Comments on: Everyman N° 3,429 (24 June 2012)

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 18:12:50 +0000

Thanks, Peter.

The usual enjoyable puzzle from Everyman, but I needed you to explain GREMLIN, and MILK RUN was also a new phrase for me. THE METROPOLITAN OPERA was a fine clue.

By: Davy

Davy — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:05:03 +0000

Thanks PeterO,

Another entertaining Everyman and I particularly liked WITHOUT and TODDY. Last one in was MILK RUN and like Donna, I nearly put MILL RUN but I wasn’t happy with it. Took a while to see the correct answer although there are usually a small number of clues that I struggle over. Need a new brain I think. Thanks Everyman.

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 16:44:04 +0000

Thank you to Everyman and PeterO. Like Bamberger, I had a problem with 18 Across. I was able to get the answer from the straight definition but I couldn’t understand the reasoning behind it. I also was at a loss about 24 Across. I’d never heard of a “milk run.” I wrote in “mill run” just to fill in something, even though I’d never heard of a “mill run” either! So I was very glad to see the answers explained so clearly in PeterO’s blog. All in all, an enjoyable puzzle, my favorite clue being the reference to “Father Ted,” which along with “Blackadder” and “The Thin Blue Line” is one of my husband’s and my favorite comedies. Wishing you all a wonderful week, and “see” you next Sunday!

By: Paul B

Paul B — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 14:05:24 +0000

Yes, very enjoyable stuff, with the difficulty once again pitched exactly right for the occasion. The long clues I thought very well-executed, and some nice, simply-constructed shorter ones too.

Thanks to PeterO and to Everyman for a pleasant solve.

By: Robi

Robi — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 11:10:55 +0000

Enjoyable puzzle and thanks to PeterO for the good blog.

Good anagram for THE METROPOLITAN OPERA. Of course, TODDY is often made with rum, which made the surface of 22 appealing.

I remember going manatee watching in Florida and seeing a few ripples on the surface.

By: Bamberger

Bamberger — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 07:22:47 +0000

I couldn’t get 12a even with e?a?a?e mainly because manatee was teh not the most obvious of sea creatures.
Also failed on 18a with g?e?l?n mainly because Taff and Dai were the only Welshmen that I could think of.

Much better offering from Everyman that the past few weeks.