tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post8219815654600164645..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: 07.01 FriOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-70857236875157944252011-07-01T22:09:30.751-07:002011-07-01T22:09:30.751-07:00Nor I, as in "I don't like this idea"...Nor I, as in "I don't like this idea" "Nor I" but there are way smarter people here to better explain than me. Guess what, I just did the SILKIE for tomorrow and found it waay too easy, I mean for a Saturday Silkie!<br />Not that anyone cares or will read this. Now what am I gonna do tomorrow?! LOL<br />Thanks PG<br />I am not sleepy, help!tutunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-48805941709493571832011-07-01T21:23:53.429-07:002011-07-01T21:23:53.429-07:00Someone please help me understand that "nori&...Someone please help me understand that "nori" is the correct answer for the clue "words of agreement."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-67525583108556680612011-07-01T18:08:06.981-07:002011-07-01T18:08:06.981-07:00Fun puzzle today. Never heard of CAMPA either but...Fun puzzle today. Never heard of CAMPA either but when I was staring at POLA for a soda first name, I took the leap of faith and put the C in.<br /><br />Looking forward to tomorrow's puzzle.Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14900988170432327664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-36238783459399472602011-07-01T16:44:21.473-07:002011-07-01T16:44:21.473-07:00Extra tidbits:
The letters PTL stood for "Pra...Extra tidbits:<br />The letters PTL stood for "Praise the Lord" or "People That Love," the shape-shifting moniker of the ministry of, yes, Jim and Tammy Bakker.<br />Steve's note about the Goat being the poorest GPA to graduate from West Point seems especially fitting in that the Goat is Navy's mascot.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-60762951680547211922011-07-01T16:17:19.459-07:002011-07-01T16:17:19.459-07:00@PG we do have d'or -that clue always drives m...@PG we do have d'or -that clue always drives me crazy as I can nevr remember it.(French!) as well. TARGETPRICE kind of threw me off as that is a real expression in retailing. Was not aware that a pupya pupates. So the Sci Fi ants from "Them" pupated AND mutated? Or do ants come from pupya? Things that make you go hmmmmm. Ditto to the coca/opium crossing KJ! "He went from hero to goat" - or hero to zero - is commonly heard at football games, usually when the QB does something outstanding only to throw an interception or fumble, etc. Here's to our Founding Fathers like John Quincy Adams (per our friend Michele Bachmann - sorry just had to get in another dig after @PG's John Wayne/Waterloo, IA zinger a few days ago)....Have a great 4th of July all!Dave in Bend, Oregonhttp://www.buyabendhome.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-21210803859780388372011-07-01T16:00:13.909-07:002011-07-01T16:00:13.909-07:00Over my comments but, @Steve and @Mokus - SSWer or...Over my comments but, @Steve and @Mokus - SSWer or NNEer, I love those hats. They go perfectly with galoshes.<br /><br />Pampa sounds like what a person from Georgia would call a disposable diaper.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-85617007916887588902011-07-01T15:47:25.029-07:002011-07-01T15:47:25.029-07:00Whew felt like a Saturday, made tons of mistakes u...Whew felt like a Saturday, made tons of mistakes up on the top that took forever to unravel MOET for VSOP, MASON for DEIST, A LAMB for A DOVE. I first put in LLANO then PAMPA and finally got to the last one I knew of CAMPO. Great work-out with the locations of the ACT not being obvious making the themes tough fills. Lots of fun and quite satisfying to finish on a half day Friday.*David*noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-43873395339031395062011-07-01T15:43:17.480-07:002011-07-01T15:43:17.480-07:00@Steve - when I lived and boated on the Atlantic c...@Steve - when I lived and boated on the Atlantic coast north of Boston we called those yellow hats nor'easters because of the nasty storms out of the northeast. <br />Bass makes a great ale and you should try it sometime. PTL for beer.Mokushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812826223817274680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-13739661379992351362011-07-01T13:20:56.630-07:002011-07-01T13:20:56.630-07:00@CrazyCatLady - actually, you're not so far of...@CrazyCatLady - actually, you're not so far off the mark head-gearwise, the yellow sailor's storm-hat is called a Sou'wester - because winds blowing from the South West usually heralded stormy weather.<br /><br />I know the answer was SSE, not SW, but wanted to make you feel better :)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-73027738680439516212011-07-01T11:12:37.935-07:002011-07-01T11:12:37.935-07:00I just got SSE. I read Captain's hdg as Captai...I just got SSE. I read Captain's hdg as Captain's headgear. D'OH!CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-34876939738072521842011-07-01T11:07:49.592-07:002011-07-01T11:07:49.592-07:00Sorry I posted accidently without proofing.
I sti...Sorry I posted accidently without proofing.<br /><br />I still don't understand *what* SSE is.<br /><br />*a* tough goCrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-15905482120682913022011-07-01T11:05:46.860-07:002011-07-01T11:05:46.860-07:00@Helpful guy - Thanks a lot. I lost my whole comme...@Helpful guy - Thanks a lot. I lost my whole comment and had to start again.<br /><br />@DLB - Actual Thanx. <br /><br />@Gooster - Actual Thanx. I thought it meant there were only 2 string quartets with VIOLAs. Actually, I didn't think much. VIOLA fit.<br /><br />Though I finished, HTG 4x. HADJ (could have been alms), ASIAGO (Northern cuisine, but now I know where it's from), ALOU (sports), ADOVE (wanted Alamb). <br /><br />CAMPO is also field in It. Tried Chaco. Didn't like PAMPa w/o a final S, anyway.<br /><br />Got the theme, which is probably why I finished on a Friday, but couldn't place ACT in the 2nd and third. <br /><br />I have a woman's OMEGA from the '60s. Should see if it works.Sfingihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903616949048940858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-85688889677828799292011-07-01T11:05:32.488-07:002011-07-01T11:05:32.488-07:00Another well-constructed clue confuses the masses....Another well-constructed clue confuses the masses.<br /><br />"You're either a hero, or a goat" seems to be a common enough phrase, according to google. "From hero to goat" as well, especially in sports headlines.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-79157330744339296052011-07-01T11:04:33.284-07:002011-07-01T11:04:33.284-07:00I got off to a bad start by putting in pampa for C...I got off to a bad start by putting in pampa for CAMPO, pops, for COCA and puppae for pupate. Once I had ASIAGO in place I was able to clear that area up. We had that Bass clue a few weeks ago, so I didn't fall into that trap again. And I now have committed GELT to memory. I was finally able to finish without a Google, but it was tough go with many erasures. Even after I understood the theme, I still couldn't see LactOSE INTOLERANCE. <br /><br />I still don't understand SSE is. And yes, I did google it.<br /><br />@Rube PTL= Jim and Tammy Fae Baker<br /><br />Have a great weekend everyone. Thanks for a week of great write-ups PG.CrazyCathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245025301434920905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-8626482565915179022011-07-01T10:58:47.380-07:002011-07-01T10:58:47.380-07:00thank you KJGooster, you have been more than helpf...thank you KJGooster, you have been more than helpful, you are also polite!csantathemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388444362166115379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-71168276223612767882011-07-01T10:41:14.932-07:002011-07-01T10:41:14.932-07:00Really nice tough puzzle. Took me ages to see Lact...Really nice tough puzzle. Took me ages to see LactOSE even when it was filled.<br /><br />More on the GOAT - the last member of the graduating class at West Point (i.e. with the lowest GPA) is the last to receive his/her degree and is known as the Goat. As a small compensation for the ignomony, each other member of the class contributes a silver dollar to be presented to said Goat. It's usually around $1,000, so not a bad thought!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485564817818402947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-90488003517336895252011-07-01T10:35:19.640-07:002011-07-01T10:35:19.640-07:00This puzzle kicked my heinie! First DNF in quite ...This puzzle kicked my heinie! First DNF in quite some time. That whole southern portion was completed with the help of the red letters. Ugh! Nothing was dropping for me...<br /><br />I didn't even see LactOSE INTOLERANCE, and I am (LI)!<br /><br />BTW, I've always thought the GOAT was the<br /><br />Greatest<br />Of<br />All<br />Time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-42617644683276290062011-07-01T10:34:53.872-07:002011-07-01T10:34:53.872-07:00My solve closely followed @PG's... tried STODG...My solve closely followed @PG's... tried STODGy and Alamb first as well as llano & pAMPa. Additionally wanted Snacks before SALSAS and meme before EGAL. Had puz as "Subj. for solvers" which gave me Zeppo -- YESM cleaned up that mess.<br /><br />When I got __THEACT, figured out the trick, but it sure didn't help in the solve of the themem answers. Still, really enjoyed this challenge. Just the right level of difficulty without dragging on too long and no Googles required.<br /><br />Who or what is PTL?Rubehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773241241484881566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-43466338387712487882011-07-01T10:26:51.241-07:002011-07-01T10:26:51.241-07:00I enjoyed this one very much--"tough but gett...I enjoyed this one very much--"tough but gettable," as PG says. Well, I did screw up on STODGE, as I settled for STOOGE. It made sense to me, except that it left me with OR ON THE ACT (instead of DROP THE ACT) which seemed to make sense because the clue was "We're on to you!" (Or we're ON THE ACT, see?) But the real bummer was that I did not get PTL as the scandalous '80s initials.<br /> BTW, in my teaching we hold periodic critiques of my students' work, and the subject student is designated as the GOAT.Ol' Man Keith https://www.blogger.com/profile/02073553138045178596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-41178872307994276692011-07-01T09:40:07.511-07:002011-07-01T09:40:07.511-07:00Slightly More Helpful Guy said...
@csantathemom: M...<b>Slightly More Helpful Guy said...</b><br />@csantathemom: Mozart's string quintets add an extra viola, and are therefore scored for two violins, two violas, and cello.<br /><br /><b>KJGooster said...</b><br />Good puzzle today, though I agree that the theme answers lack sparkle. The COCA/OPIUM cross in the NW would have fit nicely with yesterday's TOKED.<br /><br />And @PG, 68A: The same, to Alain (EGAL) = French!KJGoosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05035128999739297677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-86201400336797860992011-07-01T09:27:05.902-07:002011-07-01T09:27:05.902-07:00@dlb - that was my thought as well for GOAT - more...@dlb - that was my thought as well for GOAT - more like a scapegoat than a lecherous old man goat. <br /><br />from dictionary.com app (which is fabuloso)<br /><br />1 a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.<br /><br />2 Chiefly Biblical. a goat let loose in the wilderness on Yom Kippur after the high priest symbolically laid the sins of the people on its head. Lev. 16:8,10,26<br /><br />This was a good old-fashioned Friday puzzle. I liked the struggle, but the theme was a little unwieldy for my taste. searching for the dropped acts was not the highlight. Still, a very satisfying solve.<br /><br />@helpful guy - you might want to think about changing your name! maybe try to work a smartypants in there somewhere! :-)hazelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627015904603641109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-64479263097176296912011-07-01T08:24:33.597-07:002011-07-01T08:24:33.597-07:00@csantathemom: That's easy. You're wrong.@csantathemom: That's easy. You're wrong.Helpful Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-30757980825845945772011-07-01T08:20:39.175-07:002011-07-01T08:20:39.175-07:00of the five instruments in the Mozart string quint...of the five instruments in the Mozart string quintets only one is duplicated, that being the violin! Please explain why viola is the answer. thxcsantathemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05388444362166115379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-79648894444345586112011-07-01T08:13:50.259-07:002011-07-01T08:13:50.259-07:00Thanks HG that was pretty cool! You see I don'...Thanks HG that was pretty cool! You see I don't google when I work puzzles, tho I do look up in dictionary which is probly same difference, but, what do I know,<br />again thankstutunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-882262603348667802011-07-01T08:03:07.818-07:002011-07-01T08:03:07.818-07:00Bass Ale? Let me Google that for you.Bass Ale? <a href="http://lmgtfy.com/?q=bass+ale" rel="nofollow">Let me Google that for you.</a>Helpful Guynoreply@blogger.com