tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post5494065589371740150..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Wednesday, August 26, 2020, Carl LarsonHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-418756195238302132020-08-27T17:19:22.858-04:002020-08-27T17:19:22.858-04:00And I forgot to mention the HUGO, which is also we...And I forgot to mention the HUGO, which is also well-known to me.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-3939948010042865472020-08-27T17:18:44.628-04:002020-08-27T17:18:44.628-04:0014:35
Well, I'm very familiar with an option, ...14:35<br />Well, I'm very familiar with an option, but one needs to be careful in general with such things. I tried KNEel before trying the crosses and re-reading the clue's wording. I knew TAFT immediately and thought COCKTAILS was very nicely clued. The theme was an amusing one, and I always like a reminder of the great companion SARAH Jane Smith. It was also nice to see the ELTRAIN spelled out instead of the usual "el" or "els." I take an AIOLI, being a fan of both the mayo and garlic (and any other of the various ingredients that can go into one), but I don't take a BEEFSTOCK. IONICBOND is obviously my favorite of the theme answers, although we do love some COMEDYGOLD on occasion.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-56279243353589380472020-08-27T00:33:12.556-04:002020-08-27T00:33:12.556-04:00I'm tempted to try to promote "non invest...I'm tempted to try to promote "non investment grade clues" in reviews in general.<br /><br />An option is a pretty standard financial asset, but outside of silicon valley and Wall Street and a few other places, I could see how it might be unfamiliar.<br /><br />I didn't realize that AIG survived the financial crisis of 2008, but I see there was government intervention and (well I'd need to read the article far more carefully to tell whether the money repaid to the government made up for the bailout money). I got off on a tangent, didn't I? I suppose that can often happen in trying to keep track of a WORKPORTFOLIO.Jim Kingdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857308320156877253noreply@blogger.com