tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post9096582625211335265..comments2014-10-13T07:23:55.364+11:00Comments on On Second Thoughts: This One’s For Ryan, Because He’s Got Too Much Time On His Hands (Right?)Anthony Douglashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-46737843126042319142011-07-21T23:17:09.551+10:002011-07-21T23:17:09.551+10:00Well, you did a substitution of five letters for o...Well, you did a substitution of five letters for one, without any indicator! And the Rachel I was thinking of is a friend of the relevant Ryan...<br /><br />Sounds like you're doing well. 25 adn 30ac are eminently gettable. <br /><br />I'll return the favour of squirming should you come up with your own one!Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-55722154670630357302011-07-21T21:13:36.047+10:002011-07-21T21:13:36.047+10:00That was good for starters but didn't quite ma...That was good for starters but didn't quite make a big enough dent in the pinata. I've got the mariner, the boxer and the family (!) and quite a few first letters for some down clues. <br /><br />You've inspired me Anthony. I might try making one of my own.<br /><br />As for my secret identity, I'd have thought you would have recognised my writing style. And my penchant for starting sentences with and.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-30866191394408550792011-07-21T09:12:00.248+10:002011-07-21T09:12:00.248+10:00Maintaining your semi-anonymity, I see.
Which Kin...Maintaining your semi-anonymity, I see.<br /><br />Which King Herod?Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-8883571932854648112011-07-21T08:34:52.353+10:002011-07-21T08:34:52.353+10:00So that's what those interrobang thingies are ...So that's what those interrobang thingies are for?!<br /><br />Just give me a tiny clue for the King Herod one and I'll see how I go from there.<br /><br />(And the thin ice just makes it much more of a challenge.)Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-65737518645422558062011-07-21T01:34:52.555+10:002011-07-21T01:34:52.555+10:00Rachel, huh? Either I didn't know Rachel was i...Rachel, huh? Either I didn't know Rachel was into cryptics, or I didn't know someone into cryptics was Rachel. <br /><br />Either way - I'm impressed that you've gone that far. This one was really composed to torture a friend over an extended period, and is harder to crack than it should be, especially with some of the thin ice I have skated upon. <br /><br />If it's any help, ?! is meant to indicate &lit clues.Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-37660346901353134272011-07-20T22:38:50.122+10:002011-07-20T22:38:50.122+10:00I know I'm a little late coming to the party, ...I know I'm a little late coming to the party, but this is one tough puzzle. I like your 4ac idea and I've managed to complete the top half of the grid, but the rest has me stumped.<br /><br />You've got some nifty clues. I particularly like 1ac and 7dn.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-47652152342434438612011-04-21T15:31:35.170+10:002011-04-21T15:31:35.170+10:00You may be on to something with that last sentence...You may be on to something with that last sentence. <br /><br />Grats.Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-89327364468696771602011-04-21T15:10:42.793+10:002011-04-21T15:10:42.793+10:00Lol.
Yes, I am getting married. I avoided it for ...Lol.<br /><br />Yes, I am getting married. I avoided it for long enuff.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263883739067362516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-83759851056893908652011-04-20T21:05:52.841+10:002011-04-20T21:05:52.841+10:00Ah. So you aren't averse to strange spellings ...Ah. So you aren't averse to strange spellings that affect the number of letters. That explains that palindrome thing. <br /><br />4 Across, I'm afraid, is a fairly difficult one. Sorry about that. You'll probably find it easier to get once you work out how the * impacts things. The avoidance strategy could work out ok, but if you want a soft entry, 22 across might do it for you.<br /><br />Off the topic, but did I hear a rumour about a change in family circumstances?!Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-7505063395120340482011-04-20T16:35:51.652+10:002011-04-20T16:35:51.652+10:001/ Sorry I misspelled my name, it should be "...1/ Sorry I misspelled my name, it should be "Jonathan"<br /><br />2/ I am no closer to understanding the trick. I think I might avoid looking at clues with an asterix until I solve 4-across.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263883739067362516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-6002224678591765862011-04-20T10:25:25.931+10:002011-04-20T10:25:25.931+10:00You're confused?
I'm thinking, 1) which J...You're confused?<br /><br />I'm thinking, 1) which James? 2) how do you spell PALINDROMED with only 9 letters? 3) Are you commenting on the right puzzle?Anthony Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16277745466192451883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4230576241774769061.post-70474102102884266862011-04-20T10:17:14.609+10:002011-04-20T10:17:14.609+10:00The asterisk rule has me confused.
Across
39* Cry...The asterisk rule has me confused.<br /><br />Across<br />39* Cryptic blogger (7,7)<br /><br />is entered as<br /><br />GLASANTHONYDOU<br /><br />Or is the answer to 4 across PALINDROMED and we have to enter all the asterisk answers backwards.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07263883739067362516noreply@blogger.com