Comments on: Guardian Cryptic 25779 Rufus

By: scchua

scchua — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:02:36 +0000

[[Atoms, as represented in pic#2, are the basis of the atomic theory of matter, as taught by ancient Greek philosopher, Epicurus (341-270BC), who was also the founder of the school of philosophy called Epicureanism, often misunderstood, and from which EPICURES (15Down) is derived.]]

By: chas

chas — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:15:43 +0000

[[What is the meaning of picture No. 2?]]

By: Brendan (not that one)

Brendan (not that one) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:11:13 +0000

Well!

Rufus back on form.(13Ac)

By: Paul B

Paul B — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 21:11:16 +0000

Most kind. Many thanks, Dalziel!

I have what I’m led to believe is a standard set, but as of a few years ago the odd deviation began to appear. Hence curiosity re policy inter alia.

By: Derek Lazenby

Derek Lazenby — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 19:36:04 +0000

Paul B, a couple of years ago I translated them from some source I have now, like an idiot, lost. I put them into template form for the Spoonbill Software Crossword Compiler (not the CC product the Indy uses). The author now includes them in his release package. It’s free, but you have to order it via a link on the web site. It’s worth a poke round the whole site but the Spoonbill CC can be found at http://www.spoonbillsoftware.com.au/crosswordcompiler.htm

By: Paul B

Paul B — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 17:23:43 +0000

Well, it’s a bit like 20, a bit like 41 & 43, and seems to combine the worst elements of all three. Quite a feat!

No-one’s sent me a set of Graunie grids for a while now, what with there being sod-all point, but I’d sure like to see ‘em anyway, just for a laugh. Or maybe you can make your own nowadays?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:34:40 +0000

Thanks Rufus, thanks scchua. “Whist” is clever; as is serial which could also have been a broken adventure.

By: John Appleton

John Appleton — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:26:42 +0000

Not a bad puzzle, although as tupu says, the grid wasn’t helpful – I spent a while wondering if CHESS could mean quiet, or if there was a game called SHUSH. ALLIES and SERIAL proved my final downfall.

By: scchua

scchua — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 11:04:22 +0000

[[KeithW and ToniL, you're right about Harry's bar, and Wrestling Ernest Hemingway with Harris and Duvall. Well done. But pic#2 is still unsolved, Robi. Hint: It doesn't matter what gases they are.]]

By: Robi

Robi — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:53:03 +0000

Thanks to Rufus and scchua; ToniL @3 – you’re five months too late!

Like brucew_aus @1 I got a bit stuck on the 1d/12a pair, although I liked them once they were revealed. ILLICIT and MINDLESS were also good, I thought, although ABSENTEES seemed to be weak. I initially thought 16 was VISE, although VIEW is of course much simpler (and fits the crossers.)

[[Looks like my work has been done for me; I assume ToniL @4's answer relates to RESERVE]]