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  • bachophileB Offline
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    bachophile
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    Just had to brag. This Sunday’s was pretty easy.

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    • bachophileB Offline
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      bachophile
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      #12

      Btw this is the place to read the nyt crossword blog. The guy, Rex Parker, absolutely loves to criticize puzzle makers (and by extension will shortz) no puzzle is good enough for him. But he is funny.

      https://rexwordpuzzle.blogspot.com/2024/05/strong-willed-daughter-on-downton-abbey.html?m=1

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      • bachophileB bachophile

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        Just had to brag. This Sunday’s was pretty easy.

        George KG Offline
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        George K
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        #13

        @bachophile nice.

        "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
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          George K
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          #14

          One thing that annoys me about some of the puzzles is the references to pop culture - I don't watch much (network) TV and I don't follow (pop) music at all. I love the double-meanings, unusual usages, etc. But pop culture frustrates me.

          "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 Offline
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            bachophile
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            #15

            The ones that kill me are the rap musicians. I don’t know any. Those I simply have to work around

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            • bachophileB Offline
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              #16

              I solved the Sunday 7/14/2024 New York Times Daily Crossword in 44:56!

              Up with jet lag. What do you expect?

              I only mention this, because (spoiler alert) a forum member actually appears in 63 across.

              AxtremusA LuFins DadL 2 Replies Last reply
              • bachophileB bachophile

                I solved the Sunday 7/14/2024 New York Times Daily Crossword in 44:56!

                Up with jet lag. What do you expect?

                I only mention this, because (spoiler alert) a forum member actually appears in 63 across.

                AxtremusA Offline
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                #17

                @bachophile said in The NYT Crossword:

                I only mention this, because (spoiler alert) a forum member actually appears in 63 across.

                It's @Pablo, isn't it?

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                • taiwan_girlT Offline
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                  #18

                  Is it a subscription to access?

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                  • bachophileB bachophile

                    I solved the Sunday 7/14/2024 New York Times Daily Crossword in 44:56!

                    Up with jet lag. What do you expect?

                    I only mention this, because (spoiler alert) a forum member actually appears in 63 across.

                    LuFins DadL Offline
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                    wrote on last edited by
                    #19

                    @bachophile said in The NYT Crossword:

                    I solved the Sunday 7/14/2024 New York Times Daily Crossword in 44:56!

                    Up with jet lag. What do you expect?

                    I only mention this, because (spoiler alert) a forum member actually appears in 63 across.

                    I never expected my past starring in Cinemax After Dark features to ever come out, let alone make The NY Times…

                    The Brad

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                    • LuFins DadL LuFins Dad

                      @bachophile said in The NYT Crossword:

                      I solved the Sunday 7/14/2024 New York Times Daily Crossword in 44:56!

                      Up with jet lag. What do you expect?

                      I only mention this, because (spoiler alert) a forum member actually appears in 63 across.

                      I never expected my past starring in Cinemax After Dark features to ever come out, let alone make The NY Times…

                      AxtremusA Offline
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                      Axtremus
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                      #20

                      @LuFins-Dad said in The NYT Crossword:

                      @bachophile said in The NYT Crossword:
                      Cinemax After Dark

                      Is that still a thing?

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                      • George KG Offline
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                        George K
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                        #21

                        Sunday Crossword from about a year ago. The theme is "We've rebranded!"

                        Clues:

                        1. We’ve rebranded! We now sell tiny tongs!
                        2. We’ve rebranded! Now we run an advice column on friendship.
                        3. We’ve rebranded! Now we sell ivy!
                        4. We’ve rebranded! Now we sell donuts and bagels!
                        5. We’ve rebranded! Now we help write breakup letters!
                        6. We’ve rebranded! Now we do genealogy for the US’s rich and famous.
                        7. We’ve rebranded! Now we operate a test taking facility/casino.
                        8. We’ve rebranded! Now we produce a Beauty and the Beast podcast.
                        9. We’ve rebranded! Now we sell candy to diplomats.

                        The ***Solutions***

                        click to show

                        1. Little Seizers
                        2. Bud Wiser
                        3. Wall Greens
                        4. Hole Foods
                        5. Best Bye
                        6. American Heir Lines
                        7. Proctor and Gamble
                        8. Talko Belle
                        9. Embassy Sweets

                        "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 Mik
                          #22

                          This is why I stick to the Mini and Connections.

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                          • bachophileB Offline
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                            #23

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                            Had to look that one up in my archive. Sept 24,2023.

                            Did it, no cheats.

                            Today’s Sunday, hard. I have it 95% done But the south east corner has me stumped. I’ll wait another day before going into auto check mode.

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                              bachophile
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                              #24

                              Today’s puzzle had what was George Lucas original surname for Luke skywalker. I have no clue. I have a few letters but not enough to even guess.

                              Spark? Something or another

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                              • bachophileB bachophile

                                Today’s puzzle had what was George Lucas original surname for Luke skywalker. I have no clue. I have a few letters but not enough to even guess.

                                Spark? Something or another

                                George KG Offline
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                                George K
                                wrote on last edited by
                                #25

                                @bachophile said in The NYT Crossword:

                                Today’s puzzle had what was George Lucas original surname for Luke skywalker. I have no clue. I have a few letters but not enough to even guess.

                                Spark? Something or another

                                ***=***

                                click to show

                                Starkiller

                                "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 Offline
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                                  bachophile
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                                  #26

                                  Tempting but I’m waiting

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                                  • bachophileB Offline
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                                    bachophile
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                                    #27

                                    Well I got star killer and finished the southeast corner but it turned out I had a few letters off in other clues. Sundays can be a pain. Just too damn big.

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                                      taiwan_girl
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                                      Is this a subscription or can anybody play?

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                                      • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                                        Is this a subscription or can anybody play?

                                        CopperC Offline
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                                        wrote on last edited by
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                                        @taiwan_girl said in The NYT Crossword:

                                        Is this a subscription or can anybody play?

                                        https://www.nytimes.com/subscription/games

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                                        • CopperC Copper

                                          @taiwan_girl said in The NYT Crossword:

                                          Is this a subscription or can anybody play?

                                          https://www.nytimes.com/subscription/games

                                          taiwan_girlT Offline
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                                          taiwan_girl
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                                          @Copper Thnaks!!!

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