Comments on: Guardian Quiptic 603 / Hectence

By: Derek Lazenby

Derek Lazenby — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 16:31:02 +0000

The only thing I was baffled by was the last sentence in post 1. I thought these not being too challenging was the whole point?

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:49:54 +0000

Thank you, Big Dave.

I enjoyed this one from Hectence and thought that the anagram of ‘feelings to hot up’ for SLIP OF THE TONGUE was outstanding.

By: crosser

crosser — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:01:27 +0000

Thanks, Big Dave. I needed your explanation for 20a because I couldn’t understand where the E came from (“bearing”). The rest was pretty straightforward, though parsing 15d took me some time.

By: Big Dave

Big Dave — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:55:46 +0000

@ Robi

Chambers gives data as both a plural noun and a singular noun!

By: Robi

Robi — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:36:36 +0000

Yes, a bit complicated for a Quiptic.

Thanks Big Dave; nerdy comment that it should be ‘these data……..are created…’ in your 2d.

By: Big Dave

Big Dave — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:21:35 +0000

Sorry about 2d – I must remember to hold the Ctrl key down when dragging and dropping from the clue!

By: Stella Heath

Stella Heath — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:16:44 +0000

Thanks Big Dave. I agree that this was a tad complex in places for a quiptic, though as usual with Hectence some excellent surfaces.

Talking of which, you may wish to revise 2d. you’ve left the end off.

Thank you Hectence.

By: Digby

Digby — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:49:55 +0000

Thanks Bryan – I thought it must be something like that from BD’s explanation.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:40:45 +0000

Digby @ 3

Here’s the complete clue for 2d.

Data set out includes note about lab explosion (5)

You can see it online here:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/crosswords/quiptic/603

By: Digby

Digby — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 12:29:24 +0000

Popped across from Big Dave’s blog, where I saw that he had reviewed this one. Not familiar with the usual standard, but it appears about 2* in difficulty? I don’t have the paper to check against, but is the clue for 2d complete?