tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1423060784294698348..comments2024-03-28T02:28:44.292-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Wednesday, April 22, 2020, Bruce Haight & Richard LedererZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72391601834840209032020-04-22T23:03:57.611-05:002020-04-22T23:03:57.611-05:00In our small town, some of the Catholic girls did ...In our small town, some of the Catholic girls did the most scandalous things because they could then go to confession and be forgiven. I wasn't Catholic so I had to behave for the most part.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1651224826741231402020-04-22T20:15:15.490-05:002020-04-22T20:15:15.490-05:00Hi All!
OH NO, a massive fail today... SINE QU- ...Hi All!<br /><br />OH NO, a massive fail today... SINE QU- -ON x'd two unknowns and AL-, IDREI-, and GINN- x'd DISHY(??? - Right, KS? Sherry?)<br /><br />Thanks Bruce and Richard. I liked the theme 'cuz, ya' know, no?<br />Thanks more mb for closing the (knowledge) gap.<br /><br />WO: Mull b/f MUSE (Hi Ray-O!)<br />ESP: ARES as clued<br /><b>Fav</b>: I thought CAT<b>C</b>HY xing CATHY was cute.<br /><br />Jinx beat me to Gallagher's <b><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt1RlTjKP0s" rel="nofollow">Sledge-O-Matic</a></b> [but I come w/ links!]<br /><br />Enjoyed reading everyone today!<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48625870058481298562020-04-22T19:15:35.488-05:002020-04-22T19:15:35.488-05:00In Ot, in over timeIn Ot, in over timeTerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482173909843743240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31792404947314559492020-04-22T17:10:44.387-05:002020-04-22T17:10:44.387-05:00 FIW, I left the L in STILT blank. I forgot to go... FIW, I left the L in STILT blank. I forgot to go back and fill in something. I solved on paper and needed to do a mental alphabet run. <br /><br />Other than that pretty easy except DISHY was exactly that. SINAQUANON was slow to come and held everything else up. <br /><br />WC<br /><br /><br />Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6282359089663560622020-04-22T17:10:02.431-05:002020-04-22T17:10:02.431-05:00Jinx and Ol'Man Keith, sounds like I missed ou...Jinx and Ol'Man Keith, sounds like I missed out on lots of high school hilarity. But, hey, maybe that gloom helped me get my Ph.D. down the line? (Catholic girls yelling "Give 'em hell"? Not in Lancaster, Pennsylvania). Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12052507127718849212020-04-22T16:13:46.556-05:002020-04-22T16:13:46.556-05:00
Thanks again for the BD wishes.
This was a rathe...<br />Thanks again for the BD wishes.<br /><br />This was a rather breezy Wednesday solve.<br /><br />Wire overs....PEELE/PEALE, EDRIS/IDRIS, KATHY/CATHY. <br /><br />All the names got me.<br /><br />On to Thursday. Stay safe. AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-80340339585344279852020-04-22T15:00:13.985-05:002020-04-22T15:00:13.985-05:00There is a movie called "Freakonomics" a...There is a movie called "Freakonomics" available on You Tube for free. It's a documentary produced from the book by the same name. In one section of the movie, the authors mention that they have tabulated 228 (I think) spellings for the name that is pronounced like the English word "unique". Ruberaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09881804458132876143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63696649964733430102020-04-22T14:25:12.900-05:002020-04-22T14:25:12.900-05:00Thanx, Melissa, for showing us that great portrait...Thanx, <b>Melissa</b>, for showing us that great portrait of GW. PEALE really shows how he clamped those lips over his wooden teeth.<br /><br /><b>Misty</b> ~ I attended some HS parties that included girls from Catholic schools. I can't say the parties were the wildest, but those girls were definitely not in the slow lane. <br />Our nearest such school was Mercy High. <br />We used to get a kick out of their yell at intramural games: <br /> "Give 'em hell, give 'em hell! MER-cee!"<br />~ <b>OMK<br />____________<br />DR: </b> A 3-way on the opp. side.<br />The central anagram is short on vowels (only three), but it includes a reference to a shy female, a crone or witch many years on from the high school girls, a...<br />"<b>TIMID HAG</b>"!Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70127140740545094722020-04-22T14:09:33.007-05:002020-04-22T14:09:33.007-05:00TTP, Ron in LA may be like the guy who used to cal...TTP, Ron in LA may be like the guy who used to call Dodger Talk before or after the game and ask the host to explain the infield fly rule. At least once a week. Hard to tell if it was the same person every time, but I could swear I heard a little giggle occasionally. The host would sigh, then explain it as fast as he could talk. I don't think he ever figured out that it was someone yanking his chain.Jinx in Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891694970152198474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82390563330526708682020-04-22T14:03:44.061-05:002020-04-22T14:03:44.061-05:00IM @ 1:23..agree the movie has superb performances...IM @ 1:23..agree the movie has superb performances by those you mentioned and particularly by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. I can't go into the issues I had with the plot and not be a <i>spoiler</i>. <br /> Ray - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14644818579148965852020-04-22T14:03:34.777-05:002020-04-22T14:03:34.777-05:00C.C. has a puzzle, "ODD JOBS" over at Me...<br /><br />C.C. has a puzzle, <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/word-games/universal-daily-crossword" rel="nofollow">"ODD JOBS"</a> over at Merriam-Webster today.TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28712944826326683272020-04-22T13:58:20.821-05:002020-04-22T13:58:20.821-05:00Gary, did you even have to ask "-Have you eve...Gary, did you even have to ask "-Have you ever put your tongue (What would Gallagher do with that word?) on the ANODE and cathode of a rectangular 9-Volt battery?" Of course I have. Yowser!<br /><br />Sherri, way back when live sports was televised, it wouldn't be uncommon for an announcer to welcome the audience back from a commercial by saying something like "it's a good one folks! Duke and Kentucky IN OT!! Pull up a seat and enjoy the next 5 minutes."<br /><br />Misty, I don't remember being at wild parties either. That's how I knew I had too much fun at them.<br /><br />I think what we used to call "keggers" are now called "ravers".<br /><br />I remember seeing Gallagher on the Johnny Carson show. (To me, it is still the Johnny Carson show featuring Jimmy Fallon.) In addition to the Sledge-O-Matic, I remember him saying that he went to his doctor about his baldness. The doc told him that it was in his genes. He replied "No doc, I got hair in my jeans, I just don't have hair on my head!"Jinx in Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05891694970152198474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75930099151544449352020-04-22T13:56:29.938-05:002020-04-22T13:56:29.938-05:00Irish Miss, my condolences.
Jerome, the odds ar...<br /><br />Irish Miss, my condolences. <br /><br />Jerome, the odds are about 1 in 5.<br /><br />Just kidding, but I do like how Rich often sequences puzzles with a new(er) word throughout the week, adding degrees of difficulty in the clue. I always try to make sure I read every clue even when the word has been filled by perps.<br /><br />What I find more intriguing is seeing a new(er) clue that is repeated almost word for word in different venues during the same week. <br /><br />Ron in LA, you asked what a CSO is on January 28th, February 11th and twice today. You can keep asking, and I'm sure you'll keep getting the same responses. <br /><br />Ron, I have to assume you are on a phone, and you are not seeing all of the site info. If you click on my avatar, and then click on "TTP's Blog", you'll find some helpful hints on how to see C.C.'s list of Crossword Corner abbreviations, interviews with constructors, links to other crossword sites, etc. <br /><br /><br />Speaking of Alan Alda... I mostly associate him with Mash, but I remember watching a movie called Same Time, Next Year, or something like that. it was the first non Mash role I saw him in.<br /><br />I was watching Mannix in the early morning hours last night, and this Lieutenant looked familiar, so I pulled up the episode cast on IMDb. The actor, in a recurring role on Mannix, was credited as Lawrence Linville. AHA ! Frank Burns on Mash ! Turns out Robert Reed also portrayed a different Lieutenant in a recurring role during the time he was on The Brady Bunch as the father.TTPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03978803962510303498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5277192590127135872020-04-22T13:51:47.799-05:002020-04-22T13:51:47.799-05:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Bruce Haight &am...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Bruce Haight & Richard Lederer, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Melissa Bee, for a fine review.<br /><br />Liked the Gallagher link. Wasn't he the guy that smashed vegetables on stage with a sledge hammer?<br /><br />As soon as I read the clue for 54D, I went back and found them all, INE. Simple.<br /><br />Just had MT IDA. I will probably never forget it.<br /><br />Jefferson was a DEIST.<br /><br />Had TYKE before TYRO. Changed LIKE ME to LIKE SO.<br /><br />DISHY was a new word for me.<br /><br />No idea who GINNY is or was. However, it fit.<br /><br />Getting a little rain today. See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )<br />Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88323635858187378972020-04-22T13:32:22.600-05:002020-04-22T13:32:22.600-05:00oc4beach @ 12:41 ~ Marriage Story is on Netflix. I...oc4beach @ 12:41 ~ Marriage Story is on Netflix. I highly recommend it (sorry to disagree, Ray @ 10:28). There are some intense and disturbing confrontations between the married couple, but there are many warm and tender moments, as well. The acting is superb and I was pleased to see two of my favorite actors, Alan Alda and Ray Liotta, in minor but key roles. Laura Dern almost steals the whole movie.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82409609083663337012020-04-22T13:12:04.085-05:002020-04-22T13:12:04.085-05:00Hola!
Thank you, Bruce and Richard! This was a se...Hola!<br /><br />Thank you, Bruce and Richard! This was a sea of white for a while then I latched on to OCHO and BOLO. BOLO is the official Arizona neckwear.<br /><br />From there the grid blossomed nicely. I liked seeing SINE QUO NON. One of my professors used it constantly to impress on us students the importance of some part of a lesson.<br /><br />I also like ALI Velshi; he is a straightforward, no nonsense reporter. And then there's IDRIS Elba! What a hunk. Alan ALDA is one of the century's best actors, IMO.<br /><br />Good clue for HOTEL. The clue for Q-TIP seems weak; maybe someone would remove make-up with one but it would be a lengthy process. Perhaps around the eyes.<br /><br />Dense FOG is most certainly a highway hazard as anyone driving in it can tell you!<br /><br />The vagaries of the English language have often been discussed here and the most succinct explanation is that so many languages have contributed to it. It is an OLIO of world-speak but that also contributes to its richness.<br /><br />Thank you, Melissa; your detailed review is much appreciated.<br /><br />Stay safe, everyone!<br /><br />Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65859833864439941822020-04-22T13:04:14.633-05:002020-04-22T13:04:14.633-05:00Ron, ("Dog with erect ears" -- SPITZ) wo...Ron, ("Dog with erect ears" -- SPITZ) would be an SO to Spitzboov. ("Four-direction card game" -- Bridge) would be a CSO to Spitzboov, because it's well-known that he's a bridge enthusiast.desper-ottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17242581085713882677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91950063457187483042020-04-22T12:55:21.918-05:002020-04-22T12:55:21.918-05:00Ron in LA
CSO: A Shout Out is a reference to som...Ron in LA <br /><br />CSO: A Shout Out is a reference to someone you know but here it is usually a Coincident<br />Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82321376191636108242020-04-22T12:47:27.375-05:002020-04-22T12:47:27.375-05:00What does CSO stand for? Thanks.What does CSO stand for? Thanks.Ron in LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02290936080278225000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32485136847182932262020-04-22T12:41:56.944-05:002020-04-22T12:41:56.944-05:00Good puzzle by Bruce and Rich. Melissa gave me the...<br />Good puzzle by Bruce and Rich. Melissa gave me the Ah-Ha moment when she 'splained the theme. <br /><br />I didn't see the INE because I read the clue as being the end of the last word. Just didn't catch on today.<br /><br />The Gallagher clip was so true and so funny. <br /><br />I haven't seen or even heard about the Marriage Story movie, but when I saw the name was four letters, I plopped in ALDA. After reading the linked article, I think I'll try to find it on Prime or something. <br /><br />Have a great day everyone and stay safe.<br /><br />oc4beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06568497002517859531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55253019312947587282020-04-22T12:26:56.058-05:002020-04-22T12:26:56.058-05:00Well, this felt more like a Thursday for me, and I...Well, this felt more like a Thursday for me, and I had trouble in the northwest, although the answers, when I saw them, all made sense to me. But I got LENTO right away and that gave me UFO and then REEFS and SSN and so on. And going down I even got some of the long items pretty early, like SHRIMP LINGUINE and LAID IT ON THE LINE, and those helped me get the theme, which didn't turn up until just before the end. So, still a fun puzzle, thanks Bruce and Richard, even with some unknowns. Never heard of BLOOP or RAGER, but then I can't remember when I attended a wild party, if ever (hey, I went to a Catholic school). DISHY was a bit unfamiliar too. But I guess that's what crossword puzzles are for--to improve our vocabulary. And I too enjoyed the Gallagher jokes, Melissa, thanks for posting the video.<br /><br />Have a good day, everybody. Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44518853519151288172020-04-22T12:21:01.769-05:002020-04-22T12:21:01.769-05:00YR @ 11:07
Just like the proscription against en...YR @ 11:07 <br /><br />Just like the proscription against ending a sentence with a preposition...<i>Something I cannot up with put!</i>Ray - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78065554545117951602020-04-22T11:56:48.802-05:002020-04-22T11:56:48.802-05:00Coincidental Shout Out? See the link to "Comm...Coincidental Shout Out? See the link to "Comments Section Abbrs" on the blog homepage. NaomiZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024038841021678864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11842901929486124972020-04-22T11:41:01.780-05:002020-04-22T11:41:01.780-05:00What does CSO mean ? ThanksWhat does CSO mean ? ThanksRon in LAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02290936080278225000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75510688320303368262020-04-22T11:34:43.670-05:002020-04-22T11:34:43.670-05:00Enjoyed the puzzle, the review, the Gallagher clip...Enjoyed the puzzle, the review, the Gallagher clip, and all of your comments. The crowd here skews a little AARP-y and is somewhat suspicious of the DISHY young folks you might meet at a RAGER -- amirite? Personally, I'm eligible for Medicare this year, but children and grandchildren keep me in the loop. Did you know that where we all did things ON purpose or BY accident, millennials do things ON purpose *and* ON accident? NaomiZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024038841021678864noreply@blogger.com