tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4572325843603684210..comments2024-03-28T06:58:56.261-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday, March 23, 2008 Alan P. OlschwangZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85867119336443417702008-03-25T17:58:00.000-05:002008-03-25T17:58:00.000-05:00Oh DUH! *hand slapping forehead* Of course. But...Oh DUH! *hand slapping forehead* Of course. But thank you very much!M.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14381591470909822590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83245204235210791752008-03-25T12:29:00.000-05:002008-03-25T12:29:00.000-05:00m.e.Pref: prefix. ENNEA is for nine, as in enneang...m.e.<BR/><BR/>Pref: prefix. <BR/><BR/>ENNEA is for nine, as in enneangle, enneahedron.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48588407261033496832008-03-25T11:19:00.000-05:002008-03-25T11:19:00.000-05:00Husband and I have been working on this puzzle and...Husband and I have been working on this puzzle and I just discovered your blog by googling for "nine: pref". The reason: What does "pref" mean? It bugs me when I see it, even if I'm able to figure out the answer.<BR/><BR/>I, too, loved the Greek shopping mall! :-) <BR/><BR/>Going to add you to my Google reader now...!M.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14381591470909822590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62513221455719739342008-03-24T07:02:00.000-05:002008-03-24T07:02:00.000-05:00drdad,I checked the meaning of "Dulcet" yesterday,...drdad,<BR/><BR/>I checked the meaning of "Dulcet" yesterday, never bothered to see how it was pronounced. Thank you.<BR/><BR/>Sallyjane,<BR/><BR/>Ah, you made me feel so clever. I figured out all the positions after I got "PITCHER".Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73844264340190793862008-03-23T18:18:00.000-05:002008-03-23T18:18:00.000-05:00C.C., I smiled when I saw the theme of today's puz...C.C., I smiled when I saw the theme of today's puzzle, because it has been apparent that you are quite a fan! My family is, too, in fact, both of my grown sons love it so much they still play townball in Victoria!<BR/><BR/>Can you believe I didn't notice the positions were laid out in field order until after I was finished with the puzzle? Duh! <BR/><BR/>No complaints about the puzzle at all. Well executed throughout, IMHO!<BR/><BR/>Ciao!<BR/><BR/>Sallyjanesallyjanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16154608023835234882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49063448364433815642008-03-23T16:44:00.000-05:002008-03-23T16:44:00.000-05:00Ed Ames was famous for playing Mingo, an Indian on...Ed Ames was famous for playing Mingo, an Indian on the Daniel Boone show and I believe on Broadway the Indian role in One Flew Over the Cuckoo nest. He also sang with his brothers and had a solo career as a singer. He is most famous for throwing a hatchet on the Carson show at a cowboy outline and it landed right in the crotch. Not only was it a direct hit but it landed upright so it looked like an erection. I was surprised it wasn't cut out since tv was very conservative in those days.winfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15922592304601547644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46093500682780251932008-03-23T15:33:00.000-05:002008-03-23T15:33:00.000-05:00As a softball player of 13 years, I really love to...As a softball player of 13 years, I really love today's theme. Unfortunately I was in a puzzle-funk and had no enthusiasm to finish the puzzle on my own. <BR/>So here I am, reading the answers...<BR/>Have a Happy Easter all!jolienbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07201917610388713990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62209301986297769592008-03-23T11:57:00.000-05:002008-03-23T11:57:00.000-05:00Very clever puzzle, however...he should have found...Very clever puzzle, however...he should have found a way to get diamond, fence, base, dugout, fans, ump, home, plate, etc. in the down words.Boomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08274119227434714222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38171612984739173962008-03-23T11:55:00.000-05:002008-03-23T11:55:00.000-05:003D - Take a break for something means to "pause fo...3D - Take a break for something means to "pause for." This is in keeping with 36A as "left alone" because the "quit" in the clue is past tense, not present tense. It also coincides with 4D which is "dulcet" that means sweet sounding, e.g. in music. Anyone who saw the finale of MASH will recall that Charles Winchester kept telling the minstrel musicians to play the Mozart piece "Dulcet" pronounced dole-chay.Dr. Dadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15228401181876693308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24706051310551465032008-03-23T11:46:00.000-05:002008-03-23T11:46:00.000-05:0079A is specially, not specialty. you have 119A il...79A is specially, not specialty. <BR/>you have 119A ileum correctAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39726093994515651502008-03-23T09:01:00.000-05:002008-03-23T09:01:00.000-05:00cc I went back and checked 36A and left alone is c...cc I went back and checked 36A and left alone is correct and makes pausefor reasonable. I originally had letsalone for 36A Thanks again and do have a Great Easter!!Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75500709435779951012008-03-23T08:58:00.000-05:002008-03-23T08:58:00.000-05:00Pause for seems correct.Pause for seems correct.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66944977511968233392008-03-23T08:56:00.000-05:002008-03-23T08:56:00.000-05:00Dennis,My answer for 3D: Break because of (PAUSE F...Dennis,<BR/><BR/>My answer for 3D: Break because of (PAUSE FOR) is correct, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Dick's PAUSETOR does not make much sense to me. I wonder what he put for 36A: Quit messing with (LEFT ALONE).<BR/><BR/>How I wish you were solving this puzzle!Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56641064465776388702008-03-23T08:52:00.000-05:002008-03-23T08:52:00.000-05:00Happy Easter, everyone; hope it's your best ever.(...Happy Easter, everyone; hope it's your best ever.<BR/>(I don't get the same Sunday puzzle, but it's always enjoyable to read C.C.'s and everyone else's comments).Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66903849091949162642008-03-23T08:50:00.000-05:002008-03-23T08:50:00.000-05:00Here's my husband's explanation:Yesterday the PGA ...Here's my husband's explanation:<BR/><BR/>Yesterday the PGA had to take a break because of the rain. <BR/><BR/>Yesterday the PGA had to PAUSE FOR the rain.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49532352600903711252008-03-23T08:48:00.000-05:002008-03-23T08:48:00.000-05:00Except for the comment above I have the same solut...Except for the comment above I have the same solution as you. This puzzle was fun and did not cause too much angst. Have a great day. See you on Monday.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33953437931110880472008-03-23T08:46:00.000-05:002008-03-23T08:46:00.000-05:00When we were in Costa Rica last year we saw many t...When we were in Costa Rica last year we saw many tucans and they are a beautiful bird.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-14150757542457014772008-03-23T08:43:00.000-05:002008-03-23T08:43:00.000-05:00cc For 3D it worked in to be PAUSETOR and I don't ...cc For 3D it worked in to be PAUSETOR and I don't have a clue what this would be.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69281024353555577852008-03-23T08:42:00.000-05:002008-03-23T08:42:00.000-05:00Good morning Dick,Thanks for pointing out the mist...Good morning Dick,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for pointing out the mistake. I've corrected it.<BR/><BR/>My mind was not very focused this morning.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-40260871618884907672008-03-23T08:35:00.000-05:002008-03-23T08:35:00.000-05:00cc I think 34A is getitright or gotitright. What ...cc I think 34A is getitright or gotitright. What do you think?Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.com