tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post6945731450890137489..comments2024-03-28T06:58:56.261-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Friday, November 18, 2011, Bruce R. Sutphin and Doug PetersonZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-37131257948493583962011-11-19T12:13:58.736-06:002011-11-19T12:13:58.736-06:00Hola Everyone,
Just wanted to come and check my an...Hola Everyone,<br />Just wanted to come and check my answers from Friday's puzzle. I didn't finish until very late in the evening (am posting on Sat) so wanted to come to verify that I did indeed have all the answers correct. However, the "Why'd I do that?" answer I had (Dumb A** )feeling wasn't one that anyone else had. Wonder Why?<br /><br />It took me an age to finish this puzzle, but with all the help I could get from my CW dictionary, Google, and walking away and coming back several times I finally did get through this toughie. My comments would mirror most of what was said by others.<br /><br />However, it wasn't until I read the post that Lemonade put up that I understood the Will you be M (in)e? answer. I had put IN in everywhere but in the Me. There was a super sized V-8 can when i read the answer!!<br /><br />Good to see Dennis at the top of the blog this morning.Chickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18116766478313653724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36394535604754998892011-11-18T22:56:11.972-06:002011-11-18T22:56:11.972-06:00Chub -- who knew? I must have led a sheltered chil...Chub -- who knew? I must have led a sheltered childhood.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-62384171820717706942011-11-18T21:29:07.575-06:002011-11-18T21:29:07.575-06:00Abejo, go to google, type in baked steak, there a...Abejo, go to google, type in baked steak, there are easy recipes to follow, depending on what type streak you haveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4467237773186259632011-11-18T21:28:21.976-06:002011-11-18T21:28:21.976-06:00Good evening all,
This was a toughie, but then mo...Good evening all,<br /><br />This was a toughie, but then most Fridays are a real learning expedition for me.Not too many fell into place on my first lap. <br /><br />shirr,,,LOL,,,sure....not!<br />quarterback clue-delicious<br /><br />I put so much trust in all of our clever constructors that I just thought <i>The Dive comedy</i> was one I hadn't seen. Like Kazie, I rarely go to Mr. G anymore, unless I really have to know.You all are my best source.<br />Pond scum-good choice of words. :-)<br /><br />Creature, I wondered where you were. So glad the operation was successful. What a horrid disease. Just having a slight bout of vertigo and/or tinnitus drives me bonkers.Did they drain the fluid?Get lots of sleep.<br /><br />Chub...this fish would be a great idea for a cartoon.JDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04789723171543457661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-30980734859506667922011-11-18T20:47:19.789-06:002011-11-18T20:47:19.789-06:00Checking in late today...wonderful comments, Lemon...Checking in late today...wonderful comments, Lemon, as always. I had a pretty easy time with this one, and got the theme early with "THE DIVE COMEDY", so that helped immensely with the others....loved all the clues mentioned as well!<br /><br />Dinner was at Crooks Corner, and I had their world famous shrimp and grits. Yummmm!!HeartRxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08786026973246127946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4580245549086526712011-11-18T20:12:51.145-06:002011-11-18T20:12:51.145-06:00Good evening, folks. thank you, Bruce and Doug, f...Good evening, folks. thank you, Bruce and Doug, for a swell puzzle. I got it, but it took me all day, off and on. Thank you, Lemonade, for the equally swell write-up. Nice interview with Bruce, as well.<br /><br />I got ALA and NEWT in the NW fairly easily. That is where it stopped.<br /><br />I headed south and caught CSI. CHUB and SILO were easy. I headed East and SHIRR came to mind. MRIS and EARHOLE were simple.<br /><br />I got the unifier, DROP IN, before any of the theme answers. they were tough. My first to solve was THREE POT SHOTS. Eventually I got the rest. That helped with the remainder of the puzzle.<br /><br />Enjoyed ANNUM, SPADES, USHER IN, NEWT, and BRAVO. I do like NEWT Gingrich as a candidate, also Herman Cain. We will see.<br /><br />UNREAD was tough. I was thinking of bugs and had SPREAD, as in a bug being spread all over your windshield. ANNUM fixed that.<br /><br />NINE WEST was tough. Got itb with perps.<br /><br />All in all, I enjoyed the puzzle. Tough, but doable.<br /><br />See you all tomorrow, earlier, I hope.<br /><br />Jeannie, I need a recipe. Baked Steak. I have a large dinner to cook in early December.<br /><br />AbejoAbejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-36231493130416401952011-11-18T19:58:48.250-06:002011-11-18T19:58:48.250-06:00Bruce and Doug, you dear guys, thanks. I agonized,...Bruce and Doug, you dear guys, thanks. I agonized, but loved it! The theme really tickled me and it is always enjoyable, when I have to work at it. Time means nothing to me, when it comes to the puzzles. Ok. That's not altogether true, but I do expect to spend some time on a Friday puzzle.<br /><br />Learned a few things; that's a plus.<br /><br />Thanks for everyone's efforts; I'm talking posters too.<br /><br />Son is going home tomorrow after brain surgery for Meniere's disease<br />and they're considering it successful. So is he.<br /><br />Here's to a good night's sleep.<br />Thanks to all.creaturehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16846674495447839466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25150462550670506882011-11-18T18:49:19.182-06:002011-11-18T18:49:19.182-06:00Hi, good friends.
Another Friday proof that I sho...Hi, good friends.<br /><br />Another Friday proof that I should stick to my guns and forget about Friday puzzles.<br /><br />This was an absolute killer! I could only DNF and there are way too many hangups to go into any of them. <br /><br />I did get the 'in' drop but it didn't help. Congrats to all who were able to get 'er done!dodo1925https://www.blogger.com/profile/14459382064630834395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-73585556333190931142011-11-18T18:46:11.302-06:002011-11-18T18:46:11.302-06:00I thought today was an easier than usual friday. ...I thought today was an easier than usual friday. Eh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45598566342714077032011-11-18T17:37:27.665-06:002011-11-18T17:37:27.665-06:00Nice hearing from Dennis again.
Kings beat Ducks ...Nice hearing from Dennis again.<br /><br />Kings beat Ducks two nights in a row to move into 1st place. Meet the Sharks on Nov 28th.<br /><br />eddyeddyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905272532346939000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26836185010264525682011-11-18T17:10:36.470-06:002011-11-18T17:10:36.470-06:00This was a keeper. It gave me lots of trouble, mu...This was a keeper. It gave me lots of trouble, much rethinking and overwriting, periods of deep reflection, <br />but in the end I solved it, every square square of it--so it is exactly what we want in a puzzle, isn't it? <br /><br />For me, the last to go was USHER IN. That gave me MOHS, which solved the mineralogy clue that I only "kinda" knew.<br /><br />Bravo!<br /><br />KfOl' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45386846065228940752011-11-18T16:47:38.413-06:002011-11-18T16:47:38.413-06:00Who-weee! This puzzle kicked my Aunt Fanny. I had ...Who-weee! This puzzle kicked my Aunt Fanny. I had to turn on the red letters and ask my friend, Google, about Tea LEONI, but finally wrestled this beast to the ground. <br /><br />I hate themes where letters are added to/subtracted from phrases. My brain just doesn't think that way. <br /><br />In the end, I have to say I respect this puzz. Good battle today.<br /><br />Happy Friday, all!Wanda Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851828971760090257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65974450305081916082011-11-18T16:03:46.601-06:002011-11-18T16:03:46.601-06:00Not sure I would EVER refer to Avatar as "Med...Not sure I would EVER refer to Avatar as "Medizin" (Medicine).<br />Though I do admire its preventative precautionary attributes.<br /><br />Haven't had a Cold or Flu in years.<br /><br />That I can remember ...Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-87868537144966581972011-11-18T15:51:06.166-06:002011-11-18T15:51:06.166-06:00Lucina, I know "Charlotte's Web" is ...Lucina, I know "Charlotte's Web" is beloved by many children. However, mine didn't like it before I said anything. They didn't think it was very realistic or practical. <br /><br />The difference may be because they were farm kids. They had raised pigs as 4-H projects and loved them, but they also knew the usefulness of such animals was as food for humans. Selling their 4-H pigs meant pocket money for them. <br /><br />They didn't particularly like spiders so they couldn't see why anyone would believe anything written in a web. My 9-year-old son said, "Someone should have sprayed Charlotte." He told me he was sad about eating "George", but he cleaned his plate.<br /><br />-PKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50157720550716990042011-11-18T15:19:54.089-06:002011-11-18T15:19:54.089-06:00Now that I've finished the puzzle, I have noth...Now that I've finished the puzzle, I have nothing much to add that's not repetitive. It was hard but enjoyable for me. I sussed out the theme but it didn't help much with the solving. Thank goodness for red letters. Hands up for not liking the clue for RURAL. I much prefer Bruce's original clue. I loved quarter deck/SPADES. <br /><br />Jeannie, come back. Tarrajo (sp?) too.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-81440279073389530342011-11-18T14:53:13.472-06:002011-11-18T14:53:13.472-06:00I would like to go on record and state that I firm...I would like to go on record and state that I firmly espouse the separation of church and ALTAR BOY.Cardinal Lawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15193671146699618252011-11-18T13:23:23.086-06:002011-11-18T13:23:23.086-06:00As usual, I DNF on Friday without help. But found...As usual, I DNF on Friday without help. But found the puzzle interesting. Thanks.<br /><br />Figured out the theme, but could not see where the In went in 40A and 52A. Thanks Lemonade for showing me. But please, I hope you don't throw the unread flyer on the parking lot. That's adding injury to insult by littering.TinoTechiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04304997210390807237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-53611847739842416232011-11-18T13:08:34.412-06:002011-11-18T13:08:34.412-06:00Today is not so pretty as usual. But worse yet, a ...Today is not so pretty as usual. But worse yet, a neighbor is having some trees pruned. The incessant din of a chain saw has been going on for several hours. It's days like this that I wished I lived more out in the country where some of you live. Much more peaceful I'll warrant.Bill G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04142837879175561312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-1537227158697586572011-11-18T12:58:47.815-06:002011-11-18T12:58:47.815-06:00PK:
That is one way of looking at Charlotte's ...PK:<br />That is one way of looking at Charlotte's Web, but children love it. In the past I would show it to my fourth graders and use it as a springboard for new vocabulary as well as getting along well with "all the animals in the barn," i.e. everyone.Lucinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16278649651081244724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68798890228383324882011-11-18T12:49:55.012-06:002011-11-18T12:49:55.012-06:00Hi all,
On Friday, I always am very fond of Lemo...Hi all, <br /><br />On Friday, I always am very fond of Lemon, my help in puzzles past. Plugged in Ala, Noah, and MiddleC so WAGd ANNUM. Then solved the whole NE block. Thought I was pretty smart. Down hill from there...got no full long answers.<br /><br />Nit: IMHO "quarter deck" should be two words.<br /><br />Am I the only UNPC person who didn't like "Charlotte's Web"? The moral of that story was "Anyone, even a pig, can be a celebrity if they have a publicist who is a good 'spin' doctor." <br /><br />-PKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-38956692405740303032011-11-18T12:26:57.848-06:002011-11-18T12:26:57.848-06:00Really enjoyed this one but had trouble with NW co...Really enjoyed this one but had trouble with NW corner. Quarterdeck is a clever clue - thought it was a particular part of a ship. Noah just came to me from clue. Liked middleC - I am learning to be part of a bell ringers group. The swim club I belong to has "movie nights" called Dive Ins - thus I might have seen The Dive In Comedy. 'Nuff for now. Happy Thanksgiving to all.Scottynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-8266452559251124012011-11-18T12:13:05.178-06:002011-11-18T12:13:05.178-06:00Hondo, Tin and Dennis,
Your combined references re...Hondo, Tin and Dennis,<br />Your combined references remind me that our German family in Chemnitz always refer to aperitifs as "Medizin", so they must be good for something, right? <br /><br />Hope you feel better after napping, Hondo. In fact you should blame the cold for not finishing today.kaziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761801803016465459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-31772848698015126742011-11-18T12:01:31.849-06:002011-11-18T12:01:31.849-06:00Yellowrocks, that is indeed beautiful country. Us...Yellowrocks, that is indeed beautiful country. Used to love skiing at Great Gorge when the Playboy club was there (or so I heard).<br /><br />desper-otto, I liked the "interestingly useless" line; I've frequently used the reverse, "uselessly interesting".<br /><br />SouthernBelle, it's great to see you again, but what happened to that great picture?<br /><br />eddyB, beware the Kings; they're the real deal this year. My buddy's the assistant GM and they've put together a strong young team. A very tight division.<br /><br />hondo, hope you're feeling better. Try some of Tinman's medicine.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05476669744435495547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-74217571887200207212011-11-18T11:58:45.340-06:002011-11-18T11:58:45.340-06:00Steve: re: NOSH. I think in this country it proba...Steve: re: NOSH. I think in this country it probably came from the Yiddish. German is Naschen - 'to have a nibble'. As a kid in a N. German cultured home, I was admonished frequently to cut out the 'naschen', especially if goodies were being baked.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-15311183395549552792011-11-18T11:34:46.966-06:002011-11-18T11:34:46.966-06:00Hi all
Dennis, what a nice surprise (again) to se...Hi all<br /><br />Dennis, what a nice surprise (again) to see your post in first position this morning :) We all have missed you!<br /><br />This one made my head ache (as well as the nether regions) and I did not finish it. That's ok, it's Friday and I know I rarely do well with those puzzles. It's a good brain exercise though.carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863837914353193182noreply@blogger.com