Comments on: Independent 7561 by Hypnos http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/ Never knowingly undersolved. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:36:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: dram http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146269 dram Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:20:09 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146269 Thoroughly enjoyed it, I had never heard of Camorra but scraped home from the wordplay.

Favourite was 10A which was also the last one in. Many thanks Hypnos and Neal for the blog

]]> By: flashling http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146245 flashling Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:41:12 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146245 @pennes A-One top notch, capital etc.

]]> By: pennes http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146240 pennes Mon, 10 Jan 2011 23:04:43 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146240 I enjoyed this. Just got stuck on 6dn as I was sure the answer involved “capo” rather than “g” for head of gangsters. I don’t understand AI=capital, in 23 ac so enlightenment would be appreciated

]]> By: Paul B http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146235 Paul B Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:38:36 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146235 It is wrong to talk about Blackpool’s defeat by Southampton here, as I know Gaufrid will attest.

So I will talk only about the crossword here, which is an excellent one by Hypnos, a member of The Independent’s swaggering, swashbuckling, swanky, flamboyant, dare-devil, dashing, occasionally drunken, often youngish, potentially seafaring crossword compiler’s team. Bravo hearty shipmate.

Now for those lily-livered swabs in red.

]]> By: nmsindy http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146229 nmsindy Mon, 10 Jan 2011 18:09:15 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146229 Seeing the word ‘giant’ used is nice tho…

]]> By: Kathryn's Dad http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146227 Kathryn's Dad Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:22:17 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146227 Gaufrid has forbidden any off-topic mention of football on this blog, Hypnos. I’m surprised at you. The first goal was a foul in any case.

]]> By: Hypnos http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146221 Hypnos Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:50:42 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146221 Many thanks to Neal for the blog and all for comments. There were in fact only 2 football references in the whole puzzle – but I appreciate that’s probably two too many for the soccerphobes among us. Talking of which, re K’s D and nmsindy, I’d better not mention recent giant-killing feats in the 3rd round of the FA Cup…..

]]> By: flashling http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146218 flashling Mon, 10 Jan 2011 16:27:11 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146218 Personally I found this very, very easy, I don’t generally do fast solves, I like to take my time and enjoy it, but ’twas over before I’d started my pint. Still after Nimrod on Friday and the Bann man on Saturday it was a pleasant relief. Thanks Neal/Hypnos.

]]> By: Stella Heath http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146200 Stella Heath Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:21:23 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146200 Thanks NealH, but I think you’ll find the anagram fodder for 13d doesn’t require ‘once’, which is actually part of the clue, as the country no longer exists.

Other than that slip, great blog for a relatively gentle stroll.

]]> By: walruss http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/01/10/independent-7561-by-hypnos/#comment-146198 walruss Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:14:02 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=25063#comment-146198 Yes, a two-part clue for sure. Nice puzzle, seemed to be just right for a Monday, and very well-written. Good stuff Hypnos!!

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