tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post433754862244068256..comments2024-03-29T03:51:31.793-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday Feb 19, 2012 John LampkinZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34735427709609715522012-03-22T05:19:41.315-05:002012-03-22T05:19:41.315-05:00George, when you say late, you mean late.
Stinkar...George, when you say late, you mean <b>late</b>.<br /><br />Stinkaroo is just an alternate spelling of stinkeroo. I found it on Dictionary.com and onelook.com.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50334551149670183392012-03-22T04:09:06.443-05:002012-03-22T04:09:06.443-05:00I've done this puzzle very late. Don't th...I've done this puzzle very late. Don't think anybody will still be looking, but just in case ...<br /><br />I don't understand the 2D clue: I can find stinkeroo in the online dictionaries, but not stinkaroo. Or is it referring to a suffix meaning stinker to another word? Not familiar with words ending in aroo, except for buckaroo; which I don't think means stinky buck.<br /><br />Other than that, this was a fun puzzle to do. Only started doing the LA Times for about a week now (mid-March).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11283000655294359212012-02-20T04:20:44.732-06:002012-02-20T04:20:44.732-06:00Cruciverb users:
I have not been able to access ...Cruciverb users: <br /><br />I have not been able to access Cruciverb within the last 12 hours or so. Presumably their server is down. Anybody else having trouble?Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50009958111788209782012-02-20T04:15:04.259-06:002012-02-20T04:15:04.259-06:00Oops, it appears the BBC didn't produce it. Go...Oops, it appears the BBC didn't produce it. Got that wrong somehow.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51140757113868145372012-02-20T03:24:32.647-06:002012-02-20T03:24:32.647-06:00Its 3 o'clock in the sfternoon on a beautiful ...Its 3 o'clock in the sfternoon on a beautiful Monday, in the Near East Asia, and its 98o - a tinge on the warm side. Its so hot, that a dog barked at me in single syllables. Ba-aaa-ar - kh.<br /><br />I couldnt do the puz, but all your comments were far more entertaining. I was worried I might miss something dramatic, while I was gone - but now I realise northing much changes - even the trolls.<br /><br />Have a good week, you all.Anony-mousenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20015119665187831432012-02-20T01:18:20.518-06:002012-02-20T01:18:20.518-06:00Does BBC produce it, Dudley?Does BBC produce it, Dudley?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65191554101032796762012-02-19T23:10:02.844-06:002012-02-19T23:10:02.844-06:00Jayce, my Sunday paper only carries the NY Times p...Jayce, my Sunday paper only carries the NY Times puzzle and I agree with you completely--today's was ridiculous! The only way I could figure out any of it was by looking at the answers. Once I got one that way, I was able to get the others. It's funny; at the bottom of the puzzle there is a number to call for any three answers for $1.49 a minute. However, the answer grid is at the top of the page---?<br /><br />I usually print out the LA cw, but I am out of ink. I tried doing it on line, but I just don't have the patience for doing it that way. New cartridge by next Sunday for sure.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12382314731552481050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36740328940245245152012-02-19T22:58:04.492-06:002012-02-19T22:58:04.492-06:00Fun puzzle. I think it is great that John Lampkin ...Fun puzzle. I think it is great that John Lampkin commented here. We should be honored. <br /><br />Great golf finish.Few Notches Downnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48818174273489692012-02-19T22:48:47.810-06:002012-02-19T22:48:47.810-06:00Dudley:
Hear! Hear! Series 3 is eagerly awaited....Dudley:<br />Hear! Hear! Series 3 is eagerly awaited.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38990945474643086862012-02-19T22:38:57.391-06:002012-02-19T22:38:57.391-06:00To highlight: Lord Gratham may be an aristocrat, b...To highlight: Lord Gratham may be an aristocrat, but he's not an impossibly hidebound musty old poop. He's a reasonable, rational, and compassionate man. He absorbed the news from his wife of his daughter's unplanned tryst with dignity. He let said daughter know of his newfound awareness without firebombing the perfect skin right off of her. Great dad!<br /><br />We're left wondering about a great many plot points now, but at least we know that Matthew managed a real, heartfelt proposal to lovely Lady Mary. At last! And she accepted without hesitation!<br /><br />Take the time you must, BBC, we'll wait for you. And keep up the good work. :-)Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8092971827654649102012-02-19T21:59:46.668-06:002012-02-19T21:59:46.668-06:00John Lampkin, thanks for your fun puzzle...can onl...John Lampkin, thanks for your fun puzzle...can only imagine what it takes to construct one of these.<br /><br />Cross eyed Dave 12:45....very funny comment on 125A. <br /><br />Which brings me to today's workout that I finally got to after work...LONG day. Made a valiant effort but fell short in the NE. Just could not finesse it without help, so technical DNF. There's always tomorrow!Coach Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890697492875233628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40254479892743361462012-02-19T21:48:43.834-06:002012-02-19T21:48:43.834-06:00WHEW! A lot to absorb!
Still I'm happy with t...WHEW! A lot to absorb!<br /><br />Still I'm happy with the outcome...Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66959319502903788352012-02-19T20:56:43.855-06:002012-02-19T20:56:43.855-06:00Wow, that's harsh!!Wow, that's harsh!!Occasional victim of PMSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31986484997599825432012-02-19T20:33:56.194-06:002012-02-19T20:33:56.194-06:00Thanks for stopping by, John. 'Twas a most enj...Thanks for stopping by, John. 'Twas a most enjoyable solve. I remember that you mentioned a President's Day puzzle was in the works. I see that you left enough presidents unused that you can come up with several more puzzles in future years.<br /><br />Our Naples News gives us the LA Times syndicated and the NYT syndicated puzzles on Sundays. I've done enough of the 'cram a wholeword into a single square' puzzles from NYT and Chronicles of Higher Education that I don't mind them. It's just a matter of finding the 'hook' and go with it.<br /><br />125a could have been clued as 'malady perhaps afflicting those that find 121a pathetic'Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18209110237859965892012-02-19T19:57:04.667-06:002012-02-19T19:57:04.667-06:00Hello Puzzlers -
Now just three minutes to the se...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Now just three minutes to the season finale of Downton Abbey.<br /><br />We're ready...Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30532099073603563762012-02-19T19:47:05.304-06:002012-02-19T19:47:05.304-06:00Late to the party again, but loved the puzzle and ...Late to the party again, but loved the puzzle and the learning that went with it. Thanks for pointing out everything that I missed, CC - especially the numerous chechos.<br /><br />Close to a Natick with DAYAN and RAYE - I'm sometimes answer-blind with the downs, my eyes somehow just don't parse the letters as easily. Finally saw the Y and I was done, woo hoo!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50262195294331936892012-02-19T19:34:21.312-06:002012-02-19T19:34:21.312-06:00Chan: I took small fry as a plural word. I guess...Chan: I took small fry as a plural word. I guess it can be singular or plural. Just put is or are after it to see what sounds right.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-23430184935439255232012-02-19T19:30:30.544-06:002012-02-19T19:30:30.544-06:00Yellowrocks, I loved your link about Billy at 10:5...Yellowrocks, I loved your link about Billy at 10:59. "As Hannah's fourth pregnancy progressed, zookeepers noticed she seemed to be less agitated than previous pregnancies and attributed this to their new quarters: during her previous three pregnancies, Hannah had lived in the zoo's lion house, a stressful environment for a pregnant hippo." I would imagine! That's RICH!<br /><br />Did noone else have a problem with 126A, with a plural answer to a singular clue? I got it, but struggled where I need not have.channoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41795746876398524702012-02-19T19:12:19.630-06:002012-02-19T19:12:19.630-06:00Great puzzle and write-up. Thanks, John & C.C....Great puzzle and write-up. Thanks, John & C.C.<br /><br />Took much longer than usual because I was "Lin-sane" and actually watched an entire Knicks game for once. Lin is worth watching, especially winning over the national champs Mavs today. Mavs are a bigger, bully team. Did the puzzle during commercials.<br /><br />Then I had to see if Mickelson was going to win for two straight weeks. Got interesting with a three-way tie play-off and everyone in trouble at the last. Phil & Keegan lost to Haas. Golf has more suspense without Tiger.<br /><br />Grumpy, as for Clinton's cat: Tomcats do what tomcats do!PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40442375325264153762012-02-19T19:10:35.591-06:002012-02-19T19:10:35.591-06:00Thank you all for your kind comments and cheers. B...Thank you all for your kind comments and cheers. Boos and hisses for UIE are welcome also. Sometimes it's weak entries like that that make the fun stuff possible. According to my database, UIE has been used in crosswords 32 times since 2000, so it's a common "last resort" for constructors.<br /><br />Hey it's so great to have a knowledgable blogger like C.C. at the helm. Since she is now an experienced constructor she can appreciate pretty much at a glance the challenges this puppy presented, and she did a terric job explaining what they were.<br /><br />Yes, Jerome and CrazyCat, using RICH at 1 Down was obviously sucking up to the boss. In fact, my advice to all constructors is to work the name of your editor in there at 1 Down and your puzzle will be immediately accepted no matter how many UIE's are in the rest of the grid. Wait... it's too early for April Fool...<br /><br />Perhaps the most satisfying thing to me today was to know that many of you looked up some of this very interesting trivia for yourselves, learned some surprising info and had fun doing it. That's exactly what happened to me while creating it.John Lampkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03906931094710501272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-55439933409981434002012-02-19T19:08:05.945-06:002012-02-19T19:08:05.945-06:00LaLaLinda @4:53. Thanks. That's it! I shoulda...LaLaLinda @4:53. Thanks. That's it! I shoulda known. Very clever.<br /><br />I have been taking it easy and not overdoing it, but tonight there is pain. I realize that what I skipped today was rest and elevation. I will lie on the couch, put my feet upa and watch Netlix.<br />Good night, all.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-22663133028122803062012-02-19T18:57:08.358-06:002012-02-19T18:57:08.358-06:00Jayce:
The puzzle you did today was the one I did...Jayce:<br /><br />The puzzle you did today was the one I did last week. The one I did today was a " true" crossword but not a very good one, IMO. I prefer the LA Times puzzles. I also prefer this blog and its obvious community spirit and camaraderie.Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-17291663191007782122012-02-19T18:46:44.149-06:002012-02-19T18:46:44.149-06:00Are any of you northern midwest types catching the...Are any of you northern midwest types catching the auroras? Apparently, they are being seen in Minnesota, Nebraska, etc. during this period of high sunspot activity. I've seen photos and they are really pretty. <br /><br />I saw auroras once while at Cornell in Ithaca, New York. Very unusual.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3460154369783137182012-02-19T18:21:30.171-06:002012-02-19T18:21:30.171-06:00LaLaLinda, good catch about frontIER! I never woul...LaLaLinda, good catch about frontIER! I never would have figured that out.<br /><br />You folks sure are smart. And funny. And perceptive.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35512005404512496282012-02-19T17:54:04.083-06:002012-02-19T17:54:04.083-06:00Avg Joe- No constructor would take offense for cal...Avg Joe- No constructor would take offense for calling John your favorite. He deserves the praise.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.com