tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post3744118679686731245..comments2024-03-28T18:52:07.432-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: TUESDAY, Nov. 20, 2007 - Larry ShearerRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26934856814052956262008-01-02T00:44:00.000-05:002008-01-02T00:44:00.000-05:00I'm relatively new to puzzling, my brother, howeve...I'm relatively new to puzzling, my brother, however, is not. So, when I say to him, "Who the hell knows the technical name for a condor's nest?", he just shakes his head and says "aerie". Like that's something you learn in pre-K. At least I got it from the crosses. I'm alearnin' my crosswordese though (thanks Rex). I'll show him someday.synda katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15149116080494287187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26683754554309155912008-01-01T17:48:00.000-05:002008-01-01T17:48:00.000-05:00I thought this puzzle was fun. I got so many of t...I thought this puzzle was fun. I got so many of the top clues so quickly that I had to keep checking to make sure I was not accidentally doing the "daily commuter puzzle" that my paper also prints (Dallas Morning News). <BR/>I thought this one would set a record for me, but when I got to the south (especially the southwest) I got stumped. Just couldn't come up with more than one or two words in any direction and couldn't get anything to cross them.<BR/>Then I started listing out all the football teams that I know, and finally got CHIEF in front of SAINT, so it all worked out. <BR/><BR/>Lots of easy fill if you are up on old TV shows and some kiddie lit.<BR/>Overall very fun puzzle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17872388059142711242008-01-01T13:12:00.000-05:002008-01-01T13:12:00.000-05:00CaladySomehow the 60A clue arrived in San Diego as...Calady<BR/>Somehow the 60A clue arrived in San Diego as "Chain productive cells" ?! Only got "store" from the crosses-glad to see it was ok. What happens between publication and the six-week our version? Enjoy the blog as a source of sanity!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22536503954462911932008-01-01T13:09:00.000-05:002008-01-01T13:09:00.000-05:00In San Diego 60A was clued "Chain productive cells...In San Diego 60A was clued "Chain productive cells"??!!. What happens between a workable clue and what sometimes shows up out here in six-week land! Thanks for showing my answer derived from crosses was ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42649758339182102512007-11-24T09:35:00.000-05:002007-11-24T09:35:00.000-05:00"No par" is certainly a new one on me, seems a lit..."No par" is certainly a new one on me, seems a little weird for a Tuesday. A quoted googling seems to indicate that it means a stock issued without a set price (like most stocks issued these days).<BR/><BR/>Couple that with the fact that I thought "bur" had two r's, and my last empty square sat there for a very long time.Kenahoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715130777653364565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54894517088015512862007-11-21T00:27:00.000-05:002007-11-21T00:27:00.000-05:00Penny,What you said about the Patriots and the thi...Penny,<BR/><BR/>What you said about the Patriots and the things they do... yes... the Red Sox are out there as well and always have been. I used to work with emotionally disturbed kids in Boston in the 70's and a number of the Sox players came out to see the kids and toss balls to them. And, of course, the fans in Boston are equally fabulous. <BR/><BR/>See what I mean, Orange???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60633477953081692782007-11-20T22:19:00.000-05:002007-11-20T22:19:00.000-05:00I found an Oreck in the trash in my alley, it work...I found an Oreck in the trash in my alley, it works great on carpets. Forget about wood floors.<BR/><BR/>Thus one may assume that what is good may one day be free.<BR/><BR/>Good news (4 me)since my last trip the NYT now arrives daily in Moab and my sister has internet access.<BR/><BR/>woo wooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81129630705980333432007-11-20T21:26:00.000-05:002007-11-20T21:26:00.000-05:00Ronnie Lott was instrumental in two of the best Su...Ronnie Lott was instrumental in two of the best Super Bowls, however (both times at the expense of the Bengals).fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32799180766829966202007-11-20T21:11:00.000-05:002007-11-20T21:11:00.000-05:00Now I realize where Bulletin comes from. My frien...Now I realize where Bulletin comes from. My friend from Roma says that so many centuries of dealing so closely with the Pope had left the lingua franca so full of terms for cynicism that Bull would be among the mildest.<BR/><BR/>And to Kalahlaa; weren't you surprised that the All-Bran ad continues to be shown on programs such as NBC Nightly News? It's such childish scatological humor that you would figure that some prim advocacy group might object. Or even more surprising, that the symbolism escaped the Savonarolas who tend to make commercial television so colorless?fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16296562726614110162007-11-20T21:01:00.000-05:002007-11-20T21:01:00.000-05:00Liebestraum, "Ronnie Lott" caught my eye too.I als...Liebestraum, "Ronnie Lott" caught my eye too.<BR/>I also liked seeing "awful" in front of "superbowl", since that term has described many of them over the years!RBNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251148761945912412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47077999438150403262007-11-20T19:58:00.000-05:002007-11-20T19:58:00.000-05:00Am feeling rather smug as I thought this puzzle wa...Am feeling rather smug as I thought this puzzle was very easy. Everything fell into place very quickly. I do not like football, but had all the theme answers before I got to 56A !! Knew Hoffa, Laine, Dallas, even Mr. October. The shoe will probably fall tomorrow!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6841144320443248302007-11-20T18:29:00.000-05:002007-11-20T18:29:00.000-05:00I like the Oreck's lighter weight. It makes it eas...I like the Oreck's lighter weight. It makes it easier to hurl at walls and things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53450311433388512982007-11-20T18:15:00.000-05:002007-11-20T18:15:00.000-05:00I didn't mention in my morning comments that I lov...I didn't mention in my morning comments that I loved seeing YENTA today vs. the usual Yentl and oh btw, don't buy an ORECK vacuum. I fell for the ad campaign but shouldn't have.wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899889818724088564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32656652318088485452007-11-20T18:03:00.000-05:002007-11-20T18:03:00.000-05:00I'm stunned that no one is singing the praises of ...I'm stunned that no one is singing the praises of MROCTOBER - good stuff, and on a Tuesday no less!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26987652035293978832007-11-20T18:01:00.001-05:002007-11-20T18:01:00.001-05:00OK, I know this may be a bit of a stretch, but 52A...OK, I know this may be a bit of a stretch, but 52A Country singer Milsap and 53A Quick Pick game (Lotto) give you Ronnie Lott(o) going across.<BR/><BR/>Lott was a great free safety for the Niners when they were good. So it was keeping with the football theme. Kinda.<BR/><BR/>::ahem::<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I know. I need to get out more.<BR/><BR/>Sorry.<BR/><BR/>liebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67984558937680889492007-11-20T18:01:00.000-05:002007-11-20T18:01:00.000-05:00OK, I know this may be a bit of a stretch, but 52A...OK, I know this may be a bit of a stretch, but 52A Country singer Milsap and 53A Quick Pick game (Lotto) give you Ronnie Lott(o) going across.<BR/><BR/>Lott was a great free safety for the Niners when they were good. So it was keeping with the football theme. Kinda.<BR/><BR/>::ahem::<BR/><BR/>Yeah, I know. I need to get out more.<BR/><BR/>Sorry.<BR/><BR/>liebAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-55194765008302361562007-11-20T17:02:00.000-05:002007-11-20T17:02:00.000-05:00Thanks, kalahlaa, for looking up TER. I even aske...Thanks, kalahlaa, for looking up TER. I even asked a woman in my office who had worked in a pharmacy and SHE'D never seen it, either!<BR/><BR/>Pretty fun puzzle for me, especially once I figured out the football theme. Help me get the CHIEF part of the "Peter?" clue. Unfortunately, I had written in GIANT DEBT before I figured it out (thus sullying my pristine puzzle).<BR/><BR/>Got the DALLAS clue easily enough and initially thought of ETALII for "Blah, blah, blah" (but didn't write it in).<BR/><BR/>"Missing Jimmy" was my fave clue for today.<BR/><BR/>Least fave answers: I LUV U and BUR.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23954665317125845812007-11-20T16:46:00.000-05:002007-11-20T16:46:00.000-05:00I thought this was great for a Tuesday. Easy on t...I thought this was great for a Tuesday. Easy on the crosswordese with an imaginative theme and good fill. I would have done it faster (3XOrange vs. 4xOrange) if I hadn't blanked on VULCAN. You know its going to be an interesting Tuesday when the 1a answer doesn't leap immediately to mind.<BR/><BR/>I'd say GO CHARGERS, but, alas, I believe Rex is probably right. Last year was our year and we blew it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33893754510709161742007-11-20T15:18:00.000-05:002007-11-20T15:18:00.000-05:00Though 25A is the only credible pair, how about an...Though 25A is the only credible pair, how about an even more likely clue for the theme: Roy Rogers?<BR/><BR/>Or a most unlikely Bay Area match-up: Gold rush menace?<BR/><BR/>Only got around to the Sunday puzzle last night. That was a good one, especially since I did it with a friend who often juggles the letters in common phrases. For the Coors Coat, I pictured some knucklehead completely drenched in his Rocky Mountain brew, or the manly excess of same. <BR/><BR/>ENURE was new to me. Wasn't in the Oxford American, though it did show up in my big Random House (favorite dictionary, btw).fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61698112681315084322007-11-20T14:34:00.000-05:002007-11-20T14:34:00.000-05:00Googled Rin Tin Tin to see if the dog was male or ...Googled Rin Tin Tin to see if the dog was male or female, sorry rikki he's a guy.<BR/><BR/>Here's his website (they're up to RTT X, born 06/07).<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.rintintin.com/" REL="nofollow">Rin Tin Tin</A><BR/><BR/>The Lions are hosting the Packers on Thanksgiving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41151927463232797292007-11-20T14:27:00.000-05:002007-11-20T14:27:00.000-05:00I believe even Lassie was played by a male dog. So...I believe even Lassie was played by a male dog. Son of a bitch!<BR/><BR/>Who knows when this puzzle was created. Not taking it personally that the Pats weren't there. They're just where they're supposed to be and doing what they're supposed to be doing. I live about 20 minutes away from Gillette Stadium and I know other places where the Pats do show up. Libraries, hospitals, grammar school classrooms, the Y, benefits, fund raisers, assisted living centers etcetc. Most of the time there are no cameras present nor are there reporters and never a paycheck.<BR/><BR/>Good guys all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7994112028955628562007-11-20T14:13:00.000-05:002007-11-20T14:13:00.000-05:00P.S. Wiki re: Papal Bullhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wi...P.S. Wiki re: Papal Bull<BR/><BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papal_bullAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8707727121409825822007-11-20T14:05:00.001-05:002007-11-20T14:05:00.001-05:00Nice try Orange, Rick, Eric, St. L, Rafthatmf, but...Nice try Orange, Rick, Eric, St. L, Rafthatmf, but Alan said it: it's the Pats all the way!!<BR/><BR/>Football fanning aside, this was a really enjoyable puzzle. The theme was well executed, and with so many teams to choose from, it must have been fun to construct. Great fill around it...not a stinker in the lot.<BR/><BR/>Male to female ratio very high: Hoffa, Laine, Lorne, Ernie, Isaac, Ronnie, Mr. October, Kal-el, Babar, Rin Tin Tin, Spiro and 8 football teams to Funny Lady, Alt, Abdul. I can almost feel the testosterone.<BR/><BR/>The bull in the papal bull is from bulla which is the seal that authenticates the edict.<BR/><BR/>Rex... good news about Lowell!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-213964406645737532007-11-20T14:05:00.000-05:002007-11-20T14:05:00.000-05:00Got Super bowl before the theme answers and groane...Got Super bowl before the theme answers and groaned as I know nothing about football teams except for a few New York teams. When I got cardinals I was sure it was wrong as they are a baseball team. I now know they are a football team as well. Managed to complete the puzzle without Googling and with filling in the theme answers from crosses.<BR/><BR/> As far as crooswords are concerned, one of the worst feelings is getting the theme early and realizing you know nothing about the theme (e.g. sports for me; opera for rex, etc etc) and the only way to solve is by completing all the crosses).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83979730396040188362007-11-20T13:01:00.000-05:002007-11-20T13:01:00.000-05:00Why weren't the pariots included? They are most li...Why weren't the pariots included? They are most likely not only to be in it and win it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15447162545694461366noreply@blogger.com