tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2914563048345864337..comments2024-03-29T08:33:53.797-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Wanted: Guest BloggerRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16383267667057019772007-04-05T08:42:00.000-04:002007-04-05T08:42:00.000-04:00Wendy - I'm with you! How to survive the next week...Wendy - I'm with you! How to survive the next week without Rex?!?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32376801470740678682007-04-04T23:03:00.000-04:002007-04-04T23:03:00.000-04:00It's already getting to me - 8 days without Rex co...It's already getting to me - 8 days without Rex commentary! I can't stand it! There oughta be a law! <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to hearing the game plan for the hiatus ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49534413206543714152007-04-04T22:36:00.000-04:002007-04-04T22:36:00.000-04:00Rex, here's hoping someone will step up to the cha...Rex, <BR/><BR/>here's hoping someone will step up to the challenge of guest sitting your blog. I would if I were not beginner/intermediate who can't usually finish Fri/Sat puzzles -- plus we do the puzzle on paper and our NYT does not reliably arrive here in Wyoming. Absolutely love your x-word blog AND sidebars (I thought I was the only nerd who collected pencils....). Your fun Stamford comments have inspired me to actually consider ACPT 2008. THANKS FOR EVERYTHING! I hope you have a terrific vacation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38965333166358285632007-04-04T04:03:00.000-04:002007-04-04T04:03:00.000-04:00About the musical clues : a slur is a curved line ...About the musical clues : a slur is a curved line connecting notes on a score to indicate that they are to be played or sung legato. As for "tacet", it means exactly what you said.<BR/>Clue 29a was tricky because the fourth chief justice of the Supreme Court was also a Marshall, John Marshall. His successor was Roger Taney though, and that's five letters...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com