tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8828067872428447359..comments2024-03-28T14:57:33.856-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Buddhist memorial dome / FRI 7-1-16 / 2006 musical featuring vampire / Christmas trio / One on one basketball play slangily / Tony-winning title role 1990 / Odysseus faithful dog / Separator of Philippines Malaysia / Org that covers Springfield in dome in SImpsons movie / Backslash neighbor / Brazilian city name that sounds like US state capitalRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44745443725913634122017-10-23T18:52:50.843-04:002017-10-23T18:52:50.843-04:00Do you need free Instagram Likes?
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(I solve in pen and ink, not on a keyboard, so couldn't cheat on the latter even if I wanted to, and didn't know the sea.)<br /><br />Garlic for GIBLET and Che for TRU made things worse.<br /><br />NAGASAKI-DESTROY proximity was disturbing.<br /><br />Not enjoyable, but a solid Friday challenge.<br /> leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59262335952269341512016-08-05T18:34:49.831-04:002016-08-05T18:34:49.831-04:00By mid-morning I was sure of two things. 1) I wil...By mid-morning I was sure of two things. 1) I will never play in the Super Bowl. 2) I would not finish this puzzle without help. From my trusty world map -hello SUSUSEA - to just plain old looking at some PPP answers that have never entered my cranium.<br /><br />That's when a puzzle turns into a learning experience - I often think I'll begin a list of new words, but have not as yet. <br /><br />One of the things I didn't want to learn was that some people call "young teases" Lolitas. As clued, either way, it is victim blaming. I'm glad I never heard anyone actually say that.<br /><br />Thanks, @Teedmn, for the article.<br /><br />Diana,LIWDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89824242583482976362016-08-05T17:11:35.212-04:002016-08-05T17:11:35.212-04:00Interesting insight into the mindset of whoever re...Interesting insight into the mindset of whoever responds to prime time criticism of puzzle clues in believing that our syndiclue for 41D - "Young teases" - is somehow an upgrade from "Teases, in older usage". <br /><br />The term AVIATRIX was always used to describe Amelia Earhart, never the awkward AIRWOMAN. <br /><br />DNF today due to the NW corner where I confidently fell for the SAO PAULO / ST. PAUL misdirection. In desperation, even tried to expand BELEM into 8 letters due to its similarity to SALEM. Familiar with ANACONDA in a Brazilian context but not ANAPOLIS. TEXASBBQ didn't help either.<br /><br />On balance, an excellent puzzle to TOP OFF the week.Waxy in Montrealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04395751487137805245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68016216682799861072016-08-05T16:45:52.243-04:002016-08-05T16:45:52.243-04:00I say again: The Slate article is worth a read, b...I say again: The Slate article is worth a read, but equally important, for perspective, are the comments on that article. Herewith, as teasers, a few excerpts (fair-use doctrine applies):<br /><br />"As a feminist, let me say this: keep your sanctimonious, hypersensitive hands off the NYT crossword puzzle."<br /><br />"As a woman, I'm outraged by the subtitle of this blog. Ridiculous crap like this is most certainly not what I think about." <br /><br />'“Exasperated comment from a feminist.” Answer: MEN" Okay, I smiled at this one. I'm a feminist, and I say this sometimes. Mostly in mock-exasperation, though, because I have a sense of humor.'<br /><br />"I remember a time when Slate was run by Michael Kinsley and it was a highly respected magazine filled with actual journalism."<br /><br />PS: I enjoyed the puzzle, found it a little tougher than medium-challenging, thought the eco-consciousness of of the clue for 1D nicely balanced the slight SJ tone-deafness of 41D kitty-corner across the grid 8-)Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185068601066087185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70932643369868094312016-08-05T14:14:04.543-04:002016-08-05T14:14:04.543-04:00I actually didn't see an endorsement or approv...I actually didn't see an endorsement or approval of child molestation in the puzzle. Perhaps my eyes are tone deaf. More to the point, I solved (did!) a crossword puzzle, got the offending entry from crosses, and moved on. Which @Spacey advised us to do. And so I did and do.<br /><br />Good puzzle. Tough, but fair. After many minutes of trying to find *something*, I was lucky to just guess TAX CUT, which led to TEXAS-something. Somehow, I stumbled onto ANAPOLIS, a total "what's that?" answer, and then went relatively smoothly through the rest. <br /><br />Two unexpected pleasures: being spared another rant, and having the knowledge that crossword puzzles can be a force for good.<br /><br />rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54177863417827160582016-08-05T13:02:20.955-04:002016-08-05T13:02:20.955-04:00Well, it was apparently clued differently in my sy...Well, it was apparently clued differently in my syndiland St. Paul Pioneer Press. I suppose Pitchfork Nation would have REALLY gone ballistic over the clue “Young teases”. Wonder who made THAT change? Have to admit I was surprised at the time and also surprised when I came here and found it was not the same as the original. Knew right off it would cause a stir. But to answer someone above, and for what it’s worth, the NYT HAS used the word LOLITA in a headline: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/14/movies/in-hard-candy-an-internet-lolita-is-not-as-innocent-as-she-looks.html First page of a google search. I just do the puz for a solve and keep the gray matter alive, not to find or to make a statement.<br /><br />The puz – had the same SWAt as @spacey, and the NW from just-learned STUPA on up to TATTLE was a bear. Felt like I was up the YAZOO without a paddle, or maybe in the SULUSEA. Also looked at my keyboard to see what was next to the backslash. Does that make it a DNF? LAKOTA is a gimme in these parts.<br /><br />The MEAT’S a brisket at a TEXASBBQ.<br /><br />Used to always get the latest ALBUM by the BOSS. That’s ONEMAN who can bring it.<br /><br />Rearrange LIARLIAR and you get two of the crossing RIALS.<br /><br />Last class in college was Music Appreciation (to cruise out on) where we learned of motets. Otherwise, I might have thought a motet was a kind of wine or something. College education really pays off.<br /><br />Sue Lyon must be the yeah baby of the day, just because of you know what. James Mason always creeped me out, no matter which role.<br /><br />With all that, and FLASHERS and HOS to boot, I was most squeamish with EPIDURAL. This puz was a good challenge for the aforementioned gray matter.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63572887854255859422016-08-05T11:39:43.957-04:002016-08-05T11:39:43.957-04:00I cannot for the life of me understand all this ub...I cannot for the life of me understand all this uber-sensitive reaction to a PERCEIVED--NOT INTENDED!--offense. Come on, people! Grow a hide, for cryin' out loud! God, if I hadn't, cruel remarks would have DESTROYed me decades ago! GET OVER IT! MOVE ON!!<br /><br />As I shall now, to the puzzle. Daunting at first--as a Friday should be--this one let me in with partial fill-ins: FANTASY____BALL and _M__OR, that lovable (NOT!) old random musical key. I was held up for the longest time by a single off-letter: my clout was a SWAt. Couldn't figure out what torpedo was with ___TROT. This blocked my way into the NW, which yet again proved to be most stubborn.<br /><br />When I had enough for *something*BRACKET, I was flummoxed. OK, they're BRACKETs. What could go in front of that? Turns out, eventually, that it's SQUARE. Man, that paint is so green it could hide in a forest! SQUAREBRACKET. Absurd. Well now, as I look down at the key, I see another bracket set in the caps; it is NOT square. So maybe that one's OK. Still looks weird, though.<br /><br />A similar one-letter gaffe in the SE created another setback, this one not so long. I get my Dakotas and my LAKOTAs mixed up all the time. Sorry about that, Heros.* In the end, all was made right, and I learned a new body of water: the SULUSEA. You go, George Takei! Triumph factor is once again high; the RMK at 12-down detracts, but the neighboring HOS elicited a laugh (what, no offense here?). Eagle.<br /><br />*Uber-tough clue for Crazy Horsespacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64410465652421877542016-08-05T11:39:25.808-04:002016-08-05T11:39:25.808-04:00STUPA FIES [SIC]
ISO DOUBTIT NOTATALL, TRU EGO ca...STUPA FIES [SIC]<br /><br />ISO DOUBTIT NOTATALL, TRU EGO can DESTROY us or defeat us,<br />LOOKOUT for ONEMAN’s call, we CANBERRA word like LOLITAS.<br /><br />--- FIGARO LESTAT<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87452516582165669662016-08-05T10:26:45.935-04:002016-08-05T10:26:45.935-04:00You can say oriental as long as you are not referr...You can say oriental as long as you are not referring to a person. A person is Asian, an object is oriental. gold freakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455605182046925208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88700623868631702092016-08-05T09:11:01.022-04:002016-08-05T09:11:01.022-04:00I enjoyed this puzzle. Cheated on only 3 clues.I enjoyed this puzzle. Cheated on only 3 clues.Luker2453https://www.blogger.com/profile/17337463354753932391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3672456380437195682016-07-05T11:47:54.133-04:002016-07-05T11:47:54.133-04:00Thank you, Rex. An accurate and brave stand.Thank you, Rex. An accurate and brave stand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72237332691168529842016-07-02T15:37:21.506-04:002016-07-02T15:37:21.506-04:00Rex, I read your blog avidly and do the puzzle eve...Rex, I read your blog avidly and do the puzzle every day despite my irritation at the app price, and this the first time I am commenting: to salute your response to the hideous Lolita clue. Thank you. Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631570774336743186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90265732745514568922016-07-02T13:03:32.355-04:002016-07-02T13:03:32.355-04:00In case you didn't get enough amens on the poi...In case you didn't get enough amens on the pointed brevity of your review, Rex, allow me to add mine here. I gave up on the puzzle as soon as I discovered that answer. Repulsive, and it colored the entire solving experience for me. Thanks too for the link to the Slate article. Martinskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10906488510569580012016-07-02T12:52:26.865-04:002016-07-02T12:52:26.865-04:00People expose a lot about themselves in how they d...People expose a lot about themselves in how they defend their positions in this debate. Throughout history, terrifying actions have gone unchecked, inherently permitted by those who thought "it's not a big deal." Fortunately, over time, the collective cries of victims and those who learn to hear them break down the walls of ennui and ignorance. After a time, even arguments like "it's just a puzzle" start to make the majority wince, and eventually garbage like this stops appearing.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269065328203543183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11076295484895433382016-07-02T11:00:07.570-04:002016-07-02T11:00:07.570-04:00@Chaos - You are providing too many LOL moments. T...@Chaos - You are providing too many LOL moments. Trump and Brexit both use a very old political strategy - invent a common "enemy," invoke fear of that "enemy," set oneself up as the only one who can defeat that enemy. It works as a means to gain power. We are a gullible lot. But I tend to be very Machiavellian in these matters. It is one thing to get power, quite another to keep it. Also, people remember what you do to them and theirs and you can't bribe your way out of being an asshole. The Yes vote is the worst thing that ever happened to pro-Brexit politicians and winning the nomination is ruining the Trump brand.<br /><br />All you clue defenders - read carefully the comments today. Here's hoping that doing so well illuminate your thinking a little.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88924409426809542002016-07-02T03:30:05.581-04:002016-07-02T03:30:05.581-04:00Agreed @deerfencer I don't mind the opinions I...Agreed @deerfencer I don't mind the opinions I don't agree with as long as they are not trying to silence others! The first amendment seems to be lost among this crowd. Do love you Rex 😁Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134240199471779169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42826151713152039952016-07-02T03:24:16.415-04:002016-07-02T03:24:16.415-04:00Amen! Love love Rex but not this rantAmen! Love love Rex but not this rantAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14134240199471779169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75864752018778356102016-07-01T22:55:30.630-04:002016-07-01T22:55:30.630-04:00If it's not something that the New York Times ...If it's not something that the New York Times would publish in their paper (the REST of the paper,) it doesn't belong in the puzzle.<br /><br />Can you imagine someone being described as a "Lolita" in a front page article?<br /><br />I think that might cover it!Atram007https://www.blogger.com/profile/12506974115084592274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54084840481750453332016-07-01T22:22:47.019-04:002016-07-01T22:22:47.019-04:00I was slogging along with this puzzle and then hit...I was slogging along with this puzzle and then hit Lolitas and indeed I was just appalled. I assumed the "teases" was going to be some old fashioned word for kidding someone, poking fun at, making a mockery of, playing the fool, acting the goat, or something like that. This just stopped me in my tracks. Earlier today I read some very upsetting stuff about the "Lolita Express" -- a group of horrible rich assholes, allegedly including Donald Trump, sexually exploiting young girls. I just have to hope it's political mud slinging and not true. :-( Catherinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71095983129953212162016-07-01T22:21:02.929-04:002016-07-01T22:21:02.929-04:00Bravo Rex. Completely awful - and gratuitous. Bravo Rex. Completely awful - and gratuitous. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com