tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2378855904636798700..comments2024-03-28T16:36:22.738-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: London football club nicknamed gunners / TUE 7-4-17 / Chopper in Vietnam War / Anago at sushi restaurant / White-plumed marsh dweller / Title bootleggerRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8880282159302303042017-08-12T15:04:35.914-04:002017-08-12T15:04:35.914-04:00@nancy In case no one answered you, Vans are popul...@nancy In case no one answered you, Vans are popular in general, but started as shoes for skateboarders.Jentapshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06454427112814312006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62576151731836030952017-08-08T18:18:11.588-04:002017-08-08T18:18:11.588-04:00The only clues that really seemed obscure were FlU...The only clues that really seemed obscure were FlUMES and SEAMS. I had FRUMES and SEATS. Just slightly harder then average Tuesday puzzle due to those two. Other than that a few misplaced vowels. Haste is partly to blame there. Any else find the two clues above odd? <br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61192654414807895072017-08-08T16:48:11.517-04:002017-08-08T16:48:11.517-04:00@Lady Di--
I vaguely remember reading something l...@Lady Di--<br /><br />I vaguely remember reading something like that, but couldn't quite place where. Of course, it was in Bill Butler's blog! Thanks, LD. leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11977534932475601902017-08-08T15:49:51.122-04:002017-08-08T15:49:51.122-04:00@Lefty - At Bill Butler's blog site I learned ...@Lefty - At Bill Butler's blog site I learned that, "Unlike most developed countries, the US has no "umbrella" organization with the goal of preventing cruelty to animals. Instead there are independent organizations set up all over the nation using the name SPCA. Having said that, there is an organization called the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) that was originally intended to operate across the country, but really it now focuses its efforts in New York City." he didn't cite a source, but often his are from Mr. Wiki P. <br /><br />And I learned from the newspaper that today is Mel Tillis' birthday - #89<br /><br />Lady Di<br />Diana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78461100437190373522017-08-08T15:09:14.350-04:002017-08-08T15:09:14.350-04:00Thought something was up with JAY. By the time yea...Thought something was up with JAY. By the time yeah baby ELLEMACPHERSON showed up I had it sussed. Did I read the last themer clue? Nope, WHYBOTHER. A small w/o at MeSS for MUSS didn't cause more than a few seconds trouble. As Tuesdays go this was OKAY.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66673956659333271832017-08-08T12:31:31.319-04:002017-08-08T12:31:31.319-04:00Fun and not too easy for Toosday. (haha) JAY and J...Fun and not too easy for Toosday. (haha) JAY and JULY made gimmees, but good ones, of the rest of the themers.<br /><br />ARSNAL and PLUMTOMATO needed crosses, and wanted vein before SEAM and EIRE before the friendlier ERIN.<br /><br />Have to remind myself that an A may or may not precede SPCA, in puzzles at least. (Am I right on that?)<br /><br />In any case, a nice Tuesday to all. <br />leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79295215123775391762017-08-08T12:29:57.937-04:002017-08-08T12:29:57.937-04:00I grew up wearing my sneakers on the East Coast. ...I grew up wearing my sneakers on the East Coast. Once, in Bend, OR, I used that word and was roundly corrected that they were tennis shoes. Or running shoes. Or some such. That person seemed quite, well, offended. 'scuse me. <br /><br />Almost Naticked at VANS(never hears of them), but finally VETOER saved my solve. <br /><br />Hand up for who cares about last year's similar but not puzzle.<br /><br />Slide before FLUME, but thought it couldn't be that dumb. And it wasn't. <br /><br />Thought YOUARENOTALONE was fine, but agree with Jeff Chen that it coulda been GOUDA with a wittier phrase. But, as I always say, constructors put me in awe, so I have no idea how hard that would be to change out. (I was also surprised to read that Jeff thought ELAL was an outlier - I've seen it over and over.)<br /><br />Roofing, day 10. Mr. W and I have a bet on when this shall end. I'm guessing Thursday, he says tomorrow. Stay tuned...<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27847508487844141442017-08-08T11:03:49.229-04:002017-08-08T11:03:49.229-04:00Again I am tempted (but not by SATAN) to say "...Again I am tempted (but not by SATAN) to say "WHYBOTHER doing M-W?" Although there was a momentary glitch this time caused by my insertion of the actual variety RomaTOMATO instead of the descriptive PLUM. So, easy with an ink MUSS.<br /><br />Unlike yesterday, the DOD stage is dominated by a single contestant--who would have won in a crowd anyway: ELLEMACPHERSON. 40-across indeed! Honorable mention to the tragically late ERIN Moran. SEAEEL SEEMS green-paintish, and the clue for TOME is weird, but otherwise everything's OKAY. For a Tuesday, I think we can manage a birdie.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69968651774669650132017-08-08T09:22:26.951-04:002017-08-08T09:22:26.951-04:00EMULATE CATS
Hey, YOKELs, WHYBOTHER ELLEMACPHERSO...EMULATE CATS<br /><br />Hey, YOKELs, WHYBOTHER ELLEMACPHERSON?<br />It SEEMS not MODISH to be AROAR.<br />OKAY, RELAX, she'll ENABLE each person<br />and ALSO ENTICE you ONALLFOURS.<br /><br />--- HUEY ROOSBurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31038284854450724502017-08-08T09:16:48.182-04:002017-08-08T09:16:48.182-04:0040A was interesting. It morphed from being Christy...40A was interesting. It morphed from being Christy Brinkly (sic) to being PamEla AndERSON to finally becoming ELLE MACPHERSON. That trick beats your garden-variety Transformer any day. thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85889537684244820712017-07-14T07:30:37.635-04:002017-07-14T07:30:37.635-04:00Fair to criticize a puzzle for repeating last year...Fair to criticize a puzzle for repeating last year's theme, except that THIS WAS NOT A REPEAT but a different, related, concept.<br /><br />Easy even for a Tuesdaykitshefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014225555838850414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16286930680587149252017-07-11T05:31:10.282-04:002017-07-11T05:31:10.282-04:00Are you interested in joining the illuminati broth...Are you interested in joining the illuminati brotherhood and make your<br />dreams come true this is your chance to make it happen. contact now<br />and enjoy Benefits of being<br />a new member. As a member you will get to enjoy many<br />things name them cars, money, fame, popularity,<br />houses, connections etc. - you will be given $30,000 every two weeks<br />as a membership blessings, inbox us now if interested email ...illuminatiworldwidenet@gmail.com...whatsapps contact ...+2349036812898 for more infoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399684335394209983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86459170313428509882017-07-06T07:20:41.429-04:002017-07-06T07:20:41.429-04:00Hi folks - delighted to read the comments here. Am...Hi folks - delighted to read the comments here. Am happy puzzle was published on this special day and that you all have loved it. <br />Thanks for reading my notes at xwordinfo and wordplay. thabks for the support and the appreciation.. means a lot to me.<br />Mangesh from Mumbai India mangeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06994605411452431581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49852620956708114562017-07-04T20:59:48.455-04:002017-07-04T20:59:48.455-04:00I did vaguely remember a puzzle I had done a long ...I did vaguely remember a puzzle I had done a long time ago when I saw the clue about 1/4. However, I did not remember the details and it certainly is different enough that I don't think it is a problem that a similar theme was done last year. I did enjoy reading the constructor's notes and thanks for the reference to that letter he wrote long ago. It makes it even more fitting to be published on the fourth. Too much politics today from people unhappy with the election. C'est la vie and happy fourth!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-5329637673012954262017-07-04T19:41:35.105-04:002017-07-04T19:41:35.105-04:00Totally agree. My bad. At least I didn't say M...Totally agree. My bad. At least I didn't say Moss or Hepburn. RAD2626https://www.blogger.com/profile/18196568765752439378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16027028799971709632017-07-04T19:05:40.112-04:002017-07-04T19:05:40.112-04:00Norm,
I know. That's the prerogative of the Ma...Norm,<br />I know. That's the prerogative of the Majority Leader. <br />The moral equivaland email remains, regardless of ther mechanics of a vote. Go ahead, ask me how I know the roll would've gone. Ido love to pontificate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84665335756437599852017-07-04T17:28:17.267-04:002017-07-04T17:28:17.267-04:00@Hartley (12:46) -- I'm not blessed with much ...@Hartley (12:46) -- I'm not blessed with much in the way of lifting muscles, and the L-word (as in "lazy") has been used about me more than once. But if at any time you need help "hand carrying" the wonderful Ruth to court, just give me a call. It would be my very great pleasure too.<br /><br />@David S (11:41) -- You're right on Easterners saying "sneakers" and "standing <b>on</b> line", but I think you may be wrong on "pop". Everyone I know in NYC says either "soda" or "soft drink". Unless they're specifying the drink with "Coke" or "root beer" or "7-Up", which is much more prevalent. Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737377749030219974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76589341404619403492017-07-04T17:11:25.595-04:002017-07-04T17:11:25.595-04:00Did anyone else notice 22A -SEEMS and 46A - SEAM? ...Did anyone else notice 22A -SEEMS and 46A - SEAM? Thought that would be a crossword no-no.JJ_Rural_MOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89055509411480096082017-07-04T17:08:19.064-04:002017-07-04T17:08:19.064-04:00Anonymous@3:02
Bork got a vote; Garland did not. ...Anonymous@3:02<br /><br />Bork got a vote; Garland did not. That is a very big difference.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10032302346488486116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74172386326603246492017-07-04T16:13:13.885-04:002017-07-04T16:13:13.885-04:00Also, anyone here check out this week's Gaffne...Also, anyone here check out this week's Gaffney meta? If not, the writeup is here: http://crosswordfiend.com/2017/07/04/mgwcc-474/Giovanni P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51040335140505397322017-07-04T16:10:54.774-04:002017-07-04T16:10:54.774-04:00Such nice commenters...
Happy birthday USA.Such nice commenters...<br /><br />Happy birthday USA.Giovanni P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63119776453750428432017-07-04T15:45:15.454-04:002017-07-04T15:45:15.454-04:00Y @jberg, I do.Y @jberg, I do.Hartley70https://www.blogger.com/profile/07096198020691584652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80181565090095655412017-07-04T15:20:00.684-04:002017-07-04T15:20:00.684-04:00I thought this was a wonderful puzzle and didn'...I thought this was a wonderful puzzle and didn't know about the similarity to last year's so I looked it up. I think this year's construction takes it a step further which I don't think has been brought up yet (I've skimmed through much of the blog, so apologies if it has). Last year simply took one letter from "JULY"; this year's takes a full word pronunciation of each letter as the start of each theme answer.<br /><br />Give BEQ his due. He is almost unsurpassed in the world of crosswords.<br /><br />HAPPY, SAFE AND HEALTHY FOURTH TO ALL.ArtOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146522383916865617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24021724403979103162017-07-04T15:15:28.630-04:002017-07-04T15:15:28.630-04:00Everyone should read the co-constructor's comm...Everyone should read the co-constructor's comments on xwordinfo.com. You'll feel proud to be an American, especially on this day.bookmarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89780441462280057992017-07-04T15:14:20.710-04:002017-07-04T15:14:20.710-04:00One last thing:
Happy Independence Day to all!!! (...One last thing:<br />Happy Independence Day to all!!! (But maybe a special firecracker or sparkler to the regulars)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com