Comments on: Independent 6666 by Math http://www.fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/ Never knowingly undersolved. Sat, 25 May 2013 10:37:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: nmsindy http://www.fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15577 nmsindy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:50:04 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15577 BUFFET CAR Yes, I think that explains it, Kieron – we were meant to read it as a question (Do they) Train catering staff here?

]]> By: Kieron http://www.fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15558 Kieron Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:43:31 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15558 Thought 16A was great. Nice wor

With 5A, I too was confused about its supposed crypticality (crypticism?) – but I think the setter simply thought the surface reading would be more misleading than it was (i.e. that it would read as “Do they train catering staff here?”) The layout in the paper, with just the opening “Train catering staff” on their own at the bottom of one column didn’t help Math, I think…

]]> By: Ali http://www.fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15524 Ali Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:31:47 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15524 A great puzzle. Some very nice clues, particularly KEBABS! Nice working of the theme too.

Ali

]]> By: nmsindy http://www.fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15513 nmsindy Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:06:02 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15513 CLICKETY-CLICK I may have heard that a long time back, but had forgotten. However, if it had been LEGS ELEVEN …

]]> By: Jon http://www.fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15512 Jon Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:54:01 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15512 Yes, a lot harder than the usual Wednesday Dac. Having solved off the online version, all the sixes in the grid went right over my head, I’m afraid. I also had a moment of panic when I thought that the ‘me back’ in 10ac might refer to the setter’s name…

]]> By: neildubya http://www.fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15511 neildubya Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:49:19 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/2008/02/27/independent-6666-by-math/#comment-15511 You probably know this but if not 12/15a is thematic too – CLICKETY-CLICK is “66″ in bingo calls.

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