TEN GRAND SURPLUS, Puzzle by Tony Orbach and Patrick Blindauer
Nine inter-related humorous entries are featured in this Sunday puzzle by inserting ten K’s into standard phrases, et cetera -- SHOWMETHEMONKEY(22. Impatient kid’s plea at a zoo?);TRIPLEKLUTZ(31. Worrisome type at a china shop?);AFTERASKORT(48. Seeking the right women’s tennis attire?);PLANKAHEAD (54. Warning sign on a pirate ship?);WINKWINKSITUATION(61. Source of some inside humor?);BARKTENDER(71. Tree doctor?);AVERAGEJOKE(82. Your basic “So this guy walks into a bar …”?); GUNKCONTROL(94. Use of steel wool, e.g.?);INFLATABLEKRAFT(110. Cheez Whiz you could blow up?).
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Thank heaven your blog is not filled with trials and tribulations of solving, preaching and moanings about difficulties or the opposite -- this blog's posts are down to earth and totally unique!
Everytime I darkened in another K, I felt like I was at a baseball game with some unhittable ptcher!!!! I remember Jim Belushi in the ape suit on the train but I liked him better in Mr. Destiny.
I just loved this one. GUNK CONTROL was my favorite theme answer, although I went to bed last night with several blank squares in the southwest corner. I looked with fresh eyes this morning...suddenly remembered ELKHART, and the rest just flowed!
alanrichard -- oh, those K's -- try as I could, Belushi in an ape suit I can't remember or find on the internet, maybe I didn't look hard enough -- but I did see the film, so...
linda g -- oh yes, my life could use a litte GUNKCONTROL! As you know, blogging is an insidious addiction swallowing up one's responsibilities to the point of... well, madness!
If you mean the "word verification", it keeps automatic spam from attaching itself to the comments in the guise of an individual message -- some of this spam is diagreeable -- I'd rather give up comments than take on junk. It's not that difficult to type in the word verification -- and as you probably know, you can sign in as anonymous or whatever id you like.
10 comments:
Thank heaven your blog is not filled with trials and tribulations of solving, preaching and moanings about difficulties or the opposite -- this blog's posts are down to earth and totally unique!
thepasserby
Everytime I darkened in another K, I felt like I was at a baseball game with some unhittable ptcher!!!! I remember Jim Belushi in the ape suit on the train but I liked him better in Mr. Destiny.
I just loved this one. GUNK CONTROL was my favorite theme answer, although I went to bed last night with several blank squares in the southwest corner. I looked with fresh eyes this morning...suddenly remembered ELKHART, and the rest just flowed!
thepasserby -- oh if you look around, you'll find me kvetching here and there -- thanks for the "unique" though!
alanrichard -- oh, those K's -- try as I could, Belushi in an ape suit I can't remember or find on the internet, maybe I didn't look hard enough -- but I did see the film, so...
linda g -- oh yes, my life could use a litte GUNKCONTROL! As you know, blogging is an insidious addiction swallowing up one's responsibilities to the point of... well, madness!
I would comment here, but the log in makes it difficult -- is it necessary?
If you mean the "word verification", it keeps automatic spam from attaching itself to the comments in the guise of an individual message -- some of this spam is diagreeable -- I'd rather give up comments than take on junk. It's not that difficult to type in the word verification -- and as you probably know, you can sign in as anonymous or whatever id you like.
Thanks for your comment.
Please oh please tell me why "Music for a baseball team?" (17D) is NONET because I am at the end of my rope here.
In music, a NONET is a composition which requires nine musicians for a performance.
As you know, there are nine players on a team in baseball. Not the best of clues, and a bit silly, but that's crosswords.
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