5Feb/1010
The Verdict on the First DA of Feb, 2010
Good, bad, indifferent?
I reckon it's time for a theme. Have I guessed correctly?
(No spoilers on this post until Monday)
Update: It's a theme all right:
Yes, this one's a sweet delight, and an excellent head bender even when the key 4-down is put away. I've ultimately been held back from taking it all out with what I find most difficult: DA's short clues.
Part of the Para Pantheon at least.
February 5th, 2010 - 10:04
Not just a theme, but a rather tricky operational puzzle in the style of the Guardian Genius. Essentially you have to work out 4 down, and apply that as an instruction on eight other clues.
Pantheon, for mine.
February 5th, 2010 - 13:29
Almost done.
Just can’t get 24 across and 19 down.
It’s killing me!!!!!!!
February 5th, 2010 - 13:33
Do you want a hint? Check out the Huh? post
February 5th, 2010 - 14:02
It’s good , it’s very good…………it’s a DA classic. Too many goodies to mention , but then again: 22D a classic.
February 6th, 2010 - 10:50
Getting through … very impressive so far!
February 6th, 2010 - 11:24
re 22D: this is actually DA genius to have as the last clue of this crossword. How appropriate!
February 6th, 2010 - 15:24
I’m having a shocker. Five words in an hour, and one of them I don’t fully understand. I desperately need 4D, if only to get eight cross-letters! Another hour of this and I’ll head over to the other thread for a crib.
February 6th, 2010 - 15:47
Update… aha! Just got 4D. No idea how it’s to be applied as per instruction, but I guess that’ll come.
February 6th, 2010 - 17:25
So, five in the first hour, then the rest came pretty quickly (but with the aid of Google for 3D and 19D).
Certainly some classic clues, and the theme is a nice one. Now over to the “Huh?” thread – I’ve got several of those, and a complaint or two.
February 8th, 2010 - 15:18
Yes, I too needed Google for those two, AG.
Lots of Terrific clues. 22D, as has already been mentioned, is absolutely brilliant!
Not sure whether it’s Pantheon material. I have too many issues at this stage. Let’s see what’s in the “Huh?” thread.