Comments on: FT 12,755/ Satori

By: C G Rishikesh

C G Rishikesh — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:10:18 +0000

I missed the fact that NOTWO is hidden in ‘knotwork’. ‘Nitrogen dioxide’ does not lend itself for a nice clue and this wordplay is a good discovery. I may be pardoned for any hasty comment.

By: smiffy

smiffy — Thu, 01 May 2008 14:01:45 +0000

Thanks gents. Chemistry never will be my strong suit – I spent too much time playing with the bunsen burners instead of understanding compounds.
Certainly makes the hidden clue a much more sophisticated (and satisfying) one.

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:35:13 +0000

It is indeed, thanks, Testy, and, well done, Satori!

By: Testy

Testy — Thu, 01 May 2008 11:00:43 +0000

Isn’t it that NO TWO is hidden in kNOTWOrk?

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:39:36 +0000

Pleasing puzzle, not too hard esp with 4 15-letter entries around the grid. I’d have to agree tho that the NITROGEN DIOXIDE clue, though easy with the enumeration does not work for me – if the two Os had been together immediately after the N, it would have been just about OK.

By: C G Rishikesh

C G Rishikesh — Thu, 01 May 2008 10:12:50 +0000

Yes, the compiler is glancing at the fact there is one N and two Os in ‘knotwork’ but all in all it’s not a clue to write home about.

By: diagacht

diagacht — Thu, 01 May 2008 09:38:49 +0000

8d The chemical symbol for nitrogen dioxide is NO2. Do you think the hidden refers to there being two Os in knotwork? It would be stretching it a bit, wouldn’t it.