Comments on: Guardian Quiptic 582 / Orlando

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:03:16 +0000

A wonderful puzzle for a beginner like me.

8d was a favourite while 4d and 24a proved beyond me! Also, I looked past putting IS backwards instead of the name of a plant – another trick to look out for in future!

I am completely new to the world of the cc and find Orlando to be by far the most enjoyable setter – thank you Orlando and thank you the bloggers on this site; it really helps those of us who are new and stupid!

By: Derek Lazenby

Derek Lazenby — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 21:28:00 +0000

Dave @9, sorry mate, you should believe what an ex-pro tells you, LOL

By: Big Dave

Big Dave — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:24:07 +0000

Comments from Orlando and Paul!

I am honoured – thanks chaps.

By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:10:33 +0000

Really nice illustrations Big Dave. Let’s have more of these. They really make learning to solve far more appealing. Thank you!

By: Orlando

Orlando — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:36:23 +0000

Thanks, Dave, for an exemplary blog.

The Best for Puzzles website seems to be back to normal now. I don’t know why it was temporarily unobtainable – unless perhaps there was a huge surge of traffic due to your recommendation

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:18:20 +0000

Many thanks, Big Dave. Orlando’s last cryptic a month or so ago was just right, and this one also hit the spot for where a Quiptic should be. MINISTER OF STATE is a fine anagram with a great surface; RIDICULOUS is also very clever, and I also liked the cleverly hidden AND SO FORTH.

Informative and enjoyable blog as well.

By: Big Dave

Big Dave — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:04:14 +0000

I’ve just tried it again and I’m OK with pages I looked at earlier today, which presumably are in the cache, but not for different pages.

Perhaps try again a bit later.

By: Big Dave

Big Dave — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:50:04 +0000

“Curiouser and curiouser!” cried Alice.

By: Stella Heath

Stella Heath — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:47:29 +0000

BTW, I use Windows 7, too

By: Stella Heath

Stella Heath — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:45:02 +0000

Hi Robi and Dave, I have used that site before, and thought I had it bookmarked, but I’ve just tried the link and via Google, and all I get is a blank page.