tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post7085156187405531895..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Friday, December 5, 2014, Tim CroceHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-29563007743887663262014-12-06T18:12:08.006-05:002014-12-06T18:12:08.006-05:0019:10. Some great clues in here, better than the a...19:10. Some great clues in here, better than the answers. I put PSATS in first off without crosses, but it helps to have a daughter who just took them. "French soliloquy starter?" was brilliant. I too liked "Furry oyster cracker". My mind ran to mold first before I reparsed "cracker." Way way way too many foreign words, and I agree not enough strong long answers.Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-5365588947621843312014-12-06T11:20:51.185-05:002014-12-06T11:20:51.185-05:0042:09
Well, I needed to look up a couple of words ...42:09<br />Well, I needed to look up a couple of words in that review, but that's a good thing, IMO. (Favorite: afflatus.) In that respect, it was much like reading a George Will column. Anyway, I did, indeed, love DIVISIBLE, and also 14D Succubus, e.g. (DEMONESS) since we're watching all of the "Buffy" series at this time. I also enjoyed TEADANCE (36D Social event in "No, No, Nanette"). I didn't have much trouble with the NW or SE stacks; they seemed fairly easy for a Friday, which sometimes happens. Maybe my favorite today was 2D Furry oyster cracker (OTTER), which is one of the better clues I've seen for that bit of crosswordese.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.com