DA on the 20th/21st of August, 2010
Happy times, happy days -- I love voting, and here's hoping for a stellar election-themed crossword.
(No spoilers on this thread until Monday)
Update: A very, very good DA -- para Pantheon for mine:
It's perhaps the perfect cryptic crossword theme: a grammatical feature. And what's even better, at least for me: it's a self-referential grammatical feature whose name is derived from another language: portmanteau is a portmanteau and is French for carries the cloak!
A quality crossword that I grappled with for most of Saturday between voting, football watching (even though the Tigers lost, I really enjoyed watching their improvement against the Saints) and election partying.
It took me a while, but I eventually worked out the theme when cinema's Natalie made things obvious. By the sound of things, though, not too many of you are familiar with Natalie Portman. That's a shame because, although I consider her acting to be wooden at best, she's played in two great films: The Professional and V for Vendetta. The latter film I particularly recommend to any lefties among you who have ever daydreamed of blowing up politicians of the right (have I just revealed I voted Green?)
Labradoodle also made me laugh a childish laugh: labra in Spanish is the verb work, and, well, I don't think I need to say anything more.
The Confusions about DA on the 13/14th of August, 2010
Got a confusion? Get an answer, below.
DA on the 13/14th of August, 2010
A jolly good show worthy of the price of admission?
You be the judge, below.
(No spoilers on this thread until Monday)
Update: Quite a neat little crossword:
I certainly didn't find it easy as others have stated they found it, but I did enjoy it.
DA Confusion for the 6/7th of August, 2010
Any confusions you might have sorted out here.
DA on the 6/7th of August, 2010
I'm expecting some sweet DA love for a pearler of a crossword.
(No spoilers on this thread till Monday)
DA Confusion for the 30th/31st July, 2010
Ask the internet and you shall receive.
DA on the 30th/31st of July, 2010
Two disappointing DA cryptics in a row is not possible.
I'm expecting this week's to be a corker.
(No spoilers on this thread until Monday)
DA on TV
TT has alerted me to an extra special treat for next week: DA on TV!
He's part of a show seemingly made for us cruciverbalists called Letters and Numbers.
It's on at 6pm starting Monday, 2nd of August on SBS -- and thankfully the same day and time for both Sydney and Melbourne!
Washington Crossing the Delaware by David Shulman
There are moments in life when you can only look on in awe.
Check out this sonnet by David Shulman:
Washington Crossing the Delaware
A hard, howling, tossing water scene.
Strong tide was washing hero clean.
"How cold!" Weather stings as in anger.
O Silent night shows war ace danger!The cold waters swashing on in rage.
Redcoats warn slow his hint engage.
When star general's action wish'd "Go!"
He saw his ragged continentals row.Ah, he stands - sailor crew went going.
And so this general watches rowing.
He hastens - winter again grows cold.
A wet crew gain Hessian stronghold.George can't lose war with's hands in;
He's astern - so go alight, crew, and win!
Notice anything peculiar about it?
Confoundings for the DA on 23rd/24th of July, 2010
Here's where you can get yourself out of a spot of bother.
