Comments on: Enigmatic Variations No. 1024: Two Drifters by Nudd http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/07/07/enigmatic-variations-no-1024-two-drifters-by-nudd/ Never knowingly undersolved. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:45:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Nudd http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/07/07/enigmatic-variations-no-1024-two-drifters-by-nudd/#comment-197553 Nudd Sun, 08 Jul 2012 22:45:07 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=46182#comment-197553 Thank you for an excellent blog and solution notes mc_rapper67. I’m pleased that, despite the struggle, you found it enjoyable – and am delighted that you persevered and got there in the end. Thanks also to Matthew for the clarification on 30a. The only outstanding query, on the use of Aussie in 38A, relates to one Chambers definition of ‘oval’ which is ‘a cricket or football ground (Aust)’ – although I do warm to your guess that it might have been Fosters related.
Your minor quibble on the amendment to ‘drawing’ coinciding with an unchecked square is most valid, and the potential for ambiguity only struck me when someone pointed it out after publication. However, as you spotted, my criterion for every change was to leave only real words, so only one of the two options was valid – but it would have been fairer had I clarified that in the preamble. Apologies to anyone who stumbled as a result.
Thanks again for the extremely useful feedback, always very welcome.

]]> By: mc_rapper67 http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/07/07/enigmatic-variations-no-1024-two-drifters-by-nudd/#comment-197549 mc_rapper67 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 19:34:13 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=46182#comment-197549 Thanks, Matthew – that explains 30A perfectly – have updated accordingly.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.fifteensquared.net/2012/07/07/enigmatic-variations-no-1024-two-drifters-by-nudd/#comment-197485 Matthew Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:36:24 +0000 http://fifteensquared.net/?p=46182#comment-197485 Thanks for the blog, mc_rapper67.

In 30a, I think violent criminals=HOODS and disgrace=BLOT.

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