tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4759960751226951491..comments2024-03-29T02:07:08.222-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Interview with Rich NorrisZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86976581475088782722018-04-27T19:23:19.852-05:002018-04-27T19:23:19.852-05:00Am I the only one who wishes the paper would use a...Am I the only one who wishes the paper would use a different font for the numbers? Does the editor have any control over that?<br />As I get older I find it more and more difficult to tell the difference between the 6 and the 8!<br />Melindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90119003294516999152017-04-16T08:23:23.693-05:002017-04-16T08:23:23.693-05:00Our local paper carries the LA times crosswords, w...Our local paper carries the LA times crosswords, which, after working CW puzzles for about 75 years, I find them to be the most interesting ever! EXCEPT for the ones that are published on Mon. Tue. and often Wed. There seems to be rise in difficulty as the week progresses.<br />With my eyesight failing and newsprint increasingly hard to read, I ordered my first ringed book (#24) put out by Puzzle Wright Press, edited by Mr. Norris.<br />It's very disappointing because all of the puzzles seem to be of the less challenging Mon.Tues.Wed. variety. Have the harder puzzles published the first six months of 2010 been published in a separate book? <br />I do like the format and the fact that the book is ringed and the print easy to read.<br />Judy JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35695342010440855652011-02-28T06:27:23.176-06:002011-02-28T06:27:23.176-06:00Puzzles with increasing difficulty level over the ...Puzzles with increasing difficulty level over the week days suit us folks from other countries who are not familiar with geography/culture of your country.I am able to solve monday and tuesday puzzles only, which have less number of proper nouns!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37526454819351319382009-03-24T09:35:00.000-05:002009-03-24T09:35:00.000-05:00I always enjoy your incite and comments ...thanks ...I always enjoy your incite and comments ...thanks for your interview ...is "tootle" really a wordbig bro larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09325715930258344346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41843464877818671212009-03-23T12:15:00.000-05:002009-03-23T12:15:00.000-05:00C.C. Tremendous interview. I am continually in a...C.C. Tremendous interview. I am continually in awe of the knowledge and expertise that is required to construct puzzles.Dr.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649959240763797158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58193318516378795572009-03-23T11:56:00.000-05:002009-03-23T11:56:00.000-05:00C.C. and Mr. Norris...What a great way to start wi...C.C. and Mr. Norris...What a great way to start with a new editor and new challenges...an insightful interview. <BR/><BR/>I actually just worked one of Mr. Norris' puzzles in my NYT puzzle book and even though it was a bit tough...the cluing was such that I could use the crossing words to finish it. A very enjoying experience. I am very much looking forward to having progressively more difficult puzzles as the we go through the week.<BR/><BR/>Thank you to you both for a great interview.WMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02840615580631001361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68925888161884086112009-03-23T11:03:00.000-05:002009-03-23T11:03:00.000-05:00The more difficult puzzles (later in the week) are...The more difficult puzzles (later in the week) are usually filled with entertainment "biggies" like Stars, Directors, and Producers--and I don't like those fill-ins. I'd rather deal with other subjects.Marjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05122638210462598563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30909581353507571702009-03-23T10:42:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:42:00.000-05:00As a newbie constructor, I can vouch for Rich's ex...As a newbie constructor, I can vouch for Rich's excellence as an editor. Rich has given extensive feedback on every puzzle I have submitted to him. He takes the time to explain in detail why he accepts or rejects a puzzle, and this is very helpful for those of us still on the steep side of the learning curve. I am proud to have a couple of puzzles in the LAT pipeline and I hope to have more in the future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4020013632055567492009-03-23T10:13:00.001-05:002009-03-23T10:13:00.001-05:00That's was really nice of Rich Norris to take time...That's was really nice of Rich Norris to take time for an interview. It is very helpful to know a little bit about what is in store for us. Thanks a lot to both C.C. and Rich Norris.<BR/><BR/>LOL, Sallie, right on!Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-11653633431332748662009-03-23T10:13:00.000-05:002009-03-23T10:13:00.000-05:00Rich Norris is a terrific constructor and crosswor...Rich Norris is a terrific constructor and crossword editor. I think the old TMS solvers will love the switch.<BR/><BR/>I think it was Rich who told me last year that he doesn't call 'em cheater squares, he calls them helper squares. They help the constructor avoid horrible compromises in the fill or impossible-to-fill grids, and 99% of solvers never notice the added pair of black squares. They <I>would</I> notice horrible fill forced by a "no cheaters" rule.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63240336382438875712009-03-23T09:45:00.000-05:002009-03-23T09:45:00.000-05:00Well this looks like we have a quality, caring edi...Well this looks like we have a quality, caring editor with the change. I remember how many times you sent questions to Williams without the courtesy of a response.<BR/><BR/>Great work CC. Good interview questions.<BR/><BR/>RazzRazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778011180924205900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60260003654326301692009-03-23T08:56:00.000-05:002009-03-23T08:56:00.000-05:00Great interview. It's so interesting to find how e...Great interview. It's so interesting to find how editors work the puzzles. I would say, however, that all Muses are women.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com