Comments on: Guardian 25,485 / Rufus

By: RCWhiting

RCWhiting — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:42:44 +0000

I agree,Sylvia, that they have toughened up a little for which I am grateful. The second part of your hypothesis is much less likely to be true!

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 18:07:20 +0000

Very late response but I have felt the recent Monday Rufus puzzles have been more taxing. It occurred to me, RCW, that maybe your Monday reservations may have had something to do with this! I also wanted 2d to be Gretna, but settled for ‘offend’ (off end)!

By: Eileen

Eileen — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:54:41 +0000

Thank you, shaker – that was a kind thought.

I don’t of course, yet know the results of the test, which was routine. I’ve had one before and it showed no sign of diabetes so I’m hoping for a negative result again – but many thanks for the link.

By: shaker

shaker — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 14:52:14 +0000

Eileen – completely off topic, but with regards your glucose-tolerance test, hope it went well. If you’re diabetic (as I am) or suspected diabetic, can I recommend the Diabetes Support Forum, http://diabetes-support.org.uk/diabetesforum/index.php, for lots of info and encouragement. I turn to that site daily, just after checking yesterday’s Guardian blog at 15 squared.

By: stumped

stumped — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 06:18:36 +0000

Thanks Rufus for a pleasant start to week, very welcome after head-scratching over the Prize.

Congratulations Eileen, onwards to your double ton. Hope your tests resulted in good news. Glad to see I’m not the only one who recalls kids eloping to Scotland!

Thanks also to PeterJohnN @7 for clarifying DUENNA & Robi @9 for TENT – btw Oculists probably did both tasks now divided between Opthalmologists (check eyes for bad things) and Optometrists (prescribe for your glasses/plastics/contacts)

Favourite clue 22a, runner-up 3d reminded me of the Clive Owen movie.

By: PeeDee

PeeDee — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:30:14 +0000

Congratulations Eileen!

By: Stella Heath

Stella Heath — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:01:40 +0000

Hi RCW, – literally

By: AndyB

AndyB — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:59:29 +0000

I had 11 across initially as “slug”… OK stretching it a bit in the sense of a single shot of alcohol. However, having seen “number” used so frequently in the sense of anaesthetic in crosswords, it’s a shock to see it used in its usual sense!

By: RCWhiting

RCWhiting — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:34:11 +0000

How dare so many of you state that this was an easy puzzle, especially when I found it quite a struggle.

(only read the above if you have a sense of humour)

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:16:27 +0000

Thanks, Eileen, and Rufus – that’s a lot of blogs!

I don’t like dds but today’s fell out easily and I love cds (of the Xword variety ) so the whole puzzle was quite a quick solve.

I did try to convince myself that one could play footie or get wed on A B ROAD.

I’m so glad that our Lady of Spain (Stella) chipped in to explain DUENNA, a word I know from old romantic fiction. My Spanish tutor at evening classes had never heard of it.