Comments on: Independent 8166 by Anax (Saturday Prize Puzzle 15 December 2012)

By: JollySwagman

JollySwagman — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 11:30:34 +0000

Nice – thanks both.

In 9a ROM alone is OK for gypsy – otherwise “semi” would be doing double duty.

By: Bertandjoyce

Bertandjoyce — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:24:39 +0000

We completed this on the train journey back from London last Saturday. No electronic help required thank goodness!

Thanks Anax – another splendid puzzle.

Thanks mc_rapper67 for the blog!

Merry Christmas to one and all.

By: anax

anax — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 01:17:17 +0000

Many thanks for the great blog mc, and to all for your comments.

Hope everyone has a great Christmas and New Year.

By: Donk

Donk — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:09:12 +0000

Superb puzzle. 1a went straight in and I thought I was finally onto Anax’s wavelength… no chance! 4d and 8d were particular favourites and I hope others enjoyed it as much as I did. Took me ages, but certainly well worth the time and effort! Bravo!

By: Jim T

Jim T — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 19:20:27 +0000

I really enjoyed this. Agree about 12ac and 5/6dn and loved the anagram in 4dn. Think these are probably the definitive clues to those particular answers.

By: mc_rapper67

mc_rapper67 — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 06:26:58 +0000

Ah yes – I did notice that, but I just assumed it was a typo/glitch and wrote 21/22 on my working copy…then forgot to transcribe it to the blog…

By: flashling

flashling — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:51:06 +0000

I did wonder a little about 20 and 20/21 and no 22. Just a setting error or something more going on?