tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post7904217141708643463..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Monday, August 14, 2017, Rich ProulxHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-42470789116118518552017-08-17T13:41:40.788-04:002017-08-17T13:41:40.788-04:005:52
I knew of MEATLESSMONDAY and enjoy all of the...5:52<br />I knew of MEATLESSMONDAY and enjoy all of the dishes featured. As most people are aware, the single best thing that we as individuals can do to combat global warming is to stop eating meat. I was hoping for a sub-five, but no matter how easy I think the puzzle is, I seem to bottom out in the fives somewhere. I'm usually satisfied, however, as long as there are no errors.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-56346592635610056092017-08-14T21:26:06.552-04:002017-08-14T21:26:06.552-04:008:28 (typical for Monday)
I had the same quibble ...8:28 (typical for Monday)<br /><br />I had the same quibble about MUSHROOMBURGER, in fact I'm not even sure I'd think to call a Portabello burger a MUSHROOMBURGER, but I guess I can see it.<br /><br />As for the fill, let's look for favorite answers. I'm seeing like ADULT and SILT (just a fun word, in fact I'm not sure I've ever seen a soil type clue I disliked although I guess I'd back away if they dove deep into entisols, alfisols, and that sort of thing).<br /><br />Oh, the clue for WOK was well done. Stared at it for a few seconds until I asked "hey, what's the extra 'pan' at the end?"<br /><br />AXLE also had a better than usual clue, and the muscle duo of PECS and ABS was fun.<br /><br />Had Tieup before TWIST, and began to suspect something when (a) the crosses weren't working, but (b) TIEUP was just two rows down.Jim Kingdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01857308320156877253noreply@blogger.com