Some letter transformations are just funnier than others, and L to W often has comic potential. Remember Peter Cook who played "The Impressive Clergyman" in The Princess Bride and his contemplative sermon on "wuv, tru wuv"? If he were also a fan of TV game shows, he would have nailed the Tuesday, August 12 puzzle (answers) by Ray Fontenot.
This is Mr. Fontenot's fourth Times puzzle and they've all been memorable. Try this Across Lite puzzle from last year. It's a quip crossword that did make me laugh.
One of the disadvantages of the Internet is that you can find out some of your favorite historical stories aren't actually true. JFK was not a goofy jelly donut after all. And Groucho never did say his most famous quote from You Bet Your Life. Here's how the story usually goes:
A contestant on Groucho Marx's 1950s TV quiz show tells him that she has 10 children, and Marx asks why she has so many. The woman answers, "Because I love children and I love my husband." Marx replies, "I love my cigar too, but I take it out of my mouth once in a while."
But click here for the rebuttal. Oh well.
The surprise debut word of the day is FABRIC which is "sold by the yard." GARBO is kind of an OLD FLAME of mine since I fell in love with her in Ninotchka. It's interesting to learn that the CENT hasn't been redesigned in nearly a CENTury. It was worth something back then. Surely it's time to dump the thing by now. "Colon, in an emoticon" is a fun clue for EYES :-)
Oenophile is a great word for a wine connoisseur. "But officer, I'm a oenophile" is a good line to remember if you're ever stopped by the local constabulary for weaving under the infwuence.
