tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post2158503277877467917..comments2024-03-29T03:05:05.578-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Wednesday, January 17, 2018, Jules P. MarkeyHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-25488555084118792432018-01-17T19:14:21.791-05:002018-01-17T19:14:21.791-05:007:25
I always enjoy a downgoing theme, especially ...7:25<br />I always enjoy a downgoing theme, especially when the direction is used in the revealer. It's also nice that the DOWNFEATHERS hidden in each answer was never the bird from which down feathers are obtained. APOSTROPHE is very good, and I'd add it to our list of best clues. Perhaps I'll just go ahead and do that right now.Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-9303945616909135182018-01-17T15:00:00.642-05:002018-01-17T15:00:00.642-05:00The theme was one of those which I didn't get ...The theme was one of those which I didn't get while solving, and even afterwards, it took a while ("is the letter W feather shaped? Not sure how, and besides not all the themers have a W" and that sort of thing). Circled squares would of course have been one option, but I realize that is controversial with some people.<br /><br />I especially liked LEDGER and yes I too got OHARE off the clue.<br /><br />Still debating with myself whether I'll make it to the ACPT. It was so much easier when I lived in DC instead of California.Jim Kingdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857308320156877253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-65631205704974146552018-01-17T14:41:10.623-05:002018-01-17T14:41:10.623-05:0012:46
You like birds? I know a couple that someone...12:46<br />You like birds? I know a couple that someone would probably leave to you in her will. Doesn't DORAG remind you of ET59? How could you be against that? I kept wanting lox where NOVA belongs, and American Pastime where AGAMEOFINCHES goes. I guess I've heard the latter somewhere before, but I needed most of the crosses to get it. I agree that the theme and most of the fill were excellent today.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.com