tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post7212805422199317068..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: 04.03 Sun (calendar)Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-7467740437601880172011-04-07T20:00:02.931-07:002011-04-07T20:00:02.931-07:00Merle Reagle seems to make up his own rules to fit...Merle Reagle seems to make up his own rules to fit any particular puzzle he creates! It usually sucks.hmjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-88886661526167101732011-04-04T09:16:09.602-07:002011-04-04T09:16:09.602-07:00I have to agree with Steve. The concept of the pu...I have to agree with Steve. The concept of the puzzle was good and that aspect was well done. Did not know Portmanteau word - so I learned something there. But that's where it ends - the rest of the puzzle has way too many abbreviations and double words. I've become used to that with Merl's puzzles but I have to say I still find it somewhat annoying. Traf and diag? Come on!<br />Still missing Sylvia and it would be good to find somebody to alternate this Sunday crossword as before.JTHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-73901385127904824972011-04-04T07:21:01.573-07:002011-04-04T07:21:01.573-07:00I dunno. Merl Reagle has a big fan club, but I'...I dunno. Merl Reagle has a big fan club, but I'm not one of them - I thought this one was full of ugly fill - way too many ____'s and two-fers (I think that's what they're called ... e.g. BEGTO) and three-letter abbreviations.<br /><br />I guess ANTICIPOINTMENT sums it up pretty well for me ..StudioCityStevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-26016807682817136092011-04-03T11:39:15.431-07:002011-04-03T11:39:15.431-07:00Also never heard of a portmanteau word but went wi...Also never heard of a portmanteau word but went with the floe and was able to finish it. We were invited for a turducken dinner but the host canceled at the last minute.JNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-79173976740683696882011-04-03T11:19:43.229-07:002011-04-03T11:19:43.229-07:00@PG, thanks for posting this. I successfully fini...@PG, thanks for posting this. I successfully finished it but didn't know what a PORTMANTEAU word was so I appreciate the explanation.CarolCnoreply@blogger.com