tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post1965503299435781060..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Sunday, December 27, 2015, Don Gagliardo and Zhouqin BurnikelHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-28813563692200013862015-12-28T17:29:01.263-05:002015-12-28T17:29:01.263-05:00FWOE
The cross of STYNE/FRAY got me, because I did...FWOE<br />The cross of STYNE/FRAY got me, because I didn't check the across and guessed SToNE for 22D "Gypsy" Composer. I loved the theme, too, and thought it very nicely done. All in all, though, this puzzle ran a little short for my taste (28:36) because there were really no terribly tricky areas. I mean, I had hOnkAT instead of TOOTAT down at 115A for a short bit, but LUDDITE fixed that up. SEVENAM is, incidentally, about when I go out for my runs on the weekends at this time of year, since I like it to be light out. ADDLING is a good word, and BECOOL reminds me of Samuel L. Jackson's character in "Pulp Fiction," which is always a nice remembrance. Also, REESE can't be overdone.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-50259411919884950732015-12-27T12:55:13.433-05:002015-12-27T12:55:13.433-05:00I actually really enjoyed this theme. I had no ide...I actually really enjoyed this theme. I had no idea what was going on after SHOPPINGCENTER and DEADENDS, but got it with NCAAFINALS. My favorite is ONIONRINGS because yum, for one, but also, that's clever! I had one error, at the cross of PEORIA and FARINA. I had put in PEOnIA, and I don't really know why, but it seemed possible. The Little Rascals reference was completely lost on me, so I would never have caught that. I enjoyed the puzzle overall.Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.com