tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post7759345647070042337..comments2024-03-28T06:11:29.690-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: FRIDAY, Dec. 14, 2007 - Manny NosowskyRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1152916126492247532008-01-25T23:40:00.000-05:002008-01-25T23:40:00.000-05:00Sigh. I didn't even finish this one, just crept ov...Sigh. I didn't even finish this one, just crept over here to find out what was so wrong. I got the top right corner quickly and actually had a number of correct words in other corners, but put more confidence in wrong ones, and couldn't escape from my mess. I had SANITY at the end of 35A, ISLANDS, then BEACHES for 17A. I had EASILY for 30D and LASSO for 32D and I won't tell you what I had for the Alamo, because then you'll know how ignorant I am of your history.<BR/><BR/>It's not the puzzle's fault, though. Maybe next week. I'll redeem myself.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-84174426989312212602007-12-15T17:08:00.000-05:002007-12-15T17:08:00.000-05:00Thanks Fergus! Corey... see my note above yours.Thanks Fergus! Corey... see my note above yours.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26891889898039195392007-12-15T04:20:00.000-05:002007-12-15T04:20:00.000-05:00Rikki, it's fun to read what you've written.Rikki, it's fun to read what you've written.fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-13813699427023251652007-12-15T03:18:00.000-05:002007-12-15T03:18:00.000-05:00No commentary on the fact that Manny Nosowsky's pr...No commentary on the fact that Manny Nosowsky's previous puzzle (Sept. 4) had "A LOT ON ONE'S PLATE" in the grid (and as its theme, no less)?Coreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00758238150599600373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-83244709426119189132007-12-15T01:42:00.000-05:002007-12-15T01:42:00.000-05:00I think one of the first times I visited this blog...I think one of the first times I visited this blog was the Manny puzzle to which Karmasatre refers with the theme 'a lot on one's plate' which provoked a lively discussion about the appropriateness of the selections Mannie chose to plate together. So I filled that answer in the middle of this one without a letter crossing, giving me a hold on that center glacier. I loved bargainbasement until it was wrong. Then had clearancecellar, like Puzzlegirl.<BR/><BR/>Haven't seen ush enough to not hate it, but I'll get over it. Ush? C'mon. Who says this? Anybody? Sorry, I just needed one squawk. <BR/><BR/>There's that Moonstruck quote, Wendy. Snap out of it! And a tasty little gimme for everyone with Lee J showing up two days in a row. I don't seem to hate that as much when it's a Friday or Saturday and I'm looking for any gimme I can get.<BR/><BR/>Fuhgeddaboudit... that's an interesting word. It has so many meanings and is used in various ways, including the exact opposite of hell no. As in: Hey, Adolphe, would you like to meet one of my exes, Della? Would I? says Adolphe, fuhgeddaboudit (hell ya). <BR/><BR/>Speaking of Adolphe, I think that if the duke of Luxembourg, grand or otherwise, is fill for the NYT puzzle, then the WNBA should be fair game.<BR/><BR/>And I would be remiss in my devotion to the denizens of the Pacific if I didn't pay homage to the sea otter which is one of the creatures of nature that graces me with their wondrous company while I surf. Adorable picture, Rex.<BR/><BR/>I thought this was an excellent puzzle... the kind I'm both happy and sorry to finish. But it's already time for Saturday's. Adieu.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85988812288627635742007-12-14T23:27:00.000-05:002007-12-14T23:27:00.000-05:00I was surpised that HELLNO hasn't gotten more comm...I was surpised that HELLNO hasn't gotten more comment than it has. While it takes much more than that to make me blush, it did make me put down my breakfast coffee and say "could it really be the answer?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64119772152254462272007-12-14T21:18:00.000-05:002007-12-14T21:18:00.000-05:00Orange, I like the way you put that. Let's not be ...Orange, I like the way you put that. Let's not be too fussy. It's not Sunday morning yet, anyway. Other than that, you have all beat me to the punch,I liked the puzzle, did it fairly quickly and had no major beefs with it. Looking forward to the Saturday issue!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48128067570936050682007-12-14T21:16:00.000-05:002007-12-14T21:16:00.000-05:00or, maybe you do.or, maybe you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25373158054789797652007-12-14T21:14:00.000-05:002007-12-14T21:14:00.000-05:00pmhendrickson,You may not want your email address ...<B>pmhendrickson</B>,<BR/><BR/>You may not want your email address exposed like that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52710193641318927702007-12-14T20:06:00.000-05:002007-12-14T20:06:00.000-05:00pm... I too was hesitant about HELLNO for the reas...pm... I too was hesitant about HELLNO for the reason you mentioned. Chuckled when that's what it turned out to be. <BR/><BR/>Orange, glad to see you are also emphatic about breakfast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-81964676981011377832007-12-14T19:22:00.000-05:002007-12-14T19:22:00.000-05:00"Do you want onions and peppers in your omelet?""H..."Do you want onions and peppers in your omelet?"<BR/><BR/>"Hell, no!"<BR/><BR/>Works for my breakfast test.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-11942833823466923772007-12-14T18:21:00.002-05:002007-12-14T18:21:00.002-05:00I really enjoyed today's puzzle although I was ver...I really enjoyed today's puzzle although I was verrrry slow. But considering I've only just recently made the breakthrough to consistently solve weekend puzzles, I shouldn't be too surprised with slow days.<BR/><BR/>I liked the opportunity to use my newly-remembered LEE J Cobb knowledge to work after my LEE Z COBB mishap earlier this week.<BR/><BR/>I have to ask about the HELL NO fill. I thought about that for a while, but didn't think that passed the "Sunday morning test", so I had HECK NO in there for a bit. Is the "Sunday morning test" a thing of the past?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16037177256664348013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79793203904812983262007-12-14T18:21:00.001-05:002007-12-14T18:21:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017772879976436923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60952810197272095542007-12-14T18:21:00.000-05:002007-12-14T18:21:00.000-05:00Oh yeah, and I'll be right behind doc john in the ...Oh yeah, and I'll be right behind doc john in the line for the book of crossword drawings. They're awesome.PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017772879976436923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76491742700018271572007-12-14T18:20:00.000-05:002007-12-14T18:20:00.000-05:00Fun puzzle. I couldn't finish without Googling tho...Fun puzzle. I couldn't finish without Googling though. There, I've said it.<BR/><BR/>I had TIE GAME for IMPASSE and BEACHES for LAGOONS (even though BEACHES seemed way too easy). "POLICE!" was the only brawl-ending cry I could think of. Not that I've ever been involved in a brawl. That you know of.<BR/><BR/>I also had CLEARANCE CELLAR for a while. Sort of a cross between "clearance center" and "bargain basement" I guess.<BR/><BR/>ADIEU with the tricky "bidding" thing in the clue has become a gimme.<BR/><BR/>I hastily scribbled a list of singers with the first name John on the bottom of my puzzle (Mayer, Tesh, Denver, Lennon, Mellencamp....). Tricked again.<BR/><BR/>HELL NO made me laugh. Not quite as much as SCREW IT did that one time not so long ago.<BR/><BR/>I also wanted to point out that it seems to me Rex's write-ups have been damn near playful the last few days. Holiday spirit? Whatever it is, it's fun.PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09017772879976436923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52992371900727591782007-12-14T17:48:00.000-05:002007-12-14T17:48:00.000-05:00Oh yeah- I love the new crossword drawings. If Ms...Oh yeah- I love the new crossword drawings. If Ms. Cureton ever puts out a book of them, I'll be first in line to get one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41160359999331842892007-12-14T17:46:00.000-05:002007-12-14T17:46:00.000-05:00Very interesting because I was just thinking of th...Very interesting because I was just thinking of the word "cager" last night for some reason.<BR/><BR/>A very fun Friday puzzle- lots of interesting clues that required some thought and deduction, not just remembering trivia. And speaking of deduction, there are also two ESES in [sixty-six]. I had a feeling it wasn't right and that it's usually ESSES but again I made the mistake of not running the whole alphabet. Subsequently, I thought maybe BIGHOAS was the name of someone associated with Piltdown man, etc.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised that Rex hasn't heard of the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River.<BR/><BR/>There's also a UMATILLA in Florida- very similar to the city Rex was thinking of.<BR/><BR/>The name John Allen (that Alex mentioned) is well known in some circles and you may have seen him interviewed on some PBS or National Geographic documentary. He designed many famous rollercoasters such as Skyliner (formerly of Roseland Park, Canandaigua, NY), Blue Streak (Cedar Point, Sandusky, OH), Mr. Twister (Elitch Gardens, Denver, CO), and finally Racer (Kings Island, Cincinatti, OH). The Racer is the coaster that the Brady Bunch rode in the episode where they visited the amusement park.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, enough babbling. Onward to Saturday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29155839375098692382007-12-14T16:42:00.000-05:002007-12-14T16:42:00.000-05:00MikeYears ago, basketball was such an ignominious ...Mike<BR/>Years ago, basketball was such an ignominious sport that they used to actually put up netting (the cage) between the court and the seats to keep the fans safe. Which is why it may not be pantheonic, in that it had a very real and common usage within the past century.<BR/>Oh, what the hell, into the pantheon it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71167979945662054932007-12-14T16:11:00.000-05:002007-12-14T16:11:00.000-05:00Mike, I believe "cager" is common sports-pages-hea...Mike, I believe "cager" is common sports-pages-headline fare [fare = another pantheonic clue word].Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69624614500609213632007-12-14T15:55:00.000-05:002007-12-14T15:55:00.000-05:00Rex,Funny you should mention cager, I woke up this...Rex,<BR/>Funny you should mention cager, I woke up this morning wondering how a cager equals a basketball player. I've played basketball since I could hold the ball and have never heard this outside crosswords.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00999218882336007527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72514615979403020882007-12-14T15:52:00.000-05:002007-12-14T15:52:00.000-05:00leej [cobb] was the first answer I wrote in, remem...leej [cobb] was the first answer I wrote in, remembering the recent discussion here and I finished the SW easily. The rest of the puzzle struck me as appropriately Friday-level and I ended up missing one letter (the d at the cross of herod and dyer). For me opera clues are hard and baseball clues are easy and I understand the irritation opera fans must have when they see baseball clues all the time.Michael Chibnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700426644898924644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65032954348691068952007-12-14T15:00:00.000-05:002007-12-14T15:00:00.000-05:00siXty siXsi<B>X</B>ty si<B>X</B>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37511820534169155202007-12-14T14:30:00.000-05:002007-12-14T14:30:00.000-05:00OK, Frances, you win, I'll ask you. Why is "exes"...OK, Frances, you win, I'll ask you. Why is "exes" the answer to "2 in 66"? Some kind of bizarre divorce statistic?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-650063118669531792007-12-14T14:14:00.000-05:002007-12-14T14:14:00.000-05:00The comics picture is Rorschach from the Alan Moor...The comics picture is Rorschach from the Alan Moore comic Watchmen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16611726009664492592007-12-14T14:11:00.000-05:002007-12-14T14:11:00.000-05:00This seemed mighty easy for a Friday. The NW corn...This seemed mighty easy for a Friday. The NW corner practically wrote itself, but the SE corner gave trouble. I kept trying body parts for Piltdown man and Cardiff giant (big foot? big head? big hand?). The clue for 'exes' gets points for ingenuity. In all 156 appearances of 'exes' in the last 10 years, the '2 in 66' trope has appeared only once before--courtesy of Manny Nosowsky,would you believe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com