tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8432512220205812129..comments2024-03-28T14:03:44.822-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Silo filler, in brief / THU 7-4-19 / Figure skater Midori / Olympic champion Ohno / SquaresvilleRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-1587854492561415442019-08-08T22:23:17.673-04:002019-08-08T22:23:17.673-04:00@D,LIW - Yes, sometimes we will call the mosquito ...@D,LIW - Yes, sometimes we will call the mosquito the state bird, all too often actually. But, they did name the pro soccer team the LOONs and they're apparently doing well. Commie sport, IMHO.rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20207279983279788732019-08-08T15:48:09.144-04:002019-08-08T15:48:09.144-04:00I found I couldn't dislike this puzzle. Amid ...I found I couldn't dislike this puzzle. Amid a dollop of crosswordese I appreciated some very fine entries (on both sides): SPECTRAL, AGUILERA, ACTRESS, ON A WHIM, etc.<br />The theme was different, always a good thing, and this one isn't that easy to do although fun to solve. Good one.<br /><br />Although not commenting on previous puzzles due to a variety of errands attended to, I liked all this week's puzzles and write-ups.rainforestnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71316028950171673912019-08-08T15:25:02.122-04:002019-08-08T15:25:02.122-04:00Tricky theme to flush out initially.
First to ap...Tricky theme to flush out initially.<br /><br />First to appear was PAYOURESPECTS, which I parsed as PAY OUR RESPECTS. That caused some distraction with the others. But ALL the overlaps were there as I unconsciously elided them. (Does that count?)<br /><br />Naticked at the AGUILaRA/ARaBUS cross, but not an earth-shaking mistake.<br /><br />Haven't seem this gimmick before, and enjoyed it.<br /><br />leftcoastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-23347440419089252292019-08-08T15:01:58.460-04:002019-08-08T15:01:58.460-04:00Ummm...about that NW Natick. Isn't the state ...Ummm...about that NW Natick. Isn't the state bird of the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes the MOSQUITO? When it didn't fit, I was flummoxed.<br /><br />Diana, LIWDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-67401131461116094162019-08-08T14:51:48.763-04:002019-08-08T14:51:48.763-04:00Very, very close. Got all the themers, with their...Very, very close. Got all the themers, with their shortcuts. The NW was a bit of a Natick for me. But, as I said, got most of it - Give myself an A-.<br /><br />Bonus Points - I learned that Caesar was the root of the TSAR/czars. Love it when I learn something new. <br /><br />I keep doing those puzzle anthologies and catching up...<br /><br />Diana, Lady-in-Waiting for CrosswordsDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42286505129673867252019-08-08T12:15:44.970-04:002019-08-08T12:15:44.970-04:00It was concise. And I’d better do these puzzles no...It was concise. And I’d better do these puzzles now because I’m the BEST I’M EVER gonna be as I develop a SHORTER MEMORY.<br /><br />CETUS EREBUS was an ancient emperor, right? Modern translation would be SASHA BRAVO.<br /><br />Christina AGUILERA’s song ‘Beautiful’ is, and so is she. Yeah baby.<br /><br />Anytime you can walk away from a Thurs-puz without a rebus (not EREBUS) . . . <br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76306544657264746202019-08-08T10:36:26.260-04:002019-08-08T10:36:26.260-04:00A really tough battle for DOD today, what with Suz...A really tough battle for DOD today, what with Suzanne Somers (although appearing only in the clue) and winner Christina AGUILERA--because she IS in the grid; in fact was my way in. So my first themer was PAYOURESPECTS. I just did, Christina.<br /><br />The south went pretty quickly; the north less so. Took a while to parse ALLPRO and ONAWHIM, to say nothing of INOT. Did INOT make myself clear? All in all, I'd say easy-medium.<br /><br />Spanish, anyone? With OCHO, TAPAS and DESI the whole first line dips south of the border. Plus SRAS at the end. A maxi-mini-theme. YUKON sits perilously close to EREBUS. I wouldn't call this solve the BESTIMEVER, but I'll give it a BRAVO! And a birdie.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-60587874505302903412019-08-08T10:16:45.216-04:002019-08-08T10:16:45.216-04:00ALLPRO UNIT
This ACTRESS named VERA would never
h...ALLPRO UNIT<br /><br />This ACTRESS named VERA would never<br />have the POISE to be SOLEMNly clever.<br />What EXCITES her is sex,<br />so PAYOURESPECTS<br />ONAWHIM for the BESTIMEVER.<br /><br />--- APOLO AGUILERA<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33141720498838299542019-07-04T21:01:04.069-04:002019-07-04T21:01:04.069-04:00Sittin' on the dock of the bay in Red Hook, wa...Sittin' on the dock of the bay in Red Hook, waitin' for the fireworks to start...Joe Dipintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922691457886440325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21754028625684768952019-07-04T17:42:47.439-04:002019-07-04T17:42:47.439-04:00@RooMoster 4:49 PM
I'm in Anaheim, about 200 ...@RooMoster 4:49 PM<br /><br />I'm in Anaheim, about 200 miles from the epicenter. All we got was a gentle roll - enough to remind us we're in earthquake country. Nothing like Northridge in 1994.Runs with Scissorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280938333784679275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2736764987111207372019-07-04T17:34:09.263-04:002019-07-04T17:34:09.263-04:00Weird puzzle, but fun to solve. Went fairly fast....Weird puzzle, but fun to solve. Went fairly fast. No real hiccups (or hiccoughs if you prefer the old spelling).<br /><br />Late to the party because I had to pre-emptively burn off holiday calories this morning. Now to chomp on some pork flesh and corn. Other stuff too, but I don't know what yet. <br /><br />Happy 4th all y'all. May we always remember why liberty is important.Runs with Scissorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280938333784679275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42411140082368517012019-07-04T17:28:58.324-04:002019-07-04T17:28:58.324-04:00Cute little theme. I like themes that don’t need r...Cute little theme. I like themes that don’t need revealers.<br /><br />63A clue/answer pair Squaresville/UNHIP seemed wrong at first: a noun clueing an adjective. But on further thought, it might be ok. Is squaresville an adjective?<br />Sunnyvale Solvernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-2811364007474173192019-07-04T16:49:27.189-04:002019-07-04T16:49:27.189-04:00So I'm sitting in our Limo parking area at the...So I'm sitting in our Limo parking area at the airport, when my car starts shaking likesomeone is deliberately pushing on the bumper. Turns out, it was a Shock from the 6.4 earthquake outside of Bakersfield. Yep, felt it here in Las Vegas.<br />Tres bizarre.<br /><br />RooMonsterRooMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14103892151115549684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9505064338140851212019-07-04T15:55:06.633-04:002019-07-04T15:55:06.633-04:00@Anonymous: I said nothing of the kind. You are ac...@Anonymous: I said nothing of the kind. You are accusing me of that which I did not state or even insinuate and doing so under the cover of an anonymous identity. I cannot argue what you choose to infer and therefore have no interest in any further debate. Let’s just be thankful the events of history occurred as they did and transpired to produce a great nation built upon the principles of democracy. I wish you a pleasant holiday.Whatsernamenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20830446233664659562019-07-04T15:33:14.371-04:002019-07-04T15:33:14.371-04:00OK, everyone agrees that the biggest influence to ...OK, everyone agrees that the biggest influence to the American colonies was the Brits.<br /><br />But the Dutch, French, Spanish, etc. all had their little parts. <br /><br />So what? None of that is a reason to find this puzzle offensive or antipatriotic just because it has a bunch of clues with Spanish words.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66926411743407087982019-07-04T14:52:03.207-04:002019-07-04T14:52:03.207-04:00I see what you did there. ;-)I see what you did there. ;-)Exubesqhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11320808070445515713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58209347056762013022019-07-04T14:50:11.449-04:002019-07-04T14:50:11.449-04:00Ever heard of Manifest Destiny? Most of the Far We...Ever heard of Manifest Destiny? Most of the Far West was Spanish, then Mexican. Don’t get me started on the Trail of Tears. To quote Chief Joseph: “I will fight no more forever.” Before I lose my Aplomb, I’ll sign off,<br /><br />Abrazos,<br /><br />juanitojohn towlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41674796880214764962019-07-04T13:35:41.663-04:002019-07-04T13:35:41.663-04:00Whatsername,
Dont play coy. Ascribing the very exi...Whatsername,<br />Dont play coy. Ascribing the very existence of the country to the Spanish Monarchs is what you're doing. And it's not only insulting but wrong.<br />None of the founders of the country was Spanish or of Spanish descent.<br />This country was founded by the English, its laws and customs of English descent.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77707613237052347372019-07-04T13:34:15.031-04:002019-07-04T13:34:15.031-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.jb129https://www.blogger.com/profile/15606229770569813813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69945324617418525342019-07-04T13:16:07.860-04:002019-07-04T13:16:07.860-04:00Great write-up; meh puzzle.Great write-up; meh puzzle.Annettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69268974566162971002019-07-04T12:37:59.728-04:002019-07-04T12:37:59.728-04:00@Anonymous at 11:31 - Really? There is no praise i...@Anonymous at 11:31 - Really? There is no praise in merely pointing out the role they played in history. From what I recall, Christopher Columbus would not have gotten as far as he did without them.Whatsernamenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79486494342425145472019-07-04T12:34:23.827-04:002019-07-04T12:34:23.827-04:00DESI Arnaz was, for the most part, the straight ma...DESI Arnaz was, for the most part, the straight man. Had a tough believing that was the answer.EdTech@mjbhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07146984789285478142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-49916238551280002352019-07-04T12:28:48.567-04:002019-07-04T12:28:48.567-04:00Nice write up, Matt.
Enjoyed the theme a lot.
To...Nice write up, Matt.<br /><br />Enjoyed the theme a lot.<br /><br />Topuzzlexperience!<br /><br />Happy Tanks Giving, everyone.Joseph Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-42304166708454903482019-07-04T12:28:14.830-04:002019-07-04T12:28:14.830-04:00Thursday is supposed to be the day for tricks, so ...Thursday is supposed to be the day for tricks, so this fits right in in that regard; and I did like the misdirect "concisely?" But my experience was like Matt's -- I didn't always notice the missing letters. It wasn't until I came here did I realize they were all three word answers with two shared letters.<br /><br />So OCHO SRAS walk into a TAPAS bar, but one of them can't find a SEATO.jberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169065390875378077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80046364068728663462019-07-04T12:06:40.370-04:002019-07-04T12:06:40.370-04:00My first thought on seeing 58A (Fifth Avenue conce...<i>My first thought on seeing 58A (Fifth Avenue concern) was "Trump shooting someone and not losing any votes".</i><br /><br />@Adam -- hah, good one!<br /><br />Now I must expunge all orange thoughts for the rest of the day.Joe Dipintohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07922691457886440325noreply@blogger.com