tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post3516553944396634127..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday August 23, 2020 Ed Sessa Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25146434123451480292020-08-26T01:04:42.386-05:002020-08-26T01:04:42.386-05:00Good puzzle, and I enjoyed it, but.... Yes, 78D ...Good puzzle, and I enjoyed it, but.... Yes, 78D “placed” is a transitive verb so answer has to be “laid”, not “lain”. (“Lain” is part of “I lie, I lay, I have lain.” An Intransitive verb.)Jonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87960234654160310822020-08-24T01:07:44.106-05:002020-08-24T01:07:44.106-05:00I, also, would like to know how Ed's puzzle wa...I, also, would like to know how Ed's puzzle was difficult. I thought the puns were appropriate considering the title, TUTTI FRUTTI, a bowl of fruit. It was all solvable and whatever I didn't know was easily guessed. In fact, this was one of the fastest Sunday solves for me.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50900090552424173082020-08-23T23:45:07.853-05:002020-08-23T23:45:07.853-05:00Oops forgot again. It's me, BOBBI!Oops forgot again. It's me, BOBBI!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222952541794014274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42378540629183668702020-08-23T23:44:12.625-05:002020-08-23T23:44:12.625-05:00It's now 9:25 p.m. here... I started this &qu...It's now 9:25 p.m. here... I started this "puzzle?" at 11:15 a.m. today. Needless to say - like other commenters here, this was a taxing drudge with little enjoyment thrown in. I still can't find "beernobs" LOWRES and too many def answers to list here. If Sessa thinks his clues are "clever", he'd sadly mistaken. Too much reliance on Techie Talk for me. Too many iffy word replacements (PEAR/PEER) and (CHERRY/CHER D'S). Oh, and POOL doesn't even use a BILLIARDS table. You would have known this if you had listened to "The Music Man"!!! My suggestion, Mr. Sessa: Don't quit your day job!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222952541794014274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14338289982942703182020-08-23T22:54:18.211-05:002020-08-23T22:54:18.211-05:00Rats - how could I not remember "Y"LEM?!...Rats - how could I not remember "Y"LEM?! IIRC (yeah, right), didn't we have that answer within the last two weeks? Science was never my strong suit in H.S. (nor were the science teachers in my pop. 1000 hometown). <br /><br />FLN - Anon-T, your Youngest is quite the creative and talented power-washer. How's she with an artist's paintbrush? Thx for posting the pics. TX Mxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27647670020086277772020-08-23T20:29:16.106-05:002020-08-23T20:29:16.106-05:00To all you who invoked Thumper I ask what exactly ...To all you who invoked Thumper I ask what exactly was it about the puzzle you didn’t like. Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4506364347674014522020-08-23T20:21:54.437-05:002020-08-23T20:21:54.437-05:00Happy Birthday, Tin-man!
Puzzle - Thumper.Happy Birthday, Tin-man!<br /><br />Puzzle - Thumper.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40238653503581080862020-08-23T19:21:51.693-05:002020-08-23T19:21:51.693-05:00Spoiler Alert, this is about the Mavs/Clipper game...Spoiler Alert, this is about the Mavs/Clipper game today if you have it taped skip the rest<br /><br /><br /><br />And....btw,. Did anybody catch that Clippers vs Mavericks OT thriller this afternoon,? Rarely does a sporting event rise to the occasion but this was fantastic.<br /><br />Two mega stars: Doncic and Leonard and Luka heaves in the 3-pointer at the Buzzer for the win. <br /><br />WCWilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17532498016940029842020-08-23T19:07:24.361-05:002020-08-23T19:07:24.361-05:00FIW, iOLO/YOLO. I'd seen YMA clued before. S... FIW, iOLO/YOLO. I'd seen YMA clued before. So many boxes, I'll probably find more bad ones. There's another c/PHI. Okay, was it MAO,TAI or LAO. I chose Lao as in <a href="https://g.co/kgs/mesKMQ" rel="nofollow">Lso-tze Creator of the Tao</a> <br /><br />This ICEd coffee toast is to my neighbor Tinbeni. Just short of the halfway mark Sun City to Dunellon.<br /><br />I too had blurry and rout. The first Mexican PESO had to be XED out when the Peruvian came up. Never heard of MASA. Outside of Buck ONEIL, I can't recall other sports clues. I couldn't think of his name although I'm very familiar with the Negro League Star.<br /><br />Yep, I got my ABs mixed up but KUMQUAT (most excellent fill of a very entertaining Xword). At least I WAG'ed TITER.<br /><br />Yes, LAId is correct as clued but CURRANT required N. <br /><br />WC<br /><br />OMK has already spotted me onerbin Jland.<br /><br />WC<br />Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50503759511187050652020-08-23T18:25:01.305-05:002020-08-23T18:25:01.305-05:00In X86 processor assembly language, CLI means Clea...In X86 processor assembly language, CLI means Clear the Interrupt flag (i.e. allow interrupts to occur).<br /><br />Different meanings in different contexts, I guess.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88835462023738320292020-08-23T18:06:14.036-05:002020-08-23T18:06:14.036-05:00Puzzling thoughts:
I almost didn’t post; but sinc...Puzzling thoughts:<br /><br />I almost didn’t post; but since it’s Tin’s birthday (and whether he does or does not visit the blog today), this toast is for you! 🍷🥃🥃🍸<br /><br />OMK, what, am I chopped liver??!!😂🤡😜<br /><br />Misteaks: ROUT/ROMP; BENT GRASS/BLUE GRASS; LAID/LAIN<br /><br />NO LOVE LOST for a few of the entries; but I’ll get over it ...<br /><br />Dr Sessa: Here is another clue and solve for your theme today ... I’ll frame it in Moe-ku style:<br /><br />What is Yo Yo Ma’s <br />Fav’rite after dinner drink? <br />[It’s] LEMON CELLO <br /><br />Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2650790091517985492020-08-23T17:23:06.751-05:002020-08-23T17:23:06.751-05:00I don't often post on Sunday. I skip doing th...I don't often post on Sunday. I skip doing the pzl (I only do one a day, a Sunday's my day for a different [not to be named] periodical), and I reserve part of the sabbath for "rest." <br />But today I'm here to see if <b>OwenKL</b> or <b>Wilbur C.</b> have stopped by. <br />Not yet. <br /> It has been a few days since we saw them on the Jumble site, and their "poet friends" are worried. We hope they are OK and will soon be checking in to either site. <br />~ <b>OMK</b>Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87730136611562818392020-08-23T17:11:59.007-05:002020-08-23T17:11:59.007-05:00Re: LAIN - - I agree with SwampCat, Bill G., Can E...Re: LAIN - - I agree with SwampCat, Bill G., Can Eh! and Jayce. I cannot think of, or find an example where it would correctly substitute for 'placed'. Guess I don't know what I'm missing or what the editor sees that I don't. If 'be placed' were used, I think the clue might be OK. The sense would have to be intransitive; IMO.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66194201612466479392020-08-23T16:49:37.681-05:002020-08-23T16:49:37.681-05:00I smiled through all the theme answers - Ed has su...I smiled through all the theme answers - Ed has such creativity in his puzzles! KUMQUAT MAY and PEACH COMBER gave extra chuckles - try to imagine someone combing their peaches to de-fuzz them!<br /><br />Our sweet corn was 4/1$ the last time I checked - I'm glad it was harvested before the derecho across Iowa or I'm sure the prices would have been much higher!<br /><br />Happy birthday Tin-beni!<br />Thanks to CC (and to all the bloggers adjusting to the new computer set up for blogging!)<br />and to Ed for the puzzle!inanehikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-5495466547716818102020-08-23T16:06:20.753-05:002020-08-23T16:06:20.753-05:00CLI is compare logical immediate
CLI is compare logical immediate<br /><br />Kerry_in_Carefreenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51753922623345534572020-08-23T15:59:29.931-05:002020-08-23T15:59:29.931-05:00I liked this puzzle and enjoyed the sound-alike wo...I liked this puzzle and enjoyed the sound-alike wordplay. Hand up along with SwampCat about the LAIN vs LAID question, the answer to which is: it should be LAID. Hand also up for going with ROUT before ROMP. Like Misty, I liked the clue for POETS.<br /><br />Technical DNF for me. I had forgotten YLEM and had MA CHERRY AMOUR. I did correctly WAG the P for PHIS instead of a C but it was coin toss.<br /><br />Desper-otto, I think you are right that ARTUR refers to Vladimir Horowitz and Artur Rubenstein.<br /><br />So, please tell me more about this "converter." The engineer in me wants to know. (Okay to email me if you prefer.)<br /><br />By the way, Tony T-Square, to answer your question from last night, the fire(s) to the west of us are about 30 miles away and those to the east of us are about 60 miles away.<br /><br />Happy birthday, Tinbeni.<br /><br />Thanks to you bloggers and those who provide technical assistance to you. Good wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-72899767135731943782020-08-23T15:45:22.916-05:002020-08-23T15:45:22.916-05:00Very grateful to the folks who work hard to make t...Very grateful to the folks who work hard to make the blog possible. It adds a lot to the experience of solving the puzzle. <br /><br />I'm sorry I didn't take time yesterday to say what a delight the Saturday puzzle was, because I have no such feeling for Sunday's, in spite of being an Ed Sessa fan. Anonymous on August 23, 2020 at 12:48 PM has already expressed my sentiments exactly. NaomiZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024038841021678864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3562281378610248772020-08-23T15:40:55.704-05:002020-08-23T15:40:55.704-05:00An enjoyable puzzle for Sunday, thanks Ed. With ma...An enjoyable puzzle for Sunday, thanks Ed. With many interruptions, I filled it in, catching onto the fruit exchanges. Unlike recent puzzles, I thought I had FIR but on reading C.C.'s review, found an error so FIW. It seemed to make sense both ways, but....Sigh....it wasn't to be.<br /><br /><br />KUMQUATMAY was my favorite, reminding me of the kumquats we ate last week, a rare treat.<br /><br />Happy birthday to Tinbeni!<br />Thanks to TTP and Anon-T for the Blog update for C.C.<br />And have a good start to the week, everyone. See you tomorrow.ATLGrannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803167697891397373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30903310335042055232020-08-23T15:34:55.956-05:002020-08-23T15:34:55.956-05:00Late to the party this morning. As with yesterday...Late to the party this morning. As with yesterday, previous posters have covered all the angles (and then some). <br /><br />Happy birthday, Tinbeni.<br /><br />Thanks to all in the IT department who keep this blog up and running and up to date.<br /><br />For you IPA fans, I learned yesterday that there is a Pliny For President brew. This is not a political comment. It's a Pliny the Elder reference that comes in cans and is quite tasty IMHO. I hadn't seen anything like that since Billy Beer (which, IIRC, was a political comment).<br /><br />A wonderful Sunday to all.Malodorous Manateehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03190184054027642643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16287901689823298592020-08-23T15:19:05.838-05:002020-08-23T15:19:05.838-05:00Anonymous @2:32, thanks for the details. No wonder...Anonymous @2:32, thanks for the details. No wonder I enjoyed the puzzle.<br />SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74040219319774232302020-08-23T15:04:28.031-05:002020-08-23T15:04:28.031-05:00C.C.:
You are so unassuming and always giving cred...C.C.:<br />You are so unassuming and always giving credit to others that I forget to thank you for all your hard work on this Blog! You are a treasure!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16002819852731320722020-08-23T14:36:38.627-05:002020-08-23T14:36:38.627-05:00Hola!
Thank you, Ed Sessa! I enjoyed filling this...Hola!<br /><br />Thank you, Ed Sessa! I enjoyed filling this fruit basket and laughed at the puns. Have I mentioned that I love puns? The image of a PEACHCOMBER is a hoot!<br /><br />I recalled YLEM from some previous puzzle and of course, MASA comes naturally.<br /><br />CARLA made me laugh when I recalled Cheers. What an entertaining sitcom that was!<br /><br />It's always nice to recall ALEC Guinness who was a talented and impressive actor.<br /><br />our high school had several PRIVET hedges.<br /><br />Happy birthday, Tinbeni! I won't be toasting but I shall think of you and hope you have a wonderful celebration. I feel sure drinks will be involved.<br /><br />I hope you are all enjoying a pleasant day!Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33192053446605138862020-08-23T14:25:21.144-05:002020-08-23T14:25:21.144-05:00I was very busy today, unusual for a retired bum l...I was very busy today, unusual for a retired bum like me, so I worked on it between jobs. I created another one of my inkblot tests, but I got it all right. I struggled with the NW themer, but once I got the idea, it was easy enough. I never time myself when I work in ink on paper. Tip: use thicker photo paper to print the puzzle (I get mine via my subscription to the Naples Daily News electronic edition). Hungry Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13465905817770134952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83240306650700934072020-08-23T14:23:45.873-05:002020-08-23T14:23:45.873-05:00
Super Sunday. Thanks for the fun, Ed and C.C.
T...<br />Super Sunday. Thanks for the fun, Ed and C.C. <br />Thanks to AnonT, TTP for your contributions.<br />I DNFed today, although I got the theme; but I just could not see PEACHCOMBER. I had Peach Cobbler in my head and it would not fit the space or the clue! (I have a half-bushel of peaches ripening in the basement for canning this week.)<br />I LOLed at MY CHERRY AMOUR.<br />I think we have a pangram today also.<br /><br />I had Hijab before NIQAB (thanks HuskerG for the difference), and Orcas before MAKOS (but didn’t like it with ORCS).<br />Hand up for Rout before ROMP, blurry before LOW RES, and Laid before LAIN (I agree with SwampCat).<br />I fought ADRIP but was forced to leave it.<br /><br />I can never remember SOBE and YMA, but we learned YLEM here a little while ago.<br />TITER reminded me of University chemistry labs (and not necessarily a good memory!).<br /><br />The RLESSHarvard Yard made me think of Wilbur C.<br />I knew Lucina would know MASA even if I required perps.<br /><br />Happy Birthday Tinbeni! I started to put HOLD THE ICE . . . not LIME,) <br />Wishing you all a great day. Stay safe.CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6499924222867062802020-08-23T13:17:25.644-05:002020-08-23T13:17:25.644-05:00Hi Y'all! KUMQUATMAY the rest of your day be a...Hi Y'all! KUMQUATMAY the rest of your day be as FRUITful as this amusing puzzle by ED. Thanks. I enjoyed it.<br /><br />Thanks, C.C., TTP & Tony for your continued efforts to bring us this interesting & fun blog.<br /><br />Happy Birthday, Tinbeni!<br /><br />DNK: At least 10 entries including NIQAB. I thought we'd had YLEM recently after perps filled it, but I didn't think anyone would be mean enough to use it so soon and so promptly forgot it. TITER? Okaaay!<br /><br />Knew MASA from Lucina's tamale making. Thanks.<br /><br />Good luck all those in the path of storms in LA. My granddaughter is back down there, hoping to finish her senior year at Loyola. Good luck with that!PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.com