tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2632941936446965453..comments2024-03-29T05:08:37.783-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: 1/20 of a ton abbr. / SUN 12-31-17 / County in New Mexico Colorado / Three-foot 1980s sitcom character / Hip-hop's Shakur / Film director C Kenton / Historic Mesopotamian city / Kyrgyz city / Result of French powdered drink shortage Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16933825358161538772018-01-15T20:12:04.033-05:002018-01-15T20:12:04.033-05:00So sorry for this man,”Rex”. He is so unhappy. Sug...So sorry for this man,”Rex”. He is so unhappy. Suggestion: Stop.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964501472593587070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76452855448003843602018-01-10T19:11:33.747-05:002018-01-10T19:11:33.747-05:00Does anyone remember Eugene Maleska?
He ruled! Whe...Does anyone remember Eugene Maleska?<br />He ruled! When he died, the Golden Era of the NYT crossword puzzle died with him...<br />I listen to WS on NPR on Sundays, and I cringe every time.<br />Uraniumoreo; really? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04089388326563457270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47836036299519615012018-01-07T14:57:05.786-05:002018-01-07T14:57:05.786-05:00It wasn’t that bad, but then again I got the solve...It wasn’t that bad, but then again I got the solve. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53675995605190923632018-01-07T14:19:36.468-05:002018-01-07T14:19:36.468-05:00C'mon Rex, CWT making the cross CCC (instead o...C'mon Rex, CWT making the cross CCC (instead of WPA or TVA) is just plain a gimme. Just because you don't know your hundredweights or the New Deal org that four of my uncles worked in doesn't mean the rest of us don't. Many of those CCC works, especially buildings, are still standing. I see examples every day. And I SPOSE you think everything is measured in grams or stones, or . . . what?<br /><br />Yeah, THEBABE of the day must be EDIE Falco.<br /><br />I got the missing O thing right off, but was confused a bit to start adding an O in the bottom half. This puz took a little over an hour to finish, but only because I'm watching the James Bond marathon on BBC America (courtesy of Sling TV); it wasn't YUCKY, but neither would I give it any YIPPIES.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72347130792505130612018-01-07T14:18:58.569-05:002018-01-07T14:18:58.569-05:00ok again week behind- but this puzzle for me had a...ok again week behind- but this puzzle for me had a very slow bad start- then the dam broke and I filled most of it- had to check blog for the final few. I had 4th for 114d which of course made sense until I realized it was nth. Really? maybe if degree and been in the clue it would be valid. A crap answer. My dad was in the CCC's before enlisting in WWII. so I knew that one cause I am 66. I wanted lost to for 59A- and for 61A I was pronouncing the clue w/ the emphasis on the 1st syl. so didn't get that until the end and I'm sorry what the heck is an uranium oreo. Guess some rich person who can go to spas might know that but for us plebians a cheap shot, well I guess not so cheap. for whatever that is. but I did like some of the answers: hairpin , goliath, whos who, fair trade. too many cars in this puzzle. and one hop? - I wanted one hit- not a sports person. As a woman - not interested. I had to figure out go solo or go stag- so hunting answers- not a hunter- hate guns. all in all a mixed bag of cleverness and awfulness. But where I am upstate ny - Mohawk valley- it was a cheap indoor pastime as it has been frickin freezing out- minus 16 last night. Happy New year to allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15465610506975719122018-01-07T13:55:33.478-05:002018-01-07T13:55:33.478-05:00ENCORE FIRSTS
THEBABE was, IGUESS, a CHASTE but R...ENCORE FIRSTS<br /><br />THEBABE was, IGUESS, a CHASTE but RAGTAG SLAVIC MISSY,<br />ATODDS to be INATUB with Scott BAIO,<br />"I AMTOO OBSESSED, OLDBOY, with the PLAGUE, if we get busy, <br />AHINT, it'll GETME SEVENDAYSINMAYO."<br /><br />--- DEAN ERLE "ELMER" KAPLANBurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57172940877176801042018-01-07T13:31:51.952-05:002018-01-07T13:31:51.952-05:00@Spacey - I think the Syndielanders are having the...@Spacey - I think the Syndielanders are having their first Sunday morning of 2018 having breakfast in bed w/o the newspaper or puzzle. I only see one other Synder 'cept you and I. And tho I liked it in the end, I agree on the "pisser level" of too many entries. <br /><br />Another day of chip chipping away. Gotta love my eraser! Much better results than yesterday's dnf. But took a while for a toehold, and then it was toe by toe. Then needed to extract a toe to put in another. Repeated as needed. <br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Crosswords<br /><br />Eventually got it - liked the O theme. Haven't read OFL, but knew he'd have a moo-cow(o). Diana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31426301036066875982018-01-07T13:24:24.588-05:002018-01-07T13:24:24.588-05:00Well, one: I can't see what any of the syndila...Well, one: I can't see what any of the syndilanders posted. Tried "older post," took me to Saturday. Tried "newer post," took me to, you got it, Monday. There is no "page 2." So I have no way of knowing whether my post makes it onto the blog. Somebody tell me how to access page 2--but PLEASE wait till tomorrow!<br /><br />Today? DNF. Too much impossibly obscure crap in the center. There's a guy who sometimes posts here late and always uses the word "pisser(s)." While I decry his lack of vocabulary, this time he'd be spot on. I mean come on now: EDESSA, OSH, GAI??? This puzzle is a first-class diuretic. Rejected. Next case.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46008198426129139562018-01-06T19:47:26.759-05:002018-01-06T19:47:26.759-05:00Enjoyed the puzzle (from syn. land). As a child /...Enjoyed the puzzle (from syn. land). As a child / grandchild of Roosevelt Democrats the CCC is very familiar to me. CCC was so well known that I’m surprised more — who hadn’t heard if it — didn’t consider this a “learning moment” instead of a complaint. Just sayin. Although I admit that I did have WPA in there until I went back to ‘crack’ that section.<br />Happy syndicated new year.lodsfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05345395843784742434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78815958776851764482018-01-05T15:54:26.470-05:002018-01-05T15:54:26.470-05:00HOW TO GET YOUR EX LOVER BACK URGENTLY AFTER BREAK...HOW TO GET YOUR EX LOVER BACK URGENTLY AFTER BREAKUP/DIVORCE!. <br />I’m so excited! 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Then from that day, our Marriage was now stronger than how it was before, all thanks to Dr Azeez he is so powerful and I decided to share my story on the internet that Dr Azeez real and powerful spell caster who I will always pray to live long to help his children in the time of trouble, if you are here and you need your Ex back or your husband moved to another woman, do not cry anymore, contact this powerful spell caster now. <br />Here’s his contact: Email him at: Azeezabdulahi12@gmail.com <br />You can also call him or add him on what’s-app: +2348160153829<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460413780543159006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68863548295118169512018-01-04T23:22:00.112-05:002018-01-04T23:22:00.112-05:00I agreed with Rex. For once. At first. The 4d/4a w...I agreed with Rex. For once. At first. The 4d/4a was horrendous, and I had HWT/HCC and *was sure*. But he piled on, as usual, only revealing his own baffling ignorance and petulance. Why, o why did I even log on to this blog? Scott BAIO is well known to folks our age. "Disc" was ALWAYS spelled thus, *especially* when both Rex and I were teens. Most of all, Rex's hatred of puns and wordplay is wholly inconsistent with enjoying crossword puzzles, and I frankly don't get why he even does them. New year's resolution: quit reading this horrible, spiteful blog. Hang it up, "Rex".Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556212991145268563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55747644724422694052018-01-04T00:02:34.050-05:002018-01-04T00:02:34.050-05:00Would TVA and WPA also be obscure? This was taugh...Would TVA and WPA also be obscure? This was taught elementary through high school and in college. Thumbs up on the workmanship of the CCC and the WPA. (I'm not that old either.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37921891171668951632018-01-03T09:25:17.784-05:002018-01-03T09:25:17.784-05:00Thank you anonymous Thank you anonymous Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986813540130581074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41428666178242679522018-01-01T23:01:38.457-05:002018-01-01T23:01:38.457-05:00I agree this puzzle was a bore, and when I figured...I agree this puzzle was a bore, and when I figured out the theme, I pretty much dreaded the next 15 minutes or so. But CCC? That's a gimme; presumably we all went to junior high school. And no, I'm not old (by xword standards). Just about everything OFL takes direct issue with, come on. The fill was uniquely terrible and the puzzle was an all-out slog, but TROOP/STEALTH/NOSEBLEED? All perfectly fair game. I didn't "know" CWT but it was easily inferrable (what's an abbreviation for 100 lbs?). Just because something happens to fall outside your knowledge base doesn't mean it's bad... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81060055816465518002018-01-01T16:29:36.852-05:002018-01-01T16:29:36.852-05:00I think many of you are missing the point on CCC/C...I think many of you are missing the point on CCC/CWT. CCC is an acceptable answer in this context, but not when crossed with CWT and not when clued in such a lazy way. That's the main argument. Not whether everyone should remember/know/respect CCC or not. There are tens of New Deal agencies. If you can remember all of them, good for you. Not everyone can.<br /><br />As for the puzzle; the fill was average. That's the only good thing I can say about it. The rest was an abomination. Lazy cluing, a mediocre/well-trodden theme idea with subpar execution, and zero fun but a ton of loud groans for me.<br /><br /><b>GRADE:</b> D+, 1.7 stars.semioticus (shelbyl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16204028248874222567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44575876918181176062018-01-01T14:18:57.949-05:002018-01-01T14:18:57.949-05:00@Robert A. Simon 10:27. Amen brother. Thanks for ...@Robert A. Simon 10:27. Amen brother. Thanks for saying very well what I fee. I also value enjoyment over time (largely because I'm slow). Also, big LMS fan.Monty Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924320449868956299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56141823843200718942018-01-01T14:01:12.499-05:002018-01-01T14:01:12.499-05:00Agree on CWT/CCC, but not because CCC is obscure (...Agree on CWT/CCC, but not because CCC is obscure (it isn't, you need to study some history), but because CWT is.Dennis Doubledayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05720658526488419391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37254264840001978412018-01-01T13:32:19.424-05:002018-01-01T13:32:19.424-05:00I've come to enjoy your kvetching, Rex, far mo...I've come to enjoy your kvetching, Rex, far more than doing the puzzles. It's comforting to know I'm not grumping and groaning alone. Thank you.<br />Sandy Asherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311778466602117713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55370549828859148742018-01-01T08:15:09.274-05:002018-01-01T08:15:09.274-05:00My father ran a CCC Camp after graduating from Pen...My father ran a CCC Camp after graduating from Penn State as an electrical engineer in 1929. Even so, I had fCC at first until I thought about it. I liked the theme and the puzzle. I worked it a day late due to end of the year chores yesterday. Happy New Year to you brilliant solvers.Hungry Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465905817770134952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33609269571665597992017-12-31T23:30:39.377-05:002017-12-31T23:30:39.377-05:00I'm old enough to remember when the Giants lef...I'm old enough to remember when the Giants left the Polo Grounds for San Francisco. Of course, this was the Polo Grounds in NYC, not Washington, DC. With this in my head, I couldn't put this clue together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786547425586846720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76815889739842986812017-12-31T22:50:30.502-05:002017-12-31T22:50:30.502-05:00My two cents...and a wish for a better New year.
W...My two cents...and a wish for a better New year.<br />What @Rex has done - without a doubt, is to raise awareness of some really creative and fun puzzles being offered outside of the so-called golden NYT's. Those of us who only come here for out daily commentary bread, have gone on and tested the alien puzzle waters because of him. At least, I have! You do them and then you sit back after a few good moments and understand his frustration. The WSJ is good - so are others.<br />I don't like his vitriol, but I understand why he complains about bad cluing, oldie answers and the endless three letter pap from eras gone-by. The NYT's is fast becoming an AARP or People magazine outlet. Not good!<br />I won't go to any other site because of the people he's brought here. As @Loren pointed out and @Two Ponies...where else would we go? No other blog is as fun as this one. Period.<br />I'm really hoping that @WS does heed some of his advice. In other words, put some more oomph into the the "Marquee." They have become stale, Will. They need a lot more salt and some pepper flakes. I know you can do it.!<br /> Here's to you 2018...GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87545286593648753082017-12-31T22:36:28.437-05:002017-12-31T22:36:28.437-05:00I didn't find CCC obscure. Or CWT, for that m...I didn't find CCC obscure. Or CWT, for that matter. You guys who complained make me feel like I'm really really old. And I'm not! But yes, probably older than the complainers. D in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306085336849662517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26198431518903032802017-12-31T21:33:17.440-05:002017-12-31T21:33:17.440-05:00p.s.
I seem to remember that the NYT pays about th...p.s.<br />I seem to remember that the NYT pays about the highest-$ that anyone does, for a puz.<br />My guess is that maybe it's not the $ so much as it is the loong waits that make constructioneers think twice about goin the NYTPuz route. Usually takes a few months to hear whether a puz is a Go or a No-Go. If it's a Go, then it can take a year or more after that to get published & see the harsh light of RexWorld. Not exactly yer instant gratification.<br /><br />I do agree with @RP, that they can't pay a body near enough to go to all the trouble to make a gi-normous SunPuz, when U may only have a 1 in 10 or so chance of gettin it accepted. You'd think makin a FriPuz would be the way to go. Takes any theme-related issues out of the picture … "all" U have left to do is make a smooth, wide-open grid. Maybe that's why Patrick Berry usually goes that route?<br /><br />M&Also<br /><br />p.p.s.s.<br />An even better CCC clue = {U's in a windstorm??}.Masked and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346263641338670679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71361495158922181772017-12-31T21:32:05.053-05:002017-12-31T21:32:05.053-05:00p.s.
I seem to remember that the NYT pays about th...p.s.<br />I seem to remember that the NYT pays about the highest-$ that anyone does, for a puz.<br />My guess is that maybe it's not the $ so much as it is the loong waits that make constructioneers think twice about goin the NYTPuz route. Usually takes a few months to hear whether a puz is a Go or a No-Go. If it's a Go, then it can take a year or more after that to get published & see the harsh light of RexWorld. Not exactly yer instant gratification.<br /><br />I do agree with @RP, that they can't pay a body near enough to go to all the trouble to make a gi-normous SunPuz, when U may only have a 1 in 10 or so chance of gettin it accepted. You'd think makin a FriPuz would be the way to go. Takes any theme-related issues out of the picture … "all" U have left to do is make a smooth, wide-open grid. Maybe that's why Patrick Berry usually goes that route?<br /><br />M&Also<br /><br />p.p.s.s.<br />An even better CCC clue = {U's in a windstorm??}.Masked and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346263641338670679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7000002729366600572017-12-31T21:05:56.118-05:002017-12-31T21:05:56.118-05:00@Calman Snoffelevich
It's an old crossword t...@Calman Snoffelevich <br /><br />It's an old crossword trick: NeuroN starts and ends with the letter N.JC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.com