Comments on: Independent 8133 / Dac

By: Paul B

Paul B — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 07:19:22 +0000

Don’t think so!

By: Wil Ransome

Wil Ransome — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 22:19:18 +0000

There seemed to be rather more than the usual number of &lits, no problem as they are very good. The ones at 9ac and 23dn are both worth mentioning for their excellence.

Does Dac ever have a bad day?

By: Bertandjoyce

Bertandjoyce — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:43:19 +0000

Thanks Duncan, we had 9ac as RAPIST as an anagram of PART and IS although the rest of the parsing didn’t seem to work. We were also somewhat concerned about it being described as ‘repulsive behaviour’. We now see the error of our ways! We can’t even use K’s D’s excuse as we waited until this morning to hear the welcome news.

Thanks Dac for the enjoyment.

By: rowland

rowland — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 13:08:14 +0000

Yes, very accurate and good, showing how it’s possible to get around the thorny grammar issues we all chatted about yesterday.

I think I like 18 best of a very good lot.

Cheers
Rowly.

By: Kathryn's Dad

Kathryn's Dad — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:22:56 +0000

Yes, excellent blog Duncan. The fact that I found this really hard I will put down to staying up till half five watching the election rather than any inelegance in the clueing. The &lits were very good, I agree.

By: Pelham Barton

Pelham Barton — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 10:06:27 +0000

Thanks Dac for a really enjoyable and satisfying crossword, with plenty of examples of how clues can be both accurate and witty, especially the complete “& lit” clues at 17/19ac and 18dn. Thanks also to Duncan for your usual excellent blog.