Nothing was clicking for the first several minutes. And then I saw that I had twitter notifications from Rex, and now we all have to keep going, because:įRIGGA!! It was tough getting a toehold today. Oh you thought the write up was over? SO DID I. Signed, Rachel Fabi, Queen-for-a-Day of CrossWorld MCC ( 35D: Three CDs?) - If you must use Roman numerals, this is the way to do it! It took me some longggg seconds to work out that CD = 400 so Three CDs = 1200 = MCC.I didn't know the author of the story, and I'm glad to have learned it! OHARA (45D: John who wrote "Appointment in Samarra") - I loved this for two reasons: (1) I'm happy to see OHARA clued as something other than Scarlett, and (2) This story featured heavily in an excellent episode of Sherlock, which I love.Thanks to Rex for letting me review at you! See you next time. Overall, this was a decent but kind of boring Friday puzzle that was not my speed. I know this wasn't a universal experience, and that more cultured solvers probably flew through these clues without pause, but jazz is just not my thing. Fortunately, the clue on that one ( 25D: Jimmy Dorsey standard with the line "You're like the fragrance of blossoms fair") hinted that the answer rhymed with "fair," so I got there eventually. I had no idea that TRANE was a nickname for John Col TRANE, and I am unfamiliar with Jimmy Dorsey's SO RARE. My lack of jazz knowledge really slowed me down on this solve. ![]() I was also unfamiliar with the HARP SEAL, but I am so glad I know what they are now, because: I had never heard of bubble and squeak, and now that I've googled it, I can't say I'm particularly excited to try it any time soon, despite my love of SPUDs. I may have heard the term UNGULATE before, but if I did, the brain cells that previously stored that information have long since been appropriated for other purposes, like maintaining my mental Netflix queue. I particularly struggled in the Northeast, as evidenced by the "pencil" squares in the screenshot above. I ended up with a pretty average Friday time, but my solve was verrrry patchy. I like JINGOISTS (as an answer, not IRL) and its clue (32D: Country superfans), and I added DEAD AGAIN to my mental Netflix queue (but not my actual one, because it's not on there. ![]() The dryness of the entries was not limited to the triple stack, although I enjoyed the long downs. I'm not totally clear on how a GENERAL AUDIENCE is "sanctioned" by a G-rating it's not like a GENERAL AUDIENCE needs official permission to attend, but I guess that's a plausible clue. Sure, some doctors and lawyers work in PRIVATE PRACTICE. Yes, ESPN airs MAJOR LEAGUE GAMEs in the summer. The bad news: This triple stack is kind of dull! MAJOR LEAGUE GAME, PRIVATE PRACTICE, and GENERAL AUDIENCE are all pretty bland, and the clues are also a let down. ![]() When I open a puzzle and see that wide open space, the anticipation of finding out how the constructor filled it always kicks off the solve on a high note. Maybe an unpopular take, but I love triple stacks. This particular Friday was a bit of a disappointment, for a not particularly good reason, which will be revealed AFTER the rest of the write-up.įirst: the good news. The themelessness usually means that you can expect new and exciting entries or an interesting grid design (or both!). Fridays tend to be my favorite puzzles of the week.
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