tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8087566158186496543..comments2024-03-18T22:08:40.448-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Sidekick in 1990s SNL skits / SUN 6-19-16 / Many-time Indy 500 pace car / Hazel's love in Fault in Our Stars / 1991 film with tagline secret of life secret's in sauce / Brand with two harnessed horses in its logo / Starting point for Pompeii tourism / 1948 John Wayne filmRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger85125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80373956392130064582022-11-04T17:46:02.504-04:002022-11-04T17:46:02.504-04:00As someone who uses the iPad app, and is slowly wo...As someone who uses the iPad app, and is slowly working my way back in time doing old puzzles, I just wanted to let others know that the red/green markings appear incorrect in some squares when using the NYT Crossword app.<br /><br />All 6 locations display with red on top and bottom, and green on left/right sides. However the solutions in the NE and SW areas should be the other way, with green top/bottom and red left/right.<br /><br />As a resident of the Evergreen State, the clue for 75D made this obvious to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1852228940048873032021-09-28T06:32:40.817-04:002021-09-28T06:32:40.817-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.The SantaConhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07907857035878364476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89666798953194089082018-08-17T09:55:52.441-04:002018-08-17T09:55:52.441-04:00Where a body of water protrudes into land—the bay ...Where a body of water protrudes into land—the bay is an arm of the XYZ sea, for example.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978382065752866239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86615622838410169862017-07-10T12:08:01.971-04:002017-07-10T12:08:01.971-04:00High Occupancy Vehicle..some cities have an extra ...High Occupancy Vehicle..some cities have an extra lane in congested areas, that can only be used by vehicles with 2 or more people riding. Supposed to encourage carpooling and decrease traffic/pollution (unfortunately it seems to be being replaced by toll road at least in the area I'm living in..75cents to go from one exit to the next, it adds up fast)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67477888489815761042016-06-27T13:22:50.435-04:002016-06-27T13:22:50.435-04:00@Rainy
I, for one, always come back a day late to...@Rainy<br /><br />I, for one, always come back a day late to see the last posts. Often the funniest ones. Yes, you did remark on the puz 3 years ago. I think the recesses of your brain retained a couple of the artists' names. <br /><br />Diana,LIWDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76009480872939714002016-06-27T00:56:27.211-04:002016-06-27T00:56:27.211-04:00Way late for a variety of reasons, but I too had t...Way late for a variety of reasons, but I too had the Tracey Bennett puzzle, which was a good one. I may have done it 3 years ago, but I don't Remembrant it at all. I don't have a lot of Monet, so I don't subscribe to the NYT crossword and have to rely on the syndicated puzzle. That's the way it Goyas. <br /><br />I do wear a Van Dyke, and I think I look quite appealing with it. I wish I could say Moore, but time is short, people don't even read here, and I don't think they'd appreciate Matissing about their snobby attitudes.<br /><br />Sometimes I wish I could Chagall all of them, but I know they are not all women. Oh well.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41322107280122821282016-06-26T23:29:50.391-04:002016-06-26T23:29:50.391-04:00I hope the gods that be
will hear our plea
and fit...I hope the gods that be<br />will hear our plea<br />and fit it to a TEE.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-430989573441323392016-06-26T22:24:06.092-04:002016-06-26T22:24:06.092-04:00@Lefty - I see you commented in long-distant past ...@Lefty - I see you commented in long-distant past today. Remember the tv show, Soap? Confused? We Synders certainly are today. Where should we be? <br /><br />Diana,LIWDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48397510480573574232016-06-26T21:13:53.158-04:002016-06-26T21:13:53.158-04:00Same here in Amarillo. Hopefully because of the c...Same here in Amarillo. Hopefully because of the colored squares. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41101747194094617562016-06-26T20:54:21.809-04:002016-06-26T20:54:21.809-04:00Same with the Seattle Times. @Diana, thanx for th...Same with the Seattle Times. @Diana, thanx for the portal to the distant past.Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185068601066087185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72337692375280414522016-06-26T19:43:35.384-04:002016-06-26T19:43:35.384-04:00Even though I'm used to time travel in the deL...Even though I'm used to time travel in the deLorean, this is absolutely confusing. Do I post here? In the 3-year-old blog? (Where Rainy and Spacey posted 3 years ago. Wonder if they remember this puzzle?)<br /><br />Actually wasn't much of a goose to chase - just went to Uncle Google, typed in the author, title, rex parker, and WaLa! Number one with a bullet.<br /><br />Speaking of Google, I came here mid-puzzle to figure out why NARCOTIC and MEASLY weren't working - thus found the errant puzzle here. If I want a "best of" I'll buy an anthology, thank you very much indeed.<br /><br />You know I love puns, so this artistic puzzle was in my wheelhouse. Had the usual dnf due to PPPs, but I always accept a 95% solve. <br /><br />Seeing references to "Merl's puzzle today" (in the old comments) made me sad. <br /><br />Hope this "best of" isn't a trend...<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Sunday PuzzlesDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43803039355654986592016-06-26T19:37:47.136-04:002016-06-26T19:37:47.136-04:00@leftoastTAM - the umpire comment, now that's ...@leftoastTAM - the umpire comment, now that's a good one.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3851124499456490172016-06-26T17:27:39.192-04:002016-06-26T17:27:39.192-04:00OK, thanks to Diana,LIW's help, I easily found...OK, thanks to Diana,LIW's help, I easily found the 07/21/2013 puzzle and have a couple of additional comments:<br /><br />Adding to the fun were the off-beat pronunciations of the artists' names, like KAHLOS (even if pluralized) and CEZANNE.<br /><br />Last to geau was WATTEAU.<br /> leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81632219998238862802016-06-26T15:12:22.467-04:002016-06-26T15:12:22.467-04:00As with Anonymous 10:13am, we also got the Tracy B...As with Anonymous 10:13am, we also got the Tracy Bennett Artful Thinking puzzle in the San Luis Obispo Tribune. It was fun to solve but I can't enjoy the RP blog now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91996547799418851062016-06-26T14:06:28.304-04:002016-06-26T14:06:28.304-04:00Same problem here in the Sunday Oregonian, the &qu...Same problem here in the Sunday Oregonian, the "Best of" from 2013, which I wasn't about to goose chase.<br /><br />I hadn't seen it before, and I did it before coming here. Great puzzle, great disappointment not to get to the right blog page.<br /><br />But I have one comment on it: NOBALLS?! Umpires don't count the absence of balls, but most if not all have them.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70606377805952824302016-06-26T14:06:10.547-04:002016-06-26T14:06:10.547-04:00Blasphemy! July 21, 2013 - go there for today'...Blasphemy! July 21, 2013 - go there for today's answers. <br /><br />Fie on thee, NYT! Synders, untie! (sic)<br /><br />http://rexwordpuzzle.blogspot.com/2013/07/defrocked-villain-on-buffy-vampire.html<br /><br />Will. Not. Be. Denied. Puzzle!<br /><br />Back later, after solve.<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Crosswords from years ago!Diana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29677006725791188272016-06-26T11:12:47.832-04:002016-06-26T11:12:47.832-04:00Well, the Saint Paul Pioneer Press ran a “best of”...Well, the Saint Paul Pioneer Press ran a “best of” puz from 2013, so I checked here and of course it’s not the same. If this becomes a trend I’ll have to give up the Sunday puz. A week behind is one thing, but 3 years? Not gonna do it. Besides, it’s a gorgeous day here so the yeah baby missus and I are planning for the outdoors. <br /><br />Curious if other folks had the same thing happen? Even though the paper was delivered at 3:20 AM it shouldn’t be a problem of being the early edition with a week old puz. Might have to check the Mpls paper.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40860511588769177562016-06-26T10:54:23.465-04:002016-06-26T10:54:23.465-04:00DESSERT TOGO
ISITTRUE that TOMGIRL is DENSE?
It ...DESSERT TOGO<br /><br />ISITTRUE that TOMGIRL is DENSE? <br />It seems MYMISTAKE WAS to moon her.<br />To her ERSATZ YAYAS are NONEVENTS, <br />At the THYME, she FORGAVE me much sooner.<br />YES, at ACCOST I’d believe her,<br />I’ve got the HOTS for her BEAVER,<br />TURNS out I’m ASHIVER and TENSEST<br />When I’m ENGAGED in a NOONER.<br /><br />--- SPUD “SLEAZO” BERG<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57087041992482688092016-06-26T10:13:41.625-04:002016-06-26T10:13:41.625-04:00Here in Chicago (Sun-Times) we got "Artful Th...Here in Chicago (Sun-Times) we got "Artful Thinking" by Tracy Bennett. Originally printed in the NYT on July 21, 2013. WTF???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29181433477418459592016-06-21T12:16:00.472-04:002016-06-21T12:16:00.472-04:00I'm sort of afraid to ask these questions for ...I'm sort of afraid to ask these questions for fear of appearing clueless (pun intended) but what is Bay an example of?? Second, how does Tee relate to Top Choice.These + sleazo vs sleaze let me to a dead end. BobPeterThomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830709669823593966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6560598052215843922016-06-21T09:13:24.350-04:002016-06-21T09:13:24.350-04:00the clue for tomgirl was different in app (boy who...the clue for tomgirl was different in app (boy who challenges stereotypes) from the print version (gender confusion) Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111963725751328787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7822220464840550182016-06-20T21:51:45.538-04:002016-06-20T21:51:45.538-04:00"Remember, I'm pulling for you. We're..."Remember, I'm pulling for you. We're all in this together."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15339432172410182520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8480379984529144642016-06-20T21:48:09.985-04:002016-06-20T21:48:09.985-04:00@Dragoncat - short for Bed AND Breakfast@Dragoncat - short for Bed AND Breakfastkitshefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65565015991698637412016-06-20T16:11:46.450-04:002016-06-20T16:11:46.450-04:00Wintergreen gum. I don't get HOV either, but I...Wintergreen gum. I don't get HOV either, but I have seen the sign in the highway.Izziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02498666419664712169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39199728490354275182016-06-20T14:26:25.886-04:002016-06-20T14:26:25.886-04:00Interested to read all the negative comments about...Interested to read all the negative comments about SANTACON. My one exposure to it was quite fun and festive, but I was a tourist in the city and able to escape to a nice hotel room away from any drunks and littering. Your descriptions of it sound awful. Glad to hear your perspectives.msuenoreply@blogger.com