tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post5013228375174248113..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Saturday, December 26, 2020, John GuzzettaHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-31923085661509456392020-12-26T15:39:27.325-05:002020-12-26T15:39:27.325-05:00And speaking of Ruffles, I started out with Lay fo...And speaking of Ruffles, I started out with Lay for “Major chip maker.”TimClarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607424994071060832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-68717344518402880142020-12-26T15:11:11.241-05:002020-12-26T15:11:11.241-05:002 hours!
Whew, what a workout for me! I smugly st...2 hours!<br /><br />Whew, what a workout for me! I smugly started smoothly out in the NW, picked up a little steam southward...and then hit the ol' wall, especially in the NE. Trying to discern that "caps" clue had me thinking of hats and dental work. But I finally, finally prevailed...great puzzle, I thought, and fantastic clues. Kelly Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-78813339450654078642020-12-26T11:52:58.240-05:002020-12-26T11:52:58.240-05:0027:46
I was considerably slowed down in the NE wit...27:46<br />I was considerably slowed down in the NE with PICOT, LATEBETS, ELEVATOR, POLARICE and FAVE. I tried Dour where DRAB belongs, which didn't help matters, either. That said, under 30 minutes is a reasonable time for me for a Saturday, although not nearly my best. I haven't thought of CURAD in a long time. And here's another day with an answer (SPARKS) that could have been clued using The Who. LIBERACE: yuck. And what's with the AIKMAN/GIAN cross? Luckily, the "I" is the only letter that made sense there. Nice clue for LEIS (48A Aromatic attire); I don't recall seeing that crosswordese clued referencing its aroma in the past.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.com