This was the first puzzle of this type that I have solved. It wasn’t as difficult as I thought it might be, and I certainly had never heard the quotation before. Nonetheless, it rated about ten stars for difficulty compared with a typical hard Toughie.
I don’t know about Elgar’s wicked glint this time – he probably had Magi turn up on his doorstep thinking it was the Star in the East slightly off course!. I have been looking at this on and off since Christmas morning. I have had some assistance from the Gnome today, thank you to him, and needed Tilsit to enlighten me on a couple of words I still hadn’t got. I got the phrase when I googled the last three words but am still having trouble getting it all the words sorted out to fit the grid and the message. I may struggle on or I may just give in and eat chocolate. Thanks to Elgar, TIlsit, Gnomethang and BD (not forgetting Mr CS who helped a bit too!)
Sorted now. I had two words in the wrong places. Anyone still struggling should note that chocolate is definitely the answer!
A superb challenge. Thanks to Elgar and Tilsit. My favourite clue was 24.
I found this a smashing challenge and a good entry to the EV style puzzles if you are not acquainted. The fitting in and solution of the clues is slightly more difficult in the this sort of puzzle as opposed to the usual Toughie.
Clue of the Day for me was 24 – Excellent! The addition of ‘E’ changes the whole feeling of the word.
My own filling in story was different to Tilsit’s, I used the four 4 letter words first since thay could only be inserted one way.
After that I attempted to fill the grid having about 50% of the answers. Having got another few answers I tried again and cleared all but the SW corner. The rest followed.
Many Thanks to Tilsit for the review, gazza for explaining a couple of wordplays that I didnt suss and most of all Elgar for a right good puzzle.
This was the first puzzle of this type that I have solved. It wasn’t as difficult as I thought it might be, and I certainly had never heard the quotation before. Nonetheless, it rated about ten stars for difficulty compared with a typical hard Toughie.
I don’t know about Elgar’s wicked glint this time – he probably had Magi turn up on his doorstep thinking it was the Star in the East slightly off course!. I have been looking at this on and off since Christmas morning. I have had some assistance from the Gnome today, thank you to him, and needed Tilsit to enlighten me on a couple of words I still hadn’t got. I got the phrase when I googled the last three words but am still having trouble getting it all the words sorted out to fit the grid and the message. I may struggle on or I may just give in and eat chocolate. Thanks to Elgar, TIlsit, Gnomethang and BD (not forgetting Mr CS who helped a bit too!)
Sorted now. I had two words in the wrong places. Anyone still struggling should note that chocolate is definitely the answer!
A superb challenge. Thanks to Elgar and Tilsit. My favourite clue was 24.
I found this a smashing challenge and a good entry to the EV style puzzles if you are not acquainted. The fitting in and solution of the clues is slightly more difficult in the this sort of puzzle as opposed to the usual Toughie.
Clue of the Day for me was 24 – Excellent! The addition of ‘E’ changes the whole feeling of the word.
My own filling in story was different to Tilsit’s, I used the four 4 letter words first since thay could only be inserted one way.
After that I attempted to fill the grid having about 50% of the answers. Having got another few answers I tried again and cleared all but the SW corner. The rest followed.
Many Thanks to Tilsit for the review, gazza for explaining a couple of wordplays that I didnt suss and most of all Elgar for a right good puzzle.