BS: Crosswords

Subject: BS: Crosswords, etc,
From: Jon Freeman
Date: 16 Sep 18 - 03:49 AM

Didn't sleep last night and one little brief distraction was Everyman. And I'm wondering who else here is doing crosswords these days.

I usually do the "Quiptic" in the Guardian on a Monday and hope for an easier cryptic that day as well. Things were easier when Rufus was the regular setter but they vary more now, though Chifonie for example would be worth a try for me.

I did complete Auricaria a couple of times but leave the likes of Paul alone (and may not even get a start with some cryptics). I don't know the setters in the other (I suppose) quality UK papers.

I also usually try the Guardian Quick when it's published on line at midnight before bed and use the stright one in the i (the national we get at home) as distraction therapy when the dressing on my back is changed. Also, depending on mood, I might run through the ones in regional EDP.

Sometimes other things too, eg. I usually get through the i one, move on to something where words have to have the same meaning, rhyme or change a letter in pairs and sometimes move on the word ladders... Might try a code word or something else in a puzzle book once in a while.

Any others?