tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post3436541426248706039..comments2024-03-07T21:45:59.348-07:00Comments on Madness...Crossword and Otherwise: Wednesday, January 16 - Barry C. SilkLinda Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15816794362786044423noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-59968164294894664652008-01-16T18:45:00.000-07:002008-01-16T18:45:00.000-07:00Don't feel so perplexed... this one had a whole bu...Don't feel so perplexed... this one had a whole bunch of tricky little nooks and crannies. It wasn't the theme as much as the some of the somewhat obscure other answers lurking throughout (MIZE, ZETA PSI, etc). PUZZLE PALACE isn't quite an everyday phrase, either, as far as I know.<BR/><BR/>Mystery, Alaska is one of the better hockey movies out there. Of course, that's like describing someone as "one of the best baseball players in Fiji" (No offense against Fijians). There's not a great number in the genre to compare it to. After 'Slapshot', I'm not sure it's a close race, anyway.Howard Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766792795622192271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-50270394584784884052008-01-16T14:00:00.000-07:002008-01-16T14:00:00.000-07:00Or this book:The Secret in Building 26.Or this <A HREF="http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl/9781588363534.html" REL="nofollow">book:The Secret in Building 26</A>.NYTAnonimohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280444758529687355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-40441901824354807292008-01-16T10:54:00.000-07:002008-01-16T10:54:00.000-07:00To put the Enigma Machine in context, read Simon S...To put the Enigma Machine in context, read Simon Singh's The Code Book -- a fascinating history of code making and breaking.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04876710889006221749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-288057160769464762008-01-16T10:03:00.001-07:002008-01-16T10:03:00.001-07:00A few tricky places. I was momentarily stumped by ...A few tricky places. I was momentarily stumped by potter's need, I was stuck on on a pot maker, instead of a plant potter. Took me a bit to get puzzle palace, too. Russell Crowe's role in Mystery, Alaska was as a hockey player. It wasn't too bad as films go, and he's always worth watching.<BR/><BR/>Bob, I think either tense of the verb works in that sentence:<BR/><BR/>A new problem has arisen/popped up.<BR/><BR/>or <BR/><BR/>A new problem had arisen/popped up.<BR/><BR/>Linda, the Enigma machine was an ingenious device developed by the Germans in WWII to encrypt their military messages. Breaking the the Enigma code was a significant step by the Allies toward defeating the Germans. There was a good film about breaking the code, called <B>Enigma</B>, out in 2001, starring Kate Winslet and Dougray Scott. It was based on the Robert Harris novel of the same name.MBGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08315707409179428435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-73117341325193745942008-01-16T10:03:00.000-07:002008-01-16T10:03:00.000-07:00I too had a problem with arisen. However, in case ...I too had a problem with arisen. However, in case like that I've learned to then to say it with had and has before the clue and answer and it often then makes sense. it's taing years but is finally effective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-58486630271418656822008-01-16T07:56:00.000-07:002008-01-16T07:56:00.000-07:00A bit tougher than most Wednesday Puzzles. I had ...A bit tougher than most Wednesday Puzzles. I had Kiln for potters need and could not remember that San Diego State was the Aztecs.<BR/><BR/>Bob, I had trouble with arisen too. Just couldn't make it work in my head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-32196410174366374572008-01-16T07:46:00.000-07:002008-01-16T07:46:00.000-07:00Sue I see your point...I am not an English teacher...Sue I see your point...I am not an English teacher but should it be HAS rather than HAD...at any rate which ever is correct it gave rise to a good exchange and in today's <BR/>lack of good usage, it is refreshing to see that people still care about good grammer!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-1357944014506362622008-01-16T07:20:00.000-07:002008-01-16T07:20:00.000-07:00I think POPPED UP and ARISEN might be interchangea...I think POPPED UP and ARISEN might be interchangeable in a sentence like this: "A new problem had popped up."Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04876710889006221749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-52587542771029188202008-01-16T06:56:00.000-07:002008-01-16T06:56:00.000-07:00Thanks Wendy...my brain did not compute that at al...Thanks Wendy...my brain did not compute that at all!!!!...glad that you agree with the incorrect tense...at least some portion of the gray matter was working!!!<BR/>Have a nice dayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-33638320632955129312008-01-16T06:35:00.000-07:002008-01-16T06:35:00.000-07:00Bob - IF EVER ;) The old parsing ploy gets us ever...Bob - IF EVER ;) The old parsing ploy gets us every time.<BR/><BR/>I agree ARISEN was not parallel to the clue. I was scratching my head for a time too.wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899889818724088564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-30351407087276854662008-01-16T05:47:00.000-07:002008-01-16T05:47:00.000-07:00the puzzle was fun..a bit tricky...had kiln for po...the puzzle was fun..a bit tricky...had kiln for potters need, dots for dominio features and way out rather than far out...those held me back but eventually got them right and finished up....46 D makes no sense to me...I FEVER...can someone help me out<BR/>also 50 A is poorly clued as I believe it is the wrong tense...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-42546504423989823592008-01-16T05:19:00.000-07:002008-01-16T05:19:00.000-07:00ASH ARP - that's a good one.A wacky and fun puzzle...ASH ARP - that's a good one.<BR/><BR/>A wacky and fun puzzle, but I got seriously VEXED in one corner from a mistake. I had A Minor instead of A SHARP because I couldn't nail the second half of MYSTERY to save my life. Didn't know Crowe was in that movie. <BR/><BR/>So I had Prom for TEAS and Brutes for BEASTS and ugh what a mess. Also had Bar for PAR in the west, not knowing the domino answer and reasoning that you try to hit a high Bar (as in 'raise the bar'). <BR/><BR/>Liked the WADES, WAD, ADES grouping in the NW corner. <BR/><BR/>And yes, Linda, ROSTER counts as a sports clue - most definitely! <BR/><BR/>Wish I could LOLL today but it's off to the mines instead. G'day (Russell Crowe imitation)!wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06899889818724088564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-76386325813726751422008-01-16T04:58:00.000-07:002008-01-16T04:58:00.000-07:00Linda,Aral Sea vs. Ural Mountains. I finally locke...Linda,<BR/>Aral Sea vs. Ural Mountains. I finally locked this one in my head by remembering that Ural has a "u" and mountains have a "u."<BR/>Shortz sometimes throws us a curveball on the Asia Sea clue by going w/ Azov (just north of the Black Sea) instead of Aral. Typically a clue for the latter part of the week.<BR/>Norman (nnn1@aol.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com