Comments on: Everyman No. 3347 (21st November)

By: The Trafites

The Trafites — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 23:15:10 +0000

Robi, I think the clue works thus: seen from 'Mars in our' in assemblage of it's parts (galaxy). The part 'seem from' is a Ximenes acceptable grammar in redundant but linking words; it really says 'this group of words make this [anagram indicator]. Nick

By: Robi

Robi — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 17:43:00 +0000

Thanks Trafites and Everyman. As a comparative novice, I wondered whether in 7d the anagrind could be ‘seen from’ or just ‘from;’ then, Ursa Minor is both a constellation and a (dwarf) galaxy?

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:09:51 +0000

Thank you, Trafites, for the usual clear and comprehensive blog. Pleasing puzzle as always from Everyman. TILER I got but didn’t understand. Don’t really have a favourite clue for this one – it was just a good crossword all round.

By: Stella

Stella — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:45:29 +0000

Welcome, tmesis, look forward to seeing you around

By: tmesis

tmesis — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 11:12:09 +0000

It has been suggested in the Guardian quick crossword comments that anyone interested in sensible (rather than egomaniac drunken ramblings) should come here – so here I am

That was a gentle work out which unfolded nicely. Gentleman Farmer jumped out straight away. I guessed Tiler but didn’t know thw masonic connection. Funny handshakes all round!

By: Stella

Stella — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 10:37:06 +0000

Thanks, Trafites and Everyman.

As you say, this was as usual fairly straightforward, but still a joy to complete.

I appreciate your comments on ‘galaxy’, ’tiler’, and the irony of the anagram fodder in 4d.