Comments on: Guardian 25,400 / Araucaria http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/ Never knowingly undersolved. Sat, 18 May 2013 09:02:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Davy http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167891 Davy Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:40:57 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167891 Dear RCW,

I’ve never had a single problem with blood pressure.

The point is that you are not paying just for the crossword but for the paper in its entirety. Of course, you can’t please everyone. Hope you enjoy Rufus tomorrow.

]]> By: RCWhiting http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167886 RCWhiting Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:45:03 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167886 It was just concern for your obviously high blood pressure.
Your suggestion is just silly.
I subscribe to The G. and take it that there is an implicit deal that the paper will provide me with a good standard daily cryptic crossword in return for my money and loyalty (50+ years).
If they fail I consider that I am entitled to make a small criticism without somebody else objecting.

]]> By: timon http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167862 timon Sun, 21 Aug 2011 09:57:59 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167862 seems many were stuck in the same SE corner (13D, 28A etc) as I, so thanks to mhl for the explanations. Though I’ve been doing cryptics for a long time, I’d never come across “neat” for Kine before. Trust Aruacaria to keep us rummaging in Chambers.

]]> By: Biggles A http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167854 Biggles A Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:32:27 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167854 liz @ 22,

Thank you. Yes, I had seen it before but didn’t like it then either.

]]> By: Davy http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167841 Davy Sat, 20 Aug 2011 20:10:13 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167841 Dear RCW,

You say to me “Do take care”. That sounds rather threatening to me. Like “I know where you live”. I didn’t take exception to Wolfie’s comment because he wasn’t banging on about the price of the paper as you always do.

I’m retired and also do not have a great deal of money but I do not begrudge the meagre amount of £1.90 .

]]> By: superkiwigirl http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167840 superkiwigirl Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:38:14 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167840 I think that 6/9 is probably a better clue than any of us have suggested so far – yes, “poor hearse*” = HORSE OPERA, but I went off on yet another tack here with the “boodle and girl” elements of this clue (unfortunately, my limited solving skills haven’t got me a result for the moment, but as RCWhitingsays @ 23, today’s offering was really pretty disappointing, so I have time in hand to return to this present, terrific puzzle). And Robi @ 19 I thought your suggestion regarding the Lone Ranger and Tonto was absolutely inspired, not to say very funny.

My researches indicated that a “boodle” is a cross between a bulldog and a poodle, thus giving us the possibility of playing with/mixing up the letters of the two breeds, or perhaps simply those of the word “dog” (most of the word “good”) as well as the fact that a “bull” is a “good shot”, and “girl” can mean give all sorts of further letter combinations. If Araucaria doesn’t pay us a visit and put me/us out of our misery then I’ll just have to stick at it – if 13d was difficult but entirely fair (as I accept) then 6/9 should be gettable too in its entirety.

]]> By: Wolfie http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167839 Wolfie Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:37:07 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167839 I do think on this occasion you have a point RCWhiting.

My theory is that Friday’s Araucaria was intended to be the Saturday prize and the Brummie that appears today on the website should have gone in yesterday. Certainly this would be consistent with their respective levels of difficulty. RCW – I congratulate you for going to the trouble of copying out the grid and clues today; sorry your efforts were not rewarded by a challenging solve.

Fortunately I do have a printer!

]]> By: RCWhiting http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167838 RCWhiting Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:29:04 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167838 Oh dear, Davy. Do take care.
I notice you have not taken exception to wolfie’s comment @12.
You should remember that some of us do not have a great deal of money.

]]> By: Davy http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167837 Davy Sat, 20 Aug 2011 19:09:08 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167837 Dear RCW,

How many more times are you going to complain about the price of the newspaper ?. The Saturday Guardian does not consist of only the cryptic crossword, it consists of the main newspaper; the TV guide; the magazine; the sport, family and work sections; and today a 24 page guide to opera. I consider it excellent value for money.

Please find something else to complain about.

]]> By: RCWhiting http://www.fifteensquared.net/2011/08/20/guardian-25400-araucaria/#comment-167835 RCWhiting Sat, 20 Aug 2011 18:47:00 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=33107#comment-167835 Thanks all
Yes,liz, the elevated railway in Chicago has featured in some very dramatic scenes in US films. It is built on pillars and there is a roadway beneath it.

Re: today’s prize puzzle:I spent an hour copying the grid and clues (no printer) and then a very disappointing half an hour solving it.
I feel tempted to ruin it by giving the solutions here – but of course I won’t. Nevertheless, having paid £1.90 I do feel cheated.

]]>