tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post2791846071864190051..comments2024-03-29T08:04:24.537-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, April 19, 2019, David Alfred BywatersZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23649784566827160502019-04-20T03:17:04.184-05:002019-04-20T03:17:04.184-05:00Anonymous T ~
Good on ya!
Thanks for filling in ...<b>Anonymous T</b> ~<br />Good on ya! <br />Thanks for filling in with your <b>BAIT AIRS</b>. A bit of a stretch perhaps, but no wilder than some of my crazier outliers.<br /><br /><b>W.C.</b> ~<br /><b>Lucina</b>'s on the right heading, but if she's not clear enough, let me spell it out. A stick is likely to be a root on occasion. Not every stick can be a stem, branch, or trunk, now--can it?<br />~ <b>OMK</b>Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53149969256740731672019-04-20T00:48:51.092-05:002019-04-20T00:48:51.092-05:00AnonT:
It was the way you described the worm, with...AnonT:<br />It was the way you described the worm, with monocle, top hat, etc., that reminded me of the movie which I saw with my granddaughter last Saturday, nothing about bait.<br /><br />And look at the clue "carrot (always) or stick (sometimes). I think it's self explanatory.<br />I'm tired and going to bed. I'll read you tomorrow.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-91626300591976687602019-04-19T23:34:41.362-05:002019-04-19T23:34:41.362-05:00OK - you both (WC and Lucina) made me look it up b...OK - you both (WC and Lucina) made me look it up because Lucina gave me the impression that the stick and carrot were connected as incentive rather than stick as punishment (boss-man offers both to keep you in-line)... <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrot_and_stick" rel="nofollow">Wiki says it morphed</a></b>. <br /><br /><b><a href="https://grammarist.com/style/carrot-and-stick/" rel="nofollow">Grammarist's take</a></b>.<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73522245172933901282019-04-19T23:22:25.210-05:002019-04-19T23:22:25.210-05:00Lucina - I have but, IIRC (If I Recall Correctly) ...Lucina - I have but, IIRC (If I Recall Correctly) the worm in James & Peach wasn't Bait... For what it's worth, I was just trying to fill in for OMK's <b>DR</b> :-)<br /><br />WC - A ROOT is just a stick (part of a tree) underground. At least that's the way I justified it.<br /><br />Cheers, -T Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36986349918832497472019-04-19T23:13:11.529-05:002019-04-19T23:13:11.529-05:00AnonT:
Have you ever seen the movie, James and the...AnonT:<br />Have you ever seen the movie, James and the Giant Peach? In that movie there is such a worm as you describe.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52970374434374998292019-04-19T23:10:41.962-05:002019-04-19T23:10:41.962-05:00WC:
I believe stich here refers to "offering ...WC:<br />I believe stich here refers to "offering someone a stick" as in incentive; carrot is often referred to as that stick.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87774630837470011212019-04-19T22:46:30.139-05:002019-04-19T22:46:30.139-05:00Ok, a carrot is a root but how is a stick a ROOT,?...Ok, a carrot is a root but how is a stick a ROOT,? I did FIR but BRA by BALI was another unknown. <br /><br />I liked the write up by Hahtoolah. And Owen's l'icks<br /><br />WCWilbur Charlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33247841063176200072019-04-19T22:28:55.793-05:002019-04-19T22:28:55.793-05:00OMK... I imagine a worm, a worm who thought better...OMK... I imagine a worm, a worm who thought better of himself than the others in the coffee can. He'd dress in a monocle and top-hat... Yep, he was putting on<br /><b>BAIT AIRS</b>.Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9353245682156573782019-04-19T21:55:33.002-05:002019-04-19T21:55:33.002-05:00HBD PVX!
Got 'em all but one. I admit I didn...HBD PVX!<br /><br />Got 'em all but one. I admit I didn't know what HOSE HOG had to do with a ham-acting rabbit. But the perp would have been SINE, and speaking as one who never studied trigonometry, that seemed to relate to a "Triangle side" in a kind of crosswordian sense. <br />Anybody else fall into that trap? <br />No?<br />~ <b>OMK<br />____________<br />DR: </b> Yet another 3-way!<br />But it's too late in the day for Yrs Truly to de-anagram it...Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82560309497783536272019-04-19T16:08:10.315-05:002019-04-19T16:08:10.315-05:00Happy Birthday, PVX! Hope you have an enjoyable da...Happy Birthday, PVX! Hope you have an enjoyable day! I made a note on my desk calendar to tell you HBD then overlooked it. All important dates are noted there. <br /><br />DAB: maybe Rich had a mother like I had -- the word ASS was so evil, she would not even read it when it appeared in Bible stories she read to us every night. As a result, I'm always shocked when ASS is used. I've seen the word in cwds, but this would be a featured theme word. Who knows? I also thought as the answer for that clue, it was hilarious.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23780810777963948022019-04-19T16:03:05.190-05:002019-04-19T16:03:05.190-05:00Mea Culpa - my 3:35 said WC - lemme fix it...
D4 ...Mea Culpa - my 3:35 said WC - lemme fix it...<br /><br />D4 - LOL. You completed my thought better than I yours. I guess that's Mate, mate. :-)<br /><br />-T<br /><br />Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73284418085247744732019-04-19T15:50:28.096-05:002019-04-19T15:50:28.096-05:00Husker Gary at 9:31 AM, I too was BOLEd over by &q...<b>Husker Gary</b> at 9:31 AM, I too was BOLEd over by "The trunk of a tree." While thinking of trees, I decided to see why DECIDuous trees appeared to be deciding something, <b>wrong!</b> <br /><br />Decide comes from the Latin word <i>decidere</i> literally "to cut off," from <i>de</i> "off" + <i>caedere</i> "to cut". <br /><br />Deciduous comes from the Latin word <i>deciduus</i> "that which falls down," from <i>decidere</i> "to fall off, fall down," from <i>de</i> "down" + combining form of <i>cadere</i> "to fall,"<br /><br />This etymology comes to us from "etymonline.com".<br /><br />ÐaveD4E4Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10722279710961820843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1113878777543248312019-04-19T15:35:33.203-05:002019-04-19T15:35:33.203-05:00Hi All!
I got close, real close... but that only ...Hi All!<br /><br />I got close, real close... but that only counts in horseshoes and handgrenades... I had to Google OREAD to continue play.<br /><br />Thanks DAB for the fun puzzle - I'm partial to puns so there's that. Why Rich wouldn't let MOLE ASSES fly, just on pfunny*-as-hell alone, is beyond me. //++Jayce for HYPERBOLE.<br /><br />EGGcelent Expo Hahtoolah! I loved the Passover mashup (and I'm not even in your Tribe!).<br /><br />WOs: I was thinking ROAR at 5a so that messed up 8d. CLEeTS spelt wrong; TEsty and STUned really held up the south - weren't fixed until cheat [which eventually led to G & R in GUTTER and then SUPER BOLE became obvious, I digress]. Sound's like we had the same hangup Abejo.<br /><br />ESPs: OREAD wasn't.<br /><b>Fav</b>: A non-coincidental SO to our Monday & Tuesday Host (and general cleanup and contracting) of ol'. R.I.P. Scott.<br />//JimB. hope that clues you in on ARGYLE (his blog name) and SANTA (a (St.?) Nick name).<br /><br />{B, B+, B, A+}<br /><br />FLN: I would be remiss if I didn't consult my notes to give it up for "Grumpy with Circles" PVX. Happy Birthday!<br /><br />WC - LOL. You completed my thought better than I yours. I guess that's Mate, mate. :-)<br /><br />HG - Some are studying <b><a href="https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/gastroenterology_hepatology/clinical_services/advanced_endoscopy/fecal_transplantation.html" rel="nofollow">Poop Transplants</a></b> as a possible Obesity CURE. The thought is: "it's all in the biome."<br /><br />Since I refuse to end on POOH :-), I'll tell my little story of AAA. I became a member right before embarking to Florida to pick the '86 Alfa. The plan was "fly there, drive back; one night in NOLA."<br />I got to NOLA and overheated trying to get to my hotel (Bourbon Orleans) during the Red Dress run [all the streets were blocked off and I just sat there watching the thermometer rise...].<br />Next day AAA took it to the shop. +1 night in NOLA<br />Next day: Got the Alfa back, hit the road, and started over-heating 10 mi. away. AAA took it back to the shop. +1 night in NOLA<br />Next day: Rinse and repeat.<br />Next day the Alfa got put on a AAA recommended service for its trip to Houston and I flew home.<br /><br />And AAA is total peace-of-mind when Eldest hits the road home from OU. BTW, A buddy said, "Don't use the family plan for her, make sure she's on the "student" plan - they'll tow up to 250mi." Gonna do that Monday. <br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*Spitz - I liked it and stole it; perfect way to spell the idea.Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31918272781380318112019-04-19T14:17:17.731-05:002019-04-19T14:17:17.731-05:00HBDTY PVX and many more. As always, thank you DAB ...HBDTY PVX and many more. As always, thank you DAB for being a Friday stalwart as well as checking in with an added dab of humor. Susan, you went all out in your pre-holiday exposition. Thank you also. Your choice of picture for <b>EGG ROLL </b> was truly unexpected. Especially as all Jews love Chinese food, don't they? Chag Sameach. Fill like <b> RED A's</b> are what make Fridays so tough. A simple clue/fill IF you parse it correctly. <br /><br />A great time of year to honor and remember our dear Scott.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-860070928076487032019-04-19T13:45:34.141-05:002019-04-19T13:45:34.141-05:00Hola y buen dia!
Thank you, DAB and Hahtoolah! Ex...Hola y buen dia!<br /><br />Thank you, DAB and Hahtoolah! Excellent review, Hahtoolah.<br /><br />I really enjoyed all those puns and can't choose a favorite. The all elicited a chuckle.<br /><br />Yes, it's interesting what frame of references we each have. I for one, look at Macy's ADS to find sales of their Bali products. And when holiday shopping I scan them all to find gifts from my family.<br /><br />Count me in for having a heart stopping moment at seeing ARGYLE and SANTA.<br /><br />Happy birthday, PVX!<br /><br />Please have a peaceful and blessed Good Friday and Passover, everyone!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86134439703167782332019-04-19T13:06:21.044-05:002019-04-19T13:06:21.044-05:00I have a LOTTA admiration for this puzzle. Felt ne...I have a LOTTA admiration for this puzzle. Felt neither TERSE nor TENSE. Enjoyed working it and reading Hahtoolah's write-up. Laughed out loud at HOLE HOG (as did Jerome). <br /><br />I wonder if a HYPERBOLE is even greater than a SUPERBOLE.<br /><br />Owen, excellent verses today. Thank you. I loved your play with low-lying and low, lying.<br /><br />Nice job with the Rolaids cap, desper-otto. MacGyver couldn't have done better.<br /><br />Madame Defarge, your discussion of Paschal was fascinating and inspired me to learn more about it. Thank you.<br /><br />LW and I are glad to be AAA members. Every year we can re-register our car at the AAA office and get a license plate sticker immediately, without having to make the trek to the DMV. When we called them to get a jump for a dead battery a few years ago the dispatcher was extremely professional and friendly, as was the guy who showed up very promptly and did the jump.<br /><br />Best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58854331812125304722019-04-19T12:07:46.276-05:002019-04-19T12:07:46.276-05:00Woohoo! Woohoo! I almost got a clever fun Friday p...Woohoo! Woohoo! I almost got a clever fun Friday puzzle and missed only two letters. Woohoo! Many thanks, David, and great to have you stop by and give us your funny omitted item. I just couldn't believe that the top corners started filling in right away and so, more slowly, did the rest. Nice to see Argyle and Santa, and neat words like WHIRLPOOL. Anyway, lots of fun, and, like others, I thought your commentary with cool pictures (loved the one of the baby) and explanations was terrific this morning, Hahtoolah.<br /><br />Jerome, so glad you were able to stay safe from the wildfires.<br /><br />Have a beautiful Passover and Easter coming up, everyone. Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77067922848797924872019-04-19T10:49:08.456-05:002019-04-19T10:49:08.456-05:00I greatly enjoyed your punny theme entries, David....I greatly enjoyed your punny theme entries, David. Hahtoolah, thanks for the very informative and interesting blog. It was especially spectacular. I laughed my head off at the "YES!" baby.<br />I needed every perp for the devilish REDAS, but then I understood it.<br />A barrage of ads turns me off so much I ignore every one of them. Our Sunday paper is half ad leaflets which I automatically discard as soon as I bring the paper home.<br />When I tutored pupils who needed to learn something by ROTE, I provided context and ideas to "hang your hat on." It helped greatly. But, some rote learning, as HG pointed out, is counter productive. There are way too many Wimbledon winners and no real point in memorizing them.<br />Our gutters by the eaves are a big concern here. If the HOA does not clean them frequently enough, we have a waterfall over our front door. We have so many trees. Lovely, but messy.<br />We love Chinese egg rolls. <br />I never been part of an Easter egg roll on the lawn. We have participated in many Easter egg hunts. After 32 years of teaching, ten more of tutoring and 50 or more years of Sunday School and other Christian ed. involvement I have lost interest in egg hunts.<br />My five year old car has 85,000 miles. It will be life changing when I need to stop driving.<br />A very happy birthday to you, PVX.<br />BTW, please do not wish anyone a Happy Good Friday. It would be similar to saying Happy Funeral.<br />Have a blessed Easter or Passover season for all who celebrate those traditions.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3824115853558920312019-04-19T10:46:17.706-05:002019-04-19T10:46:17.706-05:00Enjoyed this puzzle with the punny answers. The M...Enjoyed this puzzle with the punny answers. The MOLE ASSES probably couldn't stay because it was 1 word and the rest of the theme answers were two words- but all made me smile!<br /><br />OREAD was easier for me because I grew up in the Kansas suburbs of Kansas City and Mt. OREAD is the hill that University of Kansas was built on in Lawrence ~30 minutes away. It was originally called Hogback Ridge - so they probably wanted a classier name for a university. Now if it was at U of Arkansas in Fayetteville - they would have liked the original name better!<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Oread<br /><br />Thanks Hatoolah and David!inanehikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70895216098185238882019-04-19T10:31:55.305-05:002019-04-19T10:31:55.305-05:00MOLE ASSES…
Yup. David Alfred, that’s at least two...MOLE ASSES…<br />Yup. David Alfred, that’s at least two of us who think it’s funny. You must have posted while I was writing.WikWakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873144164842777944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31044314721569351072019-04-19T10:26:59.865-05:002019-04-19T10:26:59.865-05:00Wow. Just — wow.
FIR in 17 minutes, but it took ...Wow. Just — wow. <br /><br />FIR in 17 minutes, but it took a long time to get any footing in the northwest. Finally figured out SOLE MATES and then thingz came together nicely. I <b>loved</b> the gimmick in the long fills! Thanks, DAB! The SO to our Santa made me smile. And Hahtoolah, your efforts today went way beyond the norm; thanks so much for that. <br /><br />Have a great day, all!WikWakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873144164842777944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21452470761702603382019-04-19T10:24:54.167-05:002019-04-19T10:24:54.167-05:00Here's a theme answer that didn't make it ...Here's a theme answer that didn't make it into the final version: MOLE ASSES: "Donkeys ridden by spies?" Pretty funny, huh? Huh? Well I thought so.<br /><br />David Alfred Bywaters<br /><br />David Alfred Bywatershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01955496285576386153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34383680272249151692019-04-19T10:21:24.154-05:002019-04-19T10:21:24.154-05:00Good morning, folk. Thank you, David Alfred Bywat...Good morning, folk. Thank you, David Alfred Bywaters, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, Hahtoolah, for a fine review.<br /><br />Hahtoolah, you really outdid yourself today. Great review, pictures, and links. Thank you for the fez shoutout!<br /><br />This puzzle came together fairly easily for a Friday. The theme became obvious early on and helped me with some puzzle answers.<br /><br />My toughest spot was in the center with OREAD, LINE, DIA, TRENDS, GOOSES, etc. I finally got them all once I straightened out DIA and LINE.<br /><br />Had no idea BALI was a clothing company. SUPER BOLE helped me figure that out.<br /><br />Liked ARGYLE and SANTA in the same corner. Nice photo of ARGYLE, Hahtoolah. We sure miss him.<br /><br />No crossing guarding this morning. Schools are closed today.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br /><br />( )<br /><br />Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81036024801867620462019-04-19T10:13:08.340-05:002019-04-19T10:13:08.340-05:00Unknown @ 4:14 was moi. Don't know what happen...Unknown @ 4:14 was moi. Don't know what happened, but not a big deal.<br /><br />Gary, you got to sleep in! Zoe roused me at 3:30. I'll guess your bill will total about $350 - $450.Jinx in Norfolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09353929046045386479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81525185840906891622019-04-19T09:43:27.329-05:002019-04-19T09:43:27.329-05:00Santa- Wherever you are... Hi!
HOLE HOG... LOL
I...Santa- Wherever you are... Hi!<br /><br />HOLE HOG... LOL<br /><br />I was surrounded by two deadly, horrific wildfires in California in the past three years. One of the biggest causes of a house burning down is gutters filled with dry leaves. Small, burning embers can travel a few miles in the wind. They might land in your gutters and catch the roof on fire. Kiss the house goodbye. And life as you knew it.Jeromenoreply@blogger.com