It's the difference between 'Find the Hidden Word' grids and the 'Times' crossword. In one you have to just recognise words and mark them; with the other you have to eliminate the wrong words and enter the correct one or else the rest of it doesn't fit. Crossword setters, like criminals have a modus operandii - they duplicate words or use the same source material often. Hidden Word grids have it all on show and like a forensic scientist you have to pick out the bits that matter.

Scoville - I don't understand... are you telling me that CSI's really CAN'T pick a corneal reflection from CCTV footage taken at from a high, oblique angle and identify the type of ball the reflected person is carrying?? Or that you can't get DNA test results in 45 minutes?? I'm shocked... that nice Mr Grissom always seems so believable!!


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