tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post313081585968261830..comments2024-03-28T17:46:15.668-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Tusked savanna dweller / SAT 3-21-20 / Cathedral eponym / We move world sloganeer / we deliver for you sloganeer / Mobile dwelling on steppe / Slangy part of conversation recapRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67337239902164868322020-07-23T23:19:51.507-04:002020-07-23T23:19:51.507-04:00All these years reading this blog, maybe twice pos...All these years reading this blog, maybe twice posting a response. How does one create the first post? Not that I want to... I'm just curious, as I have looked after 10 pm and I can't figure out how you do it. Thank you. :-)<br />Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04652172841548319723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61858692774571223532020-05-02T10:04:44.029-04:002020-05-02T10:04:44.029-04:00Ziti are not large tubes. They are actually small ...Ziti are not large tubes. They are actually small ones. Mostaccioli are large tubes.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11441241221931517048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89344368927880061102020-04-26T01:54:30.456-04:002020-04-26T01:54:30.456-04:00@Katzzz 11:27 AM, getting messages about an unsafe...@Katzzz 11:27 AM, getting messages about an unsafe site. One more thing to check is whether the URL you are using begins with http instead of https. It should be the latter.wcutlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615799228069705972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1600655768319246402020-04-25T15:39:22.354-04:002020-04-25T15:39:22.354-04:00Only one "look up" - yes, a PPP. Very e...Only one "look up" - yes, a PPP. Very enjoyable puzzle - I love it when one guess leads to another and another and...<br /><br />Diana, Lady in Waiting for CrosswordsDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57486471879761364032020-04-25T15:02:40.442-04:002020-04-25T15:02:40.442-04:00After a bit of a halting start, I found this puzzl...After a bit of a halting start, I found this puzzle on the easy side thanks to gimme LEMMA, MEDGAR EVERS, PEANUT SAUCE, and PURPLE HAZE. Once finished, looked it over and have to say this was a very competent construction. Really liked it.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72283422505226930842020-04-25T13:16:52.860-04:002020-04-25T13:16:52.860-04:00Mohair Sam - groundcrew fits, too.Mohair Sam - groundcrew fits, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40758297362574797352020-04-25T12:44:58.472-04:002020-04-25T12:44:58.472-04:00What, they named a UNIT after me?What, they named a UNIT after me?Anders Jonas Ångströmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31192924679866565882020-04-25T12:30:13.608-04:002020-04-25T12:30:13.608-04:00MORE AMOR?
The PURPLEHAZE was INCONTROL,
SOIWASLI...MORE AMOR?<br /><br />The PURPLEHAZE was INCONTROL,<br />SOIWASLIKE, "I need to DOUP two."<br />When ONIT my RETICENCE was stole,<br />LETUS say YESINDEED, a SWITCHEROO.<br /><br />--- DELTA HAWNBurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16214403268579168882020-04-25T12:08:50.696-04:002020-04-25T12:08:50.696-04:00Rex’s review is spot on for this one. Reflects my ...Rex’s review is spot on for this one. Reflects my views 100% today. Nothing more to add.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70538429383352448622020-04-25T11:52:52.402-04:002020-04-25T11:52:52.402-04:00What Rex said, especially the NW, except I knew KE...What Rex said, especially the NW, except I knew KENT. Hand up for ona. Might have filled in the wrong PURPLE song save for reading the *entire* clue. Gimme by Jimi.<br /><br />I've ADMIRED Goldie HAWN, YESINDEED.<br /><br />Not every day I can agree with OFL. That's a FACT.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43875610883518258662020-04-25T11:52:08.535-04:002020-04-25T11:52:08.535-04:00But was it "the sky" -- or "this gu...But was it "the sky" -- or "this guy?" In either case, Jimi ushered me into this one and helped make short work of the SW. But the A gave rise to (of course) AmIr for the "Arabic leader." Leader INDEED: like "A" is the "leader" of our alphabet. THAT clue, sir, was so underhanded as to elicit an "Unfair!" from me. It caused much consternation and delay in the SE, and the only SCARTISSUE on my grid. I finally pieced together the acrosses and got it that way.<br /><br />By comparison the NW was somewhat resistant for a while, but SPCA was the aha! that got things going. I had a way worse time with the SE. So, but for one really nasty clue, I'd say this was about medium, even easy-medium. Goldie HAWN premieres as DOD; those letters don't often lend themselves to crossword construction.<br /><br />I liked it overall, YESINDEED. Birdie.<br /><br />Stay safe--and please don't drink Lysol! spacecrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125304293611865503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86415316493474767082020-03-22T23:10:38.423-04:002020-03-22T23:10:38.423-04:00My ex-wife was a B Dalton's bookstore manager ...My ex-wife was a B Dalton's bookstore manager back when those were common in malls. She had a lot of "dumb customer" stories.... One day a customer came in and asked for the new Jimi Hendrix biography. The dialog went like this:<br /><br />Customer: Do you have the new Jimi Hendrix biography?<br />Manager: 'Scuse me while I kiss the sky?<br />Customer: Ah... OK... I'll just ask somebody else.<br />Manager: No, no wait... that's the name of the book...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91947982565437667992020-03-22T09:54:56.676-04:002020-03-22T09:54:56.676-04:00Sounds like someone isn't that in the "ol...Sounds like someone isn't that in the "old days" proofreaders compared galleys with original copy. It was our job to correct ANY omission the typesetters made, including italics. :)<br />Jonny Acenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19068203719950754492020-03-22T00:05:03.766-04:002020-03-22T00:05:03.766-04:00Buss? Not cool. Osculation sounds like auscultatio...Buss? Not cool. Osculation sounds like auscultation (a medical term for listening to the heart). So, I initially had "beat" and then changed it to "bass," making "yart," not "yurt."<br /><br />Funny thing is, I know (and picture in my head) what a yurt is, but didn't know the spelling. Other than buss and yurt, easy puzzle. Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15109660584045354855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68926690743459015582020-03-21T23:19:26.791-04:002020-03-21T23:19:26.791-04:00I must be the only one who saw 6d. Ash, e.g. and p...I must be the only one who saw 6d. Ash, e.g. and promptly wrote in WEDNESDAY which caused a LOT of problems getting into NW. I finally said that can't be right, took it out and got the tree thingy with crosses.<br /><br />Did you know axiom has the same number of letters as LEMMA?Monty Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924320449868956299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61328597797736721132020-03-21T23:05:07.415-04:002020-03-21T23:05:07.415-04:00Of course Rex will object to "Kent" beca...Of course Rex will object to "Kent" because crosswords need to be strictly politically correct, they can't just be, you know, crossword puzzles.<br /><br />I found this one pretty easy for Saturday.<br /><br />I don't agree with Rex on "ITAL" as "STET" and "DELE" aren't abbreviations. However "ACL" was definitely unfair.<br /><br />Otherwise I actually thought it was a nice puzzle.chipschaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04809808817009512870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44918695587434595472020-03-21T22:55:21.809-04:002020-03-21T22:55:21.809-04:00vis a vis Rex- Deep Dark Truthful Mirrorvis a vis Rex- Deep Dark Truthful MirrorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84117726842732964802020-03-21T22:53:15.400-04:002020-03-21T22:53:15.400-04:00Did Rex compete ? Did Rex compete ? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66390609156346129472020-03-21T21:49:22.825-04:002020-03-21T21:49:22.825-04:00@jonny Ace 4:21 pm If so, you were overstepping yo...@jonny Ace 4:21 pm If so, you were overstepping you’re bounds as a proofreader. Stay in your lane next time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86480594161232714512020-03-21T21:37:58.331-04:002020-03-21T21:37:58.331-04:00Well, I finished below 1000, but all completed wit...Well, I finished below 1000, but all completed with no errors. Spent precious nanoseconds checking my work at the end of each solve, and finding no mistakes. Next time I'll skip that. Also, used Safari instead of Chrome, which proved a bit sluggish in navigating. Still, it was a fun experience. Kudos to the organizing team!<br /><br />Hoping the Indy 500 scheduled for early June in DC goes as planned. If so I will be there...webwingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094652109001902873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11120608706328686942020-03-21T21:32:58.876-04:002020-03-21T21:32:58.876-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.webwingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06094652109001902873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88591405759678116482020-03-21T21:14:58.576-04:002020-03-21T21:14:58.576-04:00No speed solver but happy I was faster than that s...No speed solver but happy I was faster than that smug Peter Sagal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51932954059706999782020-03-21T21:07:55.550-04:002020-03-21T21:07:55.550-04:00You are correct that proofreaders are not supposed...You are correct that proofreaders are not supposed to copy edit, but they are supposed to catch obvious structural mistakes, like failures to capitalize, and misspelled words, and yes, words that stylistically are supposed to be capitalized, like foreign words, or book titles. But a proofreader should not make an editor's decision that a word should be italicized for emphasis.Jonny Acenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32597129270026486132020-03-21T20:56:06.272-04:002020-03-21T20:56:06.272-04:00Sorry, over the three post limit, but @Frantic Slo...Sorry, over the three post limit, but @Frantic Sloth, there were a couple of people I know in real time from attending the ACPT and Lollapuzzoola whose names I looked for and recognized. And I looked for @Z but misspelled his first name but now I remember. I'm Theresa; if you click on my avatar and try to send me an email, it comes up so it's no secret (indeed, I'm NOT ACME!)<br /><br />@Z, thanks for the clue-in on the puzzle title - I was also at sea on that one but I get it now.Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53502217035609788932020-03-21T20:44:54.601-04:002020-03-21T20:44:54.601-04:00@Hungry Mother
Just now seeing your post. Welcome...@Hungry Mother <br />Just now seeing your post. Welcome to planet earth. We speak many languages here - does your planet also have a variety? <br />If so, is there one less akin to our Sanskrit that you might use for us mental midgets (sorry - mental little people) of the universe?<br />Thank you. Frantic Slothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02614296873700797321noreply@blogger.com