tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post5417555355218656868..comments2024-03-28T06:38:18.999-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Site of 1789 rebellion / SAT 12-6-14 / Bygone Asian dynast / Certain street dancer in slang / Four-time Pro Bowler Michael / Bygone bomber whose name is call in bingo / Director Justin of Fast Furious franchiseRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46589726512632491592022-07-12T07:55:26.095-04:002022-07-12T07:55:26.095-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Harishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06550845179568612776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13621476598549678462015-01-10T17:34:34.817-05:002015-01-10T17:34:34.817-05:00Loved this puzzle! Wouldn't call it easy-mediu...Loved this puzzle! Wouldn't call it easy-medium but got through it at a steady pace. Got the gist of 51A right away but wanted BIDEN first until the crosses fell in. EYEOFNEWT was my favorite. Was, of course, thinking of beer brewing at first.<br /><br />Must have been on same wave length as constructor because immediately thought of either football or baseball for 48A and quite a few others.<br /><br />Farthest SE was last to fall. Had THEOFFICE first because really didn't watch it much till it came into syndication so forgot what channel it was on. Really dug THEXFILES though.<br /><br />Was a GODSEND compared to yesterday.eastsacgirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18152104310571952872015-01-10T16:23:54.958-05:002015-01-10T16:23:54.958-05:00Not easy for me! My Potter books were a "ser...Not easy for me! My Potter books were a "serial" for a long time. and I wanted the rebellio. To be at the Bastille, which fortunately didn't fit. the upshot of these and other what-if's is that I was simply not in tune with this puzzle. Actuallynthought for a moment we had a rebus with ADAMeve!! while I eventually got a 3/4 or so solve, parts wouldn't come. My poetry choice was SilENCE, and while I got the CANTA... part. Didn't know, and likely won't remember CANTIBLE. Aslo HANDM is unknown here. Maybe Captcha willbe kind?<br /><br />Nope: 1229=5DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47489162900401208702015-01-10T14:40:32.623-05:002015-01-10T14:40:32.623-05:00What a nice write-up for a change. What actually h...What a nice write-up for a change. What actually happened to old grumpypuss. Did he have multiple orgasms in between sleep? I must agree the puzzle was a real winner in all senses of the word. Medium/challenging for me but I made it with only 1 lookup for the spelling of cantabile.<br /><br />Next stop, Tasmania R.D.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31329606027580814212015-01-10T14:25:10.844-05:002015-01-10T14:25:10.844-05:00EZ myass!SE near impossible; have never seen CANTA...EZ myass!SE near impossible; have never seen CANTABILE anywhere.<br />But I love the challenge.<br />And I disagree with Rex on the "freshness" factor; the freshest things in here are 14 years old. Maybe this sat in Will's XFILES for a decade??<br />Again, I liked the puz, bbut disagree on ease and frshness.<br /><br />Any play today?<br />Nayrondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17599677194150586892015-01-10T12:34:44.471-05:002015-01-10T12:34:44.471-05:00Overslept and didn't have enough time to crack...Overslept and didn't have enough time to crack this one...just as well, since the very first thing I tried to put in was BTwo--and it wouldn't have mattered that it was actually BTEN. That whole genre, AS I JUST SAID YESTERDAY, ****es me off.<br /><br />I'm quite sure I wouldn't have gotten it anyway. Just...I know how fanatical you animal activists are, but really, rot in hell?? I love 'em too, but I'm not THAT over the top. Ease up!spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73168838854235578572014-12-08T16:52:08.555-05:002014-12-08T16:52:08.555-05:00As often is the case, I am couple of days late get...As often is the case, I am couple of days late getting the puzzle. I liked this one but did not know BBOY nor who directed the Fast and Furious and could not get BLESSED, but otherwise loved the cluing. Not happy top see Michael Vick or Kimn Jong (mentally) Il.pbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35183181400365175672014-12-07T19:09:47.387-05:002014-12-07T19:09:47.387-05:00@Anon 6:55 - It is always good to see the spirit o...@Anon 6:55 - It is always good to see the spirit of charity and forgiveness appear during the holiday season.Sarcastic Znoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49977537894028658942014-12-07T18:55:28.093-05:002014-12-07T18:55:28.093-05:00Hated to see Michael Vick's name in a crosswor...Hated to see Michael Vick's name in a crossword. Yes he served his sentence but what he did to those poor dogs is unforgivable. May he rot in hell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36657732156885913992014-12-07T14:58:04.521-05:002014-12-07T14:58:04.521-05:00Enjoyed this puzzle. But wasn't sure on VET c...Enjoyed this puzzle. But wasn't sure on VET calls the shots. As in animal doc? military? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08435898228071527056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58239110102373912062014-12-07T10:07:30.854-05:002014-12-07T10:07:30.854-05:00This was a gem.This was a gem.August Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09919963003128838777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80959215453443765072014-12-06T21:03:58.658-05:002014-12-06T21:03:58.658-05:00Parsed Number one number two as Number ones (1st) ...Parsed Number one number two as Number ones (1st) presidents number two (veep). ADAMS.<br /><br />Tough puz for me, psychological, I firmly believe! <br /><br />RooMonster <br />DarrinV RooMonsternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33033323342255889612014-12-06T20:11:39.686-05:002014-12-06T20:11:39.686-05:00Enjoyed it, and finished it. Loved clue for "...Enjoyed it, and finished it. Loved clue for "eye of Newt." Glad the answer wasn't "Liver of blaspheming Jew." My first impulse for "number one number two"? Jeter! When that didn't work I tried Derek…I guess the clue above it (jersey) put me in a sporting frame of mind. Favorite use of "so-so" from Sondheim<br />"I have seen Rangoon and Soho, and I like them more than so-so…"<br /><br />Lucky that I knew Len Deighton, since I thought "Mennen" was spelled "Mennon," which would give the entirely plausible "Lon Deighton." <br /><br />Nice puzzle, Josh.OISKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16808675378318214461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77829523076473212012014-12-06T20:01:16.215-05:002014-12-06T20:01:16.215-05:00Was just laughing at myself, pretty sure its not H...Was just laughing at myself, pretty sure its not Hardcastle and McCormick, still have no idea. TedinDenverAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78789078088375954472014-12-06T19:49:40.739-05:002014-12-06T19:49:40.739-05:00I had a lot of trouble in the top half, but the r...I had a lot of trouble in the top half, but the rest of the puzzle Was nice. I disagree about the puzzle being current. Mennen isn't used any more right? It's Speed Stick, just plain. hMS Bounty? Certainly not current! Eye of Newt? As current as Shakespeare. plant food in bags? Ok, I guess fertilizer stuff does come in dry form. But it's not current per se. Even Zoolander is dated if you ask me.Cheeriohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919455386774076690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78640858445487022342014-12-06T18:11:55.951-05:002014-12-06T18:11:55.951-05:00Lovely selection today, @Alias, and in just the ri...Lovely selection today, @Alias, and in just the right order, also!Leapfingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14243620614139990887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63129709452545783342014-12-06T16:54:36.117-05:002014-12-06T16:54:36.117-05:00Salt Tax reminded me of a very interesting book ca...Salt Tax reminded me of a very interesting book called "Salt" by Mark Kurlansky. A truly remarkable study of something we take for granted. The salt/milk/cheese chapters were completely fascinating. I kept thinking "I had no idea."<br /><br />I ordered his other book "Cod" for the holidays. I've heard it was as good. <br /><br />Zippy.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-30938769527193277292014-12-06T16:53:31.954-05:002014-12-06T16:53:31.954-05:00Lovely puzzle! The top half felt easy-medium, but ...Lovely puzzle! The top half felt easy-medium, but I had more of a struggle in the SE.<br /><br />Kim Jung Il and The Office held me up quite a bit. <br /><br />I got God sent, but spelled it God sent at first. Doesn't that make more sense?<br /><br />I actually used the line "eye of newt" two days ago, when I saw a home-made cream of a weird color.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89526789167198887452014-12-06T16:47:46.761-05:002014-12-06T16:47:46.761-05:00Brutally tough for us and we absolutely loved it. ...Brutally tough for us and we absolutely loved it. As @Rex said it seemed nearly every clue left a smile on your face after you finally got it.<br /><br />A lot of "that can't be" comments here followed by a smile - KIMJONGIL, OSCARBAIT, EGGWASH (nearly a gimme here, btw - probably for our chef's here too), ZOOLANDER, EYEOF friggin' NEWT, MEME, and on and on.<br /><br />Great puzzle Josh Knapp - thank you.Mohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81938866250003321512014-12-06T16:12:16.479-05:002014-12-06T16:12:16.479-05:00@Gill I. - By the by - as of yesterday I am a grea...@Gill I. - By the by - as of yesterday I am a great uncle again. Never once have any of my nephews or nieces said "<i>we</i> are pregnant," so no familial restraint has been necessary.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53865183563431961382014-12-06T15:59:50.581-05:002014-12-06T15:59:50.581-05:00My only complaint about adding "an ADAMS"...My only complaint about adding "an ADAMS" to the language (along with natick, malapop, RRN, crossriver, and and and ...) is that I'm still looking for a good term for "knowing too much causing one to a) solve slower b) DNF, or c) throw a MAJOR hissy fit over the "wrongness" of the clue/answer." Maybe an "Einstein" in honor of the "E=MC in a square" puzzle...? I've had many an adams in my solving career, so it is good to have a name for it.<br /><br />@jisvan - I wonder how many people tested "pie" to see if they exhale as saying it? (Be honest) We just got back from having <a href="http://dangerouspiesdetroit.com/" rel="nofollow">pie</a> for lunch. Detroit has so many great local places to eat these days. Tucked inside the 3rd Street Bar, you will not find better sweet or savory pies.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17692273330806849972014-12-06T15:18:56.477-05:002014-12-06T15:18:56.477-05:00Wonderful puzzle all the way around. Even getting ...Wonderful puzzle all the way around. Even getting a DNF (ASPeRATE/KeMJUNGIL) did not diminish the enjoyment. RAD2626https://www.blogger.com/profile/18196568765752439378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87342291770585111812014-12-06T15:02:01.596-05:002014-12-06T15:02:01.596-05:00mates end chess games which are played on boards. ...mates end chess games which are played on boards. @stop whining: you must be one of the 1%; glad I'm not. @Dividph and @Andrew Heinegg make a lot of sense about crossword puzzles. Fred Romagnolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994837736408182418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77630597046093381902014-12-06T14:55:55.946-05:002014-12-06T14:55:55.946-05:00p.p.s.s.
Couple more top reasons...
* LA Times P...p.p.s.s.<br /><br />Couple more top reasons...<br /><br />* LA Times Puz won't know you're cheatin on it.<br />* So easy, @63 can usually pre-solve it in his sleep?<br /><br />M&A<br /><br />**meta gruntz week continues**M and Alsonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78821823285046624962014-12-06T14:53:13.283-05:002014-12-06T14:53:13.283-05:00@jisvan thanks for explaining ASPIRATE.. Being an ...@jisvan thanks for explaining ASPIRATE.. Being an anesthesiologist I only thought of something unwanted ending up in your lungs.barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052839236096710574noreply@blogger.com