tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post2955438990286847808..comments2024-03-28T20:02:27.431-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: U-shaped bone above larynx / SUN 4-26-15 / Racoonlike animal / Worrier's farewell / Mother of Levi Judah / Relative of Cerulean / Viola's love in Twelfth night / WWII Dambusters for short / Franz's partner in old SNL sketchesRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46911030337861577952015-05-03T15:01:29.406-04:002015-05-03T15:01:29.406-04:00I’m writing this “cold” since the Internet is down...I’m writing this “cold” since the Internet is down; cut and paste later.<br /><br />Well this one went along just fine until it got all French-y down in the SW. Had “deceit” instead of POSEUR, so quite a bit of spilled ink there, METIER only from crosses, no idea. The only themer I got right off was MARSHMADNESS from only the M; the others took more crosses to suss out.<br /> Fell into a TRap before I ran into a TREE.<br /><br />Hey @Spacey – there’s our CURLER from yesterday.<br /><br />Heidi KLUM, ultimate yeah baby.<br /><br />The SUBURBs are a local band who made a pretty good name for themselves in the Twin Cities and beyond.<br /><br />Not much in the way of longish fill words and I’m not a big fan of this type of gimmick, but this was not offensive and quite doable, a degree of fun. <br /><br />171 = 9 can't be beat, ohorondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13446399237900867862015-05-03T14:39:27.716-04:002015-05-03T14:39:27.716-04:00OFUSE BELOW
I METUP with an OLEMISS PRONE on the ...OFUSE BELOW<br /><br />I METUP with an OLEMISS PRONE on the BEDSHEET,<br />SHE said, ”BYGUM, SHOWME AGAIN how you HITIT,<br />I’m NOT here FOREST, and I CRAVE some HEAT,<br />LETS ROLL!” I GULPED ‘cause IKNOW I’m INFORIT.<br /><br />--- HANS HYOID<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72696990569195764792015-05-03T12:18:41.704-04:002015-05-03T12:18:41.704-04:00I GULPED when I saw PB's name on a 21x21. It&#...I GULPED when I saw PB's name on a 21x21. It's nearly impossible to come out of one of these with 100% clean fill, DOI make myself clear? And what, pray tell, is BCC? Techspeak? However, those, along with the obscurely (to me)-clued LANA are my only complaints.<br /><br />Hey, there's the CURLER I misplaced yesterday! That corrected Togas to TUNIC. I didn't have the Hawaiian volcano problem this time, because it was crossed by another two-way item: is it GHOst or GHOul? I had to wait for that ending, but the O fixed my mountain as LOA.<br /><br />Wanted MLESCHER for the illusionist, but I guess he drew rather than painted. Oh, and I agree with @lms: OKRA a delicacy? NOT.<br /><br />The theme today was simple; just quickly I can think of "Argument at Starbuck's?" = COFFEECLASH. But in the hands of the master, it yields more than one chuckle. POKERSHIPS is my favorite. And the fill? those few nits I picked were the only ones, barely enough to take the + off A+. Once AGAIN, well done, sir.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36862711398186874862015-04-27T15:33:51.648-04:002015-04-27T15:33:51.648-04:00Aloe gel? Really?Aloe gel? Really?Tom chohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06629652168779073604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42963894248013599262015-04-27T07:08:54.925-04:002015-04-27T07:08:54.925-04:00@Nancy, @mathguy, not sure whether you have access...@Nancy, @mathguy, not sure whether you have access to the WordPlay blog and comments on the variety puzzles. You might take a peek to get some hints here, if you don't consider it cheating, or reach the point where you Just Don't Care.<br /><br />wordplay.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/25/variety-opposable-sums/?module=BlogPost-Title&version=Blog%20Main&contentCollection=Crosswords/Games&action=Click&pgtype=Blogs&region=Body<br /><br />When I solved on paper, I'd tear out the page for tough ones I couldn't complete, relook at them evey so often to see if I could get any further. Some remained denizens of that folder for alooong time. Then came the advent of computers.Leapfingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14243620614139990887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15696748890990482482015-04-27T00:00:16.660-04:002015-04-27T00:00:16.660-04:00@Nancy. Are you writing out the letters on paper ...@Nancy. Are you writing out the letters on paper (as I am) or just eyeballing them?mathguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88212024784280666472015-04-26T23:44:59.054-04:002015-04-26T23:44:59.054-04:00@mathguy -- I'm not doing so well either on Op...@mathguy -- I'm not doing so well either on Opposable Sums. I've got the word(s) formed by the extra letters, but so far have only solved 20 of the 25 antonyms. And that's over 2 days. But like you, I'll continue to fight!<br /><br />@ludyjynn -- Who will save you from yourself, purse-wise? I'LL save you, ludyjynn! Almost $5000 for a purse that looks like a small orange fish? Why do you want to carry a small orange fish? Why would anyone want to carry a small orange fish, even if it DIDN'T cost almost $5000? Nor will it hold many of your items, ludyjynn. You'll have room for one lipstick and a Kleenex if you're lucky. You are not thinking clearly, ludyjynn. Too many long icy winters at UVM have frozen your brain, perhaps?<br />There! I've saved you from yourself. I feel really noble!Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16737377749030219974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-15843550949556955732015-04-26T23:28:38.949-04:002015-04-26T23:28:38.949-04:00@Nancy: I'm still fighting Opposable Sums. I...@Nancy: I'm still fighting Opposable Sums. I can't get #20 even though I know the extra letter.mathguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20116313784266781052015-04-26T22:47:58.046-04:002015-04-26T22:47:58.046-04:00http://rexwordpuzzle.blogspot.com/2007/02/thursday...http://rexwordpuzzle.blogspot.com/2007/02/thursday-feb-8-2007-dan-reichert.htmlDannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86490653947717516482015-04-26T22:47:04.879-04:002015-04-26T22:47:04.879-04:00Hey Rex, I wrote a puzzle for the Times 8 years ag...Hey Rex, I wrote a puzzle for the Times 8 years ago with the same theme. One of the entries was, you guessed it, "SHE'S DANISH". :). Dan Reichertnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67785492732878379822015-04-26T22:33:29.592-04:002015-04-26T22:33:29.592-04:00@anon9:17 - Rex is pretty good at summing this kin...@anon9:17 - Rex is pretty good at summing this kind of thing up. From today's post, " THEME: "Which is Wish" — Wacky "ch"-to-"sh" sound changes." Many commented about this indirectly, but didn't lay it out since Rex had done it already.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69207485863089338772015-04-26T22:31:32.526-04:002015-04-26T22:31:32.526-04:00Hi Ludyjyn!!
Thanks so much for your insights on ...Hi Ludyjyn!!<br /><br />Thanks so much for your insights on UVM! We did visit the campus and we were impressed with the town and the make-up of the school - great to hear that your experience was great.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />HughHughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02534114117788875905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4155499486019279362015-04-26T21:56:39.931-04:002015-04-26T21:56:39.931-04:00Wow anon @ 9:17. Just wow.Wow anon @ 9:17. Just wow.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9337885880913256512015-04-26T21:17:32.607-04:002015-04-26T21:17:32.607-04:00I may have missed the comments but the title also ...I may have missed the comments but the title also leads one to substitute the 'ch' for 'sh' in the long clues/answers. So, 'lawnshares' puns to 'lawn chairs'; 'mix & mash' puns to 'mix & match'; 'poker ship' to 'pokerchip'; 'karate shop' to 'karate chop' etc. Works for all of them. I cannot believe that I was the only one to see this. Or was it too obvious? Or am I just a newbie?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64086129827814872922015-04-26T20:14:47.882-04:002015-04-26T20:14:47.882-04:00@John Child: Glad you and yours made it; I'm s...@John Child: Glad you and yours made it; I'm sorry for all who didn't. My people survived the San Francisco Quake; had to live in U.S.ARMY tent in the Presidio for 9 months afterward. I loved this puzzle; not his eminence Patrick Berry - HIS HOLINESS. My animals are always curious when I'm doing a puzzle and laugh out loud. On the "largest" tributary bit you guys are both correct, but the sly sexual innuendo was a panic. I'm with the oatmeal or cream of wheat people on MUSH. I don't see okra as any slimier than raw oysters, which many do see as a delicacy. I love pickled tomatoes in my martinis; have to try pickled okra. (also like pickled onions - a Gibson) Fred Romagnolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994837736408182418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78657292960208262032015-04-26T19:17:41.595-04:002015-04-26T19:17:41.595-04:00Since my first Agatha Christie murder (read in the...Since my first Agatha Christie murder (read in the mid-fifties) the hyoid bone is often the clue that finally surfaces to indicate murder most grisly. Fun puzzle and not completed as easily by some of you.Onward to next week.alannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78871543467128253302015-04-26T19:08:52.164-04:002015-04-26T19:08:52.164-04:00Almost forgot. @John Child, I join all in wishing ...Almost forgot. @John Child, I join all in wishing you and yours safety and a warm haven in which you can sleep at night, and, of course, keep up puzzling and posting. We are glued to the news from your stricken country. aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19950673956400933422015-04-26T19:08:30.854-04:002015-04-26T19:08:30.854-04:00Almost forgot. @John Child, I join all in wishing ...Almost forgot. @John Child, I join all in wishing you and yours safety and a warm haven in which you can sleep at night, and, of course, keep up puzzling and posting. We are glued to the news from your stricken country. aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68382501991322283632015-04-26T18:50:53.266-04:002015-04-26T18:50:53.266-04:00So now you can be MAS instead of just another anon...So now you can be MAS instead of just another anonymous?aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41620573879198803912015-04-26T18:50:39.711-04:002015-04-26T18:50:39.711-04:00It takes me so long to read all of these delicious...It takes me so long to read all of these delicious comments...so now it's finally my turn.<br />Loved this easy Sunday which I could actually finish! HYOID and UVULA were easy. We sopranos are well versed on that part of the anatomy, if not quite as knowledgeable as @Aketi. Was that word you used longer than "supercallifra...etc?<br />@GDROM, I also read this blog for a long time before I dared to write. But you should jump in. Then you can make astute observations like: I definitely prefer TUNIC Dressing to TOGAS on my Caesar salad.<br />The name of the puzzle rarely appears in the print version I get in the International N.Y.Times. Sometimes the name is a clue to the theme. They also don't give us the constructor's name. Before I discovered Rex I thought Will Shortz wrote them all. RAINY!<br />aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27804152369954598572015-04-26T18:48:48.148-04:002015-04-26T18:48:48.148-04:00It takes me so long to read all of these delicious...It takes me so long to read all of these delicious comments...so now it's finally my turn.<br />Loved this easy Sunday which I could actually finish! HYOID and UVULA were easy. We sopranos are well versed on that part of the anatomy, if not quite as knowledgeable as @Aketi. Was that word you used longer than "supercallifra...etc?<br />@GDROM, I also read this blog for a long time before I dared to write. But you should jump in. Then you can make astute observations like: I definitely prefer TUNIC Dressing to TOGAS on my Caesar salad.<br />The name of the puzzle rarely appears in the print version I get in the International N.Y.Times. Sometimes the name is a clue to the theme. They also don't give us the constructor's name. Before I discovered Rex I thought Will Shortz wrote them all. RAINY!<br />aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-92194200000864754672015-04-26T18:43:38.469-04:002015-04-26T18:43:38.469-04:00To quote [loosely] John Lennon:
"All we are ...To quote [loosely] John Lennon:<br /><br />"All we are saying, is give peas a chance."<br /><br />http://www.peas.org/F.O.G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14324805402319056492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68006542936241037512015-04-26T18:40:43.174-04:002015-04-26T18:40:43.174-04:00Hi,@Hugh, I am a UVM alumna. It is a wonderful sc...Hi,@Hugh, I am a UVM alumna. It is a wonderful school for so many reasons. But it is VERY expensive for out-of-staters. Have you visited the campus? Student guides would be glad to give you the inside scoop on every aspect of campus life and take you all over the place. Many different living environments to choose from. Nice off-campus housing available nearby, as well, for junior and senior years.<br /><br />I liked the size of the undergrad. population; not too big, not too small. I studied in the College of Education which has an excellent program and reputation. Pre-med, nursing and sciences are also highly regarded. Drama program is first-rate. Some sports like hockey and skiing (naturally) are major-league; others like b-ball(s), not so much. <br /><br />Burlington is a beautiful town, most populous in the state, w/ many cultural venues (and fine dining estabs. for visiting parents). Also, the airport is conveniently located a few miles out of town in S. Burlington, or he can get a ride by posting on the ride needed/offered board (or probably online, nowadays).<br /><br />I hope your son likes Winter because although the weather is tempered by Lake Champlain, and gets less snowfall than the rest of the state, climate change notwithstanding, it's a long season. I took a semester abroad my junior year to get away from the cold! There is an active Greek system, but I only knew those folks from representing my coed dorm in the Student Senate; everyone got along.<br /><br />Students are much more diverse than when I attended, as a major outreach program was established to attract a more cross-cultural crowd; professors are generally accessible and from my experience, class sizes were small, w/ only an occasional large lecture scenario. That may depend on your son's major course of study, as well.<br /><br />I have remained friends w/ the core group of students who I met along the way, despite the fact we are now scattered all over the country. We agree that UVM was one of the best decisions we ever made. Good luck!Ludyjynnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57544122807775031872015-04-26T18:34:33.372-04:002015-04-26T18:34:33.372-04:00I found it pretty straightforward for the most par...I found it pretty straightforward for the most part and I finished in good time but am I the only one calling foul on LAWNSHARES? I have been a golfer all my life and I have never heard anything on a golf course called a lawn. I understand the similarity of a fairway to the well manicured grass in the front of a house but sorry, there is no lawn on a golf course. Anyone?egoldfingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62150742142939472262015-04-26T18:25:08.084-04:002015-04-26T18:25:08.084-04:00I'm one of those up and comers Rex mentioned. ...I'm one of those up and comers Rex mentioned. And yes, it did my ego wonders to be able to finish this puzzle in an hour without looking up anything!sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278678586300877414noreply@blogger.com