Comments on: Guardian Quiptic 594 / Pan http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/ Never knowingly undersolved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:10:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Derek Lazenby http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/#comment-155820 Derek Lazenby Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:19:45 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=28191#comment-155820 As usual, the more expert completely get wrong how hard the puzzle is. I nearly gave up at halfway, but eventually made it. And I do mean eventually. Having said that, there isn’t anything specific to mention, so just tricky is all.

]]> By: grandpuzzler http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/#comment-155802 grandpuzzler Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:23:14 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=28191#comment-155802 Thanks Pan and Big Dave. I enjoyed this much more than today’s Rufus. Agree with Andrew 4ac. The clue worked for me anyway. Liked EVEREST – chill out, indeed!

Cheers…

]]> By: Kathryn's Dad http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/#comment-155800 Kathryn's Dad Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:15:32 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=28191#comment-155800 I’m embarrassed now, Dave. Are they playing leapfrog or something?

I see how FEEBLE works now, but like you, I don’t think that kind of device is appropriate for a Quiptic.

]]> By: Big Dave http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/#comment-155794 Big Dave Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:37:07 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=28191#comment-155794 The turtles were obviously embarrassed, so I located another pair.

]]> By: Robi http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/#comment-155793 Robi Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:34:41 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=28191#comment-155793 P.S. Your turtles have reappeared on my computer.

]]> By: Big Dave http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/#comment-155792 Big Dave Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:31:17 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=28191#comment-155792 Presumably the ‘S is supposed to represent HAS, not really appropriate wordplay for a Quiptic.

]]> By: Robi http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/#comment-155791 Robi Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:31:02 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=28191#comment-155791 Thanks Pan and Dave for a good, pictorial blog (I see your turtles 15 have disappeared.)

I wondered whether blend in 4 was doing double duty as a hidden indicator (meaning to fuse the words?) I particularly enjoyed KIDNAP, LENTIL, BADMINTON and HOLBEIN.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/#comment-155790 Andrew Mon, 04 Apr 2011 12:14:07 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=28191#comment-155790 I think the hidden indicator is just the ‘s in “blend’s” – I’m not keen on this device, but I’ve seen it used a few times, by Araucaria for example.

]]> By: Kathryn's Dad http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/04/04/guardian-quiptic-594-pan/#comment-155788 Kathryn's Dad Mon, 04 Apr 2011 11:52:13 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=28191#comment-155788 Thank you for an informative blog, Dave.

This was a generally sound puzzle with some nice touches. KIDNAP and LENTIL were the ones I appreciated today. I do agree with you, however, about FEEBLE – there appears not to be a hidden answer indicator. Another Grauniad typo?

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