Comments on: Independent 7,976 / Anax

By: Graham Pellen

Graham Pellen — Tue, 29 May 2012 05:52:49 +0000

2D is U in, not +, GAG.

By: Lancastrian Bluenose

Lancastrian Bluenose — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:17:02 +0000

Maybe I’m being old fashioned here but I thought an underlying crossword assumption was more obscure word easier clue,more common word harder clue ?

By: PeeDee

PeeDee — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:22:26 +0000

…I mean DILATE of course

By: PeeDee

PeeDee — Wed, 09 May 2012 20:21:44 +0000

Thank you RR. DILUTE defeated me, thanks for the explanation of PAUL MERTON too.

Will @8 – redeemable: the definition is ‘for delivery’, can be saved, delivered from sin

By: JollySwagman

JollySwagman — Wed, 09 May 2012 00:46:25 +0000

No anti-climax here (re Indy day before) – just different – and thanks to the theme more solvable than usual – getting through to enjoying the clever cluing a bit faster.

Needed to know the theme of course – but thanks to the kind folks who make UK telly downloadable for expats I did. Can’t imagine life in this arid wasteland without the UK telly and crossies – and the blogs of course.

Nice hat-tip to Deayton too.

Thanks to both concerned here.

By: Dormouse

Dormouse — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:11:32 +0000

Ever had one of those days when you stare at the grid and nothing comes? 16d came fairly quickly and about half an hour later 22ac. After that, nothing for the rest of the afternoon. I then went out for the evening and thought I’d have one more try and suddenly the theme answer came to me. As has been said, that gave three more answers. And then no more. Not a good day for me. (To make matter worse, just as I got off the train home just now, it poured down and I’m still slightly damp.)

By: Wil Ransome

Wil Ransome — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:44:05 +0000

Good as always. I knew Anax was wrong yesterday. But I had one or two doubts: how does ARYANISED = after Arisierung? Certainly after arisierung one is aryanised, but ‘aryanised’ is a conjugation of a verb and ‘after Arisierung’ is surely not verbal. So what am I missing? And I can’t see why in 21ac delivery = redeemable.

By: anax

anax — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:45:15 +0000

Oh, go on then Eileen- you can have me in the Tele tomorrow.

As others have noted, not many comments today but not many for the other puzzles either. Perhaps it’s a Bank Holiday hangover thing.

Thanks to RatkojaRiku and to those who have commented. I wanted a reasonably gettable theme for this one in the hope I could be more playful with the non-theme stuff. Doesn’t always work, that approach, but I hope most of you had fun with it.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:28:44 +0000

Thanks for the blog,RatkojaRiku

Another late entry, but it’s like buses – they’re coming thick and fast now! [My excuse is that I've had a friend round for a meal, which seems to have taken most of the day to prepare for. I did do the crossword first, though.]

As I expected, no ‘anti-climax’ here, Anax! [Aren't we lucky to get two such crackers in a row?]

The theme was a welcome intro, especially since, like K’s D, I’m a long-time devotee. There was still lots to go at, though, as has been said.

I agree with Thomas re HUH – my last one in, too!

Many thanks, Anax – keep them coming!

By: Thomas99

Thomas99 — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:59:35 +0000

I agree with flashling – remarkably few comments for such a good puzzle! Partly post-bank-holiday getting back to work I suppose. I found the linked clues came quickly once one had been cracked, but it was still a tough challenge. My last clue was a three-letter one! It was 23d, HUH, a lovely clue and about as hard as 3 letters can be. Lots of really polished surfaces here. I liked Arriere-pensee and Language too; favourite may be LAUGHTER (25a).Thanks to Anax and RR.