tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post889146655445228488..comments2024-03-27T18:57:50.424-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Aug 7, 2011): Sunday PuzzleBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-24013773837329715432011-08-14T00:58:01.334-07:002011-08-14T00:58:01.334-07:00I wonder when Blaine gets back from vacation.
Any...I wonder when Blaine gets back from vacation.<br /><br />Anyway, I believe I've figured out the answer to the new puzzle. I'm reminded of one of my favorite cartoon characters from the mid to late sixties.<br /><br />*whispering* "Chuga-chuga-chuga-chuga, chuga-chuga-chuga-chuga, chuga-chuga-chuga-chuga,..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47022060816773342011-08-13T23:49:51.912-07:002011-08-13T23:49:51.912-07:00I'm sure Ken has the intended answer, but I th...I'm sure Ken has the intended answer, but I think there may also be another involving a variety of unrelated animals.Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-51592200558775729422011-08-13T22:14:26.705-07:002011-08-13T22:14:26.705-07:00The official answer is up on the NPR site, and it ...The official answer is up on the NPR site, and it is indeed EAT AT / ATE AT. <br /><br />No, Will! "Eat at" is not a two-word phrase that is the present tense of a verb! It is a two-word phrase that contains a verb in present tense! Grrrrr..... <br /><br />---RobRobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161465143677561592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61838719994224978772011-08-13T21:39:21.290-07:002011-08-13T21:39:21.290-07:00I could solve this puzzle with the help of a teamm...I could solve this puzzle with the help of a teammate.kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-75264675117237568562011-08-13T21:28:59.666-07:002011-08-13T21:28:59.666-07:00The puzzle's up and running.The puzzle's up and running.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-70644809851292040712011-08-13T20:16:51.248-07:002011-08-13T20:16:51.248-07:00Up until last week the puzzles were getting posted...Up until last week the puzzles were getting posted on NPR's site Saturday nights between seven and ten EST. I wonder what changed?Doctechnicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06817162059249352531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-69781932181785563292011-08-13T17:33:13.946-07:002011-08-13T17:33:13.946-07:00Dave:
It is indeed a "lame puzzle." And ...Dave:<br />It is indeed a "lame puzzle." And an anagram of lame is meal. Do think there might be some connection here?skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29386272052443102982011-08-13T16:59:17.467-07:002011-08-13T16:59:17.467-07:00We'll find out soon enough.We'll find out soon enough.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5185797630837390772011-08-12T18:38:50.800-07:002011-08-12T18:38:50.800-07:00@Sue Byers
Tuned is past tense. Have we confirmed...@Sue Byers <br />Tuned is past tense. Have we confirmed that "eat at" and "ate at" are the answers?googlyeyes1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07427775761638331436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15216770759595377622011-08-12T15:30:53.507-07:002011-08-12T15:30:53.507-07:00My submission was: tuned in - intunedMy submission was: tuned in - intunedSue Byershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10587532237520674039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-66191500964687448882011-08-11T23:38:14.340-07:002011-08-11T23:38:14.340-07:00I got the answer, eat at and ate at, but it's ...I got the answer, eat at and ate at, but it's a lame puzzle.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359746462038374457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-21003559934212417112011-08-11T18:49:01.164-07:002011-08-11T18:49:01.164-07:00There is another way of getting to the same result...There is another way of getting to the same result by simply moving the "E" to the end of the first word and adjusting the space. This is more economical and saves much time too. The question is: How will Will know if people arrived at their answer by this questionable method. I don't think we should take this lightly. We might consider rioting and burning cars.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-63461932556228796722011-08-11T18:41:34.514-07:002011-08-11T18:41:34.514-07:00Enya_and_Weird_Al_fan:
I think it was, but there i...Enya_and_Weird_Al_fan:<br />I think it was, but there is a problem with the tenses and if one is really past tense.<br /> <br />I was in a local park this week and saw many kids playing in tents as I drove past tents. Nothing is more in tents than camping.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-58094184848821739922011-08-11T18:12:28.579-07:002011-08-11T18:12:28.579-07:00Judging by the number of regular puzzle bloggers w...Judging by the number of regular puzzle bloggers who did NOT get it this week, I'm guessing NPR will announce how many total entries they got (not correct answers) and I'm thinking that number will be low - there I feel better now...DaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-67106249135345666862011-08-11T17:36:59.046-07:002011-08-11T17:36:59.046-07:00"Hand in" and "in hand" was th..."Hand in" and "in hand" was the answer I submitted also. But then I also included <br />"end up" and "up end", which I *thought* <br />could be SDB's answer with his "Topsy Turvy" clue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23806868497707638352011-08-11T15:49:00.800-07:002011-08-11T15:49:00.800-07:00Hand in and in hand came to mind immediately for m...Hand in and in hand came to mind immediately for me.Tom W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06771794967419261509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-34080744592018259722011-08-11T15:44:46.517-07:002011-08-11T15:44:46.517-07:00RoRo, sorry for the unhelpful musical clues! I wa...RoRo, sorry for the unhelpful musical clues! I was hinting at "eight" (ate) with the album Pieces of Eight and the song Eight Days a Week.Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-48884921287142237822011-08-11T15:27:21.102-07:002011-08-11T15:27:21.102-07:00I suppose I left out some important criteria. Two...I suppose I left out some important criteria. Two failures in one week.<br /><br />The intended answer was one and two.Tommy Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03373838653732634600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-1750951608861779312011-08-11T14:40:13.435-07:002011-08-11T14:40:13.435-07:00I do not like this kind of puzzle, but it is the k...I do not like this kind of puzzle, but it is the kind Will mostly offers. If he had not made the stipulation re: "without making any other change" then I might still not have got the answer, but I would feel much better about it. It seems to me that it is important for the puzzles to be stated clearly and without ambiguity.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-31078314248726916922011-08-11T14:30:41.389-07:002011-08-11T14:30:41.389-07:00Man, so simple and right under my nose. So @Loren...Man, so simple and right under my nose. So @Lorenzo, I looked at lyrics for I am the Walrus but I maybe it was the band's name? as intended clue, but then what about Styx? They had Walrus song in common.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76886132186022497832011-08-11T14:12:24.260-07:002011-08-11T14:12:24.260-07:00BD:
My first clue had "take it under" to...BD:<br />My first clue had "take it under" to indicate undertaker. It was a clue to my stupid answer of "pass on" that obviously does not fit.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-55266064441809614042011-08-11T13:28:34.573-07:002011-08-11T13:28:34.573-07:00SDB - Your first post included the words "gre...SDB - Your first post included the words "great" and "later", so I thought you had it.<br /><br />My first post included the word "indicates" as a further clue.<br /><br />My 2nd post had the word "queue" which has a similar pattern as "eatat" (.1212)Barnes_Durcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17075302911008163089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65388542478534067632011-08-11T12:38:50.652-07:002011-08-11T12:38:50.652-07:00Yeah, I got that one right away. I first came up w...Yeah, I got that one right away. I first came up with "out" and then "who" and then "you." It then occurred to me that something might be missing as there were too many easy answers.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5389508044099283762011-08-11T12:35:38.822-07:002011-08-11T12:35:38.822-07:00The W puzzle as stated by Tommy misses the require...The W puzzle as stated by Tommy misses the requirement that words are related. Without that requirement, the puzzle lacks the right punch combination.<br /><br />A related puzzle for the letter Y could be solved with United Way.kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05882757881891590225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8645070467957652242011-08-11T12:27:02.777-07:002011-08-11T12:27:02.777-07:00I played with "input" along with many ot...I played with "input" along with many others too. Up beat and beat up, but tenses are reversed. I feel beat up though. <br />I consider the space change to be significant and only considered a space change to be allowed if it was by moving a two letter word to the front and maintaining the space. Thanks Will.<br />My first guess was "On pass" & Pass on." Again, the tenses are reversed and it may not even qualify as a verb.<br />This was more frustrating to me than the phony debt crisis.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.com