tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post5354690561853582597..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: TUESDAY, June 23, 2009 — Gary Lowe and Nancy SalomonOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-14750665216558526532009-06-24T05:33:30.689-07:002009-06-24T05:33:30.689-07:00Funny, the theme fill that most baffled me was ROM...Funny, the theme fill that most baffled me was ROMANNOSES. Not because I hadn't heard of that phrase (in fact, I'm pretty sure I've got one), but because I've never heard "count noses" before. I guess it's like "count heads"?John C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10922832456957416720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-9146619111127660762009-06-23T19:23:18.877-07:002009-06-23T19:23:18.877-07:00I love this blog. Thanks for all the time you thre...I love this blog. Thanks for all the time you three devote. I have been visiting sincce day one, but just decided to join the conversation.<br /><br />Congrats Gary. Fune Tuesday puzzle. I'm not a big ague fan, but I do enjoy the occasional ettui.trishbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16246207209006033359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-43180763037212015372009-06-23T17:29:32.421-07:002009-06-23T17:29:32.421-07:00@Orange - It's here on Kauai at my house, you ...@Orange - It's here on Kauai at my house, you can meet my famous dog.chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-84957338708464842382009-06-23T16:57:40.407-07:002009-06-23T16:57:40.407-07:00Btw, @puzzlegirl, I like your insights and opinion...Btw, @puzzlegirl, I like your insights and opinions a lot. Don't hold back; esp for those of who are fairly new to this game, the more learned and well-intended opinions, the better. Yours are always good-natured<br /><br />Also btw, @gary, SYST for "part of CBS" was awesome and inspiredCharles Boglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667976595355657752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-32291560784312246982009-06-23T16:26:42.748-07:002009-06-23T16:26:42.748-07:00It's a real treat to have the benefit of this ...It's a real treat to have the benefit of this puzzle constructor's views on the blog; thank you, @garylowe, congrats and good luck for many more<br /><br />I had a lot of fun w your puzzle and enjoyed the counting theme. The clue for EARS was one of the most clever I've seen, and appreciate your working in ETTU<br /><br />What gave me incredible trouble--more than I bargained for on a Tuesday--was the bottom middle. ENMASSE is innovative and took me forever. Until I got it, I couldn't put down LAVS (which I "get," and hadn't previously heard). WEEPS was my last choice after wails<br /><br />I do share the critical views of others re NATANT and NITERY--but they were "gettable" by crossing and that's part of what this is all about. <br /><br />Keep them coming!Charles Boglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667976595355657752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-53396799529666879482009-06-23T15:35:10.067-07:002009-06-23T15:35:10.067-07:00The dictionary I checked lists "straw poll (a...The dictionary I checked lists "straw poll (also straw vote)." Either works for me, though I'm more familiar with poll.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-62878191955757692472009-06-23T15:28:41.857-07:002009-06-23T15:28:41.857-07:00Hey, if I want an "opinion" from my doct...Hey, if I want an "opinion" from my doctor* I have to sit in the waiting room for 30 minutes and then pay through the nose. These crossword opinions ain't a bad deal. <br /><br />* Lately, I don't agree with what she says either.<br /><br />In my opinion (worth every penny you paid), I thought it was a fine puzzle. To me, STRAW VOTE and STRAW POLL are pretty much interchangeable, like SODA and POP, though one is more widely used than the other. I also thought MOUNTAIN SHEEP was perfectly okay. Anyone ever hear of a bighorn?<br /><br />The type of theme isn't blazing any new ground, but the COUNT-ing tie-in worked for me. I wasn't crazy about NATANT. I did like NITERY. Overall, I say it was a good, solid puzzle.<br /><br />Congrats on the debut, Gary. Smart idea, working with Nancy. Keep 'em coming.john farmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-61200875948139067202009-06-23T15:00:13.429-07:002009-06-23T15:00:13.429-07:00@chefwen, that sounds great! Where is this nitery?...@chefwen, that sounds great! Where is this nitery? I will totally meet you there for empty calories.Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-78084651472959030742009-06-23T14:55:31.121-07:002009-06-23T14:55:31.121-07:00This puzzle,for me, was very easy and I had no pro...This puzzle,for me, was very easy and I had no problems with straw votes or mountain sheep. My only groan was nitery. "Hey I know of this really cool nitery where we can all get stupid on empty calories".chefwenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03999206352243329280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-74871752420183221472009-06-23T13:49:30.712-07:002009-06-23T13:49:30.712-07:00I am with folks on the awkwardness of MOUNTAIN SHE...I am with folks on the awkwardness of MOUNTAIN SHEEP and STRAW VOTE. <br />Liked the Vote-Veto cross though. <br />Mostly a good puzzle.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06300385702200589764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-26343076859769394802009-06-23T13:34:15.654-07:002009-06-23T13:34:15.654-07:00Meditations, Digressions, From A Crossword Addict
...Meditations, Digressions, From A Crossword Addict<br />From Square One: A Meditation, <br />with Digressions, on Crosswords<br />By Dean Olsher<br />Hardcover, 192 pages<br />Scribner<br />List price: $24 <br />Read An Excerpt<br /> http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=105808456JaJaJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695072299606291079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-68680852055263576942009-06-23T13:06:38.557-07:002009-06-23T13:06:38.557-07:00@Joon - Thanks! I never in a million years questi...@Joon - Thanks! I never in a million years questioned straw votes or mountain sheep. Live and learn.<br />Funnily enough, I was very careful before going with Roman Noses because I had never heard THAT one before.<br />I have several on the go, at least two of which have already made Rich's circular file, but I may get lucky again one day.Gary Lowenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-20167513295745163112009-06-23T11:26:59.337-07:002009-06-23T11:26:59.337-07:00gary, congrats on your puzzle! is it a debut? i ca...gary, congrats on your puzzle! is it a debut? i can't find any previous puzzles with your name, so if it is a debut, congratulations again!<br /><br />i loved ADVICE GURU and SLUMDOG, but i'm with PG in that i found two of the theme entries awkward. SWING VOTES would sounded more "in the language" to me than STRAW VOTES. or even better... BALLOTS. that's what they count, right? anyway, MOUNTAIN SHEEP also rankled; it really wanted to be GOATS. i wonder if there's another set of four matched-length theme answers that would have worked. how about BLACK SHEEP (10), SECRET BALLOTS (13), EMPTY CALORIES (13), and ROMAN NOSES (10)? anyway, this is all water under the bridge now, but i can't help myself.<br /><br />anyway, i hope you keep making more puzzles. looking forward to seeing your next one.Joonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825085755390339668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-36588601834103403402009-06-23T10:24:36.766-07:002009-06-23T10:24:36.766-07:00Easy puzzle. Loved the clue for ears also
Loved t...Easy puzzle. Loved the clue for ears also<br /><br />Loved the Frito Bandito clip - I remember that from way back when.chefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-81036072827217414242009-06-23T09:46:07.417-07:002009-06-23T09:46:07.417-07:00Too many awkward clues/answers for a simple puzzle...Too many awkward clues/answers for a simple puzzle. I must say, advice guru wasn't the first thing that came to mind when I read the clue ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-11305147392359974382009-06-23T09:18:14.623-07:002009-06-23T09:18:14.623-07:00Does anyone really say INEXPERTLY?
Myself, I would...Does anyone really say INEXPERTLY?<br />Myself, I would say INEXPERIENCED.<br />Otherwise, the puzzle was so-so for a Tuesday cwp.eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08982438058437100914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-10810087980322949182009-06-23T08:40:20.149-07:002009-06-23T08:40:20.149-07:00I liked it! All the clues and answers made sense ...I liked it! All the clues and answers made sense to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-9535477976846256522009-06-23T08:24:59.502-07:002009-06-23T08:24:59.502-07:00One word, awkward.One word, awkward.*David*noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-33668274209582503002009-06-23T08:16:12.411-07:002009-06-23T08:16:12.411-07:00... Oh sure, you sweat for hours over SLUMDOG/ADVI...... Oh sure, you sweat for hours over SLUMDOG/ADVICEGURU, and everyone comes out in favor of BRIO and EARS? Who am I to AGUE ..<br /><br />:-)Gary Lowenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-52139337882908893672009-06-23T08:02:52.145-07:002009-06-23T08:02:52.145-07:00Actually in the Sierra Nevada Mountains here in Ca...Actually in the Sierra Nevada Mountains here in California we have Bighorn Sheep. However, we definitely don't call them Mountain Sheep!<br /><br />Never heard of INXS - must be because of my age.<br /><br />A reasonable puzzle for Tuesday, but didn't get Antony's ears - cute.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-79181934053299186832009-06-23T07:35:28.841-07:002009-06-23T07:35:28.841-07:00I like any puzzle that has AGUE in it. I just like...I like any puzzle that has AGUE in it. I just like that word. Is that strange? Also ETTU, TOON and IMAX. Fun in four letters.<br /><br />I had both the E's in already when I got to MOUNTAINSHEEP, so I figured that had to be the answer, but I wrinkled my nose at it.<br /><br />All in all an easy puzzle with a few groaners. I'll take it.jeff in chicagohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10492964479021891094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-70449341660609207052009-06-23T07:33:46.579-07:002009-06-23T07:33:46.579-07:00One thing that I have found interesting about puzz...One thing that I have found interesting about puzzles is that a word or phrase will appear & be very new -- and then, a day or two later, it shows up again (ROMAN NOSES -- where did I just see that?).<br /><br />I was ready to change everything and put in BISTRO -- NITERY? Never been there.<br /><br />When I was a freshman in college, we had one "one o'clock" each semester. I met my husband in early January, and, when he called for a date the following weekend, I insisted that we use the "one o'clock." (This was back when semesters were longer.) I never really stayed out much later than that!Denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-36391701367121066712009-06-23T07:24:03.768-07:002009-06-23T07:24:03.768-07:00Well, I had fun. One reason I like to come here is...Well, I had fun. One reason I like to come here is that I can review all the clues and answers in one spot, cleanly, without all the mental clutter and write-overs of the paper puzzle in my hand. Thus, I noticed the neat ETTU that went with the EARS and the ROMANNOSES. Also, any puzzle that includes AGUE (which seems to be every third one these days) is okay by me.gjelizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-85535736070392543992009-06-23T05:53:10.489-07:002009-06-23T05:53:10.489-07:00Hi PG.
Soso puzzle, but that one clue about Anton...Hi PG. <br />Soso puzzle, but that one clue about Antony's loan request just jumped out! Fantastic. Agree with you about nitery, but I don't have a problem with natant. <br /><br />Wonder if we're going to have a discussion here wether Frito-Lay is really the "maker" or Pepsi.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.com