tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post7226269104079017132..comments2024-03-29T09:29:30.755-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Orbiting info relayer / TUE 8-2-16 / French mathematician Blaise / Part of FNMA / Pro bono spots briefly / Martha's Vineyard alternative Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39405910908538391192022-08-04T15:01:38.884-04:002022-08-04T15:01:38.884-04:00I know this is years late but it came up for those...I know this is years late but it came up for those of us who play the free puzzles from the archive. Many commenters seem confused that just because they found this puzzle easy, it's a poor puzzle for others. This one worked for people from a certain, specific lifestyle and class. If you have to golf, go to places with dress codes, and decide between Martha's vineyard and THE CAPE to get clues for a Tuesday, the puzzle isn't great.<br /><br />It was perfect for a certain type of person, but a good crossword should be more than touchstones for a specific class. This is a perfect example of the problems with crosswords being a Old Boys Club. Erinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16409221324694103552017-03-08T09:02:44.868-05:002017-03-08T09:02:44.868-05:00there is this great spell caster in the states i j...there is this great spell caster in the states i just met through a friends description, and he have just helped me to get back my husband who left me for 2 years, I am so glad that i met with this spell caster, he is just in the US to help people and i am among those he have helped and i am telling you to also go and get hold of your own solution as he shall soon be living the the States, he said he was in the STATES to help his client. So i met with him and told him about how my husband left me.<br />I visited his email address, after a friend talked about how she got help from him. After contacting him, then I found out he is currently in the US.<br />It is even because his spell is so strong that is why someone invited him over, And through this medium he has brought home my husband with this spell powers. I contacted him, not up to 2 days, he told me that after 24 hours my husband would return back to me, and that day I was at work when my husband (Collins Mark toddle) called and said he is in the house,and i was so surprise when i really saw him and he just ask me to forgive him so that was how Dr aluda helped me to get my husband back to me so his email address is aludaspelltemple@gmail.com or call and whatsapp him on +2348063930531 if you still want him to help you solve your problems for you<br />I am Benson Toddle.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05369099374413108635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45937591266865614992016-09-06T16:41:18.918-04:002016-09-06T16:41:18.918-04:00It has been clear for some time that @Rex does not...It has been clear for some time that @Rex does not like puzzles by Paula Gamache. Maybe her approach differs from the "Rexian Way". Maybe he finds them riddled with unPC content. Maybe he thinks she is rich and snobbish; worse, maybe she is. Or maybe he just doesn't like her. Whatever, he has been consistent in excluding her from his list of constructors who don't get whatever he thinks they should get. Me? I like her puzzles. Keep it up, Paula.<br /><br />Right on! - regarding Shania Twain, @Rondo and @Spacecraft. A great Canadian.<br /><br />I don't know if COLLAR as a synonym for "arrest" is more common up here than in the US, but for me that clue was perfect. <br /><br />I found the puzzle easy-medium, and enjoyable, even if PG couldn't include the gazillion other "-less" words. rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60951020000619071072016-09-06T16:04:29.152-04:002016-09-06T16:04:29.152-04:00Whoa. Played like a Monday for me. I always get ...Whoa. Played like a Monday for me. I always get a surprise coming to RexWorld.<br /><br />I knew once I got the theme it would be easy, but filling in the LESS areas made it seem a bit too easy.<br /><br />OTOH - I adore puns. Got them all - quick as a rabbit!<br /><br />My only almost Natick was PICT crossing COMSAT. But I plunked down that C, and saw that it was good. Yeah!<br /><br />ALBERT, PASCAL, SHANIA - a lot more common to me than rappers or Game of Thrones stars. GISELLE came easily from the crosses. Usually Paula's puzzles are tough for me, but this one drove right into my wheelhouse and parallel parked with ease. Now y'all know what it feels like to not know the "Greek goddess of nose hairs" clues. <br /><br />And what in the world is wrong with mansion, THECAPE, or poor old PAREE, which shows up quite regularly, clued as a song. Although my first guess was "gay blade." Went away quickly.<br /><br />Someone in Syndieland has mentioned that Rex's difficulty rating seems to only be based on his solve time. One reason I don't time. I prefer enjoying my puzzles. But if I did time, this was done quite quickly. <br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Day Five of wonderful women wordsmithsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18767249849884087992016-09-06T14:51:08.369-04:002016-09-06T14:51:08.369-04:00My first sterling post got lost somewhere[SOB].
I...My first sterling post got lost somewhere[SOB].<br /><br />In brief, enjoyed it, thanks to Ms. Gamache.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80184164600587730542016-09-06T14:37:32.044-04:002016-09-06T14:37:32.044-04:00Oh, and add PICT to that NE corner crossing.Oh, and add PICT to that NE corner crossing.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22222530975972692152016-09-06T12:51:56.667-04:002016-09-06T12:51:56.667-04:00
A total delight! Most fun of the crossword year. ...<br />A total delight! Most fun of the crossword year. More like this, please. Thanks, Paula!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38350747725294177352016-09-06T12:43:47.137-04:002016-09-06T12:43:47.137-04:00OHMYGOSH! MYSTARS! OFL is back--and it's plain...OHMYGOSH! MYSTARS! OFL is back--and it's plain he and PG are NOT buds. He was at least harsh. Out for a week...maybe he shoulda stayed for two. When I saw the difficulty rating, with which I agree exactly, I thought we were going to be in step.<br /><br />However, I kind of liked it. The NW was again last to fall, as I was fixated on my poor (!) mansion owner not wanting to be HomeLESS. Yes, there is a bit of a snobbish tone to this, especially "THECAPE," but I wasn't all that disturbed. Hey, if you got it, flaunt it! I would.<br /><br />Absolutely roared at RUTHLESS. The Bosox were--and the curse carried into the next century. Coal comes in veins, or SEAMs; I've heard this expression before so didn't stumble on that one. DOD is SHANIA, who else? Gonna give this one a par. To OFL: Lighten up, man.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84629881636286374172016-09-06T12:29:47.881-04:002016-09-06T12:29:47.881-04:00Pretty easy, even thought I had to GUESSAT 8d sinc...Pretty easy, even thought I had to GUESSAT 8d since the Pioneer Press print version had no clue for it. Apparently OFL and others don’t have a clue about COLLARLESS and need to get out more. Even where I work a COLLARLESS shirt is almost taboo unless you wear a jacket or sport coat over it. And many golf courses will not let you on the premises if your shirt is COLLARLESS, it’s right there in their rules of play and on signs at the course, so ASARULE, you end up overspending for a shirt in the pro-shop; be prepared. Like others, I did have a w/o with PridE instead of PAREE.<br /><br />Canadian country singer and yeah baby SHANIA Twain makes an all too infrequent appearance. For a time I thought I might have to go with Olivia d’ABO.<br /><br />Once more, a missed opportunity to clue HAHA as Packer Clinton-Dix. I won’t give up on it.<br /><br />Even for a Tues-puz, this wasn’t that bad and to give it a D is BASELESS.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48651288764753009652016-09-06T10:45:32.791-04:002016-09-06T10:45:32.791-04:00MYSTARS ALINE
IBET, ASARULE, it’s ARTLESS to GUES...MYSTARS ALINE<br /><br />IBET, ASARULE, it’s ARTLESS to GUESSAT my lists,<br />so they’ll ALERT me and CALL for the TIMES of their TRYSTS.<br /><br />GISELLE PASCAL<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24110257087496733862016-08-05T15:22:30.203-04:002016-08-05T15:22:30.203-04:00Hated this puzzle. There were too many puns for me...Hated this puzzle. There were too many puns for me. Not looking for gimmes, but nothing felt quite *right*. I ended up giving up - a first for a Tuesday for me. Using super-obscure (ALINE) or no-longer-used words (FUSTY) makes one start to GUESS AT answers. No fun. Mickey Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238134281252764213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31697520128348934362016-08-04T07:51:33.055-04:002016-08-04T07:51:33.055-04:00I know it's a couple days old, but I just want...I know it's a couple days old, but I just wanted to say that I thought the NE corner was as tough as any Saturday puzzle. I must have just pict the wrong place to get stuck...oh my!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68283032649021955192016-08-03T02:00:13.695-04:002016-08-03T02:00:13.695-04:00Did I mention that Matt banned David Krost for the...Did I mention that Matt banned David Krost for the entire week he ran the blog?<br /><br />Hey Chaos old chum, enlightened is a much better word than indoctrinated. KFCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50891215256549547642016-08-03T01:37:07.683-04:002016-08-03T01:37:07.683-04:00@M&A, your 2:48 list left me helpless, esp the...@M&A, your 2:48 list left me helpless, esp the anthercite company's MOREORELESS. Har.<br /><br />@Roberto LESScobar, who is this Miss Van Der Rohe of whom you speak?<br /><br />@Xuansha, I would not want to be buried in a seamless stupa. I hate to think what I would do when(if) I woke up. You know they used to bury people with a string that ran to a bell above-ground, so they could ring for help if they woke to find themselves in an unseamly position. Really, you can't be too careful, so I'd rather do like some Plains Indians and have my platform in a tree, and take my chances with the buzzards.<br /><br />Carry on. Elephants Childnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69707124309220093322016-08-03T00:56:39.577-04:002016-08-03T00:56:39.577-04:00@Martin Abresch
Collarless may well be the least ...@Martin Abresch<br /><br />Collarless may well be the least common, but so what. Out of two terms or 100, something is going to be the least common, so that proves absolutely zero. Your statement is based on a meaningless premise that being least common makes it rare or unusual. It is neither. Over 5 million hits in Google of "collarless", and it is in the catalogs of J. Crew, H&M, and numerous other catalogs. Please know what you are talking about and pass an elementary logic course, please.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120158617143744209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60200351259169577232016-08-03T00:52:16.205-04:002016-08-03T00:52:16.205-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120158617143744209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77989704747507243612016-08-02T22:35:34.302-04:002016-08-02T22:35:34.302-04:00I want to be buried in a seamless stupa.I want to be buried in a seamless stupa.Xuanshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55825937645315586032016-08-02T22:29:45.039-04:002016-08-02T22:29:45.039-04:00@Z, 11:59A,
Awesome. How the heck did I forget abo...@Z, 11:59A,<br />Awesome. How the heck did I forget about that song?<br /><br />RooMonster RooMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103892151115549684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59465877299198035342016-08-02T22:06:25.169-04:002016-08-02T22:06:25.169-04:00Welcome back, Rex!
Hated today. I was in a rush....Welcome back, Rex! <br /><br />Hated today. I was in a rush.Tight schedule, but I figured "Tuesday...easy."<br /><br />A little while later I realized I must have hit my head and not remembered, because I was clearly drain bamaged. <br /><br />Glad to hear it wasn't just me.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269065328203543183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49592898385708336602016-08-02T21:43:18.953-04:002016-08-02T21:43:18.953-04:00I want to be buried in a seamless stupa.I want to be buried in a seamless stupa.Xuanshanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22644742245689894772016-08-02T21:07:50.704-04:002016-08-02T21:07:50.704-04:00@Brian - ECLAT will return. Add it to your -ese da...@Brian - ECLAT will return. Add it to your -ese databank. IRR is short for IRRegular and it, too, makes IRRegular appearances in puzzles. Another item for the -ese databank. As for <a href="http://www.coty.com/" rel="nofollow">COTY</a>, it is a brand name I recognized from my youth. I don't hear much about it anymore but it seems to be going strong. Wikipedia says it has $4.5 billion in annual revenue so I guess it is crossworthy. As for ISOLA, every variation on words for a land mass surrounded by water makes an appearance in puzzles. English synonyms aren't enough; French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese all make appearances. Dutch and German haven't appeared while I've been solving, but I fully expect them to some day.<br /><br />This is in no way a defense of the Texas region of the puzzle. I pointed the section out this morning as well. I was able to finish it only because I've done lots of puzzles. The section is suboptimal in my opinion.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89907815723102524842016-08-02T20:57:43.514-04:002016-08-02T20:57:43.514-04:00Welcome home, Rex, We don't relish those TIMES...Welcome home, Rex, We don't relish those TIMES when you're out of site, because we CARE that you're the RIAL deal!Warren Howie Hughesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34269785505163855062016-08-02T20:33:21.174-04:002016-08-02T20:33:21.174-04:00This is the first time in over a year that I haven...This is the first time in over a year that I haven't finished a Tuesday, and the whole puzzle felt like a miserable slog. I've never heard of PICT or ECLAT, and the clueing for FAULTS kept making me think the answer would be a gerund. I've *never* heard "bawl" used in a context other than sobbing, so I thought REAMS must be wrong. Then there's the 3x5 block in the south where I couldn't get anything other than OSTER. What the heck are ISOLA, IRR, and COTY? Maybe it's on me for not remember GARRY Trudeau, but the south would've still caused me trouble.<br /><br />The only answers I found interesting were Blaise PASCAL, whose namesake programming language I once learned, and SEGA, on which I used to play a bunch of "NBA Jam" and "Sonic the Hedgehog".Briannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11157495005998588202016-08-02T19:08:12.897-04:002016-08-02T19:08:12.897-04:00This one challenged me even though the theme answe...This one challenged me even though the theme answers were gimmes. I had an early morning meeting so had to set it aside at about 80% completed. I came back to it this evening and finished up. So one could say it took all day to finish!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17782778154250510968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84640676229028599932016-08-02T17:51:06.971-04:002016-08-02T17:51:06.971-04:00You know who was SHIFTLESS? Lady Godiva! (And I w...You know who was SHIFTLESS? Lady Godiva! (And I would have loved to see that as a clue).<br /><br />I think a Briton is anyone who comes from any part of the ISOLA of Great Britain. The peoples have changed over the centuries, and really the PICTS were the big losers, because what is now Scotland was invaded by the Gaels (or Celts) who had already conquered England and Ireland. Caesar contended with them too, in what is now France but what he called 'Gallia" or Gaul. The Protestants who took over Norther Ireland were from Scotland, but they weren't really PICTS. Just Presbyterians.<br /><br />Of course the Celtic Britons were driven out of Eastern England by the Angles and Saxons, who were certainly not PICTS either. To this day, there is a remarkable DNA difference between English folk on the NW side of the old Fosse Way and those on the SE side. The former have Celtic genes and the latter German (or Anglo-Saxon). I mention the Fosse Way even though this is not entirely exact, because the old Roman road from Newark SW towards Bath survives as a series of byroads that are remarkably straight as Roman roads usually were. A very pleasant drive it is, too.old timernoreply@blogger.com