tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post4115026252465552967..comments2023-07-12T07:22:02.075-07:00Comments on Pop Culture Junk Mail: Don't be crossGael Fashingbauer Cooperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10720729203329325754noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-83426750529285828702008-03-04T21:36:00.000-08:002008-03-04T21:36:00.000-08:00I bought a book of NYT crosswords, I couldn't fini...I bought a book of NYT crosswords, I couldn't finish a single one mostly because they are all so skewed to French speakers. Some puzzles were very heavily weighted with French clues/answers. I would love to find comparable level puzzles without the focus on foreign languages - unless I get them specifically to improve one I know/am learning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-70197126243576782532008-03-02T11:16:00.000-08:002008-03-02T11:16:00.000-08:00Oy, so NOW I read these comments. I just recently...Oy, so NOW I read these comments. I just recently signed up for access to the NY times crosswords online (I am too poor to afford a Sunday at home subscription, sadly). And of course, the first one I try to tackle was...this Saturday. I think I took about three passes through the whole thing before I filled in even one letter. And finishing? oh, ha ha ha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-79282362878230382412008-02-27T09:09:00.000-08:002008-02-27T09:09:00.000-08:00ProfphilSunday's NY Times crossword is not the har...Profphil<BR/><BR/>Sunday's NY Times crossword is not the hardest. It is the largest though. Sunday's is the exception to the rule: NY Times crosswords' difficulty increases each day, Monday being the easiest and Saturday being the hardest. That is Friday and Saturday's are harder than SUnday's puzzle. Sunday's is compared to a Thursday's difficulty level, albeit larger. I have been doing Sunday's puzzle successfully to completion for years. Only recently have I been occasionally able to complete a Friday's puzzle. I still have not dared to do a Saturday's puzzle, deemed to be the hardest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-18663385319514263302008-02-26T21:27:00.000-08:002008-02-26T21:27:00.000-08:00Sunday isn't supposed to be the hardest, just the ...Sunday isn't supposed to be the hardest, just the longest. It's usually about the difficulty of a Thursday...Saturday is the hardest. I can't do Saturdays. I loved that movie too, along with the commentary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-70695274153949578942008-02-26T18:45:00.000-08:002008-02-26T18:45:00.000-08:00I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but as a total NYT c...I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but as a total NYT crossword nerd, I must tell you that Sunday is not the hardest day of the week...it's about a Thursday-level. Saturday is the killer, and kicks my ass on a regular basis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-40036344996847668612008-02-26T14:52:00.000-08:002008-02-26T14:52:00.000-08:00Sunday NYT is NOT the hardest day of the week...Sa...Sunday NYT is NOT the hardest day of the week...Saturday is MUCH harder!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-48091595000142959912008-02-26T12:59:00.000-08:002008-02-26T12:59:00.000-08:00Actually, the Saturday one is harder than the Sund...Actually, the Saturday one is harder than the Sunday one! I think Sunday is a Thursday or Friday difficulty level. It's just bigger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-85064507851250886282008-02-26T11:12:00.000-08:002008-02-26T11:12:00.000-08:00Sunday is not the toughest day of the week for the...Sunday is not the toughest day of the week for the NYT crossword puzzle. Sunday is big, but it's usually about a Wed/Thu difficulty. Saturday is the hardest day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-74250231228896175262008-02-26T10:34:00.000-08:002008-02-26T10:34:00.000-08:00Hi Gael,If you liked "Wordplay" (which I did too!)...Hi Gael,<BR/>If you liked "Wordplay" (which I did too!) you might also like, "Word Wars" which is very similar but it is all about Scrabble. It's very good!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-75339837498667838932008-02-26T10:12:00.000-08:002008-02-26T10:12:00.000-08:00Rex is the best. I always check in on Sunday to f...Rex is the best. I always check in on Sunday to find out if he thought it was hard before I start doing the puzzle. You need to get through about 4-5 weeks before you feel confident about the NYT Sunday puzzle. I only do the Sunday NYT (I do the local puzzle on the weekdays) and I have finished every one in the last six months - only rarely checking with Google or Rex for the answers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-25169546496002969362008-02-26T09:41:00.000-08:002008-02-26T09:41:00.000-08:00Sundays aren't the hardest - just the longest. Yo...Sundays aren't the hardest - just the longest. You want a butt-kicking, try Saturday. Hoo whee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-38601963807197164082008-02-26T06:50:00.000-08:002008-02-26T06:50:00.000-08:00I think you'll find - after you get into puzzle-so...I think you'll find - after you get into puzzle-solving - that the Sunday puzzle is actually easier than the Saturday one. The word is that Sunday is about the same as Thursday in terms of difficulty.<BR/><BR/>Have fun!Megan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10769028219658826099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-45433597536387104782008-02-26T06:48:00.000-08:002008-02-26T06:48:00.000-08:00Actually, Saturday's puzzle is the hardest. Reall...Actually, Saturday's puzzle is the hardest. Really. Shortz has said so himself.<BR/><BR/>Sunday's just seems harder 'cause it's so much bigger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13936314.post-64976566716946117812008-02-26T05:38:00.000-08:002008-02-26T05:38:00.000-08:00Thank you for the shout-out, Ms. Junk Mail.RPThank you for the shout-out, Ms. Junk Mail.<BR/><BR/>RPRex Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16145707733877505087noreply@blogger.com