tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post3963224556495633964..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: SUNDAY, August 23, 2009 (syndicated puzzle)—Gary SteinmehlOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-32895004723612578582009-08-23T22:02:10.448-07:002009-08-23T22:02:10.448-07:00Late to the party, I know....I just am oh-so-glad ...Late to the party, I know....I just am oh-so-glad that I'm not the only one who ended up with Gore as sexiest.....can't even write it out. Blame that on me having Satchmo "scat"ting" instead of "rasp"ing. Bollix is a variant of bollocks, I s'pose. <br />Erte wasn't the only artist to create a Symphony in Black; Duke Ellington wrote something w/ same title. <br />Theme could have sparkled a little more.<br />Orange, thanks for the Bailey/Carson clip. The woman had class and charm, and Carson actually could hold and carry a note. Did not know that.<br />Annie Duke made her debut in puzzleland, today, I think. <br />P.s. My apologies to Al Gore fans, everywhere. Smart, sure---sexy, is in the eyes of the beholders......Split infinitivenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-35239318668707015952009-08-23T18:21:36.561-07:002009-08-23T18:21:36.561-07:00I'm watching Lewis on PBS and I've heard &...I'm watching Lewis on PBS and I've heard "bollixed" twice already in 20 minutes!machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-75837892545478676202009-08-23T18:06:12.893-07:002009-08-23T18:06:12.893-07:00@Orange: I think it's time for the temperature...@Orange: I think it's time for the temperature to drop and for the kids to go back to school. <br /><br />I enjoyed the puzzle, but have a couple of questions. We NEVER say Jewish deli in NY, just kosher deli. Chiselers are cheats? No idea. <br /><br />For the sexiest man alive, I also,for just a moment, thought it was Gore. He did have his moments, his slim and guitar playing, romantic moments, I guess....machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-41877619606616469782009-08-23T17:57:44.463-07:002009-08-23T17:57:44.463-07:00I really liked this puzzle. Good fun!I really liked this puzzle. Good fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-81660436207426080902009-08-23T17:13:44.453-07:002009-08-23T17:13:44.453-07:00@Orange: Loved the Carson clip! That's why he&...@Orange: Loved the Carson clip! That's why he'll always be the King of late night, he was truly one of a kind. Poor Skitch Henderson!<br /><br />Tough puzzle, my brain still hurts!<br /><br />Well Orange you made it through the weekend solo! And quite well considering the amount of work and time constraints involved. Kudos, now take a couple of days off to relax.Bohicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-51687295555491023062009-08-23T16:19:40.511-07:002009-08-23T16:19:40.511-07:00This puzzle seemed especially hard to me; I gave u...This puzzle seemed especially hard to me; I gave up and came to this site for answers. True, I'm rather new to the Times puzzle, but I thought of Housemouse's recent post lauding clues that make more sense and aren't just tests of ability to guess at the puzzle maker's obfuscations.Cleonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-63687986740016590362009-08-23T10:01:47.920-07:002009-08-23T10:01:47.920-07:00@John, I did indeed laugh at your Al GORE, Sexiest...@John, I did indeed laugh at your Al GORE, Sexiest Man Alive!Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-27597469663899075302009-08-23T09:53:05.688-07:002009-08-23T09:53:05.688-07:00@JOHN 9:23 - I took 73d to be "He always want...@JOHN 9:23 - I took 73d to be "He always wants to "get on" George about his ugly fishing hat", or "They "get on " him everytime he tries to sing". Anyone with a better idea?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-8164192936671756182009-08-23T09:23:35.739-07:002009-08-23T09:23:35.739-07:00I loved this puzzle...it was so much fun. Orange, ...I loved this puzzle...it was so much fun. Orange, puzzles work much better first thing in the morning. I could never do a puzzle late at night and enjoy it. Lots of fun clues: "Beyond slender" = BONY, "Where It.'s at = EUR, "Turkey tender" = LIRAS, "Ali's pair of socks" = ONETWO.<br /><br />But, my fave word is BOLLIX. I've just got to use that in a sentence this week. Sometimes I really bollix a crossword royally. There, I did it !<br /><br />Here's a weird Johnism: notice that there are 14 (yes, count them) words with AT in them. e.g. CAMEAT, SETAT, SWINGSAT, ATTAR, ATONES... etc. Guess I've just been doing too many word searches lately.<br /><br />Also, I love the cross of the sounds CLINK and CLANG.<br /><br />Not sure I understand the clue "get on" for TEASE (73d).<br /><br />Wanna laugh? I had GORE (74a) for "Sexiest man alive".<br /><br />Now onward to the second Sunday puzzle in the Trib.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-44361545302438618052009-08-23T09:18:11.333-07:002009-08-23T09:18:11.333-07:00Don't get this puzzle so I didn't do it bu...Don't get this puzzle so I didn't do it but watched the Carson/Bailey video. TV like you don't see anymore. All you puzzle people, if you did not run the video, do it if you want to smile. Wonderful act by two great artists now gone. Thanks ORANGE.PARSANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-65329668780743585922009-08-23T08:05:18.000-07:002009-08-23T08:05:18.000-07:00I'm kicking myself for falling for the 54D) Tu...I'm kicking myself for falling for the 54D) Turkey tender misdirection. I've learned to be wary of "bread" or "capital" in clues but this one got me.<br /><br />I first put SCAT for 42D) Sing like Satchmo. This then led to SEX for the "Wonder Dog" of comics. I was pretty sure that wasn't right. <br /><br />The SE corner gave me a headache. I had KOSHER before JEWISH deli and needed my only google visit to find the name for the video game Guitar HERO. BOLLIX is a word I remember my grandfather using when something was messed up but don't think I've heard it since.<br /><br />I liked CHISELERS, CAMPAIGN, BOARDER, FLOPPY and the crossing noises of CLINK and CLANG.shrub5https://www.blogger.com/profile/09466867716773759568noreply@blogger.com