tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4521585929729321311..comments2024-03-28T10:02:31.252-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: William who played Hopalong Cassidy in old westerns / MON 2-1-2015 / Indonesian tourist destination / British runner Sebastian / Bridle strap / University of Maine's home / Cigar residueRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24501746708489218432015-03-09T14:28:54.007-04:002015-03-09T14:28:54.007-04:00Enjoyable Monday. Fortunately decided on WSJ becau...Enjoyable Monday. Fortunately decided on WSJ because JONSEDA means nothing to me. My only hesitation was with the Empire State Bldg location- thought, been there, but no idea what street (avenue?) it's on, so enjoyed unraveling THEBIGAPPLE. I join @rainforest in wishing @diri would return. Let's hope he's just on hiatus.<br /><br />148DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64753915081468004122015-03-09T13:23:23.302-04:002015-03-09T13:23:23.302-04:00Didn't read much above. Is DOTO a sort of vers...Didn't read much above. Is DOTO a sort of version of dook? Only reason I didn't have DOTe is the 12d person was clued male. UDON; really? Good thing everything else was so easy. Lotsa 3s - see Burma Shave above.<br /><br />Remember an old, old Mad magazine with a parody of a map - in the legend were two bar scales and another like a shapely woman - <br />statute miles, nautical miles and VERA Miles. Haha.<br /><br />Did this puz at an EASYCLIP, surely just off my fastest . . oh you know I don't do that.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68815305781166064592015-03-09T13:20:06.421-04:002015-03-09T13:20:06.421-04:00Nice. Done mostly on acrosses only, which was goo...Nice. Done mostly on acrosses only, which was good because the clue for 2d in my paper had no spaces, so read "treminusdue" which I misread as "treminusclue". Forgot about that, and finished with flair, well "flair" in my own particular idiom. <br /><br />@Dirigonzo would have had no problem with ORONO, and btw, is he still having computer problems? He's missed here.<br /><br />All in all, a very solid Monday with a little more resistance than usual.rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78007316304982938042015-03-09T13:07:08.752-04:002015-03-09T13:07:08.752-04:00DOTO DRANO (with NON)
CAL NON ITE AMP COE
RAY JOT...DOTO DRANO (with NON)<br /><br />CAL NON ITE AMP COE<br />RAY JOT MIN UNO<br />AMY SSE ASH WOE<br />LSD WJS ERA AGO<br />ELI WAS ACE LAW PRO<br /><br />---ERNO ORONO<br />BS2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70689419986017456662015-03-09T12:39:57.178-04:002015-03-09T12:39:57.178-04:00DOTO DRANO
CAL ITE AMP COE
RAY JOT MIN UNO
AMY SS...DOTO DRANO<br /><br />CAL ITE AMP COE<br />RAY JOT MIN UNO<br />AMY SSE ASH WOE<br />LSD WJS ERA AGO<br />ELI WAS ACE LAW PRO<br /><br />---ERNO ORONO<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66200251933804957142015-03-09T10:46:06.705-04:002015-03-09T10:46:06.705-04:00Would you believe: a DNF?? On a Monday, no less! I...Would you believe: a DNF?? On a Monday, no less! It came at DOT/J_NSEDA. I've never heard of the actor--even used to watch "H:LOTS". This must have been a minor character. As far as the across goes, I never parsed two short words; never occurred. I thought it was DOTe, and was all set to lambaste the clue writer for such a bad clue; "Inflict upon" does not mean DOTE...but I supposed it could mean that the "dotee" felt smothered...I dunno. I put E in there, and it was all over.<br /><br />A big heads up for newyorkcity: boy, were we ever set up for that one! The old bait & switch. I groaned the same way as if I'd heard a very bad pun. Yeah, OK, ya got me.<br /><br />Actually, this one looks pretty solid. A couple of outliers for a Monday, including, unfortunately, the obscure Mr. (Ms.? I don't even know) JONSEDA and ORONO, which few non-fans of Stephen King would know. I'm one, so that was no problem. And UDON? Definitely not Monday. Nah.<br /><br />Dimples? Square dimples. OK, I guess; doesn't matter. Breakfast food, 7, starts with W: duh. Well, now I know what to call those things. Dimples. Go figure.<br /><br />That is all.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20906585471195261112015-02-03T16:32:21.826-05:002015-02-03T16:32:21.826-05:00@Old Codger: Arlene actually said "Lucky Pier...@Old Codger: Arlene actually said "Lucky Pierre" on TV! I'll bet she would have been fun to sit next to at a dinner.Fred Romagnolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11994837736408182418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17464667460741643072015-02-03T05:08:33.258-05:002015-02-03T05:08:33.258-05:00Loved vowels clue. I started with the bottom, work...Loved vowels clue. I started with the bottom, working my way up, and the puzzle fell together faster in that mannerSUGAR Preznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39434005721514594302015-02-02T21:27:45.504-05:002015-02-02T21:27:45.504-05:00@mathguy -- I thought the Cryptic was a fine and f...@mathguy -- I thought the Cryptic was a fine and fair one and it provided me with all the delicious suffering I expect from this style puzzle. I finished it -- albeit it with great difficulty -- and I have faith in you: you can too. If you give up in the SW, you'll miss the scrumptious 21A -- alone worth the price of admission.Nancynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19536724774316294772015-02-02T20:27:45.629-05:002015-02-02T20:27:45.629-05:00contact priest omigodo for love spell he brought b...contact priest omigodo for love spell he brought back my husband contact him via omigodoshrine@hotmail.co.uk or call priest omigodo on +2348079367204<br />How I Got Back My Exhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05527573362964885207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4994035174517634732015-02-02T18:21:08.974-05:002015-02-02T18:21:08.974-05:00I don't think the Pats' Defense would have...I don't think the Pats' Defense would have been able to stop Lynch three times in a row that close to goal. He had his way with them the rest of the game. Horrible play!Benkonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36136472503363321152015-02-02T18:15:26.652-05:002015-02-02T18:15:26.652-05:00@Teedmn: hey -- U are welcome. Would be an inters...@Teedmn: hey -- U are welcome. Would be an interstin puz theme exploration, to find long entries that successfully form a weeject line, all the way thru...<br /><br />M&A<br /><br />** hard gruntz **Masked and AnoNYCmousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16868564377263040582015-02-02T18:10:08.770-05:002015-02-02T18:10:08.770-05:00Re Cryptic puzzle: I was able to get most of it do...Re Cryptic puzzle: I was able to get most of it done without help, but needed "crosswordclue.net" to finish it. Just type (or copy & paste) the clue and you get the answer.Birdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72544537519642591622015-02-02T18:01:12.176-05:002015-02-02T18:01:12.176-05:00@Z - Homicide Life on the Streets should not be lu...@Z - Homicide Life on the Streets should not be lumped in with NCIS, L & O, Criminal Minds...I don't watch or stopped watching that type of show for what seem to be the same reasons you did. Homicide was different and paved the way for shows like The Wire. And, I should have included Fargo in my list of bar raising shows.jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385568014046336373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75068327012138629332015-02-02T17:45:24.833-05:002015-02-02T17:45:24.833-05:00Fun puzzle, Mr, Wechsler, and fine write-up, Annab...Fun puzzle, Mr, Wechsler, and fine write-up, Annabel!<br /><br />Average Monday for me. I definitely saw the DOOK potential of DOTO, which must be the Madagascar cousin of the famously extinct dodo.<br /><br />@Mathguy, as a fledgling cryptic solver, I only have a few entries in the SE so far and some of them came from Deb Amlen's column. Had to take a break before my head hurt.<br /><br />Thanks @M&A for the parsing of THEBIGAPPLE as three letter crosswordese.<br /><br />And I'd forgotten all about Groundhog Day being today, one of my favorite movies, so the reminder is appreciated.Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20706165195548076992015-02-02T17:25:22.427-05:002015-02-02T17:25:22.427-05:00I thought I saw two "gimmies" right away...I thought I saw two "gimmies" right away, wrote in NEWYORKCITY, and was starting to write in TWENTYQUESTIONS, only to find that it wouldn't fit and didn't cross NEWYORKCITY correctly. Other than that trap, it was enjoyable. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60256530091040036472015-02-02T17:09:59.811-05:002015-02-02T17:09:59.811-05:00How about stupidity? How about stupidity? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48129314478092353302015-02-02T16:39:03.283-05:002015-02-02T16:39:03.283-05:00Is it a coincidence that the Empire State Building...Is it a coincidence that the Empire State Building is on 34th street? Or brilliance?<br /><br />JerryAnonymoushttp://www.hedgefundgrannies.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57977481670085179792015-02-02T15:40:23.203-05:002015-02-02T15:40:23.203-05:00Fun puzzle today, with Bernie Schwartz as the firs...<br />Fun puzzle today, with Bernie Schwartz as the first theme entry.<br /><br />It is remarkable to see eight debuts on a Monday, which made this one just a tad crunchier than the average Monday.<br /><br />I am happy to welcome DOTO into my "dook" file.<br /><br />WOULD WE EVER overhear the following conversation on a NYC subway?<br /><br />"JimiNYCricket, who's that?" "It is a maNYClept JohnNYCarson, giveNYChromosome by nature, in a bunNYCostume."<br /><br />I doubt it.<br /><br />DOTO some issues with my computer, I am unable to link to music by JOHN SEDAca, Maurice RAVEL or ERNŐ Dohnányi today. I'll make up for it tomorrow.<br />AliasZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03477396362209386037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8729279154954579952015-02-02T13:25:49.373-05:002015-02-02T13:25:49.373-05:00@webwinger - It's not worth the effort. Skip i...@webwinger - It's not worth the effort. Skip it and move on.<br /><br />@galegdavis - I'm sure you are correct, but it might help if you indicated who made the perfect response.<br /><br />@Roo - Two bottles or two bottles of brew? Beer kept away from light will last a long time, but 13 years seems a bit much. As for your rant - no need to apologize in my book. Of course I've been known to go on at some length so I don't want that apology bar to be too low.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-87018883457376558702015-02-02T13:08:20.345-05:002015-02-02T13:08:20.345-05:00@webwinger@0900: Is that your real name? Web Win...@webwinger@0900: Is that your real name? Web Winger? Strange name, but at least you're not anonymous. Oh wait, you ARE anonymous? In that case, STFU. Your real name herenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20188126045729110732015-02-02T13:05:57.664-05:002015-02-02T13:05:57.664-05:00On a lighter note, (if anyone will still read my p...On a lighter note, (if anyone will still read my posts!) I did catch the Grounhog Day movie reference in Annabels writeup, the same thing over and over. That was cool! Has anyone ever been to the real Groundhog Day in Punxsatawney? I was there in 2002! It was the biggest crowd they had had up to that year. It was because of two reasons, 1-it was after 9/11/01, and everyone wanted to show we weren't afraid to gather together in large numbers, and 2-the date was 02/02/02! I actually have two bottles of Groundhog Brew beer with the date on the bottle! Good times...<br /><br />Roo<br /><br />RooMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103892151115549684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20018112538194591922015-02-02T12:59:08.890-05:002015-02-02T12:59:08.890-05:00Speaking of missing people who used to post regula...Speaking of missing people who used to post regularly, I miss Loren Muse Smith!Beadolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63000387808006153152015-02-02T12:48:58.733-05:002015-02-02T12:48:58.733-05:00Easy except for the ORONO and ERNO cross--the O wh...Easy except for the ORONO and ERNO cross--the O which could have been any vowel given ignorance of the a61 and d45 names. Also DOTO and JONSEDA required guesswork, again with the O. The rest was fun.LaneBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26508749472888513522015-02-02T12:29:19.741-05:002015-02-02T12:29:19.741-05:00Amen - perfect response to ZAmen - perfect response to Zgalegdavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210391270451074867noreply@blogger.com