tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6659028232659216083..comments2024-03-19T05:52:33.293-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday December 27, 2009 Barry Silk & Doug PetersonZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-35972721000942449952010-01-01T12:27:19.425-06:002010-01-01T12:27:19.425-06:00i can't figure out why everycow is bossy. it ...i can't figure out why everycow is bossy. it doesn't appear to be answered anywhere on the internet. is this a common crossword clue?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17419330299469782691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64360902815378592202009-12-29T00:36:48.587-06:002009-12-29T00:36:48.587-06:00@Sylvia, go to LA Times website and print the puzz...@Sylvia, go to LA Times website and print the puzzle from there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84642310810876760282009-12-28T18:42:27.250-06:002009-12-28T18:42:27.250-06:00Any chance someone would be willing to email me a ...Any chance someone would be willing to email me a copy of this one? Our paper distribution was all mixed up due to the holidays...?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04790587178875359833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30951759524817870092009-12-27T23:12:45.529-06:002009-12-27T23:12:45.529-06:00I didn't get the full theme, and it took me a ...I didn't get the full theme, and it took me a while to finish, but I finally did, thanks to the perps and a few red letter assists. I think this was my favorite puzzle of the week. I really felt like I "worked it" - or it worked my brain, in a most pleasant way!<br /><br />My favorites were 22A - Ball Support: TEE (brings DF thoughts to mind!) and 50A - Lever with a blade: OAR.<br /><br />I was looking for a type of meat for Muttonhead too. I have heard people refer to their significant other with the endearing term "you big lunk!" Wasn't one of the gang in the "Frankie Avalon/Annette Funicello" beach movies called Lunkhead?<br /><br />I put NES at first, instead of NEC.<br /><br />PJB: Thank goodness you corrected yourself. I was wracking my brain trying to remember what I could've said to give the impression that it was my birthday, when it's actually 6 months away!<br /><br />I spent the day babysitting my sister's 1 year old grandson while his parents suffered at the Dophins game today. It was so much fun playing with him! Having him all to myself for the day was my favorite GIFT of all! Too bad he's going home to AZ tomorrow.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02347232302896024104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15132368255778951492009-12-27T23:00:25.412-06:002009-12-27T23:00:25.412-06:00I forgot earlier to include Argyle in the Thanks f...I forgot earlier to include Argyle in the Thanks for his always spot-on Mon. and Tue. puzzle commentaries. <br /><br />ClearAyes, that's one heckuva poem there about the farmer. Not a wasted word in whole thing. Beautiful! I may have to put that into calligraphy once I find my pens and ink and the right hand is just a little more reliable. Thanks for posting it.<br /><br />See y'all Monday!PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-60564771997976348422009-12-27T20:12:13.562-06:002009-12-27T20:12:13.562-06:00Good evening C.C. and all, for me this was a grea...Good evening C.C. and all, for me this was a great puzzle today. I managed to complete it without any help, but I had to put it down several times and then go back. I guess that is why it took me 10 hours to complete, but it was the most satisfying crossword I have done in a long time. Lots of interesting clues and answers, but with being able to get the theme early it made for an easy solve.<br /><br /><br />Its late and I must run.<br /><br />Hope you all have a great Sunday.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12486268207040292639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50541595344944429732009-12-27T19:49:30.016-06:002009-12-27T19:49:30.016-06:00Whoops--I knew it was ANDREA's b'day but m...Whoops--I knew it was ANDREA's b'day but my fingers wouldn't cooperate.<br />Sorry!PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-6817759747442821692009-12-27T19:45:58.108-06:002009-12-27T19:45:58.108-06:00Good Evening all, and happy re-Boxing day!
This sm...Good Evening all, and happy re-Boxing day!<br />This smart, fun puzzle was a highlight today--the morning started shaky when I tripped on no less than a piece of errant <i> dental floss</i> [ouch] and then came soooo close to pouring chicken stock in my cereal! In my defense, the milk and stock containers do resemble each other, somewhat. It's a good thing to live alone at times--no eyewitnesses!<br /><br />The two constructors' work was a delight. I loved SHOW AND TELL STOPPER, plus the poor bruised sheep. I don't use the word WEND, but maybe I should. Two names added to my tripping issues: RAVER and STEED. "EEK A Mouse" gets props for a great name. CARCASS wouldn't have been guessed w/o perps, nor would OMAHAN.<br /><br />Lapps, more politically correctly called "Sami," also live in part of Russia. Per Wikipedia, Renee Zellweger has Sami heritage. <br />CHIA sprouts (and seeds too, I believe) are edible, tasty, and supposedly healthful. Had them on a salad once. Pres. Obama had a "chia" pet crafted in his honor; it was taken off the market and then re-introduced. Didn't look much like him, to be honest!<br /><br />Annette, keep celebrating that birthday! And enjoy the gifts!<br /><br />Thanks C.C. for your clear insights on our puzzles this week, and every week! It may be time for you to start thinking about which actress will play you when your life story gets made into a movie. Really.PJB-Chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18442942109541224252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45327288664814354532009-12-27T19:28:12.455-06:002009-12-27T19:28:12.455-06:00Well, celebrations continued today. The younguns&...Well, celebrations continued today. The younguns' all came for breakfast, our first (and probably only) time with all four of them together at the same time over the holidays. Had æbelskiver with lots of fresh fruit and juices. Yummy!<br /><br />Loved today's puzzle! Sensed the theme with 23A, and confirmed it with 38A. A wonderful collaborative effort by Barry Silk and Doug Peterson, IMHO.<br /><br />@C.C., I'm sure I don't say it enough, but I am so grateful to you for this blog you created and publish (yes, with some help from time to time) daily. Tusen tack!MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409431043640770889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20779630466366188122009-12-27T18:01:21.619-06:002009-12-27T18:01:21.619-06:00Hi C.C. & gang, I think that today's Sunda...Hi C.C. & gang, I think that today's Sunday LAT puzzle was the first one that we finished without having to look at the answers (very much) I did cheat at 1A but nothing else it all came into play with the unusual theme and perp help...<br /><br />BTW, we're taking a road trip for the next few days down to Paso Robles and we'll probably be back on the 31st.Warrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05071851300251199505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-76707194303691263592009-12-27T16:54:57.996-06:002009-12-27T16:54:57.996-06:00Hi gang -
Very slow posting today. My first down...Hi gang -<br /><br />Very slow posting today. My first down day in weeks. Kinda nice to just sit for a change.<br /><br />Great theme. When I saw it developing, I wanted some sort of a SQUID in 77A. Oh, well. Can't have everything. Then I really wanted OYSTER, and couldn't suss the triple L. Took a long time to WEND through this puzzle, and had to G spot a few answers.<br /><br />ALGER Hiss was never convicted of spying. They got him on perjury. There are still mysteries surrounding that case, and it was a big political springboard for both Richard Nixon and Joe McCarthy. Key evidence came from Whitaker Chambers, himself a known perjurer. The whole thing looks shaky to me.<br /><br />Cheers!<br />JzB the skeptical trombonistJazzbumpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07337490817307473659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79899364443368173192009-12-27T16:20:37.917-06:002009-12-27T16:20:37.917-06:00Thanks all for the birthday wishes. Had a great d...Thanks all for the birthday wishes. Had a great day - spent the day with my parents, who then watched Zoe and my niece while we went out for dinner and music with three other couples.<br /><br />Haven't tried the puzzle yet, but now that I see it's a Silky, I'm eager to give it a try. <br /><br />Dot, glad to hear your ornaments were a success - I figured that would be the case. What an incredibly thoughtful gesture. I also love the idea of homemade food gifts. I've always liked the idea of gifting homemade kaluha or other liquers, but never remember to make it in time... think I'll program a reminder in my iphone for mid-year so I get it done in time for next Christmas!<br /><br />Jeannie - sounds like you had fun playing in the snow! You'll have to post some pix. I've been thinking of you the past several days - just got a new gas range to replace the old electric range. I am so excited to have a gas cooktop again! Also got Mastering the Art of French Cooking and Julia Child's French Chef dvds from her PBS show for my bday. Don't think I'm going to cook my way all the way through it, but am very excited to give many of the recipes a try. Carbonnades Flamanade (belgian beef stew braised in beer) will likely be first up later this week.Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16409346798876179471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-69857319767989753212009-12-27T16:17:53.274-06:002009-12-27T16:17:53.274-06:00Good Evening All,
Did the puzzle this morning wi...Good Evening All, <br /><br />Did the puzzle this morning with quite a bit of red letter help. Of course I didn't get the theme until reading CC's write up. Quite clever I thought. Decent puzzle which required a continuous effort to complete. <br /><br />I didn't get here due to the backlog of chores. One more holiday gig tonight at my parents then its back to the grind tomorrow. <br /><br />Have a wonderful evening.Mainiachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00309166830135512171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63859266859463127212009-12-27T16:00:23.328-06:002009-12-27T16:00:23.328-06:00It looks like we're back to the "good old...It looks like we're back to the "good old days" with brutal Fridays and Saturdays, then taxing (but less challenging) Sundays. Maybe it's just me, but today's puzzle took me awhile only because it's just a larger puzzle. Friday and Saturday took me longer than today because I had to look up so much stuff just to keep from stalling out.<br /><br />Not that I'm complaining. I like the tougher puzzles and the learning experiences that come with them.JimmyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05586278242399205933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84484574620853423512009-12-27T15:23:27.246-06:002009-12-27T15:23:27.246-06:00For 46D, OR ELSE, the warning is explicit.For 46D, OR ELSE, the warning is explicit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-20000173901180508902009-12-27T15:15:02.765-06:002009-12-27T15:15:02.765-06:00Argyle, Thanks for the Harpo Marx clip. There was...Argyle, Thanks for the Harpo Marx clip. There was nobody funnier than the Marx Brothers.<br /><br />I'm hoping we'll see Buckeye today. Maybe Barry Silk and Doug Peterson wanted some Buckeye-isms too. After all, they included his signature I'M OFF at 37A.<br /><br />C.C. I have used WEND. It made me think of WENDing and weaving through Costco last week.<br /><br />I think I've mentioned that my daughter graduated from high school in OJAI, so it is always a gimme for me.<br /><br />I was glad to see Windhover earlier today. This poem reminds me of him...at least the second verse does.<br /><br /><b>REVEILLE FOR A WINTER MORNING</b><br /><br />Lovers in their bed breathe easy.<br />Inmates in their cells care less.<br />The man with a job wakes to his weight<br />while the man without wakes to his wall.<br /><br />It’s a good day to be a farmer,<br />the sky clear of omens and the soil already turned.<br />Yesterday’s money means nothing now.<br />Winds graze the field where fruit once fell.<br /><br />- Peter SerchukClear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-90102210299996671322009-12-27T15:10:11.699-06:002009-12-27T15:10:11.699-06:00Between my daughter and I, we were able to complet...Between my daughter and I, we were able to complete the puzzle (truly amazing) with the exception of the southeast corner without help. We got the theme early on which helped a great deal. We think "ess" for capital of Slovakia is a lame clue, but otherwise a very clever puzzle.Bellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25304967504989811962009-12-27T14:51:56.068-06:002009-12-27T14:51:56.068-06:00Ni Hao CC and all,
Again, this took me awhile to ...Ni Hao CC and all,<br /><br />Again, this took me awhile to complete, and sometimes only filling in 1 or 2 letters.Didn't get the theme, but filled in all except point and click guard.Also didn't get nec, and I digress, nor carcass, but I loved that answer and thought it very clever. Anyone watch BONES?<br /><br />CC, I think wend is very poetic and have it heard it used as, Let's wend our way home. <br /><br />Lots of unknowns like eroica, taus, Raver, and didn't get elited greeting until I only needed a few letters, so it really was a WAG.<br /><br />I think Ojai is the area that the Walkers have a winery in "Brothers and Sisters".<br /><br />Last year an Escher exhibit came to San Jose. I find his work interesting, odd, but captivating. In art I taught the kids how to make tesselations which makes a very colorful B.B.My goal for that class was for the students to appreciate art work by famous artists.Van Gogh sunflowers using water color pencils was the best.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37983123818420263082009-12-27T13:07:03.692-06:002009-12-27T13:07:03.692-06:00Andrea,
A belated Happy Birthday!
Annette,
Re: SA...Andrea,<br />A belated Happy Birthday!<br /><br />Annette,<br />Re: SAPID & insipid. Don't forget vapid. Thanks for always addressing the questions in my write-up. <br /><br />Glen C,<br />Thanks for pointing the NACA and NASA connection. Good to hear from you.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-56315242123751400092009-12-27T13:01:59.186-06:002009-12-27T13:01:59.186-06:00Clear Ayes,
Re: Your questions yesterday: Though M...Clear Ayes,<br />Re: Your questions yesterday: Though Mao Ze-Dong has long been called "Savior of the Chinese People", his birthday has never been a national holiday, even during the crazy days of Culture Revolution. He himself was actually against the personal cult and worship. As for your other question, yes, I normally set aside 30 minutes for weekday puzzles.Zhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86647658589855469602009-12-27T10:57:56.801-06:002009-12-27T10:57:56.801-06:00Good Morning All, The "Barry and Doug Show&q...Good Morning All, The "Barry and Doug Show" is alive and thriving. I even understood the theme answers...well, it took both 23A and 38A before the giveaway title made sense to me. Still, there were so many clever clues and answers.<br /><br />I guess I'll never get those spelled-out letter answers like ESS for "Capital of Slovakia". It is always a D'OH moment.<br /><br />My lack of Sunday morning acumen was probably best shown when I filled LAMB in at the 81D slot. What else would "Muttonhead" be?<br /><br />Is 106A CARCASS really "<b>Unfinished</b> framwork"? Several dictionaries defined it as "the underlying structure or frame of something". Even with our Christmas turkey, the leftovers aren't a carcass until all the yummy little tidbits are stripped away and the frame of bones in tossed into the stockpot. By the time it is a CARCASS, it is truly finished.Clear Ayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14463641770718104835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48312479666023105052009-12-27T09:19:45.634-06:002009-12-27T09:19:45.634-06:00Re: 90 D
Damn good thing Lois is out of the countr...Re: 90 D<br />Damn good thing Lois is out of the country and Dennis is in Florida. <br />After a couple of days in NC with computer and puzzle access (Thursday was pretty easy, but Friday kicked my butt) I'm back in Kentucky, the xword desert. <br />Low number of posters must mean everyone is holiday busy. A good time for lurkers to emerge, and they have, with some interesting profile links. Hello!windhoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185847697518005172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46192907264326674352009-12-27T08:11:57.464-06:002009-12-27T08:11:57.464-06:00Ho, ho, ho! Harpo Marx visits Punch and Judy.Ho, ho, ho! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXZQ0HAoU1k" rel="nofollow">Harpo Marx visits Punch and Judy.</a>Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25317791538233410732009-12-27T07:01:40.132-06:002009-12-27T07:01:40.132-06:00SAPID puzzle. Loved the unusual LLL in 77A.SAPID puzzle. Loved the unusual LLL in 77A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com