tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post817436458491068018..comments2024-03-28T22:14:27.877-05:00Comments on L.A.Times Crossword Corner: Sunday May 19, 2019 Ross TrudeauZhouqin (C.C.) Burnikelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12750267554729853785noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-39672134704604483822019-05-20T00:45:49.769-05:002019-05-20T00:45:49.769-05:00A slight miff about 'QDOBA'. Never heard ...A slight miff about 'QDOBA'. Never heard of the chain before, and it turns out that there are only 7 outlets in all of California: none closer than Orange County, 400-odd miles south. The assumption that everyone knows of all these novelties is disproven by the many comments above.<br /><br />OTOH, if you want a safe flight, ride the RAILS instead.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270740184766230842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-18542015625972682542019-05-20T00:25:35.211-05:002019-05-20T00:25:35.211-05:00Just got released from doctor's orders on Frid...Just got released from doctor's orders on Friday after three weeks of pneumonia. Glad to get a chance to relax with my Sunday LAT puzzle - which I started at one, when the baseball game started at one p.m. At 10:25 p.m. I blew up and shredded the paper having completed ONLY 2/3 of this disaster. This was caused by seeing the solution and STILL not understanding about a dozen answers. Why use "coined words", slang and trivia names so often? Don't constructors have the vocabulary prowess to challenge us on word knowledge any more. The ONLY reason I spend almost $3 to have the Times delivered to my door on Sundays is I USED TO enjoy the Sunday puzzler... Not any more!Bobbihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13813467924796996540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50011304701009743622019-05-19T22:08:21.660-05:002019-05-19T22:08:21.660-05:00Thank you for your kind comment, Jayce.Thank you for your kind comment, Jayce.Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-25000649638628972232019-05-19T21:14:29.477-05:002019-05-19T21:14:29.477-05:00C.C., I don't necessarily have a preference bi...C.C., I don't necessarily have a preference bit I will agree that Target stores seem cleaner and they absolutely have nicer shopping carts! They are so nice that around here they have a little security device attached to protect them from theft. I guess their nice wheels and flashy red appearance makes them a target for thieves. P.I.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58225949730298693882019-05-19T19:55:54.018-05:002019-05-19T19:55:54.018-05:00There was a restaurant near here that served a ver...There was a restaurant near here that served a very good lobster bisque. Alas, they went out of business. <br /><br />I thought Sunday Morning was especially good today...Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-64258998139163725852019-05-19T19:33:02.697-05:002019-05-19T19:33:02.697-05:00I got a nice surprise in my TBTimes this morning. ...I got a nice surprise in my TBTimes this morning. I espied an extra xword in an insert I'd overlooked. And… None other than “Sit On It” by Zhouqin B. Fun Warmup*.<br /><br />Owen I thought of you at ERATO. <br /><br />We had the witches brew yesterday and Lady McBeth today. Maybe they'll lay on MacDuff tomorrow.<br /><br />TTFN**<br /><br />Oh, let's hear Elaine tell us about the <br /> <a href="https://youtu.be/av64gOA9nXM" rel="nofollow"> Lobster Bisque</a><br /><br />** Universal xword 66A<br /> Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-13960164307296112122019-05-19T17:48:51.564-05:002019-05-19T17:48:51.564-05:00Bill G, nice about the flowers.Bill G, nice about the flowers.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-75477962728764759282019-05-19T17:11:14.200-05:002019-05-19T17:11:14.200-05:00I had to turn red letters on to see where I had go...I had to turn red letters on to see where I had gone wrong. Whoo, red light city! I didn't count, but it looked like at least 20 letters were red. At least I knew what needed fixing. After that I was able to solve it all without further help. Hahtoolah has already said what I was going to say about ELDRITCH. Like OwenKL, I always thought piña colada meant pineapple-coconut! I sucked in my breath when I finally and reluctantly filed BAGEL CHIP. It also so happens I did not know there is such a thing as bagel chips.<br /><br />Thanks for the explanation about RAILS, folks. I didn't understand it until reading it here.<br /><br />Misty, good catch on TSAR and STAR.<br /><br />LW shops at Walmart. Neither of us has been to Target for years even though it used to be our go to place. Don't know if it's due to preference or convenience. Naw, it can't be convenience, because going to Target is far more convenient. And before that, Sears was our go to place for darn near everything.<br /><br />We watched <i>Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon</i> on PBS last night, so the name of Ang Lee is fresh in my mind.<br /><br />Good wishes to you all, including Dudley and Barry G.Jaycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15906163232315177399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68848752782244630912019-05-19T17:02:56.204-05:002019-05-19T17:02:56.204-05:00~ Flowers make me happy. Yesterday, Barbara got a ...~ Flowers make me happy. Yesterday, Barbara got a bunch of peonies at the market. They were a rose/coral color. Really pretty.Bill Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04495413609545426668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-49285991781367579172019-05-19T15:42:41.785-05:002019-05-19T15:42:41.785-05:00How did I screw up this great xword? Let me list t...How did I screw up this great xword? Let me list the ways.<br />First, I finished the first draft at McDonald's but Betsy wanted a “Garlic ball” so I headed to Winn Dixie. And forgot the newspaper as well as my sweater. <br />So I went straight to CC's write-up and…..<br />I knew J-CREW and of course the clue referred to a TILE not a STILE which is an otherwise cool xword -word.<br /><br />SIS looked good but when I finally inked UNIPED I forgot to recheck.<br /><br />And of course there's an ABBeY Hoffman (sic). Perhaps I thought BPNEWS was a gas price alert.<br /><br />Actually, I loved the clue: Dr who 119D?<br />Took some work as all I had was the R in RAPS . I was thinking of the Dr's phone booth which the Brits have a loo-like name for? <br /><br />One detour was TOWIT < TACIT. <br /><br />“We'll always have Paris” eg the Sat. FIR.<br /><br /> Owen, minimum B+<br /><br />WC<br /><br />Wilbur Charleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08905123297841127198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-65629132289289229682019-05-19T15:01:10.989-05:002019-05-19T15:01:10.989-05:00Super Sunday. Thanks Ross (any relation to our Ca...Super Sunday. Thanks Ross (any relation to our Canadian PM?) and C.C.<br />I caught the theme with Dams in distress and smiled as eCh themer appeared. I thought BAGEL CHIP crossing EVERYTHING BAG was an Easter egg. thrown in for an extra smile. I also noted some ELs that did not get elininated (mostly in the Downs)- ELAN, ELDRITCH, HELI and even TEL. <br />Almost a pangram but missing K and X I think. Can we count CHI as our X?!<br /><br />Lots of crunch and not just with the SLAW. LOL WikWak re " this toughie nearly slew me",<br />I was not familiar wit AP NEWS, QDOBA, ELDRITCH. CSPAN I learned here.<br />Like d'o I had my calf R in the Lea before LEG.<br /><br />Good to hear from you Barry G.<br />We have a warm sunny day here. I am on the patio enjoying it while it lasts.<br /><br />Wishing you all a great day.<br /><br />CanadianEh!https://www.blogger.com/profile/05688358229402732332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-29455772456419483702019-05-19T13:31:51.920-05:002019-05-19T13:31:51.920-05:00QDOBA, is a fast food Mexican place. We have one i...QDOBA, is a fast food Mexican place. We have one in our area.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242345229520803784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-4303372306488871032019-05-19T13:28:38.607-05:002019-05-19T13:28:38.607-05:00I took "flight safety" to keeping a car ...I took "flight safety" to keeping a car from taking flight by having guard RAILS.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03242345229520803784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78552055645985502652019-05-19T13:20:59.826-05:002019-05-19T13:20:59.826-05:00Good Afternoon, C.C. and friends. I have mixed fe...Good Afternoon, C.C. and friends. I have mixed feelings about today's theme. ANG'S IN AMERICA seems a bit off, since the missing "EL" comes in the middle of ANG'S.<br /><br />I like an EVERYTHING BAG(EL) with my cream cheese and lox every weekend.<br /><br />As Spitzboov explained, the RAILS are the handrails on a flight of stairs.<br /><br />There is a QDOBA in town. I have never eaten at one, but QDOBA is a chain of Mexican food. I have also seen them at shopping malls.<br /><br />ELDRITCH is a new word, which I have already forgotten.<br /><br /><b>QOD</b>: Never marry a man you wouldn’t want to be divorced from. ~ Nora Ephron (May 19, 1941 ~ June 26, 2012)Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-63592437256115353572019-05-19T13:17:03.480-05:002019-05-19T13:17:03.480-05:00A handRAIL is a safety feature on a FLIGHT of stai...A handRAIL is a safety feature on a FLIGHT of stairs!OwenKLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16709695380239557575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85668022985487810032019-05-19T13:16:26.737-05:002019-05-19T13:16:26.737-05:00Rainy day in So. Cal. - AGAIN. Ready for warm sun...Rainy day in So. Cal. - AGAIN. Ready for warm sunny days. I know, I know, we need the water. Nice to have the Sunday puzzle to look forward to, though.<br />Always a learning experience, and mine new words today are eldritch and sapid. “Luca Brazzi lives among the fishes” is etched in my memory.<br />How nice to learn Ross Trudeau is Jane Pauley’s son. We are huge fans of her and her husband.<br />Jack and I scored our names, Scrabble-wise, at C.C.’s suggestion, and she definitely is the champ!<br /><br />We couldn’t believe it when we saw the jockey bounced off his horse at The Preakness. After the debacle at the Derby, wonder what surprises the Belmont holds.Wendybirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13680784385470001268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-24446426349312258252019-05-19T13:12:51.510-05:002019-05-19T13:12:51.510-05:00Agree with Wik Wak. Please explain RAILS CC.
Has ...Agree with Wik Wak. Please explain RAILS CC.<br /><br />Has anyone here heard of QDOBA?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-78823219928263469252019-05-19T13:07:32.490-05:002019-05-19T13:07:32.490-05:00Loved the puzzle and the theme.
Also loved all th...Loved the puzzle and the theme.<br /><br />Also loved all the anonymous comments. Anonymous @ 7:06 and 7:18 cute and funny and very nice, as were Anonymous @10:43. I'll say touché to Anonymous @ 10:48 for "Big Easy" whom I do not know.Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03650255861939991800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-26089068229958750512019-05-19T13:07:08.342-05:002019-05-19T13:07:08.342-05:00WikWak -- RAILS - I took flight to mean a flight o...WikWak -- RAILS - I took flight to mean a flight of stairs. Great misdirection as you said.Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-70079812679998308522019-05-19T13:03:27.843-05:002019-05-19T13:03:27.843-05:00Happy Sunday! Nice and sunny here just now, but hu...Happy Sunday! Nice and sunny here just now, but humongous storms are headed our way (they’re over Rockford now). Thanks to Mr Trudeau, I guess; this toughie nearly slew me. Finished in 43 minutes, about half again my usual time. Thanks, C.C., fir explaining everything (well—ALMOST everything; I still don’t get the flight safety equipment /RAILS connection).<br /><br />* WEES about DAMS IN DISTRESS. <br />* ELDRITCH is a great word, encountered regularly in the F & SF that makes up a large chunk of my reading diet. <br />* I still don’t see the connection between “flight safety equipment?” and RAILS. C.C., it must be tremendous misdirection!<br />* The northeast was the last to fill for me. <br /><br />Time to run some errands before the storms get here. <br /><br />Have a great day all!WikWakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14873144164842777944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-68606083914708099102019-05-19T12:55:26.900-05:002019-05-19T12:55:26.900-05:00Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Ross Trudeau, f...Good afternoon, folks. Thank you, Ross Trudeau, for a fine puzzle. Thank you, C.C., for a fine review.<br /><br />Got started OK in the NW, but then it got sticky real fast. I bounced around and cherry picked.<br /><br />The theme took me forever to figure out. Finally I figured it out and it did help with many of the theme answers. DAMS IN DISTRESS was my first to get. PAN DISCUSSIONS was my last to get.<br /><br />Some toughies: COLADA, UNIPED, QDOBA, PEREZ, J CREW, AP NEWS, JESSIE, ELDRITCH, TONE COLOR, Y SHAPE, GABY. Many thanks to the perps.<br /><br />Finished selling our Vidalia Onions yesterday, just before the rain came. Done for this year.<br /><br />Dudley, I fought the cruciverb battle for a while. I just printed it from Mensa, which worked fine. Lately, Cruciverb is working. One difference is I have to log in each time. Oh well.<br /><br />See you tomorrow.<br /><br />Abejo<br />( )<br /><br />Abejohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318111258011554517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-85163783965615808752019-05-19T12:10:46.649-05:002019-05-19T12:10:46.649-05:00I started out really well on this Sunday puzzle by...I started out really well on this Sunday puzzle by getting the whole northwest corner. But as I started down things got tougher and tougher and I did end up having to cheat quite a bit to solve it--even though I had had some good guesses about what some answers might be. I too guessed the theme after getting DAMS IN DISTRESS, and that helped a bit, though the long items were still toughies for me. But all in all, a fun Sunday puzzle--many thanks, Ross. QDOBA and ELDRITCH were both unknowns to me, as they were to others. It was nice to see ANG Lee IN AMERICA. Haven't thought about AL CAPP and his cartoons in ages, though I read them for years when I was younger. Nice to have the puzzle end with TSAR and STAR, since I got both of them. Anyway, nice way to start a Sunday, and I always love your Sunday commentary and pictures, C.C. And thanks, too, for the update on Dudley.<br /><br />Have a great day, everybody. Mistyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17570695193695039956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-58326414089244465152019-05-19T10:59:11.652-05:002019-05-19T10:59:11.652-05:00Good morning everyone.
C.C. Thanks for the HO HO ...Good morning everyone.<br /><br />C.C. Thanks for the HO HO SO. It was very apt.<br />Couple knotty areas today. Needed help with ELDRITCH; never heard of it; a new learning. I found the theme fill and their cluing a fun part of the puzzle; well done.<br />45d - BISQUE - I recall a lobster BISQUE I had in a Montreal restaurant ~ 30 odd years ago. Trés SAPIDE.<br /><br />Thanks for the news on Dudley. I recall his many fine posts, but wish him well in moving on. Spitzboovhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448007368332133086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-45591908940749331432019-05-19T10:52:32.716-05:002019-05-19T10:52:32.716-05:00Big Easy, remind us again where you reside and how...Big Easy, remind us again where you reside and how your politicians fare.<br /><br />From NOLA.com recently:<br /><br />"71 Louisiana politicians who were sentenced to prison or probation"<br /><br />We know what's in the water down there in Louisiana. It is full of trophy largemouths and it is brackish.<br /><br />May 19, 2019 at 10:48 AMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5995532066584316410.post-50317544982826786232019-05-19T10:43:01.947-05:002019-05-19T10:43:01.947-05:00A PBJ for breakfast
I'll have some good EATS
S...A PBJ for breakfast<br />I'll have some good EATS<br />SIP on a glass of OJ<br /><br />CBS Sunday Morning<br />LA Times Puzzle<br />A WET weekend spent insideAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com