tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post6706140517863502777..comments2024-03-29T07:26:22.640-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Sunday, July 4, 2021, Howard BarkinHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-4437201676648221912021-07-07T08:26:15.679-04:002021-07-07T08:26:15.679-04:00I nearly doubled Philbo's time at 27:05, but t...I nearly doubled Philbo's time at 27:05, but thought it was fairly fast for a Sunday, too. Very amusing puzzle. Excellent to see the full BUGSBUNNY, always a by-far favorite for me.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-626930280340334582021-07-04T21:43:07.035-04:002021-07-04T21:43:07.035-04:00Well yes ... it has been quite literally overshado...Well yes ... it has been quite literally overshadowed since it went up. :)Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-57806785046603730852021-07-04T21:03:22.243-04:002021-07-04T21:03:22.243-04:00Well, that was fun! (And that seems to be the con...Well, that was fun! (And that seems to be the consensus here.) I liked the theme - unlike many times, the theme clues were guessable and that accelerated the process. A few new things (OBELI) and I liked the Confederacy of Dunces reference - that book was a revelation when I read it. <br /><br />As for SWEDEN - yeah, maybe "powerhouse" is a tiny bit of a stretch...up here in Canada, "ice hockey" is a tautology :)<br /><br />When the dust settled, 13:46 which I think is my fastest ever for a Sunday.Philbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08043217968097552604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-64623222656828936242021-07-04T20:23:12.966-04:002021-07-04T20:23:12.966-04:00Know it? I DO know it! I just never ever ever cons...Know it? I DO know it! I just never ever ever considered it a skyscraper!!! It only goes to show...Kelly Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-43313420880034208502021-07-04T20:04:48.736-04:002021-07-04T20:04:48.736-04:00Kelly - I meant to mention that in the review! I d...Kelly - I meant to mention that in the review! I dropped that in off the clue. :) I was an architectural photographer in Boston for about 20 years and I know the Ames Building well. It's a lovely building - I think the facade was restored not too long ago. If you don't know it, you should definitely look up a photo!Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-3906988089960292472021-07-04T15:45:33.356-04:002021-07-04T15:45:33.356-04:00My favorite kind o' puzzle...thanks, Howard! L...My favorite kind o' puzzle...thanks, Howard! Like Horace, the theme answers totally cracked me up. And it was such a relaxing time! Plus I even learned something about my own town. Horace, did you have any trouble with the AMES Building as the first skyscraper? Wow...who knew? I didn't. Fun, fun, fun!Kelly Clarknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-38677186327554392632021-07-04T11:01:32.496-04:002021-07-04T11:01:32.496-04:00Nice review, Horace. I enjoyed the themers, too, a...Nice review, Horace. I enjoyed the themers, too, all of them. Loved the pairing of SAUNA and YURTS, reminded me of a wonderful day with the Archivist at the Siberia Station Spa north of Quebec City. And speaking of comforting, #46 is so pleasant to see there.<br /><br />But let's just take a quick look at International Men's Ice Hockey. 8 countries made the championship tournament this past spring and there were 3 with 6 letters: CANADA (the eventual champions who beat Finland - alas - in OT in the final), RUSSIA, and, OK, SUISSE. The only "Swedish" player anywhere to be found amongst the international powerhouses of men's ice hockey in the entire playoffs was a Finn, Arttu "Ruotsalainen," literally the Finnish word for "Swedish." Hah! Sweden? International Powerhouse?? Älä viitsi!Icarusfobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312667388878598706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-65515941073112184772021-07-04T09:48:43.726-04:002021-07-04T09:48:43.726-04:00Thanks for checking in, Howard. Totally agree abou...Thanks for checking in, Howard. Totally agree about the purpose of a puzzle. This one fit the bill perfectly. Hope to see you next year in Stamford! :)Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-75836968113616967132021-07-04T09:04:47.005-04:002021-07-04T09:04:47.005-04:00Thanks for the kind words! The whole purpose of cr...Thanks for the kind words! The whole purpose of creating these things is to give people some amusement, and maybe a little bit of order in a crazy world. Oh, and sorry for the few tricky spots. Howard Bnoreply@blogger.com