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  • MikM Offline
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    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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      bachophile
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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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      • bachophileB Offline
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        bachophile
        wrote on last edited by bachophile
        #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

          ***=***

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          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
            wrote on last edited by
            #26

            Tempting but I’m waiting

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            • bachophileB Offline
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              bachophile
              wrote on last edited by
              #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_girlT Offline
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                taiwan_girl
                wrote on last edited by
                #28

                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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                  Copper
                  wrote on last edited by
                  #29

                  @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
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #30

                    @Copper Thnaks!!!

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                    • George KG Offline
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                      George K
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #31

                      I hate it when the NYT crossword does this: Put at least two letters in the space of one square.

                      Screenshot 2024-11-20 at 7.39.30 AM.png

                      By the way, the clue for 6 down is "Artificial Bronze."

                      "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 Offline
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                        Mik
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #32

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

                        “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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                          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
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                            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 Offline
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                              bachophile
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #35

                              Zamboni. Obviously.

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

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

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

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                                "Bendystraw"

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

                                click to show

                                "IUDS"

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

                                click to show

                                "Lower Forty Eight"

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

                                click to show

                                "Bonsai Tree"

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

                                click to show

                                "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 Offline
                                  MikM Offline
                                  Mik
                                  wrote on last edited by
                                  #37

                                  Will Shortz is drunk

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

                                        Today:

                                        Pixel Rival:

                                        ***The Answer***

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                                        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***

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                                        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 Offline
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                                          bachophile
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #41

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                                          I liked todays….

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