Comments on: Financial Times 13,295 / Styx

By: verbose

verbose — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:10:43 +0000

@Flex: in 7d “Exploits” is the defn for “accomplishments”

By: Tom_I

Tom_I — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:08:52 +0000

Flex, the definition in 7d is “exploits”. Exploits and accomplishments can both mean achievements.

By: flex

flex — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:56:32 +0000

usual disclaimer – new to this game.

In 7D, where is the definition for “accomplishments”? It’s hardly the same as “tributes”. Or am I missing something?

By: Macca

Macca — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:16:22 +0000

‘fastidious’, ‘concise’, ‘economical’ and ‘flawless’ sound like a pretty good puzzle to me.
No need to scratch the head and wonder what the setter may have been thinking.

I enjoyed all this puzzle, particularly 25ac and 24dn.

By: Raoul

Raoul — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:44:50 +0000

I’m a bit of an &lit. fan.
FATHER CHRISTMAS & RHINO are two classic clues.
I’ll have to start some sort of “&lit Hall of Fame” – There’s two nominations straight way…

By: Mike04

Mike04 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:57:35 +0000

Thanks for the blog, smiffy.

This is the kind of crossword puzzle that really appeals to me.
At first it felt as though it was going to be a difficult one.
However, with a little help from letters entered, it all seemed
to get easier and easier towards the end!

I agree with your comments, but overall I thought the clues were
fair and well-constructed. In my opinion (ignoring the rather sad picture painted)
24dn was clue of the day!