Leonard Cohen in the New York Times Crossword

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July 4, 2011

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I suppose this could be considered a recognition of merit.

---Arlene

[Goldin]

I suppose this could be considered a recognition of merit.

I thought the same, when I just read the thread title, Arlene!
It's time to call Roy.
NYT Crossword 2011 Inductees are: Barack Obama (1 across), Wayne Rooney (27 across), Leonard Cohen (46 down).

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The clue for 27 across was - "60 Minutes" pundit Andy : ROONEY

I was also impressed with the inclusion of 31 - Edward ALBEE

Here is a link to a blogger with some interesting comments about the content of the clues.
For example:

46. Songwriter Leonard : COHEN
I’ve never been a big fan of the music of Canadian singer Leonard Cohen (don’t all yell at me at the same time!).

http://www.nytcrossword.com/2011/07/070 ... sword.html

Calling Roy is a good one.

---Arlene

[Goldin]

46. Songwriter Leonard : COHEN
I’ve never been a big fan of the music of Canadian singer Leonard Cohen (don’t all yell at me at the same time!).

This guy must know, Mr. Cohen has an Army!

Here, where I live, it's morning - and what a wonderful way to start a day! Thanks

[lightasabreeze]

Wonder how many people did NOT get it until the corresponding across clues were completed.

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Here is a link to a blogger with some interesting comments about the content of the clues.
For example:
46. Songwriter Leonard : COHEN
I’ve never been a big fan of the music of Canadian singer Leonard Cohen (don’t all yell at me at the same time!).

I sent an email to the blogger to "yell" at him.
Here is his response (in part):

I know, I am considered a real Philistine for not appreciating Leonard Cohen's music. It all dates back to my school years back in Ireland. When I was a teenager I'd head to small parties and gatherings, and inevitably some "guitar hero" would pull out his instrument and put a damper on the evening with a woeful rendition of "Suzanne". So, it's probably not Leonard Cohen that turns me off, and more the memory of acne-faced Dublin students doing terrible Cohen impersonations!

---Arlene

[Roy]

I suppose this could be considered a recognition of merit.

I thought the same, when I just read the thread title, Arlene!
It's time to call Roy.
NYT Crossword 2011 Inductees are: Barack Obama (1 across), Wayne Rooney (27 across), Leonard Cohen (46 down).

Calling Roy is a good one.

---Arlene

This doesn't count!

[Roy]

..But what was the question that was asked for people to guess the answer was Cohen? I didn't see the question anywhere. Was it just Canadian Songwriter?

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..But what was the question that was asked for people to guess the answer was Cohen? I didn't see the question anywhere. Was it just Canadian Songwriter?

The clue was "Songwriter: Leonard _____"

C'mon Roy. There can only be ONE songwriter in the universe with first name Leonard worthy of inclusion in a NYT crossword

---Arlene