thursday, december 13, 2007
john farmer / will shortz
ny times online premium crossword puzzle
difficulty factor: i crawled through this one...
theme: the thrice-used clue says it all: end of some addresses
20A CITY, STATE AND ZIP
39A E*MAIL DOMAIN NAME
55A GOD BLESS AMERICA
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in the "notes of record" category
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was it just me? john, i had a heck of a time with this one in several places! yikes!
and looking back on it... i don't think i should've had such a problem...
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in the "most googled" category
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oddly enough, 60D plimpton portrayer in "paper lion" ALDA (as in... alan alda)
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in the "cool multiple word answer" category
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in the "abbreviations, truncations, etc." category
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in the "further explanation" category
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not enough time t'day!
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in the "damn-brand-new-t'-me" category
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jacopo peri... jacopo?!
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in the "your mileage may vary" category
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favorite clue/answer: 7. "A CAT in gloves catches no mice." although i have never heard the expression before, it sure sounds 'grandmotherly' to me
keep on keepin' on...
dann
all elements of the puzzle (grid layout, clues, and answers), NYT, NY Times, and The New York Times logo are ©2007 The New York Times
1. solicits in bulk 6. flings 10. commodious craft 14. detail in a georgia o'keeffe painting 15. plat book unit 16. "gotta run!" 17. "lincoln heights" actress hubbard 18. set down 19. james who sang the ballad "at last" 20. end of some addresses 23. it may go in a lock 24. shade of blue 25. "getting to _" (best seller about negotiating) 26. zogby poll partner 29. gave another hand 32. one way to get a witness 35. setting for the setting of el sol 39. end of some addresses 42. rolled the dice 43. renaissance faire entertainer 44. some widows 47. "_ wednesday" (jane fonda film) 48. _ journal (legal periodical) 51. it's "just a number" 52. small hit 55. end of some addresses 61. device for rotating one's tires? 62. unbelievable 63. adversary 64. fire 65. darling 66. auto in a beach boys song 67. exchange words? 68. curling targets 69. "gotta run!" 1. _ sheet 2. jacopo _, composer of the earliest surviving opera 3. squabbling 4. "miracle on 34th street" name 5. engage in a bit of swordplay 6. chipotle, e.g. 7. "_ in gloves catches no mice" 8. the dolphins retired his #12 9. "oh! carol" singer, 1959 10. provided unbeatable service? 11. swank 12. douglas or smith of the w.n.b.a. 13. afternoon fare 21. timeworn 22. hose 26. not mint 27. powerful feline 28. construction beam 30. "timecop" star van _ 31. item packed by a mountain climber 33. baker's dozen, maybe 34. one singing "those were the days"? 36. "csi" woman 37. feds 38. slithery 40. hoops bloopers 41. "to wrap up ..." 45. exclamation at an epiphany 46. "justine" novelist 48. riveted 49. like a sidebar 50. runner-up to ike 53. "darn!" 54. kith and kin 56. prizefighting prize 57. blackthorn fruit 58. jazz singer anderson 59. grant for a filmmaker? 60. plimpton portrayer in "paper lion"
john farmer / will shortz
ny times online premium crossword puzzle
difficulty factor: i crawled through this one...
theme: the thrice-used clue says it all: end of some addresses
20A CITY, STATE AND ZIP
39A E*MAIL DOMAIN NAME
55A GOD BLESS AMERICA
=================================================
in the "notes of record" category
=================================================
was it just me? john, i had a heck of a time with this one in several places! yikes!
and looking back on it... i don't think i should've had such a problem...
=================================================
in the "most googled" category
=================================================
oddly enough, 60D plimpton portrayer in "paper lion" ALDA (as in... alan alda)
=================================================
in the "cool multiple word answer" category
=================================================
=================================================
in the "abbreviations, truncations, etc." category
=================================================
=================================================
in the "further explanation" category
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not enough time t'day!
=================================================
in the "damn-brand-new-t'-me" category
=================================================
jacopo peri... jacopo?!
=================================================
in the "your mileage may vary" category
=================================================
favorite clue/answer: 7. "A CAT in gloves catches no mice." although i have never heard the expression before, it sure sounds 'grandmotherly' to me
keep on keepin' on...
dann
all elements of the puzzle (grid layout, clues, and answers), NYT, NY Times, and The New York Times logo are ©2007 The New York Times
1. solicits in bulk 6. flings 10. commodious craft 14. detail in a georgia o'keeffe painting 15. plat book unit 16. "gotta run!" 17. "lincoln heights" actress hubbard 18. set down 19. james who sang the ballad "at last" 20. end of some addresses 23. it may go in a lock 24. shade of blue 25. "getting to _" (best seller about negotiating) 26. zogby poll partner 29. gave another hand 32. one way to get a witness 35. setting for the setting of el sol 39. end of some addresses 42. rolled the dice 43. renaissance faire entertainer 44. some widows 47. "_ wednesday" (jane fonda film) 48. _ journal (legal periodical) 51. it's "just a number" 52. small hit 55. end of some addresses 61. device for rotating one's tires? 62. unbelievable 63. adversary 64. fire 65. darling 66. auto in a beach boys song 67. exchange words? 68. curling targets 69. "gotta run!" 1. _ sheet 2. jacopo _, composer of the earliest surviving opera 3. squabbling 4. "miracle on 34th street" name 5. engage in a bit of swordplay 6. chipotle, e.g. 7. "_ in gloves catches no mice" 8. the dolphins retired his #12 9. "oh! carol" singer, 1959 10. provided unbeatable service? 11. swank 12. douglas or smith of the w.n.b.a. 13. afternoon fare 21. timeworn 22. hose 26. not mint 27. powerful feline 28. construction beam 30. "timecop" star van _ 31. item packed by a mountain climber 33. baker's dozen, maybe 34. one singing "those were the days"? 36. "csi" woman 37. feds 38. slithery 40. hoops bloopers 41. "to wrap up ..." 45. exclamation at an epiphany 46. "justine" novelist 48. riveted 49. like a sidebar 50. runner-up to ike 53. "darn!" 54. kith and kin 56. prizefighting prize 57. blackthorn fruit 58. jazz singer anderson 59. grant for a filmmaker? 60. plimpton portrayer in "paper lion"
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