Crossword Fans

[Biloxi Boy]

I was solving an old NYT puzzle and ran into the clue "Bank". The answer, as all good cueists know, was "carom". Even as a pool player, it took me a minute or so to come up with it. I then realized that, while not an everyday occurrence, I run into pool references all of the time as I wrestle with the fiendish grids.
I considered that many pool players might also be crossword puzzle fans but concluded "naw". But, I am now compelled to ask -- how many are out there? Do we have any pool players who do the crosswords, or vice versa? If so, are you occasional perusers or daily fiends?

 

[garczar]

I was solving an old NYT puzzle and ran into the clue "Bank". The answer, as all good cueists know, was "carom". Even as a pool player, it took me a minute or so to come up with it. I then realized that, while not an everyday occurrence, I run into pool references all of the time as I wrestle with the fiendish grids.
I considered that many pool players might also be crossword puzzle fans but concluded "naw". But, I am now compelled to ask -- how many are out there? Do we have any pool players who do the crosswords, or vice versa? If so, are you occasional perusers or daily fiends?

do em all the time. started with easy TV guide cw's and moved up. my best ever was doing the NYT's sunday in under 5hrs. those are tuff but nothing like the london times. you need a few degrees to do that one.

 

[Biloxi Boy]

. . . those are tuff but nothing like the london times. you need a few degrees to do that one.

There's a bunch of them that I study for a minute and then go on to something else. With those, I just have to shake my head and wonder -- it must take Jeopardy Champions, but how many of them can there be? Thousands? Hundreds of Thousands? Can't be a million or we would have done cured every disease, eliminated world hunger, and established world peace.

 

[Bob Jewett]

.... I then realized that, while not an everyday occurrence, I run into pool references all of the time as I wrestle with the fiendish grids. ...

(A "bank" is not a "carom".)

Here you go:

Thread 'A pool puzzle'

Jan 22, 2012

The crossword puzzle below is in the January Billiards Digest. I thought you forumites might like to try it. Most crossword puzzle fans will have no trouble with the non-pool words so you might want to enlist some help if you don't often do these.


Across
1. Well suited; likely (to)
4. Throat-clearing word
8. US stick-builder group
11. League perfect clearance from the start (8 or 9)
12. Raj Hundal’s mom’s dress? (OK, it’s a special word for puzzles, but work out the other direction if you don’t know it. Hint: Raj is from where snooker was invented. Check out his...

• Bob Jewett
• Replies: 18
• Forum: Main Forum

• 

 

[bbb]

I was solving an old NYT puzzle and ran into the clue "Bank". The answer, as all good cueists know, was "carom". Even as a pool player, it took me a minute or so to come up with it. I then realized that, while not an everyday occurrence, I run into pool references all of the time as I wrestle with the fiendish grids.
I considered that many pool players might also be crossword puzzle fans but concluded "naw". But, I am now compelled to ask -- how many are out there? Do we have any pool players who do the crosswords, or vice versa? If so, are you occasional perusers or daily fiends?

you do know that in carom games what we as pool players call a kick is bank shot to them
so that clue was biased to carom audience
anyone know what we call a kick is called in snooker?
i am asking because i dont

 

[garczar]

you do know that in carom games what we as pool players call a kick is bank shot to them
so that clue was biased to carom audience
anyone know what we call a kick is called in snooker?
i am asking because i dont

in euro/brit-speak a 'kick' is what we call a skid.

 

[Biloxi Boy]

Thanks Bob. Your puzzle was before my "time". I don't suppose it can be filled out with the keyboard (tech speak?). It looks like a good one.
Further, I questioned the accuracy of my answer, but I knew it was the answer.

 

[Bob Jewett]

... Further, I questioned the accuracy of my answer (carom/bank), but I knew it was the answer.

It's really hard to make perfect clues. Sometimes puzzle makers get lazy.

... I don't suppose it can be filled out with the keyboard (tech speak?). ..

Well, it's quick to send the image to your printer, but then you'll need a pen. Pencils are cheating.

 

[Biloxi Boy]

Non-pool players use pencils.

 

[sjm]

I did the NYT crossword every day from about 1987-2001. The toughest puzzle of the week was always on Saturday. Now, I only do cryptic crosswords, which can be quite a bit tougher, and the very toughest ones sometimes hang me out to dry. I also enjoy word power puzzles, kakuro, ken-ken and the occasional cryptogram.