...<br /><br />There is some ZIP here, so I give it an overall B-.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79466388838410336322015-12-31T11:55:07.555-05:002015-12-31T11:55:07.555-05:00Grammy Nominated for Best Folk Album 2015!
Whether...Grammy Nominated for Best Folk Album 2015!<br />Whether she looks into darkness or light, ELIZA Gilkyson’s vision is impressive, and she’s given us another remarkable glimpse at her gifts as a vocalist and songwriter on The Nocturne Diaries.[Excerpted from the iTunes review]rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36997236316277460112015-12-31T11:28:26.886-05:002015-12-31T11:28:26.886-05:00Huh, nobody mentioned the POPTAB TABKEYS double up...Huh, nobody mentioned the POPTAB TABKEYS double up? And then there’s a non-offending CYCLIC CLICK. I didn’t fall for any mis-spelling I the grid, but did notice a couple in clues. Only write-over was POPTop, must’ve had Jimmy Buffet on my mind.<br /><br />I would have clued ELIZA as yeah baby folk singer/songwriter Gilkyson. She’s not as “folky” as some and her songs can rock a bit (He’ll Miss This Train), and she’s been around a while. Look her up, you won’t be disappointed. DEFINITELY.<br /><br />I was actually a CALENDAR boy (gratis for charity) not that many years ago. Women told me they liked to PEEKAT each monthly themed photo, even the OCCURENCEs where I was wearing something. Each first-of-the-month was a mini EVENT, at least amongst the gaggle of subscribers that I happened to know.<br /><br />STADIA is also a method for topographic surveying, though I suppose unheard of outside the field.<br /><br />No particular complaints on today’s puz, perhaps TARARA, IFAT all.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35027648502059686142015-12-31T10:21:20.071-05:002015-12-31T10:21:20.071-05:00ELIZA OHS A LOT
It’s a CYCLIC OCCURRENCE on your ...ELIZA OHS A LOT<br /><br />It’s a CYCLIC OCCURRENCE on your CALENDAR again, men,<br />that DOCILE young BANK AIDE (whom IRATE a TEN),<br />ILA TOSS her a CNOTE for an EVENT in my den,<br />so DEFINITELY PREPARE to SEPARATE GRAY areas from lies,<br />‘cause INASEC she’ll UNZIP you and PEEKAT your UPRISE,<br />then ATTACK like a BADCOP and really MOVEIT for you guys.<br /><br />--- OSCAR DACHA, DDS<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73432430399751552332015-11-27T13:53:23.643-05:002015-11-27T13:53:23.643-05:00Did anyone else think you were supposed to misspel...Did anyone else think you were supposed to misspell on purpose? Otherwise there would be no misspelled words instead of 10?Jay Apkinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10091215733740279271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51965946867797894082015-11-27T03:50:03.954-05:002015-11-27T03:50:03.954-05:00Finished the puzzle without a misspelling but was ...Finished the puzzle without a misspelling but was confused by the theme, 71 across. There is but one misspelled word in a clue, that being mispelled. The possible misspelled words are answers NOT clues.<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551213750643737787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88638075171275248252015-11-26T15:14:45.083-05:002015-11-26T15:14:45.083-05:00@Nancy, I thought what the world needs now is luv,...@Nancy, I thought what the world needs now is luv, sweat luv :-).Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79970849091142868312015-11-26T14:57:37.839-05:002015-11-26T14:57:37.839-05:00"Number of misspelled clues in the puzzle&quo..."Number of misspelled clues in the puzzle" -- um, zero. Because I solved it. <br /><br />Agree with the commentary. Clever theme, almost wrecked entirely by the TARARA-CETUS-DACHA pile up. <br /><br />I woulda clued POPTAB with "Feature of a Tab pop," which is why no one lets me edit puzzles. woolfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473324721047095213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56699337529046930192015-11-26T14:36:59.300-05:002015-11-26T14:36:59.300-05:00The ten misspellings:
Kindergarden
Indignent
Secr...The ten misspellings:<br /><br />Kindergarden<br />Indignent<br />Secretery<br />Mispelled<br />Accomodations<br />Kiester<br />Lillies<br />Coloseums<br />Occaio<br />ForeignAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60151353692080468382015-11-26T14:17:35.492-05:002015-11-26T14:17:35.492-05:00@Mrlou - As a retired teacher of writing skills, I...@Mrlou - As a retired teacher of writing skills, I see errors everywhere. Reminds me of a contest the New Yorker had in the '70s - fractured corporate catch phrases. The only one I remember, "The New York Times: All the News that's Fit to Frint." <br /><br />Diana, Still Waiting in SyndieLandDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89223828232501232692015-11-26T13:58:59.943-05:002015-11-26T13:58:59.943-05:00Pharoah is no longer a misspelling since
the winne...Pharoah is no longer a misspelling since<br />the winner of the Triple Crown's name<br />is officially American Pharoah.<br /> However, my spell checker doesn't<br />recognize that spelling.ANON Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11678628197560483952015-11-26T13:40:01.941-05:002015-11-26T13:40:01.941-05:00Just received a text that included "definatel...Just received a text that included "definately".machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67437797112501450382015-11-26T13:29:38.838-05:002015-11-26T13:29:38.838-05:00@Paul Johnson: also 61D -> traveler/traveller@Paul Johnson: also 61D -> traveler/travellerMr. Grumpypantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09698268441069391841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87084637725437937262015-11-26T13:16:18.845-05:002015-11-26T13:16:18.845-05:00Did not want three DNF in a row, and I don't c...Did not want three DNF in a row, and I don't count this one as a DNF, although I filled in BOTH spellings in the shaded boxes. I did know the correct spellings though. Liked this puzzle a lot, especially the clues for unzip and bad cop. Happy turkeys, all.OISKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808675378318214461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32790751896320616552015-11-26T12:40:51.449-05:002015-11-26T12:40:51.449-05:00Happy Thanksgiving, Rex and all. Woodford and pump...Happy Thanksgiving, Rex and all. Woodford and pumpkin, for me, Rex.Da Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10584502565199186614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86320567149586398102015-11-26T12:39:59.652-05:002015-11-26T12:39:59.652-05:00@John Child @ 10:51,
Hear hear!@John Child @ 10:51,<br />Hear hear!Nom de Crosswordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66993655107677540032015-11-26T12:15:01.184-05:002015-11-26T12:15:01.184-05:00As a retired newspaper editor, I kept telling my w...As a retired newspaper editor, I kept telling my wife the Times was getting sloppy with the misspellings. Funny when I read the final clue. Good to know the Times still lives!!!Mrlounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57309087782789202332015-11-26T12:12:44.999-05:002015-11-26T12:12:44.999-05:00Oh yes - Hand up with @John Child 10:51.Oh yes - Hand up with @John Child 10:51.Mohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31301144070458171912015-11-26T12:10:09.260-05:002015-11-26T12:10:09.260-05:00Lousy speller here who battled through all the spe...Lousy speller here who battled through all the spelling traps but dnf'd with UNZaP. Terrific clue, and it whupped us.<br /><br />Liked this one a lot in spite of EBATE and our personal grouse that PAT and PeT are not interchangeable as clued (only Pet seems correct).<br /><br />Miss "CLICK and CLaCK the Tappet Brothers", don't you?<br /><br />Thought the original "Taking of PELHAM 1-2-3" was the better movie, lead role seemed made for Matthau.<br /><br />Happy Turkey Day all, and Happy Birthday Rex.Mohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59776678989625860982015-11-26T12:07:05.695-05:002015-11-26T12:07:05.695-05:00Happy birthday, Rex. Always glad to meet another ...Happy birthday, Rex. Always glad to meet another member of the pumpkin pie and birthday cake club [11/23 here]. <br /><br />Anonymous@10.49: I think TAB SET was a separate key maybe? You would space to the desired spot (no proportional fonts) and then set the tab?<br /><br />Thought today's "theme" was very weak. Hope BEQ gives me something to be thankful for.<br /><br />Best to all.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032302346488486116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15335177906093710422015-11-26T12:04:16.479-05:002015-11-26T12:04:16.479-05:00@ the B-day Boy. I too had tab set. No idea why....@ the B-day Boy. I too had tab set. No idea why. It echoed from within.Questiniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225633428852696530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83744371671172107922015-11-26T11:43:30.771-05:002015-11-26T11:43:30.771-05:00Just checking in from SyndieLand, where some of yo...Just checking in from SyndieLand, where some of you were kind enuf to wish a happy Thanksgiving 5 weeks ago. You know who you are. Back at ya! And happy birthday to Rex, for whom I am grateful (and for his blog). You all have helped me so much in graduating from puz kindergarden to, hm, maybe 2nd grade by now. <br /><br />Can't wait to see this one. Now back to the past.<br /><br />Diana, Lady in Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.com