tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4551668039580623331..comments2024-03-29T01:11:26.960-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Festival of Colors celebrant / SUN 7-22-18 / Former QB Tony / Big Ten anthropomorphic nut / Rockettes motions / Bikini blast / Marshal Dillon / City Missouri Council Bluffs / Golden calf Exodus / Frederick Forsyth File / Villagers victimized GrinchRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68094736143303377522018-08-05T09:29:16.482-04:002018-08-05T09:29:16.482-04:00Rex would have hated this puzzle.....too easy for ...Rex would have hated this puzzle.....too easy for SundayJackietnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60754528024950232482018-08-01T12:33:34.297-04:002018-08-01T12:33:34.297-04:00Also, the Texicans were not illegal immigrants; th...Also, the Texicans were not illegal immigrants; they were legal. Wm. B. Travis had a charter from the Mexican Government to bring in settlers to populate this part of Northern Mexico. Phillip Blackerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246294316176476429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88222303088046350922018-08-01T12:22:42.888-04:002018-08-01T12:22:42.888-04:00In Rear Window (28A),only one NEIGHBOR was sawn. T...In Rear Window (28A),only one NEIGHBOR was sawn. The plural answer seems to me to be an editing error.Phillip Blackerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246294316176476429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73863251736716014102018-08-01T12:20:01.552-04:002018-08-01T12:20:01.552-04:00SXSW is one of the biggest annual festivals in the...SXSW is one of the biggest annual festivals in the country, with extensive media coverage. It includes music, films, technology and games. If you have any interest in any of these domains you would be familiar with SXSW. Phillip Blackerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246294316176476429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20362903989640216232018-08-01T12:13:28.735-04:002018-08-01T12:13:28.735-04:00Obviously you haven't bought a box (now they c...Obviously you haven't bought a box (now they come in bags) of Crackerjacks in quite a while Along with the caramelized popcorn is a handful of caramelized peanuts!Phillip Blackerbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246294316176476429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88707234681178753882018-07-30T20:11:49.798-04:002018-07-30T20:11:49.798-04:00Easiest Sunday in years. BTW...Love Guster.Easiest Sunday in years. BTW...Love Guster.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16555012944143396282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88760713952180680952018-07-29T19:40:16.545-04:002018-07-29T19:40:16.545-04:00@ Ray o' - The title of the puz is also a mash...@ Ray o' - The title of the puz is also a mash-up of two movie titles, M*A*S*H and Up.<br /><br />Did this one in 2X OFL, so pretty easy. A self-inflicted write-over having Jack's EL in place and thinking of that E his name starts with filling in eM to finish it. Is there a movie called JeWS?<br /><br /><br />That NIGER/NEGRI anagram clue is straight from Will's mouth. Guaranteed.<br /><br /><br />Time once again to share a yeah baby with CHER'<br /><br /><br />EASY, fun enough, not a rebus. WHO'S complaining?rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60403142480309518162018-07-29T18:33:47.779-04:002018-07-29T18:33:47.779-04:00As usual week late in our newspaper. No sure I get...As usual week late in our newspaper. No sure I get the reference to the movie "M*A*S*H?. <br />Ray - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72946504967823599942018-07-29T18:05:04.393-04:002018-07-29T18:05:04.393-04:00Fairly clever construction, as much as I dont like...Fairly clever construction, as much as I dont like themes and gimmicks..,,this one wasn’t bad. <br /><br />Happy as always to get the solve, not a toughie, but an appropriate Sunday outing. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45241000620080982282018-07-29T14:49:05.517-04:002018-07-29T14:49:05.517-04:00I was zipping along nicely when I came to one area...I was zipping along nicely when I came to one area with the SHEP/KENYA cross, and I came "this close" to giving up. A more even head prevailed, and I finished gloriously. <br /><br />As I solved I was thinking how LMS would love this one with its play on movie mash-ups. Haven't yet read others' comments, so I'll see.<br /><br />Lovely Sunday for me - hope I'm not the last one to post again!<br /><br />Diana, Hope you're not waiting for meDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35213940262309322862018-07-29T13:29:41.497-04:002018-07-29T13:29:41.497-04:00Pretty easy for a Sunday, not that that's nece...Pretty easy for a Sunday, not that that's necessarily a bad thing. I liked the theme and execution--even the title is a themer! The fill is about average to good. Some entries necessitate awkward clues: DEWS, GOEST, FINING, MAJORIN. The occasional crutch (NTEST, AAAS) appears, but overall this works.<br /><br />I recognize SHEPard Smith, but have never seen or heard the lopped-off nickname attributed to him. KENYA is almost directly above ENYA. If there's a one-named singer to receive DOD honors, though, it'll be the timeless wonder CHER. That GIRLY can still TEMPT me. Honorable mention to the new DUCHESS Meghan. Birdie.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63705654594218251182018-07-29T13:13:28.361-04:002018-07-29T13:13:28.361-04:00Pretty good M*A*S*H - UP today. Loved those two m...Pretty good M*A*S*H - UP today. Loved those two movies, btw.<br /><br />Basically easy puzzle, with a smile here and there, some good clues, and admirable smoothosity. Definitely not a slog, and quite enjoyable to solve. I noted virtually no -ese, and the fill in general was up to par. Solid GESTALT, and the trees were visible also.<br /><br />I also noted POSTAL code, which is what we call it in Canada.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60565235277954683392018-07-29T12:48:36.733-04:002018-07-29T12:48:36.733-04:00HONCHO'S VISION
"HELPME, SUR, with my UR...HONCHO'S VISION<br /><br />"HELPME, SUR, with my URGE to gain NETWORKFAME,<br />and IBEG for an OSCARNOD despite SUPERBADHAIR."<br />"Well, GIRLY, be READY to DROP that DANG last name,<br />and KENYA lose that DOTTY SLOB from 'Sonny & CHER?"<br /><br />--- RABBI HOMER HEINZBurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12444834490532494532018-07-23T13:03:52.209-04:002018-07-23T13:03:52.209-04:00No LMS again this Sunday. A sure sign that either...No LMS again this Sunday. A sure sign that either the puzzle or Rex's blog is in trouble! <br />Or both.Alan_S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02128956611983796185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-39816036154941554632018-07-23T10:32:24.747-04:002018-07-23T10:32:24.747-04:00I’m sorry- read show-er as shower�� the entire tim...I’m sorry- read show-er as shower�� the entire time. The puzzle wasn’t difficult but that was the last answer I filled.Mmajornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23689056338282427432018-07-22T22:27:55.364-04:002018-07-22T22:27:55.364-04:00@GILL I
L'chaim@GILL I<br /><br />L'chaimJC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-32479757284843279182018-07-22T22:20:52.465-04:002018-07-22T22:20:52.465-04:00Didn't know all the movies but SAW them throug...Didn't know all the movies but SAW them through crosses. Forgive the pun but just spent the weekend with a very bad punster.<br /><br />Thought the theme answers were quite clever. Nice to look forward to less critical write-ups for a week. Have a good vacation, Rex.ArtOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02146522383916865617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16553937562213527692018-07-22T22:15:34.007-04:002018-07-22T22:15:34.007-04:00@JC66. Good one. I'll raise my HAIG and HAIG...@JC66. Good one. I'll raise my HAIG and HAIG to ye... ;-)GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53339442843398406752018-07-22T21:39:53.685-04:002018-07-22T21:39:53.685-04:00For the record, in case anyone is interested, WAVY...For the record, in case anyone is interested, WAVY 10 is the NBC affiliate in the Norfolk, VA area (Hampton Roads, the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9974652983286373092018-07-22T21:10:39.684-04:002018-07-22T21:10:39.684-04:00PS - Good thing Rex had the day off. He would have...PS - Good thing Rex had the day off. He would have ripped this one to pieces.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60369731838836395382018-07-22T21:00:34.927-04:002018-07-22T21:00:34.927-04:00Meh... Completed without much trouble. I didn'...Meh... Completed without much trouble. I didn't find the theme particularly clever or enjoyable to solve, but that's just me.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62962076760307773792018-07-22T20:26:09.943-04:002018-07-22T20:26:09.943-04:00No pun intended.No pun intended.JC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11050911897964216732018-07-22T20:24:08.452-04:002018-07-22T20:24:08.452-04:00@GILL I
I wonder how you would've reacted if ...@GILL I<br /><br />I wonder how you would've reacted if a man had made @Aketi's point.JC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63722333988662943252018-07-22T19:49:46.443-04:002018-07-22T19:49:46.443-04:00@Aketi....HAH! Of course:
Marilyn Monroe in "...@Aketi....HAH! Of course:<br />Marilyn Monroe in "Gentelmen Prefer Blondes"....Womanly<br />Nellie Olson in "Little House on the Prairie"....GIRLY.<br />Now I got It. Phew...... ;-)GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24872590512906368522018-07-22T19:33:13.878-04:002018-07-22T19:33:13.878-04:00Guster show. Jealous. Guster show. Jealous. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585742475937805217noreply@blogger.com