tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post5206553349560520826..comments2024-03-29T01:22:33.864-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Indian Zoroastrian / FRI 9-25-15 / Old newspaper humorist Arthur "Bugs" / Pianist Schnabel conductor Rodzinski / Worker for Walt Disney theme parksRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger86125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79347789138289731032015-10-31T00:53:09.489-04:002015-10-31T00:53:09.489-04:00A curry is a dish. Cumin is one of the (several) s...A curry is a dish. Cumin is one of the (several) spices used to flavor a curry.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38414631250432915112015-10-30T19:20:52.538-04:002015-10-30T19:20:52.538-04:00Southwest corner was a bear. LABIA instead of BRI...Southwest corner was a bear. LABIA instead of BRINK. GONE instead of GAGA. TITTER instead of TEEHEE. And CURRY plus a lack of tennis scoring acumen left me in the the lurch.<br />Happy birthday from a lurker.centralscrewtinizerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404913280254786506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76479746175381177082015-10-30T19:07:26.960-04:002015-10-30T19:07:26.960-04:00On that Pavarotti "curtain call" busines...On that Pavarotti "curtain call" business. So it was set up for Guinness purposes. And the great one went along with that??leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-335956424973516952015-10-30T18:39:26.178-04:002015-10-30T18:39:26.178-04:00using a tablet; computer in the shop for a lube jo...using a tablet; computer in the shop for a lube job. BTW, I believe that LUBE is short for lubricate, which is what oil does. (this tablet thing is arduous).<br />Liked the puzzle a lot.<br />I think curry is a mixture of spices and can vary depending on the cook, whereas CUMIN is a single spice.<br />OKAY, HB to the blog.<br />Hope the computer is back tomorrow rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-56175139335670003322015-10-30T15:43:47.394-04:002015-10-30T15:43:47.394-04:00This played Wednesday-ish to me, particularly afte...This played Wednesday-ish to me, particularly after seeing how the middle could be filled in fairly easily. <br /><br />Corners required more time, especially the SE where PARSEE crossed BAER and IMAGINEER looked like a questionably made-up word. Also had some trouble spelling PAVAROTTI right.<br /><br />He was great, but a 165 curtain calls? I wonder where that was. <br /><br />leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73804243723233465182015-10-30T13:34:17.010-04:002015-10-30T13:34:17.010-04:00I SUBMIT that I liked this puz a lot. Seemed about...I SUBMIT that I liked this puz a lot. Seemed about right for Friday except for a couple of those names.<br /><br />@rain forest - we should have warned you that since you've been out of the country for so long, the moderation that is being used has cut back on the more-or-less instant back-and-forth commenting. But the spellcasters are gone, along with f-bombs and personal attacks.<br /><br />No yeah babies as clued, but DAISY and GAGA could be a Duke and his Lady. The thought PIQUES my URGES,TEEHEE.<br /><br />And then there's CUMIN across TACOS . . .not a word from me, NOTAONE.<br /><br />I seems that I remember OILCAN Boyd's nickname coming from drinking beer (like Foster's) that comes in larger than normal cans. Or maybe I'm combing two memories.<br /><br />Would have liked to see DOUBLETROUBLE clues as Stevie Ray Vaughn's band. I hoist an OILCAN or two to him every year on the anniversary of his death, since he died on my birthday. Hard to forget.<br /><br />Compared to yesterday, this puz was thoroughly enjoyable.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50042101704631266702015-10-30T12:28:53.945-04:002015-10-30T12:28:53.945-04:00DAISY PIQUES
We followed the “QUOTEUNQUOTE” PROTO...DAISY PIQUES<br /><br />We followed the “QUOTEUNQUOTE” PROTOCOL, and TOSOMEDEGREE had fun<br />pranking that PORNO CREEP from down the hall, (ANODIC ying-YANG with a gun),<br />but when DOUBLETROUBLE hit the wall, OSOLEMIO did we RUN,<br />it seemed a DONEDEAL we’d take the fall, but they CITED NOTAONE.<br /><br />--- NEMEA NEVINS-GARRET<br />Brma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89530128955285453392015-10-30T12:14:00.927-04:002015-10-30T12:14:00.927-04:00A single fatal error caused a complete block of th...A single fatal error caused a complete block of the entire SE and a DNF. If you say "Indian spice" to me, I--and 99% of the rest of us--will say CUrry. That is the most blatant misdirect I've ever seen. Of COURSE we're going to put CURRY in there, and if we don't know any of the acrosses, which I don't (or the downs either!), we are toast. 75% of this puzzle was easy breezy, but that corner: impossible! And I agree that the term "GAY marriage" is preposterous. Grow up and join the 21st century, James! Too bad, too, because the rest of it was pretty good. But PARSEE and those obscure ARTURs? No way. INC.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77592381461428449562015-10-30T11:29:36.254-04:002015-10-30T11:29:36.254-04:00A solid good Friday grid and, yes, I agree it was ...A solid good Friday grid and, yes, I agree it was on the Medium side. Only two look-ups: Baer and the spelling of Mogadishu. Sounds like a mocha plate.<br /><br />Didn't like anodic and imagin-eer but there is always a "twister" somewhere.<br /><br />Anyway, Happy Halloween to all the Syndies.<br /><br />ARR Diego, L. Mesa, CA (Where Boo is heard more at political rallies than on All-Hallows Eve).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31214256061263283062015-10-30T11:15:50.711-04:002015-10-30T11:15:50.711-04:00Didn't think I'd get a single word at firs...Didn't think I'd get a single word at first but finally finished it. Great puzzle! Torbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01813931192681953872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58082168215482414322015-09-26T15:23:36.531-04:002015-09-26T15:23:36.531-04:00Oof. First DNF in a while and it was a triple-head...Oof. First DNF in a while and it was a triple-header: TaPIN/aONE instead of TIPIN/IONE, AMeNES/NEVeNS instead of AMINES/NEVINS, fTA/fARSEE instead of PTA/PARSEE. In retrospect, I should have caught AMINES, but the other two were never gonna happen. Sigh. Still, a very well done puzzle. I liked the NW and SE stacks way better than the center. I feel like with the first two in the center repeating a five-letter string, the third should have also. Instead, we got the someone lame TOSOMEDEGREE. There is some junk -- CEES, ESL, ODO come to mind. But minimal garbage and lots and lots of goodies.<br />kitshefnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71524248992971825282015-09-26T10:33:56.372-04:002015-09-26T10:33:56.372-04:00Loved this, though it took me until Sat. AM to fin...Loved this, though it took me until Sat. AM to finish. Congrats Rex! I am a avid follower and owe much of my improved solving skills to you! Knitwithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01398200634979957147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-12117212185780428072015-09-25T22:07:47.717-04:002015-09-25T22:07:47.717-04:00Teed
Your comments just reminded me of PD Q Back&...Teed<br /><br />Your comments just reminded me of PD Q Back's "to curry favor, favor curry." <br /><br />Di. LIWDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3795055627793830352015-09-25T20:57:03.569-04:002015-09-25T20:57:03.569-04:00@chefwen: To be fair, the old days of instantly ap...@chefwen: To be fair, the old days of instantly appearing posts did nothing to stop people asking and answering the same question over and over. Steve Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185067739452052656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58063113857776726522015-09-25T20:15:58.780-04:002015-09-25T20:15:58.780-04:00Interesting and challengingInteresting and challengingAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15090627241764881954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7734124965296862812015-09-25T19:31:54.394-04:002015-09-25T19:31:54.394-04:00A friend's brother was such a huge Pavarotti f...A friend's brother was such a huge Pavarotti fan that he held a party for him in South Philadelphia once when P appeared there. My friend asked him what it was like to sing like he did. He responded that anyone could, as long as they listened. That's like Rex saying anyone can finish a puz in 2 1/2 minutes if only they pay attention.<br /><br />That said, Bravo Rex. Mi no parlo Italiano molto bene, but Bravo mille! Grazie! Happy Birthday dear Bloggy!<br /><br />Heady from figuring out a (5-week-old syndicated) rebus yesterday, I bought a NYT to attempt a Friday in real time. (Quote unquote) Got a 50/50 solve - not a huge surprise. Hey, here in puz kindergarten that's not a CEE average.<br /><br />Also wanted to see the comments on "fixes" (quote, unquote?) for the blog monitoring situation. Those who explained how difficult a simple solution would be make much sense. Rats. (Or mice.) We gotta build a better mouse trap. But just wanna say how much I appreciate all of you brilliant bloggers - you make my day!<br /><br />Diana, Lady in Waiting for CrosswordsDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46015517604079840612015-09-25T19:29:02.997-04:002015-09-25T19:29:02.997-04:00And @Wm C I'd much rather be CUMIN than CUrry ...And @Wm C I'd much rather be CUMIN than CUrry favor - or is that CUrry flavor?Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22084792334017875702015-09-25T19:24:41.275-04:002015-09-25T19:24:41.275-04:00It's close to my one-year anniversary commenti...It's close to my one-year anniversary commenting here - I just wish I'd been here for the first 8 also. Thanks, Rex.<br /><br />Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13678438760157175422015-09-25T18:18:26.939-04:002015-09-25T18:18:26.939-04:00@Mohair - That's what happens when you have to...@Mohair - That's what happens when you have to wait hours for the comments. Commenters two through eight don't know the question has already been answered.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-765817321854019772015-09-25T17:48:31.764-04:002015-09-25T17:48:31.764-04:00@MIEinMA - layup was my first thought.
@Lewis - @...@MIEinMA - layup was my first thought.<br /><br />@Lewis - @Steve J did a nice job of explaining why registration is not a good solution. Think back to when we had multiple Evil Dougs all registered. Anyone can be anybody they want to be. Sentient AI may one day work for these kinds of situations but we are not there yet.jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385568014046336373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11298922902363457272015-09-25T17:32:17.928-04:002015-09-25T17:32:17.928-04:00@Z - "Wouldn't want Rex to pull a Boehner...@Z - "Wouldn't want Rex to pull a Boehner" - Yes.<br /><br />@MIEnMA - Nice catch on the TIPIN clue. Having been a scrub small forward on a Division 2 basketball team many decades back I can attest that a TIPIN in traffic is anything but an "easy score" for those of us under 6'6".<br /><br />@Rex - Please don't publish any more explanations of ADIN for @t-dawg. We established 8 as the over/under in this house and I have the under. Who cooks tomorrow's dinner is on the line. Thanks.<br />Mohair Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16502840715719161565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84402917994614565702015-09-25T17:18:51.970-04:002015-09-25T17:18:51.970-04:00Happy B-Day Blog. Be prepared. She's at the ag...Happy B-Day Blog. Be prepared. She's at the age when she could bring home the TV Guide puzzle, just to nettle you. <br /><br />This was easy for a Friday. At first I thought lay up, then tap in or tip in. dowhat327https://www.blogger.com/profile/07548624254923350326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-40417588878741475372015-09-25T15:59:54.955-04:002015-09-25T15:59:54.955-04:00@teedmn, when you make foolish mistakes like "...@teedmn, when you make foolish mistakes like "auturs:" you're only CUMIN, after all...Wm Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45604916239558450582015-09-25T15:53:49.960-04:002015-09-25T15:53:49.960-04:00Also in the old days, people would be poking merci...Also in the old days, people would be poking merciless fun at 1)Charley, for not just googling "imagineer", and 2) t-dawg, for mis-parsing "AD IN" (as in tennis). (Although yours truly once spent an entire day pulling his hair out wondering what "A TOZ" was, and deserved to be mercilessly made fun of for it.)Jamie Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72706888229308487162015-09-25T15:51:07.577-04:002015-09-25T15:51:07.577-04:00Oh, and ADIN is a tennis term used when the server...Oh, and ADIN is a tennis term used when the server is one point away from game.Wednesday's Childnoreply@blogger.com