![]() ![]() I'll ask again: why can't the NYT website show these stupid notes? It is so maddening! But in any format, I'm gonna pass on this whole "uniclue" thing that the NYTXW is trying to make happen.įun puzz - once I downloaded it to PuzzAzz so I could see the note. I wonder if my way wasn't actually *more* fun, since I at least had to struggle to put the gimmick together. Of course I never ever when I'm told to, so I made it hard on myself. Also, having clue EVERY was a major distraction, as all I could think was "why isn't EACH & EVERY an answer in this puzzle?" My themers were hard to figure out initially, as my solving software presented the clues in regular format, and then the Down half of the themer just said. This is a sight gag, really, the whole "uniclue" thing, and I can't understand caring. Stiffly formal), as does PROPER, but the others require the full phrase. I mean, there's a lot of it, but I'd say too much of it, as the pairs run the gamut from very tight ( STARS/STRIPES, SWEET/SOUR), to tight enough ( TRIED/TRUE, BORN/BRED) through the very grim ( DRINK/DRIVE) down to things that don't have a tight association at all (if I said SOCKS & _ you'd say SHOES). And what's here, pairing-wise, is really ragged. I've seen this before, first of all, so there's nothing new here. I would've solved it more quickly, and sure, that always makes a puzzle easier to bear, but the whole concept. The thing is, I can tell that if my experience *had* been the same as yours, my feelings about this puzzle wouldn't be much improved. My solving experience was very different from most of yours, and not in a good way. I do genuinely love this gig, and whether you're an everyday reader or a Sunday-only reader or a flat-out hatereader, I appreciate you more than you'll ever know. Just here for you, every day, rain or shine, whether you like it or, perhaps, on occasion, not :) It's just me and my laptop and some free blogging software and, you know, a lot of rage, but hopefully some insight and levity along the way. As I've said before, I have no interest in "monetizing" the blog beyond a simple, direct contribution request once a year. Most days, I really do love the writing, but it is work, and once a year (right now!) I acknowledge that fact. Day.) and the hours are, let's say, less than ideal (I'm either solving and writing at night, after 10pm, or in the morning, before 6am). This year my blog will celebrate its 15th anniversary! I feel so proud! And old! A lot of labor goes into producing this blog every day (Every. But I hope that the regular ritual of solving crosswords brought some solace and stability to your lives this past year, and I hope that my blog added to your enjoyment of the solving experience in some way. ![]() And let's be honest, even with a new president, 2021 is going to be, uh, challenging as well. And then 2020 happened, and I learned what a real wreck looks like. Last year at this time, I wrote about what a melancholy year 2019 was my oldest dog had died and the world was kind of a wreck. Every year I ask regular readers to consider what the blog is worth to them on an annual basis and give accordingly. ***HELLO, READERS AND FELLOW SOLVERS!**. The calendar has turned on another year (thank God), and while that might mean a lot of things to a lot of people, for me it means it's time for my annual week-long pitch for financial contributions to the blog. ![]()
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