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Another gentle grid fill to start off the year. We have just had the pdm and are happily checking the endgame in Brewer. Thank you, Colleague!
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I managed to guess at the theme after not much more than ten clues solved -- that sped up my progress tremendously as I was able to insert the required thematic members and fill the grid around them. It all came together nicely apart from one or two annoying points in the grid. But all sorted now I think, although two words seem not to be in my BRB (at least, not with the definition I was expecting). Ho Hum.
I enjoyed the clue to 38d, though it was my last to solve.
I enjoyed the clue to 38d, though it was my last to solve.
If you haven't tackled today's Guardian (free on line) puzzle, I urge you to do so. It is so terribly poignant, ballsy and brave. If you don't have time and wish to know what I'm on about please mail me at [email protected].
Just about to start this one with a glass of merlot.
Just about to start this one with a glass of merlot.
Grid filled and all the shading done but I can't explain 23 down, 43 and 49 across to myself and I can think of 2 ways of completing the title. Thoroughly enjoyed finding the shading/highlighting.
I can't find the theme in my Millennium Edition of Brewers'. Any hints as to where it is?
A nice straightforward fill, no misprints - so should be a good one for new solvers to have a go at - especially if they can explain my missing full solutions!
The first time that I have completed the grid on Friday for a very long time, probably from when The Listener came out on a Thursday! The New Year Resolution is still holding.
I can't find the theme in my Millennium Edition of Brewers'. Any hints as to where it is?
A nice straightforward fill, no misprints - so should be a good one for new solvers to have a go at - especially if they can explain my missing full solutions!
The first time that I have completed the grid on Friday for a very long time, probably from when The Listener came out on a Thursday! The New Year Resolution is still holding.
Oh what a fool I am. The 3 clues are obvious - especially when I stop thinking about them and use my eyesight. Still can't locate the theme in my Brewers, but the title completion I have decided on - again by letting my brain do something else.
I do so agree with Alekhine that 22 down is fun (it made me laugh out loud) but I liked 11 down particularly too.
I do so agree with Alekhine that 22 down is fun (it made me laugh out loud) but I liked 11 down particularly too.
No, do not yet have my paper as yet, but just wanted to post here after learning on the news of a very poignant story about Araucaria's latest puzzle. I must confess that I have not had the pleasure for a long time, but back in my younger leftward leaning Guardian buying days, a puzzle by Araucaria was always a delight to be looked forward to, and hopefully there are still many more for his fans to look forward to.
I thought that was pretty straightforward, but had no idea of the theme until the final grid-staring, at which point Google came to my assistance, and everything fitted together very nicely. A good one for new solvers in that most of the clues were very easy, but I still don't understand 23d or 26a...
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