tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post295112583787307867..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Saturday, Apr 19th, 2014, Alan OlschwangZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81702298316938805202014-04-21T16:10:49.712-05:002014-04-21T16:10:49.712-05:00FOY was a famous vaudeville name and when I finall...FOY was a famous vaudeville name and when I finally got the DQBLIZZARD(QB Puzzled me) I still simply misspelled zealytry(sic)wilburcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74609293706582522102014-04-21T11:04:11.527-05:002014-04-21T11:04:11.527-05:00Seriously??? EDS??? Very weak. Also ISEE? Wor...Seriously??? EDS??? Very weak. Also ISEE? Words from a follower. Again, very weak.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66036397033445703832014-04-20T11:00:16.321-05:002014-04-20T11:00:16.321-05:00Fitness gurus? ...Editors of the New York Times .....Fitness gurus? ...Editors of the New York Times ..All the News That is Fit to Print?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53522849977818501272014-04-19T22:37:21.632-05:002014-04-19T22:37:21.632-05:00You many remember that I've mentioned several ...You many remember that I've mentioned several actresses I found appealing, both in appearance and personality. A few that come to mind are Sofia Vergara, Ellen Page, Sophia Loren, Rachel McAdams, a young Shirley MacLaine,...rats, there were others I know but...? Anyway, I've got a new name to add to my list. Minnie Driver, that's who. I just caught some of Good Will Hunting and she was so appealing. Her first movie where I noticed her immediately was Circle of Friends. It's really good if you care to add it to your Netflix queue. She apparently had to gain weight to play the lead character but I never noticed. I thought she was beautiful; outside and inside.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61303689029373743402014-04-19T19:46:13.005-05:002014-04-19T19:46:13.005-05:00Had to use red letters, but at least I got it done...Had to use red letters, but at least I got it done, unlike yesterday's stumper. Had DMZ instead of DMV as place known for its lines. Didn't know LISSE, so didn't realize I'd misspelt ELOY. For a themeless, it's interesting that ALTIMAS crossed both AUTO DEALER & MOTOR CAR.<br /><br />My nit: A TON should have been TONS, or else the clue should have been singular.<br /><br />I was thinking Scott paper co., which I think has a line of paper pastes and glues, so started with MIRACLE GOO.<br /><br />Love BLIZZARDS, so occasionally head to neighboring small towns of Pecos or Pojoaque for one, since the only DQ in Santa Fe is buried in a mall, too deep for my limited mobility to get to. IIRC Wendy's & McDonalds's have them now, too, but different names and smaller.<br /><br />I figured EDS meant it was the EDitorS who determine the "fitness" of an article or puzzle for publication. Still pretty lame.OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67254539517615224192014-04-19T19:26:31.601-05:002014-04-19T19:26:31.601-05:00“à lui” "to him"“à lui” "to him"Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-82882724559611980732014-04-19T19:20:06.923-05:002014-04-19T19:20:06.923-05:00Where did Alan find ALUI as the answer to 19A His,...Where did Alan find ALUI as the answer to <b>19A His, to Jacques</b> ?<br /><br />Looked in some reference books and even various translating sites like Google Translator & Babylon 10 don't give that for an answer.<br />Some show ALUI as "it has" in English for instance.Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03444256079527342529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18821241062652272632014-04-19T18:27:11.251-05:002014-04-19T18:27:11.251-05:00Wasn't SESE Bone an old Eartha Kitt hit?
Me t...Wasn't SESE Bone an old Eartha Kitt hit?<br /><br />Me too for CABANA and ALARM CLOCK. I just forgot to confess to those earlier, as I already had so many sins to my name.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60254364736533828092014-04-19T18:21:45.666-05:002014-04-19T18:21:45.666-05:00I was going with Fizz Sikhs Or Less.
(Don't...I was going with Fizz Sikhs Or Less. <br /><br />(Don't ask.)Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2832308454792709562014-04-19T18:09:19.841-05:002014-04-19T18:09:19.841-05:00Bill G, Barbara might have to avoid aspirin and ot...Bill G, Barbara might have to avoid aspirin and other meds that thin the blood and promote bleeding. Fortunately that is easy to do.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51468863814693825452014-04-19T17:32:43.177-05:002014-04-19T17:32:43.177-05:00Bill. G. Thank you for Physics Rules.
I had Phys...Bill. G. Thank you for Physics Rules.<br /><br />I had Physic Earls ...<br /><br /><br />My neighbor has a license plate QTR 2 8<br /><br />He has a BMW 745 Li.<br /><br />(Just read it out aloud.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9790288751236618212014-04-19T17:24:10.177-05:002014-04-19T17:24:10.177-05:00Splynter, (not Steve) See I have reformed. I reall...Splynter, (not Steve) See I have reformed. I really liked your great write up with all its interesting info.<br />I enjoyed The Lincoln Lawyer novel, but haven't seen the movie.<br />My sister did today's puzzle, too, and got DQBLIZZARD right off, although she lives in "the sticks" and has no DQ there. DQ advertising is ubiquitous.<br /><br />Sis also got Mobutuu Sese Seko right off. We both think it's fun to say.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-67680891927703867092014-04-19T17:22:33.305-05:002014-04-19T17:22:33.305-05:00Anon 4:21, my take on PHY6RLS was Physics Rules. W...Anon 4:21, my take on PHY6RLS was Physics Rules. What do you think?<br /><br />Though I had trouble with Physics 101 at Cornell at first, I finally got the idea of applying Newton's three Laws of Motion to whatever new problem situation showed up on an exam. Then I started doing much better. Physics helps me understand why everything works the way it does. Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3464063636076999972014-04-19T16:43:50.994-05:002014-04-19T16:43:50.994-05:00Oh, my, Bill, one of these days my lack of concent...Oh, my, Bill, one of these days my lack of concentration will gett me in deep trouble. Of course I meant AAAA! It's my mother who wore EEE though, not eeee.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16340579742454376042014-04-19T16:42:15.385-05:002014-04-19T16:42:15.385-05:00Bill G.: I recommend it, but then I like weird sh...Bill G.: I recommend it, but then I like weird shows. I definitely think you should at least watch the entire first episode. If the sight of blood bothers you though, then I'd say skip it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01964101357124950300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79151299736446252802014-04-19T16:21:37.511-05:002014-04-19T16:21:37.511-05:00Bill. G.
If you are reading this today - I'm...Bill. G.<br /><br />If you are reading this today - I'm curious - what does PHY6RLS mean ?<br /><br />Just a short answer will do. Thanx.<br /><br />Does it mean Physicals ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66648355724374396482014-04-19T16:02:54.756-05:002014-04-19T16:02:54.756-05:00Lucina, your narrow-footed SIL must look a sight t...Lucina, your narrow-footed SIL must look a sight trying to walk in those extra-wide shoes! :>) AAAA maybe?<br /><br />Nancy, since I liked the Fargo movie so much, I thought I might try the TV show. I've only watched a few minutes so far but it seemed pretty weird and unpleasant. What do you think? Do you recommend I keep at it?Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64263485685497182582014-04-19T15:21:30.156-05:002014-04-19T15:21:30.156-05:00Thank you Alan and Splynter. This was a challengi...Thank you Alan and Splynter. This was a challenging but enjoyable one. After quite a long time, I was able to solve it without any help.<br /><br />Wanted cabana before ramada, size before EEEE, aeon before ages, and alarm clock before please rise. Umtata, lisse, rei, and sese were all solved by perps.<br /><br />Speaking of "Fargo," has anyone seen the new FX miniseries "Fargo?" It's very good and well acted. Billy Bob Thorton plays a really creepy guy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01964101357124950300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76379609066447732312014-04-19T15:03:14.542-05:002014-04-19T15:03:14.542-05:00buckeyebob:
One of my sisters-in-law has an extrem...buckeyebob:<br />One of my sisters-in-law has an extremely narrow foot and wears EEEE. She has a difficult time finding shoes.<br /><br />Yes, Splynter, be assured, we all love you.<br /><br />BillB:<br />Glad to know Barbara's ailment can be treated. Medicine today is a wonder.<br /><br />RAMADA in Spanish means "branches" usually bunched together as in the thatched roof of a RAMADA.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5467568674111161692014-04-19T15:01:00.893-05:002014-04-19T15:01:00.893-05:00Splynter,
I'm with you. This was a Monster ...Splynter,<br /> I'm with you. This was a <b>Monster</b> pzl. I have been too cocky lately, and this one brought me down. I give myself 89%. Had to change DREDGE to DRAG UP, SASS to DACE, and most embarrassingly ABUSE A STAR to CAUSE A STIR. <br />And all this *after* knocking off a few of the tricky ones (ZEALOTRY, SALAD DAYS, MIRACLE GRO) in an instant! You know, when you get a few big ones early on, it usually gives you confidence; you know you're going to fill in the rest pretty smartly. Well, not so today. By the end I was desperately checking WAGs even before inking them in-- that's how craven I'd become. (For BEDE, EDS, UMTATA)<br />For the record, I never hung out in our QUAD; that was always something to traverse on one's way to the Union or Dorm or Pub-- or, dear teachers(!), the Library. Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55897662423967895802014-04-19T14:47:15.477-05:002014-04-19T14:47:15.477-05:00As with most Saturdays, too tough for me to finish...As with most Saturdays, too tough for me to finish unaided. I checked to see that Dashiell Hammett and Erle Stanley Gardner were really contemporaries. I wouldn't have thought so but they were.<br /><br />Umtata! Good one!<br /><br />Jayce, I remember a very enjoyable cartoon from Walt Disney of Wind in the Willows. Really good.<br /><br />There was a car in front of me yesterday with the license plate PHY6RLS. After I figured it out, I agreed with the sentiment.<br /><br />Thank you all for your kind wishes re. Barbara's hospital visit. She's not in perfect shape but at least the problems are not serious and are manageable. I don't know if it was tougher on her going through the evaluations and tests or on me sitting around stressing out about the whole process.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15878380349164422672014-04-19T14:39:26.956-05:002014-04-19T14:39:26.956-05:00Wow - WEES, but finally got through it.
NW was t...Wow - WEES, but finally got through it. <br /><br />NW was the last - it doesn't help that I've never been in a Dairy Queen and I don't very often buy "<br />"frozen treats". <br /><br />For the anonymous gripers, if you don't want a tough puzzle on a Saturday, then don't try the LAT or the NYT - it's the whole point.<br /><br />Now, where's that bunny trap?Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36359094942135731732014-04-19T13:31:40.862-05:002014-04-19T13:31:40.862-05:00I was amazed that I knew SESE, ZAZU, QUAD and ALCA...I was amazed that I knew SESE, ZAZU, QUAD and ALCATRAZ right away. However, I messed up on a lot of others before they fell in place. It took a lot of head scratching.<br /><br />I wanted WDW (Walt Disney World) instead of DMV for long lines. I don't know which one is worse. Either one with young children along can be a PITA. If you are at Disney World, the kids will ultimately be happy. Rarely is anyone happy at the DMV<br /><br />I tried CONDIE for 10 Down for Condoleezza Rice, but that didn't work. When I got DRR from the perps I figured it had to be DRRICE. Wrong again. But DRRUTH,-- c'mon, really?<br /><br />All in all it was a very challenging puzzle that stretched the gray matter. We need these occasionally.<br /><br />Enjoy the holiday everyone - Happy Easter.oc4beachnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45331460573946839312014-04-19T13:26:13.523-05:002014-04-19T13:26:13.523-05:00With DQBlizzard to start immediately, I thought I&...With DQBlizzard to start immediately, I thought I'd "cause a stir" and actually finish a Saturday puzzle with ease. Wrong. I fell to pieces in the SW corner and never got a hold, so hence, to my favorite site for answers and explanations. Thanks all! I've got the windows open in my sun room, a soda, and the rest of the paper to read. Life is good in the Black Hills of Dakota. Hang on spring!tiptoethrunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58872275482638174652014-04-19T13:21:23.773-05:002014-04-19T13:21:23.773-05:00Thank you for the puzzle, Alan. Thank you for the ...Thank you for the puzzle, Alan. Thank you for the splendid review, Splynter.<br /><br />I thought this puzzle was harder than a Saturday Silkie, but easier than last Saturday’s puzzle. At an hour and 3 minutes, I had all but one word filled in, but was stumped. I turned on red letter help, removed 4 wrong letters, and finished in 3 minutes. Whew!<br /><br />FLO Ziegfeld and ZASU Pitts were long before my time, but I knew the names anyway.<br /><br />There were A TON of unknowns, such as ALUI, UMTATA, PYM, ARNO, MARISA co-starred in The Lincoln Lawyer, REI, ELAINE, and LISSE, but I slowly perped my way through them.<br /><br />Hand up for not knowing RAMADA was anything but a hotel chain.<br /><br />I had APEX before ACME, EONS before AGES (OK, “months” should have told me something), and DORM before QUAD.<br /><br />I thought EEEE show width must be very uncommon, but there seem to be a number of websites that offer them. Maybe it’s not just a constructor gimmick.buckeye bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12851057586226995953noreply@blogger.com