tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post5927400549666789926..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: 06.12 SunOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-5410964901729167532011-06-13T04:37:46.099-07:002011-06-13T04:37:46.099-07:00Oh, and also? The fact that I'm an idiot? Anot...Oh, and also? The fact that I'm an idiot? Another reason I'm not ready to join the big boys and girls.Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893157908004486201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-75043547375161970362011-06-13T03:58:24.375-07:002011-06-13T03:58:24.375-07:00Thanks, Doug. (p.s. the "pay" thing was ...Thanks, Doug. (p.s. the "pay" thing was a totally lame attempt at a joke.)Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893157908004486201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-69141693420858378252011-06-12T23:19:53.094-07:002011-06-12T23:19:53.094-07:00"Akela' was the mystery word of the day f..."Akela' was the mystery word of the day for me, having boys that started and stopped the puck at the arena and never entered the Cub Scout den!<br /><br />Fun puzzle! Thanks for the write-up, Doug!ddbmcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-35182730184121478972011-06-12T21:39:49.857-07:002011-06-12T21:39:49.857-07:00thank you, Doug P!thank you, Doug P!CoffeeLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473192190412844538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-69203656478062430702011-06-12T21:37:20.250-07:002011-06-12T21:37:20.250-07:00According to the Cubs Scouts, Akela "means &#...According to the Cubs Scouts, Akela "means 'good leader.' To a Cub Scout, Akela is a parent, teacher, religious leader, or Cub Scout leader. Akela is anyone who has shown ability and willingness to be a good leader for Cub Scouts to follow." Apparently the founder got the name from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akela_%28Jungle_Book%29" rel="nofollow">Akela</a>, a wolf in "The Jungle Book."Doug Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235359276440866774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-64027170958869346382011-06-12T21:08:09.613-07:002011-06-12T21:08:09.613-07:00I had LIE for reason for a shootout for quite a wh...I had LIE for reason for a shootout for quite a while, thinking it meant Old West, like @DougP, or golf?<br /><br />Could someone please explain how AKELA is a Cub Scout leader? I spent hours on this puzzle on paper, off and on, and I still can't see it. Thanks. I had cAHUNAS for the Hawaiian priests, but AcELA didn't make any sense either. Thanks.CoffeeLvrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16473192190412844538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-79861268821150607252011-06-12T15:58:58.512-07:002011-06-12T15:58:58.512-07:00@Vega - Actually you have to pay Angela to contrib...@Vega - Actually you have to pay Angela to contribute to the blog. It's $9.99/month and appears as "Team PuzzleGirl" on your credit card statement. It's totally worth it.<br /><br />@Patti - Thanks for the clarification. Makes sense. And that's why every clue for EDITOR has some kind of trick to it.Doug Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235359276440866774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-29617008268654298132011-06-12T15:38:23.564-07:002011-06-12T15:38:23.564-07:00I can't speak for every publisher, but in LAT ...I can't speak for every publisher, but in LAT we don't use quotes or italics on magazine titles in clues because we want to have the leeway for wordplay. [People person?] is a lot more fun than ["People" person], no? Of course, when the mag title appears mid-clue, it's a dead giveaway, like in [Buys more Time?] or [Changes a Life sentence?]. But at least we are consistent when we break the rules. :)pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02936348072599250679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-505056000825646242011-06-12T13:41:10.816-07:002011-06-12T13:41:10.816-07:00Very nice puzzleVery nice puzzleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-60933070281625569532011-06-12T13:03:11.788-07:002011-06-12T13:03:11.788-07:00Doug P, that's awesome, and I long for the day...Doug P, that's awesome, and I long for the day when I'm ready to join the big boys and girls. My friend told me to ask what it pays.Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893157908004486201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-37312990263664881152011-06-12T11:06:21.644-07:002011-06-12T11:06:21.644-07:00I liked it too. Cute theme that worked and was con...I liked it too. Cute theme that worked and was consistent. The Dubya in the middle is perfect!<br /><br />Thanks for Kahuna, and a fun write-up, Doug.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-7736847779961273892011-06-12T10:23:50.394-07:002011-06-12T10:23:50.394-07:00I liked it. Clue of the day for me was "Don&#...I liked it. Clue of the day for me was "Don't move a muzzle!"<br /><br />I spell the guitar effects pedal "Wah-wah" - so does the monthly Guitar Center flyer I've got sitting next to me on the table.<br /><br />@Doug - hand up here for learning what Kahuna really means :)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-46431311128004686072011-06-12T09:47:25.020-07:002011-06-12T09:47:25.020-07:00Doug,re:theme.
The longer the explanation, the &qu...Doug,re:theme.<br />The longer the explanation, the "smokier" the meaning. I solved it, but didn't like it.Genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788240598792919161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-70524814639415156392011-06-12T07:49:56.112-07:002011-06-12T07:49:56.112-07:00Oh yeah, I missed the bonus DUBYA right in the cen...Oh yeah, I missed the bonus DUBYA right in the center! <br /><br />Good call on the WHEEZY DOES IT clue too. Vega, you should talk to PuzzleGirl about filling in on the blog one of these days. :)Doug Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04235359276440866774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-3902729876750917972011-06-12T07:10:41.755-07:002011-06-12T07:10:41.755-07:00Pretty cute! I learned how to spell toot sweet.
Y...Pretty cute! I learned how to spell toot sweet.<br /><br />Yes, the KNEEL clue was perfect.<br /><br />I did watch Ren and Stimpy all the time. Used to crack me up. I was in grad school at the time, though, so I might be excused?<br /><br />I liked the 3 W's at 1D, and DUBYA right across the middle. Bonus.<br /><br />Would "WHEEZY DOES IT" be a comment *to* an out-of-shape runner, or *about* an out-of-shape runner?Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893157908004486201noreply@blogger.com