tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post6777571541699399395..comments2024-03-29T07:26:22.640-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Friday, April 14, 2017, Andrew KingsleyHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-16011646761057667132017-04-15T09:56:13.813-04:002017-04-15T09:56:13.813-04:0014:56
I smoked this one. My only slowdown came in ...14:56<br />I smoked this one. My only slowdown came in the SW, but once I entered SHOCK (after already getting STRAITLACED, ASKS, PARLANCE and ARIAS), it fell in two seconds. 1000 is military time for TENAM. PISON is excellent. Lots of great stuff in here. Now, on to today's (Saturday), which I see Horace has already finished.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-35093562723969687302017-04-14T19:50:53.094-04:002017-04-14T19:50:53.094-04:0013:06
I had misentered CArNAP for 10D: Siesta (CAT...13:06<br />I had misentered CArNAP for 10D: Siesta (CATNAP), which made PUTIN hard to see. That extended my time by quite a bit. I enjoyed TAVERN (not medical related, those rounds), MOSES (timely, considering it's Passover). I was grateful for BALALAIKA, which I got with no crosses, because it enabled SNOWCRAB. I never would have gotten that off of the clue. 40A: Kayak alternative (EXPEDIA) did not fool me in the least, hidden capital be damned. <br /><br />I did not like 29A: Some long sentences (BADRAPS), but in retrospect I realize I was thinking of "bad reps" which has nothing to do with prison sentences. Also RAINDATE is fine but feels a little awkward. I will quibble with ARIOSE crossing ARIAS. These two clearly have the same etymology, and essentially deal with the same concept.<br /><br />Otherwise I very much enjoyed this puzzle. Nice themeless with an unusual grid.Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.com