tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post7712313474645080354..comments2024-03-29T03:05:05.578-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Friday, August 7, 2020, Tom PepperHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-13700464065217657762020-08-08T08:52:19.740-04:002020-08-08T08:52:19.740-04:0030:38
I'd never heard of a ZAGNUT, but the cro...30:38<br />I'd never heard of a ZAGNUT, but the crosses were fine and Sue confirmed (after I finished the puzzle) that it's a thing. The BODYSHOT explanation eludes me, too, but it was the only reasonable answer since I had all of the other crosses. UTHER is something I'd not heard before today, and I liked the clue for NOYES, even though I'd not heard of that person, either. BOCCI without the "e" terminus is no good, and I had a little slowdown with HEDREN, where I'd initially entered an "o" instead of the second "e." ROACH could have been clued with a marijuana reference instead of the terrible insect, and BESOT is always nice. I've never had a CRONUT and needed two crosses for CCC which, indeed, is high-risk. Finally, _____OCEAN went right in off of the clue, but I needed crosses for the DANNY____ part, even though I've seen the more modern movies. A bit more difficult than a normal Friday, and I'll say right now that I finished the Saturday puzzle in less time, which is really odd.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-5517436273082363472020-08-07T20:43:37.265-04:002020-08-07T20:43:37.265-04:0012:45
I'm with you, Frannie - I have no idea ...12:45<br /><br />I'm with you, Frannie - I have no idea why BODYSHOT gets that clue, or, really, what a BODYSHOT even is. Is it an alternative to a "headshot" in shoot-em-up games? If so, why is "drink" in the clue at all? And if it's something else, like a shot that is poured onto someone's stomach, which I suppose is possible, then I'm a little surprised to see it at 1-Across. <br /><br />And I'm also frowning at the misspelled BOCCI. <br /><br />Other than that, and UTHER, ELEA, UBERED, CENSE, and CCC, I liked it fine.<br /><br />- Horace<br /><br />p.s. How the hell has the ZAGNUT bar been around for 90 years?! Those things are terrible.Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.com