Comments on: Independent 7246/Dac

By: Allan_C

Allan_C — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:06:47 +0000

I hadn’t heard of tholos either – but Google pointed me to Wikipedia; what would we do without them?

But to be a wee bit pedantic about 1ac, a group of Scouts is not a pack but a troop; ‘pack’ refers to Cubs, but as they’re officially called Cub Scouts I suppose we can let it pass.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:23:55 +0000

V. good. Don’t know why, but I really liked SIMPLETON.

By: Quixote

Quixote — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:30:24 +0000

Another very enjoyable puzzle from a talented colleague, hitting the nina-free spot. No disrespect whatever, but I’d have clued NT by books rather than book (this is more than a theological nicety for the Church Times crossword editor!).

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:10:49 +0000

An excellent summary of an excellent crossword. Thanks John and Dac! Loved 5D and 9D.

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:00:58 +0000

Thanks for the blog, John. Excellent puzzle as always, esp liked RUN-DOWN, OUT OF BOUNDS, DATING.

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:39:24 +0000

Thanks, John. Absolutely in agreement – just the right amount of challenge, not a single ropy clue and some very clever surfaces.