Antisemitism and the NYT crossword

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Anonymous wrote:NYT crosswords require a symmetrical pattern. If there is a five-letter horizontal word in the upper right corner, there has to be a five-letter horizontal word in the lower left corner. This kind of whirlpool pattern is pretty common, and as others have said, it was an extra-large Sunday puzzle, so any “shapes” would be more defined. I see a flower when I look at those, and I was more peeved about the inclusion of non-words like “Halloweekend” than whatever shapes pop up if I were to take a marker and color in so,e of the boxes.

So still no examples of this common puzzle shape to post?

After you light the third candle, Google "common crossword puzzle shapes" and see what you can find.

So, no examples still. It's not up to me to prove your assertion.

BTW, wordle was "third" today. Dismissed as coincidence?

Wordle often has words that relate to what day it is. You get that, right?

Really doubt the Wordle was "third" because it was the third day of Hanukkah OR in commemoration of the Third Reich.

Again, as a Jew working in the national media (who's seen and heard more than my fair share of conspiracy theories about how the Jews control the press), I'm having a really hard time imagining that the New York Times is somehow the center of a neo-Nazi plot to put swastikas in the Sunday paper to spoil everyone's latkes.

Uh…it probably was, though. As another PP pointed out, on Thanksgiving it was “feast”. Wordle does thematic or seasonal answers sometimes.

As to the swastika design…that is nonsense. Anyone who does crosswords on a regular basis, especially in the NYT, is familiar with the spiral pattern.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NYT crosswords require a symmetrical pattern. If there is a five-letter horizontal word in the upper right corner, there has to be a five-letter horizontal word in the lower left corner. This kind of whirlpool pattern is pretty common, and as others have said, it was an extra-large Sunday puzzle, so any “shapes” would be more defined. I see a flower when I look at those, and I was more peeved about the inclusion of non-words like “Halloweekend” than whatever shapes pop up if I were to take a marker and color in so,e of the boxes.

So still no examples of this common puzzle shape to post?

After you light the third candle, Google "common crossword puzzle shapes" and see what you can find.

So, no examples still. It's not up to me to prove your assertion.

BTW, wordle was "third" today. Dismissed as coincidence?

Wordle often has words that relate to what day it is. You get that, right?

Really doubt the Wordle was "third" because it was the third day of Hanukkah OR in commemoration of the Third Reich.

Again, as a Jew working in the national media (who's seen and heard more than my fair share of conspiracy theories about how the Jews control the press), I'm having a really hard time imagining that the New York Times is somehow the center of a neo-Nazi plot to put swastikas in the Sunday paper to spoil everyone's latkes.

Uh…it probably was, though. As another PP pointed out, on Thanksgiving it was “feast”. Wordle does thematic or seasonal answers sometimes.

As to the swastika design…that is nonsense. Anyone who does crosswords on a regular basis, especially in the NYT, is familiar with the spiral pattern.

I mean, sure, Thanksgiving was "feast," but the third day of Hanukkah is not really a thing anyone would think about to connect with the Wordle? We're Jewish, and light candles every night, and I couldn't usually tell you in the morning (when I do the Wordle) what day of Hanukkah it is, not until I go to set up the candles to light that night and think about how many we lit the night before. Sometimes there really are coincidences, even for things with editors.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:NYT crosswords require a symmetrical pattern. If there is a five-letter horizontal word in the upper right corner, there has to be a five-letter horizontal word in the lower left corner. This kind of whirlpool pattern is pretty common, and as others have said, it was an extra-large Sunday puzzle, so any “shapes” would be more defined. I see a flower when I look at those, and I was more peeved about the inclusion of non-words like “Halloweekend” than whatever shapes pop up if I were to take a marker and color in so,e of the boxes.

So still no examples of this common puzzle shape to post?

After you light the third candle, Google "common crossword puzzle shapes" and see what you can find.

So, no examples still. It's not up to me to prove your assertion.

BTW, wordle was "third" today. Dismissed as coincidence?

Wordle often has words that relate to what day it is. You get that, right?

Really doubt the Wordle was "third" because it was the third day of Hanukkah OR in commemoration of the Third Reich.

Again, as a Jew working in the national media (who's seen and heard more than my fair share of conspiracy theories about how the Jews control the press), I'm having a really hard time imagining that the New York Times is somehow the center of a neo-Nazi plot to put swastikas in the Sunday paper to spoil everyone's latkes.

Uh…it probably was, though. As another PP pointed out, on Thanksgiving it was “feast”. Wordle does thematic or seasonal answers sometimes.

As to the swastika design…that is nonsense. Anyone who does crosswords on a regular basis, especially in the NYT, is familiar with the spiral pattern.

I mean, sure, Thanksgiving was "feast," but the third day of Hanukkah is not really a thing anyone would think about to connect with the Wordle? We're Jewish, and light candles every night, and I couldn't usually tell you in the morning (when I do the Wordle) what day of Hanukkah it is, not until I go to set up the candles to light that night and think about how many we lit the night before. Sometimes there really are coincidences, even for things with editors.

Just because you personally don’t make the connection, doesn’t mean it’s not there. Maybe “third” is a coincidence, but probably not. I do the Wordle[list] every day - they do this sort of thing often.

[Anonymous]

DP. Even if "third" is deliberate, how would this relate to using a traditional crossword puzzle shape?

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Anonymous wrote:I think it’s an unfortunate accident and they should address it and apologize for the accidental offense. (There’s is actually a whole thing about accidentally creating a swastika pattern in quilts and I can imagine the crossword layout presents similar issues. Nevertheless, they shouldn’t ignore it!)

They are ignoring it, and other media outlets are ignoring it. Why is that?

Because … it’s not newsworthy

I thought swastikas were bad. Apparently we are cool with them now.

58 - Boxcars

60 - Brandenburg Gate, the entrance to the Reichstag

88 - Group led by Darth Sideous ( the Emperor in Star Wars) — the cross word is too low resolution to see if this fits, but my first answer would be “stormtroopers”.

7 down is a reference to Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd. Their wall concerts were openly antisemitic, with the fascists of the “wall” being adorned with Stars of David and a Hitleresque fascist leader — with Roger Waters being a open antisemite and hater of Israel.

Lots of various references to Islam throughout.

Not a chance any of this was accidental.

The Reichstag no longer exists. It’s the Bundestag, which is just the German Parliament. You’re either a troll or someone who is so deeply ignorant that you’re undermining support for fighting actual antisemitism by acting as though the Brandenburg Gate and the German Parliament are antisemitic.

The reference to the type of columns at the Brandenburg Gate is very common because they are "doric" and the word fits very well in crossword puzzles -- it has two vowels and two common endings to word -- "r" and "d." References to "ionic" columns are also often used because of the three vowels. If you are concerend about doric and ionic, you might want to take it up with the Greeks or Romans or English who got them from the two.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Omg yes I see Roger Waters fights for Palestinian civil rights and freedom!! Got it. So you trot out the old Anti Semite trope that no one believes, got it. It’s ok! We see through it.

Who is "we?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:NYT crosswords require a symmetrical pattern. If there is a five-letter horizontal word in the upper right corner, there has to be a five-letter horizontal word in the lower left corner. This kind of whirlpool pattern is pretty common, and as others have said, it was an extra-large Sunday puzzle, so any “shapes” would be more defined. I see a flower when I look at those, and I was more peeved about the inclusion of non-words like “Halloweekend” than whatever shapes pop up if I were to take a marker and color in so,e of the boxes.

So still no examples of this common puzzle shape to post?

After you light the third candle, Google "common crossword puzzle shapes" and see what you can find.

So, no examples still. It's not up to me to prove your assertion.

BTW, wordle was "third" today. Dismissed as coincidence?

Wordle often has words that relate to what day it is. You get that, right?

Really doubt the Wordle was "third" because it was the third day of Hanukkah OR in commemoration of the Third Reich.

Again, as a Jew working in the national media (who's seen and heard more than my fair share of conspiracy theories about how the Jews control the press), I'm having a really hard time imagining that the New York Times is somehow the center of a neo-Nazi plot to put swastikas in the Sunday paper to spoil everyone's latkes.

I have constructed a few crossword puzzles for friend's birthday parties and weddings and they are extremely difficult to do. Worrying about the resulting shapes is the last thing on my mind.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s an unfortunate accident and they should address it and apologize for the accidental offense. (There’s is actually a whole thing about accidentally creating a swastika pattern in quilts and I can imagine the crossword layout presents similar issues. Nevertheless, they shouldn’t ignore it!)

They are ignoring it, and other media outlets are ignoring it. Why is that?

Because … it’s not newsworthy

I thought swastikas were bad. Apparently we are cool with them now.

58 - Boxcars

60 - Brandenburg Gate, the entrance to the Reichstag

88 - Group led by Darth Sideous ( the Emperor in Star Wars) — the cross word is too low resolution to see if this fits, but my first answer would be “stormtroopers”.

7 down is a reference to Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd. Their wall concerts were openly antisemitic, with the fascists of the “wall” being adorned with Stars of David and a Hitleresque fascist leader — with Roger Waters being a open antisemite and hater of Israel.

Lots of various references to Islam throughout.

Not a chance any of this was accidental.

The Reichstag no longer exists. It’s the Bundestag, which is just the German Parliament. You’re either a troll or someone who is so deeply ignorant that you’re undermining support for fighting actual antisemitism by acting as though the Brandenburg Gate and the German Parliament are antisemitic.

The reference to the type of columns at the Brandenburg Gate is very common because they are "doric" and the word fits very well in crossword puzzles -- it has two vowels and two common endings to word -- "r" and "d." References to "ionic" columns are also often used because of the three vowels. If you are concerend about doric and ionic, you might want to take it up with the Greeks or Romans or English who got them from the two.

Umm … I’m not concerned. I made the exact opposite point. You also don’t need to explain the types of columns. We know.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s an unfortunate accident and they should address it and apologize for the accidental offense. (There’s is actually a whole thing about accidentally creating a swastika pattern in quilts and I can imagine the crossword layout presents similar issues. Nevertheless, they shouldn’t ignore it!)

They are ignoring it, and other media outlets are ignoring it. Why is that?

Because … it’s not newsworthy

I thought swastikas were bad. Apparently we are cool with them now.

58 - Boxcars

60 - Brandenburg Gate, the entrance to the Reichstag

88 - Group led by Darth Sideous ( the Emperor in Star Wars) — the cross word is too low resolution to see if this fits, but my first answer would be “stormtroopers”.

7 down is a reference to Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd. Their wall concerts were openly antisemitic, with the fascists of the “wall” being adorned with Stars of David and a Hitleresque fascist leader — with Roger Waters being a open antisemite and hater of Israel.

Lots of various references to Islam throughout.

Not a chance any of this was accidental.

The Reichstag no longer exists. It’s the Bundestag, which is just the German Parliament. You’re either a troll or someone who is so deeply ignorant that you’re undermining support for fighting actual antisemitism by acting as though the Brandenburg Gate and the German Parliament are antisemitic.

The reference to the type of columns at the Brandenburg Gate is very common because they are "doric" and the word fits very well in crossword puzzles -- it has two vowels and two common endings to word -- "r" and "d." References to "ionic" columns are also often used because of the three vowels. If you are concerend about doric and ionic, you might want to take it up with the Greeks or Romans or English who got them from the two.

Umm … I’m not concerned. I made the exact opposite point. You also don’t need to explain the types of columns. We know.

DP. Umm... can you stop saying "umm"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s an unfortunate accident and they should address it and apologize for the accidental offense. (There’s is actually a whole thing about accidentally creating a swastika pattern in quilts and I can imagine the crossword layout presents similar issues. Nevertheless, they shouldn’t ignore it!)

They are ignoring it, and other media outlets are ignoring it. Why is that?

Because … it’s not newsworthy

I thought swastikas were bad. Apparently we are cool with them now.

58 - Boxcars

60 - Brandenburg Gate, the entrance to the Reichstag

88 - Group led by Darth Sideous ( the Emperor in Star Wars) — the cross word is too low resolution to see if this fits, but my first answer would be “stormtroopers”.

7 down is a reference to Syd Barrett of Pink Floyd. Their wall concerts were openly antisemitic, with the fascists of the “wall” being adorned with Stars of David and a Hitleresque fascist leader — with Roger Waters being a open antisemite and hater of Israel.

Lots of various references to Islam throughout.

Not a chance any of this was accidental.

The Reichstag no longer exists. It’s the Bundestag, which is just the German Parliament. You’re either a troll or someone who is so deeply ignorant that you’re undermining support for fighting actual antisemitism by acting as though the Brandenburg Gate and the German Parliament are antisemitic.

The reference to the type of columns at the Brandenburg Gate is very common because they are "doric" and the word fits very well in crossword puzzles -- it has two vowels and two common endings to word -- "r" and "d." References to "ionic" columns are also often used because of the three vowels. If you are concerend about doric and ionic, you might want to take it up with the Greeks or Romans or English who got them from the two.

Umm … I’m not concerned. I made the exact opposite point. You also don’t need to explain the types of columns. We know.

DP. Umm... can you stop saying "umm"?

Can you stop policing people’s posts? Umm is just a word.