tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post6535050116412474366..comments2024-03-29T07:26:22.640-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Monday, December 9, 2019, Ellis HayHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-19201742109252748502019-12-10T07:23:23.469-05:002019-12-10T07:23:23.469-05:00Thanks, Kelly, that's nice of you to say. We&#...Thanks, Kelly, that's nice of you to say. We're glad you like it, and we appreciate you taking the time to comment! :)Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-69802958289558136192019-12-10T05:11:13.541-05:002019-12-10T05:11:13.541-05:004:46
I wasn't particularly SMITTEN with this p...4:46<br />I wasn't particularly SMITTEN with this puzzle, but since I finished it in under five minutes, I'll color myself a fan regardless. I've not seen the associated film, but due to its ubiquity in crosswords, ELSA always drops right in for me. I noticed that SNOW is its symmetrical entry, and right across from that we have ICIEST and its symmetrical entry in the SW, ASPENS. Also, ALOHA and LAVA happen to be located across from each other. I suppose all of these could be coincidences, driven by construction necessity. I'm with Kelly on NATAL; that's usually one of the first (if not the first) words of which I think with that type of clue.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-20845777698194315162019-12-09T20:04:57.674-05:002019-12-09T20:04:57.674-05:00Not just the 15 letter length, Colum o' mine, ...Not just the 15 letter length, Colum o' mine, although that does play into it from the constructors viewpoint. But see here! Only one is a team, only one is a fruit, only one is an animal, and only one is an emotion...or a nickname for a profession. Yet ALL are pulled together by (1) a place name precede the colors, as you've appreciated (2) the colors are plural, as you've also appreciated, and (3) all are different uses of the color word...gee, as you've also appreciated. :-)<br /><br />I guess my take on it is that, if there were two themers as, say, an animal, or two as a team, or two as a fruit or emotion? I have a feeling Will wouldn't have accepted it. <br /><br />This is such a nice blog! It's really relaxing! Thank you!Kelly Clarkhttp://aldenclark.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-18981516036843305302019-12-09T18:13:24.026-05:002019-12-09T18:13:24.026-05:003:49
I like to think that I beat Horace's time...3:49<br />I like to think that I beat Horace's time by a split second, but who's splitting hairs here? The theme is... fine. I don't know, it doesn't do much for me. In part it's because two of the theme answers could just as reasonably been Cincinnati Reds and Saint Louis Blues. So why is one a team? 15 letter length? Anyway, it's fine. Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-23301641436906803532019-12-09T14:20:16.295-05:002019-12-09T14:20:16.295-05:00Wonderfully breezy yet tight theme today! Color me...Wonderfully breezy yet tight theme today! Color me SMITTEN! I've heard others balk at words like NATAL -- or, at least, the word NATAL in a Monday puzzle, but don't quite get why...to me it's a common word, and one we can all relate to. I agree with you on the appropriateness of having some FITB entries in a early week puzzle. Nice job!Kelly Clarkhttp://aldenclark.comnoreply@blogger.com