tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post3879494270131101213..comments2024-03-29T07:26:22.640-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Monday, September 22, 2014, Ian LivengoodHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-68980938810061873852014-09-23T16:14:41.825-04:002014-09-23T16:14:41.825-04:00I liked that 29D, also. On first glance I thought ...I liked that 29D, also. On first glance I thought it referenced Elton John, which was probably intentional.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-51117046378734989892014-09-22T19:56:46.497-04:002014-09-22T19:56:46.497-04:005:13. Certainly harder than usual for a Monday, bu...5:13. Certainly harder than usual for a Monday, but welcomely so. (Welcomely? Not a word? Oh, well.) Started great with 1D: Opposite (or synonym) of worsts (BESTS). And the best clue of all: 29D: Eton johns (LOOS). PUTSASIDE had an interesting clue. Also nice to see INKED without a reference to tattooing. I appreciated not having a revealer for the theme, which was fairly apparent after looking at the long answers for a few seconds. Overall thumbs up.Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-82266588117412104152014-09-22T13:15:31.624-04:002014-09-22T13:15:31.624-04:008:40
Sure, this was a fine puzzle, as has been the...8:40<br />Sure, this was a fine puzzle, as has been the case lately on Mondays. The inclusion of the TREVI Fountain reminds me of our recent trip to Italy. Also, two of the down answers, AVILA (3D St. Teresa of ____) and AVAIL (26D To no ____ (in vain)) use the same letters. One doesn't see ELROY in a puzzle often, and it was just recently the anniversary of the match involving RIGGS (27D Bobby who lost 1973's Battle of the Sexes tennis match). I thought that 52D Results of using eHarmony (DATES) is a bit optimistic, though. Oh, and RODSTEWART is generally icky.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.com