The name's William Ernest Butler, but please call me Bill. I grew up in Ireland, but now live out here in the San Francisco Bay Area. I am retired, from technology businesses that took our family all over the world.
I answer all emails, so please feel free to email me at bill@paxient.com, contact me on Google+ or leave a comment below.
I worked on my first crossword puzzle when I was about 6-years-old, sitting on my Dad's knee. He let me "help" him with his puzzle almost everyday as I was growing up. Over the years, Dad passed on to me his addiction to crosswords. Now in my early 50s, I work on my Irish Times and New York Times puzzles every day. I'm no longer sitting on my Dad's knee, but I feel that he is there with me, looking over my shoulder.
This blog is dedicated to my Dad, who passed away at the beginning of this month.
Bill
January 29, 2009
2 comments :
Why is "ex-lax" (70 across) "tense"? And can someone enlighten me as to why "beginner" (35 across) is "tiro"?
Hi Katie,
Re TENSE
I took it that the clue was being a little whimsical "Ex-lax?", meaning something or someone that used to be lax, was not tense. So now, the person is no longer lax, and is therefore now TENSE.
Re TIRO
This is more usually spelled 'tyro', and means a novice or a beginner.
I hope that helps, Katie, and thanks for stopping by and visiting the blog. :o)
Bill
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