Comments on: Independent on Sunday 1082 by Quixote — 7 November 2010

By: Paul B

Paul B — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 18:52:30 +0000

Indeed. For His daily puzzles can be a little on the tricky side …

By: jetdoc

jetdoc — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 16:13:27 +0000

I quite agree that it’s perfectly valid to have a prize puzzle that’s on the easier side, especially if it encourages new solvers to participate and perhaps eventually to move on to greater challenges. I just hadn’t quite known what to expect with this one.

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 14:43:33 +0000

Thank you, jetdoc. Strangely enough, this was the first Sunday Independent puzzle I’ve tried for years as well. I’m an Observer man, but picked up a copy of the Indy on a whim while I was doing the shopping.

When I saw it was Quixote I was a bit daunted, because I often find his puzzles hard, but as you say, it was reasonably straightforward, and I enjoyed it. I liked LANGUID, LESSON and CUSTARD POWDER. SHOELACE was good too, except I always forget the Oxford = shoe connection.

But as the man himself says, prize crosswords don’t have to be unfathomable. I’m sure there are plenty of entries every week for the Everyman, and that’s pretty accessible.

By: nmsindy

nmsindy — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:46:58 +0000

That would tally with my experience as an Indy solver, Quixote’s IoS puzzles are easier than most of the daily ones.

By: Quixote

Quixote — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 08:22:54 +0000

I never attempt to be difficult with this puzzle — sorry. I have half an eye to Everyman and Telegraph solvers, with the occasional bit of spice. Prize 15 by 15s don’t have to be universally hard — and rarely are on Sundays, in fact. Q