tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post7078627388002286917..comments2024-03-28T18:08:45.225-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Feb 18, 2018): Hot Spots Not to be ForgotBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-30636301404637024622018-02-25T09:59:12.653-08:002018-02-25T09:59:12.653-08:00Back where I come from, there are winners who are ...Back where I come from, there are winners who are no more right than you. But they have one thing you haven't got: a lapel pin.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29840008147518192732018-02-25T09:32:41.906-08:002018-02-25T09:32:41.906-08:00I submitted "Gabon - Libreville - Dorothy Gal...I submitted "Gabon - Libreville - Dorothy Gale (The Wizard of Oz)". Am I wrong?<br />Risky Businesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01568769269169926813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-55241241110101217112018-02-25T06:44:24.545-08:002018-02-25T06:44:24.545-08:00I can't imagine working in a job where thousan...I can't imagine working in a job where thousands of people see your every mistake.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-14000425472914061042018-02-25T06:42:42.610-08:002018-02-25T06:42:42.610-08:00No mention of Dr. No, nor any of the other alterna...No mention of Dr. No, nor any of the other alternate answers.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45512558780817030192018-02-25T06:30:17.492-08:002018-02-25T06:30:17.492-08:00Wonder if the (former?) intern will take a pay cut...Wonder if the (former?) intern will take a pay cut?Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-5574777676308641272018-02-25T06:25:04.737-08:002018-02-25T06:25:04.737-08:00Whoa, two weeks in a row of mix-ups at the Sunday ...Whoa, two weeks in a row of mix-ups at the Sunday puzzle. What's going on?<br /><br />Slept through the initial puzzle presentation (thanks Olympics!). Did Will mention any alternatives to Lego's puzzle?Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29177900652795998812018-02-25T06:07:35.138-08:002018-02-25T06:07:35.138-08:00Therefore, I've deleted my original posting of...Therefore, I've deleted my original posting of the new puzzle, and am re-posting it without the author's name:<br /><br />Next week's challenge: Name a place in the United States that contains a W. Drop the W, and you can rearrange the remaining letters to name two types of mammals, each in the plural form. What place is it, and what are the mammals?janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-86147319552299530312018-02-25T06:03:43.019-08:002018-02-25T06:03:43.019-08:00Problem is, the author of next week's puzzle h...Problem is, the author of next week's puzzle has submitted a puzzle previously, and his home town was identified then.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-24258686324130632552018-02-25T05:53:07.928-08:002018-02-25T05:53:07.928-08:00The puzzle section has already been broadcast and ...The puzzle section has already been broadcast and the answer is still up. Mort Canardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214097525627383592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-87353468732068451572018-02-25T05:51:22.157-08:002018-02-25T05:51:22.157-08:00They've now removed the answer from the web pa...They've now removed the answer from the web page.<br /><br />Over 900 answers last week.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29848538909833774352018-02-25T05:43:04.170-08:002018-02-25T05:43:04.170-08:00LOL! I worked and worked on the answer before I s...LOL! I worked and worked on the answer before I saw that it was already given. Hey, maybe Will will read another one on the air!Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13161465143677561592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-84322868909547743252018-02-25T05:40:33.166-08:002018-02-25T05:40:33.166-08:00Yeah, I think they'll have a word with the int...Yeah, I think they'll have a word with the intern responsible for posting the puzzle...<br />Curtishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05685055278145414455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-52223134585481889672018-02-25T05:30:05.168-08:002018-02-25T05:30:05.168-08:00kerfufflekerfuffleJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04881383607509159552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65756761884795236692018-02-25T05:17:13.314-08:002018-02-25T05:17:13.314-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19441172082327400442018-02-24T16:37:09.780-08:002018-02-24T16:37:09.780-08:00Ja, SuperZee (and Lorenzo), "Dr. No" doe...Ja, SuperZee (and Lorenzo), "Dr. No" does indeed satisfy my puzzle's criteria, except perhaps the "character everyone knows" clause.<br /><br />LegoAsks"NoWay?"No"Norway!" legolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37103206473046972922018-02-24T12:06:16.862-08:002018-02-24T12:06:16.862-08:00My candidate for shortest alternate answer is Oslo...My candidate for shortest alternate answer is Oslo, Norway and Dr. Julius No, the eponymous villain from the Bond movie Dr. No. <br /><br />I’m just but sure if he still qualifies as well known. He certainly was 55 years ago, when the movie came out. SuperZeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08024610786525654860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26477239555944792982018-02-23T18:50:10.550-08:002018-02-23T18:50:10.550-08:00Perhaps the same reason 7 of the kernal's 11 s...Perhaps the same reason 7 of the kernal's 11 secret herbs and spices were not there either. The truth is his chicken has only 4 herbs and spices. <br /><br />Col. Sanders didn't die; he just chickened out. skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79183646461477505492018-02-23T18:39:29.373-08:002018-02-23T18:39:29.373-08:00Hah! I thought it was 13, oh well, as long as it w...Hah! I thought it was 13, oh well, as long as it wasn't too fowl smelling!<br /><br />I don't know why my posts disappear68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45325800567328096962018-02-23T18:27:14.892-08:002018-02-23T18:27:14.892-08:00Was he embalmed with 11 secret herbs and spices?Was he embalmed with 11 secret herbs and spices?skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-83139629014268668382018-02-23T18:22:58.765-08:002018-02-23T18:22:58.765-08:00Colonel Sanders was an original, seasoned Kentucki...Colonel Sanders was an original, seasoned Kentuckian, whose secret recipe for success was to beat his breasts thirteen times before his business began to flour. He did this for years before finally kicking the bucket. All this to drum up business. At his passing, many of his employees tendered a huge thigh of relief.<br /><br />68Chargerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08752278586155221236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-3210298239947551452018-02-23T15:39:07.037-08:002018-02-23T15:39:07.037-08:00I realize those in the military may be called upon...I realize those in the military may be called upon to take the lives of others during times of conflict, such as wars. What I am not so clear about is what is expected of these people during times of peace. For example, was General Mills a cereal killer who was acting legally and responsibly? skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-35534163981925981242018-02-23T07:40:28.763-08:002018-02-23T07:40:28.763-08:00Well now that it's Friday I will post the answ...Well now that it's Friday I will post the answer. <br />MONtenegro, PodgorICA = Monica or Monica Geller from Friends. Mort Canardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17214097525627383592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-84346656238654544972018-02-22T22:19:04.593-08:002018-02-22T22:19:04.593-08:00Rob, I liked your answer, too – it was the one I s...Rob, I liked your answer, too – it was the one I sent in. Also loved your clue for confirmation, re “route”.<br />Jaxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611931434231350173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-63293828010260247212018-02-22T22:13:52.405-08:002018-02-22T22:13:52.405-08:00Lois Lane (Laos/Vientiane)Lois Lane (Laos/Vientiane)Jaxonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611931434231350173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-72432178239942626562018-02-22T21:28:55.892-08:002018-02-22T21:28:55.892-08:00"Obi still my hearty answer!..."
Now tha..."Obi still my hearty answer!..."<br />Now <em>that's</em> what I call wordplay!<br /><br />LegoWondersHoweverIf"ObiStillMyHeart"MayBeSomeKindOfDeathWishlegolambdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18081014756741740081noreply@blogger.com