tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6110209469189061366..comments2024-03-28T17:59:18.951-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Monday February 8, 2021 Jared GoudsmitZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20973537058304114992021-02-09T00:28:40.560-06:002021-02-09T00:28:40.560-06:00Our newspaper, the Arizona Republic had an article...Our newspaper, the Arizona Republic had an article featuring the 50th anniversary of Love Story. I only saw the headline but will read the article at a later time, possibly tomorrow. Today I dropped off my tax information which I had spent the weekend compiling.<br /><br />Speaking of weekend, it was a surprise to learn that the featured singer was named Weeknd! Who knew? We spent the entire length of his song wondering who he was.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70936362323919651902021-02-08T22:03:13.566-06:002021-02-08T22:03:13.566-06:00We love our B&B. Much more comfortable and bet...We love our B&B. Much more comfortable and better furnished than a motel. And the breakfasts sure beat motel breakfasts. The owner is a great hostess This B&B is in the town where I grew up so the owner and I know some of same people, old home week. This makes me eager for a safe summer so we can return. I loved relaxing on the shady porch reading when I had down time.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-367730275687165302021-02-08T21:37:47.059-06:002021-02-08T21:37:47.059-06:00YR @ 7:41 - neither have I been told "why&quo...YR @ 7:41 - neither have I been told "why". I've worked with both CC and Mark McClain, two well-respected constructors, and they've both said that editors are less likely to accept certain repeated words and or phrases, among other "no-no's". I have yet to submit one of my puzzles to the LA Times so I don't know their leniency. I DO know just how difficult it is to form a puzzle with multiple "theme'rs". The amount of "B's", and where they cross each other, makes the "fill" that much harder, so in this case perhaps the editor was more lenient. Don't know.<br /><br />-T @ 8:10 - no, I did not mention the "corner" to Jared. Thought about it, though. Maybe when he does another hereChairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-44588002806181260092021-02-08T21:20:03.186-06:002021-02-08T21:20:03.186-06:00Two DNFs over the weekend. Well, there were three...Two DNFs over the weekend. Well, there were three, if we count not watching the second half of the football game.<br /><br />Congratulations, Jared! Thanks, Boomer!<br /><br />Yes, there were too many names again. Only a correct guess (I won’t go so far as to say it was wild) with the “I” in ELIE/SIA saved me. Perps took care of the other unknowns.<br /><br />I had promised that if the Chiefs made it, I would watch it, but only because of Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. (The last PROFESSIONAL sports event I had watched was last year’s super bowl. I’ve not given up on college sports YET.) I really didn’t feel like watching the second half of the slaughter, so I didn’t. I thought the officiating was horrible – but it had no effect on the outcome of the game.LEO IIIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05109264341518680358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-43068736292276843532021-02-08T21:09:55.627-06:002021-02-08T21:09:55.627-06:00I have little experience with B&Bs, but I do r...I have little experience with B&Bs, but I do remember my first which was owned by a couple who bred Labradors. I love the place and especially the <a href="https://photos.google.com/album/AF1QipOy94vTj4WYqaHgLpBlXe6ypyhMl6ggBFGHB2P4/photo/AF1QipNPS8XQbnZLc_tHPxzpbW6Z_7CIHRbfzbHm1SV1" rel="nofollow"><b>THE PUPPIES </b></a>.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-89176851700155906212021-02-08T20:10:33.275-06:002021-02-08T20:10:33.275-06:00Hi All!
Congrats Jared on your LAT debut; impress...Hi All!<br /><br />Congrats Jared on your LAT debut; impressive number of themers.<br />//I thought we were going to surround ourselves with As at 1st, AbbA, AlphA, AjAx, AurA, AdelA; some more C words and ABCs coulda been the theme :-)<br /><br />Thanks Booomer for kicking-off the after-party! Fun expo, as always.<br /><br />WOs: PRAt->PRAM<br />ESPs: ELIE | SIA, MACGRAW | ISABEL, ADELA<br /><b>Fav</b>: AMBLE above STAGGER is cute.<br /><br />{A, A}<br />Nice job on the DR, OMK.<br />Funny Moe-Ku<br /><br />BTW, C.Moe, did you tell Jared about The Corner? :-)<br /><br />LOL Pal-ette, Ray-O.<br /><br />Thanks for the 100lbs of Clay, HG.<br /><br />Wish I had some advice SansBeach; poor kitty :-(<br /><br />Hand-up: I kept thinking they were being cute with the trophy for the LIV numerals and that it was only SB-54. I couldn't recall how long ago the NFL went w/ Arabic numbers at 50 'cuz they thought L alone would confuse folks or just look stupid.<br /><br />DW & I like to stay in B&Bs for our getaways. For our 25th, we went leaf-peeping and stayed at <b><a href="https://www.theroundbarn.com/" rel="nofollow">Round Barn Farm in VT</a></b>. At breakfast we had the apple-cider I watched them press a day earlier - that alone was worth the trip :-)<br /><br />Enjoyed reading everyone!<br /><br />Cheers, -TAnonymous Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00459563526290288425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38892112612638873002021-02-08T19:52:19.488-06:002021-02-08T19:52:19.488-06:00A+ A+ !!!!!!A+ A+ !!!!!!SwampCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893584705424353444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60479035294033030722021-02-08T19:41:09.035-06:002021-02-08T19:41:09.035-06:00I understand that those are the rules constructors...I understand that those are the rules constructors must follow. There are more puzzle rules that seem arcane to me. I go for meaning. I would not like to see bat meaning to hit at and batter meaning the player who hits the ball in the same puzzle. But, like a two year old, I always wonder WHY, Which has not been answered. No biggie, just idle thoughts.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-212959055094640372021-02-08T19:08:42.260-06:002021-02-08T19:08:42.260-06:00Manic Monday. Thanks for the fun, Jared (congrats...Manic Monday. Thanks for the fun, Jared (congrats on your debut) and Boomer (yes I smiled at those Blue JAYS - is BLUER a dupe?)<br />I saw all those Bs early in the solve and the B AND B theme filled easily. I liked that the themes ran both across and down. I also noted a SCAD of other Bs too.<br />But I had a little crunch to deal with; I will blame Canadian disadvantage for not knowing all the networks. Thankfully the totally unknown BET filled with perps. But I had a personal Natick at the cross of ?BOMB and ?BO. I toyed with A and N (Atomic or Nuclear) but really should have seen H. Yes, HG, I did think of F too😮<br /><br />Having MICK already in place saved me from entering the usual Tsar.<br />Yes, Just the Facts @9:22am, I immediately thought of Breast Milk for 3D. It fit the spot but not the perps.<br />Montreal has a METRO also.<br />I have read ISABEL Allende’s A Long Petal of the Sea.<br /><br />Wishing you all a good evening.<br />CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39725021178264708962021-02-08T18:44:16.316-06:002021-02-08T18:44:16.316-06:00So, if we had mannequin and Manny Mota* in the sam...So, if we had mannequin and Manny Mota* in the same xword that too would be illegal clueing?<br /><br />I lean with YR on this one. <br /><br />Then again, the niceities of clueing are not my bailiwick.<br /><br />WC <br /><br />*Pinch-hitter extraordinaire for the Dodgers a few decades ago. Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-61383037550438282342021-02-08T17:43:30.957-06:002021-02-08T17:43:30.957-06:00Further to YR:
And BATTER could mean the person u...Further to YR:<br /><br />And BATTER could mean the person using the BAT in baseball. Cluing made them different. That's all! ;^)Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90185986300776344402021-02-08T17:42:20.127-06:002021-02-08T17:42:20.127-06:00YR @ 5:30
I realize the difference in meaning. I...YR @ 5:30<br /><br />I realize the difference in meaning. In my brief attempts at puzzle construction I've been critiqued and mentored to refrain from using similar words. Would be akin to using ASEA at ATSEA in the same puzzle. But as my post indicated, it was a minor nit. No big deal.Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-438591476461378772021-02-08T17:30:19.940-06:002021-02-08T17:30:19.940-06:00I really do not understand why bat meaning hit at ...I really do not understand why bat meaning hit at and batter meaning a flour mixture are dupes. They are entirely unrelated words. The same with bet and abet. Are mist meaning water droplets suspended in air and Mister as a title of respect for a man dupes? Please explain. If they actually are dupes I think they should not be. Ymmv.Yellowrockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590216912123103432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87756773585281837342021-02-08T17:21:37.060-06:002021-02-08T17:21:37.060-06:00I first thought the LIV at the Super Bowl logo was...I first thought the LIV at the Super Bowl logo was LIV for 'Live' or 'Life' , in spanish. Then I realized the 'I' was the football trophy itself, icon-ized in the middle of the Super Bowl number emblem.<br /> It was confusing for a lot of people, since both team players and their staff were wearing that logo. 'Life' in spanish, probably would be 'Vida'. Live would be 'en Vivo'.<br /><br />Stylets, in another sense. are also the common intubating tubes used in or with laryngoscopes, to ventilate the patient lungs, and/ or introduce gases for general anesthesia by anesthesiologists. They are, of necessity, softer and flexible. Other medical stylets are probes, in general.<br />Stylets in engraving, of course, are a well known alternate meaning of the word.Much ado about nothingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18180811553515462852021-02-08T17:19:48.430-06:002021-02-08T17:19:48.430-06:00Cc emailed me requesting a cake...
(Been lurking o...Cc emailed me requesting a cake...<br />(Been lurking of late)<br /><br />(Hmm, I'm a poet & don't know it...)<br /><br /><br />Anywho,<br /><br /><a href="https://images.app.goo.gl/BmER1EMkuL34N3z18" rel="nofollow">Carol, can you hear me now?</a>CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45368710914866177992021-02-08T16:39:20.686-06:002021-02-08T16:39:20.686-06:00Sorry you weren't old enough to get your shot,...Sorry you weren't old enough to get your shot, <b>Boomer</b>. Or maybe I should say, I'm sorry you haven't been contacted to get a shot. <br />I guess I am still one of the lucky ones. I am only on the cusp of my 82nd b'day, but my university emailed me to come and get my shot. <br />At least my first one. I am still crossing my fingers that they will have enough serum available to do the 2nd one.<br /><br />A good Monday PZL from Mr. <b>Goudsmit</b>. Straightforward cluing, fun to do. <br />My only hesitation was at 54A. I kept misreading "All" for "Ali." <br />What was "ALL of 'Love Story'"? TEAR-JERKER wouldn't fit.<br />TREACLE? SACCHARINE? Finally figured it out. <br /><br />It always feels weird to write CZAR in a XWD instead of TSAR. Will wonders never...?<br />~ <b>OMK<br />____________<br />DR:</b> One diagonal on the near side.<br />WooHOO! Its anagram uses all 15 letters! The <b><i>Jackpot!!</i></b> <br />A timely reference to "Incurable Diseases." <br />Expressed here as...<br />"<b>UNTREATABLE AILS</b>"!Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69097482196247181552021-02-08T16:20:48.613-06:002021-02-08T16:20:48.613-06:00Lemonade @ 3:21
S(orry) I A(sked)? 🤔Lemonade @ 3:21 <br /><br /><b>S</b>(orry) <b>I</b> <b>A</b>(sked)? 🤔Ray - O - Sunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04864005198472595370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86678384976877444702021-02-08T16:17:47.953-06:002021-02-08T16:17:47.953-06:00I liked this puzzle. STYLETS is a word I have neve...I liked this puzzle. STYLETS is a word I have never heard before; learning moment.<br />Had to change NEW AGE to NEW ERA.<br />Ray - O - Sunshine, your PALETTE was funny.<br />Yeah, Ali MACGRAW was married to Steve McQueen and according to her he was a nasty piece of work.<br />Yeah, I scratched my head for a while at that "i" thing between the L and the V.<br />It seemed to me Mr. Mahomes was totally flummoxed and made many of his throws out of sheer desperation.<br />I stayed at a B&B once many years ago. Like Gary and AnonymousPVX I prefer a hotel or motel.<br />Good wishes to you all.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45570798425463539962021-02-08T16:15:02.940-06:002021-02-08T16:15:02.940-06:00I stayed at a BandB only once and that was in Alas...I stayed at a BandB only once and that was in Alaska on our way to view the glaciers. Not many options were available for overnight stays and it was clean and comfortable. The owners cooked breakfast for us in their kitchen. Quite cozy.<br /><br />The glacier sighting was absolutely freezing! I have never been so cold in my life even though I wore warm clothes and the crew had extra blankets to cover us. But the experience was worth it. Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83943770607994485512021-02-08T15:28:08.206-06:002021-02-08T15:28:08.206-06:00
A quick and easy Monday crossword.
My Mom loved ...<br />A quick and easy Monday crossword.<br /><br />My Mom loved BLTs, I would bring one to her on Saturdays. She passed the love of that sandwich to me, now I think of her every time I get one. Jersey Mike’s has a good one.<br /><br />I won’t stay at a BANDB, if I’m going to pay to stay I want all the bells and whistles. <br /><br />Stay safe.AnonymousPVXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10078186298428497941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51521004302204614282021-02-08T15:21:20.559-06:002021-02-08T15:21:20.559-06:00SIA's appearances in major publication puzzles...SIA's appearances in major publication puzzles:<br /><br />LA Times - Feb. 8, 2021<br />WSJ Daily - Jan. 19, 2021<br />LA Times - Dec. 4, 2020<br />WSJ Daily - Nov. 2, 2020<br />USA Today - Oct. 8, 2020<br />New York Times - Oct. 5, 2020<br />USA Today - Sept. 14, 2020<br />New York Times - Aug. 30, 2020<br />Universal Crossword - Aug. 21, 2020<br />USA Today - Aug. 8, 2020<br />USA Today - Aug. 1, 2020<br />New York Times - July 12, 2020<br />USA Today - July 1, 2020<br />New York Times - June 30, 2020<br />Universal Crossword - June 20, 2020<br />USA Today - April 29, 2020<br />WSJ Daily - April 20, 2020<br />New York Times - April 4, 2020<br />USA Today - March 23, 2020<br />USA Today - Feb. 18, 2020<br />WSJ Daily - Feb. 03, 2020<br />Universal Crossword - Jan. 31, 2020<br />New York Times - Jan. 26, 2020<br />New York Times - Jan. 24, 2020<br />WSJ Daily - Oct. 24, 2019<br />Universal Crossword - Oct. 10, 2019<br />New York Times - Sep. 19, 2019<br />New York Times - Sep. 01, 2019<br />USA Today - Jul. 30, 2019<br />WSJ Daily - Jul. 13, 2019<br />Universal Crossword - Jul. 09, 2019<br />New York Times - Jul. 07, 2019<br />USA Today - May. 16, 2019<br />USA Today - Mar. 16, 2019<br />USA Today - Feb. 23, 2019<br />The Puzzle Society - Nov. 22, 2018<br />LA Times - Nov. 17, 2018Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18546191302876016442021-02-08T14:25:38.335-06:002021-02-08T14:25:38.335-06:00IMO, super easy Monday. Zipped right through.
>...IMO, super easy Monday. Zipped right through.<br /><br />>> RoyThe Curmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00671636316561947612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24868855219048742842021-02-08T14:00:58.341-06:002021-02-08T14:00:58.341-06:00Puzzling thoughts:
I am a member of a Facebook Gr...Puzzling thoughts:<br /><br />I am a member of a Facebook Group called: "Crossword Puzzle Collaboration Directory". I received an alert earlier today that Jared Goudsmit, our constructor du jour, had posted on the Group page. Here's what he had to say:<br /><br />"Hey, y'all! A while back, I asked whether BET and I BET counted as a dupe if BET was clued as Black Entertainment Television. I just wanted to say I appreciate the feedback – I redid a good third of the grid, more than worth it to feel satisfied with the final product! The puzzle is my LA Times debut as of today: I BET is now ABCS, and I kept BET clued as the channel! Thanks for your help, hope you enjoy!"<br /><br />I replied to him with: "Just did it - pen to paper - in The Arizona Republic. Very good debut. It felt more like a mid-week puzzle but the cluing made for an easier “Monday” solve."<br /><br />ATLGranny --> I too inked MEDIC before correcting to ER DOC<br /><br />Boomer - good job recapping<br /><br />IF I had any nits to pick here it would be the ABET/BET and BAT/BATTER dupes, but the use of 6 themers in a 15x15 must have meant that Jared had to put in some similar words to fill. <br /><br />Oddly, ADELA was one I knew; JEMISON was perped, although JETISON was my first thought! How cool that an astronaut could've had that last name ... or maybe even JETSON?!<br /><br />Lots of Greek words/names today, and two similar (SKOR and ROLO) candy bars<br /><br />BLUER? Well, if you really want to see BLUER skies come to Arizona. The blue quality to our area is unlike I've ever seen<br /><br />I actually watched this year's NFL Championship Game for the football, not the commercials. The few commercials I did see were nothing to write home about; and in the end, neither was the game. The Chiefs were completely outmatched last night<br /><br />My haiku/Moe-Ku du jour idea (oddly enough) came from my horoscope reading. This is targeted to parents of toddlers:<br /><br />When potty-training<br />Accidents occur. Don't fret.<br />Accept, undie turd [sic]Chairman Moehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09830681893074853511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-54233074651380924602021-02-08T13:36:47.062-06:002021-02-08T13:36:47.062-06:00BET??? I had HBO?? Oops, my BET was all perps, ne... BET??? I had HBO?? Oops, my BET was all perps, never saw the clue. Phew, three bad Squares on a Monday would have ruined my day.<br /><br />"Stupid" and AD are synonyms today. The bar on stupidity was set early by Geico.<br /><br />Ah, Love Story. The ultimate tear jerker. Ali had a fling with Steve I recall*<br /><br />Lots of Trojan War clueing today. Just missing Hector**. I never spotted EROS. <br /><br />Ditto on the caddying at 14-17. Re. Mantle: You forgot the The(MICK)<br /><br />Yep. Can't answer the phone anymore. Ya want me, text me. <br /><br />I'm just beginning to get D-O's Jared lol. NtSo Superb Owl. Lemonade, so ADELA, SIA and ISABEL*** are household names?<br /><br />LIV??? The thingy with the football on top is not Roman Numeral "I". But I can't find an explanation of what it's supposed to represent. Thanks InaneH. <br /><br />RayO, I like PALETTE for Girl Friend that's not a girlfriend.<br /><br />Mme D, as Tin said, not hard to find Sunshine here in FLA. And yes, the TShirt is de rigueur - for the AC. <br /><br />WC<br /><br />* <a href="" rel="nofollow"> Yep, they were even married</a><br />**N(ot)t(o)S(peak)o(f) Helen, Priam,Odysseus…<br />***My Allende is Salvatore. If not a suicide then quite convenient. Picard, beware the moderator<br />Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-21230769593209303612021-02-08T13:33:24.822-06:002021-02-08T13:33:24.822-06:00Please excuse the jumbled paragraph. Gremlins are ...Please excuse the jumbled paragraph. Gremlins are at it again! 🐵🙈🙉🙊Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.com