![]() ![]() ERGONOMICS is the, as you might say "ergo" to introduce a logical conclusion.But a dictionary tells me the suffix also denotes feelings (as in telepathy) and curative treatment (hydropathy), so let me de-cavil that. This one jarred me a bit because the -pathy part relates to disease. Merl Reagle's Philadelphia Inquirer crossword, "Study Group," reimagines the meaning of various "study of _" words, to humorous effect: Strangest-looking word in the grid: BINAL, or. I don't know that I'd call NEOCONS -that clue kept me wondering for a while. I thought was skewing figurative and not literal-that one's a BEAR CUB. Anyone else misread as ? Boy, that made PO' BOY hard to dredge out. I like the find-the-hidden-gems game here. are VINE GAR NETS, as you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.This week's syndicated Sunday Los Angeles Times crossword is Dan Naddor's "Buried Treasure." Each theme entry is a made-up phrase concocted in order to bury a gem in its midst: is SATAY, as in chicken satay with a delicious Thai peanut sauce.isn't strictly geographical-the answer is OPEC. ![]() TYNE was one of those wait-for-the-crossings answers., 8 letters, starting with FAN.FANATICS? Nope.NO., or atomic number (for boron and carbon). Does anyone really understand why all those Lost characters have the same name as various philosophers? I believe Chambers is a noted British dictionary. I was duped into trying AS ONE, because why not clue ATONE as one word? clues MOLTEN.not MELTED, which was my first answer here.is ALLIE? That's not ringing any bells here.I'm blanking on their big hit-was it "Heat of the Moment"? I'm sure many others are enchanted by it. I'm fond of both Vic and Matt, but guys, this football theme does nothing for me. ![]() I just saw a box of Christmas cards today with Santa clad only in a G-string asking "Does this make me look fat?" I had no idea there was such a thing involved in football.
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