tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post3524958364008233845..comments2024-03-29T03:05:05.578-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Saturday, May 4, 2019, Mark DiehlHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-7356368588321146462019-05-04T13:41:36.662-04:002019-05-04T13:41:36.662-04:0024:50
I tried makeit at first for 2D (instead of A...24:50<br />I tried makeit at first for 2D (instead of ARRIVE - much better), which slowed me way down up there for a while. I also tried fourTH where THE4TH goes, but took it out quickly once I repaired a couple of the crosses for 11D, where I'd tried ravfouRS originally. I also erroneously entered BABYBag at 34D, making me try out goWITH at 53A. All of these things slowed down an otherwise fast solve. Luckily for me, MODERATE was necessary at 31D, and ITALIANWINE was required at 51A. Shouldn't 40D Denial to a denial (ARETOO) have been clued with the small robot, or does that strictly have to be "artoo," like we've seen?Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-26414331223483328092019-05-04T11:36:41.672-04:002019-05-04T11:36:41.672-04:0017:58
I can't believe you didn't like &qu...17:58<br /><br />I can't believe you didn't like "Space for everything" (THEUNIVERSE)! That was one of my favorite clues! So obvious, yet so hidden, and so perfect. Come on, Frannie! Space! <br /><br />But the rest of your review is right on. Some meh, some excellent. "Makers of fine combs"... Ha!<br />Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-51410937808734457692019-05-04T11:33:05.971-04:002019-05-04T11:33:05.971-04:0015:34
Yeah, I finally cottoned to the fact that TH...15:34<br />Yeah, I finally cottoned to the fact that THE4TH had to be what was going on at 8A. I also like LUTES, because who doesn't take a lute now and again?Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.com