tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post837053296274729992..comments2024-03-27T18:57:50.424-07:00Comments on Blaine's Puzzle Blog: NPR Sunday Puzzle (Apr 11, 2010): Is it Thanksgiving Yet?Blainehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-23387387659426120222010-04-19T22:41:45.586-07:002010-04-19T22:41:45.586-07:00Well, I made the common mistake of trying to find ...Well, I made the common mistake of trying to find specific items like maya yams. :-) It was a real forehead slapper when I saw the answer was side dish.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258490572969237544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-45366836543113219102010-04-17T21:27:33.325-07:002010-04-17T21:27:33.325-07:00To my fellow puzzle addicts -- Shortz himself craf...To my fellow puzzle addicts -- Shortz himself crafted a very elegant spiral puzzle in today's Sunday New York Times magazine, page 60. It works in two directions. I'll say little else. Enjoy!<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-57714435820609387022010-04-16T11:45:45.845-07:002010-04-16T11:45:45.845-07:00DaveJ
Thanks but I was referring to Blue's clu...DaveJ<br />Thanks but I was referring to Blue's clues (isn't that a kid's tv show?) about the recipe. My friend thought it was some kind of cheese cake cuz of the 2 ladies involved but I still like my answer: <br />"I am talian (telling) you that you need javier (heavier) stock to create Italian wedding (many marriages?) soup but when you are finnish I would ba' steal (be still) hungary."Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-12978156690252669132010-04-16T04:36:35.651-07:002010-04-16T04:36:35.651-07:00Cookieface- Thank you, but my post was intended as...Cookieface- Thank you, but my post was intended as a clue: Satellite DishAlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01246059125125085392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-3575953496329037542010-04-15T20:08:15.560-07:002010-04-15T20:08:15.560-07:00recipe result = a dish of any kind
Javier = joyto...recipe result = a dish of any kind<br /><br />Javier = joytoyboy of longstanding of Lollobrigida (whose birthday is 04 July) = her dish<br /><br />siphoning off = on the take on the side<br /><br />Madoff = buy and / or sell side analyst of Gabor (whose birthday is 06 February)<br /><br />singing / sang = Madoff's sidekick, DiPascali, has sung and is singing someBlue of Central Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390169381894607875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-19940057326731150992010-04-15T19:29:22.062-07:002010-04-15T19:29:22.062-07:00My clue was "dad is almost always stuck in th...My clue was "dad is almost always stuck in the middle of this kind of thing." <br /><br />I used "almost," cause it's DED in the middle, not DAD. I couldn't figure out how to clue it without giving it away, though others did just fine.<br /><br />I especially liked "complement to the chef."<br /><br />-- Other BenBenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00600537639204656778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-73384905744347798112010-04-15T17:50:37.415-07:002010-04-15T17:50:37.415-07:00Yes, I believe the intended answer was SIDE DISH. ...Yes, I believe the intended answer was SIDE DISH. I've explained my clues in the original post.Blainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06379274325110866036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-70160609167688681202010-04-15T14:23:37.820-07:002010-04-15T14:23:37.820-07:00Ro-Ro, I believe this week's answer was SIDE-D...Ro-Ro, I believe this week's answer was SIDE-DISH.<br /><br />Jutchnbev, please tell us you got it !DaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-72114790769334490412010-04-15T13:54:27.006-07:002010-04-15T13:54:27.006-07:00So, Blue! Any more hints or what's the answer...So, Blue! Any more hints or what's the answer?Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-49436355766495940672010-04-15T09:10:08.373-07:002010-04-15T09:10:08.373-07:00Anybody else not seeing the "Delete your own ...Anybody else not seeing the "Delete your own post" button ? I know it used to be there (and used it many times !) Doesn't matter which browser I use.DaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-89863079622313462392010-04-15T08:20:57.137-07:002010-04-15T08:20:57.137-07:00Phredp - A few weeks ago I couldn't get the Gn...Phredp - A few weeks ago I couldn't get the Gnu Song out of my head for days. This week it's a tune associated with Diana Krall and Nat King Cole.Lorenzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08116815111532628378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-61314425461324837072010-04-15T06:50:43.306-07:002010-04-15T06:50:43.306-07:00This weeks puzzle had me humming the song Diner by...This weeks puzzle had me humming the song Diner by Martin Sexton. Think it was featured on an episode of Scrubs a few years back.<br />http://s0.ilike.com/play#Martin+Sexton:Diner:141643:m17833931phredphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01693838112369650021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-30914019791448858372010-04-14T19:01:12.882-07:002010-04-14T19:01:12.882-07:00Al-tried to tell you about Sirius and XM and could...Al-tried to tell you about Sirius and XM and couldn't get my post published--so here goes--you can get NPR Talk and NPR Now--but the best place for NPR is on the radio dial--either a low station or a very high one on FM<br />and the two companies have merged, XM and Sirius that is.cookiefacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14720458383514989934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-38249165162975075822010-04-14T13:44:33.082-07:002010-04-14T13:44:33.082-07:00One lamb malt, a buck cube, oh, and an order of ta...One lamb malt, a buck cube, oh, and an order of tart rats... I'm starving!eighdreeuhnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01997530789950506764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-25790180393352052962010-04-14T13:15:37.113-07:002010-04-14T13:15:37.113-07:00Mmm... I just finished a nice hot dog. Now, to tha...Mmm... I just finished a nice hot dog. Now, to that plate of French fries.joel.wernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03239999845136102853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-915349287103580602010-04-13T15:52:57.937-07:002010-04-13T15:52:57.937-07:00I really am stumped but whatever it is I wouldn...I really am stumped but whatever it is I wouldn't put much stock in it cuz it sounds like after you finnish you would ba "steal Hungary"Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-33206261607442706412010-04-13T15:17:55.180-07:002010-04-13T15:17:55.180-07:00Jeopardy answer: Who or what is the recipe result...Jeopardy answer: Who or what is the recipe result, say, of Javier’s singing happy birthday on any 04 July to Gina Lollobrigida or B Madoff’s siphoning off some of Zsa Zsa Gabor’s millions as he sang same to her on any previous 06 February?Blue of Central Iowahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07390169381894607875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-73122548529023806632010-04-13T15:02:56.787-07:002010-04-13T15:02:56.787-07:00RoRo, you have it.RoRo, you have it.dumpsterdiveladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05296636733423295606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-36820297459961978882010-04-13T12:57:18.767-07:002010-04-13T12:57:18.767-07:00Also, congrats to Our SuzyQ!! (Note how new peop...Also, congrats to Our SuzyQ!! (Note how new people act like they've been here all along). I thought sure they would have had Stephen King<br />talk about the loot you won but I guess that he sidestepped that opportunity or just listens to satellite radio.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-2493392720864482512010-04-13T12:25:30.775-07:002010-04-13T12:25:30.775-07:00I just went to lunch in a cafe with 3 other human ...I just went to lunch in a cafe with 3 other human beings and tried to figure it out. Couldn't so I went back to work. It was raining ouside and I had no umbrella. I went back to work looking all disheveled. My boss gave me one of those looks.Robin Thomas Poponnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05703107344880425239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-41385530694951090622010-04-13T11:48:44.712-07:002010-04-13T11:48:44.712-07:00Finally got it and it was William's comment to...Finally got it and it was William's comment to Jutchnbev that helped. I was thinking too specific about the two words and though the seven letters woul dbe a word until I reread the puzzle. Dah...My Little Family:https://www.blogger.com/profile/17240741117809295524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-62051262522025956032010-04-13T09:32:45.930-07:002010-04-13T09:32:45.930-07:00Will said this puzzle was easier but I thought it ...Will said this puzzle was easier but I thought it was pleasantly challenging. At the least the "also ran" answers are easy to discount I hate worrying which one is the "right answer".<br />Jutchnbev, if you don't get this you're going to hit yourself on the head on Sunday !DaveJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10386638780058713432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-71394119140987327082010-04-12T21:01:31.828-07:002010-04-12T21:01:31.828-07:00Just got it. The answer was right before my eyes.Just got it. The answer was right before my eyes.Natashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139505187498448200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-40141079679712220292010-04-12T19:28:01.611-07:002010-04-12T19:28:01.611-07:00This "something" could be sufficient to ...This "something" could be sufficient to satisfy almost anyone who doesn't have a huge appetite.Mariohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363831109323605124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730391.post-37702864728237356092010-04-12T19:04:21.774-07:002010-04-12T19:04:21.774-07:00Blaine, no problem. Your sandlot, your rules. I ...Blaine, no problem. Your sandlot, your rules. I knew it was close but thought it might be OK.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04754156636762779545noreply@blogger.com