Category Archives: Tuesday

I still haven’t found my error, but today’s puzzle is optimistic and mostly easy. Verified the singer that I’d never heard of although the song is well known, and the themers were all very familiar.

I pretty much agree with the Rexnerd about this puzzle, except for one thing: I loved it!

Even though it was about 5 minutes over my Tuesday average at 18:55, I was pleased with myself for doing this in one shot. I saw that Tyler Perry clue though and hesitated… no, no, not again! And since I had wrongly guessed CHART (not alone on this), and then went CAL (also a fail), I felt confident… but ARG, YEA, it was indeed…

Still, not enough to annoy me at all, and even though, sure, the clues are sort of opposite land to the answers, it was overall an enjoyable solve. I kind of like lots of short fill if it’s not too janky, and this one was fine with nice clear clues and few cutes ones such as 43D. Not tooooo tricky, other than the theme – which totally gives way to an easy solve once you see it. A good way to end this year in hell. And now, I’m OFF!

Back in college, I had a mild fascination with Tarot cards. I even bought a deck, wrapped it in golden raw silk, and wrapped that in a purple silk scarf. And put them in a wooden box. I never really “read” them … but I liked to play with them. They felt nice.

Today’s puzzle took me back to those days, as many things lately do. I got the revealer after filling in almost all of the puzzle, and then went back and finished the themers. I liked The Tower of Babel and The Devil You Know, but only vaguely know The Sun Also Rises. And then I realized it isn’t a Tarot card dealer, but a Tarot card “reader”… Oops!

Other than the stumper at 1A (I lived in a dorm for only the first quarter of my freshman year and hated it), the rest of it was very easy. Finished in 8:35, 10 seconds slower than my fastest Tuesday. Mini time 0:40 because I don’t know… I just can’t type that fast with my thumbs?