tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post4621872149322836755..comments2024-03-27T18:57:50.424-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (July 11, 2010): Landmark AnagramBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79117648568773069642010-07-17T21:13:22.683-07:002010-07-17T21:13:22.683-07:00LOL Tom....Bobby Sherman - that must be why I want...LOL Tom....Bobby Sherman - that must be why I wanted to watch it!My Little Family:https://www.blogger.com/profile/17240741117809295524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-52794589855996124092010-07-16T12:14:17.871-07:002010-07-16T12:14:17.871-07:00My Little Family, I think I remember the program t...My Little Family, I think I remember the program that you're referring to. I think it was called Here Come the Brides and starred Bobby Sherman. I'd fight with my four sisters who wanted to watch that (and Petticoat Junction) when I wanted to tune in something intellectually more stimulating like Lost in Space. Danger Will Robinson, danger...Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01574986985971934194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-39150561590341583222010-07-16T11:19:11.143-07:002010-07-16T11:19:11.143-07:00My clues were from an old television series I watc...My clues were from an old television series I watched as a kid (while living in Seattle) with "bride" in the title and the theme song where they say the "bluest skies" you ever seen are in Seattle. It was a western about women brough to the northwest as brides. I am the only one who has seen it?My Little Family:https://www.blogger.com/profile/17240741117809295524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-82436613091556315302010-07-16T10:15:04.766-07:002010-07-16T10:15:04.766-07:00Eleanor,
Welcome. So what's the answer, I am ...Eleanor,<br />Welcome. So what's the answer, I am stumped. I tried to wing it when i could not swing it.<br /><br />BTW I visited Seattle once, sponsored by StarBucks to dance at a great Children's festival there. I luuuuved it.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29402178856900005272010-07-16T09:38:20.039-07:002010-07-16T09:38:20.039-07:00Article re WS, etui = needlecase
http://www.bosto...Article re WS, etui = needlecase<br /><br />http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2009/02/15/farewell_etui/<br /><br />My clue "iute" = case needle.<br /><br />Back to my sound-close-tos. Figured that was close enough.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-3030322874607802782010-07-16T08:13:57.312-07:002010-07-16T08:13:57.312-07:00In describing how he got the puzzle, Will said &qu...In describing how he got the puzzle, Will said "...gave me this puzzle at the National Puzzlers' League Convention last week in Seattle..."Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-73006095256745140402010-07-16T08:13:06.529-07:002010-07-16T08:13:06.529-07:00My clue was " . . . see a Tull (Seattle) conc...My clue was " . . . see a Tull (Seattle) concert."<br /><br />Eleanor, king of soul? James Brown? I'm clueless.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61205895276727303022010-07-16T06:28:31.905-07:002010-07-16T06:28:31.905-07:00will said. "This week's comes from ... in...will said. "This week's comes from ... in Seattle".Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47085317782609954132010-07-16T04:09:19.244-07:002010-07-16T04:09:19.244-07:00What was the unintentional clue that Will gave in ...What was the unintentional clue that Will gave in the on-air version?Larry Davidsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09474995679072112344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-51073539102360573052010-07-15T19:48:41.610-07:002010-07-15T19:48:41.610-07:00My clue referred to Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain. ...My clue referred to Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain. Both were born in the Seattle area. The number 27 referred to the age at which both passed away. I hope that wasn't too morbid.Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-11684166431352103852010-07-15T17:11:06.086-07:002010-07-15T17:11:06.086-07:00I should add that "cane field" is a refe...I should add that "cane field" is a reference to Canaveral, as in Cape Canaveral.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-17057777722767400152010-07-15T17:08:44.627-07:002010-07-15T17:08:44.627-07:00My clue:
"Some people mistakenly believe t...My clue: <br /><br />"Some people mistakenly believe this landmark is in the middle of a cane field," <br /><br />was a reference to the Kennedy SPACE Center. Most of the other clues were references to NEEDLE.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79067397462174066882010-07-15T15:33:17.158-07:002010-07-15T15:33:17.158-07:00Blaine, if your goal was to come up with ONE SURE ...Blaine, if your goal was to come up with ONE SURE TO baffle us, your hint certainly succeeded. Very clever!Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-28165096087968874412010-07-15T15:18:29.858-07:002010-07-15T15:18:29.858-07:00DaveJ,
Anagram EURO NOTES to get OUTER NOSE
Pai...DaveJ, <br /><br />Anagram EURO NOTES to get OUTER NOSE<br /><br />Pair each with part of the answer:<br />Outer SPACE + NEEDLE Nose (Pliers)Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-51105049952162082092010-07-15T14:09:19.039-07:002010-07-15T14:09:19.039-07:00Dave, do you know the former king to whom I refer?...Dave, do you know the former king to whom I refer?Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80184227513178644242010-07-15T13:42:58.287-07:002010-07-15T13:42:58.287-07:00Blaine, you have stumped me yet again. How do EUR...Blaine, you have stumped me yet again. How do EURO NOTES relate to SPACE NEEDLE ?DaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79512125183471945232010-07-15T13:40:23.183-07:002010-07-15T13:40:23.183-07:00sphere, dimension, extent, girth, journeyers, wond...sphere, dimension, extent, girth, journeyers, wonderers, wanderers = … space – related words<br /><br />notion, tailored, woven, girth, designing, marking, making, construction, coutured, machine = sewing – , fabric – , thus, … needle – related wordsBlue of Central Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390169381894607875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-72212772991609217102010-07-15T12:40:27.785-07:002010-07-15T12:40:27.785-07:00Is it the name of a specific sporting event, i.e.,...Is it the name of a specific sporting event, i.e., world cup?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-77782856178414667512010-07-15T09:27:24.371-07:002010-07-15T09:27:24.371-07:00Anagrams have never been my strength, but I got th...Anagrams have never been my strength, but I got this week's answer just before my time was up. Once again this weekend I'll be listening.chrisidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08850887151974234615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-3771669874838772402010-07-14T20:01:29.783-07:002010-07-14T20:01:29.783-07:00Dave, the only word that ends with ing is king...b...Dave, the only word that ends with ing is king...but, alas no more. A soul was sold. Some people are quite ticked OFF about it.Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29301064261766140822010-07-14T13:27:30.390-07:002010-07-14T13:27:30.390-07:00Dave, neither ends with "ing".Dave, neither ends with "ing".Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-2635905576746232512010-07-14T08:57:42.242-07:002010-07-14T08:57:42.242-07:00I follow sports and current events, but I'm st...I follow sports and current events, but I'm stumped. Do both words end with ing?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65814305937883527812010-07-13T10:23:02.282-07:002010-07-13T10:23:02.282-07:00Dave, the name of this puzzle is "Business or...Dave, the name of this puzzle is "Business or Pleasure".Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-68660342665330706322010-07-13T10:21:55.363-07:002010-07-13T10:21:55.363-07:00Dave, if you follow sports and current events, ref...Dave, if you follow sports and current events, refer to Lorenzo's comment above.Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-70758262069874170512010-07-13T08:24:33.784-07:002010-07-13T08:24:33.784-07:00Eleanor, any hints?Eleanor, any hints?Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.com