tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8765083624779524844..comments2024-03-28T11:35:36.126-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Japanese chess / THU 6-22-17 / Balaam's talking beast / Katniss's partner in Hunger Games / Prison guarded by Dementors / Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49628130842225822182017-07-27T19:44:13.693-04:002017-07-27T19:44:13.693-04:00It makes me smile when Syndies talk to each other....It makes me smile when Syndies talk to each other. It just does... :-)<br /><br />Lady DiDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56050736442179945982017-07-27T17:25:51.724-04:002017-07-27T17:25:51.724-04:00@rondo
You bet we did.
https://www.youtube.com/w...@rondo<br /><br />You bet we did.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWwf-1iwD4sthefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85395801939847227962017-07-27T16:43:16.916-04:002017-07-27T16:43:16.916-04:00I got to the puzzle later than usual today because...I got to the puzzle later than usual today because of a headache not caused by jet lag, but by being naughty last night/morning (never again). <br /><br />@Lady Di, I did read Rex today because of your advice. That's how I knew about the jet lag. Also, I too learned a song about the books of the Bible at the age of 10, I think, and though I am now definitely not religious, I still know it! Helpful in the odd crossword puzzle. <br /><br />I truly enjoyed this puzzle finding it easy in parts and challenging in others. Nice theme, tricky/devilish cluing, rebusless, and filled well. Ms. Margolin knows her stuff.<br /><br />Now I'm going to have a nap.<br />rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17490237797085141122017-07-27T15:43:14.005-04:002017-07-27T15:43:14.005-04:00@thefogman - you and Bugs both took that wrong tur...@thefogman - you and Bugs both took that wrong turn, eh?rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47596996965239028182017-07-27T15:21:16.851-04:002017-07-27T15:21:16.851-04:00It's my first DNF in quite some time...
Oh we...It's my first DNF in quite some time...<br /><br />Oh well. C'EST LA VIE.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8134773701408029762017-07-27T15:07:36.826-04:002017-07-27T15:07:36.826-04:00I found this one to be Saturday-level tough. DNF b...I found this one to be Saturday-level tough. DNF because I had the bad IDEA of putting GOODonyA for 10D instead of GOODIDEA. The killer crosses OBADIAH and EILAT were the culprits who rubbed me out of the game. Had sitINS then fatally chose dIEINS without even considering LIEINS. I got really lost when I wrote down EoduT instead of EILAT and took the wrong turn at Albuquerque with usaMAP instead of AAAMAP.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17036224708666447222017-07-27T14:50:54.475-04:002017-07-27T14:50:54.475-04:00Once again I'm with Bob on AAAMaps. E.g. tell...Once again I'm with Bob on AAAMaps. E.g. tells me there are lots of possibilities. Longbeachleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61645703132645758182017-07-27T14:40:38.328-04:002017-07-27T14:40:38.328-04:00Got it all eventually, but had to work in the them...Got it all eventually, but had to work in the themers from the ends to the middle after the bell finally RUNG, getting one at FACEMEETFACE, and then the REST. Write-overs at sItINS and woeS/ilLS/AILS. SHOGI by crosses.<br /><br />Did not remember OBADIAH as a book of the Bible. Remember that the NICENE creed was the longer of the two we memorized in confirmation class. Couldn’t repeat it today.<br /><br />I think it would be a GOODIDEA to name yeah baby Juliette BINOCHE today. Hasn’t everyone seen Chocolat? Thought it was required viewing for couples.<br /><br />Lotsa PPP but easier to BUYINto than a rebus.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2812868567022325412017-07-27T14:12:18.659-04:002017-07-27T14:12:18.659-04:00Had similar reactions to Rex's, though I found...Had similar reactions to Rex's, though I found it well on the challenging side of medium.<br /><br />Was a struggle for a while, but fun, yielding several "aha" moments as the gimmick emerged.<br /><br />Some of the fill was troublesome: SIGH, AAAMAP, OBADIAH, APHID, SYD. But no problems with NICENE creed, TIDAL bore.<br /><br />Wanted stake before poker BUYIN and sitin before LIEIN.<br /><br />Nice pay-off in the finish, thanks to RBM.leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85856963503197018002017-07-27T13:38:57.412-04:002017-07-27T13:38:57.412-04:00Raises hand for DIEINS. Considering how much stuf...Raises hand for DIEINS. Considering how much stuff I was either completely unfamiliar with (SHOGI, EILAT, EDDA, PEETA, SYD) or challenged by the spelling (CESTLAVIE, IRINA, OBADIAH, NICENE, NAE), I am surprised I did it as efficiently as I did.Bananafishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53033694471743843532017-07-27T13:37:01.944-04:002017-07-27T13:37:01.944-04:00I declare @Rex's review a "safe for @Rain...I declare @Rex's review a "safe for @Rainy" day. I know that feeling when you get home after a long, late trip.<br /><br />Can't believe I didn't get IOWAN, as Mr. W has ties. And don't know SHOGI. <br /><br />Fancy clueing today, as many have mentioned. HAZE, STNICK, GEAR, NAE, TSAR stood out for me. <br /><br />Just ate my last Brie Bite from Trader J's, who tell me they won't have it in stock for another month. SIGH<br /><br />I learned the books of the Bible in order via a song my mom taught me when I was 5. Still know 'em. <br /><br />Thought Mr. Rogers was the other one for the longest time. Couldn't remember Fred... <br /><br />Lotsa PPP, but still, almost got it all.<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2682605508236035342017-07-27T11:59:37.660-04:002017-07-27T11:59:37.660-04:00This was a tortuous journey for me. The grid was t...This was a tortuous journey for me. The grid was thick with unusual letter combinations; in one section (east central) there were sixteen vowels vs. only ten consonants. EILAT, e.g. How big does a community have to be before you can call it a "city?" I guess it can be <50,000. Never heard of it.<br /><br />OBADIAH, however, I know--and for a weird reason. As a kid, when I saw that name in print, I made a joke out of it: "Is it here?" "No, it's OBADIAH." Later, watching The Beverly Hillbillies, I thought that if Jedediah Clampett had a brother, he'd probably be named OBADIAH. Names are strange.<br /><br />I think I remember LIEINS. People lay down in the street to block traffic. Sort of a flash mob of the sixties. Except they didn't disperse. But the expression does give us the opportunity to get away with the IEI combination. See what I mean?<br /><br />Other WOEs include AZKABAN. Most here seem to be familiar with that, but I needed every letter--in fact, for the "Initiates badly?" clue, I had to run the alphabet AFROMZ!<br /><br />I am not a Hunger Games fan, so had a Natick at sq. 49--but with A_HID already in, had to go with P. After solve I looked it up because I couldn't conceive of a bug producing a fruit, but the honeydew in the clue is not the melon, as I ass-u-med. It's just the "dew."<br /><br />The whole thing felt awkward; medium-challenging for me. I did enjoy the longer fill, especially OUTDOORSY, but overall there seemed to be too much PPP. DOD is the fantastic ELSA Lanchester. Not wanting to appear ELITIST, I'll give this one a par.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60072639517646378822017-07-27T09:53:28.796-04:002017-07-27T09:53:28.796-04:00SEA ERR (TANKING)
I was BUYIN’ AROSE for AMISS,
...SEA ERR (TANKING)<br /><br />I was BUYIN’ AROSE for AMISS, <br />you SEA, I thought it a GOODIDEA. [SIGH].<br />“You’re EVEL, don’t ASKAFTER a kiss,” <br />ELSA said, “I’m TESTY and don’t CARE, good-bye.”<br /><br />--- OBADIAH AZKABAN<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56701586826438317612017-06-23T09:38:14.019-04:002017-06-23T09:38:14.019-04:00I've never heard anyone make a sigh that sound...I've never heard anyone make a sigh that sounded anything like the word "ho". That makes as much sense as 'Heaved "to"', another phrase that contains a non-sigh sound. I thought a much better answer would be "HIGH", like the result of heaving the "ho" part of "high ho". Sadly there's no Japanese word HHOGI.Andohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056779768985529290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9015911049799033632017-06-23T09:37:34.872-04:002017-06-23T09:37:34.872-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Andohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056779768985529290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40009963057412072912017-06-23T00:33:04.715-04:002017-06-23T00:33:04.715-04:00p.p.s.s.
Well, I guess I really shoulda limited my...p.p.s.s.<br />Well, I guess I really shoulda limited my extra themer ideas to body parts. Somehow, I sorta forgot about that constraint, earlier.<br /><br />HEADWENTHEAD = {Battled each other}.<br /><br />SIDEMOVESIDE = {Sway}.<br /><br />MOUTHGIVEMOUTH = {Attempt to resuscitate}.<br /><br />HEARTTALKHEART = {Have a personal conversation}.<br /><br />BACKHOMERBACK = {Go yard, one after another}.<br /><br />ENDLAYEND = {Line up}. Gettin slightly desperate, here.<br /><br />And so on. <br />Better.<br /><br />M&A Try #3Masked and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346263641338670679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48226399537240188722017-06-22T23:35:22.244-04:002017-06-22T23:35:22.244-04:00Except for EILAT, this was pretty nice. And yay f...Except for EILAT, this was pretty nice. And yay for Achewood. Brycenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24495146077418404362017-06-22T22:23:33.303-04:002017-06-22T22:23:33.303-04:00The Chicago El loops around the Chicago Loop. The Chicago El loops around the Chicago Loop. Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12174830953402611450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56053136134997973502017-06-22T22:17:39.673-04:002017-06-22T22:17:39.673-04:00Getting in under the wire before the next puzzle p...Getting in under the wire before the next puzzle posts. Agree on easy (once you get the conceit) and enjoyable. But like @Anoa Bob, I never quite felt I understood exactly how the theme was working. Also was left at SEA by a SIGH being a heaved "ho." Lots of pleasures in the non-theme entries; I especially liked AZKABAN mirroring BINOCHE - two different worlds for sure. It took this Badger way too long to recognize my neighboring HAWKEYE. Maybe ASHE got the -ville clue to avoid having two tennis stars in the clues?Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12131891321960891232017-06-22T21:48:49.659-04:002017-06-22T21:48:49.659-04:00This puzzle stinks.This puzzle stinks.Christophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16644725678417246202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31115223681240717782017-06-22T21:08:21.714-04:002017-06-22T21:08:21.714-04:00@Andrew Heinegg, we have that cat. He marches int...@Andrew Heinegg, we have that cat. He marches into the cat carrier on his own. Her purrs on the way to the vet. Our other cat is a normal cat and yes, we do have to do the ROOMSEARCHROOM for her. Then she yowls so loud she can be heard two blocks away. I spend more time however doing the ROOMSEARCHROOM for glasses. Aketihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07059835429995060000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54195878268329595842017-06-22T20:24:56.046-04:002017-06-22T20:24:56.046-04:00Rex COASTFLEWCOAST and still nailed it, nice. ENDF...Rex COASTFLEWCOAST and still nailed it, nice. ENDFROMEND this puzzle kicked my butt. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17693592235958942582017-06-22T19:20:21.842-04:002017-06-22T19:20:21.842-04:00@AW 6:04 emit a big, deep sigh and it sorta kinda ...@AW 6:04 emit a big, deep sigh and it sorta kinda maybe sounds like a soft "ho". Thus heaving a SIGH - a "ho". The word play is of course "heave ho" and I do think the clue is forced. More like "heaved whuoooph" in my book. Cassieopiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12656341974633440703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37600375031890215402017-06-22T18:47:24.308-04:002017-06-22T18:47:24.308-04:00Brutal for me. Certainly not "Easy-Medium&quo...Brutal for me. Certainly not "Easy-Medium". I had trouble in every corner of this puzzle. You're a better man than I, Rex Parker. Or at least a far better crossword solver. BocaBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978279513139643645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10936928555430418392017-06-22T18:04:45.396-04:002017-06-22T18:04:45.396-04:00I still don't get how 1D: Heaved "ho"...I still don't get how <b>1D: Heaved "ho"</b>? yields SIGH. What is a "ho"? I've heaved plenty of sighs in my day, but never a "ho." And I've felt "ho hum" plenty of times about plenty of things. Can somebody explain this clue, though? It's driving me nuts! Thanks.AWnoreply@blogger.com