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rjy wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:58 pm I know this isn't the puzzle to post what one is drinking, but today we're leaning into both the good doctor's cruciverbal and mixology skills, and taking his cacciavite out for a spin... cheers all!

Let me know how you liked it. I may have a future!

The cat rolled out of the bag onto the floor laughing. Loved the clues. Thanks, Dr Tom.

Less time than usual this week so just got around to it. Breezy and fun between the groans.

Cat is out and laughing.


Or maybe it's a hairball. It's hard to tell...

But I LOVED it! And even learned a new joke or two. Thanks, Tom.

DrTom wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:22 pm

rjy wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:58 pm I know this isn't the puzzle to post what one is drinking, but today we're leaning into both the good doctor's cruciverbal and mixology skills, and taking his cacciavite out for a spin... cheers all!

Let me know how you liked it. I may have a future!

It was delish! Had three folks enjoying it… initially cut back to 1-1/2 oz vodka, but realized it needed the full 2 to balance the ounce of Campari. Definitely a keeper!

rjy wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 8:51 pm

DrTom wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 6:22 pm

rjy wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:58 pm I know this isn't the puzzle to post what one is drinking, but today we're leaning into both the good doctor's cruciverbal and mixology skills, and taking his cacciavite out for a spin... cheers all!

Let me know how you liked it. I may have a future!

It was delish! Had three folks enjoying it… initially cut back to 1-1/2 oz vodka, but realized it needed the full 2 to balance the ounce of Campari. Definitely a keeper!

Yep, I have fooled with the mix and the one I originally posted seems to be the sweet spot. It is always a go to when I’m at the “what should I make” point.

Here's the Thursday morning leaderboard for "Pop Culture":

Cap'n Rick [TS]
Whimsy [TS]
atsiricajr111191
Pair O Ducks
hoover
Cindy Weatherman
benchen71
LarsCaine
boharr
Darth
Danny K Bernstein
Meg
MatthewL
Wendy Walker
DIS
FrankieHeck
Mwoychick
kurtalert
Tom Wilson
heidi
Bird Lives
HeadinHome
woozy
I K Snamhcok
Sharkicicles
Laura M
Qmark
Hector
CPJohnson
jtbizzle
rjy
Salty
Gutman
Dave C
Jeremy Smith
Cindy Heisler
ajk
Ninji
KayW
Berto
andeux
antdisp
markhr
Linda PR Maven

Got to this late. Cat is free.

My younger son was most critical of my "Dad jokes" while growning up. Now I hear him telling them to his daughters. Apparently "Dad jokes" age well. Or are better well-aged.

Wendy Walker wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 7:29 am Here's the Thursday morning leaderboard for "Pop Culture":

Cap'n Rick [TS]
Whimsy [TS]
atsiricajr111191
Pair O Ducks
hoover
Cindy Weatherman
benchen71
LarsCaine
boharr
Darth
Danny K Bernstein
Meg
MatthewL
Wendy Walker
DIS
FrankieHeck
Mwoychick
kurtalert
Tom Wilson
heidi
Bird Lives
HeadinHome
woozy
I K Snamhcok
Sharkicicles
Laura M
Qmark
Hector
CPJohnson
jtbizzle
rjy
Salty
Gutman
Dave C
Jeremy Smith
Cindy Heisler
ajk
Ninji
KayW
Berto
andeux
antdisp
markhr

Wendy - You left me off the leaderboard. I sent DrTom the answer via PM. LindaPRmaven

LindaPRmaven wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 1:36 pm
Wendy - You left me off the leaderboard. I sent DrTom the answer via PM. LindaPRmaven

I added your name and I am so sorry: Dr. Tom didn't let me know that you had solved!

Wendy Walker wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 2:30 pm

LindaPRmaven wrote: Thu Jun 13, 2024 1:36 pm
Wendy - You left me off the leaderboard. I sent DrTom the answer via PM. LindaPRmaven

I added your name and I am so sorry: Dr. Tom didn't let me know that you had solved!

Sorry, my fault completely!

A few more solvers are on the leaderboard for Dr. Tom's pun-filled puzzle, bringing the total to an even 50:
JM
lbray53
DCBilly
kymike
omnilynx
Abide

Three more solvers over the Father's Dad weekend:
Carolyn
Mr Tex
SJ

Well, two more people jumped in after that!

Wendy Walker (who gets a gold star for both solving and managing the puzzle while I was driving all over the Eastern Seaboard)
mardel

55 solvers, a constructor cannot be prouder than that!

Ah, Dad Jokes! Isn’t that just the ticket for a puzzle near Father's Day. I will openly admit I LIKE Dad Jokes, I like their play on words (really Tom? You like plays on words…) I hoped this one would be quite straightforward and it seems it was. There were seven clues that start or include the word "Dad" and are corny jokes. Take the first letter of each and it spells out ROBERTO; what better name for a guy who has a latex prosthesis for a hallux?
Over 50 people solved (and according to the comments, chuckled) so thank you!

By the way, there is even a reason I used orange to highlight the theme words! Now I can say "Orange you glad there were not more!"