tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post5690474966562109856..comments2024-03-29T08:57:48.742-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Chief Theban deity / SUN 6-15-14 / Vietnamese coin / Title girl in 1968 hit by Turtles / Portmanteau landmass / Jane Helen Mirren's Prime Suspect role / Whitfield of Real Housewives of Atlanta / Title sneaker brand in Run-DMC / Journalist Pyle / People of Ghana Var / Truing Var / Like London Tube pricing / Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger100125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89479543713040775182014-07-23T19:23:56.853-04:002014-07-23T19:23:56.853-04:00I'm late to this party, but UNO Feliz Ano NUev...I'm late to this party, but UNO Feliz Ano NUevo? Slipshod. NOt spanish, not idiomatic just filler. A little like in repair...... Disappointed.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157840475440623197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25908063485012517262014-06-22T21:30:08.035-04:002014-06-22T21:30:08.035-04:00DNF due to the SAAb/NOb crossing.
I fully agree t...DNF due to the SAAb/NOb crossing.<br /><br />I fully agree that SHEREE/ASANTE was a Natick. In fact, I'd prefer to call a Natick a "Sheree" instead. I used to live near Natick, Massachusetts, so at least I would recognize that as a correct spelling.<br /><br />VANUATU, on the other hand, is perfectly legitimate for inclusion in the puzzle. It's a country.Joshuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26823726442221068852014-06-22T17:36:46.831-04:002014-06-22T17:36:46.831-04:00Once again, solving the puzzle while watching the ...Once again, solving the puzzle while watching the World Cup turned out to be fortuitous. The game was exciting, and so as my attention went back and forth, I didn't experience any sense of "slogging", which happens on many a Sunday. I enjoyed the them, even RAMENTOUGH (if you say it like Tarzan).<br /><br />Love Helen Mirren, and TENNISON, as well as ELENORE were gimmes. Tougher in the AHN/NAPA/MIMI/AMP area, but sussable. SHEREE was a pure guess: could've been an A or an I in there.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm with @Diri. I prefer to be gruntled about a puzzle.<br /><br />rain forestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45357940028833960552014-06-22T15:03:24.623-04:002014-06-22T15:03:24.623-04:00Well I managed to finish it, although my completed...Well I managed to finish it, although my completed grid is a mess, and I liked it well enough as all of the base phrases seemed reasonably "in the language" and I always like a good pun so the "wacky new phrases" made me chuckle. I ended up by guessing right on the SAAB/NOB cross but I had to come here to wee why it was right (never heard of the Saab 9-5). Life's too short to be grumpy about a crossword puzzle.Dirigonzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03903353503511480168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70304150905480014762014-06-22T14:20:08.254-04:002014-06-22T14:20:08.254-04:00Ugh. Ugh ugh ugh. Hated this one. I also don't...Ugh. Ugh ugh ugh. Hated this one. I also don't think that ens is enough to enexcite me (if he can nounize 'ENDASH' --YGTBK!-- I can enverb excite. Sorry, @glimmerglass, but the cross of ENDASH & ENRAGE being just sorta similarly close to the "theme" just served to point out how near-accidental the theme was...tho I confess I found ENSIGNOFTHE ZODIAC somewhat amusing. <br />Oy.<br />This one served to remind me yet again how far out of today's culture I am due to not having a TV. I used to have one, @r.alphbunker --I have no trouble IDing "UPN" in instant accord with @Z no matter how much I may wish I didn't remember ST Voyager.<br /><br />This one is just an ENSIGN OF THE TIMES.<br />Bleh.ecanarensishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952085753371764437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65318067027424776842014-06-22T13:08:45.368-04:002014-06-22T13:08:45.368-04:00DNF because I JDNC (Just Did Not Care). Why wade t...DNF because I JDNC (Just Did Not Care). Why wade through a morass of obscurities for a bunch of nonsense sayings that are "EN-riched?" I mean, not only do I have to know the song, I also have to know how to spell ELENORE, a name to which there are at least half a dozen variant spellings? No thanks.<br /><br />And no, @lms, you are NOT the only one on the planet who didn't get "ram tough." I don't care enough to Google it, but I assume it has something to do with TV ads for Dodge trucks. Yawn.<br /><br />I can slog through genuses and 3rd-rate actresses with the best of them, if there's a payoff in the offing. Today...nah.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22817985015744184292014-06-16T18:07:21.090-04:002014-06-16T18:07:21.090-04:00No question on puzzle; in general agree with Rex. ...No question on puzzle; in general agree with Rex. Question about the strange videos with the commentary?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14442586612494147088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-91482564503091804342014-06-16T10:14:43.012-04:002014-06-16T10:14:43.012-04:00"Uno" is the final word of the countdown..."Uno" is the final word of the countdown before midnight -- I've attended many Spanish-language new year's eve services. The proper term for this is "Cuenta regresiva", but when I used to listen to the Spanglish radio station they preferred saying "tob tweny coun-down". OK, now to my point. We're on the edge of civil war because of these cultural references. This puzzle people were enraged about "Tennison", but you've got no problem with references to the Kardasians or devoting a whole like to "Souljawhatshisnamenoskillnotalent". We can avoid this civil war with a very simple rule: no proper nouns that can't be solved entirely by the surrounding context (such as "Odom" the other day re the Kardasians). I'm ready for a truce, aren't you? Till that day, I'm going to keep railing against the mindless worthless drivel that passes for American TV and movies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81119421395743296812014-06-16T01:27:08.508-04:002014-06-16T01:27:08.508-04:00Nice blog.
Block Board Manufacturer in India, Flus...Nice blog.<br /><a href="http://www.osrgroup.org" rel="nofollow">Block Board Manufacturer in India, Flush Door Manufacturer in India</a><br /><br /><br />OSr Grouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10641301746574651210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65324671545059978002014-06-16T00:24:27.900-04:002014-06-16T00:24:27.900-04:00Someone suggested Tarzan was invoked because he ap...Someone suggested Tarzan was invoked because he apparently didn't use verbs.<br /><br />Me Tarzan, you Jane. Ramen tough.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-47407631204451725582014-06-15T23:38:03.793-04:002014-06-15T23:38:03.793-04:00What is the connection between Ramen noodles and T...What is the connection between Ramen noodles and Tarzan? I got it but I have to admit I don't get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16852964127114031302014-06-15T22:11:38.616-04:002014-06-15T22:11:38.616-04:00@r.alph - Yes, the network that broadcast Star Tre...@r.alph - Yes, the network that broadcast Star Trek:Voyager.<br /><br />@anonymous9:09 - YMA Sumac is high crosswordese on the same order as the two IDAS. Remember her, she shall return. AMEN-RA does not make quite as many appearances, but he, too, shall return like a mummy in a cheap horror flick.Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181544219511150272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52208554857618726532014-06-15T21:13:14.825-04:002014-06-15T21:13:14.825-04:00The big winner was the theme. Four of the top ten ...The big winner was the theme. Four of the top ten references were theme answers plus several commenters (mainly @Leapfinger) came up with other theme possibilities, 32 in all.<br /><br />The word slog appeared 19 times, most of them criticisms of the size of the puzzle. @Leapfinger and @Ludyjyn mentioned slogging through a book.<br /><br />The word "slog" has been used 946 times in this blog since its inception on Sept 1, 2006. Not sure how many referred to the act of solving the crossword puzzle. Will announce the first use of the word slog in this capacity soon.<br /><br />Nobody commented on UPN. Without looking at the puzzle do you know what it is?<br /><br />tennison(24)<br />elenore(23)<br />ateout(18)<br />leaveninglasvegas(17)<br />sheree(12)<br />ramentough(11)<br />saab(11)<br />preparationhen(10)<br />eminor(6)<br />coenordination(5)<br />asante(5)<br />tendril(4)<br />vanuatu(4)<br />enrage(4)<br />perfectten(4)<br />wow(4)<br />endash(4)<br />tire(3)<br />uno(3)<br />hedonism(4)<br />fawcett(3)<br />yada(3)<br />nob(3)<br />stern(3)<br />article(3)<br />shinbone(3)<br />pbandj(3)<br />hao(3)<br />tvad(3)<br />ensignofthezodiac(2)<br />sufis(2)<br />brig(2)<br />theegg(2)<br />amp(2)<br />typeab(2)<br />latifah(3)<br />vws(2)<br />idas(2)<br />knee(2)<br />leterripen(2)<br />heresy(2)<br />burger(1)<br />deborah(1)<br />mimi(1)<br />helm(1)<br />napa(1)<br />fare(1)<br />him(1)<br />schultz(1)<br />arts(1)<br />naan(1)<br />duh(1)<br />eurasia(1)<br />pennib(1)<br />guido(1)<br />canibefranken(1)<br />zonal(1)<br />aurora(1)<br />astern(1)<br />basest(1)<br />tat(1)<br />tan(1)<br />beale(1)<br />iwon(1)<br />ahn(1)<br />ease(1)<br />nope(1)<br />ore(1)<br />one(1)<br />alert(1)<br />edits(1)<br /><br />arapaho(0)<br />inrepair(0)<br />upn(0)<br />brae(0)<br />era(0)<br />poniedup(0)<br />sativa(0)<br />rim(0)<br />ontime(0)<br />entr(0)<br />yesm(0)<br />drawl(0)<br />iter(0)<br />crime(0)<br />aunt(0)<br />alining(0)<br />imhip(0)<br />sal(0)<br />yma(0)<br />aetna(0)<br />agog(0)<br />nth(0)<br />papaya(0)<br />safest(0)<br />tse(0)<br />doin(0)<br />ind(0)<br />faces(0)<br />arenot(0)<br />ernie(0)<br />agnew(0)<br />adidas(0)<br />heist(0)<br />per(0)<br />aride(0)<br />ritz(0)<br />leicas(0)<br />lithe(0)<br />takesaim(0)<br />peony(0)<br />orrin(0)<br />yahoos(0)<br />clare(0)<br />ohenry(0)<br />yoyo(0)<br />amenra(0)<br />cantoo(0)<br />ararat(0)<br />beneath(0)<br />smug(0)<br />gent(0)<br />leansin(0)<br />karras(0)<br />administer(0)<br />nba(0)<br />nam(0)<br />tremor(0)<br />nah(0)<br />jar(0)<br />lah(0)<br />stamens(0)<br />ose(0)<br />stadt(0)<br />msg(0)<br />yeo(0)<br />iga(0)<br />sew(0)<br />ahab(0)<br />r.alphbunkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657275501845781384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70346249152276041412014-06-15T21:09:40.277-04:002014-06-15T21:09:40.277-04:00I can't believe nobody has said anything about...I can't believe nobody has said anything about the YMA cross with AMENRA. That seems impossible. Are either of those even remotely known? Not by me. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75178408319400259892014-06-15T20:54:28.474-04:002014-06-15T20:54:28.474-04:00@Leapfinger....I send a caryophyllus your way...!...@Leapfinger....I send a caryophyllus your way...!!GILL I.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05605766053820226324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10547754983124472192014-06-15T20:44:39.347-04:002014-06-15T20:44:39.347-04:00"Never seen either. SHEREE??? (119A: Whitfiel..."Never seen either. SHEREE??? (119A: Whitfield of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta") No Siree."Not Rex Parkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89701488102712004162014-06-15T20:33:07.135-04:002014-06-15T20:33:07.135-04:00I dnf because I thought 9-5 was the movie with Dol...I dnf because I thought 9-5 was the movie with Dolly Parton and everyone who worked on it belonged to SAAG, the Screen American Actor's Guild.<br /><br />I loved PREPARATION HEN and LEAVENING LAS VEGAS. <br /><br />Idiosyncratic and earnest. More fun than I've had with a Sunday in a while. Thanks Tony.Questiniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06225633428852696530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-402564632534033542014-06-15T20:19:40.806-04:002014-06-15T20:19:40.806-04:00Why mention the unfairness of Tennison and not tha...Why mention the unfairness of Tennison and not that of Ashante/Sheree, especially since the people of Ghana can be Ashanti or Ashante? If you don't watch Real Housewives, how would you know if Whitfield"s first name is Sheree or Shiree, neither of which is exactly a common first name. masfamosonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-6880103843631670822014-06-15T19:04:56.668-04:002014-06-15T19:04:56.668-04:00Well i never watched Prime Suspect but I knew the ...Well i never watched Prime Suspect but I knew the character's name was Tennyson, or Tennison, or Tenneson.<br /><br />And despite it being one of my favorite songs I always thought it was Eleanor, gee I think you're swell.<br /><br />Not Elenore, you should learn to spell.<br /><br />Oh well.Karennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69052710824610266892014-06-15T17:28:03.387-04:002014-06-15T17:28:03.387-04:00I'm glad to see us fathers getting some love o...I'm glad to see us fathers getting some love on this board; after that M-O-M grid on May 11, I would've bet the ranch on a corresponding theme today. Maybe I'm just a little ouchy, having watched my newly minted college grad head off to NYC to carve out a life. A bittersweet Father's Day, but I'm blessed that he's happy and healthy and headed for good things. Best wishes to all - including the Moms who made us Dads. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-36927488579728718302014-06-15T17:15:49.807-04:002014-06-15T17:15:49.807-04:00One of the few, possibly only
puzzles I had to use...One of the few, possibly only<br />puzzles I had to use Google on.<br />And even then the puzzle was<br />unpleasant. Who ever heard of<br />Vanuatu?<br /> At least the Capchas are getting easier.ANON Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50393649255617317562014-06-15T17:14:40.305-04:002014-06-15T17:14:40.305-04:00@Leapfinger - Can't wait to find out what for ...@Leapfinger - Can't wait to find out what for :)<br /><br />@SenorLynn - A brig is a kind of sailing ship....and having gotten that far, I had to look it up. From Merriam-Webster: "a 2-masted square-rigged ship....short for 'brigantine'....First use 1712."<br /><br />Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-4479161537015867832014-06-15T16:45:00.053-04:002014-06-15T16:45:00.053-04:00I got Vanuatu--a neighbor got a series of little e...I got Vanuatu--a neighbor got a series of little envelopes in the mail from there, one of which was misdelivered to me.I guess it's the only place to get a certain vitamin/supplement.<br />How is Jolly Roger a brig?SenorLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12758850318030773855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20409510496629982202014-06-15T16:37:13.694-04:002014-06-15T16:37:13.694-04:00More work-out than fun experience. Or maybe more P...More work-out than fun experience. Or maybe more PREPARATION H than HEDONISM.<br /><br />Rex, welcome back; the YLT and Malkmus vids much appreciated.RnRGhost57https://www.blogger.com/profile/05350085528594221641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57307206046001723142014-06-15T16:14:26.335-04:002014-06-15T16:14:26.335-04:00I take "uno" as being the last number in...I take "uno" as being the last number in the countdown from "diez." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com