tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post7605971386476348751..comments2024-03-28T16:10:40.182-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Commercial aunt since 1889 / SUN 8-12-18 / Wide-swinging blow / Hebrew letter on dreidel Rex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11200613437001271312018-08-22T12:29:31.703-04:002018-08-22T12:29:31.703-04:00Thanks , Seth. I really enjoyed it as compared to...Thanks , Seth. I really enjoyed it as compared to the tougher ones. JackAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11494788610071895697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83332048073991147752018-08-19T21:51:44.127-04:002018-08-19T21:51:44.127-04:00None of us here is a 'lower-level' solver....None of us here is a 'lower-level' solver. We do the puzzles as entertainment, a diversion, and perhaps to learn a thing or two. I solve at my own pace, not against a clock. Kudos (I guess) to all the elitist solvers out there, but I'll just keep plugging along, thank-you-very-much.Mondegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599157489791671867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78052016904823979422018-08-19T21:31:04.098-04:002018-08-19T21:31:04.098-04:00Thank you, thrice over.Thank you, thrice over.Mondegreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599157489791671867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-57376117362933153862018-08-19T17:01:28.040-04:002018-08-19T17:01:28.040-04:00Slog factor for Sunday was quite low today. Apprec...Slog factor for Sunday was quite low today. Appreciated that.<br /><br />Moved fairly easily through it after seeing the gimmick early on at BUTTERRIVALS. Noticed, too, that it was strictly one-way, across only, for all of the themers. (Assume it would be too tough to construct so it would work with the crossing downs as well.)<br /><br />As for the fill, thought LEGALPADS had the cleverest clue ("Extended writer's blocks") and answer. And almost always slowed by a tricky "Comedic duo"/HARDCS-type clue and phonics answer.<br /><br />Let's call it a Funday.<br /><br />leftcoastTAMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-3781106460389114982018-08-19T14:46:24.855-04:002018-08-19T14:46:24.855-04:00Anon 1:35 - That's one of the funniest posts e...Anon 1:35 - That's one of the funniest posts ever.<br />As soon as I got BUTTERRIVALS I knew exactly OFL's complaints: one letter switch, not all occurrences, old-feeling, etc., etc. Which today is not that far off. <br /><br />Wonder if they serve AGLIOEOLIO on ALITALIA. Maybe with a couple more consonants.<br /><br />OLE says RITA Moreno for yeah baby, but what about Jaye P. MORGAN who took off her shirt on the Gong Show?<br /><br />This puz didn't get me AGITATED, but it's not the cat's MEOW.<br /><br /><br /><br /> rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83623312921530787402018-08-19T14:40:42.660-04:002018-08-19T14:40:42.660-04:00I’m always happy to get a solve. This one was easy...I’m always happy to get a solve. This one was easy for a Sunday, but so what? I also agree the theme was quite basic, but I detest themes anyway. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16139903165116776812018-08-19T14:09:39.774-04:002018-08-19T14:09:39.774-04:00See all you Synders in 10 days - Mr. W and I are o...See all you Synders in 10 days - Mr. W and I are off to look at cars, cars, cars. I shan't have regular access to the internet et. al. Then I'll have a bunch of puzzes to catch up on. <br /><br />Enjoy your week, and stay cool!<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for Crosswords, puzzling in the air soon, still not a robotDiana,LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59209906618076883182018-08-19T14:04:27.436-04:002018-08-19T14:04:27.436-04:00I'm pretty well in agreement with @Spacey toda...I'm pretty well in agreement with @Spacey today, except I was stupider and didn't figure the theme out until the third themer. It didn't help that "I want my MTV" meant nothing to me and I've never heard of this MALEK fella.<br /><br />Ergo, I struggled in the top third of the puzzle, and only after CURSES FOULED AGAIN did I start to gain momentum.<br /><br />Aside from its lack of challenge though, there was nothing bad about this puzzle, unless of course you get bent out of shape seeing JEMIMA and TIKI TORCH (really!?). <br />People!rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52818530265173232522018-08-19T13:35:50.055-04:002018-08-19T13:35:50.055-04:00My first fill-in was Jemima and I was off to the r...My first fill-in was Jemima and I was off to the racists ! How did I know some commenters would object to this clueing ?? Lucky guess, I guess. <br />Very happy with my time until I read Rex's comments.But at least I'm not slaving over a crossword all Sunday.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-63215027674494352632018-08-19T12:27:27.091-04:002018-08-19T12:27:27.091-04:00Oh come on, it wasn't THAT kindergarten-easy. ...Oh come on, it wasn't THAT kindergarten-easy. How about the NE? I confused my billionaires: CARNEGIE fits nicely into 21-across' after correcting that, I was sure I was off somewhere with that vowel-choked 16-down. Couldn't get rid of any of the crosses, though, so I left it in.<br /><br />In the SW I had LOVEnote; never heard of a LOVEDART and learned TMI about it in the WOD. And what's so God-awful bad about this puzzle? There ARE a few things--like the stupid clue for ARE--but no more than expected in a big grid.<br /><br />One nit: you "bust out" {"FELTED" would fit) of a poker tourney. You GOBUST at the blackjack table--and it's your own fault if you HIT twelve against a five. I have never heard of anyone to GOBUST at poker. The clue should have referred to 21.<br /><br />DOD is quad-statuette winner RITA Moreno--or Andi McDowell who so charmingly played RITA the producer in "Groundhog Day." OFL, you need to lighten up {get UPLIT?) a bit. This is no worse than a PAR. SEZME.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49797392559363511402018-08-19T06:15:16.192-04:002018-08-19T06:15:16.192-04:00ORD CHASM
There ARE a DOZEN BUTTERRIVALS
who EAR...ORD CHASM<br /><br />There ARE a DOZEN BUTTERRIVALS <br />who EARNIT with each TUG and pull,<br />WORKINGTHESOUL somehow these DOLLS<br />get MILK from a HUNDREDDOLLARBULL.<br /><br />--- TERESA DEFOEBurma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83449923410735463412018-08-15T19:03:53.415-04:002018-08-15T19:03:53.415-04:00Just home from vacation and zoomed through this on...Just home from vacation and zoomed through this one. As an Italian, I particularly enjoyed ALITALIA crossing AGLIO E OLIO. Made me smile.Gianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817450263277462657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82842961236408944102018-08-13T16:58:26.458-04:002018-08-13T16:58:26.458-04:00Exactly. Some Sundays should be for beginners ever...Exactly. Some Sundays should be for beginners every once in a while. Katzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552535335943901490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24079121890126375342018-08-13T13:11:31.575-04:002018-08-13T13:11:31.575-04:00I’m a lower-level solver so an easier Sunday like ...I’m a lower-level solver so an easier Sunday like this is a real pleasure for me. John Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047928764479969201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21766042455923613652018-08-13T13:04:26.237-04:002018-08-13T13:04:26.237-04:00Are you f***ing serious?Are you f***ing serious?John Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047928764479969201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-59977166427498985212018-08-13T09:19:24.215-04:002018-08-13T09:19:24.215-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.thefogmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870509029973778266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9070367004552392662018-08-12T22:50:32.382-04:002018-08-12T22:50:32.382-04:00Liked the puzzle. Didn’t like the clueing for “FE...Liked the puzzle. Didn’t like the clueing for “FEED ME!, MAYBE”. What does a cat have to do with food? I guess it could have said WOOF or CHIRP or OINK or any other animal sound. Meh as it added 10 minutes to my time.Shackfuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10571707595412106811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64382274513151352732018-08-12T22:26:28.562-04:002018-08-12T22:26:28.562-04:00Very predictable, Sharpe's comment about havin...Very predictable, Sharpe's comment about having nothing against the Hebrew language. Totally consistent over the years. Talk amongst yourselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80048859369375006652018-08-12T22:20:39.518-04:002018-08-12T22:20:39.518-04:00I'm with Seth on the need for some easy puzzle...I'm with Seth on the need for some easy puzzles, even Sunday now and again. We'll always have Fri/Sat for the harder ones to sharpen skills. I'm in the "non-speed" club - I prefer that term to beginner/neophyte. <br /><br />For @LMS and Pirate fans: You can get the whole '60 Game 9 on YouTube. It's a kinescope or some such poor quality, but you get the fever of it. It's kinda amazing, as is the whole series. The games the Yankees won were usually 10 to 1 and the Pirates wins were one run affairs. I lived in Pittsburgh for 10 years in '70s and saw some of the players from '60. Mazeroski was a magician at 2nd base.Monty Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924320449868956299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73007824004673968412018-08-12T22:01:32.713-04:002018-08-12T22:01:32.713-04:00Sign from today's Unite the Right 2 counterpro...Sign from today's Unite the Right 2 counterprotest: "Make tiki torches non political again."clkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15786651679063605484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89661765616880313142018-08-12T21:36:34.285-04:002018-08-12T21:36:34.285-04:00I think the solution is for all of us to not be of...I think the solution is for all of us to not be offended by crossword clues and answers. It’s not difficult. Captain Obviousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-88262508345876101052018-08-12T21:25:43.960-04:002018-08-12T21:25:43.960-04:00To update my earlier post, the LATimes puzzle had ...To update my earlier post, the LATimes puzzle had a very similar theme and was also very easy.jaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03385568014046336373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62801255079293108572018-08-12T21:05:42.401-04:002018-08-12T21:05:42.401-04:00@JC : No idea. No man is an island. @JC : No idea. No man is an island. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-45676388587087800732018-08-12T20:59:41.308-04:002018-08-12T20:59:41.308-04:00@Anon 8:56
Is there anything in today's puzzl...@Anon 8:56<br /><br />Is there anything in today's puzzle referring to the Chicago killings that people might feel offended about?JC66https://www.blogger.com/profile/05324615675333287919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24203329748603642162018-08-12T20:51:06.678-04:002018-08-12T20:51:06.678-04:00@JC66: The one year anniversary of Charlottesville...@JC66: The one year anniversary of Charlottesville what does that mean ? One innocent person was run over and killed by some alt-right idiot. Is this the one week anniversary of Chicago where thirteen people were killed and over fifty were shot ? Seriously, because the victim was a white woman rather than black males is her death more tragic ? Ask not for whom the bell tolls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com