tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post7513114727401544609..comments2023-11-09T05:44:19.314-05:00Comments on National Post Cryptic Crossword Forum: Saturday, April 22, 2017 — Drenched and AngryFalconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466858757398776500noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-16652323049511881122017-04-24T22:24:43.561-04:002017-04-24T22:24:43.561-04:00On the challenging side for me. Last in were 13d,...On the challenging side for me. Last in were 13d, followed by 20d (incorrectly parsed: my tom turkeys became roosters, with a shrug at the "o" for "one"), and finally 8d: it seems so obvious now, but I just couldn't parse the clue - I was sure "the" was part of the answer. Thanks as always for the detailed explanations.Carolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971759975067250908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-16097278719648617732017-04-24T10:50:21.160-04:002017-04-24T10:50:21.160-04:00MG,
That is interesting to know. This type of clu...MG,<br /><br />That is interesting to know. This type of clue appears fairly frequently in British puzzles. Ray Terrell (one of the setters of <i>The Daily Telegraph</i> puzzles which appear weekdays in the <i>National Post</i>) includes a clue like this in virtually every puzzle he compiles.Falconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466858757398776500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-58151023104705487292017-04-23T16:35:01.178-04:002017-04-23T16:35:01.178-04:00By the way, the "openers" clue in 2d was...By the way, the "openers" clue in 2d was not the first occurrence of this type of clue for C&R - although they did use it more frequently in years past. I know this because I only ever do C&R cryptics. ;)<br />Cheers,<br />MGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-3036652875388668342017-04-22T17:23:33.404-04:002017-04-22T17:23:33.404-04:00Consider the omission in 15d the "Waldo"...Consider the omission in 15d the "Waldo" in today's review :)Falconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466858757398776500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-7399088560790346712017-04-22T17:10:57.174-04:002017-04-22T17:10:57.174-04:00I plonked in PLOT as well, but didn't think it...I plonked in PLOT as well, but didn't think it was suspiciously easy! Missed the 'openers' in 2d. Good job on the blog, Falcon. Loved the run-on in the epilogue. You might want to put the anagram marker in for 15d.<br />HenryHenryhttp://henryjablonski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-39753615572724065662017-04-22T15:35:53.807-04:002017-04-22T15:35:53.807-04:00Re: 'G' as an abbreviation for 'great&...Re: 'G' as an abbreviation for 'great'<br /><br />Great memory!Falconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466858757398776500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-36329232501264144132017-04-22T15:34:10.195-04:002017-04-22T15:34:10.195-04:00Hi MG,
I'm with you. 13d was also my last one...Hi MG,<br /><br />I'm with you. 13d was also my last one in.Falconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07466858757398776500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-41136577654370086302017-04-22T14:32:14.286-04:002017-04-22T14:32:14.286-04:00Thanks Peter. I got 17d, but "nat in" f...Thanks Peter. I got 17d, but "nat in" for National election winner? - ok, but seems a tad weak to me. And 20d, I missed that, but, wow, that's tough, to reference turkey a la river being a flower. Normally the reference is straightforward once determined. But I'm finding excuses for my failings this week!Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296776115440922738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-60269540870106209392017-04-22T14:19:49.179-04:002017-04-22T14:19:49.179-04:00Hi Jonathan,
Re 17d: definition is "coming o...Hi Jonathan,<br /><br />Re 17d: definition is "coming out". Emag around nat and in.<br /><br />Re 20d: definition is "lists". Subtract "a" (one) from what a turkey might be an example of.<br /><br /><br /><br />Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-80217530418296315652017-04-22T14:06:03.477-04:002017-04-22T14:06:03.477-04:00Sorry, meant 23a, not 25. Though of course I plon...Sorry, meant 23a, not 25. Though of course I plonked "plot" in for the latter, before working it out.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296776115440922738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-18180393072039818982017-04-22T14:03:57.476-04:002017-04-22T14:03:57.476-04:00Struggled with this one - needed help with five to...Struggled with this one - needed help with five to go in bottom right. Couldn't see 25a at all, and 17d pursing is still elusive. And 20d not sure I follow chickens and turkeys, and "o" for one? Probably have misunderstood clueing. Definitely not on the C&R wavelength this week. Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296776115440922738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-57915553270121850452017-04-22T13:57:20.845-04:002017-04-22T13:57:20.845-04:00Hands up everyone who bunged in "plot" a...Hands up everyone who bunged in "plot" and thought, "Gosh, that was suspiciously easy"?<br /><br />Agree with MG; a little trickier than the usual C&R puzzle. And all the more enjoyable for that.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17442629773008468028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-41778490064505488822017-04-22T12:46:24.482-04:002017-04-22T12:46:24.482-04:00Hi MG,
13d called to my mind an interesting new T...Hi MG,<br /><br />13d called to my mind an interesting new TV crime series from Finland available now on Netflix. It's worth a look if you're into that sort of thing.<br /><br />Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-54186707606603148912017-04-22T12:17:43.496-04:002017-04-22T12:17:43.496-04:00Good day Falcon et al!
I actually found the puzzle...Good day Falcon et al!<br />I actually found the puzzle a little more challenging than Peter. Some easy clues and some took awhile to parse, even with all the cross-checking letters. Last one in was 13d.<br /><br />Thanks for posting Falcon. <br />Enjoy the dry weekend! <br />MGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-18289776039031475702017-04-22T11:45:24.641-04:002017-04-22T11:45:24.641-04:00Good morning,
Enjoyable straightforward puzzle to...Good morning,<br /><br />Enjoyable straightforward puzzle today. All about weather. C & R use 'g' as an abbreviation for 'great' in 14a. I think they've done this before. I'm not sure they're correct. And I seem to recall Falcon making a similar observation before. But I might be wrong. Held up a bit by 3d because I read 'hall' in the clue instead of 'hail'. Have a good day all!<br /><br />Peter<br />Peternoreply@blogger.com