tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post7480767712317415998..comments2024-03-29T06:32:07.322-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Hands-in-the-air phrase / SAT 3-17-12 / Secrecy, with "the" / High clouds? / Etiolates / McCarthy cohort / War cry of the '60Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89605909551904735842012-04-22T06:09:31.766-04:002012-04-22T06:09:31.766-04:00That is great! "Pot smoke" shows up on ...That is great! "Pot smoke" shows up on 4-21 in the syndicated puzzle! Only a day late for 4/20 but close enough.<br /><br />I don't have a problem with it. We're all adults here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34750828397666927142012-04-22T03:53:20.328-04:002012-04-22T03:53:20.328-04:00Worst puzzle I have ever seen!!!
Potsmoke, Sex Toy...Worst puzzle I have ever seen!!!<br />Potsmoke, Sex Toys, Pornstar!!!<br /><br />I thought at least I could expose my children to crossword puzzles instead of the front page, but this is worse!!! <br /><br />David Quarfoot has a Queerpenis and obvious sexual frustrations/issues. I hope <br />Will never publishes trash like this again.<br /><br />If he does I hope it includes the clue of: location of a davol colon tube. Ans: Up your ass. <br /><br />Will,<br />Clean up your acceptance requirements......or at least retire soon!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1364879130110412832012-04-21T21:51:11.906-04:002012-04-21T21:51:11.906-04:00I loved it! Needed, or at least asked for and too...I loved it! Needed, or at least asked for and took, help from my sweetie, who is a classical music buff. Once I had three of the 'p's, he got it. (Apparently, there's a very soft gong or something in there, which he mentioned when I had only the first p... yes, the mind boggles, @Spacecraft)<br /><br />No idea what "Plinko" is (and haven't googled it, so don't worry about enlightening me--apparently, I don't care).<br /><br />I adore brussel sprouts (take that, lms!). Grew them a couple of years ago--what a bizarre looking plant! <br /><br />Okay, off to eat dinner, then more hauling out of dandelions. It's +15 (as though you wouldn't realize the "+" wasn't needed), though with high cloud now. It is so spring, as it must for you, @SIS. I love this time of year--everywhere, a miracle. (Ahem--so to speak. I've read my David Hume, eh.)Red Valerianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04638265039015470938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79829608628705720792012-04-21T19:39:20.864-04:002012-04-21T19:39:20.864-04:00Anon 4:13 was correct, the constructor's name ...Anon 4:13 was correct, the constructor's name was at 49D!<br />But, by the timeI got there, I saw it as Desade and wondered if I was supposed to have heard of him! Wwhat can I say?DMGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73855937570518866562012-04-21T18:58:55.146-04:002012-04-21T18:58:55.146-04:00@Spacecraft, KUDZO's to you for finishing with...@Spacecraft, KUDZO's to you for finishing without Larry and Sergei helping. There were too many arcane one word clues for me to conquer this one. <br /><br />I, too, went to the gym, but to work off the frustration of my first NYT DNF in weeks. <br /><br />64 and no "high clouds" in Seattle today.Solving in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249420848844874936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56901913810006962122012-04-21T18:48:30.215-04:002012-04-21T18:48:30.215-04:00I try really hard, any more, to finish NYT puzzles...I try really hard, any more, to finish NYT puzzles without Googling--and for a while there today, I thought I'd have to break down. But I persevered, and--hours later, after taking an exercise break--came through at last: no Googles, no mistakes. Woo hoo!<br /><br />I could not disagree more with @loren muse smith. I absolutely detest SILENT (whatever letter) entries. Same with "buying" vowels, like ANE. If I made crossword laws, I would ban them all unconditionally. I groan enough in life. From all the REALIA. New word for me, but it is "real" enough (I looked it up, post-solve.)<br /><br />This resident of "Sin City" can still appreciate all the raised eyebrows out there (I lol'ed at Seth's "theme:" Earmuffs!) SE was a bit thorny--oh, hell, the whole damn grid was--but there, in particular, I had never heard of a director finishing a scene with anything but "Cut. Print." When _NDSCENE came up, I naturally thought of "End scene." But what kind of tree was a UPE? Does it bear fruit? What do UPEs taste like? Finally, last thing I did, I parsed 39a into UP A, leaving me with "ANDSCENE." Well, I did remember hearing "...And, cut!" So with a shrug, I left it that way.<br /><br />I wonder how one would play a passage PPPPPP. Would he whisper across the mouthpiece? Threaten to get the bow closer to the strings? Wave the tympani mallet menacingly in the air? The mind boggles.<br /><br />A very satisfying (absent 42 and 45d) solve, David. And [11x18]-rated, too!Spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20277192179133118842012-04-21T18:03:26.587-04:002012-04-21T18:03:26.587-04:00I think this was a real hoot. Lot's of fun, e...I think this was a real hoot. Lot's of fun, even though DNF. Very confidently entered soprano for 42D, which killed the SW. It didn't help that I've never heard of PLINKO.<br /><br />The rest of the puz, after much sloggiing and 'really???', 'OH my' type thoughts, I did finish.<br /><br />The TIMES, it is and they are a'changing, and I think for the better. Is anyone else here old enough to remember Jack Paar being censored, and quitting, over his use of "W.C."? (water closet)?<br /><br />I believe that an open mind, and tolerance for others, makes life more enjoyable. So.....Thank you DQ, and thanks too, to @evil for putting it so well.Gingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91483606990165508342012-04-21T17:06:48.022-04:002012-04-21T17:06:48.022-04:00This was a very difficult puzzle for me. Managed ...This was a very difficult puzzle for me. Managed the NW to SE okay, with a smattering in the SW, and nothing at all in the NE. I don't allow myself to look up answers and still say I finished a puzzle, so I DNF.<br /><br />I wasn't going to mention being offended by several of these answers, but since others did, even those who weren't personally offended (@Pizza Guy), I will. I was.Lola505https://www.blogger.com/profile/09249427833942985450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23790217098132113952012-04-21T16:13:25.471-04:002012-04-21T16:13:25.471-04:00@DMG You're in the ballpark with most of us. ...@DMG You're in the ballpark with most of us. The Constructor has done his best to befuddle, obfuscate, confuse and generally confound the solvers. The Constructor's REAL NAME is hidden in the puzzle. Try 49D. I finished all but the NE corner. Couldn't waste any more time. I feel your pain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2642636606878745542012-04-21T15:57:41.860-04:002012-04-21T15:57:41.860-04:00Wow! Came up short on this grid. Words I didn...Wow! Came up short on this grid. Words I didn't (still don't) know, unusual uses (and scene), and I DNF. Still don't get it all. Is realia really a word? And the word is that Sunday's is worse! Oh, maybe that isn't our tomorrow puzzle here in Syndieville-or is it? Who knows! Maybe it's time for me to go back to the TV Guide puzzle-only never could do that because I don't watch enough of the network shows. Help!DMGrandmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15893913868997565842012-04-21T15:27:49.242-04:002012-04-21T15:27:49.242-04:00I DQ'd on DQ's PPPPPPuzzle. Musta been ove...I DQ'd on DQ's PPPPPPuzzle. Musta been overserved last night. Only a SADist would like this one.<br /><br /><br />Capcha: outrugyi. How I feel?Solving in Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04249420848844874936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51605151611754087872012-04-21T14:25:40.924-04:002012-04-21T14:25:40.924-04:00Personally, I don't care what you earthlings d...Personally, I don't care what you earthlings do in the privacy of your mutually acceptable carnal engagements. But I take offense at so-called sophisticated, mature, and educated persons broadcasting, printing and using language and phraseology with connotations of a much lesser intellect. I see no beauty in it. Signed, GODAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59669238940236589892012-03-19T15:10:03.180-04:002012-03-19T15:10:03.180-04:00Regardless of whether anybody "ought" to...Regardless of whether anybody "ought" to be offended by any of these answers, the fact is, some people will be. I use a lot worse language than anything in this puzzle. But if I were a constructor I would try to be more sensitive to my audience as a whole, and to avoid using some of these answers. Just because you can use certain words doesn't mean you should.Pizza Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280665603124117834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70964856716313623822012-03-19T15:08:20.444-04:002012-03-19T15:08:20.444-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Pizza Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10280665603124117834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7315227589203479902012-03-19T09:53:23.934-04:002012-03-19T09:53:23.934-04:00Two Googles and 40 minutes later, finished, wiped ...Two Googles and 40 minutes later, finished, wiped sweat off brow, patted self on back, waited for the "Well Done!" and.... Nothing. Incorrect cell at the UPA/ANDSCENE crossing, where I'd punted and gone with upe (see ipe)/endscene, which actually seemed perfectly reasonable at the time. Had to come to the blog for enlightenment, as is so regularly the case :)<br /><br />Nice medium Sat solve from 1a on a clean diagonal to the SE, where I began to run into some serious resistance. Luckily the association between vice and deSade surfaced. Then music education (hear that, public schools?!) kicked in and PPPPPP and LEGATO slid into the grid. And yet, HTG for PASHTO, which just wouldn't leave its room (in my brain) and the definition of "etiolated" (which apparently shares a place -- on the DOWNLOW? -- with PASHTO).<br /><br /><br />So thanks, DQ, and Seth and Rexville, for a very satisfying solve!FearlessKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68442633862599397782012-03-18T16:50:54.938-04:002012-03-18T16:50:54.938-04:00Tried and failed to finish this one on the plane h...Tried and failed to finish this one on the plane home from Florida after spring break. Tough puzzle, but the SEX TOYS and PORNSTARS didn't bother me. Still, if they bother @jackj he's got a right to say it.jberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169065390875378077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68221202845197864402012-03-18T09:13:14.395-04:002012-03-18T09:13:14.395-04:00Why post any comments at all about the Sunday puzz...Why post any comments at all about the Sunday puzzle?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4688373531890847052012-03-18T02:17:28.804-04:002012-03-18T02:17:28.804-04:00Didn't read up high enough since I came here l...Didn't read up high enough since I came here looking for the Sunday write-up. (Saturday night of the ACPT. Silly me.) <br /><br />@Dirigonzo, I entered PLEASE GOD (!) because that and "Oh, dear God" (said in disdain) and "Oh, for God's sake" (said with rolling eyes) are my only other uses of the word "God." And I likewise aced the less lofty stuff. High-five, kindred spirit.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675331024091722316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43939827240826245052012-03-18T02:05:40.998-04:002012-03-18T02:05:40.998-04:00OMG, Larry, thank you for sharing that! It took m...OMG, Larry, thank you for sharing that! It took me an hour and 18 minutes and that was after resorting to Google for a couple of answers. Killer puzzle! <br /><br />I can't wait to see all the pics of the tourney and, Rex, I'm sending mega-good-health-vibes over the ether to you.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675331024091722316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42426725897594481472012-03-18T00:25:38.596-04:002012-03-18T00:25:38.596-04:00It sounds like Rex was too ill to compete. I empat...It sounds like Rex was too ill to compete. I empathize completely, having missed a "big game" as a teenager due to an untimely flu bug. Guess he'll have to quarantine himself in the week leading up to next year's ACPT.<br /><br />Changing the subject (and jumping the gun), the Sunday puzz took me more than two hours! Only 64 people had finished it as of 12:15 a.m. EDT, and 16 were slower than me! To those of you who get into any sort of rhythm with this thing, I doff my hat.Larry I in L.A.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65246892303834868052012-03-17T23:57:10.246-04:002012-03-17T23:57:10.246-04:00To all who are complaining about the "blue&qu...To all who are complaining about the "blue" content of the puzzle. Wasn't too long ago that DAMN would have raised an eyebrow when spoken on broadcast TV. Then came along ASS and SH*T. Now we hear worse and see nudity. As the song says, "The times they are a changin'."<br /><br />Relax.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-516743775654347872012-03-17T23:17:56.388-04:002012-03-17T23:17:56.388-04:00Relax, anonymous 10:52. Rex always gets the yellow...Relax, anonymous 10:52. Rex always gets the yellow jersey on the climbing stages.Willie Nelson Mandelanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81654382782074063372012-03-17T22:52:32.047-04:002012-03-17T22:52:32.047-04:00What on earth happened to Rex at the ACPT? Last pl...What on earth happened to Rex at the ACPT? Last placw with zero points??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10381049705914380612012-03-17T21:42:35.991-04:002012-03-17T21:42:35.991-04:00@GIP - I have sent a wildly amusing and highly ina...@GIP - I have sent a wildly amusing and highly inappropriate reply off blog - I'm pretty sure there are limits on what is tolerated here. Thanks for your concern.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64904919125545225922012-03-17T21:11:04.141-04:002012-03-17T21:11:04.141-04:00@Diri: Are you playing with PLINKO again?@Diri: Are you playing with PLINKO again?GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.com