tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post6135057564774412953..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Wednesday, April 9, 2014, John E. BennettHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-22835265949519329712014-04-09T09:40:40.676-04:002014-04-09T09:40:40.676-04:0026:03
It took me quite awhile to get the middle no...26:03<br />It took me quite awhile to get the middle north filled in (PAPAL, PAWS and WERE) for some reason. Other than that this puzzle went quickly. TENSILE and POTATO were nice words to have in the grid, as was the blue entry, already mentioned above by Horace: STRADDLED. I was unaware that TSAR was 64A Title derived from the name "Caesar," but it now seems obvious! I thought that the theme was fine, but I have no real aversion as yet to circles. A saltbox is just a house style. I had to guess on the first "A" in MASAI since Mr. FAIN was unknown to me, but I guessed correctly, saving me from a DNF.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.com