Comments on: Independent 7,251/Virgilius http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/ Never knowingly undersolved. Sat, 25 May 2013 13:46:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Ali http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100187 Ali Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:01:51 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100187 Yes, apologies, I seem to have done the great man a disservice. I’m used to seeing all thematic across entries in V’s puzzles, but there are just as many here.

Thanks for the pointers on MUNICH too. Silly me!

]]> By: anax http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100183 anax Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:12:32 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100183 Agreed – superb puzzle!

Ali’s assessment of “mini theme” is right to the extent of few thematic members being announced, but I counted to around 14/15 answers tying in with the poker (or cards generally) idea; a wonderful achievement in an odd/odd grid (answers in odd columns/rows).

Marry that with a corking set of clues and you have a puzzle from a setter at full throttle. Great work Virgilius!

]]> By: Richard http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100182 Richard Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:12:15 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100182 Very enjoyable, as always from Virgilius – for his homophones, however, I find it helpful to remember that he hails from Northern Ireland!

]]> By: NealH http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100180 NealH Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:03:53 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100180 The won/one homophone was a bit dubious for me as I certainly don’t pronounce them the same. I’d never heard of the top 5 cards in a suit being referred to as an honour, so 9 was a bit of a guess until I’d checked the dictionary. Other than that, it was pretty straightforward and enjoyable. It’s impressive the way Virgilius keeps coming up with different themes week after week.

]]> By: nmsindy http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100178 nmsindy Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:49:11 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100178 Another classic from Virgilius, some wonderful clues. A misspent youth meant the theme was clear enough from early on, but I still found it quite a difficult puzzle. Favourite, among many, FADDIEST.

]]> By: IanN14 http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100177 IanN14 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:35:09 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100177 Ali,
I would suggest it’s a little more than a “mini-theme”, with at least 14 answers contributing…

]]> By: IanN14 http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100176 IanN14 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:29:13 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100176 …and 28d. is also “pare” (peel).

]]> By: Pandean http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100175 Pandean Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:26:49 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100175 Just beat me to it, Ian!

]]> By: Pandean http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100173 Pandean Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:25:50 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100173 5dn is Munich: I (one) in Munch

]]> By: IanN14 http://www.fifteensquared.net/2010/01/12/independent-7251virgilius/#comment-100172 IanN14 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:25:41 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=14168#comment-100172 Thanks Ali,
I think 5d. is Munich: I (one) in Munch.

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