tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post1483694528174008836..comments2024-03-29T08:35:40.450-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday October 16, 2009 Dan NaddorZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4159580334282584512009-10-17T16:03:06.847-05:002009-10-17T16:03:06.847-05:00Any puzzle with QUAKELAKE, REJIGGER, LOUISXIV, SLI...Any puzzle with QUAKELAKE, REJIGGER, LOUISXIV, SLIPKNOT, AWESTRUCK, LIFESIZED, PAPERBAG, and DEJAVU holds enough fun for me. The rest of the fill is icing on the cake. I've never done a Silk puzzle that wasn't superb.<br /><br />Odd stuff- GOLF, FLOG<br /><br />Ridiculous stuff- MEESE! SEE ME!<br />For wine lovers- Have you read BACON'S essay ON CABS?<br /><br />My Ma was a great ASPARAGUS cook,<br />but it wasn't as good AS PA'S RAGU.<br /><br />Faucets- Actresses who take courses in Egyptian plumbing are<br />Pharoah Faucet Majors.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58831211280950002102009-10-17T01:00:42.237-05:002009-10-17T01:00:42.237-05:00Miguel, go blue and tell us about yourself too.Miguel, go blue and tell us about yourself too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20384941648368121842009-10-17T00:41:36.885-05:002009-10-17T00:41:36.885-05:00Enjoyed the wordplay today--can only find the time...Enjoyed the wordplay today--can only find the time to do these on a Friday evening before crashing! Oy vey you guys are living in the past if you think Swedes and Norsks still switch sounds...with the exception of a few grannies, most young people in Scandinavia today articulate English phonemes effortlessly--they've been raised on undubbed cable ya know.<br />MiguelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39484817398910409142009-10-17T00:37:03.697-05:002009-10-17T00:37:03.697-05:00Hello All--Very late tonight as I helped all day a...Hello All--Very late tonight as I helped all day at our office. I'm not used to those all day marathons!<br /><br />I loved the puzzle today. It was just the right difficulty for me.<br />I've never watched SNL so Cheri Oteri was the one unknown for me today so Ote, and the O in LBOS was left out until I came to the blog for the answers. <br /><br />Good show, C.C. You made it!<br /><br />Happy Diwali to you Moon.<br /><br />And last, but not least, Many happy returns, Dan. I hope your day was everything you expected. I do enjoy your puzzles, and the theme this time was vonderful.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18181925748357294352009-10-17T00:08:29.892-05:002009-10-17T00:08:29.892-05:00@anonymous@12:04 Welcome to the blog! Keep on keep...@anonymous@12:04 Welcome to the blog! Keep on keeping on and you will see improvement.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43079804525568776292009-10-17T00:04:17.530-05:002009-10-17T00:04:17.530-05:00I've just recently started crossword puzzles, ...I've just recently started crossword puzzles, although immediately got my husband hooked becuase it is a bit of a competition to see who can get the most answers first, but I must say YOU ARE AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your brain power is something to behold.....<br />Thank you for posting this daily blog as I can check my answers without waiting for the next morning paper arrival.<br />Again, thank you and may one day may I not feel like a total idiot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70652478549098190012009-10-16T23:34:27.132-05:002009-10-16T23:34:27.132-05:00Kelevra is Hebrew for bad dogKelevra is Hebrew for bad dogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40574898618161133222009-10-16T23:32:46.594-05:002009-10-16T23:32:46.594-05:0021. Atlanta-based sta.: TBS. TNT, CNN, they are al...21. Atlanta-based sta.: TBS. TNT, CNN, they are all based in Atlanta.<br /><br />Headline News is also in the same building in Atl GA as CNN<br /><br />BISCUITS & GRAVYAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21545058395031866362009-10-16T23:10:27.138-05:002009-10-16T23:10:27.138-05:00Al, thanks for sharing the good news. Let's re...Al, thanks for sharing the good news. Let's remember that our letters etc. matter. When we notice the change, I plan on sending them a note of appreciation. I hope they add a note signaling how the week progresses so people aren't caught off-guard!PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1686107568990399262009-10-16T22:02:32.327-05:002009-10-16T22:02:32.327-05:00Some good news from Orange, she reports that in a ...Some good news from Orange, she reports that in a few weeks Rich is being allowed to up the Friday and Saturday difficulty somewhat. Not all the way to previous levels, apparently, but going in the right direction. Keep those letters to the editors coming, they may be having an effect.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00645254428860855980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87416696614831875092009-10-16T20:09:53.760-05:002009-10-16T20:09:53.760-05:00@hypatia1--You joined the blog while I was on vaca...@hypatia1--You joined the blog while I was on vacation. Welcome! You're in the SF Valley? As far as I know, BillG and I are the only other L.A. area solvers who chime in. Go blue and tell us about yourself.MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409431043640770889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69048651533862064802009-10-16T19:38:40.540-05:002009-10-16T19:38:40.540-05:00Hi everybody,
I realize this is too late for (mos...Hi everybody,<br /><br />I realize this is too late for (most of?) the East coasters. I just wanted to say happy birthday to Dan. It is a great puzzle. About right length of time for me. Worked it in master mode without googles, etc. <br /><br />Hasn't OTERI been in many other puzzles? I knew it immediately even though I haven't watched the show in decades.<br /><br />Had trouble bringing BORAT to mind, perhaps since I think its a disgusting character.<br /><br />We have had rain for several days in the San Fernando Valley, but not enough to write home about. Today it is 95 degrees F (instead of 60)!hypatia1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71683139858227355482009-10-16T18:57:08.150-05:002009-10-16T18:57:08.150-05:00Hi C.C. and all -
First of all I want to wish Da...Hi C.C. and all - <br /><br />First of all I want to wish Dan Naddor a very happy birthday. I always look forward to your puzzles and very rarely can I finish one, but that doesn't matter since I always learn from them. (I keep my V-8 can at the ready too).<br /><br />Moon - Enjoy your Festival of Lights!<br /><br />Jerome - I agree with you on the Norwegian AND Swedish accents. W's are pronounced as V's and J's are Y's; thus I am married to Yo - ya, you betcha!<br /><br />Lemonade - great limerick!!<br /><br />Now to the puzzle: I loved 40A and 37D<br />- very cute. Did not know several and could not get them with the perp help so I cheated and looked at the answer page I always print out. (it is easier than going to the G-spot)<br /><br />Dennis - you can gripe all you want to. Hope the Oktoberfest won't be a total bust...I'm sure we'd all love to see a picture of you in your liederhosen, preferably doing some sort of 'polka'- or maybe that would be censored.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4206449308666070542009-10-16T18:36:05.926-05:002009-10-16T18:36:05.926-05:00What a delightful puzzle today! I thought the the...What a delightful puzzle today! I thought the theme was extremely creative. Thank you, Dan Naddor. I hope you're enjoying the anniversary of your birth in style! <br /><br />Re: the discussion of puzzle difficulty. IMHO, some of the perceived ease of recent puzzles is that many here are seasoned solvers. Four months ago, before I discovered this site, today's puzzle would have been a struggle for me. Today it was just smiles and fun. Since then, I have learned that all but Saturday puzzles in the LAT have themes (yes, I was that clueless), have enjoyed interviews with constructors to better understand their thought processes and strategies, and have solved many puzzles per day to practice. As I've mentioned before, it has also helped to have fellow bloggers share about how they have gone about solving the puzzles.<br /><br />That said, thank you C.C. for all your hard work and input! And congratulations on your success today!MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409431043640770889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54525792740604418382009-10-16T17:37:46.615-05:002009-10-16T17:37:46.615-05:00Carol2: I think Dan's photo is on C.C.'s p...Carol2: I think Dan's photo is on C.C.'s photo link...<br /><br />Best wishes to you, Dan! Thanks for all the enjoyment you've given us and so many others!<br /><br />Lemonade: I loved the joke!<br /><br />Yay, I got the theme today, early enough to be of use to me too.<br /><br />I've never cared for SNL, so was 'clueless' for OTERI, since I also didn't know the river (ISERE) or CAPRI(OTE). Had to google HOSNI. Finally, had an O instead of E in CONNOISSEUR, and the reverse in LOSS that took a minute to straighten out and catch that sinking (descending) fish!<br /><br />Despite the above, I enjoyed the puzzle. It was challenging for me, but fun - especially the theme fills!Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42613139459367354252009-10-16T17:12:24.035-05:002009-10-16T17:12:24.035-05:00Jerome -
Glad you're back. You inspire me.
C...Jerome -<br /><br />Glad you're back. You inspire me.<br /><br />Crockett -<br /><br /><i> May we groan a bit?</i><br />OY MAN - WIT BARAGE!<br /><br />Can you call for CLONE HELP on your CELL PHONE?<br /><br />Would a VIPER BLADE be VALID BEE P.R.?<br /><br />If this is INGRAINED, am I <br />IN DANGER?<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzB the incorrigible trombonistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81622988514232572182009-10-16T15:04:24.696-05:002009-10-16T15:04:24.696-05:00Jerome - "no I wouldn't" Huh. Are yo...Jerome - "no I wouldn't" Huh. Are you referring to my curiosity to see Dan's picture? If true, Dan you better defend yourself.Carol2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39392629039422997692009-10-16T14:52:36.856-05:002009-10-16T14:52:36.856-05:00Good afternoon, all.
Anyone know why the avatars ...Good afternoon, all.<br /><br />Anyone know why the avatars are missing?<br /><br />Hey Dan! Happy Birthday to you. May your days be filled with friendship, love, and joy!!!<br /><br />@moon, I hope you have an enjoyable Diwali day.<br /><br />@lemonade714 Such talent!<br /><br />@jazzbumpa May we groan a bit?<br /><br />Have a great remainder of your Friday and a marvelous weekend. Will be gone chasing that train back into Portland so I won't be back on until Wednesday at the earliest.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20161916417809723522009-10-16T14:33:12.518-05:002009-10-16T14:33:12.518-05:00Carol2- No you wouldn't.Carol2- No you wouldn't.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6978821655469695892009-10-16T14:32:34.850-05:002009-10-16T14:32:34.850-05:00Happy Birthday, Dan! I really enjoyed today's...Happy Birthday, Dan! I really enjoyed today's puzzle. While I was ultimately able to solve it without outside assistance, it took several passes. I agree with CC - it feels like an accomplishment to finish a Dan Naddor puzzle unassisted!<br /><br />I thought the theme was very fun clever, and actually figured it out early, which helped with the solves. Very often I don't get the theme...<br /><br />Favorite clue for cleverness was half and half, but Isere made me remember a trip I took in France with friends, so for the memory alone, that was my favorite clue.<br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone. We've got tix for the Badger/Hawkeye game tomorrow, so no time for xword in the morning for me. Go Badgers!!<br /><br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409346798876179471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44523657426273948462009-10-16T14:30:02.271-05:002009-10-16T14:30:02.271-05:00Happy Birthday, Duck! And a big thanks for the exc...Happy Birthday, Duck! And a big thanks for the excuse you've given me for breakin' out the Old Crow and my stash of vintage Pabst! Brother, I'm going to be in carpenter heaven.<br /><br />OY VEY, my eye! This theme is purely Norwegian. Spend some time in North Dakota with the ancient's and you wouldn't know that a W existed. "Ah, a cold vinter, ya?"<br /><br />Good stuff- CELL PHONE (inside you'll find HELLO), NEON TETRA, SLOWPOKE, BOO, POLKA, INGRAINED, NOT SO, and IN FUN.<br />Four, nine letter fill words. Two of them paired with an eight letter word. Best of all, humor.<br /><br />"Would you sue a VINE CONNOISSEUR?"<br />"NO, I SUE CONNIVERS"<br /><br />"Son, did you say damn?"<br />"NO DAD, DARN" (DAN NADDOR)<br /><br />Only A EVIL SNOB likes VAIL BONES.<br /><br />Salute!Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48878368092386298582009-10-16T14:12:54.593-05:002009-10-16T14:12:54.593-05:00Happy Birthday, Dan! I love your puzzles. I alwa...Happy Birthday, Dan! I love your puzzles. I always look forward to them. It gives me great glee to finish one unassisted. Thanks for stopping by.<br /><br />g8rmomx2, it was great to chat with you today. I'm glad the girls are doing well.<br /><br />Martin, I stopped watching SNL before Cheri Oteri became a member of the cast.<br /><br />Moon, Happy Diwali!<br /><br />treefrog, misery loves company. You're welcome to join our little clan for the day. *S*KittyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04666226081076161638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36921005297959347102009-10-16T13:52:05.598-05:002009-10-16T13:52:05.598-05:00Hi gang.
Happy birthday, Dan.
I was thinking Oy ...Hi gang.<br /><br />Happy birthday, Dan.<br /><br />I was thinking <b>Oy V</b> for the theme. Close, almost. Enjoyed this puzzle a lot. Clever theme and great execution.<br /><br />Needed perp help for the long central theme entry, since I don't know how to spell commonsewer.<br /><br />My Hungarian Grandmother would pronounce W as V. I'll bet the <b>LV's</b> Polish Grandmother would do the same.<br /><br />Not coming up with interesting symmetries, (just two place name abrvs in the corners) but there are some nice concept echoes: EAST WEST NNE; NOT SO LOSS BOO. Or just sound echoes: NACL (you have to forget the chemistry and say it as naycle)NACRE INCA and OCHRES.<br /><br />Not many 6+ letter answers, true. But five-stacks all over the place - Oy V!<br /><br />Had to guess at the T in the OTE OTERI cross. Hey - another sound echo!<br /><br />Kazie - The polka is a two step dance, and the waltz is in three. What you are describing is an <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvhaIeniP94" rel="nofollow">oberek</a>.<br /><br />It just occurred to me that Labannon has ceders, Israel has SEDERs.<br /><br />Never could pass over a chance for a bad joke.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzB the don't BOO me trombonistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20249028479721123882009-10-16T13:30:53.030-05:002009-10-16T13:30:53.030-05:00Happy birthday Dan!! Absolutely love your constru...Happy birthday Dan!! Absolutely love your constructing -you are one of my favorites. Would love to see a picture!Carol2noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91235895458935715272009-10-16T13:22:21.841-05:002009-10-16T13:22:21.841-05:009:02 today. About two minutes of that was spent fi...<b>9:02 today.</b> About two minutes of that was spent finding my misspelling of ISERE (I had YSERE). D'oh. Difficulty was a bit easy for a Friday, but then I'm more used to the NY Times where Fridays are a struggle for me.<br /><br /><i>Oy vey!</i> sounds like a perfect theme title. I kinda miss not having puzzle titles except for Sundays. Maybe that's a crossword "tradition" that the LA Times can correct (along with putting in "star" ratings like Sudoku--I still think most solvers would enjoy that).<br /><br />Happy birthday, Dan!embienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991001167394653649noreply@blogger.com