tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post5825700866195334382..comments2024-03-28T08:00:35.182-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday, April, 16, 2017, C.C. BurnikelZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-27777247866153238062017-04-21T12:46:22.753-05:002017-04-21T12:46:22.753-05:00Hand up for YENTA. Never have seen it spelled YENT...Hand up for YENTA. Never have seen it spelled YENTE but I see it is a name, not a title.<br /><br />I had a doctor who used to say NAMASTE. He ended up infecting some patients with hepatitis and worse by re-using needles and not properly sterilizing them. Glad to have dodged that.<br /><br />Never heard of FRANKIE Laine, but I see he sang the soundtrack to Blazing Saddles, one of the greatest films of all time. Learning moment.<br /><br />Never heard of ELISHA. The entire concept of 24 seems utterly wicked and implausible.<br /><br />Never heard of DUNST, NAN, SARAH nor EPPS either. Made HIHAT hard to WAG. Learning moment about LLOYD.Picardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401317669146538447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74455673017005298002017-04-17T09:15:30.388-05:002017-04-17T09:15:30.388-05:00Thanks everyone for the welcoming words. Yes, Anon...Thanks everyone for the welcoming words. Yes, Anonymous T, GO BIG BLUE!Miminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73894413023635758622017-04-16T23:58:05.257-05:002017-04-16T23:58:05.257-05:00Mimi was the name of my MiL. If one enjoys solving...Mimi was the name of my MiL. If one enjoys solving and enjoys talking about same you are right at home here. <br /><br />One thing that I suspect but can only speculate on is that constructors"lurk" our halls and and throw some of our words back with sexy clues. <br /><br />Btw I just did the same. That usage of SEXY was clued awhile back, n'est-ce pas?<br /><br />As noted, in that vein we had a lot of SEX today. Even without Owen- I'd better emojilize here 😂😂<br /><br />Speaking of.. did I forget to PwD C-Moe gor his clever 'licks today. <br /><br />Now I have to run NEMASTRE by Betsy; Yoga is right in her wheelhouse except I'll get 20 minutes of yoga talk.<br /><br />WC<br /><br />Ps. Can you believe I couldn't SUSS AUGUSTA for the life of me. CC throws one right in my WHEELHOUSE and I whiff. Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-42968518237649760182017-04-16T22:10:43.950-05:002017-04-16T22:10:43.950-05:00Mimi - Lemme second IM. Go Blue and play with us....Mimi - Lemme second IM. Go Blue and play with us. We're not as scholarly as you think we are; we're just a group who loves wordplay, the crosswords and, in my case, cursing Saturday constructors. Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8299335729487793352017-04-16T20:41:34.769-05:002017-04-16T20:41:34.769-05:00Oh, Santa, forgive me.! To be honest, I never gave...Oh, Santa, forgive me.! To be honest, I never gave you a thought; I was just referring to the proverbial Jolly Old St. Nick! 🙃Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35606825162052434002017-04-16T20:33:58.985-05:002017-04-16T20:33:58.985-05:00"not to mention the chubby chimney climber&qu..."not to mention the chubby chimney climber" but you did anyway!Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85197504202304148002017-04-16T18:55:56.975-05:002017-04-16T18:55:56.975-05:00Welcome, Mimi. Don't be intimidated, this is a...Welcome, Mimi. Don't be intimidated, this is a friendly and supportive group.<br /><br />Argyle, I'm about to get under the covers and not surface until June! 87 degrees today and 62 or so tomorrow! <br /><br />Misty, I forgot to send best wishes for your Dad's speedy recovery. Hope he's back home soon.<br /><br />Chuck L., I think the egg hunts and the bunny rabbits came from the same place as the "Christmas" candy canes and red-nosed reindeer, not to mention the chubby chimney climber! 😇Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89013773926623311692017-04-16T18:24:55.278-05:002017-04-16T18:24:55.278-05:00Going from quilts to fans and now back to quilts, ...Going from quilts to fans and now back to quilts, gotta love this weather.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88898250781585957042017-04-16T17:56:02.736-05:002017-04-16T17:56:02.736-05:00Hi, Mimi.Hi, Mimi.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81575883548322524702017-04-16T17:49:50.841-05:002017-04-16T17:49:50.841-05:00Big Easy, Western Kentucky University is in Bowlin...Big Easy, Western Kentucky University is in Bowling Green. They are the Hilltoppers. My grandson graduates from WKU next month. Very proud of him. <br /><br />I enjoyed the puzzle very much. <br /><br />I've stalked for a few years but have never posted. Hopefully I can add something to the group. I feel a little intimidated among you scholars. I almost posted when Lil E Tee was an answer for a Derby winner. Pat Day was the jockey. Most of you have probably heard his name. I live in Louisville so we are gearing up for the Derby. It's a two week festival prior to Derby Day. <br /><br />Thanks for all the enjoyment you all have given me. I feel like I know some of you. <br /><br />MimiMiminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70312895909051525402017-04-16T16:43:39.741-05:002017-04-16T16:43:39.741-05:00Happy Easter to those who observe the holiday. I ...Happy Easter to those who observe the holiday. I was going to quit about half-way through, but I came here to the grid for some help, saw who the constructor is and worked on it until I finished. Thank you, C.C. and H-G!<br /><br />Fav today is 97a: Certain triathlete/Ironman. One of my sisters has competed in several Ironman events. When she wasn't able to qualify for the Kona championship event, she quit. Hated the biking, didn't have easy access to a pool and loves running. <br /><br />3d Sally having fun? I had Sally Ride, the astronaut. Perps corrected it to FIELD.<br /><br />We drive past Bowling Green, OH on trips to Michigan and back.<br /><br />Ferm, hope you feel better soon.<br /><br />Bill G, it's good to hear that Barbara is improving.<br /><br />Bunny M, I'm sorry to hear about your aunt.<br /><br />Enjoy the rest of your day.<br /><br />PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-71631861659478145992017-04-16T16:42:58.260-05:002017-04-16T16:42:58.260-05:00Favorite today was BOUNCING BALL. Also enjoyed HG&...Favorite today was BOUNCING BALL. Also enjoyed HG's writeup (as usual). Happy Easter, all!WikWakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873144164842777944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90224511884869260092017-04-16T16:12:18.660-05:002017-04-16T16:12:18.660-05:00Now comes the pan. REALLY disliked the silly defs....Now comes the pan. REALLY disliked the silly defs. Though the theme was clever, too many defs were "stretches" ( i.e. inane). In other words, it wasn't eggsactly my basket of goodies today!Bobbinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-41888361409565496862017-04-16T16:09:36.517-05:002017-04-16T16:09:36.517-05:00Hi Y'all! Amazing and amusing puzzle, C.C.! Re...Hi Y'all! Amazing and amusing puzzle, C.C.! Really great expo, Gary!<br /><br />The NW was a hang up until almost the end. Got ASPEN immediately and knew SARAH, WAGd NAN but didn't know ELISHA. Had _R__NING DAY. Couldn't come up with ACTS. Duh! <br /><br />AUGUSTA, a gimmee after last week's Masters. Got ROLLING STONE at once and had an "Aha moment" about the theme. Went along filling in the "INGs" when they seemed apt.<br /><br />Last to fill: final "T" in OCTANT. I tried about every other letter first.<br /><br />Never heard of Samantha BEE, only Melissa. <br /><br />PULIS is a dog breed? Who knew? Need to watch more Westminster Dog Shows.<br /><br />Big loud chuckle imagining Nathan LANE PASSING a football!<br /><br />Didn't know CALLA lilies were a pond flower. Tried "lotus." Three times. Yes, I know the definition for insanity. After Lucina didn't know either, I went to Google and read that there is a "semi-aquatic" CALLA lily that needs constant water. There are also CALLA lilies varieties which need drained soil. Also learned they aren't hardy enough to withstand freezing weather. This explains why my attempt at growing one CALLA failed so dismally.<br /><br />Happy Easter or what's left of it. Mucho moisture falling here. Chuck, I think Easter eggs and bunnies represent the resurrection of new life each spring after the dead of winter.PKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570575955563406341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-2052724895499322202017-04-16T15:45:38.547-05:002017-04-16T15:45:38.547-05:00BTW everyone...finish your taxes !BTW everyone...finish your taxes !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657212130232818015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78402910481459830932017-04-16T15:44:42.300-05:002017-04-16T15:44:42.300-05:00Close to a TADA as most sundays. Got the clever t...Close to a TADA as most sundays. Got the clever theme quickly but it didn't help when a flower crossed with an obscure Olympian skater of 15 years ago. Sport theme and terms are my strength, ( how would a non baseball fan ever get "sign" ??) I don't follow figure skating even though I skated myself until I was 60. The typing clue also got me until the end. I describe my typing as "educated multi fingered hunt and peck"...no pinkies involved.<br /><br />Happy Easter all... please explain how a Christian holiday became egg hunts and bunny rabbits"???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04657212130232818015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90466405708546887262017-04-16T15:28:35.161-05:002017-04-16T15:28:35.161-05:00An Easter morning C.C. puzzle!!!! Woohoo! Woohoo! ...An Easter morning C.C. puzzle!!!! Woohoo! Woohoo! It doesn't get any better than this. Thank you, C.C. for this delightful theme and so many great items! I did have to cheat a little, but not until after I'd already gotten a huge chunk of the puzzle. And, of course, thank you too, Husker Gary.<br /><br />Talked to Dad in the hospital this morning. He's doing okay, just bored because there's no therapy on the weekends. Wish he could be having a great Easter dinner with his niece, as he'd planned. But the important thing is that he's okay, and I'm praying he'll be home again before too long.<br /><br />I'm having a few friends over for appetizers and dinner (not my cooking, ordered it from Bristol Farms). So I have to go. But thank you again, C.C., and have a wonderful and beautiful Easter Sunday, everybody!Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86459772769020991042017-04-16T14:39:06.621-05:002017-04-16T14:39:06.621-05:00Wow, what an amazing puzzle! Such imagination! C.C...Wow, what an amazing puzzle! Such imagination! C.C.'s ability to see connections between things is so highly developed! I'm simply in awe of this puzzle. It's right up there in the top 10. Oh yeah, I liked it. Favorite clue is "Following remark?". As Tony said, it is brilliant. And "Subway fare" is outstanding. Man oh man.<br /><br />Much appreciation to you, too, Gary, for such an interesting and entertaining write-up.<br /><br />There are so many good Frankie Laine songs. He also did "Ghost Riders in the Sky" very well, but I like Vaughn Monroe's version better.<br /><br />My lovely wife does yoga, so I knew NAMASTE.<br /><br />I'm glad you had a lovely dinner, fermatprime, and I hope that cough clears up soon.<br /><br />Happy Easter to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15185194340932051342017-04-16T14:31:19.264-05:002017-04-16T14:31:19.264-05:00"Puzzling Thoughts":
Took me quite awhi..."Puzzling Thoughts":<br /><br />Took me quite awhile to solve today, but "knowing" CC's "style" helped me with several answers - but still, there were several write-overs, too. Had LILLY > CALLA, MICAH > SARAH ( clearly guessing there; not into figure skating! ) YENTA > YENTE; PUTTING GREEN > BOWLING GREEN (just figured it HAD to be another golf clue!)<br /><br />My favorite clue/solve was 92a (typing a's and z's = PINKIE. Although the Gen X and Millenials don't type with all their fingers (see limerick below)<br /><br />Happy Easter to those who are celebrating today <br /><br />Two 'licks:<br /><br />When the yoga instructor did say<br />That she had two more classes that day,<br />She told first group, "Good-bye",<br />And a student asked, "Why<br />That remark? Aren't you done?" "Nah, must stay."<br /><br />When the iPhone was launched, one succumbs<br />To the keyboard; and then it becomes<br />Rather nimble and free<br />Not to use their PINKIE<br />When they type. Can they say, "I'm all thumbs?"<br /> Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35030964056800377602017-04-16T14:22:20.906-05:002017-04-16T14:22:20.906-05:00Lurk say...
Well, golly C.C., no one's every ...Lurk say...<br /><br />Well, golly C.C., no one's every called me 'stylish' (6d). 'The WOP'*, 'Tony the Knee', 'Dago', sure. Stylish?... not so much.<br /><br />Q. Why are so many Italians named Tony?<br />A. Their papers read - To: N.Y.<br /><br />Bill G. Good to hear about Barbara's progress. <br />Bunny M - sorry to hear about your aunt.<br />Fermat - keep getting better.<br /><br />Following remark? Brilliant c/a!<br /><br />For my fellow Geeks - If you have Netflix, <a href="https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5ct0Z2bQndM" rel="nofollow">MST3K is baaack...</a>. I've watched two episodes so far and it's the same campy fun.<br /><br />Cheers, -T<br />*With Out Papers - therefore, those named Tony <i>did</i> have papers :-)Anonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32989031025237514612017-04-16T13:37:16.765-05:002017-04-16T13:37:16.765-05:00Frankie Laine's best song was Blazing Saddles ...Frankie Laine's best song was <i>Blazing Saddles</i> in the funniest movie ever made (if you can get an uncensored version)billocohoesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32367933675289872232017-04-16T13:29:38.027-05:002017-04-16T13:29:38.027-05:00I second the kudos for CC and Gary. Another QOD me...I second the kudos for CC and Gary. Another QOD methinks for Madame Defarge a quilter of renown, n'est-ce pas? <br /><br />Yep three Naticks in a row with Sally someone even I could SUSS. I FIWed on HIHAT and spelled YENTE with an A. <br /><br />Speaking of Naticks... Doug Flutie did one of those pharma ads during GOLF(So many golf clues lately we can CAP it*)<br /><br />I thought of our old friend BEGging the question as Avoiding. <br /><br />AGLET another old chestnut. <br /><br />Everybody is at Easter festivities I see. <br /><br />WC<br /><br />* Wilbur rule #38Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79128646594570839922017-04-16T12:53:00.300-05:002017-04-16T12:53:00.300-05:00Sigh. I miss Merl. Sigh. I miss Merl. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32761254048407652142017-04-16T12:08:09.832-05:002017-04-16T12:08:09.832-05:00Good day to all!
Clever puzzle today. Many thanks...Good day to all!<br /><br />Clever puzzle today. Many thanks, C.C.. I was familiar with all the names except Samantha BEE and Nathan LANE. Favorite clue/answer was "Had Subway fare" for ATE. Thank you perps for NAMASTE and PULI. Such a strange looking dog. Great write-up and links, Husker Gary. Thank you for filling in at the helm today.<br /><br />Enjoy the day!MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409431043640770889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58301467747072138142017-04-16T11:17:58.104-05:002017-04-16T11:17:58.104-05:00Sorry - BEG does not mean AVOID without an "O...Sorry - BEG does not mean AVOID without an "OFF"<br /><br />If Bing Crosby had written "Gone With The Wind",<br />Frankly, my dear, I don't care a fig.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01833512911020768089noreply@blogger.com