Comments on: Guardian Genius 110 – Picaroon

By: Mr Beaver

Mr Beaver — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:31:42 +0000

Well, chacun à son goût. The construction of this was indeed a work of genius, but I just don’t seem to be able to get on Picaroon’s wavelength. We eventually finished this, but it was a long slog – we kept returning to it to chip away a little more. I think EGATOD was the last to go in – maybe appropriately!

Had very much the same feeling about Saturday’s, which we have only just finished

Admirable perhaps, but not very enjoyable… just my opinion, obviously.

By: Unthought Known

Unthought Known — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 10:14:43 +0000

Really enjoyed Picaroon’s previous Genius offering and wasn’t disappointed with this one either, following – as Trebor said – a couple of months that weren’t to my taste. Found it just the right level of difficulty to keep dipping in and out of, with some really well structured clues.

Also second the prize puzzle as being worth a look, 20Ac is a beauty.

By: Trebor

Trebor — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 21:01:26 +0000

Great puzzle after a couple of Genius offerings I didn’t care for. I second the recommendation of this weeks Prize as well.

By: bridgesong

bridgesong — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 19:19:19 +0000

Thanks for the comprehensive blog, Andrew. I see that Picaroon has been given this week’s prize puzzle and I can thoroughly recommend it (my blog of it will appear next Saturday).

By: Jan

Jan — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 17:17:03 +0000

Thank you, Andrew.

I agree with both the above. Guessing that the perimeter spelled out the ‘thematic wish’ sent me a’Googlin to find the poem of which I’d never heard, either.

Thank you, Picaroon, a very artful construction.

By: jvh

jvh — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:41:44 +0000

Thanks Andrew. I think the end of 3d is li (chinese unit of length just over 500 metres) with re (about) reversed.

By: sidey

sidey — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 12:12:11 +0000

Extremely clever setting, must have taken ages to find so many ambiguities. A very enjoyable solve. Thanks Andrew.