tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4355711436229812607..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Interview with Dan NaddorZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20848627738430316432010-01-22T13:06:41.487-06:002010-01-22T13:06:41.487-06:00I happened on your site yesterday to find some ans...I happened on your site yesterday to find some answers to one I just couldn't get yesterday in the LA Times puzzle and learned about Dan Naddor's passing. I always look to see who the constructor of the puzzle is, and always look forward to solving Dan Naddor's work and am saddened to find out of his untimely death. My condolences to his family, those that knew him and to those that enjoyed is penned puzzle puns.Glennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91016641879448473952010-01-04T13:24:06.968-06:002010-01-04T13:24:06.968-06:00Farewell, Dan, and thanks for all the challenges a...Farewell, Dan, and thanks for all the challenges and fun.<br /><br />a Canadian fan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-506576470818379142010-01-01T11:14:03.836-06:002010-01-01T11:14:03.836-06:00Terribly sad news about Dan. It just won't be ...Terribly sad news about Dan. It just won't be the same without his Friday puzzles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46318524693375494052010-01-01T10:29:52.149-06:002010-01-01T10:29:52.149-06:00Thank you, C.C. for the interview. Hope Dan felt y...Thank you, C.C. for the interview. Hope Dan felt your affection for him.Carlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31949573375573137052010-01-01T07:47:18.125-06:002010-01-01T07:47:18.125-06:00My condolences to Dan's family and friends. He...My condolences to Dan's family and friends. He was an inspiration to many constructors for sure with his consistently high artistic standards and super-sharp wit.<br /><br />This interview reflects his puzzles--tight, loaded with insight, and above all, fun. <br /><br />Thank you C.C. for this great interview.John Lampkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906931094710501272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64746622409206663632010-01-01T05:27:16.184-06:002010-01-01T05:27:16.184-06:00Below is a limerick Carol wrote on Nov 16, 2009 on...Below is a limerick Carol wrote on Nov 16, 2009 on her post. Not sure if Dan read it.<br /><br />"There is a constructor named Dan.<br />He knows that I am a fan<br />but his clues are so clever<br />that I will forever<br />need help from my ol' V-8 can."Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45536910887719482932009-12-31T09:20:30.593-06:002009-12-31T09:20:30.593-06:00yes -- a sad loss indeed, to his family and many, ...yes -- a sad loss indeed, to his family and many, many fans.<br /><br />re-reading this lively, informative interview reminded me of all that was so palpable and fresh in his constructions.janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15129173620859824730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18378333452038415802009-12-30T23:44:26.141-06:002009-12-30T23:44:26.141-06:00I join with all the other bloggers in sending my c...I join with all the other bloggers in sending my condolences to dan's family. His puzzles were always a challenge always had a unique flair. He will be missed.<br /><br /> DotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74822130804560995052009-12-30T16:26:08.622-06:002009-12-30T16:26:08.622-06:00I am just so sad. Dan, thank you so much for the e...I am just so sad. Dan, thank you so much for the entertainment & education in the past year. I'll be thinking of you every Friday.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47057240536593138662009-12-30T15:33:19.123-06:002009-12-30T15:33:19.123-06:00It is with the saddest regrets that inform you all...It is with the saddest regrets that inform you all that Dan Naddor passed away yesterday, December 29th, 2009. Our love and support go out to his family & friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23584511706528472682009-04-16T00:52:00.000-05:002009-04-16T00:52:00.000-05:00Thank you Dan and C.C. for the interview! I've be...Thank you Dan and C.C. for the interview! I've been quite obsessed with Mr. Naddor lately... (can you blame me, he's in the LAT almost every week, and every puzzle has a fresh theme and a super-clean, low-word-count grid!) Dan, I promise to stop talking about you on all the crossword blogs now...<br /><br />Argyle - feel free to email me if this doesn't answer your ACPT question: the tournament puzzles always have titles and sub-titles, which hint at the theme to various degrees.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209543514266918480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20034277656847048172009-04-15T21:54:00.000-05:002009-04-15T21:54:00.000-05:00The best puzzles are the puny ones!
Absolutely lov...The best puzzles are the puny ones!<br />Absolutely love them!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06457316489674295230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26614617978862990492009-04-15T20:48:00.000-05:002009-04-15T20:48:00.000-05:00In Dan Feyer's reply to me on April 9, 10:59 AM, h...In Dan Feyer's <A HREF="https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=5995532066584316410&postID=1574630128221869343" REL="nofollow">reply</A> to me on April 9, 10:59 AM, he linked to a report the <A HREF="http://www.crosswordtournament.com/2009/report.asp?id=175" REL="nofollow">32nd ACPT</A>. I was surprised to see the ACPT puzzles have the theme shown and even explained somewhat. Is that usual?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67286924426962653542009-04-15T19:48:00.000-05:002009-04-15T19:48:00.000-05:00Ditto on everyone's comments.
Thanks Dan &...Ditto on everyone's comments.<br /><br />Thanks Dan & CCRazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778011180924205900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49607635064832708422009-04-15T18:25:00.000-05:002009-04-15T18:25:00.000-05:00C.C.
If you ever speak to him again, ask if he li...C.C.<br /><br />If you ever speak to him again, ask if he listened to radio show out of Chicago on WLS, hosted by a man named Art Roberts. Everynight, Art would tell a "bedtime" story, which was a pun just like his "So, on a clear die you can never see four." Listening to Art, inspired me to think up all kinds of crazy ones. My first paid work was writing stories for him, many years ago. He brought back som efond memories and some really terrible puns.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48409155840772234872009-04-15T14:37:00.000-05:002009-04-15T14:37:00.000-05:00Awesome interview, thanks c.c. and Dan.
For me, i...Awesome interview, thanks c.c. and Dan.<br /><br />For me, it's all about the theme (though I confess I don't always suss it before coming to the blogs). One of my solving "faults" is I sometimes don't spend enough time looking for the theme.<br /><br />Thanks for the continuing series of constructor interviews, c.c.embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89788794193619322632009-04-15T14:30:00.000-05:002009-04-15T14:30:00.000-05:00Thank you c.c. and Dan. Getting to know the constr...Thank you c.c. and Dan. Getting to know the constructor's thought patterns may allow the dim world from whence I'm currently solving become a bit brighter.<br /><br />I must be offBuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464996017224227015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78827377421605697592009-04-15T13:35:00.000-05:002009-04-15T13:35:00.000-05:00A really informative interview. Makes the puzzles...A really informative interview. Makes the puzzles more enjoyable knowing a little of what the constructor has in mind. Thanks to you both!kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27302804807664478022009-04-15T12:46:00.000-05:002009-04-15T12:46:00.000-05:00Fascinating, wonderful and thank you both.Fascinating, wonderful and thank you both.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16681861905814318882009-04-15T12:15:00.000-05:002009-04-15T12:15:00.000-05:00This was a great interview,CC. I am learning more ...This was a great interview,CC. I am learning more and more about the complications of puzzle making.It is interesting that each puzzle and puzzle-maker have their own personality due to their preferences.<br /><br />Dan, we look forward to seeing many of your puzzles.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25247829165998758372009-04-15T10:29:00.001-05:002009-04-15T10:29:00.001-05:00I thought C.C.'s interview with Dan Naddor does a ...I thought C.C.'s interview with Dan Naddor does a lot to explain the constructor's reasoning. Dan makes it clear what he is trying for and why he chooses the kinds of fills he does.<br /><br />For those who don't care for our new LAT puzzles, perhaps they will now give them more thought and more of a chance to grow on them.<br /><br />I think it is wonderful that the LAT contributors have been so open to being interviewed. Thanks, Dan Naddor. Wonderful job, C.C.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38313317175719276182009-04-15T10:29:00.000-05:002009-04-15T10:29:00.000-05:00It becomes very difficult to put more than four th...It becomes very difficult to put more than four themes in a crossword puzzle. I have done it, but it is hard work. That Dan Naddor does it with such ease blows my mind.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14376277682993763836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17122332829610979882009-04-15T08:38:00.000-05:002009-04-15T08:38:00.000-05:00C.C., yes, I like seeing 6 or more theme answers i...C.C., yes, I like seeing 6 or more theme answers in a puzzle, as a change of pace. Actually, it really pushes one to uncover the theme, which in turn makes the puzzle easier. <br /><br />Works for me, anyway.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18641541717801069892009-04-15T07:45:00.000-05:002009-04-15T07:45:00.000-05:00Dennis,
Prior to this interview, I had never paid ...Dennis,<br />Prior to this interview, I had never paid attention to the amount of 6 or more letter words. Do you like puzzles with more than 5 theme answers? I find them to be very intimidating and distracting.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58950544843612015752009-04-15T07:33:00.000-05:002009-04-15T07:33:00.000-05:00Just a great interview on both parts. I really li...Just a great interview on both parts. I really liked the analogy of laying all the clothes out on a bed, then trying to cram them all into a suitcase. Also, since I like puzzles with lots of six or more letter fills, I thought this was particularly interesting insight into Dan's thought process.<br /><br />Thanks, Dan - I hope we see a lot more of your work, and as always, magnificent job, C.C.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.com