Comments on: Everyman No. 3343 (24th October)

By: Paul B

Paul B — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 01:16:00 +0000

Very fairly clued though, I’d say. Just right for an obscure inclusion.

Enthusing about 6dn – good one.

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 15:56:23 +0000

Thank you, Lorraine.

Pleasing puzzle over Sunday morning coffee as usual from Everyman, with the almost obligatory delve into the dictionary to confirm an obscure, but clearly clued, word – in this case, HITHE.

By: Stella Heath

Stella Heath — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:04:05 +0000

Thanks Lorraine and Everyman.

I’d never heard of Benenden, but worked it out and confirmed via Wiki.

I haven’t lived in London for over 30 years, Colin, but I vaguely remembered Ludgate Hill from tube maps, and the anagram fodder was clear.

I also had to check 19ac., which I hadn’t seen before. I’m not sure in what context I might see it again!

As usual, a very doable puzzle from Everyman, with some lovely surfaces. I particularly liked 16ac, which made me smile.

By: Davy

Davy — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 09:04:21 +0000

Thanks Lorraine,

I enjoyed this but felt slightly short-changed due to the strange grid (large chunks of dark space in the corners) and only 23 clues. Favourite clue 18d (ans=COFFER) for its excellent surface. Thanks Everyman.

By: Tokyocolin

Tokyocolin — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 06:50:26 +0000

Thanks Lorraine. I found this to be very straightforward, merely a matter of filling in the grid, except for the three obscure words – 8ac, 19ac and 15dn. I imagine someone who lives in London would have no trouble with two of those. Fortunately all three were easily resolved with “guess and Google”.

Favourite clue was 1ac. Simple but clever.