tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post2530989905036437817..comments2024-03-29T02:24:46.717-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 18): Change One Letter in the Last NameBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-60446562816859149412008-05-25T08:13:00.000-07:002008-05-25T08:13:00.000-07:00They erred when they said to think of a person on ...They erred when they said to think of a person on TV. This had most people thinking of sitcom stars, late night hosts, etc. They could have just asked for a celebrity; the TV angle was just a confusing distraction.<BR/><BR/>On to this week's...Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29270964670169635902008-05-24T19:09:00.000-07:002008-05-24T19:09:00.000-07:00Mrs Hill named her son Corridor--Corridor Hill/Hal...Mrs Hill named her son Corridor--Corridor Hill/Hall.gerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699362527317413011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-67427537014782210182008-05-23T13:31:00.000-07:002008-05-23T13:31:00.000-07:00heh :)heh :)Happy Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548800864932721392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5861154360759775372008-05-23T09:09:00.000-07:002008-05-23T09:09:00.000-07:00(meaning the Warren murder one)(meaning the Warren murder one)Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-77356554481554303802008-05-23T09:08:00.000-07:002008-05-23T09:08:00.000-07:00Oh, now I get Steve's comment. Clever.Oh, now I get Steve's comment. Clever.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-33589843081601017022008-05-22T12:26:00.000-07:002008-05-22T12:26:00.000-07:00Well, one last final glimmer at Npr guess: Pick U...Well, one last final glimmer at Npr guess: Pick Up Creative KluesHappy Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548800864932721392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37582380942236986172008-05-22T10:30:00.000-07:002008-05-22T10:30:00.000-07:00normally i'm pretty slick with figuring the clues....normally i'm pretty slick with figuring the clues. but i have no flippin' idea about this one.<BR/><BR/>(and that is not a clue, i really have no idea)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040889247745211175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-47128374531602236362008-05-22T09:45:00.000-07:002008-05-22T09:45:00.000-07:00Looks like Phred's packing it in.Looks like Phred's packing it in.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-51584618593112127872008-05-22T09:44:00.000-07:002008-05-22T09:44:00.000-07:00I give up and I'm starving. Time to wolf down lun...I give up and I'm starving. Time to wolf down lunch and wait for the answer.phredphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693838112369650021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-64337521409627808672008-05-22T06:39:00.000-07:002008-05-22T06:39:00.000-07:00Yeah, Will definitely cooked up a good one this we...Yeah, Will definitely cooked up a good one this week..kolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947824865575983413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-84667076550446786242008-05-21T17:58:00.000-07:002008-05-21T17:58:00.000-07:00Cheers to Wil for a challenge this week. This puz...Cheers to Wil for a challenge this week. This puzzle was a good way to spend a midsummer night.EricMargelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02090556952649043090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71108985480649641872008-05-21T15:03:00.000-07:002008-05-21T15:03:00.000-07:00I was on the right road - but the 8 lanes were a b...I was on the right road - but the 8 lanes were a bit much. Thanks to Ben for the assist.Don Hodunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10629317119387671011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-77827984422538633602008-05-21T12:24:00.000-07:002008-05-21T12:24:00.000-07:00They make perfect sense to me... I'll reveal it to...They make perfect sense to me... I'll reveal it tomorrow after the deadline (just under 24 hours from now).Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-25391653710415445052008-05-21T12:18:00.000-07:002008-05-21T12:18:00.000-07:00I've got the answer now but don't understand eithe...I've got the answer now but don't understand either Kola's or Happy Steve's clue.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-30652768723786033182008-05-21T12:01:00.000-07:002008-05-21T12:01:00.000-07:00oh man, thanks for that clue kola. damn that Wil ...oh man, thanks for that clue kola. damn that Wil Shortz. This puzzle was driving me crazy. Here's my clue for all of you:<BR/><BR/>I'll murder Warren, take pride, cackle, and litter the whole colony.Happy Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04548800864932721392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-9265357788596528862008-05-21T09:17:00.000-07:002008-05-21T09:17:00.000-07:00it took a while, but working BACKwards definitely ...it took a while, but working BACKwards definitely did the trick, and you were right about the Tiger comparison....definitely someone whose fame comes other than from television.kolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17947824865575983413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86063785541073991142008-05-19T15:34:00.000-07:002008-05-19T15:34:00.000-07:00Me and my big mouth. As soon as I complain about ...Me and my big mouth. As soon as I complain about the puzzles being too easy, along comes this week's stumper. People are emailing me for hints and I haven't solved it yet.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-20808662323237976402008-05-18T13:00:00.000-07:002008-05-18T13:00:00.000-07:00so you're not going to tell us what you got? this ...so you're not going to tell us what you got? this one is driving me crazy, and I AM working backward (and getting a headache!)akcothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196007243044525176noreply@blogger.com