Comments on: Independent 6283 by Virgilius - Easy theme, some gems

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nmsindy — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 12:46:09 +0000

Virgilius’s background, like my own indeed, is in maths. But this was very much at the basic end!

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rightback — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:03:28 +0000

I think this theme is so obvious that I need not mention it.

Really?! It took me longer to spot the theme than to solve the crossword!!

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neildubya — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 15:41:09 +0000

Thanks for the tip eimi. I expect I won’t be the only one looking forward to that.

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eimi — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 13:01:29 +0000

My favourite was 4D, simple but cleverly done. Little wonder that Richard Browne singled out Virgilius (or Virgiuius) in the Times 2 article today.

Incidentally, Nestor fans may like to know that his second Indy crossword will be the prize puzzle on Saturday 16 and in my humble opinion it’s better than his first.

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petebiddlecombe — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:59:18 +0000

Tanners: yes, usable until 1980, in theory at least.

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neildubya — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 11:50:35 +0000

I also put BURDEN for 8A, albeit with a sense of unease. I didn’t know that PIGEON = responsibility. I liked 12A and 1D was also clever.