tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post2687869894312145768..comments2024-03-28T16:39:55.561-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (May 17, 2020): Department of (Anagrams)Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90307216241799226632020-05-24T14:55:33.654-07:002020-05-24T14:55:33.654-07:00The thing that didn't happen this year, NEVER ...The thing that didn't happen this year, NEVER HAPPENED in the answer city either. The name of it is the only connection.Enya_and_WeirdAl_fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099999127860055027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-72525854723993850482020-05-24T05:10:06.586-07:002020-05-24T05:10:06.586-07:00Congratulations. Any libraries open yet in Seattle...Congratulations. Any libraries open yet in Seattle? Some are opening up here in GA and i am "dying" to go.Plantsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702415046558107399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-73864038960443705652020-05-24T05:06:12.916-07:002020-05-24T05:06:12.916-07:00My Hint: It reminds me of something that didn'...My Hint: It reminds me of something that didn't happen this year.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-14998718127144708792020-05-24T05:05:27.182-07:002020-05-24T05:05:27.182-07:00You know what knights say.You know what knights say.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-42183486585249611332020-05-24T05:05:17.155-07:002020-05-24T05:05:17.155-07:00Oh, I think you may be down for it.Oh, I think you may be down for it.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-44649900503026175972020-05-24T05:01:32.513-07:002020-05-24T05:01:32.513-07:00I had the solution before I finished reading the p...I had the solution before I finished reading the puzzle. Coming up with a clue that will pass Blaine’s muster, on the other hand, is a titanic challenge.SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46636243593214077942020-05-24T04:59:09.913-07:002020-05-24T04:59:09.913-07:00That sure didn't take me long to solve.That sure didn't take me long to solve.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-39244232798358137522020-05-24T04:56:24.373-07:002020-05-24T04:56:24.373-07:00And -- wonder of wonders! -- Will lists two altern...And -- wonder of wonders! -- Will lists <b><i>two</i></b> alternate answers this week: Labor --> Oral-B or Defense --> Senefed or State --> Tate'sjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-33920632669947088722020-05-24T04:54:08.572-07:002020-05-24T04:54:08.572-07:00This week's challenge: Think of a well-known E...This week's challenge: Think of a well-known European city in seven letters. If you remove the third letter, you'll get a two-word phrase describing what you must do to win a race. If instead you remove the fourth letter, you'll get a two-word phrase describing what you can't do to win a race. What's the city?<br /><br />skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15321808920752613222020-05-23T15:45:58.769-07:002020-05-23T15:45:58.769-07:00A heads-up to my friends on Blainesville:
I just p...<em>A heads-up to my friends on Blainesville:<br />I just posted the following "Entertainment alert" on my Puzzleria! blog. II believe it is well worth sharing with all of you. (Many of you may remember Mathew Huffman also as "PlannedChaos," a screen name he formerly used.)</em><br />Here is what I posted on Puzzleria:<br /><b>Entertainment Alert!</b><br />Our friend Mathew Huffman will be appearing (as Feste the Jester) in an online production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, this evening, May 23, on the Facebook site of Majestic Theatre (in Corvallis, Oregon). The live stream begins at 7:30 PM Pacific time. If you can't watch the performance live, the full video will be available afterwords on the Majestic Theatre's Facebook page and Youtube channel.<br />They call these productions "Majesticpiece Theatre." Because of the Corona Virus, cast members perform via online video hook-ups from their homes.<br />Mathew is an amazingly talented young man who has contributed <em>literally hundreds</em> of wonderful puzzles to Puzzleria! (including "Mathew Huffman's Conundrum Set"). But his skills as a thespian are equally amazing. Miss this performance at your own peril!<br />I just happened, almost by accident, to catch Mathew in a similar performance of "A midsummer Night's Dream" a month or so ago. He stole the show IMHO!<br />Mathew is also a genuinely nice guy. In November of 2016, when I missed posting a week of Puzzleria! puzzles because my external hard drive died, he worked tirelessly and selflessly with me to try to retrieve the contents of the drive. <br />Here is <a href="https://www.facebook.com/majestictheatre/?eid=ARDeJblc_RESFg6Z6OKHzTOGfxDCclKdaj3KezKgKwgAQXiWACYArR6eSiZzGIhxltANGnAbBJc3q7lA" rel="nofollow">the Facebook link</a> to the Majestic Theatre facebook page.<br /><br />LegoAwaitingTheAppearanceOfOurThespian'sFeste<br />legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-73423094498845207082020-05-22T22:58:38.546-07:002020-05-22T22:58:38.546-07:00The video was a dress rehearsal. I like Peter'...The video was a dress rehearsal. I like Peter's classes. I take classes from companies all over the world. So much fun. Pnb has great orchestra. Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-53594769244841244102020-05-22T22:29:28.228-07:002020-05-22T22:29:28.228-07:00Natasha:
Yes. And I watched it live Friday, Februa...Natasha:<br />Yes. And I watched it live Friday, February 9, 2018 too. Those were the days.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8799740465351558972020-05-22T21:39:11.175-07:002020-05-22T21:39:11.175-07:00Sdb: above message meant for you.Sdb: above message meant for you.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-30564858745453250002020-05-22T21:38:00.778-07:002020-05-22T21:38:00.778-07:00Did you watch pnb swan lake just now? Great. I am ...Did you watch pnb swan lake just now? Great. I am taking peter boals online classes. Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-88112665100052190012020-05-22T03:42:29.538-07:002020-05-22T03:42:29.538-07:00This is a great clue. I wish i would have gotten i...This is a great clue. I wish i would have gotten it earlier. What is the Donna Summer song?, " She works hard for the money." Probably TMI.Plantsmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702415046558107399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-16374603047392154082020-05-21T18:04:11.872-07:002020-05-21T18:04:11.872-07:00An excellent cryptic crossword puzzle created by c...An excellent cryptic crossword puzzle created by cranberry will appear on tomorrow's Puzzleria!<br />Drop by and try filling in some squares.<br /><br />LegoHastensToAddThatWeAlsoOfferEightAdditionalPuzzlesOnFriday'sMenulegolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76896887911854544412020-05-21T17:40:41.182-07:002020-05-21T17:40:41.182-07:00I believe the “several months” was a reference to ...I believe the “several months” was a reference to Labor Day. Snipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976998203399531869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-27270852567842823322020-05-21T17:29:11.325-07:002020-05-21T17:29:11.325-07:00Blaine may have been hinting that the longest poss...Blaine may have been hinting that the longest possible name was certainly not the answer but a much shorter word.<br /> Just a guess.Northeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806999000045726732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-46128673038902454012020-05-21T17:20:57.119-07:002020-05-21T17:20:57.119-07:00Can anyone explain Blaine’s hint?Can anyone explain Blaine’s hint?Ivan Shellenbargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09779999853598549982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-14327783724604649972020-05-21T16:54:09.985-07:002020-05-21T16:54:09.985-07:00LABOR, ORAL-B
On to Ft. Walton Beach!LABOR, ORAL-B<br />On to Ft. Walton Beach!cranberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15404075259072141202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-2350400157360453832020-05-21T15:35:11.255-07:002020-05-21T15:35:11.255-07:00My clues:
“Medium rating” referred to the medium...My clues: <br /><br />“Medium rating” referred to the medium bristles on the toothbrush. <br /><br />The connection to a recent puzzle was “earlobe” as the central letters can be rearranged to spell oralB. <br /><br />My self deleted post said that “I had to dash “ but thought that was too revealing. Snipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976998203399531869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-50444913900440345322020-05-21T13:11:03.273-07:002020-05-21T13:11:03.273-07:00Whoops! Hit publish too early. I'll try agai...Whoops! Hit publish too early. I'll try again:<br /><br />Labor - Oral B<br /><br /><br />I referenced working too hard to figure it out at first, i.e. "labor," and the answer popping into my head, i.e. "oral/orifice."Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997719307553545185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86036976104976711382020-05-21T13:07:10.289-07:002020-05-21T13:07:10.289-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07997719307553545185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-43623662752793095042020-05-21T12:40:27.063-07:002020-05-21T12:40:27.063-07:00LABOR—>Oral-B
My clue: “effort” involves work,...LABOR—>Oral-B<br /><br />My clue: “effort” involves work, synonymous with labor.<br /><br />Even though my hint did not receive the dreaded “This comment has been removed by a blog administrator,” I did wonder if it violated Blaine’s prohibition of “any hints that could lead directly to the answer (e.g, via a chain of thought…).”Dr. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13157699599935073938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-25216716227830133252020-05-21T12:19:00.711-07:002020-05-21T12:19:00.711-07:00L-abor? La-bor? Lab-or? Labo-r?
I can't decide...L-abor? La-bor? Lab-or? Labo-r?<br />I can't decide.<br />maybe its -Labor or Labor-.<br /><br />I like Oral-B teeth (I do all of them) brushes and they make great gifts.Mendo Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06481821676197739907noreply@blogger.com