SUNDAY, january 13, 2008
stella daily and bruce venzke / will shortz
baby talk
ny times online premium crossword puzzle
difficulty factor: i tripped ove myself a few times with this one
title/theme: baby talk... oh, let's take some common expressions... and cutesy 'em up by switchin' the 'L' that belongs in the original, with a 'W'... and let the hilarity ensue... by the way, there's a good-old, well-reknowned name that gets twice the treatment!
28A WEST WE FORGET [LEST...]
45A PATENT WEATHER [...LEATHER]
65A GIANT WIZARD [...LIZARD]
89A ART WINK WETTER [LINKLETTER]
107A WAKE VICTORIA [LAKE...]
3D WIFE GOES ON [LIFE...]
6D WED ASTRAY [LED...]
16D WEFT BEHIND [LEFT...]
69D TOE THE WINE [...LINE]
75D MEMORY WANE [...LANE]
81D SICK WEAVE [...LEAVE]
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in the "notes of record" category
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i often wonder about the workings of two authors... who brought what to the table and who fought for what... in any case this stella daily, bruce venzke sunday offering is a real beauty (with some tuesday cluing?!)
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in the "most googled" category
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79D illustrator for charles dickens PHIZ (hablot knight browne was the english illustrator of 10 books over 23 years for charles dickens. he took on the nickname "phiz" to complement dickens' "boz". eventually, browne's comic/satiric style of illustration did not fit well with dickens' later, more serious novels, and after the somewhat disappointing illustrations for "a tale of two cities," he would never work for dickens again. he went on to illustrate the best-known novels of charles lever and harrison ainsworth in their original editions, and his work was in constant demand by publishers until a stroke paralyzed him in 1867, permanently diminishing his considerable artistic powers.
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in the "cool mutiple word answer" category
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1A "come on ... be good, kids" ...NOW! NOW,
stella daily and bruce venzke / will shortz
baby talk
ny times online premium crossword puzzle
difficulty factor: i tripped ove myself a few times with this one
title/theme: baby talk... oh, let's take some common expressions... and cutesy 'em up by switchin' the 'L' that belongs in the original, with a 'W'... and let the hilarity ensue... by the way, there's a good-old, well-reknowned name that gets twice the treatment!
28A WEST WE FORGET [LEST...]
45A PATENT WEATHER [...LEATHER]
65A GIANT WIZARD [...LIZARD]
89A ART WINK WETTER [LINKLETTER]
107A WAKE VICTORIA [LAKE...]
3D WIFE GOES ON [LIFE...]
6D WED ASTRAY [LED...]
16D WEFT BEHIND [LEFT...]
69D TOE THE WINE [...LINE]
75D MEMORY WANE [...LANE]
81D SICK WEAVE [...LEAVE]
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in the "notes of record" category
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i often wonder about the workings of two authors... who brought what to the table and who fought for what... in any case this stella daily, bruce venzke sunday offering is a real beauty (with some tuesday cluing?!)
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in the "most googled" category
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79D illustrator for charles dickens PHIZ (hablot knight browne was the english illustrator of 10 books over 23 years for charles dickens. he took on the nickname "phiz" to complement dickens' "boz". eventually, browne's comic/satiric style of illustration did not fit well with dickens' later, more serious novels, and after the somewhat disappointing illustrations for "a tale of two cities," he would never work for dickens again. he went on to illustrate the best-known novels of charles lever and harrison ainsworth in their original editions, and his work was in constant demand by publishers until a stroke paralyzed him in 1867, permanently diminishing his considerable artistic powers.
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in the "cool mutiple word answer" category
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1A "come on ... be good, kids" ...NOW! NOW,
24A went too far OVER-SHOT
27A mark who won the masters and british open in 1998 O' MEARA
49A ralph nader and ross perot ALSO RANS
52A brought on LED TO
73A lose one's marbles GO MAD
78A what to follow in the forest FOOT PATH
105A mover left or right ARROW KEY
5D "s.n.l" alum cheri O' TERI
8D add pep to LIVEN UP
9D "what _____!" ("this place needs cleaning!") ...A MESS!
13D so far UP TO NOW
46D elite A-LIST
47D didn't walk or go by subway, say TOOK A CAB
51D enjoy the theater SEE A SHOW
76D in _____ (stunned) ...A DAZE
92D get more soap suds out of RE-RINSE
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in the "abbreviations, truncations, etc." category
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7A kind of jacket FLAK (german, FLugAbwehrKanone : aircraft defence cannon)
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in the "abbreviations, truncations, etc." category
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7A kind of jacket FLAK (german, FLugAbwehrKanone : aircraft defence cannon)
33A longtime bob hope broadcaster N.B.C. (national broadcasting company)
39A place to gamble in n.y.c. O.T.B. (public off-track betting parlors!)
41A job ad abbr. E.O.E. (equal opportunity employer)
55A u.k. record label E.M.I.
64A took too many pills, briefly O.D.ED (over-dosed)
67A fall mos. OCTS. (octobers)
80A stat for warren spahn: abbr. E.R.A. (earned run average)
93A some colas, familiarly R.C.'S (as in ... royal crown cola)
94A small wts. OZS. (ounces)
95A "well, _-di-dah!" LAH- (finally... my favorite spelling!)
97A u.s.o. show attendees G.I.'S
121A seventh-grader, often 'TWEEN (or 'tweener'... as in... between babyhood and teenage
years,,, or... between elementary and high school... or... well... everything! they don't quite fit in anywhere! [go ahead, ask one!])
122A many, many mos. YRS. (mos : month... yrs : years)
1D group with a secy. gen. N.A.T.O. (north atlantic treaty organization)
48D _____ epstein, red sox g.m. starting in 2002 THEO
59D currency exchange abbr. U.S.D. (united states dollars)
65D 3.5, e.g.: abbr. G.P.A. (grade point average)
74D where to get a mil. commission O.C.S. (officer candidate school)
79D illustrator for charles dickens PHIZ
86D supposed makers of crop circles E.T.'S (extra terrestrials)
88D suffix with buck -A-ROO
104D dr. j was one -SIXER (julius winfield erving II is a former american basketball player who helped launch a modern style of play that emphasizes leaping and play above the rim. he played his nba career with the philadelphia '76ers)
111D they're not good for qb's INT.'S (interceptions)
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in the "other" category
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too much to do today!
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in the "damn-brand-new-t'-me" category
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in the "your mileage may vary" category
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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 ©2008 The New York Times
1. "come on ... be good, kids" 7. kind of jacket 11. actor gulager14. occurs to, with "on"19. emulate earhart20. bean town?21. alley _22. traditional whale hunter23. like some titmice24. went too far26. pretty cool27. mark who won the masters and british open in 199828. the old frontier you and i dont remember? 30. is covered in dew, perhaps32. mahmoud ahmadinejad, e.g.33. longtime bob hope broadcaster 35. _ d'amore37. like some traffic38. donkey kong, for one39. place to gamble in n.y.c. 41. job ad abbr.43. center of success?44. rap's dr. _45. climate that's copy-protected by law? 49. ralph nader and ross perot52. brought on53. sound from a fan54. _ tunes55. u.k. record label 57. richness60. like some grasses61. porridge ingredients63. scratches (out)64. took too many pills, briefly65. merlin on an imax screen? 67. fall mos.71. currency whose symbol is "$"72. like java man73. lose one's marbles78. what to follow in the forest80. stat for warren spahn: abbr.81. pull out formally82. f.b.i, director appointed by clinton83. jimmy of dc comics87. bond poster89. eyelid moistener at a museum?93. some colas, familiarly94. small wts.95. "well, _-di-dah!"96. asian school of thought97. u.s.o. show attendees98. cuddly sci-fi critter100. algonquian tongue101. court call103. twangy105. mover left or right107. rouse a beloved english queen?110. nocturnal insect113. buggy drivers115. in the world116. national airline of afghanistan117. coca-cola trademark118. singer des'_119. 10-year host of "entertainment tonight"120. boasts of121. seventh-grader, often122. many, many mos.123. pamplona shouts124. tangle up (in)1. group with a secy. gen.2. certain gamete3. better half takes the stage?4. christmas on capri5. "s.n.l"alumcheri6. married in error?7. scent maker8. add pep to9. "what _!" ("this place needs cleaning!")10. go-_11. able to be followed12. bath scrubber13. so far14. "goll-lee!"15. many a "star trek" character16. tush made of shuttle thread?17. bit of trail mix18. pork place? 25. grabbed surreptitiously 29. graduation or confirmation 31. following34. not just ask35. florida county seat36. not on deck38. had something40. go "waaaah!"42. got things wrong44. harriet beecher stowe novel46. elite47. didnt walk or go by subway, say48. _ epstein, red sox g.m. starting in 200250. mr. right, with "the"51. enjoy the theater56. word before and after "a"58. prell competitor59. currency exchange abbr.61. painter mondrian62. milk source63. former israeli president weizman65. 3.5, e.g.: abbr.66. actress papas67. viscera68. rodeo locale69. stick one's foot in chardonnay?70. good winter entree73. some toothpastes74. where to get a mil. commission75. development of amnesia?76. in _ (stunned)77. none too bright79. illustrator for charles dickens81. fabric that needs serious mending?84. bequests85. circus props86. supposed makers of crop circles 88. suffix with buck90. bird whose name sounds like its soft call91. tricks92. get more soap suds out of99. angers100. metal that may ignite if scratched 102. try104. dr. j was one105. spinning dizzily106. part ofdkny108. tribal chief109. "the simpsons" bus driver111. they're not good for qb's112. nasty wound113. back114. big mouth
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in the "other" category
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too much to do today!
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in the "damn-brand-new-t'-me" category
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in the "your mileage may vary" category
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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 ©2008 The New York Times
1. "come on ... be good, kids" 7. kind of jacket 11. actor gulager14. occurs to, with "on"19. emulate earhart20. bean town?21. alley _22. traditional whale hunter23. like some titmice24. went too far26. pretty cool27. mark who won the masters and british open in 199828. the old frontier you and i dont remember? 30. is covered in dew, perhaps32. mahmoud ahmadinejad, e.g.33. longtime bob hope broadcaster 35. _ d'amore37. like some traffic38. donkey kong, for one39. place to gamble in n.y.c. 41. job ad abbr.43. center of success?44. rap's dr. _45. climate that's copy-protected by law? 49. ralph nader and ross perot52. brought on53. sound from a fan54. _ tunes55. u.k. record label 57. richness60. like some grasses61. porridge ingredients63. scratches (out)64. took too many pills, briefly65. merlin on an imax screen? 67. fall mos.71. currency whose symbol is "$"72. like java man73. lose one's marbles78. what to follow in the forest80. stat for warren spahn: abbr.81. pull out formally82. f.b.i, director appointed by clinton83. jimmy of dc comics87. bond poster89. eyelid moistener at a museum?93. some colas, familiarly94. small wts.95. "well, _-di-dah!"96. asian school of thought97. u.s.o. show attendees98. cuddly sci-fi critter100. algonquian tongue101. court call103. twangy105. mover left or right107. rouse a beloved english queen?110. nocturnal insect113. buggy drivers115. in the world116. national airline of afghanistan117. coca-cola trademark118. singer des'_119. 10-year host of "entertainment tonight"120. boasts of121. seventh-grader, often122. many, many mos.123. pamplona shouts124. tangle up (in)1. group with a secy. gen.2. certain gamete3. better half takes the stage?4. christmas on capri5. "s.n.l"alumcheri6. married in error?7. scent maker8. add pep to9. "what _!" ("this place needs cleaning!")10. go-_11. able to be followed12. bath scrubber13. so far14. "goll-lee!"15. many a "star trek" character16. tush made of shuttle thread?17. bit of trail mix18. pork place? 25. grabbed surreptitiously 29. graduation or confirmation 31. following34. not just ask35. florida county seat36. not on deck38. had something40. go "waaaah!"42. got things wrong44. harriet beecher stowe novel46. elite47. didnt walk or go by subway, say48. _ epstein, red sox g.m. starting in 200250. mr. right, with "the"51. enjoy the theater56. word before and after "a"58. prell competitor59. currency exchange abbr.61. painter mondrian62. milk source63. former israeli president weizman65. 3.5, e.g.: abbr.66. actress papas67. viscera68. rodeo locale69. stick one's foot in chardonnay?70. good winter entree73. some toothpastes74. where to get a mil. commission75. development of amnesia?76. in _ (stunned)77. none too bright79. illustrator for charles dickens81. fabric that needs serious mending?84. bequests85. circus props86. supposed makers of crop circles 88. suffix with buck90. bird whose name sounds like its soft call91. tricks92. get more soap suds out of99. angers100. metal that may ignite if scratched 102. try104. dr. j was one105. spinning dizzily106. part ofdkny108. tribal chief109. "the simpsons" bus driver111. they're not good for qb's112. nasty wound113. back114. big mouth
2 comments:
yeah, "Phiz" got me. Neither did I get "I" in metal that ignites/ Afghanistan airlines. Good puzzle. I had fun.
kalisa,
hmmm... ya lost your 'h' and didn't need the one i sent ya...
mus' be a new year thang...
yeah, phiz was quite a character, often somewhat risque images in his work...
dann
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