tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6905916448418117437..comments2024-03-29T09:58:14.655-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Gawd-awful PuzzleZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-683153366343307792012-03-03T19:58:09.550-06:002012-03-03T19:58:09.550-06:00How very clever, Marti! Next time, don`t forget &...How very clever, Marti! Next time, don`t forget "ono" or "atit!"ARBAONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-19341018412775242482012-03-03T19:43:03.961-06:002012-03-03T19:43:03.961-06:00MJ, that was fun. What a bunch of clever and witty...MJ, that was fun. What a bunch of clever and witty people who hang out here.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84117559743037753952012-03-03T18:57:42.489-06:002012-03-03T18:57:42.489-06:00Thanks for an enjoyable Saturday ride, Marti. So ...Thanks for an enjoyable Saturday ride, Marti. So many groaners all in one effort, yet a lot of tongue-in-cheek fun for regular solvers. Your "Gawd-awful Puzzle" inspired me to pen what just might be the world's worst poem ever.<br /><br />AWOL FRIENDS<br /><br />So many missing, where could they be?<br />In the next conundrum? Marti, we'll wait and see.<br />AYN, ERMA, and IRMA mentioned Avg Joe,<br />And EERO, where are your buds ENZO and ERNO?<br /><br />We all know ULEE, renowned for his gold,<br />And ELIA, through film, the stories he told.<br />Let's not forget ELIE, truths he did tell,<br />So many fellows, we've learned their names well.<br /><br />UTA, UMA, and YMA are frequent pals,<br />ISAK, ETTA, and ELLA among other gals.<br />Some are obscure, others of fame,<br />Each with a unique, vowel-laden name.<br /><br />Enjoy the night!MJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17409431043640770889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45553832116892721742012-03-03T17:27:01.805-06:002012-03-03T17:27:01.805-06:00Barry G., I am soooo disappointed that you didn...Barry G., I am soooo disappointed that you didn't go with your original comments. That's just what I was waiting for!!<br /><br />JD, lots of cackling on this end..heh-heh-heh.<br /><br />Splynter, "irony", indeed!! So, maybe if I use one or two of these foul entries in the future, you might remember this puzzle, and just chuckle??HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-79515586566248425292012-03-03T15:47:59.113-06:002012-03-03T15:47:59.113-06:00Hola Everyone,
Fun, fun, fun. I didn't think ...Hola Everyone,<br />Fun, fun, fun. I didn't think you could fit so many of our "old friends" into one puzzle. However, I didn't see Ural or Aral. <br /><br />Maybe you could start a list of some more of our favorites for another "Gawd-Awful" puzzle. Just saying.<br /><br />Thanks, Marti, for making my Saturday solving experience one for the books.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-46323056419701884122012-03-03T15:45:44.254-06:002012-03-03T15:45:44.254-06:00@ Splynter: "Irony - for all that would gener...@ Splynter: "Irony - for all that would generate massive groaning on a daily basis turns into great fun on a Saturday."<br /><br />I completely agree. That's why I think this puzzle might find a home on a more sophisticated puzzle site such as the LA Times, NYT or others. Once the editor and solvers get the joke, I think they would enjoy it as we did.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-83729206607871849092012-03-03T14:54:57.418-06:002012-03-03T14:54:57.418-06:00Hi There ~!
I missed the commentary that led to...Hi There ~!<br /><br /> I missed the commentary that led to this puzzle's creation, but since I read today's comments, I figured I better see what's going on. <br /><br /> Irony - for all that would generate massive groaning on a daily basis turns into great fun on a Saturday.<br /><br /> SplynterSplynterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04857732691220377494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24701797226512687822012-03-03T14:40:52.123-06:002012-03-03T14:40:52.123-06:00What a romp! Thanks, Marti. I hope Dodo tunes in t...What a romp! Thanks, Marti. I hope Dodo tunes in today - ABED, AROAR, ADIT??? Made my Saturday.<br /><br />Well done.GarlicGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11311111741227061537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18849232167761755052012-03-03T14:13:51.845-06:002012-03-03T14:13:51.845-06:00I must have been doing crosswords longer than i th...I must have been doing crosswords longer than i thought, there were so many that i knew! But to add to the enjoyment was coming here and learning of all the crossing wit that i never thought to look for...<br /><br />Bravo Marti<br /><br />(but i still think 1D should have been ELEM!)CrossEyedDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09745913007262424048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-32853679774509985472012-03-03T14:03:25.066-06:002012-03-03T14:03:25.066-06:00Wow, impressive! Bad on SO many levels! For exampl...Wow, impressive! Bad on SO many levels! For example, crossing SOOS and SOUS, crossing OLIO with OLEO, and having LINUS as a clue and as an answer. Marti, you must have a list! LOL<br /><br />Aroar, aboil, aaaargh :)<br /><br />Frankly, I liked it.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-48310231086387309162012-03-03T13:14:27.255-06:002012-03-03T13:14:27.255-06:00Marti,you are evil. Since I knew it was going to b...Marti,you are evil. Since I knew it was going to be gawd-awful, I laughed with each fill, thinking how much cackling you were doing while filling your grid.BTW, I have grown to love the word etui.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-52163969058093301652012-03-03T12:43:45.103-06:002012-03-03T12:43:45.103-06:00we all have heard the tales of the speed solvers, ...we all have heard the tales of the speed solvers, but now the crossword world must sing the praise of the speed constructor. Ave omnia.Lemonade714https://www.blogger.com/profile/13642909374639570868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-47976596939406492632012-03-03T12:41:17.077-06:002012-03-03T12:41:17.077-06:00I did this puzzle without reading the introduction...I did this puzzle without reading the introduction to it first. So, now that I've slogged through it and read the reason for it's creation, allow me to chuck all my negative comments in the trash and instead just say, "BRAVO!"<br /><br />^_^Barry G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17875477509288463142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-88019698506162459732012-03-03T11:41:46.081-06:002012-03-03T11:41:46.081-06:00Marti, talk about making a silk purse out of a sow...Marti, talk about making a silk purse out of a sow's ear! You did a superb job that had to kill you to produce since you are a first class constructor. <br /><br />Now if you could just have had a "Nice summer"/"Ball elevator" crossing with ETE/TEE :-).<br /><br />Thanks for a fun ride. Well done my friend both in content and being under deadline!Husker Garyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09980336006827988210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-86525620423981985602012-03-03T11:28:19.238-06:002012-03-03T11:28:19.238-06:00I'm glad you all caught the tongue-in-cheek aw...I'm glad you all caught the tongue-in-cheek awfulness of this one! But the by-line should be a collaboration with Bill G. He thought of the theme, and most of the fill, after all...<br /><br />Avg. Joe, how could I forget our beloved Eero, Ayn, Erma and Irma!! <br /><br />Grumpy, maybe I could submit it to one of those airline in-flight rags?HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58521007459428180832012-03-03T11:02:15.532-06:002012-03-03T11:02:15.532-06:00If she submitted it to USA Today, they would proba...If she submitted it to USA Today, they would probably reject it as being too highbrow for their readers...Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-84403151543972541412012-03-03T10:55:18.553-06:002012-03-03T10:55:18.553-06:00I feel honored to be the originator behind this to...I feel honored to be the originator behind this tour-de-farce. I worked on it while watching the Lakers on TV. I keep thinking about another one of those gawd-awful words and then Whoops!, there it was. I really had fun with it. Even though it's an unusual puzzle, everybody seems to have enjoyed it. I wish some clever editor would publish it for Marti.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29301243068219619952012-03-03T09:48:47.694-06:002012-03-03T09:48:47.694-06:00Gawd-Awful was quick and fun; loved the Across Lit...Gawd-Awful was quick and fun; loved the Across Lite solving app. Only problem was, as Grumpy 1 pointed out, I didn't want the abbr. (<b>ORCH</b>), with no abbr. in the clue, but the other rule violations slipped by me.Mikeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098743176079304484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77206827374042268872012-03-03T09:45:23.235-06:002012-03-03T09:45:23.235-06:00Well done, Marti. You gave us a funny start to ou...Well done, Marti. You gave us a funny start to our day!Irish Misshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12527047622731333304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-51734967825599626402012-03-03T09:39:59.216-06:002012-03-03T09:39:59.216-06:00What a hoot! And like everyone, I'm amazed at ...What a hoot! And like everyone, I'm amazed at how quickly you threw it together. I figured the Toon/Linus gaffe was intentional since it would have been so easy to avoid. <br /><br />Not much I can think of that you didn't include. The afforementioned Eloi and loge. Maybe et al, apse and nave. Oh and a few CWese names such as Ayn, Eero, Erma and Irma. Those last two could cross. <br /><br />Well done and lots of fun. Thanks for sharing.Avg Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02301873113962640644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-840619565070799952012-03-03T09:14:30.767-06:002012-03-03T09:14:30.767-06:00great puzzle marti it was fun seeing all of those ...great puzzle marti it was fun seeing all of those hated words in one place. this is the first time I got the across lite software to work.Middletown Bomberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606979602262118231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-77715585507701077412012-03-03T09:06:51.171-06:002012-03-03T09:06:51.171-06:00Mornin' to all,
Thanks go to Marti.
This was...Mornin' to all,<br /><br />Thanks go to Marti. <br />This was really a fun puzzle. Probably because it was a fun run on a Saturday.<br /><br />ORCH could have been LOGE, that oldie but goodie.SouthernBellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25012149980309911662012-03-03T08:54:51.289-06:002012-03-03T08:54:51.289-06:001D After getting EL, I almost automatically put in...1D After getting EL, I almost automatically put in ELOI but I waited and found out it was the despised ELHI.Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09472446316589207365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-9939851824118544432012-03-03T08:39:56.243-06:002012-03-03T08:39:56.243-06:00Hello Puzzlers -
Hand up for being plum dazzled a...Hello Puzzlers -<br /><br />Hand up for being plum dazzled at how quickly my clever neighbor put this together! I tell you, she's awesome!<br /><br />My favorite is the OLIO/OLEO cross. I can't wait to see what BillG has to say about the ultimate drek puzzle.<br /><br />C.C. suggested commenting with other words that fit the bill, and only one came to mind right away: ITER. We haven't seen that one for a while.Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587399549104728305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-3512222122313560692012-03-03T08:37:04.876-06:002012-03-03T08:37:04.876-06:00Dang, Marti, this was so bad it was good! Great jo...Dang, Marti, this was so bad it was good! Great job of taking so many items from your "I'm never going to put these in a puzzle" list and actually making it work.<br /><br />I liked the Bring up/RAISE crossing of Dont raise/SIT PAT, and of course you 'forgot' to indicate an abbr. for theater area/ORCH. It must have been fun to see how many construction rules you could break in one puzzle.<br /><br />Thanks for a fun time.Grumpy 1https://www.blogger.com/profile/02194375320149174361noreply@blogger.com