Comments on: Independent 7366 by Dac

By: Richard

Richard — Thu, 27 May 2010 11:37:08 +0000

Was I the only one who thought the solution to 25 across was CARTOONS? As far as I can judge it seems to fit the clue well-enough!

By: Colin Blackburn

Colin Blackburn — Thu, 27 May 2010 08:07:14 +0000

I didn’t get CIMINO. I knew the IM was in there but having two Is in the checked letters gave too many options. I’m sure that answer must be among the many that I cycled through in my head.

THEATRES was the stand out clue for me.

By: Scarpia

Scarpia — Wed, 26 May 2010 22:07:11 +0000

Kathyrn’s Dad.
With you 100% on that,I often find homophones the most amusing clues in a puzzle – probably highlights my puerile sense of humour!

By: NealH

NealH — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:44:46 +0000

I struggled with dormobile, my feelings on caravans being similar to K’s D’s feelings about dogs. Other than that, it was very pleasant and straightforward. I agree that 25 was a classic clue

By: Ian

Ian — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:34:43 +0000

Thanks NMS, A splendidly entertaining effort from Dac.

Packed with top drawer clues! ‘Cimino’, ‘Motion’, ‘Roasts’ and ‘Theatres’ all outstanding.

Last in was 26 ac which took an unconscionably long time (20′) for the penny to drop putting the solving time to 48′

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:59:07 +0000

Evening Scarpia

No, my comment earlier was a gentle tease to a long-term contributor who has strong feelings about homophones … as you say, irony doesn’t travel well in cyberspace.

Interested in what others think generally about the subject, but I thought the Boyle’s Law/boil slaw over at the Grauniad yesterday was fine, although someone quite rightly pointed out it wasn’t exactly homophonic because of the voiced/unvoiced ‘s’. Similarly, my regional vowel isn’t your regional vowel; okay, but if it’s near enough, has a good surface, and raises a smile when I get it, it’ll do for me.

And while I’m back here, just to say that Quixote’s right – THEATRES was top-drawer stuff.

By: Scarpia

Scarpia — Wed, 26 May 2010 18:05:14 +0000

An excellent puzzle with lots of great clues,my favourites being 14 and 25 across and 15 down.I’d not heard of ‘labradoodles’ either but as nms says,quite gettable.
Kathyrn’s Dad – were you being ironic with your comment about the homophone-picky contributors?
I still can’t see the problem some had with yesterday’s ‘Boyle’s Law/boil slaw!

By: Quixote

Quixote — Wed, 26 May 2010 16:09:44 +0000

I too had trouble with dogs and the film director (Dac LOVES his modern culture!). But overall the usual great stuff, and I wish I’d thought of that lovely clue for THEATRES!

By: walruss

walruss — Wed, 26 May 2010 13:28:08 +0000

I’m plumping for the ‘when Tonto’ anagram! Very nice puzzle today.

By: Ali

Ali — Wed, 26 May 2010 12:02:13 +0000

Top stuff as ever from Dac. I was bested by DORMOBILE and CIMINO. Loved LABRADOODLES and STAND OUT.