tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post5219652010325276826..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: WEDNESDAY, April 15, 2009 — Dan NaddorOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-64231677124197222872009-04-15T23:34:00.000-07:002009-04-15T23:34:00.000-07:00Hey, if anyone missed this great interview with Da...Hey, if anyone missed <A HREF="http://crosswordcorner.blogspot.com/2009/04/interview-with-dan-naddor.html" REL="nofollow">this great interview</A> with Dan Naddor, check it out. (Sorry for linking to the "competition"!)Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209543514266918480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-88631768517246830022009-04-15T21:59:00.000-07:002009-04-15T21:59:00.000-07:00I had no idea what an E-Boat was but I went with i...I had no idea what an E-Boat was but I went with it anyway because it fit. Emboldened, I went with McCullough even though I thought it was spelled wrong because PRUNE just had to be right.<br /><br />So, I took a flier on this one and turned out to be right. Oh joy.edith bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048817959846956992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-75384523128305266302009-04-15T20:11:00.000-07:002009-04-15T20:11:00.000-07:00I'll be writing about this elsewhere, but I just c...I'll be writing about this elsewhere, but I just came across an old article by a former NYT crossword editor, explaining why the clue [British W.W. II craft] turned out to not be correct for...<br /><br /><I>E-boat: ''British W.W. II craft.'' Not so. It's a German version of the PT boat. The only dictionary where I can find the word is the Ran-dom House Dictionary of the English Language, which is misleading because it starts its definition with ''Brit.'' in italics, which tends to throw one off at the start. No mention of Germany at all.</I>SethGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753036404140901368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-29086108168801513982009-04-15T17:07:00.000-07:002009-04-15T17:07:00.000-07:00This one pushed my time back a bit. Thank you for...This one pushed my time back a bit. Thank you for explaining "ELHI." <br /><br />I had a feeling you were going to link to "The Piña Colada Song!"<br /><br />~LA DanDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227109846158896032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-52225755084655015042009-04-15T14:50:00.000-07:002009-04-15T14:50:00.000-07:00Agree, a great puzzle on the English language. One...Agree, a great puzzle on the English language. One of my favorite "A" word is "afoot" as in Sherlock's: "The game's afoot".<br />Thanks for this blog. It's great to have on for the LAT as well as the NYT.Ericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-48355361307391440742009-04-15T13:25:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:25:00.000-07:00Sorry Orange didn't mean to confuse you! I'm at wo...Sorry Orange didn't mean to confuse you! I'm at work and I don't have a blog I want to link to, thus I must be anonymous for now. I tried to think up a cute name so I'm not just "Anonoymous" As I'm still slow on the puzzles (especially Friday!) they generally leave me feeling puzzled. And as Crockett1947 stated I'm in Portland, OR. Abject apologies :).<br /><br />~puzzled_in_pdxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-46063815027522415762009-04-15T13:03:00.000-07:002009-04-15T13:03:00.000-07:00Pooches, or even poodles ! How about canines for 4...Pooches, or even poodles ! How about canines for 46A. Messed me up good, as did "Paper" instead of "Plane" for 57A. And I thought someone would fill me in here on "E boat." Guess I'll look it up myself. Ker...<br /><br />- - RobertAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-32819037775496208342009-04-15T12:30:00.000-07:002009-04-15T12:30:00.000-07:00For me,
Anaconda: Sir Mix-A-LotOUGH: SeussCOLADA...For me, <br /><br />Anaconda: <A HREF="http://www.hulu.com/watch/57934/saturday-night-live-sir-mix-a-lot-photo-shop" REL="nofollow">Sir Mix-A-Lot</A>OUGH: <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Tough-Coughs-As-Ploughs-Dough/dp/0688065481" REL="nofollow">Seuss</A>COLADA: a bar called <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/joyofseth/351920540" REL="nofollow">O'Malley's</A>And the chicken is in the bread pan picking out dough.SethGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13753036404140901368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-53838885709966749072009-04-15T12:18:00.000-07:002009-04-15T12:18:00.000-07:00Awesome puzzle from Dan! Somehow he get's six the...Awesome puzzle from Dan! Somehow he get's six theme answers for a rare pronunciation situation. I had a feeling the two long down answers were going to be theme answers, and I wouldn't have expected it if it hadn't been Dan's puzzle.<br /><br />I like AROAR for "Like Niagara Falls" because it kept me guessing. HANKIE for "One may be proffered at a wedding" was precious. For some reason, I was expecting an answers like TAILS for the clue "Dogs", and was amused at POOCHES. Lots of other great clues that would take up too much time and space.<br /><br />Great commentary, Orange! Enjoy your tangential meanderings, as usual.Don G.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-4478543799394621992009-04-15T11:18:00.000-07:002009-04-15T11:18:00.000-07:00PDX is Portland, OR -- our airport designator.PDX is Portland, OR -- our airport designator.Crockett1947https://www.blogger.com/profile/06404431645533093707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-5528728438252252742009-04-15T10:50:00.000-07:002009-04-15T10:50:00.000-07:00Am I the only one who has no idea where "puzzled_i...Am I the only one who has no idea where "puzzled_in_pdx" is puzzled? What or where is pdx?? Sign me<br /><br />~puzzled_about_pdxOrangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-64595891226436529112009-04-15T09:58:00.000-07:002009-04-15T09:58:00.000-07:00Anything that can squeeze me to death is more than...Anything that can squeeze me to death is more than a little frightening. <br /><br />I thought the theme was excellent as well, once I caught on. Don't know why GEO was clued as prizm of yore though. Seems like there should be a better clue. <br /><br />~puzzled_in_pdxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-28996874635296798192009-04-15T08:57:00.000-07:002009-04-15T08:57:00.000-07:00I always had you picked for a sidler.I always had you picked for a sidler.Wadehttp://www.nutcrackerbuck.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-68414682916806989012009-04-15T08:53:00.000-07:002009-04-15T08:53:00.000-07:00McCullough rhymes with Abdullah.
I think publishi...McCullough rhymes with Abdullah.<br /><br />I think publishing companies, not educators, use "elhi."<br /><br />That's my contribution for today.Denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-38601870387889849972009-04-15T08:33:00.000-07:002009-04-15T08:33:00.000-07:00Just so we're clear, the Puzzle Party is more for ...Just so we're clear, the Puzzle Party is more for grown-ups, though kids are more than welcome to join in.<br /><br />Thanks for the mention.Eric Berlinhttp://www.ericberlin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-9330136450862326252009-04-15T07:52:00.000-07:002009-04-15T07:52:00.000-07:00@Orange - Thanks. However, you missed the ultimat...@Orange - Thanks. However, you missed the ultimate <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQC12VBACtU" REL="nofollow">ANACONDA</A> link. Except it's probably not an ANACONDA, which is irrelevant to this clip.humorlesstwitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-28288585639017829952009-04-15T07:37:00.000-07:002009-04-15T07:37:00.000-07:00Gareth, I was just thinking about reptilian caiman...Gareth, I was just thinking about reptilian caimans when I was looking for a good ANACONDA photo and came across this <A HREF="http://www.no-pest.com/Anaconda(SqueezingACaymen).jpg" REL="nofollow">anaconda squeezing a caiman</A>. I have decided that the anaconda is way scarier.<br /><br />And you're welcome, Scott!Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-11876393998797930332009-04-15T07:18:00.000-07:002009-04-15T07:18:00.000-07:00Dan Naddor's stuff is always top-notch. I don't th...Dan Naddor's stuff is always top-notch. I don't think HOSED means the same as rinsed (HOSED DOWN maybe) Much more interesting to use the colloquial [Out of luck] IMHO. Thanks for this great blog BTW.Scott Atkinsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-73648495917732743102009-04-15T07:16:00.000-07:002009-04-15T07:16:00.000-07:00Ha for once I'm here late enough to be early and n...Ha for once I'm here late enough to be early and not late!<br />Cool theme and 6 answers too... lovely jubbly. Fought with bottom-left 2X3 squares for about 3 min at end. I wanted ABOIL to be ABUZZ and the idea wouldn't go away! Who else also had POODLES for POOCHES, or was it just me being dopey? Hoped 4D "Amazon Predator" might be CAYMAN but there were a few too many letters, though ANACONDA's are cool too, in a "I hope I never meet one" way. Also JAIN for SIKH, can't believe there aren't more of them, the Indian cricket eleven has two! I think I used up my commenter's word quota now... Oh, not sure COLADA was my one of my favourites, though looks odd without its PINA. But EBOAT's are a firm part of my crosswordese vocab, the U's go under...<br /><br />GarethGareth Bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770425154034935768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-86476872128711564552009-04-15T06:44:00.000-07:002009-04-15T06:44:00.000-07:00Actually, PG, Georgia Engel, playing Ray's tall b...Actually, PG, Georgia Engel, playing Ray's tall brother's mother-in-law (and mother to a Chris Elliott doofball character) on "Raymond," looked pretty much the same as always. She hasn't gone all Estelle Getty on us.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-52923025568241638112009-04-15T06:38:00.000-07:002009-04-15T06:38:00.000-07:00@Orange: I can't tell you how much I appreciate kn...@Orange: I can't tell you how much I appreciate knowing that you don't always come up with the right answer right away. Seriously.<br /><br />Great puzzle from Mr. Naddor (as usual). GARGLE and POOCHES are, indeed, entertaining words. I share your surprise at E-BOAT. WTF? I had no idea Georgia Engel was still out there. She must be ... old now. (And what does that say about me??) I am going to try to SIDLE at least once today.PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835502266781516627noreply@blogger.com