tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post7931867750386282884..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Wednesday, February 26, 2014, Ruth B. MargolinHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-10502664403580130592014-02-26T20:17:49.353-05:002014-02-26T20:17:49.353-05:006:03. Yes, this puzzle went very nicely. A cub rep...6:03. Yes, this puzzle went very nicely. A cub reporter is a rookie reporter, definitely an accepted term. And SLEEPERCELLISTS is delightful. I really only disliked ORSO crossed with ORA. That's a problem for such a well constructed grid otherwise. Two extra ten-letter answers (MAINSTREET and CREDITRISK), both very good. I had no idea who "Big ANG" is (I'm guessing it's short for Angela). But definitely a thumbs up for attempting to be in the 21st century with the emoticon and TAT. I'm pleased.Colum Amoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15026647589873845732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-38125199808552828772014-02-26T18:17:26.662-05:002014-02-26T18:17:26.662-05:0010:21
I agree with the two risque answers. Very ni...10:21<br />I agree with the two risque answers. Very nice, indeed. Also, in addition to the Horace shout-outs, I liked CARBONS (something I, myself, used into the early 1990s) as well as the mention of the POPE-mobile and ATTILA (related?). I also thought that the clue for SEANCE (62A Holding-hands-in-the-dark event) was clever and I liked the ASPIRE/ASCENTS crossing.Huygenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14539030936919012404noreply@blogger.com