tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8722874805813397777..comments2024-03-29T11:11:22.167-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Suffragist Carrie Chapman / WED 2-11-15 / Overzealous copy editor / Kool-aid alternative / Region next to Chad / Competitor for Jules Verne Trophy / Former barrier breakerRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger125125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77013926334087620322015-03-18T18:26:16.649-04:002015-03-18T18:26:16.649-04:00Ludacris real name Chris BridgesLudacris real name Chris Bridgesrondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19169277811651951872015-03-18T16:33:54.994-04:002015-03-18T16:33:54.994-04:00Hands up, as we sometimes say, to the Natick at CA...Hands up, as we sometimes say, to the Natick at CATT and CWT. I had kATT and kWT but Google tells me that instead of kilo something, as I was guessing, the abbreviated words are centum weight. The clue indicated the answer must be an abbr. by having one in it: 100 lbs.<br /><br />I learned how to spell correctly Motley Crue (with dots over vowels used wrong) and BoyzIImen from the crosswords but I have no idea how to correctly spell the proper noun ludicrous. Syndicate Bobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-31785876114386937692015-03-18T14:58:48.625-04:002015-03-18T14:58:48.625-04:00With absolutely no knowledge of any of the titles ...With absolutely no knowledge of any of the titles cited in the theme clues, I eked out enough crosses to recognize the wanted words, and, somehow, aced this one! Couldn't be more surprised. CWT crossing the famous Ms. CATT was a given from crossword experience, so my only do-over was changing nukE to TASE. Now for Thursday!<br /><br />DMGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35942453922862946732015-03-18T13:14:30.026-04:002015-03-18T13:14:30.026-04:00I was going to versify again, but I don't thin...I was going to versify again, but I don't think I can beat @Burma Shave's effort.<br /><br />I wasn't sure what was up with all that overzealous cluing, but the NE seemed to want to be simply THEBEETLES. Could it all be THAT simple? Um, yeah. So then I didn't have too much trouble elsewhere, though LUDICROUS had to go in on crosses, and so did LINCOLNPARK. Never heard of 'em. Only thanks to OFL's WOD did I see how that group tweaked their spelling.<br /><br />There seem to be an awful lot of capitalized entries today, with TODD and CATT and ITHACA and TAIWAN etc. Are we entering the era of the crossNAME puzzle? There's a twin challenge: create a grid with all words and no names--or vice versa.<br /><br />There was some fun to it though. The MOTLEYCREW sailing their DORY right next to the YACHT. For a debut, this certainly isn't the worst I've seen, NCAR and that raggy NE corner (acrosses all good, but URL STE ESS? Yikes!) notwithstanding. A generous B. The Fab Four enhance any grid.spacecraftnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-70636844807715941322015-03-18T12:34:57.162-04:002015-03-18T12:34:57.162-04:00EZEZEZ – not even a hint of a write-over today. An...EZEZEZ – not even a hint of a write-over today. And fun, fun, fun, despite a host of 3s. I really appreciated this puz!! (did not have the alternate version).<br /><br />There’s a public radio station here in the Twin Cities on which it could be possible to hear all of these artists in a single day. Now that’s eclecticism. You can stream it here: http://www.thecurrent.org/<br /><br />I’ll take a bash at @RooMonster – simply insipid to say Beatles do not belong in the Rock category. They were among the trailblazers. Pop music was more like Brasil 66, Mamas and Papas, Lovin’ Spoonful, etc. To lump the Beatles with that ilk is preposterous! There, I said it, so it must be true.<br /><br />If this was Mr. Treece’s first RODEO, I say ride ‘em cowboy!<br />rondonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-18146014597357086782015-03-18T12:06:34.493-04:002015-03-18T12:06:34.493-04:00SANDS TRAP
The RODEO WINOs had come UNDONE,
SYRIA...SANDS TRAP<br /><br />The RODEO WINOs had come UNDONE,<br />SYRIA didn’t ALLOW them to PRAY,<br />even the HEBREWS thought it TABOO.<br />Simply LUDICROUS to the last ONE,<br />those SARI BEASTS made quite an ARRAY.<br />CHEESES AND DAMS! That’s ONE MOTLEYCREW!<br /><br />--- DORY YACHT<br />Burma Shavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-58073895530850454012015-02-15T05:07:58.058-05:002015-02-15T05:07:58.058-05:00I'm here to let the whole world know how i got...I'm here to let the whole world know how i got my husband back through the help of a spell caster called Dr. Ekpen Temple, it all started one morning when my husband and I have an argument and he angrily left and said to me that he is no longer coming back to me, at first i thought it was a normal joke, two weeks passed i did hear from him until it became 1 year i still did not hear from him it was then i started looking for how i can get him back (because i love him so much that i don't want to loss him for someone else) is was then i heard about Dr. Ekpen Temple the spell caster on the internet on how he has help so many people in there are relationship so i contacted him, to cut the long story short my husband came back to me and we celebrated the last Christmas and New year together. you can contact Dr. Ekpen Temple on: (((EKPENTEMPLE@gmail. com))) or you can call him on +2347050270218 for help today. Gloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125928389426370946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-71965856547993090102015-02-14T08:45:09.286-05:002015-02-14T08:45:09.286-05:00Welcome, Pat! I'm on my phone (typing and link...Welcome, Pat! I'm on my phone (typing and linking is a pain)...so I'll just redirect you to the FAQ on Rex's blog...answers that question, and much more!Titahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16368251255494687496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64954259490124799542015-02-12T22:27:56.911-05:002015-02-12T22:27:56.911-05:00First time here but over 50 years of NYT puzzles. ...First time here but over 50 years of NYT puzzles. Can anyone tell me what Natick is or means? <br />Thanks!<br />Pat<br />Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-22270765615923161012015-02-12T10:29:50.714-05:002015-02-12T10:29:50.714-05:00Did the paper version. Pretty fast solve although...Did the paper version. Pretty fast solve although I did not know Carrie Chapman CATT. Sorry to say the only group/artist I could name from the album name was The Beatles, but at least I have heard of the others.pfbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66752840809928973782015-02-12T01:24:41.269-05:002015-02-12T01:24:41.269-05:00@aging soprano, six hours' difference would pu...@aging soprano, six hours' difference would put you somewhere in Europe; closer to London or Budapest?<br /><br />@bwalker<br />For real about the great-grand? That makes you a Wqlker from the Park!Leapfingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14243620614139990887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-38616660492715362022015-02-12T00:14:43.432-05:002015-02-12T00:14:43.432-05:00Ha, they're albums, not songs? Told you I was...Ha, they're albums, not songs? Told you I wasn't pop-musically inclined. Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366620471331747531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9770455293618198222015-02-12T00:12:36.489-05:002015-02-12T00:12:36.489-05:00What a very nice late surprise!
I really must try ...What a very nice late surprise!<br />I really must try to stay in step with the gen pop.<br /><br />Which reminds me: given today's constructor (and Hooray on the debut!), I thought for sure we'd hear from Pa Treece ... Munsel.<br />;)<br /><br />Leapfingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14243620614139990887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82403265537110957802015-02-12T00:12:29.058-05:002015-02-12T00:12:29.058-05:00I'm not at all pop-musically inclined, and nea...I'm not at all pop-musically inclined, and nearly 50, but I knew all the band names. I didn't know a single one of the song names though, so it made teasing out the band names fun. Had a Natick at CWT/ CATT. Thought it had to be an H!Woodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01366620471331747531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-68285420302700494492015-02-11T21:22:43.779-05:002015-02-11T21:22:43.779-05:00Hi all - Will (constructor, not editor) here. I...Hi all - Will (constructor, not editor) here. I'm delighted to read all your comments, both kind and critical. <br /><br />@Tita, good to meet you online! Glad you enjoyed the puzzle, and I'll let you know if I feel particularly cursed anytime soon.<br /><br />@M and A Help Desk, your alternate DEAF LEOPARD clues made my day.<br /><br />As for the two different versions of this puzzle, all I can say is...where there's two Wills, there's two ways.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670661641264846118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35356996001066661182015-02-11T21:21:46.888-05:002015-02-11T21:21:46.888-05:00As a retired copy editor, I'd rather have seen...As a retired copy editor, I'd rather have seen the blame put on Spellcheck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-53110648059229188142015-02-11T21:05:28.914-05:002015-02-11T21:05:28.914-05:00@mathguy - A Handful of Dust. But you may want to...@mathguy - A Handful of Dust. But you may want to reconsider whether to read it or not, as I believe the Evelyn Waugh quote was actually by Shevlyn Waugh, not Hevlyn Waugh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-76365105220502908702015-02-11T21:01:40.397-05:002015-02-11T21:01:40.397-05:00Speaking of regime change, I actually had a dream ...Speaking of regime change, I actually had a dream within the past week that Will had retired to take the Chair in the new Puzzle department at his alma-mater. Honestly.Zekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-85191366870368469882015-02-11T19:24:48.374-05:002015-02-11T19:24:48.374-05:00At the end of the 19th Century, my great-grandfath...At the end of the 19th Century, my great-grandfather Lincoln Park was a Methodist circuit minister in Waterloo, Iowa. Weird to see his name in the NY Times crossword.bwalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171297580941770571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-66974698667597741692015-02-11T18:28:23.437-05:002015-02-11T18:28:23.437-05:00Oops. Carrie Chapman Catt. My telephone is always ...Oops. Carrie Chapman Catt. My telephone is always correcting me. Thinks he knows better.aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-50601955223708420642015-02-11T18:27:38.914-05:002015-02-11T18:27:38.914-05:00Oops. Carrie Chapman Catt. My telephone is always ...Oops. Carrie Chapman Catt. My telephone is always correcting me. Thinks he knows better.aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-43711261134064131912015-02-11T18:22:43.777-05:002015-02-11T18:22:43.777-05:00Meant "American," of course. ( blush!)Meant "American," of course. ( blush!)foxaronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085435659928443459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-21859558643249980952015-02-11T18:16:29.704-05:002015-02-11T18:16:29.704-05:00Try an item of clothing that Indian women wear. Try an item of clothing that Indian women wear. aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74998311948342568842015-02-11T18:16:12.006-05:002015-02-11T18:16:12.006-05:00@Roo: with the utmost respect, you are wrong, wron...@Roo: with the utmost respect, you are wrong, wrong, wrong. :-) If the Beatles are not "rock," then no one is. The whole British Invasion of the mid/late '60s was the re-shaping of Amerian rock'n' roll, lead by the Beatles. As noted, their name was a tribute and homage to Buddy Holly and the Crickets. And if the Beatles aren' rock, then what genre description should we use for Elvis, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry, et. al.? Pat Boone? Frank Sinatra? Barbra Streisand? THEY were "pop." The Beatles--never!foxaronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085435659928443459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-24451934827387374602015-02-11T18:13:53.481-05:002015-02-11T18:13:53.481-05:00I got a chuckle from how all of you were able to g...I got a chuckle from how all of you were able to get the theme answers from the fill. After getting THE BEETLES I knew that I would have to Google the albums and get the fill from them. That's how we beginners do it: backwards. <br />Carrie Chapman Patt was the most interesting item in the puzzle, in my opinion. I enjoyed reading all about her. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't have enjoyed listening to those albums nearly as much.<br />I see that I am posting this at 6:10 pm but it is after midnight over here so, good night...aging sopranohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01085649464857246925noreply@blogger.com