tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post8978770325411051029..comments2024-03-28T20:26:11.908-04:00Comments on Rex Parker Does the NYT Crossword Puzzle: Eponymous engineer / SUN 3-28-10 / Follower of Christopher or Carolina / Six-time baseball All-Star Rusty / World capital 12,000 feet / Eggy quaffRex Parkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-82394762244164614612010-04-05T14:37:48.457-04:002010-04-05T14:37:48.457-04:00Sierra is the plural.
Sierras is incorrect.Sierra is the plural.<br />Sierras is incorrect.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945232609313943532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-73567585860035014442010-04-05T00:51:43.945-04:002010-04-05T00:51:43.945-04:00Weird coincidences blog today (last week?) & a...Weird coincidences blog today (last week?) & a lot of history. Incredible number of posts.<br /><br />Thanks Rex, for the Cher video!!! What a morale (or other) booster for the military. ;-) Was so stunned when it first played that I forgot to hit RECord & never saw it again.<br /><br />@Noam D. 27A:KAPOK I was on ships in the 50s & life-jackets were filled with that. Doubt that it's around now. <br />Re Sessa: Have an unresolved reference (personal thesaurus) to SASSARARA. Web links all point an old Websters (1913) entry which isn't much help. Anyone out there who can explain further?<br /><br />@fikink Loved those lyrics. Ain't (sorry, 1a ISN'T) that the truth? Hence, now the SINGLE MAN. <br /><br />@jesser ET AL Read the intro to "Super Freakonomics" re 62a DUI. Apparently, walking drunk is more dangerous! And don't get me started on idiots with cell phones. Have had 3 close ones with texters!<br /><br />@lit.doc Beautiful clue for 46a! Megayuks. :-D<br /><br />5a: LA PAZ. Of course tried Lhasa first. <br />56d: very appropriate as it's Easter.<br />78a: Why BURMESE? Had a regular tabby who was aloof when alert, & cuddly when sleepy. From a cat's POV, monkeys (us) are only there to open cans & provide laps.Zardozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14833287273505432950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26346009203442914652010-04-01T15:12:19.942-04:002010-04-01T15:12:19.942-04:00I remember KAPOK as being used as stuffing for som...I remember KAPOK as being used as stuffing for some of my stuffed animals, way back when ;-)Ameliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15377159639018028534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-64889069967082151752010-03-29T21:17:49.437-04:002010-03-29T21:17:49.437-04:00I recently began following this blog. Subscriber ...I recently began following this blog. Subscriber to NYT crosswords.<br />The write up and comments are very helpful; maybe eventually I will be able to do Friday and Saturday puzzles. Thanksyour average blankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362703669092144957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-44463590502658732782010-03-29T07:47:54.702-04:002010-03-29T07:47:54.702-04:00I graduated from SUNY-Binghamton in 1991 - though ...I graduated from SUNY-Binghamton in 1991 - though on January 5th, I was probably still home in New York on winter break...DrGaellonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06494901709464910726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-7526563500254421552010-03-28T23:33:16.061-04:002010-03-28T23:33:16.061-04:00@Tinbeni, "terrifying" because the squar...@Tinbeni, "terrifying" because the squares are sooo small, my OCD is sooo undermedicated, and I make sooo many multiple missteps.<br /><br />With a pencil and a proper eraser, I can change my mind repeatedly and still end up with a neat, orderly grid that lets me experience a feeling of closure.<br /><br />I'm just not up to the level of committment demanded by ink.lit.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729199575329286046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-9062574847656746702010-03-28T22:30:47.323-04:002010-03-28T22:30:47.323-04:00MAKE A BAD PUNCH seemed like the worst of the them...MAKE A BAD PUNCH seemed like the worst of the theme answers; now it seems like the best.fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-19338127375956017712010-03-28T22:21:25.283-04:002010-03-28T22:21:25.283-04:00@Glitch -- if still there, many thanks for the det...@Glitch -- if still there, many thanks for the detailed difference between DUI and DWI in NYS! <br /><br />∑;)<br /><br />captcha -- inkers, of which I'm one, when not solving online!ArtLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03869528391374878601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41916124311331803502010-03-28T22:16:22.176-04:002010-03-28T22:16:22.176-04:00This is the second puzzle in which I've confid...This is the second puzzle in which I've confidently written in Zellweger (what else could it possibly be?), find that doesn't work and then remember zeta jones. I'll bet this shows up again.<br /><br /> Count me in for enure/ren.michaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-26630894210786704172010-03-28T21:50:57.399-04:002010-03-28T21:50:57.399-04:00@Rube, we built this house in 2002. All of our pip...@Rube, we built this house in 2002. All of our pipes are plastic tubing. You go down the basement and think you are in an ICU unit!<br />I wish I knew plumbing (and electrical for that matter).<br />At least we don't have to worry about pipes freezing with the infrastructure IVs hanging all over the place!<br /><br />I'm in the process of building a forge where I hope to learn all the properties of various metals. There will be a sculpture of St. Fikink on the ridge some day! ;)fikinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324570637549775751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-77091579375489484942010-03-28T21:05:02.123-04:002010-03-28T21:05:02.123-04:00@Rex:
OK, if you say so.
@Martin
Your argument ...@Rex:<br /><br />OK, if you say so.<br /><br />@Martin<br /><br />Your argument is simpler.<br /><br /><br />..../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-41883353751948340242010-03-28T20:42:20.538-04:002010-03-28T20:42:20.538-04:00@Elaine
I agree, in black ink on paper.
It slows m...@Elaine<br />I agree, in black ink on paper.<br />It slows me down a bit because it forces me to look at the surrounding clues before I enter.<br /><br />Plus, how else can I get my occasional Rorschact "Inkblot Test" like last Friday?<br /><br />@Lit.doc<br />Terrifying? <br />It's a puzzle. If I mess up too bad, I get another one tomorrow.<br />Also it puts my old Auditor clipboards back to work.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74769853878754472612010-03-28T20:31:06.039-04:002010-03-28T20:31:06.039-04:00@fikink & @bluebell, if you've ever done a...@fikink & @bluebell, if you've ever done any plumbing with copper pipe or hands-on electronics, you'll know that the lead/tin alloy is solder. Actually "was" is the case now because they are doing away with lead in both industries for obvious reasons.<br /><br />Back to taxes.Rubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773241241484881566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35556831879805736902010-03-28T20:25:23.001-04:002010-03-28T20:25:23.001-04:00There is no ren. Yen, sen and rin. Irritating bu...There is no ren. Yen, sen and rin. Irritating but true. <br /><br />Any ren on the internets is a typo.<br /><br />Google gives you a <a href="http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS261US261&q=1000+ren" rel="nofollow">"did you mean 1000 rin?"</a>Martinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-48759674348740480172010-03-28T20:24:07.121-04:002010-03-28T20:24:07.121-04:00The point is that this statement:
"Since the...The point is that this statement:<br /><br />"Since the clue doesn't indicate var., the correct answer should be Inure."<br /><br />is flat-out wrong.Rex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-72613652884247666112010-03-28T20:05:47.028-04:002010-03-28T20:05:47.028-04:00@Rex,
Xword Info database shows Enure clued var. ...@Rex,<br /><br />Xword Info database shows <b>E</b>nure clued <i>var.</i> 5 out 26.<br /><br /><b>I</b>nure 0 for 39<br /><br />"Never" is such an absolute :)<br /><br />..../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-16918857217776575912010-03-28T20:00:04.504-04:002010-03-28T20:00:04.504-04:00@bluebell, I had the exact same response to "...@bluebell, I had the exact same response to "lead and tin alloy" - Had to be PEWTER and must be a rebus puzzle!fikinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06324570637549775751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-34819820736538153932010-03-28T19:15:41.911-04:002010-03-28T19:15:41.911-04:00I learned that Bolivia had 2 capitals in one of my...I learned that Bolivia had 2 capitals in one of my first crosswords. So today I thought of where there were high countries and the Andes popped up first. With a choice between LaPaz and Sucre, I already had Ash in place and voila!<br /><br />But then I had to go and spoil it all with Rene Zellwegger until I realized that had to be wrong.<br /><br />I badly wanted pewter for the alloy but IT WOULD NOT FIT. So I wondered if there was a rebus, but there wasn't.<br /><br />No winch situation was my first theme answer. I still enjoy it.<br /><br />I'm telling you about the fun spots. I'm not going to confess all my errors.bluebellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112978237190389791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-79781053491841191342010-03-28T19:07:50.156-04:002010-03-28T19:07:50.156-04:00re: ENURE, "Var." is never used. Whether...re: ENURE, "Var." is never used. Whether it should be or not is another issue.Rex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-10828694037623930932010-03-28T19:04:39.339-04:002010-03-28T19:04:39.339-04:00@bmoore
Ren is, as you indicate, a coin, but so i...@bmoore<br /><br />Ren is, as you indicate, a coin, but so is Rin:<br /><br />JAPAN Yr. 6 (173) I <b>Rin</b>, Y-15, Uncirculated - (Falsmouth Stamp & Coin).<br /><br />Now, M-W indicates Enure is a variant of Inure. Since the clue doesn't indicate <i>var.</i>, the correct answer should be Inure.<br /><br />But for the var., this could be called a Natick, and maybe should be anyway.<br /><br />..../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-69134965963941181292010-03-28T18:06:14.647-04:002010-03-28T18:06:14.647-04:00QUITO seemed like a good crossword entry for the h...QUITO seemed like a good crossword entry for the high capital ... <br /><br />CARP instead of CRAB. Otherwise, a leisurely, unimpeded Sunday.fergushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056002311944010536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-52663979730230839872010-03-28T18:05:33.743-04:002010-03-28T18:05:33.743-04:00@Artlvr @Jesser
Many states use either DUI or DWI...@Artlvr @Jesser<br /><br />Many states use either DUI or DWI for the same offense.<br /><br />However, in some states, the drunk driving laws differentiate between a DUI and a DWI, where the DUI is a lesser charge. <br /><br />In these states, a DUI usually signifies a lesser degree of intoxication, which is determined by a person’s blood alcohol level at the time of arrest. Sometimes, states will allow the charges of a DWI to be reduced to a DUI with the help of a defense attorney. <br /><br />In the case of a reduction from a DWI to a DUI, certain conditions typically must be met, such as the incident being a first offense, the defendant’s display of remorse for the action, and a blood alcohol level that was not drastically over the legal limit. <br /><br />(@ArtLvr, FYI): New York State differentiates <br />between DWI and DUI by establishing a blood alcohol level of .08 as the legal limit for DWI. <br /><br />If a person has a blood alcohol level of .07, the charges may be reduced to a DUI, which carries a lesser punishment.<br /><br />..../GlitchGlitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14940000404613329056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-89750577885910501762010-03-28T18:01:07.992-04:002010-03-28T18:01:07.992-04:00Are you sure REN is not a Japanese coin?
From
ht...Are you sure REN is not a Japanese coin?<br /><br />From<br /><br />http://www.daggarjon.com/Currency_Japan.php<br /><br />After the Meiji Restoration in 1867, the Yen (JPY) was introduced as the national currency with the Yen divisible into 100 Sen or 1000 Ren.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13657324762270776769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-35411698237718615292010-03-28T17:49:36.743-04:002010-03-28T17:49:36.743-04:00hi,brand new to crosslite;where do i get 4 didit c...hi,brand new to crosslite;where do i get 4 didit code? Ho Chi Minh;my Burmese cat used to ride on my shoulder purring into my chin all the time,even riding in the car-a seriously cuddly catsyndynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35115061.post-74057692082559841522010-03-28T17:17:58.635-04:002010-03-28T17:17:58.635-04:00Between Noodge, Kvetch, and Mensch, lots of Yiddis...Between Noodge, Kvetch, and Mensch, lots of Yiddish in the puzzle today.mattnoreply@blogger.com