tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post6081122623867859974..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: SUNDAY, July 4, 2010 — John Lampkin (syndicated)Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-64661773120323658292010-07-05T17:45:45.565-07:002010-07-05T17:45:45.565-07:00Texas Transplant, here: I usually do the crosswor...Texas Transplant, here: I usually do the crossword puzzle for learners in the Dallas Morning News. I found this one hard (from the The News Tribune in Tacoma, where I'm visiting.) Also, computer software wouldn't let me get to www.oneacross.com. Some bug in the home page. So I was grateful to stumble onto this web site. I just cheated and filled in all the empty squares...about 1/2 of the puzzle. I hate to see empty squares in puzzles I've tried to solve! I thought the clue and solution to "2 down" in this July 4 themed puzzle was the only sneaky trick. ;<)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-4432842118320683042010-07-04T21:54:46.985-07:002010-07-04T21:54:46.985-07:00For me, as a non-American, this was enjoyably chal...For me, as a non-American, this was enjoyably challenging.<br /><br />I had a few learning moments. I'd heard of VALLEY FORGE, but didn't know its significance (or even which war). Likewise, the names Lexington and CONCORD (always paired in my memory) were familiar, and I well knew that the "shot heard 'round the world" referred to the American revolution, but not which specific engagement. It's like knowing both a person's name and face, but never having connected them.<br /><br />Plus, I was doing the puzzle online, with no circles, only the usual *'ed clues. With 12 done but stumped by the 13th, I spent a pleasant half hour writing out the answers, scanning them for state abbreviations, resolving duplicates, trying to remember/guess which were the original 13 states (hmm, I'm pretty sure ME wasn't one, but how about VT and FL? How about PA -- most of it's pretty far west, but Philly has the Liberty Bell. Have I forgotten any states from that multiplicity in the northeast? And what are the 2LA's for Delaware and Maryland anyway?!?) At the end of all that, I'd sufficiently distracted myself that I didn't need any of it; I looked at the crosses and FEDERAL leapt out at me. (Which reminded me that, oh yeah, Delaware is DE, not DL. *sigh*)<br /><br />Who knew crossword puzzles could be a vector into American history? After being prompted by Friday's puzzle to read up on the Alamo (mostly to understand the "mission" part of the clue), today was cool. Speaking of which...<br /><br />Constructors, check out TEXIAN [sic] -- with a sufficiently generic clue, it'll mess up everyone but history geeks (and readers of this blog, but that's life).<br /><br />I can't embed YouTube clips in comments, so here -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSBNE9qnLaI -- is the URL for a particularly ACERBic take on the whole Revolution thing and its aftermath.Ericnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-30293048762383250862010-07-04T17:39:25.695-07:002010-07-04T17:39:25.695-07:00@Greene
Here in Dunedin we call it liquid sunshine...@Greene<br />Here in Dunedin we call it liquid sunshine.<br />It has given me to time to work on the ark.<br /><br />Oh, the puzzle.<br />Nice July 4th theme with a bit of American History.<br /> <br />A learning moment would have been nice.<br /><br />Y'all enjoy the fireworks, I think ours are delayed until the 5th.<br /><br />Now about that 5th ....Tinbenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661395078047234853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-88825800020913376692010-07-04T17:31:11.953-07:002010-07-04T17:31:11.953-07:00As a (finger)nail-biter until into my mid-life, I ...As a (finger)nail-biter until into my mid-life, I think the 4D "Queen of the Nile biter" clue is cool for ASP.<br /><br />'Wonder why the so many clues do NOT print so often via the LAT (like 65-71Across today), and, whether (m)any other rags also thusly err.JaJaJoehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695072299606291079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-69613193152370452052010-07-04T13:03:28.610-07:002010-07-04T13:03:28.610-07:00DUELLO ? Really ? Never,ever heard of it.
Otherw...DUELLO ? Really ? Never,ever heard of it.<br /><br />Otherwise, I enjoyed this puzzle.I would put it in the fairly easy category. Liked the American History clues and answers.<br /><br />Have a safe 4th everyone !!!!PurpleGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03831764248536980544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-30478587079127504722010-07-04T12:07:49.744-07:002010-07-04T12:07:49.744-07:00Printed this from the LA times on line. No circles...Printed this from the LA times on line. No circles and missing 65-71 across clues!!!! so had no idea what was going on and of course DNF<br /><br />happy 4th to allchefbeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15195945085405126511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-57679296293447003402010-07-04T09:56:41.435-07:002010-07-04T09:56:41.435-07:00I did this online and therefore couldn't see t...I did this online and therefore couldn't see the circled squares. Didn't miss much, apparently...David Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-33953870159005210582010-07-04T08:49:59.999-07:002010-07-04T08:49:59.999-07:00Like Greene @ 8:26, I was bored by this one. The ...Like Greene @ 8:26, I was bored by this one. The circled squares did nothing for me. Ho hum.<br /><br />Enjoy your Inedpendence Day celebrations, those of you who celebrate the day.Van55https://www.blogger.com/profile/15904942044695917615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-60890050456748673992010-07-04T08:26:34.182-07:002010-07-04T08:26:34.182-07:00The density was wonderful and there was a great de...The density was wonderful and there was a great deal of Americana crammed into the grid. It had just about everything one could ask for in a 4th of July holiday puzzle except, oh I don't know...any real zip or sparkle?<br /><br />I was mostly bored as I worked through this one. Perhaps the constructor was overly constrained by the nature of the theme fill to really make this puzzle sing. I really had the feeling I was just filling in the squares and the overall effect reminded me of sitting through high school civics class.<br /><br />Of course I'm probably just cranky since it's the 4th and it's raining here in Florida...again. No picnic for me today. :-(Greenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10412634072650228847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-15390367584483025682010-07-04T06:38:29.664-07:002010-07-04T06:38:29.664-07:00I loved this puzzle. It was wonderful to see a pa...I loved this puzzle. It was wonderful to see a patriotic puzzled theme on this 4th of July. I got the theme after getting the first 2 circled clues.<br /><br />Happy 4th, everyone, enjoy the fireworks and stay safe.Hahtoolahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03439791473590708547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-76624621282453477352010-07-04T06:24:42.830-07:002010-07-04T06:24:42.830-07:00If you're as unfamiliar as I am with Dante'...If you're as unfamiliar as I am with Dante's "Inferno"---<br /><a href="http://www.divinecomedy.org/divine_comedy.html" rel="nofollow">NEL</a>JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-28697641373544823102010-07-04T06:16:34.655-07:002010-07-04T06:16:34.655-07:00There was a typo in the Trib:
60A: Boxer's out...There was a typo in the Trib:<br />60A: Boxer's outburts (ARFS)<br />Should be OUTBURSTS.JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-67526342955488502122010-07-04T06:12:33.336-07:002010-07-04T06:12:33.336-07:00I was hoping for a 4th of July theme and John Lamp...I was hoping for a 4th of July theme and John Lampkin gave us a real treat. Also he gave us a puzzle that was a quick solve so we can exercise our Freedom of Religion today. It's always nice when I can solve a big 21 x 21 Sunday puzzle in less than a half hour (online).<br />I have no "redress of grievances" today, this was a well constructed puzzle, albeit simple.<br />I did, however, get hung up on the DUELLO/SOFTC cross and the OMARR/CATT cross.<br /><br />Y'all have a "bang up" (but safe time today!JOHNSNEVERHOMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447455788629988277noreply@blogger.com