tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post3032931745154817593..comments2024-03-19T00:45:58.521-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Monday, June 30, 2014, Ed SessaHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-6980280343965802702014-07-01T17:00:25.491-04:002014-07-01T17:00:25.491-04:0040:14
Yes,nice puzzle, but not for Jeremy. I'd...40:14<br />Yes,nice puzzle, but not for Jeremy. I'd like to imagine that somehow he'd have known about the THRILLA in Manilla, but that's just not in his wheelhouse for a number of reasons. Nor is the SPANISHFLEA, at least by name (Indeed, I had to explain the The Dating Game, and really the 1970s). However, both he and Harry said they'd heard it before when I found it on Youtube.com. Jeremy did know TSETSEFLY and with few crosses. YUPPIEFLU? No. But Bats in the BELFRY, yes!<br /><br />But for me, both sides of this puzzle were great, particularly for a Monday.Icarusfobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312667388878598706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-75980992607425269662014-07-01T12:23:20.941-04:002014-07-01T12:23:20.941-04:00Nor do I. I only just learned that they were the s...Nor do I. I only just learned that they were the same, and I just found it interesting, that's all. As for the same word being clued with the same clue, twice, in the same puzzle, well, Huygens, all I can say is that I'm glad you're no longer wasting your valuable time with that WT garbage.Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-22615728298338403752014-07-01T11:40:42.984-04:002014-07-01T11:40:42.984-04:00I too loved this puzzle. Huygens, I did indeed th...I too loved this puzzle. Huygens, I did indeed think of you when I filled in STIFF (also LIMP). Grand PRIX is even more Huygens material. Had a little trouble with "Rink surface" and "For what reason," but there was just so much quality fill in here. I don't have a problem with the issue brought up in your postscript.englishteacher59https://www.blogger.com/profile/16790678319090827125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-32555745870481149102014-06-30T21:15:54.020-04:002014-06-30T21:15:54.020-04:004:28. Yes, this was a fine puzzle, although I had ...4:28. Yes, this was a fine puzzle, although I had to raise my eye at the cross of ASTA and FARO, two very outdated bits of crosswordese. I agree with Huygens - I didn't know COROLLA, and it took all the crosses to fill it in, which is surprising fare on a Monday, but not in a bad way. THRILLA was unexpected, OBTRUDE unusual, and SERENER unwelcome. Overall, thumbs up.Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-80852778235643382912014-06-30T14:47:23.091-04:002014-06-30T14:47:23.091-04:008:02
What...no mention of 34D Completely unlike a ...8:02<br />What...no mention of 34D Completely unlike a wet noodle (STIFF)? And based on puzzles in the Webster Times, even cluing two of the same word in the same puzzle with the same clue is acceptable. At least this puzzle was enjoyable, unlike those in the WT (which I no longer waste time on). I'm familiar with the name BOBBYFLAY (17A Celebrity chef and host of the Food Network's "Boy Meets Grill") but not with him or the show. SOSPADS looks odd in the grill (in a good way) and I was previously unaware that a COROLLA is a flower part, so I've learned something today.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.com