Comments on: Financial Times 13,075 / Gozo

By: ACP

ACP — Thu, 14 May 2009 02:03:05 +0000

I’m with Testy. Extensive themes are great when you’re familiar with them, but otherwise . . . well, there’s probably some washing-up to do.

By: Jake

Jake — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:39:57 +0000

This puzzle was rather fun I thought. ‘composers’ theme – a real treat. A non too much hassle puzzle with a lot of great clues.

Well done Mr Gozo. A real treat for a mid-weeker.

Nice one Sir.

By: Testy

Testy — Wed, 13 May 2009 11:39:56 +0000

Gozo seems to make a bit of a speciality of puzzles with all the across answers fitting into a theme. Very impressive as always but unfortunately the theme was not my bag this time and I consequently struggled.

By: Gaufrid

Gaufrid — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:50:38 +0000

Thanks Shuchi. I was hoping that either you or Rishi would provide confirmation for what I have always thought. From what you say it would appear that Collins is wrong in this instance.

By: shuchi

shuchi — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:39:13 +0000

Hi Gaufrid,

About 4a: ‘brahman’ has two meanings in Hinduism: one the caste member (an alternative spelling for ‘brahmin’), the other is the supreme cosmic spirit. The terms ‘brahman’ and ‘brahma’ are sometimes used interchangeably only in the second sense, not the first – caste member is not equal to brahma!

By: Gaufrid

Gaufrid — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:29:20 +0000

Thanks Eileen. I cannot blame a typo because there would have had to be three of them but, with hindsight, I did know the correct spelling. I must have been misled by ‘cafe’ whilst solving the puzzle.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:11:44 +0000

Hi Gaufrid

This was a bit of fun. Ibert was the unknown one for me.

I did know CARL ORFF, though: cheap restaurant = ‘caff’:-)

By: eimi

eimi — Wed, 13 May 2009 10:08:31 +0000

Despite a predilection for indie (natch) and latterly folk, I knew all of the composers mentioned, so well done to Gozo for not resorting to the darkest corners of Gramophone magazine and managing to avoid obscure answers in the Downs as well. Among the lesser-known composers, I'd particularly recommend Finzi's Clarinet Concerto.