tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post2497446323065540072..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: SUNDAY, September 20, 2009Merl ReagleOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-21476716089376894162009-09-26T16:46:14.014-07:002009-09-26T16:46:14.014-07:00why is the answer to 36D "Mac's kin"...why is the answer to 36D "Mac's kin" "bro?"<br /><br />All other answrs make sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-35929494885738109782009-09-21T03:28:47.603-07:002009-09-21T03:28:47.603-07:00Looks like Merl fixed the problem at 14-Down in hi...Looks like Merl fixed the problem at 14-Down in his on-line puzzles. I corrected mine at http://mazerlm.home.att.net/pi090920.puz and also notified Merl - but looks like Amy already did. I bet the print versions are all wrong. I sent the LAT on-line the corrected version this morning.<br /><br />LloydUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17321113167562290957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-48230375670797610822009-09-20T19:17:45.712-07:002009-09-20T19:17:45.712-07:00I enjoyed solving this puzzle more than today'...I enjoyed solving this puzzle more than today's syndicated one. I guess I'm a sucker for corny puns. Had to look up a couple of things: the Virgin Islands port AMALIE and ICI (here in French.) <br /><br />I had RN- for basic makeup stuff and couldn't fathom what it could be! I was thinking of the cosmetics type of makeup. I had a big d'oh moment when COMPACTDESK filled in the A for RNA. <br /><br />I didn't know MAISIE for the Ann Sothern role (before my time!) but I remember her in "Private Secretary" and later "The Ann Sothern Show" on TV in the 50's. Irish dramatist SYNGE was unfamiliar to me as well.<br /><br />I liked ODDMAN (He's out) but BESTUD and RESTOLE each got a big raspberry from me.shrub5https://www.blogger.com/profile/09466867716773759568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-7569769316482333382009-09-20T18:00:12.932-07:002009-09-20T18:00:12.932-07:00This is the most 5D puzzles I have ever tried to s...This is the most 5D puzzles I have ever tried to solve! His 26A attempts at humor is all 111A and his plays on words are over 122A.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-3370331521756362392009-09-20T17:14:39.969-07:002009-09-20T17:14:39.969-07:00Jimmie, all the photos of old phone dials I found ...Jimmie, all the photos of old phone dials I found via a Google image search have PRS on the 7. I forwarded your first comment about this to Merl so he can correct the clue, if he wants, before the puzzle's published in a book collection.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-26591135547494329072009-09-20T16:48:09.877-07:002009-09-20T16:48:09.877-07:00@joon: Good catch on the Shea clue. I didn't e...@joon: Good catch on the Shea clue. I didn't even notice that.<br /><br />@JIMMIE: Until someone says different, I'm going to agree with you.<br /><br />I think my favorite theme answer was THE BUS STOPS HERE. It has to be said forcefully. Perhaps while pounding one's desk.PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835502266781516627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-86885842873317804832009-09-20T16:43:56.938-07:002009-09-20T16:43:56.938-07:00I still think that the 14D clue is wrong. It shoul...I still think that the 14D clue is wrong. It should be seven, not six.JIMMIEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-34369808648335038722009-09-20T15:20:21.700-07:002009-09-20T15:20:21.700-07:00Here it is after three and there are so few commen...Here it is after three and there are so few comments today. The clues were easy but I got stuck on several answers and didn't finish the puzzle until I looked here. I had a problem with the NE corner... I didn't get Ringo or the PRS or any of the downs. I was able to finish everything else.<br /><br />Thanks for being here to give me closure!JNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-92063064247605899042009-09-20T13:30:04.187-07:002009-09-20T13:30:04.187-07:00I have a 1950's phone that has PRS as the numb...I have a 1950's phone that has PRS as the number seven, not six, for 14D. I remember when they added back the Q, but I don't remember a shift. Working with MNO was frustrating and futile. Was the clue right?<br /><br />So all but the NE corner was lots of fun. Keep it up, PG.JIMMIEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-81416536773894405112009-09-20T12:49:13.731-07:002009-09-20T12:49:13.731-07:00the outdated shea clue for NY METS is kind of a do...the outdated shea clue for NY METS is kind of a downer, but otherwise this seems like par for the course for merl. zillions of theme answers, and they're fine if you like puns.Joonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825085755390339668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-73683552865567536802009-09-20T10:48:39.537-07:002009-09-20T10:48:39.537-07:00I'm inclined to agree with @Quentinc. Not as ...I'm inclined to agree with @Quentinc. Not as much snap and bite in the puns as I expect from Mr. Reagle, although I did get a laugh from MATH HYSTERIA. Let's just say that particular creation struck very close to home. This is still the best of the Sunday puzzles I've worked so far today (four down and one to go).Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412634072650228847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-84160998026259189482009-09-20T10:22:08.326-07:002009-09-20T10:22:08.326-07:00I can't believe I'm the first comment (I&#...I can't believe I'm the first comment (I'm usually at the end). Kind of feel like Merle phoned this one in. I liked Eraser's Edge, but even a lot of the theme answers -- which are Merle's forte -- sounded familiar.Quentincnoreply@blogger.com