Comments on: Independent 7909 by Quixote

By: flashling

flashling — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:07:20 +0000

Well that explains the Don’s appearance, Thrown (my last just didn’t see it) for a few seconds by Apostrophe before the penny drop.

Are the UDA still active or should it have been former/ex paramilitaries, I thought they’d stopped, apologies if I’m wrong.

By: Quixote

Quixote — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 17:41:27 +0000

PB is joking. I am in two weeks running because I allowed myself to get out of phase with my dates and eimi kindly slotted another one in. There will be another delierate dislocation next month. Thanks to all. Q

By: Pelham Barton

Pelham Barton — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:40:23 +0000

I was not going to come in today because I have nothing much to add except thanks to Quixote for an enjoyable puzzle and nms for the blog, but Paul B@5 – what do you not like about the grid? We have at least 50% cross-checking in all answers and it meets my most stringent standard for full interconnection between sections.

By: Paul B

Paul B — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:24:18 +0000

Yes, Don’s being very charitable today: something to do with the HORRENDOUS grid perhaps!

By: MikeC

MikeC — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:33:24 +0000

Thanks nms and Q. APOSTROPHE was terrific; BROKEN HEART and CHUCK BERRY also good.

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:23:12 +0000

Yes, I too wondered what eimi has up his sleeve for us next Monday.

Not quite 17 minutes, but a steady and straightforward solve. I’m an APOSTROPHE admirer too, but I also liked BROKEN HEART, and BEDE, for no other reason than it reminded me of home. I passed his monastery at Jarrow on the school bus twice a day for seven years.

Thanks to nms and Quixote.

By: NealH

NealH — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:05:16 +0000

I’m not sure why Quixote is appearing two weeks running – perhaps there’s a themed puzzle of some sort next week. I thought this was quite pleasant and undemanding. As someone whose father owned a shop with a misused apostrophe, I could appreciate 6 down.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:48:46 +0000

Thanks for the blog, NMS.

Rather easier than the usual Quixote – and not an unusual word in sight!

Favourite clues: AUDACITY and TALEBEARER for their surfaces and, way out in front, the brilliant APOSTROPHE – an absolute gem! Many thanks to the Don for that and the rest of the puzzle.