tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8672927088623459903..comments2024-03-29T08:57:48.742-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Woods who voiced Cinderella / MON 6-24-19 / Tussle between wiki page modifiers / Spewing naughty language as child / Missile aimed at bulls-eyeRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-8507821106810831712019-07-29T21:29:12.904-04:002019-07-29T21:29:12.904-04:00Well - the SyndieCats are good friends. Thanks @S...Well - the SyndieCats are good friends. Thanks @Spacey! And welcome back to the fold, @Rondo!<br /><br />Diana, LIWDiana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-20578609618063767122019-07-29T17:21:07.054-04:002019-07-29T17:21:07.054-04:00I’m back right on schedule to give our very own LA...I’m back right on schedule to give our very own LADYDI a hearty yeah baby. <br /><br />I think I’ve suffered all of those afflictions. Of course you must be of a certain age to have had the original BEATLEMANIA. And I was ONEA, but they called off the draft.<br /><br />Also old enough to remember the BALDIEs and the Greasers. BALDIES favored the BEATLE type haircut and would DRESS in burgundy jackets with black leather sleeves and brown wing tip shoes; Greasers slicked it back like Elvis and wore motorcycle jackets and black pointy shoes. Girlfriends in burgundy or navy blue hooded benchwarmer coats as appropriate. FASHIONCRAZE indeed.<br /><br />I’d like more Mondays like this.<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-75363654633250259732019-07-29T14:31:03.207-04:002019-07-29T14:31:03.207-04:00A Monday puzzle with 'tude, a la M&A. A n...A Monday puzzle with 'tude, a la M&A. A nice surprise.<br /><br />Themers were fine, but I had to convince myself that FASHION CRAZE worked. It does, sorta. "I had a bout of FASHION CRAZE when I was in my late teens, shortly after a period of time when I POTTY MOUTHED everybody.<br /><br />Some nice long downs, which some might think aren't so great. ARE SO! However, many commenters liked this puzzle, AS DO I.<br /><br />rain foresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492836751283540015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-62776475295877315752019-07-29T13:58:00.379-04:002019-07-29T13:58:00.379-04:00This could be a perfect Monday puzzle for one and...This could be a perfect Monday puzzle for one and all.<br /><br />Very impressed with its smoothness, consistency and symmetry in theme, construction, and fill.<br /><br />Bravo, Ross Trudeau.<br /><br /><br /><br />leftcoastnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27313842957900906492019-07-29T13:22:28.633-04:002019-07-29T13:22:28.633-04:00"Well I never!" WHATNERVE!!! This is n..."Well I never!" WHATNERVE!!! This is not mere MARCH MADNESS. Nor a CRAZE or MANIA.<br /><br />The Princess, wife, mother of Charles' children (the heir apparent among them), the bona-fide virgin bride! The LADY DI was no mere onetime "partner," affectionately or not. <br /><br />First a "difficult for a Monday" puzzle, filled with a "difficult to swallow" answer. I am AGOG and breathless! What next?<br /><br />Diana, Lady in Waiting for an abject apology!!Diana, LIWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-90687312027297085162019-07-29T11:20:28.136-04:002019-07-29T11:20:28.136-04:00Another scary moment: I'm on the same page wit...Another scary moment: I'm on the same page with OFC! *shudder* Even as to the difficulty rating--for a Monday. Wasn't sure about the ending of some of the long downs: POTTYMOUTH__? SANTA_______? One thing I must mention that he didn't: the old RLP (random letter pronunciation) which occupies no less than center stage. However, I will concede that the clue was Mondayed down for us instead of being in some mean-spirited disguise designed to cost large chunks of solving time.<br /><br />I liked it overall; theme constraints are bound to "afflict" the fill, but he didn't do too badly with it--and there's lots of length to deal with, more than usual for the day. DOD in memoriam is LADYDI--but I would be more than pleased to have our current lady-in-waiting wear the sash. Birdie.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24678425078589556512019-07-29T10:22:20.646-04:002019-07-29T10:22:20.646-04:00SEMI-CLAD FLIT WIT
The TVSTAR ISOUT with LADYDI,
...SEMI-CLAD FLIT WIT<br /><br />The TVSTAR ISOUT with LADYDI,<br />they could not SPRINGFEVER ELUDE.<br />They got MID-MARCHMADNESS, ASDOI;<br />IMPASSIONED before getting SCREWed.<br /><br />--- ALEXA ILENE JOSEPHS<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69279971190417812702019-06-25T00:24:11.362-04:002019-06-25T00:24:11.362-04:00Re: WEAVED. I think it's like hung/hanged... I...Re: WEAVED. I think it's like hung/hanged... It depends on the context of the verb. WOVE would be for the textile art; WEAVED is for traffic or boxing rings. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366620471331747531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65662880445235882752019-06-24T18:23:10.695-04:002019-06-24T18:23:10.695-04:00@Charles Flaster- I know the Fordham Baldies as a ...@Charles Flaster- I know the Fordham Baldies as a Bronx gang in the movie The Wanderers. Apparently the Fordham Baldies were a real gang way back when. Ducky Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21978022226435936392019-06-24T18:15:22.293-04:002019-06-24T18:15:22.293-04:00I liked this one a lot. Some misdirection, longer ...I liked this one a lot. Some misdirection, longer answers inferred from crosses. Ahhh.<br /><br />When I finally quit the comb-over and gave in to my inner bald, I told the barber to give me a buzz cut. I told him I should get a discount in the future since I had less hair to cut. His response? "Then I'll have to charge you a finder's fee."<br /><br />I wanted cabinFEVER for 56A but it didn't fit.<br /><br />Say, did you hear about the gal with one leg shorter than the other? Oh, you mean [See 42A]Monty Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03924320449868956299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-78757327174815203712019-06-24T16:20:01.712-04:002019-06-24T16:20:01.712-04:00Ugh, did you abhor this slow fill? Oh, AS DO I! As...Ugh, did you abhor this slow fill? Oh, AS DO I! As someone whose been fashion crazy, over gotten in on some FASHION CRAZEs before, but fashion crazy is the affliction. And I had Irene instead of ILENE and so I was all “What is SANTARYTTERS?” I was really hoping this would be a British themer w/LADY DI (Yes, I’m just old enough to remember the press called her this for a long time, probably especially after she and Charles divorced. And I don’t know why, but I really just don’t like the clue for 2A, “Fastener with a twist.” Seems designed to be something like a special construction bit, and then it’s just SCREW?! Ugh, again. I IS OUT (mic drop). laura Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07801382665829507000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-37366630547356173592019-06-24T15:25:29.459-04:002019-06-24T15:25:29.459-04:00Does anyone remember the NYC gang ( scary) from th...Does anyone remember the NYC gang ( scary) from the fifties.? BALDIES?.<br />Thanks RTCharles Flasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16588962898277593533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58753652915652762672019-06-24T15:03:01.447-04:002019-06-24T15:03:01.447-04:00@Larry Gilstrap:
The punch line revolves around &q...@Larry Gilstrap:<br />The punch line revolves around "Hair in your genes" vs. "Hair in your jeans."<br /><br />I'm pretty sure I read up years ago that male pattern baldie is inherited from your Mama, not your Papa. As usual, Mom is the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-29667454551841071502019-06-24T14:26:28.607-04:002019-06-24T14:26:28.607-04:00"As a shaved-headed person, I was not offende..."As a shaved-headed person, I was not offended by BALDIE"<br /><br />From the amount of ink you devoted to whining about it, it sure seems like you were!Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07900941940851961345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79719688757151054842019-06-24T14:10:02.595-04:002019-06-24T14:10:02.595-04:00Growing up in the foothills of the San Gabriel Val...Growing up in the foothills of the San Gabriel Valley, the view featured the iconic, often snow covered, majestic peak Mount San Antonio which everyone called Mount Baldy. I totally balked at wrenching in BALDIE as clued. <br /><br />I learned early in life to never deride a guy for being either short or bald. My motive is not courtesy, but survival. There's a strong possibility he might follow you out to the parking lot and beat your ass. I have a nice head of hair, but I had nothing to do with it. Remember the old joke about male pattern baldness? The punch line revolves around "Hair in your genes" vs. "Hair in your jeans."Larry Gilstraphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15493069947477383208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-46273976540355577742019-06-24T13:26:07.403-04:002019-06-24T13:26:07.403-04:00Not every lama is good. I slam a bad one when I en...Not every lama is good. I slam a bad one when I encounter it. Joe Bleauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161776968606180476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-27846455703203131432019-06-24T13:03:03.780-04:002019-06-24T13:03:03.780-04:00Better than most Mondays.Better than most Mondays.jb129https://www.blogger.com/profile/15606229770569813813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-25839532507413808362019-06-24T12:56:13.694-04:002019-06-24T12:56:13.694-04:00I kinda liked this puzzle. Went way too quickly, ...I kinda liked this puzzle. Went way too quickly, though.<br /><br />@'mericans from yesterday re: Eton. No harm, no foul. It's the interwebs, and we all (myself included) would do well to slow down a tad.<br /><br />I take nothing said (typed) here personally because, well, what would that accomplish? <br /><br />On to Tuesday. . Runs with Scissorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280938333784679275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48347451959584262772019-06-24T12:52:01.080-04:002019-06-24T12:52:01.080-04:00CRAZiness ensued when I threw mAW in at 59D. I fil...CRAZiness ensued when I threw mAW in at 59D. I filled in the rest of the grid and went back to see where I was supposed to be in ____ California. Imagine my surprise to see BAmA, CA. I started wondering if the clue was wrong. Then I had my "aha" moment - it's supposed to be BAhA! Ha! What's a hAW on a T.Rex? A few seconds later I got the J and all was fixed but I certainly didn't SHINE in the SW.<br /><br />A fine Monday, thanks Ross Trudeau.Teedmnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832353448839187816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-17180381592360535542019-06-24T12:36:53.661-04:002019-06-24T12:36:53.661-04:00Cabin doesn't fit, only 5 letters.Cabin doesn't fit, only 5 letters.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-80114902009451464862019-06-24T11:47:00.800-04:002019-06-24T11:47:00.800-04:00Echoing kudos for NE BEATLEMANIA, ELTON (though as...Echoing kudos for NE BEATLEMANIA, ELTON (though as has been noted it’s Sir Elton not Sir John) and beloved LADYDI; Lord I cried that Sat AM.<br />DNK ILENE, but gettable. <br />Not a WIKI fan.<br />All in all, good Mon puz.<br />Crimson Devilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665174292516725433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-65090779868644771222019-06-24T11:42:27.131-04:002019-06-24T11:42:27.131-04:00har. Y'all have got MOOS HYSTERIA, today. staf...har. Y'all have got MOOS HYSTERIA, today. staff weeject pick & fave moo-cow easy-E MonPuz clue, of course.<br /><br />yo, @Lewis - welcome home. yep. Always wake up and write down them inspired themers -- altho some of em might look a little weirder in the bald daylight. Sorta like if yer amazin dream-themer idea for this puz came out to be CATTLE STAMPEDE, or FALL OUT FITS, or somesuch. Been there. Deliriumed that.<br /><br />Awesome puzgrid. Slightly feisty for a MonPuz at our house, with all them longball words. Plus, lost precious nano-seconds, wantin POTTYMOUTHIN. Mighty fun solvequest, tho. ILENE who?<br /><br />Thanx and congratz on gettin a grudginly good @RP review, Mr. Trudeau. fave themer: IMP PASSION.<br /><br />Masked & Anonymo3Us<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://puzzlecrowd.com:8080/UploadRunt/FetchPage?id=NjUxMjcwMTI2MDEyNjYzMQ&title=Easy_1_as_1_1-2-3_1_-_1_by_1_M_1_and_1_A" rel="nofollow">**gruntz**</a><br /> Masked and Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16346263641338670679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53034013006857588662019-06-24T11:40:34.794-04:002019-06-24T11:40:34.794-04:00British noble nomenclature is confusing to many. D...British noble nomenclature is confusing to many. Diana Spencer was Lady Diana Spencer from birth because her father was or would be an earl. Children of dukes, marquesses, and earls are Lord or Lady [firstname]. Mystery fans learn this from the Lord Peter stories of Dorothy Sayers. Lord Peter was the second son of a duke and had no other title, so Lord Peter he would remain for the rest of his life, unlikely to succeed because his nephew was next in line for the dukedom. Lord Peter married, and his wife became not Lady Wimsey, but Lady Peter. However, if Peter had been just a knight, Sir Peter Wimsey, his wife would become Lady Wimsey. (The best-known example 200 years ago was Lord John Russell, the great Whig leader: when he married, his wife became Lady John Russell, though eventually he was made an earl in his own right, and his wife became Countess Russell, and in one of those twists of fate, her grandson Bertram became a mathematician, and one of the best known figures of the last century).<br /><br />In any case, a wife of Sir Elton John would be Lady John, not Lady Elton, so they got it wrong in today's puzzle. Lady Di I can live with. That was her birth name or nickname, and while after the divorce she could call herself Diana, Princess of Wales, those who disliked her sometimes preferred to go back to calling her Lady Di. The lasting lesson for Dianamania: Heirs to the throne were no longer expected to marry virgins. Under today's standards, Prince Charles would have been free to marry his true love Camilla. Who knows what heirs that marriage would have produced? Though Lady Di seems to have been a great mother to the two boys she did have.old timernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-33930809828172034432019-06-24T11:36:16.857-04:002019-06-24T11:36:16.857-04:00Lady Di was Charles's "fiancée," not...Lady Di was Charles's "fiancée," not partner. No one calls their girlfriend or fiancée "partner" especially if he is the heir to a throne. FrankSteinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41210713738683017772019-06-24T11:33:21.773-04:002019-06-24T11:33:21.773-04:00Spring Fever? Cabin Fever would have been so much...Spring Fever? Cabin Fever would have been so much better.Tom Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08747031714530310684noreply@blogger.com