tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post6272070418274127114..comments2024-03-27T18:57:50.424-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 12, 2013): On a Scale of One to Ten...Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger120125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-75742132699175682762013-05-19T05:20:30.702-07:002013-05-19T05:20:30.702-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-73630803979363907062013-05-19T04:40:22.993-07:002013-05-19T04:40:22.993-07:00For the 5/19 challenge:
I find that I lean toward...For the 5/19 challenge:<br /><br />I find that I lean toward a certain solving method - do the easy part first - and that gets the work done. And for those in the know, there is a pair of words in the saga of this challenge that Louis C K should appreciate!Bob Kerfufflehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02615811802419025933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-85225587109195816672013-05-19T03:26:20.453-07:002013-05-19T03:26:20.453-07:00New puzzle is up:
Next week's challenge: Fro...New puzzle is up:<br /><br />Next week's challenge: From listener Jeffrey Harris of Chappaqua, N.Y. Name a category of books, in two words. Add one letter to each word — the same letter of the alphabet in each case. Rearrange the letters of the first word plus the added letter to make a new word. For the second word simply insert the new letter somewhere inside it. The result will be the two-word title of a famous movie, which is based on a book, which is definitely not found in the category of books you originally named. Name the category of books and the movie.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-12787046498886254832013-05-17T21:16:12.545-07:002013-05-17T21:16:12.545-07:00Oh, got it. I thought the encounter had to do wit...Oh, got it. I thought the encounter had to do with that hand thing in the Barbarella movie.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-1045150393765039872013-05-17T21:08:17.797-07:002013-05-17T21:08:17.797-07:00Paul,
Those "sink holes" make me seem de...Paul,<br />Those "sink holes" make me seem deeper than I knew. I was thinking about Gallaudet's mascot, also Bison (don't know if it has a name, I will inquire) but did not figure out how to include. I know the Bucknell Orange and Blue song but was not acquainted with Bucky Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-27624859080228532022013-05-17T11:03:12.136-07:002013-05-17T11:03:12.136-07:00RoRo,
I've sunk into more holes than I care to...RoRo,<br />I've sunk into more holes than I care to think about.<br />I thought "don't be discouraged" related to <i>Home on the Range</i>. I thought 'b' and 'u' related to Bucknell University, home of Bucky the Bison. {Bucky? Fuller? Get it? Never mind.}<br />I even thought buu related to CNN and 911(early responder}.<br />But 'twists' took some time to register; and 'wrack' completely eluded me.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-14235000653505414592013-05-17T08:58:46.102-07:002013-05-17T08:58:46.102-07:00So sorry Ruthie, the buffalo 'twas yorn.So sorry Ruthie, the buffalo 'twas yorn.zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23868534639702244732013-05-17T04:41:55.366-07:002013-05-17T04:41:55.366-07:00That was really clever, Al. Did you see one of th...That was really clever, Al. Did you see one of the Blainophiles gave a hint of "Bed burner"(?), which was also funny.Uncle Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769784532885433156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-64822470291059190832013-05-16T21:41:23.910-07:002013-05-16T21:41:23.910-07:00Re: your graphic, Blaine >>> You winsome,...Re: your graphic, Blaine >>> You winsome, you losesome.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79311757748462067212013-05-16T21:32:19.618-07:002013-05-16T21:32:19.618-07:00So, Paul, not into sinkholes, huh? When I first s...So, Paul, not into sinkholes, huh? When I first started this blog, I was blamed for being too transparent. So now I have twisted (turned) 360 degrees it seems. 'Wrack' for rack that operates through turning. "Courageous" for the boat Ted sailed to win the cup and "color her world blue" for all the blues Ted got for colorizing those classic B&W movies. I forgot to name Chubby Checker for my musical clue but I was distracted by "dead give away".Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38587626195820805952013-05-16T18:51:28.945-07:002013-05-16T18:51:28.945-07:00My clues:
Bravo for braves
Networking for turner...My clues: <br /><br />Bravo for braves<br />Networking for turner network<br />Mothers day gift was a "teddie"Snipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756899374006781682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-84221865067392077482013-05-16T15:26:19.251-07:002013-05-16T15:26:19.251-07:00Ted Turner, hed (head) turner
Last Sunday I said,...Ted Turner, hed (head) turner<br /><br />Last Sunday I said, “This famous American man eventually married a famous American woman.” That would be Jane Fonda.<br /><br />Chuck<br />Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956539217339532507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23940905742908627002013-05-16T15:20:03.771-07:002013-05-16T15:20:03.771-07:00Hugh, at first I thought you might be referring to...Hugh, at first I thought you might be referring to Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg in Massachusetts. Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-7276611431025887352013-05-16T14:12:18.122-07:002013-05-16T14:12:18.122-07:00yup A is definitely missing and that is what threw...yup A is definitely missing and that is what threw me..I saw the word camarillas but naturally thought it couldn't be if a letter was missing.cookiefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720458383514989934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-54527582790748900962013-05-16T14:03:17.322-07:002013-05-16T14:03:17.322-07:00In Tarzanspeak "Jane Fonda Ted Turner", ...In Tarzanspeak "Jane Fonda Ted Turner", but more accurately "Jane's Fonda Ted Turner"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19768522373144963622013-05-16T14:01:52.315-07:002013-05-16T14:01:52.315-07:00He used to own the NBA's Atlanta HAWKS--whose ...He used to own the NBA's Atlanta HAWKS--whose post season record IS "strictly for the birds"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-24221977613797142562013-05-16T13:42:53.647-07:002013-05-16T13:42:53.647-07:00Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysilio...Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, the password given by Dildano to Barbarella.hughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-42799174097523663822013-05-16T13:00:55.995-07:002013-05-16T13:00:55.995-07:00My clue referred to a chance encounter with Jane F...My clue referred to a chance encounter with Jane Fonda on the early 70's.benmar12001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02721420444783718903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-69990721130043900532013-05-16T12:39:24.005-07:002013-05-16T12:39:24.005-07:00Tommy BoySun May 12, 08:56:00 AM PDT
Not too tough...Tommy BoySun May 12, 08:56:00 AM PDT<br />Not too tough, today.<br /><br />Change the first letter of the first name to a different letter and the first letter of the last name to that same letter to describe the infamous Ms. Hughes.<br /><br />Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-3547718478515447842013-05-16T12:25:19.194-07:002013-05-16T12:25:19.194-07:00I really liked the first head turner reference Abq...I really liked the first head turner reference AbqG, liked your clue, Jan, but thought the Linda Blair clue was TMI, AbqG.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-14315068663789229302013-05-16T12:17:56.167-07:002013-05-16T12:17:56.167-07:00> What's the best strategy for solving this...> What's the best strategy for solving this puzzle?<br /><br />WTBS<br /><br />> I can not name one.<br /><br />CNN<br /><br />> Is he a musician? A ballplayer? An actor?<br /><br />Those are other Ted Turners, per Wikipedia.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87820587358467909072013-05-16T12:13:18.846-07:002013-05-16T12:13:18.846-07:00Turned into knew it alls - Turner
last week's ...Turned into knew it alls - Turner<br />last week's rerun puzzle - TBN's classics are reruns.<br />Bison - buy some respinse to Cookie faces buffalo clue.<br />Race car driver Trevor Engines, hrev your engines, they love to TURNer left.<br />zeke creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12559686966843380823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87378366304181119492013-05-16T12:07:46.923-07:002013-05-16T12:07:46.923-07:00I posted on Thu May 16, at 02:06:00 AM PDT:
Chang...I posted on Thu May 16, at 02:06:00 AM PDT:<br /><br />Change the first letter of <b><i>BOTH</i></b> the first and last names <b><i>to the SAME</i></b> letter, and you will describe a character from true life who was portrayed by Farrah Fawcett.<br /><br />If you change the T's in Ted Turner to B's, you get Bed Burner. Farrah Fawcett starred in the made-for-TV movie "The Burning Bed".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-59859072108738477562013-05-16T12:00:02.043-07:002013-05-16T12:00:02.043-07:00TED TURNER >>>> HEAD TURNER
"Bra...TED TURNER >>>> HEAD TURNER<br /><br />"Brave of you" referred to the Atlanta Braves, a Ted Turner enterprise.<br /><br />Mountain states referred to TT's ownership of Western states land, including the largest private piece of land in the US in NM. Birds feature prominently there and I alluded to that in LMP's comment. The bill comment also referred to the UN clue above it.<br /><br />"B.A. awarded" alluded to TT's expulsion from Brown and subsequent B.A. honorary degree.<br /><br />To every season Turn, Turn, Turn...<br /><br />Rediculous referred to the color red and TT's movie colorization.<br /><br />TT's dad was pretty harsh and told Ted he wanted to puke at his choice of Classics as a major. Brown kicked him out for a number of reasons. Brown and TT have reconciled; > $25 million donation probably helped TT's case.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87491290068150089372013-05-16T12:00:00.932-07:002013-05-16T12:00:00.932-07:00Ted Turner > Head turner
My Hints:
“I got it ...Ted Turner > Head turner<br /><br />My Hints:<br /><br />“I got it right away, jan. I took a logical approach to solve it by just thinking about it.”<br />Or I used my HEAD to solve it.<br /><br />“I guess you could say I found this one to be smooth sailing.”<br />Ted Turner captained Courageous to win the 1977 America's Cup.<br /><br />“I can think of so many great clues, but they all are too revealing. However, the answer may come to you while you are cooking breakfast this morning, if you actually do that. Now I am again going back to bed while you are thinking about your kitchen.”<br />You might use a TURNER to cook that breakfast.<br />skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.com