tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post8859888523072410462..comments2024-03-07T21:45:59.348-07:00Comments on Madness...Crossword and Otherwise: Monday, October 1 - Allan E. ParrishLinda Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15816794362786044423noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-3659159149768972622007-10-01T10:42:00.000-06:002007-10-01T10:42:00.000-06:00Having lived much of my life with a son who is a b...Having lived much of my life with a son who is a baseball nut, I can attest that "suicide squeeze" is a frequently used phrase among those who discuss these things.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for letting me know about Nick and Nora's drinking habits. I thought the only thing they did was own a dog.<BR/><BR/>Good commentary -- thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-62221222365166633692007-10-01T06:17:00.000-06:002007-10-01T06:17:00.000-06:00wendy. you are really getting the hang of this. ni...wendy. you are really getting the hang of this. nice job!<BR/><BR/>this is probably my all time favorite monday puzzle.<BR/>so many great clues/answers for a monday...i marked 11 to comment on while slving, but i'll spare you the details.<BR/><BR/>except to mention one of my favorite bits of trivia.<BR/><BR/>27D: fur (and opium) trader john jacob ASTOR was the first millionaire. what did he have in common with j.d. rockefeller (the 1st billionaire)?<BR/><BR/>they both were purported to engage wet nurses in their old age.<BR/><BR/>don't shoot the messenger, ok? ahahahahacornbread hellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044619147561532271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-75587595615476451242007-10-01T06:13:00.000-06:002007-10-01T06:13:00.000-06:00Very nice. By the way, IHOP is breakfast mecca to ...Very nice. By the way, IHOP is breakfast mecca to some, even if one can make better pancakes at home :). Personally, I prefer to test their neverending cup of coffee, or whatever they call it. Been a long time since I've made the pilgrimage there.<BR/><BR/>Used to have a junk drawer with all that stuff; nowadays, it's more of the strewn-around-the-kitchen system. I miss the drawer.Howard Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766792795622192271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-23587190296821778122007-10-01T03:39:00.000-06:002007-10-01T03:39:00.000-06:00Wendy: over the years I've seen "toper" used many ...Wendy: over the years I've seen "toper" used many times, but only in crossword puzzles, never in a sentence. Nice write-up.<BR/><BR/>I had the same problem with 47A, Coach. A space between "od" and "on" would have been nice.<BR/><BR/>I had "ya" for 30A and thought for a minute that a new word "yuckdrawer" had been created. Nah!<BR/><BR/>And for 63A I had "you" which made 30D even more rediculous. The acrosses finally smoothed things out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-86643317360627857722007-10-01T00:54:00.000-06:002007-10-01T00:54:00.000-06:00Nice job, Wendy. Thanks again for filling in.A ni...Nice job, Wendy. Thanks again for filling in.<BR/><BR/>A nice easy puzzle...I was even able to do it online in under 9 minutes. That means I'd have been under 5 on paper.<BR/><BR/>BUNT was a good guess, since I had most of the letters filled in, but I don't think I knew the term suicide squeeze.<BR/><BR/>It rained most of the day, but we managed to get in a beach walk and do some souvenir and gift shopping. I think it's safe to say it here...I bought Elaine the most beautiful string of pearls to wear with her wedding dress.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to seeing what Rick has to say tomorrow. He's doing a good job of behaving himself ; )Linda Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816794362786044423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-71444097837429987862007-09-30T20:50:00.000-06:002007-09-30T20:50:00.000-06:0047A had me scratching my head even after I got it ...47A had me scratching my head even after I got it from the downs. Had to go over it a few times before OD on came to me.<BR/>I know all about "The Thin Man" (Hammett, Nick & Nora Charles, and, of course, Asta) ONLY from crossword puzzles :-P<BR/>With all the talk about time, I decided to time myself (thought a Monday puzzle would be a good place to start) did this one with paper & pencil in just under 8 minutes. Sunday's took me close to an hour.coachjdchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046857982693520443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3305840857858959680.post-55975028634172726902007-09-30T20:32:00.000-06:002007-09-30T20:32:00.000-06:00Nice write-up Wendy. I didn't know what a suicide ...Nice write-up Wendy. I didn't know what a suicide squeeze was either and appreciated your reference. Etta does look 30-and-I wondered where the Rex in Rex Parker came from-now I know! If he's king of the crosswords I think you and Linda are the queens! Appreciate your early post-it was nice to be able to check right after working the puzzle online.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com