tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post5805072444045402514..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Thursday, May 31, 2018, Dominick TalvacchioHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-48581590247845977622018-06-02T13:45:17.524-04:002018-06-02T13:45:17.524-04:0036:19
This took me awhile, compared with all of yo...36:19<br />This took me awhile, compared with all of you. The west was the most difficult for me, with AMATEURS (easily the weakest of the long answers), ATOZ (which should never fool me but always does), and the great MSRP (34D Fig. on a window (and, with luck, not through the roof). Nice how CAB crosses ____TAXI. Has anyone said BYENOW?Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-2478911155069897222018-06-01T17:55:33.783-04:002018-06-01T17:55:33.783-04:009:00
I too wanted "die", Jim! Fun puzzle...9:00<br />I too wanted "die", Jim! Fun puzzle. I have nothing to add to the very top drawer review.Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-28981934837978169292018-06-01T05:47:42.026-04:002018-06-01T05:47:42.026-04:00Certainly wasn't easy for me (ended up looking...Certainly wasn't easy for me (ended up looking up some answers online), but I'll agree with the fine quality of most of the puzzle.<br /><br />One of the high points of my opera going career was to see OZAWA conduct Tchaikovsky's Queen of Spades in San Francisco. Oh, qnd keep the plant clues coming, got ESCAROLE with few or no crosses.<br /><br />I really wanted "die" for "it has dots for spots" but I agree that MAP is just as apt, and quite nice.Jim Kingdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857308320156877253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-86415899763117145922018-05-31T20:16:19.169-04:002018-05-31T20:16:19.169-04:00Oh, and I forgot to mention that this is a debut p...Oh, and I forgot to mention that this is a debut puzzle! I will be waiting eagerly for Mr. Talvacchio's next effort!Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-20373839040518670452018-05-31T20:09:24.140-04:002018-05-31T20:09:24.140-04:0016:56
This was really fun and, as you say, it was...16:56<br /><br />This was really fun and, as you say, it wasn't just the theme. That EDAM clue is going on the list, and I thought "Opposite sides" was very clever! And what about "It has dots for spots" for MAP?!<br /><br />I didn't love NYS, SECY, or ICAL, but I want to get a "Lamb Data U." sweatshirt to wear around Cambridge. HA!Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.com