I broke my own record for the NYTimes crossword puzzle...ask me anything!!

[grannylib]

Two minutes, 20 seconds, in ink. I know it's only Monday so it was pretty easy, but I am still jazzed :bounce:

[Don_G]

1. I'm Jealous!

:)

[BurtWorm]

2. What was your previous record?

What's your record for the Sunday puzzle?

[grannylib]

12. previous record 2 min 30 seconds on Monday...

Saturday record 11 minutes
Sunday never timed - hours and hours *lol*

[flamingyouth]

3. What's your best on a Saturday?

That's my favorite day by far. It can take me a while (I've never timed myself) but I always complete it .... even if it almost kills me... LOL

[DisgustipatedinCA]

4. Here's a question

What's a 5-letter word for a bay window? It's also pronounced the same as a common bird, but with a different spelling. :)

[BurtWorm]

5. Oriel

PS: Sorry I couldn't help myself.

[DisgustipatedinCA]

6. Very good. I have a bonus question.

What is the name of the property, the rule, the whatever, that makes you use the plural verb "were", even when the noun is singular, when in conjunction with the word "if"?

e.g.,

If I were President, NOT If I was President

I don't know the answer to this one, by the way. I read it somewhere long ago, but I'd like to read more on this screwy rule. 100 virtual dollars, hell, 10,000 virtual dollars if you can help me out here.

Have you ever tried to look up "if and were" on Google? Not helpful. :)


Also, what's the name of the architectural member that supports an oriel and is usually configured in an inverted stairstep position? It is reminiscent of the name of a champagne.

[BurtWorm]

8. Subjunctive tense

[DisgustipatedinCA]

9. Thanks much. And corbel was part 2. n/t

[roughsatori]

10. Subjunctive Mood: see link for more info

http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/verbs.htm#mood Scroll down if interested. Some call it "subjunctive case."

[DisgustipatedinCA]

11. Thanks. I'm saving to disk. n/t

[ronzo]

7. Helluva job.

Cruciverbalists Unite!