tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post3015245845263028739..comments2024-03-29T03:05:05.578-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Friday, May 5, 2017, Patrick BerryHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-22115726983499191542017-05-06T10:50:10.427-04:002017-05-06T10:50:10.427-04:0032:59 (FWOE)
PITAS/PINES, where I had an "h&q...32:59 (FWOE)<br />PITAS/PINES, where I had an "h" because I'd originally put in hIllS there until I had HILLSIDES at 30D and assumed that two "hill" entries probably wouldn't appear in the same puzzle. I entered GNEISS pretty quickly, too, but off of the _N__S_ (HOULIHAN and MARS crosses). I originally entered aye instead of OUI, which both work for the clue, but slowly things started coming together. I, too, loved the puzzle despite the corners.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-52213994452501952202017-05-05T19:32:36.392-04:002017-05-05T19:32:36.392-04:0021:59 with two errors!
I spent a full five minutes...21:59 with two errors!<br />I spent a full five minutes trying to parse RESTAREA. I eventually got SHIPOFTHELINE, but I didn't know Seven ____ (Civil War battle site) (PINES), and oddly guessed mINES, which gave MIT_S for (Scoopers for taramasalata). In all, lots o' TRUMBO in that area... <br /><br />But even all that didn't sour me on this one. Cut off corners and all, I very much enjoyed it. I think Dad would be proud that I put in GNEISS off the G, and possibly I wouldn't even have needed that, but it was already there when I first read the clue.<br /><br />Thumbs up!Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-82089381169313473142017-05-05T17:44:02.868-04:002017-05-05T17:44:02.868-04:0018:32
Nice summary. I enjoyed this puzzle very muc...18:32<br />Nice summary. I enjoyed this puzzle very much. Made me work at it, but good fill all around.<br /><br />Even with the error, I think you would have outscored me in most formats. Nice job!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com