tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post4237547941004419935..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: FRIDAY, Feb. 12, 2010 — Kurt Mengel and Jan-Michele GianetteOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-802515081027653892010-02-12T22:00:50.809-08:002010-02-12T22:00:50.809-08:00@ddbmc
LOL, At no time would I ever add the Scotch...@ddbmc<br />LOL, At no time would I ever add the Scotch to anything but the cook (Moi).<br />Scotch is for the living.<br />The dead bass cooking does not deserve 15yo Pinch.<br />It is just that if I do add it correctly (to me) the meal always tastes good.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-37914720406244639072010-02-12T21:28:57.157-08:002010-02-12T21:28:57.157-08:00@ddbmc: I got there first!
I saw OTT! Is he in c...@ddbmc: I got there first! <br /><br />I saw OTT! Is he in crosswordese 101 yet? Together with ORR and ALOU?machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-19631425817739079822010-02-12T20:04:04.793-08:002010-02-12T20:04:04.793-08:00Almost finished the Liz Gorski puzzle. Really goo...Almost finished the Liz Gorski puzzle. Really good, @Orange! Thanks for the recommendation! <br /><br />Read the end of yesterday's posts and nearly snorted soda out my nose! @Tinbeni's suggestion to "Just add scotch" to the Bad Bassed items, along with adding it to himself....(which he does everyday, anyway) along with Rube's myriad recipes, nearly caused a wheelie chair wipe out here by the old desk top! What would be the CW equivalent to "DRAMEDY?" EXWORDLAIRITY? COMMADITTY? I'm sure one of you will come up with something to describe the wordly shennighans here!<br /><br />@Mac, I'll be fighting you for Mr. Mac, as I have one of those, too! Maybe I'll just go with Mac I or IMac? (Since I dislike Roman numerals)ddbmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-47612116166626568612010-02-12T20:01:51.698-08:002010-02-12T20:01:51.698-08:00@tinbeni
Happy 27th Anniversary.
Keep that nice la...@tinbeni<br />Happy 27th Anniversary.<br />Keep that nice lady happy... do a Baked Alaska for your next culinary feat.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-74828847551698270042010-02-12T19:43:51.479-08:002010-02-12T19:43:51.479-08:00@JNH
Your earlier comment, and last one, re: Banan...@JNH<br />Your earlier comment, and last one, re: Banana Foster.<br /><br />I was having a lady over for dinner, actually I'm a good cook, but I wanted to do something special.<br />A co-worker told me to make flaming Bananas Foster, got me the instructions (that is what you give an acct.).<br />Well, I must have done a good job.<br />We were married about a year later on Jan.1, 1983.<br />To this day It is a favorite.<br /><br />You covered my comments well with your first entry.<br /><br />When the only problem you have with a puzzle is upturns for UPTICKS (and I should never miss that one) it leaves little to say about a nice Wednesday entry.<br /><br />@Orange <br />I'm doing the Gorsli puzzle, too.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-11870727144568725712010-02-12T19:33:22.288-08:002010-02-12T19:33:22.288-08:00Thanks @imsdave for the OD explanation. I would ha...Thanks @imsdave for the OD explanation. I would have never figured that out. Just thought ODON was rather awkward.<br /><br />Yoko Ono sure can't sing. Very "pitchy" and what's with all those squeaks and squaks? It was good to see Dick Cavett again though. He was always my fave talk show host.<br /><br />I wish President Obama would repeat that great FDR qoute... our country seems to be in a gloomy state of despair right now.<br /><br />@sfingi<br />@ddbmc<br />Yes, the Bananas Foster was fantastic! Last time I had that was at Brennan's in New orleans about 15 years ago.<br /><br />As for JAPANESE BEETLES... I'm an avid gardener and a botanist, so I hate to even think about the onslaught of those demons next June. Did you know that those ugly white grubs underneath your lawn are actually the larva of the Japanese Beetle?<br /><br />@shrub5<br />I nearly crocked when I saw TSE TSE for the 5th time this year... and doubly so, no less.<br /><br />@Orange<br />Thanks for the Liz Gorski puzzle. I'm working it right now... looks good so far.<br /><br />Looking forward to tomorrow's challenging puzzle (so they say).<br />Y'all have a super weekend!JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-10648639029689456852010-02-12T19:28:41.050-08:002010-02-12T19:28:41.050-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-30688191500228646532010-02-12T17:58:21.200-08:002010-02-12T17:58:21.200-08:00@Gespenst
I had the 'i' for cookie fruit, ...@Gespenst<br />I had the 'i' for cookie fruit, but my mind could not think of which cookie has lime in them? FIGS finally fell, CW done.<br /><br />Liked the FDR word repeated in quote, FEAR.<br />BOWL & BALL connected was nice.<br /><br />Back in college I enjoyed the dawn of the women's movement. Esp. when their way to protested was to go BRALESS. I suppose it made sense at the time. HERS for his I suppose.<br /><br />Suppose its time to O.D.on Scotch.<br /><br />@Rex: I liked your write-up more than this offering.Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-8278093693546844832010-02-12T17:41:34.202-08:002010-02-12T17:41:34.202-08:00Funny, a lot of people seemed to like Japanese Bea...Funny, a lot of people seemed to like Japanese Beatle, but I thought that one was the weakest of the lot. In that Ono was never a Beatle. She was sort of the anti-Beatle. But whatever, I still got it ;)<br /><br />I actually got the theme from the first clue, and got Stainless Steal from the STA I think. Had a moment's pause when I seemed to be short a letter, but then realized it's SSS not just SS at the junction of -leSS and Steal.<br /><br />Only trouble spot was the NE corner,but eventually SILLY, and GREAT just clicked and I figured out that FIGS were the fruit in question. I wasn't expecting a plural (since Fruit doesn't change from singular to plural) so I was trying to find a 4-letter fruit that you'd put in a cookie (and couldn't quite squeeze "raisin" in!)<br /><br />I liked the puzzle but agree it was easier than yesterday.gespensthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17345498521904521489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-64240289245723817542010-02-12T16:44:02.995-08:002010-02-12T16:44:02.995-08:00Thank you for the WSJ link, @Orange, I'm doing...Thank you for the WSJ link, @Orange, I'm doing it during the Olympic opening. Put it on my beautiful ergonomic clipboard!machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-81118074187290516192010-02-12T16:11:20.725-08:002010-02-12T16:11:20.725-08:00I enjoyed this puzzle esp. after the mighty strugg...I enjoyed this puzzle esp. after the mighty struggle I had with the NYT last night.<br /><br />Had to trade my date for some FIGS also. Only other write over was OPEL over opal, apparently I don't know my cars from my gem stones.<br /><br />Loved POOF!chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-59832664273786076882010-02-12T14:51:39.765-08:002010-02-12T14:51:39.765-08:00I sort of liked this puzzle, and I thought the Jap...I sort of liked this puzzle, and I thought the Japanese Beatle was very funny. Had Beatle first, of course, and wondered what nasty adjective I would find in front...<br /><br />If the footstep had been footsteps I would have thought it good. Had East for afar, too, but Omri I remembered from an earlier puzzle, I guess.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-87174614954482112902010-02-12T14:28:11.696-08:002010-02-12T14:28:11.696-08:00I had more fun than not, but needed a few looks-up...I had more fun than not, but needed a few looks-up. Probably got way more than I will on the FRI NYT!xyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08287781952915413013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-91295569483650556632010-02-12T13:05:31.600-08:002010-02-12T13:05:31.600-08:00LOL, @Paul M! Not a fan of Yoko's either. I w...LOL, @Paul M! Not a fan of Yoko's either. I will give her credit for being a smart business woman and protecting John's legacy (along with Sean's). Julian's? Not so much.<br /><br />Hmmm. This week, we've seen 51A-BRALESS (1D-SAG?) and *answer in puzzle* (40D,Wednesday). I remember John and Yoko protesting with a "bed in." POOF-there go the clothes!<br /><br />OMRI who? Jeez Louise! Was nice to learn about OMRI Casspi.<br /><br />Thanks, @Orange, for the Liz Gorski pangram blog and WSJ puzzle. Haven't finished the puzzle yet, but at least got most of the "edges"-I think! Nice puzzle for this weekend.<br /><br /> I remember noticing that one of our previous puzzles was a "pangram." As a relatively new solver, I was happy to have figured that out. As I get better, I'll be happy when I can remember more CW 101 words and some of the more obscure references!<br /><br />Did get a kick out of 50D-Hun King (Like old Beatles song-Sun King?)<br /><br />1A-I fell into the mouse trap and had MICKY for theme park star...<br /><br />@JNH, hope the Bananas Foster was good. Haven't had that in a while!<br /><br />@Glowe hasn't been around in a while. Hope all is well.ddbmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-90863266798851825762010-02-12T11:54:17.201-08:002010-02-12T11:54:17.201-08:00JAPANESE BEATLE KILLER, maybe!JAPANESE BEATLE KILLER, maybe!Paul Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-34025608501031909142010-02-12T11:33:49.270-08:002010-02-12T11:33:49.270-08:00I didn't think this puzzle was particularly ha...I didn't think this puzzle was particularly hard but I sure was too fast to write in several wrong answers, e.g., GRAIN for GRIST, AUDI for OPEL, DATE for FIGS, PFFT for POOF. None of them lasted very long.<br /><br />@JNH: You got your favorite "fly over Africe?" TSETSE. At least this time you got both halves of the fly.<br /><br />@RP: Thanks for the mention of OMRI Casspi. He is a delightful young man and shows great promise in the NBA. I got to meet him at a fan event recently. For those who might be interested, he will be playing in both the Rookie Challenge (tonight) and the H.O.R.S.E. competition during this weekend's NBA All Star activities on TNT.<br /><br />Liked the "it can't be understood until it's broken" clue for CODE as well as "fabulous storyteller" for AESOP.shrub5https://www.blogger.com/profile/09466867716773759568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-43453664962581349872010-02-12T11:12:37.064-08:002010-02-12T11:12:37.064-08:00As they say, the guy should have aimed a little to...As they say, the guy should have aimed a little to the side. Her art ain't so great, either.<br /><br />I like puns, but spent too long on this because of famous people I never heard of: OMRI, SHAMO, ELROY Hirsch; and the years and architects of sports halls of fame.<br />I was a little surprised when BRALESS and NUT had to be the answers.<br />Hated ATOB (again). Didn't like IDA as an abbrev., or NOES as a plural of NO, tho' both plurals (nos and NOES) have multiple meanings.<br />Had "Utes" before OTOS, "east" before AFAR, "Audi" before OPEL and "grain" before GRIST. Had "Shamo" and "opticks" before SHAMU and UPTICKS. A sort of pun in itself.<br />MOSAIC could lend itself to punning since it also means "having to do with Moses." <br /><br />Good to see Bierce and AESOP.<br /><br />@I'm Dave - thanx for the explanation of ODON.<br /><br />@John - love Bananas Foster. Had it first in the '80s in Rochester - on fire. <br />Sports have been worse, and I got those three on crosses.<br />When I hear 1 FOOTSTEP, I know it's just a squirrel jumping from one roof to another.Sfingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903616949048940858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-20935185503978418532010-02-12T11:09:27.249-08:002010-02-12T11:09:27.249-08:00Loved this puzzle. Did it in record time. Still wo...Loved this puzzle. Did it in record time. Still working on NYT which is a bear!!! Probably won't finish it.<br /><br />@puzzle girl - re: yesterday. I am now calling my husband Mr. Bea. I think that is a song from way backchefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-54317210867706922922010-02-12T10:41:41.418-08:002010-02-12T10:41:41.418-08:00JAPANESE BEATLE, enjoyed this one. The others, no...JAPANESE BEATLE, enjoyed this one. The others, not so much.<br /><br />Not complaining, I enjoyed the puzzle from a solvers perspective. I learned long ago to stop arguing with answers and just solve the puzzle, -PEALERS almost undid my learning, though, as I almost relapsed to my old habit of arguing with a piece of paper. In private, not a big deal, sitting outside amongst people ...Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900988170432327664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-16017109436463087752010-02-12T10:38:10.216-08:002010-02-12T10:38:10.216-08:00Did this puzzle in half the time as yesterday'...Did this puzzle in half the time as yesterday's. Agree with comments about the WEAK theme. Besides BRALESS, FOOTSTEP, BIPLANE, just a plethora of the usual suspects.<br />Rex thanks for the OMRI write up. I was a die-hard Dallas fan, but never knew the name of the kid that played JR and Sue Ellen's son.<br />As far as that YOKO Ono clip - Don't think she's going to Hollywood.<br />@Orange - thanks for the link to Liz Gorski. I enjoyed her musings on pangrams and her homage to Abraham Lincoln. Now I'm off to find my "inner olio."CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-70254614662843653202010-02-12T10:37:51.664-08:002010-02-12T10:37:51.664-08:00A step back in difficulty from yesterday but I did...A step back in difficulty from yesterday but I didn't mind as I'm not feeling too well this morning.<br /><br />@JNH...60A is O.D. on as in overdose.OHThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449946974991416779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-73027236858944254292010-02-12T10:17:02.806-08:002010-02-12T10:17:02.806-08:00I found it amusing. I always appreciate puzzles t...I found it amusing. I always appreciate puzzles that provide amusing clues or answers. Go ahead--make me smile!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-26127934098934781062010-02-12T08:54:52.077-08:002010-02-12T08:54:52.077-08:00I solved down the left side and filled in JAPANESE...I solved down the left side and filled in JAPANESE BEATLE before the other theme entries. I loved that one, but the other three didn't hit the same level. Agree with Rex on the weirdness of PEALER.<br /><br />If you're in the mood for a Sunday-sized puzzle, I highly recommend today's Wall Street Journal crossword by Liz Gorski, "Washington Square." You can solve <a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/puzzle/2010/02/11/washington-square-crossword-puzzle/" rel="nofollow">online</a>, print the <a href="http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/puzzle021210.pdf" rel="nofollow">PDF</a>, or get the <a href="http://mazerlm.home.att.net/wsj100212.puz" rel="nofollow">Across Lite</a> version.<br /><br />Speaking of Gorski, if you're one of those who rave about crosswords that are pangrams, check out her unfavorable take on pangrams <a href="http://crosswordcity.blogspot.com/2010/02/272-words-and-not-pangram.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-80152660299939242322010-02-12T08:40:18.170-08:002010-02-12T08:40:18.170-08:00No snap, crackle, or pop for me on this one - seem...No snap, crackle, or pop for me on this one - seemed a bit stale. Did like the clue for BRALESS and the word POOF, but not much else.<br /><br />Maybe not fair for me to judge, though, after the awesomeness of today's NYT....hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627015904603641109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-32994467729250565852010-02-12T08:38:14.882-08:002010-02-12T08:38:14.882-08:00@Tuttle - oh yeah, I forgot about EAST before AFAR...@Tuttle - oh yeah, I forgot about EAST before AFAR. Me too. Had AUDI, BENZ, and OPEL scrawled in thte margin, but waited for crosses on that one.lit.dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06729199575329286046noreply@blogger.com