tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post8035918677266967393..comments2024-03-18T19:20:51.036-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Mar 24, 2013): Five by Five Word SquareBlainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-25501915087844723392013-03-31T05:22:36.834-07:002013-03-31T05:22:36.834-07:00Read the entry in the newer blog, at 03:05 PDT.Read the entry in the newer blog, at 03:05 PDT.janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65947713036601762302013-03-31T04:22:12.169-07:002013-03-31T04:22:12.169-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-32592495732727156122013-03-29T20:55:51.252-07:002013-03-29T20:55:51.252-07:00I can now come clean with my clue.
"I'...I can now come clean with my clue. <br /><br />"I'll gamble a stamp" was a throwback reference to that comic from my childhood, "Hero of the Beach," which advertises for Charles ATLAS.<br /><br />http://bit.ly/YQ7NgB<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09413159675811227325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-70593006222398368122013-03-29T16:27:13.295-07:002013-03-29T16:27:13.295-07:00Those don't work. My Webster's (the one wi...Those don't work. My Webster's (the one will uses) does not include NANAS, ARARA, ARAKS, ARAABA OR BANAT.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-3888942723915163792013-03-29T14:30:48.017-07:002013-03-29T14:30:48.017-07:00There are others. I submitted
N A N A S
A R A R A...There are others. I submitted<br /><br />N A N A S<br />A R A R A<br />N A S A L<br />A R A K S<br />S A L S A<br /><br />and<br /><br />B A N A T<br />A R A B A<br />N A S A L<br />A B A C K<br />T A L K S<br /><br />LMPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-76214739001347437882013-03-28T18:24:42.954-07:002013-03-28T18:24:42.954-07:00Wish I'd thought of it. When did you? Or as th...Wish I'd thought of it. When did you? Or as they say at the dog groomers "When did you clipped <br />us?" (canine grammer ;-))Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-79009046606209196832013-03-28T18:01:47.637-07:002013-03-28T18:01:47.637-07:00Y'know, I'm really surprised nobody used &...Y'know, I'm really surprised nobody used 'bamboozled' on this blog this week.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-48231109099394857662013-03-28T14:13:46.198-07:002013-03-28T14:13:46.198-07:00I was chewing on this one like a piece of bamboo f...I was chewing on this one like a piece of bamboo for quite some time. But the whole thing broke into pieces for me once I read your "Histrionic" sentence. Before that I could have had a map shoved in my face and I would still be clueless.<br /><br />Thanks a bunch! =0)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11667702718872690822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-62281497499510934292013-03-28T14:09:27.552-07:002013-03-28T14:09:27.552-07:00Sorry, WW, not even close.Sorry, WW, not even close.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-88501790097706603862013-03-28T13:59:32.282-07:002013-03-28T13:59:32.282-07:00Paul, that's where you went and ate last Sunda...Paul, that's where you went and ate last Sunday ? ;-)Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-92181670298337848492013-03-28T13:27:11.322-07:002013-03-28T13:27:11.322-07:00AMASS and SALSA...that's what I had.AMASS and SALSA...that's what I had.Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57312830368731867722013-03-28T13:21:04.065-07:002013-03-28T13:21:04.065-07:00And anytime you feel the pain
Hey Jude
Refrain
Don...And anytime you feel the pain<br />Hey Jude<br />Refrain<br />Don't carry the world upon your shoulders...Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-84364299726755643142013-03-28T13:01:50.799-07:002013-03-28T13:01:50.799-07:00I was wondering about "Oh My Papa", but ...I was wondering about "Oh My Papa", but didn't really have a fix on it.<br /><br />Didn't get the Scrabble connection. Frankly...gave up! Frankly, still don't, but I trust you it's valid.<br /><br />Charles Atlas. I knew something was up with Chuck when 'Chuck' seemed to get it. And somebody else said something about 'toss up', and I was thrown into a whole other dimension.<br /><br />Sand in the face doesn't hurt if you close your eyes.<br />Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-90812148778729402742013-03-28T12:35:24.414-07:002013-03-28T12:35:24.414-07:00> Missed the famous denizens of the National Zo...> Missed the famous denizens of the National Zoo<br /><br />I assume they still have pandas there.<br /><br />> but enjoyed the madcAP ART at the American Visionary Art Museum.<br /><br />The museum really is worth a trip.<br /><br />(No need to repeat the story of my bike DRAMA)<br /><br />> but made it back to the hotel AT LASt.<br /><br />Anyone here get the call this week?<br />janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05927176621372532733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-26685448214250524112013-03-28T12:22:57.434-07:002013-03-28T12:22:57.434-07:00And 'U' isn't 'A'...but don...And 'U' isn't 'A'...but don't feel bad ddl; that's close to the first answer I had, too!Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15426345204830832762013-03-28T12:15:43.496-07:002013-03-28T12:15:43.496-07:00My attempt at interpreting Chuck's 'miscel...My attempt at interpreting Chuck's 'miscellaneous thoughts':<br />'of the nose'->NASAL->3(I think that's a given) (:<br />pimp->pander->PANDA->1 (I hope never to be proud of having a ready synonym for 'pimp')<br />big fellow->titan->ATLAS->5 (I guess)<br />rollerama->DRAMA->4 (just because of the 'rama')<br />Beatles->APART->2 (by default, I'm afraid)<br /><br />How'd I do, Chuck?<br />Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11114786604125384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-7990171144962822212013-03-28T12:11:53.968-07:002013-03-28T12:11:53.968-07:00Amana is capitalized and therefor is disqualified....Amana is capitalized and therefor is disqualified.skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-22127606918327390612013-03-28T12:11:51.377-07:002013-03-28T12:11:51.377-07:00PANDA
APART
NASAL
DRAMA
ATLAS
Finally, ATLASt, ...PANDA<br />APART<br />NASAL<br />DRAMA <br />ATLAS<br /> <br />Finally, ATLASt, I solved it to a t!Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-69825844444476908712013-03-28T12:05:46.673-07:002013-03-28T12:05:46.673-07:00 ╔═╤═╦═╤═╦═╤═╦═╤═╦═╤═╗
╟─P─╫─A─╫─N─╫─D─╫─A─╢
╠═╪... ╔═╤═╦═╤═╦═╤═╦═╤═╦═╤═╗<br /> ╟─P─╫─A─╫─N─╫─D─╫─A─╢<br /> ╠═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╣<br /> ╟─A─╫─P─╫─A─╫─R─╫─T─╢<br /> ╠═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╣<br /> ╟─N─╫─A─╫─S─╫─A─╫─L─╢<br /> ╠═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╣<br /> ╟─D─╫─R─╫─A─╫─M─╫─A─╢<br /> ╠═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╬═╪═╣<br /> ╟─A─╫─T─╫─L─╫─A─╫─S─╢<br /> ╚═╧═╩═╧═╩═╧═╩═╧═╩═╧═╝<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-29136120037853427512013-03-28T12:05:12.265-07:002013-03-28T12:05:12.265-07:00Another one:
ULNAS
LLAMA
NASAL
AMANA
SALAD
In ca...Another one:<br /><br />ULNAS<br />LLAMA<br />NASAL<br />AMANA<br />SALAD<br /><br />In case you are wondering, Amana is a town in Argentina.dumpsterdiveladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296636733423295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-55951127264088940122013-03-28T12:00:05.903-07:002013-03-28T12:00:05.903-07:00P A N D A
A P A R T
N A S A L
D R A M A
A T L A S
...P A N D A<br />A P A R T<br />N A S A L<br />D R A M A<br />A T L A S<br /><br />Last Sunday I said –<br /><br />Of or relating to the nose :) – NASAL<br />Rollerama – shares 80% of the letters in DRAMA<br />The Beatles Abbey Road album, Not – not Come Together, come APART<br />Big fellow – ATLAS has to hold heaven and earth on his shoulders<br />Pimp – pander, more or less PANDA for persons with pronunciation impairment<br /><br />Chuck<br />Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956539217339532507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-9993100808400780062013-03-28T12:00:01.192-07:002013-03-28T12:00:01.192-07:00PANDA
APART
NASAL
DRAMA
ATLAS
My hints:
"In...PANDA<br />APART<br />NASAL<br />DRAMA<br />ATLAS<br /><br />My hints:<br /><br />"In case you're wondering what's up Chuck, I solved it."<br />Chuck as in Charles Atlas > Atlas holding the Earth.<br /><br />"87585"<br />Each digit is the word value of its corresponding Scrabble tiles. 8,7,5,8,5<br /><br />"Musical clue: Eddie Fisher"<br />The four letters in the upper left corner of the completed square spell PAPA. "Oh My Papa."<br />skydiveboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17174073226290431753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-65598806267233839062013-03-28T09:43:04.255-07:002013-03-28T09:43:04.255-07:00Yeah, AbqGuerrilla and Lorenzo, you wouldn't b...Yeah, AbqGuerrilla and Lorenzo, you wouldn't be saying that if you were stuck on the Disney ride " It's a Small World After All" for 4 hours!Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-15306288436386320962013-03-28T08:39:07.952-07:002013-03-28T08:39:07.952-07:00I may be simple, but I sure ain't easy. Like ...I may be simple, but I sure ain't easy. Like this puzzle. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08414999868454070433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38078224335793125522013-03-28T06:39:58.618-07:002013-03-28T06:39:58.618-07:00Was the education major satisfying for you? And do...Was the education major satisfying for you? And do you now perform in local productions?<br /><br />I took my junior year "abroad" at the U of Arizona. The landscape was all quite wondrous for a geologist. And there were guys on campus!<br /><br />Word Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15491300694641304112noreply@blogger.com