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Post by toshtego on Jan 30, 2020 13:59:59 GMT -5
Today, for the first time I am aware of, the New York Times Crossword Puzzle started placing two, three and four letters inside ONE space. This is a betrayal of trust and violates the compact between author and player. It has always been one space, one letter. How are we to find solutions when the letter count could be more than the spaces which appear?  ? This open many possibilities of word solutions.
I have emailed them, in the harshest terms, my displeasure with this nefarious "innovation", imploring a return to tradition and sanity.
I can only guess someone put too much pepper in their paprikash prior to proceeding.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2020 14:08:52 GMT -5
Hmm, ya don't think you may have the wrong word in there or misspelled. I know New Yorker's can be a strange bunch but, that ones just hard to believe, in fact I feel a little tug on my leg right now.  |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Jan 30, 2020 14:42:03 GMT -5
 ! Crossword puzzles are used by Enjuns, while you are looking hard at that puzzle, they creep up and shoot you with their biwenarrow!! 
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2020 15:19:37 GMT -5
Those Bass Tards I could let the banning of table salt and giant sodas slide but to mess with the crossword is grounds for annihilation to preserve humanity.
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Post by puffy on Jan 30, 2020 15:37:23 GMT -5
Today, for the first time I am aware of, the New York Times Crossword Puzzle started placing two, three and four letters inside ONE space. This is a betrayal of trust and violates the compact between author and player. It has always been one space, one letter. How are we to find solutions when the letter count could be more than the spaces which appear? ? This open many possibilities of word solutions.
I have emailed them, in the harshest terms, my displeasure with this nefarious "innovation", imploring a return to tradition and sanity.
I can only guess someone put too much pepper in their paprikash prior to proceeding.
Try to imagine the mental condition of the poor soul who thought that was a good idea. |
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Post by bigwoolie on Jan 30, 2020 15:39:50 GMT -5
I just can't for the life of me imagine the New York Times betraying anyone. It boggles the mind.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2020 17:28:50 GMT -5
Today, for the first time I am aware of, the New York Times Crossword Puzzle started placing two, three and four letters inside ONE space. This is a betrayal of trust and violates the compact between author and player. It has always been one space, one letter. How are we to find solutions when the letter count could be more than the spaces which appear? ? This open many possibilities of word solutions.
I have emailed them, in the harshest terms, my displeasure with this nefarious "innovation", imploring a return to tradition and sanity.
I can only guess someone put too much pepper in their paprikash prior to proceeding.
Not the first time. They have done it before but never more than 2 letters |
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Post by toshtego on Jan 30, 2020 19:02:17 GMT -5
Today, for the first time I am aware of, the New York Times Crossword Puzzle started placing two, three and four letters inside ONE space. This is a betrayal of trust and violates the compact between author and player. It has always been one space, one letter. How are we to find solutions when the letter count could be more than the spaces which appear? ? This open many possibilities of word solutions. I have emailed them, in the harshest terms, my displeasure with this nefarious "innovation", imploring a return to tradition and sanity. I can only guess someone put too much pepper in their paprikash prior to proceeding.
Not the first time. They have done it before but never more than 2 letters One square contained a word with FOUR letters!!! Unfair and unreasonable. |
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Post by Mac on Jan 30, 2020 19:42:17 GMT -5
Well, Sir, I am outraged! Offended, too.
Well, not exactly, but sorely disappointed in the NYT. Crosswords are sacrosanct. Or were.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 30, 2020 22:15:53 GMT -5
Well there is always the National Enquirer same level of reporting but you get alien abduction stories and clues on where Elvis is hiding. I call that a win.
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Post by qmechanics on Feb 2, 2020 0:13:05 GMT -5
How are we to find solutions when the letter count could be more than the spaces which appear? ? This open many possibilities of word solutions.
 Should we not look after those fragile egos and the damage done to others' self-esteem? Does the Times not have the right to find a way to attract the younger crowd, spice things up a bit, dumb things down? Staying relevant to the Nanny generations, the New York Times.  |
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Post by peeps on Feb 2, 2020 0:14:15 GMT -5
Well there is always the National Enquirer same level of reporting but you get alien abduction stories and clues on where Elvis is hiding. I call that a win. Elvis lives in a cabin on Pinto Canyon Road, southwest of Marfa,TX. He’s got his own peyote honeyhole, and barters it out as his needs require. |
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Post by chasingembers on Feb 2, 2020 14:13:23 GMT -5
! Crossword puzzles are used by Enjuns, while you are looking hard at that puzzle, they creep up and shoot you with their biwenarrow!! Nah, we showed the white man pipes and tobacco. Fidgeting with your pipes makes for an easy target.😁 |
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Post by longtom on Feb 5, 2020 10:58:17 GMT -5
That is common but it will normally be a part of the theme of the puzzle. And yes it will throw you off the scent.
Usually when they do that they make one or two of the clues a bit easier, so you can say to yourself, "I know this is the right answer, so if it doesn't fit there is trickery afoot."
Yes I am an addict. Only the hard stuff will do: the NY Times Sunday Crossword. I buy them by the book.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 5, 2020 11:44:31 GMT -5
That is common but it will normally be a part of the theme of the puzzle. And yes it will throw you off the scent. Usually when they do that they make one or two of the clues a bit easier, so you can say to yourself, "I know this is the right answer, so if it doesn't fit there is trickery afoot." Yes I am an addict. Only the hard stuff will do: the NY Times Sunday Crossword. I buy them by the book. According to the NY Times Puzzle Bureau, the Sunday puzzle is rated about at the difficulty level of the Wednesday game. Thursday, Friday and Saturday puzzles are supposed to be more difficult. Of course, the Sunday puzzle is larger, adding to the fun. I subscribe and download them daily. |
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Post by longtom on Feb 5, 2020 14:28:09 GMT -5
That is common but it will normally be a part of the theme of the puzzle. And yes it will throw you off the scent. Usually when they do that they make one or two of the clues a bit easier, so you can say to yourself, "I know this is the right answer, so if it doesn't fit there is trickery afoot." Yes I am an addict. Only the hard stuff will do: the NY Times Sunday Crossword. I buy them by the book. According to the NY Times Puzzle Bureau, the Sunday puzzle is rated about at the difficulty level of the Wednesday game. Thursday, Friday and Saturday puzzles are supposed to be more difficult. Of course, the Sunday puzzle is larger, adding to the fun. I subscribe and download them daily.
Here I thought I was doing the toughest one! That is a hit on my pride. Looking into the Thu-Fri-Sat puzzles now...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 5, 2020 22:35:43 GMT -5
You guys are geniuses I am still trying to find Waldo.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Feb 6, 2020 19:13:57 GMT -5
You guys are geniuses I am still trying to find Waldo. I'm still having a hard remembering my name at times...so crossword puzzels...nope, too tough for me |
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Post by Ronv69 on Feb 6, 2020 20:00:37 GMT -5
I see New York Times and I look away.
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Post by toshtego on Feb 6, 2020 20:08:09 GMT -5
They can be overwhelming. There is nothing else to make one feel a complete dumbass.
Of course, that I what they want you to think.
It is best to creep up on them.
Go through the puzzle. There are likely some clues you can solve. Questions you can answer such as, "Who is buried in Grant's Tomb?" That creates a foundation of correct words.
Then, you go after the rest. Best to check along both axis to find letters to build words.
Keep skimming, don't get stuck in one spot. Move around the puzzle.
It is a process of chasing them down. You can dominate them. Just keep at it and remember, some wiseguy in Manhattan thinks he's got all the answers.
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Post by longtom on Feb 7, 2020 13:34:41 GMT -5
The crossword in the local paper just got too easy... so I picked up a book of the NYT puzzles... I remember going through the first few and not even understanding what the clue was asking lol...
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? This open many possibilities of word solutions. 
! Crossword puzzles are used by Enjuns, while you are looking hard at that puzzle, they creep up and shoot you with their biwenarrow!! 
