tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post822983810313212749..comments2024-01-25T10:14:06.567-08:00Comments on L.A. Crossword Confidential: SATURDAY, July 4, 2009—Dan NaddorOrangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-68728415315396357022009-07-04T18:52:55.463-07:002009-07-04T18:52:55.463-07:00Oh, must add 20D "Surveyor's Map": P...Oh, must add 20D "Surveyor's Map": PLAT as a theme answer. George Washington started his adult life as a surveyor. I enjoyed a wonderful Fourth at "Night at the Museum: Smithsonion". Felt it was appropriate to spend our Nation's birthday rummaging around in our "Nation's Attic". Happy weekend!gjelizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-10268710926371752982009-07-04T14:04:07.517-07:002009-07-04T14:04:07.517-07:00Lynda RN said...
Loved the puzzle but also had tr...Lynda RN said...<br /><br />Loved the puzzle but also had trouble and slow-down like @mac above. Got me off to a good start this morning. Mom beat me to the finish of the puzzle though - ugh! Thanks, Dan, for a fun puzzle. Will look for your name more.<br />Happy July 4th everyone! I was off to the beach but cleaned house for company tonight. Always have Sunday for the beach. Enjoy fireworks if your location has any if not they are always on the tube.<br />Lynda RNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-5641070470568517552009-07-04T12:25:24.802-07:002009-07-04T12:25:24.802-07:00What a nice puzzle! This is an altogether wonderfu...What a nice puzzle! This is an altogether wonderful 4th of July! <br />Funny how aril showed up here. I had a little slow-down in that corner, with op.cit., unpile and gates. I liked the glass of milk crossing the apple pie!<br />Now I'm going to check out Tom Lehrer, thanks for the tip.machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794371617847975218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-3406170264158261542009-07-04T12:09:35.193-07:002009-07-04T12:09:35.193-07:00The two 14's are just sublime! And yes John, h...The two 14's are just sublime! And yes John, he and BEQ produce a scary number of crosswordsGareth Bainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17770425154034935768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-37600104048901240212009-07-04T11:40:05.700-07:002009-07-04T11:40:05.700-07:00I believe that TEC is short for DETECTIVE.I believe that TEC is short for DETECTIVE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-13988237623295451222009-07-04T11:32:01.642-07:002009-07-04T11:32:01.642-07:00Happy Fourth, everyone!
I'm kinda afraid to as...Happy Fourth, everyone!<br />I'm kinda afraid to ask this but could someone explain 9D) Dick = tec to me? Thanks.shrub5https://www.blogger.com/profile/09466867716773759568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-70999208051941929432009-07-04T10:43:34.712-07:002009-07-04T10:43:34.712-07:00It solved kinda funny for me - I had the top and b...It solved kinda funny for me - I had the top and bottom complete, and almost nothing in the middle. It seemed isolated from the rest of puzzle. Not really being tuned in to July 4, "historic birth announcement" was no help.<br />MILK GLASS is new to me. AMICI seems to be begging for an H. BUNKO seems to want a C instead of K, but I see where K is used as well.<br /><br />So without knowing MILKGLASS, the tough clue for UKE was a hard stop in heading into the center.<br /><br />Overall I enjoyed the puzzle, I just wish I could have finished it.Gary Lowenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-41574392866660229572009-07-04T10:41:32.237-07:002009-07-04T10:41:32.237-07:00I loved this puzzle! The words seemed to just fit ...I loved this puzzle! The words seemed to just fit together like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle. Almost flubbed the southeast corner, but after a second cup of morning joe, I made it through. Happy 4th to all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-2670908113461388762009-07-04T10:34:41.072-07:002009-07-04T10:34:41.072-07:00And "hade" above should be "had&quo...And "hade" above should be "had". I'm quitting now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-30155396406549859162009-07-04T10:32:20.883-07:002009-07-04T10:32:20.883-07:00Trying to get ready for 25 guests so my hurried co...Trying to get ready for 25 guests so my hurried comments above hade one too many "the"s and "hear" should be "heard". Sorry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-35743074901936495532009-07-04T10:23:33.866-07:002009-07-04T10:23:33.866-07:00How great to have the the Tom LEHRER clue on the F...How great to have the the Tom LEHRER clue on the Fourth of July! He certainly represents the right of freedom of speech and the American satirical eye on politics, religion, and society. Just this week I hear a character on a NCIS rerun sing his Elements song. A Harvard educated Phi Beta Kappa mathematician and musician, he has long been a role model for younger lampooners of life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-21946540246861273372009-07-04T09:57:38.339-07:002009-07-04T09:57:38.339-07:00Was going along just fine until I ran into 19 D So...Was going along just fine until I ran into 19 D Soprianino. Couldn't quite figure out 28A Exee. Because a soprianino is a saxophone not a uke, then figured it must be a mistake or I'm missing something. Golfballman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-14185837863637180332009-07-04T09:52:09.261-07:002009-07-04T09:52:09.261-07:00OLIO is covered, yet OLEO is pictured. Is OLEO an...OLIO is covered, yet OLEO is pictured. Is OLEO an OLIO of plant fats and fatty acids?Charlienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-20165602003736002252009-07-04T09:18:22.887-07:002009-07-04T09:18:22.887-07:00The clue in the paper copy (LAT) just said "J...The clue in the paper copy (LAT) just said "July 1982" so I never thought DIET COKE was tied to the theme. But it is a lively entry, like so many other things in the grid. Very nice work fitting in the central 14s with a minimum of iffy stuff (ISLEFT, e.g.), especially with the low word count and expanded dimensions.<br /><br />I don't think we'd seen a puzzle from Dan Naddor all month, so I guess we were overdue. ;-) Dan's not only prolific (most other constructors are slackers in comparison), but consistently good, and it's always fun to see a puzzle with his byline.john farmernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-18656545516956681682009-07-04T09:10:23.034-07:002009-07-04T09:10:23.034-07:00Ok, I had seen the Elements but didn't know hi...Ok, I had seen the Elements but didn't know his name. Thanks to the Prince and Princess of Crossworld for the education.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-37620835697386959742009-07-04T08:59:31.936-07:002009-07-04T08:59:31.936-07:00I wasn't thinking DIET COKE was thematic, but ...I wasn't thinking DIET COKE was thematic, but then I saw the 7/4 clue and plunked it into the theme column. Hey, I've already had one can of DC to celebrate the holiday today. Happy birthday, Diet Coke!Orangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12433254398377357737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-12504493681846742892009-07-04T08:54:14.625-07:002009-07-04T08:54:14.625-07:00Hi everyone. Glad you guys enjoyed and found &quo...Hi everyone. Glad you guys enjoyed and found "themage" all over my puzzle. Most of the secondary entries were pure luck. Other than the stacked D of I, PATRIOTIC and FIREWORKS, the rest were simply to solidify the fill and minimize the word count. Rex, DIET COKE wasn't intended as theme, just a juicy entry.<br /><br />DanDan Naddornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-27244978965587429462009-07-04T08:41:46.590-07:002009-07-04T08:41:46.590-07:00@Crosscan: Joon beat me to it. Run — don't wal...@Crosscan: Joon beat me to it. Run — don't walk — to YouTube and check out Tom Lehrer. The only two I can sing along with from start to finish are <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f72CTDe4-0" rel="nofollow">The Vatican Rag,</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXx2VVSWDMo&feature=related" rel="nofollow">New Math.</a> I'm off to check out the others Joon mentioned....PuzzleGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06835502266781516627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-6855060104256553452009-07-04T08:32:42.144-07:002009-07-04T08:32:42.144-07:00A prie-dieu is a kneeling bench with a rack attach...A prie-dieu is a kneeling bench with a rack attached at the top for a book. Used for kneeling to say prayers. From the French prier(pray) dieu (God). A fun puzzle!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-34421679837066966062009-07-04T08:09:23.855-07:002009-07-04T08:09:23.855-07:00Awww...Mister Green Beans... how cute! So now, Or...Awww...Mister Green Beans... how cute! So now, Orange, I've figured out your age.<br /><br />This, is the best puzzle so far this year. Loved the theme, loved the clues, loved Orange's writeup, and hey, I love this country! What can I say more?<br /><br />Oh, and you missed my favorite food word "salmagundi" for OLIO (5d). A lot of what I cook turns out to be called salmagundi.<br /><br />I was totally baffled by why ASL (29a) resulted from manual transmissions, until I came to this blog.<br /><br />Didn't know that Diet Coke is only 27 years old. Seems like we've been drinking that for a century.<br /><br />I keep running into PRIE-DIEU (20a) in crosswords, but I still haven't the foggiest what it means. Anyone? Anyone?<br /><br />I hope the L. A. Times (aka Chicago Tribune) features more of Dan Naddor's constuctions.JOHNSNEVERHOMEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-54047970139357543302009-07-04T07:42:54.915-07:002009-07-04T07:42:54.915-07:00crosscan, tom LEHRER! the masochism tango isn'...crosscan, tom LEHRER! the masochism tango isn't my favorite of his songs, but try out his elements song, the vatican rag, fight fiercely harvard, or poisoning pigeons in the park. great stuff. i'm pretty sure i clued the same LEHRER in my CHE puzzle this past march.Joonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07825085755390339668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-64568294674247071182009-07-04T07:10:43.495-07:002009-07-04T07:10:43.495-07:00Pretty good puzzle! Liked the ASL clue even though...Pretty good puzzle! Liked the ASL clue even though I didn't get it until getting to your blog. Strange as I have a friend whose daughter-in-law uses ASL and she learned it to be able to communicate better. Talk about a great mother-in-law!<br /><br />Was surprised that medicinal amt. turned out to be TSP. Thought it would be something, well, more Latinish.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-5687707912299245532009-07-04T07:01:19.062-07:002009-07-04T07:01:19.062-07:00EBSEN and Dr. LAURA are also theme answers, I beli...EBSEN and Dr. LAURA are also theme answers, I believe. <br /><br />Don't know Tom LEHRER, but Jim LEHRER used to do the MacNeil/Lehrer report on PBS, and Robert MacNeil is Canadian.<br /><br />CAPT Kangaroo is American. We had Mr. Dressup and the Friendly Giant. Remember that next July 1.Jeffreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699404861773455504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-89351526337606076592009-07-04T07:01:00.064-07:002009-07-04T07:01:00.064-07:00I agree, a fun start to the Fourth! I enjoyed pick...I agree, a fun start to the Fourth! I enjoyed picking out the extra theme bits. I found STEALHOME a nice baseball companion for APPLEPIE but searched fruitlessly for a "Mom" reference to round it out. MILKGLASS immediately brings "American Colonial-style" decor to mind and the mutiple military answers, SABRE, CONVOY, LONGESTDAY, all bring to mind our foundations in war. I even counted ANCHOR as a nod to our Navy. Finally, "American" is hidden in ASL, for which "Manual transmissions? Abbr." was a PEACH of a clue!gjelizabethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8626052240584383873.post-16421362518734211672009-07-04T06:48:43.570-07:002009-07-04T06:48:43.570-07:00You forgot GALLIMAUFRY in your list of OLIO clues/...You forgot GALLIMAUFRY in your list of OLIO clues/synonyms.<br /><br />Finding today's holiday puzzles a little bland/predictable, though this one is nicely executed. Are APPLE PIE and DIET COKE really supposed to be theme answers, because ... I'll give you COKE, but DIET COKE? That, I will not give.<br /><br />rpRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.com