Comments on: Financial Times 13980 Dante

By: Sil van den Hoek

Sil van den Hoek — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:32:32 +0000

After being abroad and far away from crosswords, I did this puzzle only tonight.
I agree with Eileen about 16ac.
One of these gems that are not appreciated enough ‘on the other side’ (ie The Guardian, ie Rufus).
I think, all in all, this crossword was easier than the usual Dante, but still good fun.
Only minor quibble: is the Oder really a Czech river?
Indeed, its well is in the Czech Republic, but it (very) soon flows into Poland after which it ends up between the borders of Poland and Germany (die Oder-Neisse Grenze).
So, Czech? Mwah – benefit of the doubt.

By: scchua

scchua — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:15:28 +0000

You’re right, Huw Powell – implements “required by dressmakers” as the clue says. I think it was a global hit.

By: Huw Powell

Huw Powell — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:57:36 +0000

A belated hello, Scchua… The Searchers’ big hit (stateside, at least) was Needles and Pins.

Interesting puzzle, yes, and very Rufus-esque. Thanks, Dante!

By: Eileen

Eileen — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:15:31 +0000

Thank you, scchua, for the blog.

Having several times visited my son in Copenhagen, I know that it is wonderful – and I well remember the film, too.

But – back to the puzzle: I thought 16ac was excellent.

Many thanks for the puzzle, Dante!

By: scchua

scchua — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:19:03 +0000

Hi, grandpuzzler, you’re right about Danny Kaye and the link. After your comment, I added in the 4th pic.
Hi, Robert Cumbow, you’re right about the Searchers. May I take it that you’ve got that linked to the crossword

By: Robert Cumbow

Robert Cumbow — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:48:45 +0000

The fourth picture shows John Wayne as Ethan Edwards and Jeffrey Hunter as Martin Pawley strong-arming Beulah Archuletta as Look to try to get information from her, in John Ford’s THE SEARCHERS–a film about two men who rove, though not aimlessly. The picture helps us identify the ’60s British rock group in the second photo, which is The Searchers.

Grandpuzzler is right about Danny Kaye.

Somebody else gets to figure out picture number 3.

By: grandpuzzler

grandpuzzler — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:27:00 +0000

Thanks Dante and scchua. Enjoyed this puzzle! First picture is Danny Kaye who sang Wonderful Copenhagen (19ac). Second picture is probably a 60′s rock band judging by the uniforms. Haven’t a clue about the third.

Cheers…