tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post4909649396880630749..comments2024-03-28T06:58:56.261-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Jerome GundersonZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-10175522474078379312012-05-15T23:54:18.557-05:002012-05-15T23:54:18.557-05:00Thanks, Bill. The fires are frighteningly close t...Thanks, Bill. The fires are frighteningly close to the city on the west end. Today the high, strong winds fanned the flames even more. It's dangerous.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31566462844023124172012-05-15T23:43:46.923-05:002012-05-15T23:43:46.923-05:00Lucy, Lucy, Lucy...
Very excellent and better tha...Lucy, Lucy, Lucy...<br /><br />Very excellent and better than I did. I didn't use a proper noun like Cree but I didn't say you couldn't, so well done.<br /><br />Say, how are you doing with the fires? Not close to you I'm hoping.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-59010694333363628682012-05-15T23:34:46.705-05:002012-05-15T23:34:46.705-05:00BillG:
Here's my version:
tree, free, Cree, cr...BillG:<br />Here's my version:<br />tree, free, Cree, crew, chew, chow, chopLucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76397974761109428292012-05-15T22:37:44.728-05:002012-05-15T22:37:44.728-05:00JzB thank you so much.JzB thank you so much.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-34221096681524167422012-05-15T21:33:31.757-05:002012-05-15T21:33:31.757-05:00Hey Jayce, I'm still up, starting to watch the...Hey Jayce, I'm still up, starting to watch the Dodger game. <br /><br />Nobody tackled this the other day, maybe because most folks had gone to bed. A word ladder: Change one letter at a time to get from TREE to CHOP. (The second word in my approach was FREE.) Intermediate words must contain four letters and must be included in standard dictionaries. You should need fewer than 10 steps.<br /><br />LA CW addict, thanks for the kind words. I hope you will go blue and post a resume like I did so we can find out a little about you. I went to college in your neck of the woods, in Ithaca, NY. <br /><br />Lois, I'm thankful I never had to put up with a principal like that. I had a few complaints about a few of them but by and large, they were pretty competent and easy to get along with if you were doing a good job and dealing with students and parents effectively.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65573407962204362442012-05-15T20:20:04.538-05:002012-05-15T20:20:04.538-05:00Lemon -
Love the Mia pic.
Cheers!
JzBLemon -<br /><br />Love the Mia pic.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46262529299421454772012-05-15T20:14:47.597-05:002012-05-15T20:14:47.597-05:00LA CW Addict: No offense taken. I was just tryin...LA CW Addict: No offense taken. I was just trying to answer what I thought was your question.<br /><br />To make the ø on a Mac, just press down the option key while pressing the letter o. To make the capital, Ø, press the shift key, as well. On a PC, you can probably invoke the character set.<br /><br />Also see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%98" rel="nofollow">this Wikipedia page</a>Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27383858608486791252012-05-15T20:13:09.614-05:002012-05-15T20:13:09.614-05:00Good evening, CC, Argyle, et al.. Well done, Santa...Good evening, CC, Argyle, et al.. Well done, Santa baby! Love your style. And it seems to me that Jerome has outdone himself and I love his DFness. WAT YO GO, Jerome! No YAWNS here, by GOD! This puzzle went from A-TIT X LARGE to one BUSTED FLAT and it bEGGS the question, “Am I the only one who ASKS, ‘Is there NO-LAw to BAN such deviANT RAZE-ing?’” Where is Dennis and his jIFFY boob company when ya need him? Even if he wasn’t bottle FED, I would RIGG it for him to stay in such A RUT and to encourage him to DRIVE SLOWly..at least EARLY on, if that’s not already his WAY TO GO and ARISE to the occasion. CARGO PANTS and TILTED REARS! Ya got ‘em comin’ and goin’, Jerome. Excellent job! Fun stuff!<br /><br />Bill G: from yesterday: nazi regime: yes, harsh principal. I plan to out last her. It just can’t happen soon enough. Waiting for the Peter Principle to set in….yet again for her. Ya gotta wonder who’s steering the ship sometimesloishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03331538822790190512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8815475198635365012012-05-15T19:59:59.312-05:002012-05-15T19:59:59.312-05:00LACWAddict 7:46--so glad you're on the blog an...LACWAddict 7:46--so glad you're on the blog and that it gives you comfort. Me too--it always helps to have the distraction, and the camaraderie on a difficult day. And, by the way, I too thought of ARREST before putting in INDICT.Mistynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83357548929487468672012-05-15T19:57:40.712-05:002012-05-15T19:57:40.712-05:00Jayce:
Your posts are also among my favorites. I...Jayce:<br /><br />Your posts are also among my favorites. I am picky! Did I spell that right? Oh gosh, getting too pedantic!<br /><br />Have a nice evening. Getting ready to let the dog out once more and go night night (as I say to him). Gotta get up @ 6 and go to work! The hour comes way too quickly.LA CW Addictnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74281243341175932612012-05-15T19:48:26.600-05:002012-05-15T19:48:26.600-05:00LA CW Addict, good to read your latest comments; t...LA CW Addict, good to read your latest comments; thank you.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-92156532885198940692012-05-15T19:46:33.981-05:002012-05-15T19:46:33.981-05:00Hello everybody. Late to the party today; I imagin...Hello everybody. Late to the party today; I imagine everybody has gone home for the night. Anyway, nice puzzle which I enjoyed solving. I also have enjoyed reading all of your comments, as I always do. Good night, sweet dreams, and my I send my best wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19079001483742248582012-05-15T19:46:18.906-05:002012-05-15T19:46:18.906-05:00Spitzboov: I meant no offense; it's just that...Spitzboov: I meant no offense; it's just that I cannot duplicate the zero with the line through it on my computer. Was curious as to what it meant.<br /><br />CED: Thanks so much for your kind answers to my questions. In order to answer yours, I would have to say that I became the LACW Addict after accidentally stumbling not only upon the puzzle itself, but also this blog. After my Father passed, I needed something to occupy my mind - so much unfinished business, etc., I was tormented. This has given me so much help. Please see my postings last Thursday night @ 8:24 & 8:33. I don't want to regurgitate what I have already written. I do so look forward to your posts as well as Bill G's. I want to get my own avatar soon... and yes, I really do live in NYS-- not the greatest state, but I suppose, not the worst!<br /><br />Before closing, I would like to add that when I first started doing these puzzles, I was lucky to finish a Monday puzzle. I have improved so much! My goal is to get M-F puzzles perfect, and then graduate to the Sat/Sun puzzles!<br /><br />I am just so glad you guys are here. It is such a great blog, and I get so much enjoyment out of it.LA CW Addictnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-16837899253274198542012-05-15T19:17:54.945-05:002012-05-15T19:17:54.945-05:00LA CW Addict@6:06
tracer
& an example
A mys...LA CW Addict@6:06<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tracer_ammunition" rel="nofollow">tracer</a><br /><br />& an <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq4xnRGZMOI" rel="nofollow">example</a><br /><br />A mystical character could be a mysterious person like Merlin the Magician, or Gandalf the Wizard. Or a character could be a letter, or in this case <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/57/Anglosaxonrunes.svg/220px-Anglosaxonrunes.svg.png" rel="nofollow">a Rune</a><br /><br />& how can you be a LA CW Addict if you are in Central NY???CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-66626917677078395002012-05-15T18:52:00.045-05:002012-05-15T18:52:00.045-05:00LA CW Addict: Re: what is null L?
It is not a &...LA CW Addict: Re: what is null L?<br /><br />It is not a 'null'; rather the Norwegian letter Ø. Øl is the Norwegian word for ale or beer I believe. Click on the 'ØL' in my 718 post. It'll explain itself. I was trying to honor Jerome's heritage since he did such a good job.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61264938324297063902012-05-15T18:06:55.319-05:002012-05-15T18:06:55.319-05:00Hi Everybody:
Great puzzle, but I need somebody t...Hi Everybody:<br /><br />Great puzzle, but I need somebody to explain TRACER to me.<br /><br />Don't get Lemonade's comment about RUNE "and nice misdirection like Mystical character, not a person but an alphabet." Wonder if Google would help? Didn't have time to check it today.<br /><br />Spitzboov, what is null L?<br /><br />Hand up at 10D for those who wanted arrest instead of indict at first.<br /><br />Favorite clue: Renaissance<br /><br />Argyle: Thanks for the photo of the Frittata and the clip of Mrs. Peel. That was really a cool show, but so long ago!<br /><br />70 degrees in Central NY right now! Just lovely weather!LA CW Addictnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-57449699248170087462012-05-15T17:32:42.138-05:002012-05-15T17:32:42.138-05:00PK: Absolutely NO Orgies in The Chosen. It wasn&...PK: Absolutely NO Orgies in The Chosen. It wasn't that kind of book.<br /><br />Mari: I was in Egypt a few years ago and it is a bit disconcerting to see the pyramids in the midst of the city. The Sphinx is literally across the street from shops. It is a beautiful country, but I am not sure I would feel safe there today. Even when we were there, we had a body guard with us at all times.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19768291123644795502012-05-15T16:28:31.147-05:002012-05-15T16:28:31.147-05:00Great puzzle and commentary! I'm surprised no ...Great puzzle and commentary! I'm surprised no one commented on the close proximity of EAT UP and REARS as well as EAT UP to A TIT. Then there is DRIVE SLOW! OOOOh yeeesss!<br /><br />I'm trying to remember if there was an ORGY in POTOK's "Chosen" but it's been so long...and I have a hard time....<br /><br />Argyle, honey, if Edwin wasn't nosy, he's the only successful journalist on the planet who wasn't. An insatiable curiosity is a must for the job: see all, know all, tell all!PKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-33626840221404599642012-05-15T15:56:19.868-05:002012-05-15T15:56:19.868-05:00I didnt like todays puzzle. Sorry. But i did like ...I didnt like todays puzzle. Sorry. But i did like ankh rune derringdo, for a tuesday. So i made a six layer cake. One cake layer, icing, cake layer, icing, cake layer, icing. Oh i should sue the bakery for asking for a two layer cake when they sent me a four! I loved car van truck, that was cool. But it just wasnt fun solving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37116392445276323192012-05-15T15:46:22.731-05:002012-05-15T15:46:22.731-05:00This was my 1st Gunderson puzzle, thanks Jerome, i...This was my 1st Gunderson puzzle, thanks Jerome, i can't wait to say good to see you again! I didn't understand "chops meat=pork" until i read it here, Then i thought, "what about lamb", hmm this clue is sneakier than i thought...<br /><br />I think i have been spending too much time here on the Blog, i stopped in a store today & saw <a href="http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/whiskey-stones-gift-set" rel="nofollow">these</a> & thought, "Tinbeni would love this!"<br /><br />Car, Van, Truck, Bus, doesn't matter, you still need one of <a href="http://www.naagtag.com/images/office-signs/large/restroom-signs-e-men-women.jpg" rel="nofollow">these</a><br /><br />Why drive when you can <a href="https://encrypted-tbn3.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRXyysnPUJrHk-gaFdj1La9EDXAsBSsPF1pjzEIj1UHQy_lJS_W" rel="nofollow">hump slowly</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41341174477665603092012-05-15T15:39:45.272-05:002012-05-15T15:39:45.272-05:00Jazz - under the bed does have potential, doesn...Jazz - under the bed does have potential, doesn't it: dust bunnies, boogie man, perfect stranger, missing sock…Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87589014631297545632012-05-15T15:32:49.882-05:002012-05-15T15:32:49.882-05:00Jerome, Jazz, and Argyle, you may be onto somethin...Jerome, Jazz, and Argyle, you may be onto something; nutritional supplements tangled up with names of actors. Like NIA (vardalos)CIN, etc.....Qlihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02953464288856767755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48631139426013106922012-05-15T15:17:47.675-05:002012-05-15T15:17:47.675-05:00You mean the RIB OF (Linda)LAVIN?You mean the RIB OF (Linda)LAVIN?Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88295578617633735222012-05-15T15:04:35.971-05:002012-05-15T15:04:35.971-05:00Jazz- Cereal box only gives me RIBOFLAVIN. Can'...Jazz- Cereal box only gives me RIBOFLAVIN. Can't do much with that.Jeromehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174332800591939009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77337522550037083092012-05-15T14:22:58.804-05:002012-05-15T14:22:58.804-05:00Jerome -
I think "under the bed" and &q...Jerome -<br /><br />I think "under the bed" and "back of the cereal box" have great potential.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzBJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.com