tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post5123195589368186899..comments2024-02-04T20:32:57.541-05:00Comments on Green Genius: Tuesday, July 10 - Tony OrbachNorrin2http://www.blogger.com/profile/08556797281238202366noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-49079582091939354342007-07-15T14:25:00.000-04:002007-07-15T14:25:00.000-04:00To my anonyymous brethren,Thanks for addressing my...To my anonyymous brethren,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for addressing my concerns. It seems my math is rusty. Maybe I could brush up by doing the "SUN DOKUs." Then again, maybe not, since I read somewhere that some liken "SUN DOKUs" to "Find-the-Word" puzzles.<BR/><BR/>As for why "ETA" is the "H that follows Z," from your explanation, I see that it's Greek to me.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again, Anonymous, and thanks to Linda G for sharing her time and insights with us.<BR/><BR/>A. Y.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-6518811055575145012007-07-11T09:09:00.000-04:002007-07-11T09:09:00.000-04:00Thank you, most recent anonymous poster. I didn't...Thank you, most recent anonymous poster. I didn't know the answers to A.Y.'s questions. I'm glad you did and that you shared!Linda Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816794362786044423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-4334775405328787772007-07-11T09:03:00.000-04:002007-07-11T09:03:00.000-04:00A.Y.,Don't know if you'll see this, but...1003=59*...A.Y.,<BR/><BR/>Don't know if you'll see this, but...<BR/><BR/>1003=59*17, so 1003 is indeed a ("surprising") multiple of 59, and<BR/><BR/>H (eta) follows Z (zeta) in the Greek alphabet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-9531902088320402622007-07-11T04:58:00.000-04:002007-07-11T04:58:00.000-04:00This was one of the more dandier SUN puzzles. I pr...This was one of the more dandier SUN puzzles. I pretty much guessed who the twosomes were, except for 12D, "Joan & Douglas." A google (am I allowed to do this) turned up Joan Crawford and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. I should've thought about _dead_ twosomes. <BR/><BR/>What baffled me was the answer to 31D, "Multiple of LIX," which was "MIII." If these are Roman numerals, in Arabic numbers they are 59 and 1003. Neither of these numbers are multiples of each other. So what am I missing?<BR/><BR/>Also, 24A, "H that follows Z," whose answer is "ETA." Can someone explain the connection?<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>A.Y.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-90463768412280969762007-07-10T09:47:00.000-04:002007-07-10T09:47:00.000-04:00It's pretty funny that puzzling and blogging are f...It's pretty funny that puzzling and blogging are far more stressful than my job! Actually, I think that's pretty good.<BR/><BR/>I didn't realize I could check the grid at Across Lite. Duh...like that only works for the NYT! I'll remember that for future guest blogging opportunities here; )Linda Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816794362786044423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-74586391983623242702007-07-10T09:36:00.000-04:002007-07-10T09:36:00.000-04:00I have a new appreciation for those people who hav...I have a new appreciation for those people who have to check all those tournament puzzles, both the on-site and mail-in entries. Not easy.Howard Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766792795622192271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-3192190361543657252007-07-10T09:31:00.000-04:002007-07-10T09:31:00.000-04:00I had a tough time with the celebrity mash-ups on ...I had a tough time with the celebrity mash-ups on this one, too. I actually had MEOW at first for [Woof's counterpart] and then had to scratch my head at the actual answer (thanks for the explanatory link).<BR/><BR/>I also notice a slight mistake in your grid where you have ENS/NHS instead of ENL/NHL (enlisted/national hockey league). I use Across Lite to check all of my (seemingly inevitable) booboos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-32338181879319734612007-07-10T08:46:00.000-04:002007-07-10T08:46:00.000-04:00Thanks, Howard. One mistake in a grid that baffle...Thanks, Howard. One mistake in a grid that baffled me isn't too bad.<BR/><BR/>What's funny is that I know both NYMPH and MADONNA...but when I saw the _ADONNA, an L was the only letter I could think of that would fit. A tribute to my junior high school best friend, I guess ; )Linda Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15816794362786044423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15397221.post-18566769768669040792007-07-10T08:34:00.000-04:002007-07-10T08:34:00.000-04:00Looks like the only little blip in the puzzle you'...Looks like the only little blip in the puzzle you've got there is the L in NYlPH/lADONNA (it's an M), which means you nailed all the theme answers perfectly!<BR/>Celebrity names and I don't play well together, so I had a heck of a struggle with this one (although BALDSINGER was pretty clever, and just saying PEZ FLECK is sort of silly/fun).<BR/>Not only the name collisions, but some of those other words were a bit brutal... RAVELER, DENTATE - gettable, but not really coffee-table conversation. I was (almost) thankful to see HALYARD hanging around.<BR/>I do appreciate originality though, and it's a pretty safe bet that none of those theme 'couples' have been seen anywhere, not just in a puzzle ;). Maybe one will make it to your local tabloid.Howard Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00766792795622192271noreply@blogger.com