Comments on: Guardian Quiptic 659 Pan

By: Sil van den Hoek

Sil van den Hoek — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:14:15 +0000

Nice blog (welcome back, scchua), nice puzzle (serving the intended level very well, using straightforward devices but with some fine surfaces like in 1d (PATH)).

I am also one of those who particularly enjoyed the hiddens today.
On the other hand, I did not like 12d (CHOIR).
There is no need or reason to have two homophone indicators here (even if one thinks the first is just there to mislead – is it?). Moreover, the surface would certainly be better off without “Sound of”.
In a way, I can’t help feeling that it’s a kind of (forgivable) slip of the Pan. As if in Pan’s notebook there was a clue for QUIRE, which had to bechanged into one for CHOIR.

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 14:10:30 +0000

Thanks, scchua, look after that bonce, please.

Found this tougher than usual for a Quiptic, although looking back at it now I can’t see why. I thought MUSCLE was a cleverly hidden answer which I didn’t spot for ages.

By: scchua

scchua — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:50:26 +0000

Thanks Robi and Paul B. I’m better, just need to take it easy for a while. No bungee-jumping for me – not with a (hairline) fractured skull.
16Down is now corrected.

By: Paul B

Paul B — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 13:19:47 +0000

Yes indeed, here’s to the both of you: and thanks for today’s wonderful blog.

By: Robi

Robi — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:28:28 +0000

Just right for a Quiptic.

Goodness, I hope you and Gaufrid are feeling better now.

I missed the 3 and 5 ha’s, which were nicely hidden. I think you are missing an ‘a’ in 16.