tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post2102139606893299291..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: SUNDAY, August 1, 2010 — John Lampkin (syndicated)Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-64109374264487068292010-08-01T14:57:42.726-07:002010-08-01T14:57:42.726-07:00This was not a bad puzzle. Was not a great one eit...This was not a bad puzzle. Was not a great one either. I'm gonna gripe over Ho Hos. Anything referring to Santa Claus or The Jolly Green Giant should be Ho Ho Ho. Three Hos. Otherwise it's a snack cake. Okay, one other thing. I usually don't take the low road on these things but since Sunday has the least amount of traffic I'll indulge myself. 121 A. boobs and asses. Yes! Indeed! If there had been a clue/answer for bourbon/whipped cream one of my peccadilloes would have been completed in one grid. No offense intended. Pretty good puzzle.backbiterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03985111542033146995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-33921131057452586252010-08-01T08:40:30.564-07:002010-08-01T08:40:30.564-07:00Hey John, here's a word for you,"humble&q...Hey John, here's a word for you,"humble".8>)Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788240598792919161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-77689180485768597242010-08-01T06:58:40.709-07:002010-08-01T06:58:40.709-07:00There were a few alignment clues that I thought we...There were a few alignment clues that I thought were pretty nice:<br />- DRAG race crossing RAT race.<br />- ERLE crossing EARL, with the clever clues "Gardner that sounds like a peer" crossing "Peer that sounds like a Gardner".<br />- Then there were two adjacent clues at 120A and 121A that sort of threw me... "uplifting garb" (BRA) next to "Boobs"... no comment!<br />- ERIC "The red" guy (2D) and NORSE (82A) referring back to ERIC.<br />- HELTER (16D) coupled with SKELTER (55D).<br />I was sure that @PG was going to include a clip of the Beatle's <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMfkVGCU_BA" rel="nofollow">HELTER SKELTER</a>, so here it is! Are you awake yet?<br /><br />These are a few of the things that make John Lampkin puzzles outstanding.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-58088327149136077192010-08-01T06:34:43.150-07:002010-08-01T06:34:43.150-07:00Wow! I solved this big 21 x 21 puzzle 100% correct...Wow! I solved this big 21 x 21 puzzle 100% correct in less than an hour and with no dictionary or googling. That's pretty good for me. It was fun to put together all those theme words with the cute puns, but there sure were a lot of crappy four-letter crosses to help you out.<br /><br />The only cross that just doesn't look right to me (but is) is NODUS/BOURG (Knotty/Village).<br />So, I guess I'll just call them my WOTD's.<br />I wanted to put in TALITOL instead of STEROL for "Solid alcohol."<br />TALITOL is an alcohol crystal.<br /><br />Most clever clue-of-the-week, "Double-digit sign?" (VEE).<br />Most clever theme phrase-of-the-week, PREPOSITIONAL FRAYS.<br />I thought 117A was pretty good too, DUEL CARBS... think DUAL CARBS, or Dual-carburetors.<br /><br />HEAVE Ho! It's time for a nice big Sunday brunch.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.com