tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post78716381225913896..comments2023-11-09T05:44:19.314-05:00Comments on National Post Cryptic Crossword Forum: Saturday, February 25, 2017 — Rear EndsFalconhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07466858757398776500noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-36264250246842041782017-02-26T18:14:36.304-05:002017-02-26T18:14:36.304-05:00One of E&H tougher offerings imo. Held up on ...One of E&H tougher offerings imo. Held up on 3A, as I had the wrong given name stuck in my brain, and couldn't get the check letters to work for a while - duh. Always appreciate a visit from 1d, a great chestnut. 4/3 rating.smaugnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-7450697929861531352017-02-25T12:11:28.115-05:002017-02-25T12:11:28.115-05:00I think the golfer visits the cryptic quite regula...I think the golfer visits the cryptic quite regularly. I don't think I've ever seen Mr. Eves participate.<br /><br />Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-58551621152045176962017-02-25T12:07:19.519-05:002017-02-25T12:07:19.519-05:00I didn't know that a mite is an arachnid. The...I didn't know that a mite is an arachnid. The prison camp had me immediately thinking of 'gulag' and the setting for Hogan's Heroes. That got me to the answer quickly. "Beaut": very good!<br />Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-38577521257719676842017-02-25T11:58:13.693-05:002017-02-25T11:58:13.693-05:00Yes, 11a does conjure up a funny image. So too do...Yes, 11a does conjure up a funny image. So too does 1d.Peternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-68075022481532347712017-02-25T11:55:35.716-05:002017-02-25T11:55:35.716-05:00I know, 10d was so bad, it has to be listed twice!...I know, 10d was so bad, it has to be listed twice!Henryhttp://henryjablonski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-59384894642452502192017-02-25T11:41:08.644-05:002017-02-25T11:41:08.644-05:00I got hung up for quote a while on 9a, because I m...I got hung up for quote a while on 9a, because I mistakenly fixated on a former premier of Ontario, rather than the golfer. Chris Cudmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950608466935502123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-40737480872543052232017-02-25T11:34:42.467-05:002017-02-25T11:34:42.467-05:00Good morning, all! Indeed, this puzzle could be ca...Good morning, all! Indeed, this puzzle could be called a "beaut" or you might need an I-beam to solve it. I needed to have all my grey cells firing and the ubiquitous google available. I liked 29a the best as I spent a fair bit of time looking for names of spiders before I caught on.<br />HenryHenryhttp://henryjablonski.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-9472843337075218062017-02-25T11:22:12.039-05:002017-02-25T11:22:12.039-05:00I concur. A lot of awkward stretches today. Did ...I concur. A lot of awkward stretches today. Did like 11a though.Chris Cudmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950608466935502123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4711047707101010297.post-14731375059669657372017-02-25T11:09:26.718-05:002017-02-25T11:09:26.718-05:00Good morning,
I think I must have gotten up on th...Good morning,<br /><br />I think I must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed today. I say this because I didn't really like today's offering from C & R. Usually they have good wordplay. Today I'm not seeing it. Instead we have clues such as 9a, 12a, 27a, 10d, 17d and 10d which I found irritating. I would give this one 1*/1*. Ah well, maybe this review constitutes a 21a. Speaking of which, I would have thought a better definition for 21a would be 'malicious criticism' rather than 'careless criticism'. Have a good day all. <br /><br />Peter<br />Peternoreply@blogger.com