Independent on Sunday 1,659 by Tees

13 comments on “Independent on Sunday 1,659 by Tees”

1. 

   copmus

   #1 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 08:58

   
   

   A very pleasant outing-thanks all.

2. 

   PostMark

   #2 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 09:07

   
   

   PeeDee – re TSUNAMI, as there are billions of stars, I assumed the our’ referred to the fact that we name our star the Sun. If there is life beyond our solar system, their ‘setters’ might be called something else entirely. And probably not a convenient three letter word that can be inserted into whatever format crosswords take out there.

   Lovely puzzle solved during a bout of insomnia – well before the aforementioned star was a riser this morning. I particularly enjoyed NEWSREADER, spending far too long thinking of the Scottish rebel and arachnologist. Thanks Tees and PeeDee

3. 

   PeeDee

   #3 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 10:17

   
   

   Thanks, PostMark, that makes sense. The Sun is “the world’s setter” rather than “the UK’s setter” or “the FT’s setter”. As the clues works just as well without “our” I was trying to find some reason why it was there at all, or at the least some reason why it made sense.

4. 

   Tatrasman

   #4 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 11:14

   
   

   I thought we were heading for a pangram when Q, X and Z appeared in the grid, but there’s no J or Y. No matter, very enjoyable for a lazy Sunday breakfast. Thanks Tees and PeeDee.

5. 

   crypticsue

   #5 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 11:17

   
   

   Lovely Sunday puzzle

   Thanks to Tees and PeeDee

6. 

   WordPlodder

   #6 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 12:35

   
   

   Very enjoyable with some excellent bits, particularly the ‘twelve pies?’ wordplay for ANNA and the ‘Larger ears on this’ def for AFRICAN ELEPHANT. Just right for a Sunday.

   Thanks to Tees and PeeDee

7. 

   jane

   #7 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 13:50

   
   

   Very enjoyable Sunday solve in which I particularly liked PROCRASTINATION & PLEASURE. Ms Bruce is a welcome addition in whichever of her guises.

   Thanks to Tees and to PeeDee for the review.

8. 

   widdersbel

   #8 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 14:30

   
   

   Thanks PeeDee and Tees. Perfect Sunday lunchtime fare – enjoyable and not excessively taxing (though I took far too long to get POTHOLE).

   Much to make me smile here, especially the ducks with their malodorous bananas.

9. 

   Stephen L.

   #9 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 16:55

   
   

   Very enjoyable indeed.
   21/14 was fun, to think I once liked that album!
   In a strong field my favourite was 12a
   Thanks Tees and PD.

10. 

    Alliacol

    #10 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 16:56

    
    

    Perfect for a Sunday morning. I don’t think I’ve seen the “before start of session” trick before but perhaps more experienced solvers might have. Anyway, a neat invention.

11. 

    Petert

    #11 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 17:14

    
    

    And pretty good for a Sunday afternoon too. ANNA was my favourite.

12. 

    Dormouse

    #12 - Sun 12th Dec 21, 22:37

    
    

    Yes, this went in fairly quickly (after more or less finishing Azed). Couldn’t parse TWEETER and I’d never heard of the Queen album but guessed it from the crossers. (Now, if it had been the Marx Brothers film…)

13. 

    Tees

    #13 - Mon 13th Dec 21, 09:55

    
    

    Thanks PD thanks all.

    Yar I toyed with the Marx option, but thanes and queens seemed to go better …

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