tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post2450039054623493102..comments2024-03-29T10:19:28.791-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday Jan 8, 2012 Gail GrabowskiZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89526499413836816932012-01-08T22:41:43.984-06:002012-01-08T22:41:43.984-06:00Bill G., I think you got it. I'm looking forw...Bill G., I think you got it. I'm looking forward to the next segment.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50686401710138658102012-01-08T22:15:55.561-06:002012-01-08T22:15:55.561-06:00Did you enjoy the last Closer episode? Let's s...Did you enjoy the last Closer episode? Let's see if I understood it.<br /><br />We still don't know who the leak is.<br /><br />Fritz had a bug planted in the bad guy's place (but did we know that ahead of time?) and arrested him based on his incriminating himself.<br /><br />Sharon Raydor is turning out to be a better person than she seemed originally. <br /><br />Pope and her attorney weren't worried about clearing her and even named the Johnson rule after her further besmirching her reputation.<br /><br />She is pissed off.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63094011342613388502012-01-08T22:10:49.658-06:002012-01-08T22:10:49.658-06:00great puzzlegreat puzzleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87389005029708247762012-01-08T21:43:35.653-06:002012-01-08T21:43:35.653-06:00Just joined this blog. The LA Times Crossword is ...Just joined this blog. The LA Times Crossword is published in the Greensboro NC Sunday paper. I usually miss an average of 3-5 letters, but I aced today's!TarHeelFrankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10981456878100866599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-28242399002776074562012-01-08T20:17:35.309-06:002012-01-08T20:17:35.309-06:00Mr Ed, my guess is that Dennis has his hands full....Mr Ed, my guess is that Dennis has his hands full...Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-12699386564313947172012-01-08T20:12:04.497-06:002012-01-08T20:12:04.497-06:00where's Dennis?where's Dennis?MR EDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00915106055285603632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38375973505686398832012-01-08T18:56:48.014-06:002012-01-08T18:56:48.014-06:00Today my two sisters and I went to see the musical...Today my two sisters and I went to see the musical, "Memphis," and it's fabulous! Great music and story about a dark era in our history which I hope is changing every day for the better.<br /><br />We are in the process of cooking paella and taking many photos. With any luck some will be on the blog.<br /><br />I printed Saturday's puzzle and will take it with me to work on the plane as I already did the one from the magazine. Looking forward to a Silkie!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82966111698383837372012-01-08T16:58:14.692-06:002012-01-08T16:58:14.692-06:00C.C.! Of course! What was I (not) thinking?
Foun...C.C.! Of course! What was I (not) thinking?<br /><br />Found this a fair to middlin' puzzle. Good Sunday fair if not particularly sparkly. Slightly easier than the NYT, but not significantly so. Questioned "Halifax hold" as GAOL, but Google tells me that there is a Halifax in West Yorkshire, pop. 82,056 in 2001, so OK, I guess.<br /><br />FYI, according to XwordInfo there are 217 entries for OREO and most of them are unique. By far my favorite is "It has 12 flowers on each side".<br /><br />Really wanted bAnana before RAISIN. Wanted to measure marathons in mIlES rather than TIMES. Loved ODDSANDENDS and detested EASERS. Yes, DENIRO was a gimme, but what an embarrasment for your IMDB entry. Also thought TWOONE was a bit arbitrary for a pitcher's duel... OneOne or shutout sounds better. Still, it's a GOODENOUGH puzzle.Rubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773241241484881566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74983633873361060962012-01-08T16:02:07.256-06:002012-01-08T16:02:07.256-06:00Hi All ~~
I like that this puzzle made me think ...Hi All ~~<br /><br />I like that this puzzle made me think in a few spots, unlike many Sunday puzzles that I just fill in as I go along. Often the only challenge is that they're long. I caught the theme fairly quickly and it helped with CONDENAST, which I didn't know. <br /><br />I was slowed down in a few sections with things like DBA, SEAICE and the clue for GAOL. Thanks for clearing all that up, C.C! I'm glad I wasn't the only one unfamiliar with SPOOR. It filled in but I looked it up after I finished so I hope I'll remember it the next time it shows up. <br /><br />~~ I liked some of the fill I don't recall seeing before - or at least not recently, ie. NOSEBAG, FOCACCIA. <br />~~ Fun misdirection in a number of clues!<br />~~ Favorites were 'Word often preceding a sentence' - GUILTY and 'Is that a promise' - YOUSWEAR.<br /><br />~~ One of my 'Comforting companions' was glued to my side (as she usually is) as I worked on this. >^:^<<br /><br />Have a good evening!LaLaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614753577019280766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87791637814838275512012-01-08T15:33:30.655-06:002012-01-08T15:33:30.655-06:00One more thing.
In an earlier post, I mentioned t...One more thing.<br /><br />In an earlier post, I mentioned that there was an experiment going on to try to establish whether human intentions, mentally directed, could effect events in the "real" world but I couldn't remember the details. I'm not endorsing this website in any way, but, for anyone that might be interested, here is the link:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theintentionexperiment.com/the-scientific-team" rel="nofollow">Mind over matter</a><br /><br />Cheers!lennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85950554045563752552012-01-08T15:15:48.518-06:002012-01-08T15:15:48.518-06:00Hi all,
Great write-up, CC. I liked HRS/Time piec...Hi all,<br /><br />Great write-up, CC. I liked HRS/Time pieces and GUILTY before a sentence.<br /><br />One thing I find, especially after doing these longer CW's,is that after all that staring at the screen, it's hard to proof read your effort if the Congrats button doesn't come on. Then you click on the red letters and what should have been the most obvious to spot typo pops up. Kind of like not being able to see ATHOS! Or the Gestalt switch.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uwm.edu/~wash/gestalt.gif" rel="nofollow">Link</a><br /><br />Anybody else have this problem. Vive the red letters!lennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1111434254234046422012-01-08T14:33:08.715-06:002012-01-08T14:33:08.715-06:00Hello everybody. Fun puzzle today; lovely cluing a...Hello everybody. Fun puzzle today; lovely cluing and some great fill. SPOOR, how great is that?<br /><br />Agree the Focker movies were awful. Couldn't believe the great Robert De Niro would stoop so low. As Husker said, I guess he had bills to pay.<br /><br />Splynter, I like the hose fillers you linked to. I actually did pencil in LEGS at first. Well, not pencil in, as I did the puzzle on line because for some unknown reason the San Jose Mercury News doesn't publish the Sunday LAT xword.<br /><br />Also, Splynter, congratulations on being offered a promotion. I know it's a tough decision whether to cross over to the dark side. I've been there, didn't like it at all. Worst years of my life. Been happily back on the "light side" again for the last 20 enjoyable years. I'm far happier rolling up my sleeves and doing the actual work than wrestling P&L statements and appeasing board members.<br /><br />Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1418429627019218152012-01-08T13:11:30.205-06:002012-01-08T13:11:30.205-06:00Happy birthday Elvis! Barbara never forgets.
The ...Happy birthday Elvis! Barbara never forgets.<br /><br />The theme was notably ordinary but I really enjoyed all the clever clues (except the one for LAZILY). Well done.<br /><br />I loved Splynter's link for hose. Geez! I wonder if she is any good at crosswords?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44121628431837655862012-01-08T12:32:07.733-06:002012-01-08T12:32:07.733-06:00Hi Y'all,
Really liked the puzzle and your wr...Hi Y'all,<br /><br />Really liked the puzzle and your write-up, C.C. Relaxing for a Sunday to fill every square correctly. Not a speed run. What everyone else said.<br /><br />Ferm explained LATE. I say "My LATE husband now, because he is dead." However, I used to refer to him as "My late husband" during his lifetime because the man never got anywhere on time. Sometimes he'd call up and ask "What time is dinner". The kids said it was because he didn't want to screw up his record and come on time by accident. He did have a lot of very valuable qualities to make up for that though.<br /><br />LAZILY: Great Wolf Lodge has a Lazy River Ride for the more timid guest. One gets in an inner tube and floats LAZILY along on a mild current. Lots of older folks in there along with some kids trying tricks to jazz it up.<br /><br />Avg Joe, from yesterday. I lived in Gunnison, CO three summers before they dammed the Black Canyon. Always got severe vertigo standing at the brink.<br /><br />- PK -Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-372902303377170882012-01-08T11:49:28.951-06:002012-01-08T11:49:28.951-06:00Grumpy 1, cute idea. But it would be impossible ...Grumpy 1, cute idea. But it would be impossible to design a grid with three symmetrical 14-letter answers. So here’s three fifteens for any takers:<br />-Animal droppings<br />-Word to a stray cat<br />-Jazzy improv songHeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75986076419864104782012-01-08T11:33:25.781-06:002012-01-08T11:33:25.781-06:00I usually don't read this blog until I finish ...I usually don't read this blog until I finish the puzzle, and since I didn't get around to finishing the Silkie until this morning (held up in that SW corner), I completely missed the Metallica shout-out yesterday. Thanks Splynter!<br /><br />I'm glad you're enjoying the book, C.C.!<br /><br />I have to agree with those that were underwhelmed by this puzzle. The theme was so minor, for so major a grid. And I'm curious to hear what more Rube (from yesterday) has to say. The puzzles do seem to be losing a step (B. Silk notwithstanding), but I'm not sure if it's me, or them...<br /><br />Here's your song for today. The audio/visual is a little rough, but a great ballad from the disco ERA.<br />KC & the Sunshine Band - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPwCPNGyUJ4" rel="nofollow">Please DON'T GO</a> (4:15)anthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16643741985982080520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56329422861307275742012-01-08T11:21:32.332-06:002012-01-08T11:21:32.332-06:00Good morning, C.C., and Sunday Solvers. Not much t...Good morning, C.C., and Sunday Solvers. Not much to add to what has already been said. Some parts filled easily, a few spots slowed me down. SEEthEs seemed so right for 'Blows a gasket', but I already had DENTI. Had I been doing the puzzle on the computer in the non-expert mode, I would definitely have SEEn RED letters there.<br /><br />Marti, you're probably right about 'scat' as entry for 'animal droppings', but turn it around and use Scat for the clue. 'Animal Dropping', 'a word to your cat' or 'Ella's song style' are all 14 letter fill that could use the same clue.Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26869885940799809502012-01-08T11:08:04.900-06:002012-01-08T11:08:04.900-06:00Good morning all. Thanks for the write-up, C.C.
...Good morning all. Thanks for the write-up, C.C.<br /><br />Fun puzzle; not too difficult. Thanks Gail. Agree with Barry's take. Yeah, I think we've had SEA ICE before. The northern and eastern parts of the Baltic ice over in many winters; to the extent that both Finland and Sweden maintain icebreaker fleets, to assist with shipping. Here is a link showing the Finnish ship <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXhmLHmGWOw" rel="nofollow">Urho</a> under way to break ice. While attending a conference I was privileged to attend a reception and smorgasbord aboard the Urho in Helsinki in 1990. Very very tasty.<br /><br />Have a great day.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87100862994214012632012-01-08T11:03:40.828-06:002012-01-08T11:03:40.828-06:00I admit I was looking for something more than just...I admit I was looking for something more than just "DEN" in the theme answers, I guess I was a tad disappointed.<br /><br />Great fill though - FOCACCIA and scrambled EGG YOLKS will do for breakfast - WIDE NOODLES ON RYE not so much!<br /><br />Have a peaceful Sunday, all y'allStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63569089508034190762012-01-08T10:52:01.497-06:002012-01-08T10:52:01.497-06:00Hello, C.C. et alii. Thank you, C.C. and I agree,...Hello, C.C. et alii. Thank you, C.C. and I agree, Dennis is a favorite hunk.<br /><br />Argyle: FYI, the Charlotte Observer carries the LATIMES puzzle on Sunday. That was a nice surprise.<br /><br />I loved this semi-easy puzzle from Gail Grabowski! It "grabbed" me.<br /><br />The top filled easily with no bumps or snags but the bottom was full of misdirection.<br /><br />Favs:<br />a book that might be cooked, LEDGER<br />scoop holder, CONE<br />port container, CASK<br />word often preceding a sentence, GUILTY<br /><br />Great job, Gail! Thank you.<br /><br />Marti, I'm with you on those amusement park rides, sheer terror and will never again try one.<br /><br />Have a delightful Sunday, everyone!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70792583063232998722012-01-08T10:50:45.419-06:002012-01-08T10:50:45.419-06:00WET NAP? Is that a quickie dream? An afternoon de...WET NAP? Is that a quickie dream? An afternoon delight, perhaps?<br /><br />Hey C.C., did the pitcher, mentioned in the haiku, commit a balk? ;)Seldom Seenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12552098012158588852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23842666886227396942012-01-08T10:41:15.275-06:002012-01-08T10:41:15.275-06:00I agree with C.C.’s assessment but didn’t see, us...I agree with C.C.’s assessment but didn’t see, use or need the theme.<br /><br />Musings<br />-I loves my Total Raisin Bran<br />-I switched the I and E in DeNiro at first. I made an attempt to watch the Focker follow ups to the hilarious <i>Meet The Parents</i> but couldn’t stomach them. Hey, even DeNiro has to pay the bills.<br />-CHALET out as ski refuge, my leafy refuge was first a GLADE and had FEET in my hose<br />-We had GAOL a few months ago and I remembered for once<br />-TET 1968 dredges up horrible Vietnam War memories<br />-3 letter old car? I’m on it!<br />-A greeting of “What are you up to?” eliciting the response of “Oh, about 6 feet” is irritating<br />-Did everyone avoid a public SCENE in the Victorian ERA?<br />-Par ain’t the NORM, it’s the dream and dog legs can be a big problem for this hitter<br />-Fun links for jeggings and panty skirts but none for titter. C.C.?<br />-I must be sitting in a caskHusker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630142978627240047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40519686842385325102012-01-08T10:28:23.509-06:002012-01-08T10:28:23.509-06:00I think the distinction between EEO and EOE is tha...I think the distinction between EEO and EOE is that EEO, or Equal Employment Opportunity would refer to the job, while EOE (Equal Opportunity Employer) would refer to the company?HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79005253184382601522012-01-08T10:21:24.165-06:002012-01-08T10:21:24.165-06:00EEO stands for Equal Employment Opportunity.EEO stands for Equal Employment Opportunity.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63798021948290287632012-01-08T10:16:40.862-06:002012-01-08T10:16:40.862-06:00Good morning C.C. et al.
My experience matched Ha...Good morning C.C. et al.<br /><br />My experience matched Hatool's today. (Great game last night, BTW. Geaux Saints!) It was a clean puzzle with some great misleading clues. I didn't mind LAZILY, but thought it might have been fun to clue it as "The best way to rock". My experience of most water rides is more like sheer terror. <br /><br />Splynter, good luck with your job change decision. Would it involve a re-lo?<br /><br />Dudley, animal droppings are usually called "scat", but they are also part of what makes up the SPOOR. I doubt if you would ever see "scat" clued as animal droppings in a puzzle, though!<br /><br />Have a lovely day, everyone - we are certainly getting a break with the weather this winter.HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.com