Struggling with it.
If a clue has, say, C (error) instead of B (correct), I have assumed that the erroneous letter is C and the instruction is made of the string of such erroneous letters...I hope I am correct.
Pretty straightforward until the brick wall that is 15d. I’ll ponder but fear a reveal beckons. Hey ho enjoyed it nevertheless. 14a my clear fav. Thanks Vulcan.
Very enjoyable thus far - though I'm still five clues from completion, all in the NW corner (1a, 10a, 12a, 3d & 4d to be precise). I'm not ready to throw in the towel quite yet.
27a and 9d were particularly nice clues. I'm a little unsure about 15d though, the definition feels vague enough that there could possibly be other solutions.
Genius by Eccles took me quite a while, but I remember the device being used in a Genius before, although it was probably about 10 years ago. By the way, that is not a complaint. I enjoyed it.
Incidentally I’ve only just completed Tramp’s Saturday puzzle. I found it quite a stretch but well worth the effort, with some brilliant clues in there. Tea-tray now looks like a steel drum. Recommended.
Had to abandon this for a trip to the tip getting nowhere in NW corner. Must have been inspiring as the last few clues dropped into place without much effort.
I enjoyed that - about the right level for me as a relative novice to Guardian cryptic. Even the couple I cheated on I could at least parse! Thank you Vulcan.
Reasonably straightforward once the first few easy ones in provided the crossers 14a loi - got the ending easily enough but slow to see the start / whole. Doh!
Monday's crossword - fair of face. Like others this morning, I found the NW tricky - especially as I tried - not one, but two - wrong answers for 1a. Obvious when you know, innit? I also had a different fourth letter for 13 - only realised my mistake on the "check all" at the end. All parsed and understood - my favourites today were 11, 14 and 26. Thanks, Vulcan.
Solved, phew, but why do I put myself through the wringer ? Unravelling cryptic crossword clues makes me feel nauseous (I’m not kidding) yet I’m drawn to the challenge.
Some clever and funny clues today. But a few quite impenetrable to me apart from the straight portion. I think probably my little grey cells are not cooperating with one another - should I be eating more spinach ?
Phew. Thought I’d lost the ability after last week’s debacles. But managed today’s. Thanks Vulcan for restoring my confidence. And only did a couple of checks and no reveals. Last in 15d and am going to visit 225 for parsing
Thanks Vulcan. Especially enjoyed “Buzz off, dude - “. LoI the old soldier who took a long time to spot (we went with the other lot in the 60s); good luck to non-Brits with that one.
Doable, but more towards the middle of the spectrum for me than for those who have found it on the easier side. Had to reveal 1a but no complaints there, I struggled to get beyond the misdirection.
Cryptic crossword No 29,423
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RCMP for 1
Just got the device, without the all the erroneous letters. Hopefully will complete it.
felt sure Rod the famous emu wrangler was going to feature
I respectfully suggest that you google it (as i did before posting)!
Ha …. good idea lol
Struggling with it.
If a clue has, say, C (error) instead of B (correct), I have assumed that the erroneous letter is C and the instruction is made of the string of such erroneous letters...I hope I am correct.
This provided welcome relief from my continuing struggle with Tramp's prize. 15d raised a smile, as did 10ac. Now, onward and upward. Thanks, Vulcan.
Pretty straightforward until the brick wall that is 15d. I’ll ponder but fear a reveal beckons. Hey ho enjoyed it nevertheless. 14a my clear fav. Thanks Vulcan.
I respectfully disagree. Wringer it is.
Still struggling with the Saturday puzzle. Less than half done as of Monday evening. I suspect it might take me all week.
Same here. NW holding me up
Another who had a bit of a struggle with the NW corner here, but got there in the end. Thanks Vulcan.
Thanks Vulc.
I forgot to look for the Genius. Printer switched on...
Very enjoyable thus far - though I'm still five clues from completion, all in the NW corner (1a, 10a, 12a, 3d & 4d to be precise). I'm not ready to throw in the towel quite yet.
27a and 9d were particularly nice clues. I'm a little unsure about 15d though, the definition feels vague enough that there could possibly be other solutions.
Genius by Eccles took me quite a while, but I remember the device being used in a Genius before, although it was probably about 10 years ago. By the way, that is not a complaint. I enjoyed it.
Mid-Coast BC, we're still waiting for summer to crawl in.
Had 1 across as dragoon!!
Happy Canada Day to all Canadian solvers.
Incidentally I’ve only just completed Tramp’s Saturday puzzle. I found it quite a stretch but well worth the effort, with some brilliant clues in there. Tea-tray now looks like a steel drum. Recommended.
Had to abandon this for a trip to the tip getting nowhere in NW corner. Must have been inspiring as the last few clues dropped into place without much effort.
Enjoyable, thanks. Ideal for a steady plodder like me. A cuppa and the cryptic, perfick.
Try the prize. It might make you feel better for doing this !
Anagrinds are a bit arbitrary anyway. It's on the slippery slope I admit
I believe either will do.
Enjoyed this very much - easy but not too easy. Witty cluing. 1a brought back childhood memories.
wringer, please :)
I enjoyed that - about the right level for me as a relative novice to Guardian cryptic. Even the couple I cheated on I could at least parse! Thank you Vulcan.
Is 'amazing' really an anagram indicator?
got a bit stuck on 1a, 3a, 10a succumbed when I recalled some old British seaside things. Typical Vulcan, kind and clever.
Reasonably straightforward once the first few easy ones in provided the crossers 14a loi - got the ending easily enough but slow to see the start / whole. Doh!
That wasn't my guess - but it was also plausible and wrong.
Monday's crossword - fair of face. Like others this morning, I found the NW tricky - especially as I tried - not one, but two - wrong answers for 1a. Obvious when you know, innit? I also had a different fourth letter for 13 - only realised my mistake on the "check all" at the end. All parsed and understood - my favourites today were 11, 14 and 26. Thanks, Vulcan.
14a so precise and brilliant. Just could not get 15d but am so delighted by the whole thing that I don't care!
An enjoyable start to the week. My favourites were 11a and 26a. Thank you, Vulcan.
Got a bit impatient and cheated on a few at the end, which all parsed. This was about the right level of difficulty for me.
My LOI. Even when it clearly wasn't and didn't parse I kept trying to fit Dragoon in there.
Solved, phew, but why do I put myself through the wringer ? Unravelling cryptic crossword clues makes me feel nauseous (I’m not kidding) yet I’m drawn to the challenge.
Some clever and funny clues today. But a few quite impenetrable to me apart from the straight portion. I think probably my little grey cells are not cooperating with one another - should I be eating more spinach ?
Phew. Thought I’d lost the ability after last week’s debacles. But managed today’s. Thanks Vulcan for restoring my confidence. And only did a couple of checks and no reveals. Last in 15d and am going to visit 225 for parsing
Thanks Vulcan. Especially enjoyed “Buzz off, dude - “. LoI the old soldier who took a long time to spot (we went with the other lot in the 60s); good luck to non-Brits with that one.
Google the two words of the answer, separately
Look up the second word....
Doable, but more towards the middle of the spectrum for me than for those who have found it on the easier side. Had to reveal 1a but no complaints there, I struggled to get beyond the misdirection.
Enjoyable anyway.
No horses woken, let alone alarmed.
That went down like a Monday puzzle with occasional knots. Very nice. Thanks Vulcan.
Thanks, Vulcan. That was a very easy start to the week.
I remember all the nay-sayers in 1966; but, true, that team did not put us through the ringer like this lot.
Just saw highlights this morning
Trouble is most of the clubs they play for are better organised (not Everton but...)
26a made no sense to me but otherwise a nice Monday run. Thanks
Never experienced 1a, thankfully
10 neat
And nice to see Eccles here today.
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