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The NYT Crossword

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  • MikM Away
    MikM Away
    Mik
    wrote on last edited by
    #32

    I only do the mini. That work in a square thing is whack.

    "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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    • bachophileB Online
      bachophileB Online
      bachophile
      wrote on last edited by
      #33

      Rebuses. Yea they can be tricky. I couldn’t get that totally bonkers clue. Craycray? Didn’t know that.

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      • George KG Offline
        George KG Offline
        George K
        wrote on last edited by
        #34

        Screenshot 2024-12-02 at 8.16.37 AM.png

        The down clues:

        Screenshot 2024-12-02 at 8.18.39 AM.png

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • bachophileB Online
          bachophileB Online
          bachophile
          wrote on last edited by
          #35

          Zamboni. Obviously.

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          • George KG Offline
            George KG Offline
            George K
            wrote on last edited by
            #36

            I did today's and it had some devious clues.

            "Shifty little sucker" - ***NSFW content***

            click to show

            "Bendystraw"

            "Pill alternatives" - ***NSFW content***

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            "IUDS"

            "Alabama is in it, but Alaska is not" - ***NSFW content***

            click to show

            "Lower Forty Eight"

            "It's a little shady" - ***NSFW content***

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            "Bonsai Tree"

            "Exclamation with a shake" - ***NSFW content***

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            "Brr"

            "SALT but not PEPPER" - ***NSFW content***

            click to show

            "Nuclear Pact"

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            • MikM Away
              MikM Away
              Mik
              wrote on last edited by
              #37

              Will Shortz is drunk

              "You cannot subsidize irresponsibility and expect people to become more responsible." — Thomas Sowell

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              • George KG Offline
                George KG Offline
                George K
                wrote on last edited by
                #38

                Drawer with knobs?

                ***the answer***

                click to show

                Etch a sketch

                Famous British Rock Group
                ***the answer***

                click to show

                Stonehenge

                "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                • George KG George K

                  Drawer with knobs?

                  ***the answer***

                  click to show

                  Etch a sketch

                  Famous British Rock Group
                  ***the answer***

                  click to show

                  Stonehenge

                  taiwan_girlT Offline
                  taiwan_girlT Offline
                  taiwan_girl
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #39

                  @George-K Reminds me of The TImes of London cryptic crossword. I tried it once (and only once!). LOL

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                  • George KG Offline
                    George KG Offline
                    George K
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #40

                    Today:

                    Pixel Rival:

                    ***The Answer***

                    click to show

                    IFONE

                    Snap:

                    ***The Answer***

                    click to show

                    FOTO

                    Troublesome Threes, eg:

                    ***The Answer***

                    click to show

                    FASE

                    The Clue:

                    "A quip by comic Steven Wright."

                    ***The Answer***

                    click to show

                    WHY ISNT THE WORD FONETICALLY SPELLED WITH AN F

                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                    • bachophileB Online
                      bachophileB Online
                      bachophile
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #41

                      9b8169bf-0a5e-4758-8721-1f243fe5095a-image.png

                      I liked todays….

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                      • taiwan_girlT Offline
                        taiwan_girlT Offline
                        taiwan_girl
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #42

                        I would never be able to do those.

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                        • bachophileB Online
                          bachophileB Online
                          bachophile
                          wrote on last edited by
                          #43

                          Try mondays. After a number of mondays you will get the hang of it. They are all archived although I think u need a nyt subscription
                          Today’s Sunday wasn’t so hard. The circled ones where not that tricky

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                          • George KG Offline
                            George KG Offline
                            George K
                            wrote on last edited by
                            #44

                            Yes. Mondays are the easiest. The NYT Crossword used to b published in the Chicago Sun Times - that's where we did them at work. I have a NYT digital subscription just for the crosswords.

                            You have to develop a devious mind for some of the clues later in the week.

                            From yesterday.

                            EG: "Music Stand" - CDRACK
                            "Development area" - UTERUS
                            "Home in the country" USEMBASSY

                            Sunday isn't usually too devious or hard, just big.

                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            • bachophileB bachophile

                              Try mondays. After a number of mondays you will get the hang of it. They are all archived although I think u need a nyt subscription
                              Today’s Sunday wasn’t so hard. The circled ones where not that tricky

                              George KG Offline
                              George KG Offline
                              George K
                              wrote on last edited by George K
                              #45

                              @bachophile said in The NYT Crossword:

                              Today’s Sunday wasn’t so hard.

                              "Queen's Realm"

                              Really??? LOL

                              Screenshot 2025-01-05 at 9.10.26 AM.png

                              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                              • bachophileB Online
                                bachophileB Online
                                bachophile
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #46

                                21 day streak? I don’t think I’ve ever got a Saturday.

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                                • George KG Offline
                                  George KG Offline
                                  George K
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #47

                                  4 letters starting with "L"

                                  "Pride parade participant?"

                                  ***the answer***

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                                  LION

                                  8 letters

                                  "Certain workplace protection?"

                                  ***the answer***

                                  click to show

                                  DESKPAD

                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                  • George KG Offline
                                    George KG Offline
                                    George K
                                    wrote on last edited by George K
                                    #48

                                    "Holders of orbs"

                                    ***The Answer***

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                                    Eye Sockets

                                    "Part of S & P 500"

                                    ***The Answer***

                                    click to show

                                    Ampersand

                                    "A, B, and C, but not T and V"

                                    ***The Answer***

                                    click to show

                                    Vitamins

                                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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