tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post7944501355016319026..comments2024-03-27T07:17:39.554-04:00Comments on Horace and Frances discuss the New York Times Crossword Puzzle: Saturday, March 16, Julian LimHorace Fawleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-9050509194546627032013-04-20T21:30:02.411-04:002013-04-20T21:30:02.411-04:00Funny that we had the exact same mistake at the en...Funny that we had the exact same mistake at the end. <br /><br />I agree. I have been thinking recently that Saturday puzzles are sometimes so much about being hard that the fun is drained out of them. It isn't always the case, of course, but making an entertaining, difficult puzzle seems to be something of a challenge. Of course, this is not breaking news to any puzzle constructor. Still, shouldn't the premier puzzle in the country be getting better submissions? I don't know... maybe it's much harder than I even know.Horace Fawleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04676932991883111336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-1224816624900971952013-04-20T18:49:11.454-04:002013-04-20T18:49:11.454-04:00Let me add a few more gripes: It occurs to me as ...Let me add a few more gripes: It occurs to me as I further look over this uninspired effort that many of the longer answers are just a little bit off. As I implied, I'm not crazy about STEPSITUP for "increases the intensity." To me, that phrase is more often used to mean "increases the effort." Subtle distinction, I know, but I think it's a real one. Also, how does WELLAWARE work well for "totally plugged-in"? That seems weak. To continue the nitpicking, a crazy idea usually isn't something that has to "work." Finally, TANZANIAN is completely lame for "Like Jane Goodall's study site." englishteacher59https://www.blogger.com/profile/16790678319090827125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7869983234842507044.post-60069271916668881722013-04-20T18:28:01.105-04:002013-04-20T18:28:01.105-04:00Not a very exciting puzzle. I took quite awhile t...Not a very exciting puzzle. I took quite awhile to finish it, then realized I hadn't really finished it. Took a painful DNF because of that damned E on ABE/LEE. Abe doesn't sound very Japanese to me. I kept wanting "ramps it up" to be right. Mildly enjoyed the swim cap triple play. I never like "mice" as the plural of the computer mouse. It just strikes me as wrong. Fairly unsatisfying all the way around for me. englishteacher59https://www.blogger.com/profile/16790678319090827125noreply@blogger.com