tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post5922618680293725050..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Friday, January 29, 2021, Robyn WeintraubHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-56562548468004460382021-01-31T13:42:35.677-05:002021-01-31T13:42:35.677-05:00Yes, I remember seeing a photo of that from the ma...Yes, I remember seeing a photo of that from the marathon, and know of the story. Unfortunately, I've erased the puzzle, but I'll mention it to Sue.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-43424142133561893382021-01-30T09:51:10.946-05:002021-01-30T09:51:10.946-05:00Always a treat to see this byline on a late week p...Always a treat to see this byline on a late week puzzle. I, too, flew through this (9:14), in just over half the time it took me to solve yesterdays! So smooth, so enjoyable.<br /><br />Loved seeing mention of the "Clean-plate club." Huygens, you should mention that entry to the wife. I thought our grandparents came up with that club, but I now realize that it is more widespread. When Sue and I were running the Nashville marathon, we passed a diner by that name and were tempted to pop in to proudly announce that we were members!Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-6217946229816031732021-01-30T08:26:14.616-05:002021-01-30T08:26:14.616-05:00I'll enter my time (9:57) because I am fairly ...I'll enter my time (9:57) because I am fairly certain that I've never been under 10 on a Friday. I knew I was flying through this one as I was solving, but was still surprised to see that I hadn't gone into double digits when the Happy Pencil popped up. I agree with Colum in that there's lots of great stuff in here. And didn't DEPP star in the "Sweeney Todd" movie that came out a few years ago with HELENA (see what I did there?) Bonham Carter as MRS Lovett? I suppose that would have been too obvious to link those clues. Haven't seen HEF in the grid for a while. And PICKYEATER? That's always the fault of the parents, IMO.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.com