tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2785913145282693615..comments2024-03-29T01:22:33.864-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Raskolnikov's lover / THU 5-12-17 / Level of judo proiciency / Duchamp contemporary / Biblical wife of Elimelech / Ancient Roman Thermae Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1492117552980907892017-09-24T02:33:18.988-04:002017-09-24T02:33:18.988-04:00Do you need free Facebook Followers?
Did you know ...Do you need <b>free Facebook Followers</b>?<br />Did you know you can get them <b>AUTOMATICALLY AND TOTALLY FREE</b> by getting an account on <b><a href="http://socialexch.syntaxlinks.com/r/Like4Like" rel="nofollow">Like 4 Like</a></b>?Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-28835895447839924272017-08-11T23:40:09.305-04:002017-08-11T23:40:09.305-04:00@Anonymous 9:10 Sorry, I missed your Hogwart'...@Anonymous 9:10 Sorry, I missed your Hogwart's list. alchEmY fits for length as well - and would have matched the REN we already had, but ICK was there by the time we saw the clue. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58153270691517450562017-08-11T23:28:39.973-04:002017-08-11T23:28:39.973-04:00@Tarheeled I read your comment! Our paper publishe...@Tarheeled I read your comment! Our paper publishes them five weeks late as it is (except Sunday, which is only a week behind?!) Clearly, it is well past June 15, however. I set aside Th, F, Sat, and Sunday to do with my son when he is home from college. Today was our last for the summer, as he heads back tomorrow. We enjoyed the "corniness" of the theme. Only a few write-overs: eon for AGE and cARry for YARDS. It was a nice puzzle to end on - not really any "garbage fill." Our only disagreement was SORCERY, as it is not technically one of the courses offered at Hogwarts (as he rattled them off, only pOtions was the right length. . .)<br />We enjoy browsing through the blog after we complete the puzzles, as well as many of the comments, but we are both "lurkers" to be sure! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49141105695370708252017-07-27T13:24:12.734-04:002017-07-27T13:24:12.734-04:00Finally got it done. I often freeze up, and rathe...Finally got it done. I often freeze up, and rather than Googling or running to Rex, I'll leave it for a day. When I come back to it, it often happens that it all clicks into place. I had quite a few write-overs, but still solved it. Not pretty, but fun. Didn't really catch the gimmick until I read Rex. No one will ever read this comment because right now it is 1:20 pm on Thursday, 7/27/17. We get the NYT by mail, except Sunday, so they come several days.late. Plus I don't do them every day, so they stockpile until I get to 'em. I still like to read the blog. They are archived back quite a few years. God bless you all and your great and fertile Minds.Tarheelednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49156914263090498952017-06-15T19:22:32.064-04:002017-06-15T19:22:32.064-04:00janet schulman 5:39 PM: I didn't check this ou...janet schulman 5:39 PM: I didn't check this out, but I assumed those were sequence locations for letters in the Greek alphabet. 60 down was the other one.wcutlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615799228069705972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45137452598759510522017-06-15T17:26:07.117-04:002017-06-15T17:26:07.117-04:00What a good puzzle! Didn't get the theme unti...What a good puzzle! Didn't get the theme until the bottom, and luckily that wasn't a LOST OPPORTUNITY. Had to get GLOOMY in order to see the "me" sound which then helped with HOMEY. Cool.<br /><br />Loved the clues, the long downs, and non-theme acrosses in the centre section.<br /><br />Just a great job.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64545708950171378962017-06-15T17:02:15.878-04:002017-06-15T17:02:15.878-04:00Three letters off. First Lea in stead of Loa. I fi...Three letters off. First Lea in stead of Loa. I first had Kea than changed it. Then Echelar instead of Schemar. Including the the new Tuesday and the syndicated strips for the other day this would be 4 days without hints minus a few errors for yesterday and today.<br /><br /><br />MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51081133310161199672017-06-15T14:56:36.023-04:002017-06-15T14:56:36.023-04:00Rex pretty well covered it.
SHMEAR and SPIT left ...Rex pretty well covered it.<br /><br />SHMEAR and SPIT left bit of an ICK feeling.<br /><br />TOPKNOT is new to me, and DAN was a recent entry, which helped.<br /><br />Theme seemed on the thin side, but good Thursday fare. <br /><br /><br />leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77841217292364336442017-06-15T14:55:27.432-04:002017-06-15T14:55:27.432-04:00Good puzzle, lots of fun. As usual, ignored the th...Good puzzle, lots of fun. As usual, ignored the theme. Very nice not having a rebus infested puzzle for a while.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31513085222209216692017-06-15T13:56:09.153-04:002017-06-15T13:56:09.153-04:00Another day that started with "uh oh, a cross...Another day that started with "uh oh, a cross reference clues puzzle," and "oh no, all this trivia!" And ended delightfully. Found the disgruntled GARDEN pretty quickly, and then the HOMEY command. Helped the solve in other places.<br /><br />Beehive before TOPKNOT had that area messed up for a while. <br /><br />And, of course, I couldn't fit Nova onto the bagel. ;-(<br /><br />Wanted some form of "sends back" (fare returned to the chef) instead of RANSOM. Double misdirect!<br /><br />Now - must go memorize Greek alphabet.<br /><br />Get out your MEGAPHONE and say "Puzzle rocks!"<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55457260711722025502017-06-15T13:23:30.853-04:002017-06-15T13:23:30.853-04:00Slept in for a change. Not to worry: this one didn...Slept in for a change. Not to worry: this one didn't take too long. Pretty easy for a Thursday. Fell into the [not straight] GAY trap, also the wrong MODEL alERo trap. A bit inky on the fifth line, otherwise moved right along. I love me some PAPRIKA-flavored goulash.<br /><br />Came to 26-across with EK_ and thought: oh no, not another EKE! I was so relieved it was the acronym EKG that I almost decided to award at least a birdie on the spot. The high road continued. Though I no longer eat wheat-based bagels, I do recall SCHMEAR with relish.<br /><br />Sensing a theme here? YES, you're right: I haven't eaten breakfast yet. @rondo has already provided a slam-dunk yeah baby with NAOMI Watts, but out of curiosity I Googled SONYA--and came up with Bulgarian opera singer SONYA Yoncheva. She is a real looker, and wins my DOD.<br /><br />I'm hungry. Without further ado, I give this an eagle. See you tomorrow.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62091663946667794222017-06-15T11:42:05.267-04:002017-06-15T11:42:05.267-04:00Now here’s a puz everyone can love. I had a write-...Now here’s a puz everyone can love. I had a write-over at STAYSon instead of UP; a different type of retiring, but that’s on me. Great clue for ESTATETAX. Would not want a HOMEY who’s a GLOOMY ROOMY.<br /><br />Dated a NAOMI about forty years ago. Only real nymphomaniac I ever knew. ONE STAYSUP with her.<br /><br />Speaking of NAOMI, in last Sunday’s Parade magazine, yeah baby NAOMI Watts.<br /><br />YES sir, this was a TOPKNOTch puz.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18930439984127383332017-06-15T09:41:01.478-04:002017-06-15T09:41:01.478-04:00PLANA SWIG
I’ll NEEDARIDE on this basis: I’m MONE...PLANA SWIG<br /><br />I’ll NEEDARIDE on this basis: I’m MONEYED, I’ll PAY<br />WHEN it TAKESTO OPENCASES to start a NEWDAY.<br /><br />--- RANSOM TOPKNOT<br />(notice the METER in this doggerel)<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24443149512295496752017-05-12T23:44:58.955-04:002017-05-12T23:44:58.955-04:00Don't feed the trolls dopeDon't feed the trolls dopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33953092808415350572017-05-12T16:29:34.350-04:002017-05-12T16:29:34.350-04:00I think that the NYT puzzle constructors should be...I think that the NYT puzzle constructors should be paid a $15.00 per hour minimum wage.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74883488073720351782017-05-12T13:12:05.251-04:002017-05-12T13:12:05.251-04:00Holy Cow. I'd better call Dr. Abracadabra righ...Holy Cow. I'd better call Dr. Abracadabra right now! Thanks Nicky James!<br /><br />Roo CadabraRooMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103892151115549684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61163584773061342702017-05-12T13:01:09.399-04:002017-05-12T13:01:09.399-04:00I use the online version of the puzzle. Is there ...I use the online version of the puzzle. Is there a way to see the theme , such as "me, me, me" online?fredwschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13985457628260621990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84755827559128461452017-05-12T06:12:20.724-04:002017-05-12T06:12:20.724-04:00Life is good when you have your love ones around y...Life is good when you have your love ones around you, I am saying this because when i had issues with my lover i never seen life as a good thing but thanks to Dr. AGBAZARA of AGBAZARA TEMPLE, for helping me to cast a spell that brought my lover back to me within the space of 48hours. My husband left me for another woman after 7YEARS of marriage,but Dr.AGBAZARA help me cast a spell that brought him back to me within 48hours. I am not going to tell you more details about myself rather i will only advise those who are having issues in there relationship or marriages to contact Dr.AGBAZARA TEMPLE through these details via; ( agbazara@gmail.com) or call him on WHATSAPP: +2348104102662?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378872984283292478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56701572781267473902017-05-12T02:54:17.425-04:002017-05-12T02:54:17.425-04:00@Lewis
Your comment made me realize COMEY + big D ...@Lewis<br />Your comment made me realize COMEY + big D = COMEDY Gotta be a puzzle theme in there somehow.alpha cameo metersnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35739229872113667152017-05-12T00:43:20.394-04:002017-05-12T00:43:20.394-04:00Get that brain surgery scheduled asap. It is criti...Get that brain surgery scheduled asap. It is critical to your survival. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8113474925012329072017-05-11T21:51:06.042-04:002017-05-11T21:51:06.042-04:00Podesta's password was password. You can't...Podesta's password was password. You can't make this stuff up. Between him and Carlos Danger the Democratic Party makes Trump look relatively sane, and that's saying something . Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-504944187570203972017-05-11T21:22:22.743-04:002017-05-11T21:22:22.743-04:00She's right.She's right. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67490353186396238792017-05-11T21:19:51.373-04:002017-05-11T21:19:51.373-04:00Captain obvious Pence said Christians are the most...Captain obvious Pence said Christians are the most persecuted faith. Duh. Ya think ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55256638310743811262017-05-11T21:01:38.754-04:002017-05-11T21:01:38.754-04:00I didn't see anyone else point out that SORCER...I didn't see anyone else point out that SORCERY is decidedly NOT a "subject taught at Hogwarts." <br />Here are the subjects taught at Hogwarts:<br />Astronomy<br />Charms<br />Dark Arts<br />Defense Against the Dark Arts <br />Flying <br />Herbology<br />History of Magic<br />Muggle Studies<br />Potions<br />Transfiguration<br />Alchemy <br />Apparition <br />Arithmancy<br />Care of Magical Creatures<br />Divination <br />Study of Ancient Runes<br /><br />-- CS<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77732865808862489852017-05-11T20:50:54.210-04:002017-05-11T20:50:54.210-04:00LOL I always wondered why my phone / iPad showed u...LOL I always wondered why my phone / iPad showed up differently. Learn something new everyday. Thanks (posted from my phone ��but you know that ). ps my daughter said her teacher told her to put the period inside the " ) etc. I was taught to put it outside. Oh well. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com