tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post4776093408713245458..comments2024-03-28T06:11:29.690-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Beer served without artificial carbonation / SUN 9-4-11 / Hero of John Irving best seller / Word derived Latin uncia / Highway route from Dawson CreekRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-86240823256362098482011-12-28T15:18:34.016-05:002011-12-28T15:18:34.016-05:00@Sarah:
I have tried to invent rebuses that weren...@Sarah:<br /><br />I have tried to invent rebuses that weren't there more times than I can count.<br /><br />Welcome to the blog!Stanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02681342234536407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67905278725573386542011-10-24T06:01:04.949-04:002011-10-24T06:01:04.949-04:00Catching up on past puzzles while nursing my baby ...Catching up on past puzzles while nursing my baby in the middle of the night...delurking for the first time here....<br /><br />I was thrown off by ALCAN, but not because of the confusion between the city and the teen-angsty tv show (filmed in my hometown of Wilmington, NC), but because I thought the answer was ALASKAN highway, requiring a rebus answer with "ask" in the middle of the word. So I tried to squeeze "ask" into other squares as well before realizing that I was making this puzzle even harder for myself!<br /><br />Putting baby girl and myself back to bed now, hopefully for the last time tonight (er, this morning, that is).Sarah @ Baby Bilingualhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13907207816628137938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16016764015328740872011-09-26T06:14:15.144-04:002011-09-26T06:14:15.144-04:00@Dickamm - If all else fails, read the clue! It s...@Dickamm - If all else fails, read the clue! It says, "Head of LONDON?" (emphasis added.) "Head" = "First Letter," L = ELL, standard crosswordese.Q E IInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48858932774685392722011-09-26T02:17:19.308-04:002011-09-26T02:17:19.308-04:00I STILL don't get the "head of England&qu...I STILL don't get the "head of England" clue resulting in the fill of "ELL". This clue has always been for "LOO". Do the Brits abbreviate "loo" with its first letter? My London lady says she's never heard of that. She suggested "ELL" for "Elizabeth"? But that's not only remote, it's wrong! (Unless they call her Liz?)Dickammnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57188953306552901762011-09-12T11:37:19.761-04:002011-09-12T11:37:19.761-04:00I've been doing the NYTimes puzzle
for years a...I've been doing the NYTimes puzzle<br />for years and always look forward to a relaxing Sunday to enjoy it.<br />However, as of late, some of the puzzles have been overly obscurantist. Instead of enjoying the challenge, I get frustrated and angered consequently upsetting everybody around the house. Hope to see some future puzzles that are actually solvable for someone with an MA in Philosophy. Til then,<br />I'll stick to Chess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-54347344255173780772011-09-12T00:54:12.707-04:002011-09-12T00:54:12.707-04:00I'm assuming it is the actress, if only becaus...I'm assuming it is the actress, if only because five weeks later no one has come in to say "BWAHAHA, you idiots! It's not HER." As for how the actress spells her name, she actually commented on it in an interview about her own crossword puzzle habit and her (misspelled) appearance in a NYT puzzle. It's "Delany."Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16675331024091722316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-51502907764241689522011-09-11T18:29:08.773-04:002011-09-11T18:29:08.773-04:00Wikipedia says "Delany" and every citati...Wikipedia says "Delany" and every citation to the article except one agrees. What is your basis for saying it should be "Delaney"?Truly/Truely Confusednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84526025272168239842011-09-11T18:16:14.016-04:002011-09-11T18:16:14.016-04:00From syndiland, my recollection of the situation a...From syndiland, my recollection of the situation a week ago, when @Rex was doing his write-up of this puzzle, is that Rexville was experiencing severe flooding in many areas, some perhaps not too far from his home. I think he deserves a little slack for not finishing the puzzle; in fact I think he deserves a lot of credit for even bothering to post his comments when there was so much else going on to occupy his attention. I do hope that all Rexites remained safe and dry throughout the emergency.<br /><br />@Linda - my paper spelled her name Dana Delaney, so I think it is the actress. Might your paper have made an error?Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17216780011697614632011-09-11T17:39:15.886-04:002011-09-11T17:39:15.886-04:00The puzzle is credited to Dana Delany and Matt Gin...The puzzle is credited to Dana Delany and Matt Ginsburg. The actress is Dana Delaney. Spelled differently, so I would assume it's a different person.<br /><br />Did you all have your tongues in your cheeks or just confused?<br /><br />BTW, I enjoyed the puzzle. Doing it on September 11, and my Chiefs just got routed, so I needed something pleasant to do.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34887123087075173022011-09-11T11:54:46.550-04:002011-09-11T11:54:46.550-04:00Lots to nitpick about, chiefly: could we stop lett...Lots to nitpick about, chiefly: could we stop lettering and start wording? We're being inundated by ars, ells, long i's and the like. Enough! But on the whole, a good solve. The aha moment with adding -ic (ick?!) is pleasing. I had no such trouble about the first theme answer, as did RP, but like someone said, everybody's entitled to a bad day. I, for one, enjoyed it--and not just because I finished with no help and no errors.<br /> I usually post later than this, and would post as "spacecraft" if I could get it to accept. All I know how to do is hit "anonymous" and that works. Sorry for being so behind, but syndication is what it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56144523103906299342011-09-10T18:21:43.931-04:002011-09-10T18:21:43.931-04:00I don t understand where this puzzle differs from ...I don t understand where this puzzle differs from the usual remove a sound add a sound switch a sound that seems to be the only thing NYT synday has learned or delivered for awhile. I guess Rex had a bad day.<br /><br />Noodle (AKA normand)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79870884876553002362011-09-06T02:15:15.043-04:002011-09-06T02:15:15.043-04:00Went to NYT's Wordplay blog to answer my own q...Went to NYT's Wordplay blog to answer my own question (above). I wasn't the only one with two sets left over that didn't make sense. Now I know they make perfect sense! I should have thought more like a regular crossword solver for those two.nurturinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02035395856164817422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22180028977354525222011-09-06T01:41:37.717-04:002011-09-06T01:41:37.717-04:00I liked this puzzle a lot. Didn't have to goog...I liked this puzzle a lot. Didn't have to google. That Dana Delaney was a co-constructor was cool. That I finally remembered Michael Cera's last name was gratifying. That I, a pen user, had almost no write-overs, was terrific. That it only took a couple of hours (maybe less - I didn't check) was great - I look forward to my puzzle every week and WANT to spend time with it!<br /><br />Live in Canada, but from Long Island. Also thought of what happens by the LI Sound at the end of July as a possible way to go. Glad the clue was ambiguous. Had it been what Rex suggested, it would have been a slam-dunk, now that I'm on to these types of cluings. (Still took time to get the R's in married, however).<br /><br />Now, where do I go to check my answers to Will Shortz's "Split ends"? I'm missing two sets and wonder where I messed up.nurturinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02035395856164817422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59550878052522112172011-09-05T17:30:40.845-04:002011-09-05T17:30:40.845-04:00Ars was a bit much but otherwise I thought this on...Ars was a bit much but otherwise I thought this one was pretty good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10820383319756540182011-09-05T15:18:35.101-04:002011-09-05T15:18:35.101-04:00Remembering the name of the puzzle, greatly assist...Remembering the name of the puzzle, greatly assisted in the solution. I didn't think it was all that bad.<br /><br /><br />captcha: twition - ha, ha, haedmcanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18432176765106022049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80300006947305419582011-09-05T11:01:48.259-04:002011-09-05T11:01:48.259-04:00Typical Rex -- has trouble with puzzle and it'...Typical Rex -- has trouble with puzzle and it's Wah, Wah, Wah!!<br /><br /> I enjoyed this Delaney/Ginsberg Sunday adventure ...THEMUTMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02976639206361179120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80651732624994249682011-09-05T10:15:42.339-04:002011-09-05T10:15:42.339-04:00We liked it.... Interestingly, I think Rex's ...We liked it.... Interestingly, I think Rex's Facebook post yesterday set us off in a wronig direction.....Arminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034102900678112953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85159010692308742922011-09-05T10:11:50.734-04:002011-09-05T10:11:50.734-04:00I thought the puzzle was fine. ic only sounds lik...I thought the puzzle was fine. ic only sounds like ic so were were going for sounds, not spelling hereKathy Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31533963982730847612011-09-05T01:35:02.983-04:002011-09-05T01:35:02.983-04:00Liked the puzzle, It's rex's blog and we c...Liked the puzzle, It's rex's blog and we can agree or disagree with him. Not the first time I think he's totally off-base....But that's part of the appeal of the blog.michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83990919715793169432011-09-04T23:49:21.180-04:002011-09-04T23:49:21.180-04:00I finished the puzzle, but without much joy. Dana...I finished the puzzle, but without much joy. Dana Delany? My husband is a big fan....KarenSampsonHudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072958906391798661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52359872940548758512011-09-04T23:31:33.956-04:002011-09-04T23:31:33.956-04:00What a Debbie Downer.What a Debbie Downer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23674181694225055882011-09-04T22:27:58.493-04:002011-09-04T22:27:58.493-04:00@foodie: well said.@foodie: well said.JenCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290169184354765840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53182467614575343492011-09-04T21:07:57.069-04:002011-09-04T21:07:57.069-04:00One of the fun parts of doing a NYT puzzle for me ...One of the fun parts of doing a NYT puzzle for me is trying to predict Rex's opinion of a puzzle. But in no way did I expect this one. Personally, I enjoyed the puzzle. I like it when the theme helps you out (you can guess the theme answers with only a few crosses).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70362384446073995932011-09-04T20:19:32.320-04:002011-09-04T20:19:32.320-04:00Even though I liked this puzzle (above) and even t...Even though I liked this puzzle (above) and even though I understand why the constructors would not be PLEASED by Rex's response, and may even be ANGERED to the point of SHRIEKing, I have a somewhat different take on Rex's actions. <br /><br />It's hard to predict how anything will strike anyone. Give me the same puzzle on two different days and I will feel very differently about it. So, Rex was not in the mood to do this one, something about it, may be even minor, may be a change in expectation about the theme, caused him to want to stop. So he did... This is not a religious rite, it's a puzzle. If he weren't writing the blog on a daily basis, there would be no consequence to his stopping. And by the way, he still went on and blogged about it... There are consequences only if we forget what the premise of this blog is. <br /><br />As far as I can tell, Rex has consistently tried to maintain the authenticity of his gut reaction. The blog is very personal, does not pretend to be objective, and he tells us what he feels without VARNISH- If he starts to feel obligated to finish, if he tiptoes around things and worries about repercussions from friends or foes, the whole thing would be ruined. <br /><br />I for one come here to hear a singular opinion, a perspective from a very bright and experienced solver, but an idiosyncratic one. I think what I think, feel what I feel, but I greatly appreciate the fact that he lets me in on how he does.foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052189131129098616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-61130799168657534952011-09-04T19:54:43.073-04:002011-09-04T19:54:43.073-04:00I quit this puzzle about 1/3 of the way through, a...I quit this puzzle about 1/3 of the way through, and was pleasantly surprised to find that @Rex quit also! <br /><br />Didn't hate the puzzle, just couldn't care about finishing it. Too nice outside today.<br /><br />Give Rex a break, everyone!JenCThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18290169184354765840noreply@blogger.com