Comments on: Guardian 25,744 – Tramp

By: Ste

Ste — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 08:16:58 +0000

Excellent themed puzzle which was a pleasure from start to nearly the finish. Jessie instead of Barbie caused me problems – found Jess hooks existed so was sure this was correct. Fave clue TOYNBEE ( also a fave journo)
Thanks again Tramp

By: Paul B

Paul B — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:37:25 +0000

No problem there.

By: Artie Fufkin

Artie Fufkin — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:50:10 +0000

Been working on this over 2 days and just finished with a couple of gaps (i’m a relative beginner). Great stuff as ever from Tramp, I must be on his wavelength as his are consistently the ones at which I do best. And looks like I need a new moniker as there’s another Mr Fufkin

By: rowland

rowland — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:22:52 +0000

Toy Story would be for the VERY young though, Rorshach? But I still like the clever way you pin down the inconsistencies we see.

On Sil, Paul B and Davy I think someone was having a bit of a chuckle, which is fine by me. I’m a Times lover, but I think it’s good to do the other titles as well, just to keep the hand in.

Many thanks all. Enjoyed this thread.

Cheers
Rowly.

By: anax

anax — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:12:55 +0000

Rorschach @ 65:

Any way this blog can incorporate a ‘Like’ button?

By: RCWhiting

RCWhiting — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 10:34:31 +0000

@57,58
Thanks for the publicity, gents.
“Brusque” but never rude. A style worth cultivating.

By: Rorschach

Rorschach — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:36:12 +0000

The perennial paradox of crossword solvers:

1 – why don’t more young people do crosswords?

2 – Toy Story?!?! What is this?!?! Bloody setter!?!?!

By: Sil van den Hoek

Sil van den Hoek — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:28:28 +0000

Paul B (@58) and Davy (@62): leaving out ‘to’ was just a typo, no bad intentions whatsoever.

Paul B: I must admit I do Times crosswords only occasionally. Despite the fact that they are very precise and often clever, it is the house style (in my opinion, leading to somewhat sterile surfaces) that does not appeal very much to me.

In my perception there is a lot more going on during an average Guardian crossword week. Not just in a positive way, there is much to criticise too. However, in general, I find the mixture of styles quite attractive.
Perhaps, that’s what I meant with ‘adventurous’ – it’s more an overall feeling than just about the clueing itself (which in case of The Times is undoubtedly first-class from a technical POV).

By: Davy

Davy — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:48:39 +0000

Please pardon the double ‘m’. Don’t know where the second one came from.

By: Davy

Davy — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:43:31 +0000

Re Sil’s comment at 57, methinks there is a missing ‘to’ in the penultimmate line. Should read ‘please stick to’
but its amazing how the omission of one simple word can give a completely different meaning. Perhaps it was intentional.