23-09-2018, 08:11 PM
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Re: Crosswords
Originally Posted by Artangel
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I love Crosswords, especially the Daily Telegraph Crossword. I can do the Quick Crossword easily but the big cryptic one is ok if you can get into the head of the compiler.I used to do the big cryptic crossword with my ex husband and an ex boyfriend, it is better if you have someone to bounce your thoughts off.
I like the Daily Mail Crossword too but prefer the Pitcherwits in there!
I have Crossword books too.
I love the Quick ones, I can knock one off in no time flat.
If you can do those cryptic ones, you are very good Art. They are not easy....
23-09-2018, 08:12 PM
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Re: Crosswords
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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Used to regularly do the crossword in the newspaper but I don't buy them now so I don't do them. I like to keep my brain active with word games.
Hey, what is word games? I don't think I have heard of them.
23-09-2018, 08:14 PM
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Re: Crosswords
Originally Posted by eccles
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I love cryptic ones, can't stand the simple crosswords though - so boring. I enjoy the Daily Mail, Telegraph and also the weekly Radio Times crossword.
23-09-2018, 08:16 PM
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Re: Crosswords
Originally Posted by Silver Tabby
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I don't buy newspapers anymore - but - I do buy 'The Times' crossword puzzle books and try to do one puzzle each day. Some of them are down right diabolical - but I won't be beaten! I also like logic problems, Rebus puzzles and the lateral thinking ones.
,Good for you, sounds like you are keeping your brain good and active. One puzzle a day is good, that is what I do also...
23-09-2018, 08:18 PM
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Re: Crosswords
Originally Posted by wild blueberry
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Hi Mags I find the crosswords in the newspapers very difficult...
23-09-2018, 08:19 PM
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Re: Crosswords
Originally Posted by deylon
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Yes I do crosswords,I buy the puzzle mags Take a break/Take a Puzzle/Take a Crossword are my favourites,I got through lots of them while I was in hospital.I do like the Code Words,but sometimes I cheat & have to look ot the first answer
In hospital is the best time, they take your mind off why you are in there. That is where I started doing crosswords. About 2 years ago I had a terrible fall, and broke a lot of bones (fell off a ladder), so a friend brought me a crossword, as I was flat on my back for a while.
That got me hooked. I don't let myself run out of crossword books, I buy three at a time.....
23-09-2018, 08:21 PM
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Re: Crosswords
Originally Posted by Judd
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Cryptic crosswords are my favourite, I'm just making my way through a book of Times cryptics and download and print off those from the Gruaniad. I also do general knowledge crosswords. Those that feature in rags like the Sun and Mirror are an insult.
23-09-2018, 08:25 PM
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Re: Crosswords
Originally Posted by Mags
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Some can be, WB .... I do the crosswords in the same paper every day so I think it's a case of getting used to their style of Cryptic clues.
I find even with the books Mags, you will see the same questions over and over again...on each puzzle, so you get used to their style.
One book I get have a lot of Arabic questions and I find them difficult. I can't even remember the capitals of those Arabic Countries.....so I have to cheat on that or I would never complete the puzzle...and I hate leaving a puzzle not done.
23-09-2018, 09:50 PM
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Re: Crosswords
Originally Posted by wild blueberry
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Oh Judd, you also with Cryptic? There is a lot of intelligent people on this forum.....good on you Judd...
Try this one.
No stomach for chase, vegans sabotaged hunt.
If you take out the `stomach` i.e. the middle of chase you're left with CE. You add that to VEGANS and sabotaged means it's an anagram. Hunt is the answer in the clue so you have an anagram of CEVEGANS - Scavenge, a type of hunt.
All it takes is practice.
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