tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post3666189597985866101..comments2023-11-09T05:44:19.314-05:00Comments on National Post Cryptic Crossword Forum: Saturday, July 30, 2016 — Chemistry 101Falconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466858757398776500noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-89963319635018536032016-07-31T23:33:03.352-04:002016-07-31T23:33:03.352-04:00Agree with the above - 17D has forever changed how...Agree with the above - 17D has forever changed how I look at these. Also had a real duh moment with 14A, as I totally fell into the misdirection on the surface read. 2/3 rating. Thanks to E&H and to Falcon. smaugnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-9597795904150956172016-07-30T22:35:45.499-04:002016-07-30T22:35:45.499-04:00Hello Falcon and all, I had to take a break and co...Hello Falcon and all, I had to take a break and come back for 6d x 16a. In the "me,too" department, In the puzzle margin I starred 14a, 16a, and 27a as clues that were enjoyably vexing to figure out. Agree, too, on the fun of 17d. Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-24776828769568463162016-07-30T19:41:29.035-04:002016-07-30T19:41:29.035-04:00@Anonymous
Thanks.
I thought of Che while barbec...@Anonymous<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />I thought of Che while barbecuing supper. Thanks for taking me out of the tool shed. I should have been able to parse that clue. Makes me want to shed a tear!Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569438118036578627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-85008368199554717762016-07-30T18:43:32.568-04:002016-07-30T18:43:32.568-04:00Hi Carl,
To parse 27a, think of an item that is &q...Hi Carl,<br />To parse 27a, think of an item that is "shed" when crying and a famous Cuban revolutionary.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-45020901168604956762016-07-30T17:25:11.279-04:002016-07-30T17:25:11.279-04:00Nice puzzle to be sure.
Had to laugh when I got 1...Nice puzzle to be sure.<br /><br />Had to laugh when I got 17d as the last answer!<br /><br />For some reason, although there is only one possible answer for 27a, I can parse the "instructor" but not "shed item worn by revolutionary".<br /><br />Carlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05569438118036578627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-51877509559628355152016-07-30T13:53:27.846-04:002016-07-30T13:53:27.846-04:00Good afternoon fellow cryptos! This was a good puz...Good afternoon fellow cryptos! This was a good puzzle, lots of misdirection. If you happened to be 1a, it could drive you to drink!<br />Ah yes, the title (suggested, of course) - I was thinking "Officers get their man" from 4d, 28a, 11a and 22a. To be sure, they're friendly officers.<br />HenryHenryhttp://henryjablonski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-42203883620424476032016-07-30T13:05:31.836-04:002016-07-30T13:05:31.836-04:00Good day fellow cryptic solvers!
Very enjoyable p...Good day fellow cryptic solvers!<br /><br />Very enjoyable puzzle today. Laughed out loud at 17d. I await Henry's suggested title ;)<br /><br />Many thanks to Falcon for posting.<br />Cheers,<br />MGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-32302623272229071002016-07-30T09:28:47.675-04:002016-07-30T09:28:47.675-04:00Good morning,
Fairly straightforward this morning...Good morning,<br /><br />Fairly straightforward this morning I thought. I liked 14a, 5d and 16d. The long anagrams really make these puzzles easier. Finally getting a much needed break from the heat in London. Hope it lasts a while. Have a good long weekend everyone.<br /><br />Peter Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815451657510231894noreply@blogger.com