Crossword Editor's Desk: Clues regarding Michael Stipe and an Existence in Puzzles
A new book about crosswords? From one of the esteemed puzzle setters? And, one who has crafted puzzles across the board, overseen other series, and brought fresh faces into the game?
It's accurate. Maskarade, also known as Tom Johnson, has published his latest book. I endorse it and advise you can learn how to order a edition for your own collection and an additional one as a cherished holiday gift for a loved one.
Last time, I pondered why humorous advertisements have disappeared. I'm pleased to share Leadballoon's detailed analysis. If your corner of the world lacks comedy and if you have, similar to Leadballoon, an analysis that is not an obvious political statement, please contribute. Additionally: am I right in thinking that cryptic crosswords are nowadays increasingly – not less – amusing?
Some notable features of the latest Genius puzzle: the underlining in the instruction “Answers should be placed into the grid jigsaw-wise, wherever they will go.” Terms recognizable from Araucaria’s puzzles, but Soup must signify something not quite the same. And is that … 11 lengthy entries?
Indeed! But in this interlocking puzzle, some of the entries fit next to one another in those extended lines: a distinct kind of challenge and congratulations to those who achieved the perfect fit.
The setter Odo is behind this month’s Genius: tell your friends. And if your acquaintances believe they are unable to do “difficult puzzles”: direct them toward guidance.
Heartfelt gratitude for your clues for STIPE. The prize for boldness goes to Jacob_Busby for the extended “Person contacting Leonard Bernstein, Leonid Brezhnev, Lenny Bruce, Lester Bangs and Penelope Pitstop back, albeit briefly” – and imagine how she could have enhanced the song?
- Second place include Montano’s ingenious “Science, Technology, Engineering, Math: Technology, IT, Physics and Engineering, to start with”
- and Newlaplandes’s refined “Vocalist's backing contribution to keep it simple”
- the winner is the splendid “Band losing religion’s lead?”
Kudos to Calmasyoulike; please leave entries for ALL SQUARE in the comments, along with any preferred clues or puzzles you have spotted.
