tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post4728764089128561869..comments2024-03-29T04:50:38.638-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 26, 2015): Seven Letter ActorsBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-3439671435299873732015-05-03T06:34:57.823-07:002015-05-03T06:34:57.823-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79279663879713190592015-05-03T06:30:43.135-07:002015-05-03T06:30:43.135-07:00Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas.Turks and Caicos and the Bahamas.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23643772565167532162015-05-03T06:21:10.670-07:002015-05-03T06:21:10.670-07:002-15-15 would have been a better Sunday to reveal ...2-15-15 would have been a better Sunday to reveal this puzzlezeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-97099157344167792015-05-03T06:13:02.730-07:002015-05-03T06:13:02.730-07:00Don't be a creep.Don't be a creep.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19092153893585051462015-05-03T05:57:58.597-07:002015-05-03T05:57:58.597-07:00Another case of a repeat from the previous week!Another case of a repeat from the previous week!Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-58846662263063995282015-05-03T05:51:05.888-07:002015-05-03T05:51:05.888-07:00Marcie rolled her eyes Marcie rolled her eyes zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80782036853622049042015-05-03T05:28:11.967-07:002015-05-03T05:28:11.967-07:00Aw, c'mon. . .Aw, c'mon. . .Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90570965767781025002015-05-03T05:23:54.760-07:002015-05-03T05:23:54.760-07:00This one was so easy that I am afraid the odds of ...This one was so easy that I am afraid the odds of being called are stacked against us. SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-6894036048270547992015-05-03T05:12:28.748-07:002015-05-03T05:12:28.748-07:00Next week's challenge: Think of a common two-w...Next week's challenge: Think of a common two-word phrase for something you might see in a kitchen. Reverse the words — that is, put the second word in front of the first — and you'll name a food, in one word, that you might prepare in a kitchen. What is it?<br /><br />I HOPE Will comes up with a more challenging puzzle next weekBerfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01569731248228555267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-75595517685641179352015-05-03T05:09:05.141-07:002015-05-03T05:09:05.141-07:00Next week's challenge: Think of a common two-w...Next week's challenge: Think of a common two-word phrase for something you might see in a kitchen. Reverse the words — that is, put the second word in front of the first — and you'll name a food, in one word, that you might prepare in a kitchen. What is it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-14700336351080622802015-05-02T11:57:21.529-07:002015-05-02T11:57:21.529-07:00Having read Blaine's Edit, I shall now attempt...Having read Blaine's <b>Edit</b>, I shall now attempt the triple somerset sans references:<br />[drum roll, please] [Hendersons, you may dance and/or sing, as you wish]<br /><br />Atticus Finch, Indiana Jones Rooster Cogburn<br /><br />How'd I do?Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45482347035337008502015-05-01T22:24:27.213-07:002015-05-01T22:24:27.213-07:00The "other" Hopper was William Hopper, w...The "other" Hopper was William Hopper, who player detective Paul Drake, along side Raymond Burr, on Perry Mason. SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-13770294198371332262015-05-01T18:07:46.993-07:002015-05-01T18:07:46.993-07:00Coincidentally, one of the actors who took over th...Coincidentally, one of the actors who took over the role after Hopkins's departure was...Anthony Perkins.Philly Cinephilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250386544042531678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-81724430183033557012015-05-01T18:07:11.052-07:002015-05-01T18:07:11.052-07:00Dodge City, Kansas is Dennis Hopper's birthpla...Dodge City, Kansas is Dennis Hopper's birthplace.zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-22823073847393926052015-05-01T18:05:20.283-07:002015-05-01T18:05:20.283-07:00Wrong assassin, wrong target, right object of affe...Wrong assassin, wrong target, right object of affection, right movie, right psycho.<br />John Hinkley, Ronald Regan, Jodie Foster, Silence of the Lambs, Anthony Hopkins.zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26262264053010145312015-05-01T17:49:50.053-07:002015-05-01T17:49:50.053-07:00@ Paul,
Marcy paced nervously as she spat out, &qu...@ Paul,<br />Marcy paced nervously as she spat out, "...diced, smothered, and covered." It may have been the sly crooked smile from Arnie as he sliced the bread with the long and greasy blade.zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87183017646282826532015-05-01T17:10:06.741-07:002015-05-01T17:10:06.741-07:00Oops, lambs was Hopkins.Oops, lambs was Hopkins.zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-27992421857819743052015-05-01T17:08:40.190-07:002015-05-01T17:08:40.190-07:00zeke creekSun Apr 26, 06:27:00 AM PDT
I so hoped t...zeke creekSun Apr 26, 06:27:00 AM PDT<br />I so hoped to be the first one, but I've got time enough for a quick shower and a bite to eat before Church. <br /><br />hoped - Hopper<br />shower - Psycho - Perkins<br />bite to eat - Hopkins<br />Church - lambs - Perkins zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34675610174073392212015-05-01T16:37:07.441-07:002015-05-01T16:37:07.441-07:00okay, another puzzle:
Take the name of one of the...okay, another puzzle:<br /><br />Take the name of one of the actors named in this week's puzzle, rearrange the letters of their first and last name to name a famous fictional character in books, movies and TV. Hint: One of the actor's roles had the same profession.ecoarchitecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824602705492756728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-72504172751290405722015-05-01T15:13:25.252-07:002015-05-01T15:13:25.252-07:00I wrote, "I saw one of these actors in a supe...I wrote, "I saw one of these actors in a superb Broadway performance in 1975, and I will never forget it. All three have plenty of awards for movie performances, but I don't think any of them won for that sort of stage role."<br /><br />I saw Anthony Hopkins in _Equus_, as the troubled psychiatrist. Terrific performance. And my hint was about the Tony award, since we had Tonys in the answer. ---RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161465143677561592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41609527975770055112015-05-01T11:57:59.429-07:002015-05-01T11:57:59.429-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90787944227594107242015-05-01T11:26:46.204-07:002015-05-01T11:26:46.204-07:00Thanks, Lego. There will be more.Thanks, Lego. There will be more.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53405686480417771432015-05-01T11:25:54.439-07:002015-05-01T11:25:54.439-07:00I also watched the Grace Hopper segment yesterday ...I also watched the Grace Hopper segment yesterday and found it very enjoyable. I don't like David Letterman and never found him funny, but mean. Shirley Maclaine called him an asshole years ago after being a guest on his show. I thought Letterman looked very uncomfortable during the Hopper segment because she was upstaging him. skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-48159228592657436072015-05-01T05:07:29.832-07:002015-05-01T05:07:29.832-07:00I refuse to watch Silence of the Lambs or Misery. ...I refuse to watch Silence of the Lambs or Misery. I just don't think I would like them. I think this is the essence of "prejudice," but so be it.<br /><br />Paul, I have never seen that Grace Hopper clip. What a delightful woman. And Letterman seemed less curmudgeonly than he is now. But I have become increasingly curmudgeonly also. Thanks for the link.<br /><br />LegoGratefulForTheGraceFulllegolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-10775441003594200492015-05-01T04:33:36.529-07:002015-05-01T04:33:36.529-07:00Lego, who let it languish!
Seriously, skydiveboy,...Lego, who let it languish! <br />Seriously, skydiveboy, I am sorry I did not use it sooner in Puzzleria!. I thought yours was a good puzzle.<br /><br />LegoKickingHimselfLikeAMasochisticContortionistlegolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.com