Comments on: Suggestions – Archived http://bigdave44.com Putting the words to lights - crossword clues explained in plain English Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:31:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-399 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:51:43 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-399 Paul
I’m still a little nervous about it as it’s a known technique for trying to fool the search engines, and I may fall foul of their checks – so far so good!

]]> By: Paul Merrygold http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-398 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:31:40 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-398 Dave

The answers hidden in the brackets is perfect.

It is nice to read the prompts without having to try and avoid seeing the answer.

Thanks

Paul

]]> By: Paul Merrygold http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-153 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:16:19 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-153 Big Dave

Thanks anyway it was only an idea.

Paul

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-148 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:53:09 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-148 Paul
I know that a “Spoiler” facility is avalable on some sites, but, as far as I am aware, this is not a WordPress feature. The only other way is to set a link to an item on the web for every answer, which would take an inordinate amount of time.

]]> By: Paul Merrygold http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-147 Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:39:46 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-147 Big Dave

Congratulations on your Blog, it is excellent.

However would it be possible to display your clues/answers only when they are clicked on.

When I look for assistance with a particular clue I cannot help reading your comments for the adjacent clues.

Good site though.

Regards

Paul Merrygold

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-122 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:51:37 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-122 Peter
It would be an honour and a privilege to accept your offer (as long as you haven’t already changed your mind!!).

]]> By: Peter Biddlecombe http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-121 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:32:32 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-121 I think the Sat puzzles should get a complete description eventually, whatever you say about them while still “live”. I might even write it for you if you catch me before I change my mind!

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-119 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:58:51 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-119 MC

It also gives me a couple of days in the week to catch up on all the other things I should be doing!!

The poll currently shows general agreement with your views, so I think I will carry on just doing the handful of hints.

I know on some other sites, they publish their page after the deadline, so I may consider that.

]]> By: MC http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-118 Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:50:55 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-118 Having recently discovered your blog, I am intrigued by the poll you are holding re Sat crossword. I feel you have the balance about right at the moment. You provide enough information to enable a novice to get a toe hold, while at the same time not spoiling the competition element. Afterall, the fun is in pitching your wits against those of the compiler – and the real success is the buzz of actually completing the crossword!
If people want more, perhaps you could approach the Saturday crossword like a striptease artist – reveal a little more each day, finally giving the full solution on Thursday!

]]> By: Big Dave http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-66 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:32:14 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-66 Thanks for that Peter – I only suggested it because they usually have a long thread on AnswerBank, which is difficult to find if you haven’t bookmarked it.

]]> By: Peter Biddlecombe http://bigdave44.com/contact/suggestions/#comment-65 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:19:30 +0000 http://bigdave44.wordpress.com/?page_id=94#comment-65 Enigmatic Variations puzzles are already blogged at the fifteensqaured site – http://fifteensquared.net/category/enigmatic-variations/

Probably not a task worth duplicating!

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