tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post291739657458196521..comments2024-03-18T16:27:44.295-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 14, 2013): 90° Letter RotationBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-77402967989313581522013-04-21T11:56:49.068-07:002013-04-21T11:56:49.068-07:00Now I have that song stuck in my head, Jan. Feelin...Now I have that song stuck in my head, Jan. Feeling a little down in the clumps, er, dumps. ;-)Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-18343091053452711672013-04-21T11:48:50.447-07:002013-04-21T11:48:50.447-07:00Jan, I especially like your first lapel pin idea.
...Jan, I especially like your first lapel pin idea.<br /><br />To note Will's hometown of Pleasantville, NY, might we add "EAT MY SHORTZ: WHERE READERS DIGEST."<br /><br />Aside: DeWitt Wallace Library at Macalester College owes its name to the Pleasantville resident. He helped change the name from Jesus College to Mac.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-2403433975051272652013-04-21T00:46:00.039-07:002013-04-21T00:46:00.039-07:00If fictionality is the only thing disqualifying M-...If fictionality is the only thing disqualifying M-R-L C-T and the interpretation of 'letters' is far-reaching, then I have an answer.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-42884187747588438982013-04-20T21:22:57.829-07:002013-04-20T21:22:57.829-07:00Curtis - Glad you used it as it was intended. I w...Curtis - Glad you used it as it was intended. I would hate to think you had tried all 3,300 or so possibilities!Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41841807374092919042013-04-20T20:07:10.886-07:002013-04-20T20:07:10.886-07:00Good verification clue, Lorenzo. It only makes sen...Good verification clue, Lorenzo. It only makes sense once one has the answer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-58929410761691764452013-04-20T10:54:22.356-07:002013-04-20T10:54:22.356-07:00... and one with 5 letter names in 2 words with 10...... and one with 5 letter names in 2 words with 10 letters, and one with 3 letter names in 2 words with 7 letters. Not to mention fictional locations, like the M-R-L C-T, in Oz...janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-54423159942205513792013-04-20T10:24:39.119-07:002013-04-20T10:24:39.119-07:00I have an answer that works and I also have anothe...I have an answer that works and I also have another answer that has five (5) names of letters in two words with a total of nine letters.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-59883585345176859212013-04-20T09:45:11.658-07:002013-04-20T09:45:11.658-07:00Sounds like a location to avoid at all $$$.Sounds like a location to avoid at all $$$.benmar12001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02721420444783718903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61221433608585747562013-04-20T09:17:00.767-07:002013-04-20T09:17:00.767-07:00Once you have the answer, Google it along with the...Once you have the answer, Google it along with the 4-letter clump to find a cute parody of a Village People song.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-16725603392316062442013-04-20T09:15:24.436-07:002013-04-20T09:15:24.436-07:00Lapel pin suggestion:
Circular disk. Small lette...Lapel pin suggestion:<br /><br />Circular disk. Small letters, along the upper arc: "I LIVE IN"<br />Large letters, centered, probably split into 2 lines: "BLAINESVILLE"<br />Small letters, along the lower arc: "EAT MY SHORTZ"<br /><br />Alternatively, we get a numismatic artist to sculpt a profile of our Dear Leader, and just have, in small letters along the lower arc: "IN BLAINE WE TRUST".<br />janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-1973759090888739672013-04-20T06:00:27.862-07:002013-04-20T06:00:27.862-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38008754648925249462013-04-20T04:23:41.897-07:002013-04-20T04:23:41.897-07:00Especially if you've read William Steig's ...Especially if you've read William Steig's "CDB".janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36090383734001067442013-04-19T20:18:45.915-07:002013-04-19T20:18:45.915-07:00"$31.80""$31.80"Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-8464687983972695312013-04-19T18:39:46.767-07:002013-04-19T18:39:46.767-07:00fex xob wes yxn msj wik.fex xob wes yxn msj wik.PlannedChaoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366856086658014260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-80494194050665127742013-04-19T16:35:27.108-07:002013-04-19T16:35:27.108-07:00Think of a location in two words, nine letters.
I...Think of a location in two words, nine letters.<br /><br />If you say it out loud, it will sound like the names of four letters. What is it?<br /><br />Disclaimer: this isn't yet written down anywhere. This is from my soggy memory. But it isn't a complicated puzzle, so I think I got the "ask" basically right. And if you send me that $20, then I'm certain it's right.<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413159675811227325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90806798300373873622013-04-19T16:32:03.624-07:002013-04-19T16:32:03.624-07:00Here is a sneak peak of next week's puzzle for...Here is a sneak peak of next week's puzzle for all of my homies.<br /><br />Normal house rules apply -- don't post the answer here or any hints that could lead directly to the answer (e.g. via Google or Bing) before the deadline. <br /><br />If you know the answer, there isn't yet a link to submit it to NPR. Instead, put it in an envelope with $20 in cash and mail it to the address that you hear on the air this Sunday. Thanks!<br />Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413159675811227325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90103700133050261672013-04-19T08:43:13.851-07:002013-04-19T08:43:13.851-07:00"The Rye" was an actual Seinfeld episode..."The Rye" was an actual Seinfeld episode title. I said "plot" to try to be a little less obvious than "title," but I think most of them were "wry!"mike_hinterberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817872376341966540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-74807794505596788542013-04-19T07:36:15.008-07:002013-04-19T07:36:15.008-07:00http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rathehttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rathehughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914509834442545746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-1125484853848695402013-04-19T06:33:37.183-07:002013-04-19T06:33:37.183-07:00Sorry I couldn't post yesterday. I was busy mo...Sorry I couldn't post yesterday. I was busy most of the afternoon.<br /><br />WON, ONE<br />WRY, RYE<br /><br />Last Sunday I said, “Considering the letter rotation and all I guess you could call this a twisted puzzle.” I also said, “I found two perfect word pairs – all common words – and submitted one of them.” “Wry” as an intransitive verb means twist or writhe. “One” is one of the answers.<br /><br />Chuck<br /><br />P.S. Congrats, Ben!Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956539217339532507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-88622824363496025322013-04-19T05:42:08.674-07:002013-04-19T05:42:08.674-07:00Enya, et al:
BLAINE, SEND THIS GUY A FR@#$$%@$...Enya, et al:<br /><br />BLAINE, SEND THIS GUY A FR@#$$%@$'N LAPEL PIN!!!!! Isn't that a joke???benmar12001https://www.blogger.com/profile/02721420444783718903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23948016709450471742013-04-19T05:16:59.894-07:002013-04-19T05:16:59.894-07:00I was told that the Thursday call is brief and onl...I was told that the Thursday call is brief and only for the purpose of setting up the real call that takes place the next day. True or false, Ben?Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414999868454070433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5315026890253425042013-04-19T04:37:05.953-07:002013-04-19T04:37:05.953-07:00WON>>>>>>>>>ONE "...WON>>>>>>>>>ONE "single victor" backwardsUncle Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13769784532885433156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-24591391976710578422013-04-18T17:31:36.634-07:002013-04-18T17:31:36.634-07:00Other Ben, glad it was fun. Yes, this sad news wee...Other Ben, glad it was fun. Yes, this sad news week has been difficult. We would have liked to hear about heliotrope & those long walks on the beach. Thanks for sharing your bucket list item.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-39554786086489853522013-04-18T17:26:23.026-07:002013-04-18T17:26:23.026-07:00Sdb, you think too much. ;-)Sdb, you think too much. ;-)Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41157120766243961962013-04-18T17:24:54.285-07:002013-04-18T17:24:54.285-07:00Penicillin and other antibiotics?
Although I hav...Penicillin and other antibiotics? <br /><br />Although I have been chagrined to read of antibiotics, including tetracycline, being sprayed on both organic and non-organic apples and pears. Combatting fire blight with antibiotics seems quite problematic.<br /><br />I will agree that beer and bread are more pleasurable. As is yogurt.Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.com