Thanks for the comments regarding the first puzzle! Let's keep it going with Cryptic #2, which is a 13x13 puzzle.
Aries Cryptic #2 - PUZ
Aries Cryptic #2 - PDF
Aries Cryptic #2 - Solution
Introduction to Cryptic Crosswords - PDF
A note about 9-Across/17-Across in today's puzzle: Treat these two three-letter grid entries as one 6-letter entry, broken up into three-letter chunks. For cryptics, I prefer cluing one 6-letter entry to two 3-letter entries, with the caveat being that both three letter chunks are valid words unrelated to the full 6-letter entry. I'm curious what solvers think of this. Is it too confusing or inelegant? Would cluing two separate three-letter entries be preferable to this approach? I just don't like using 3-letter entries in a block cryptic, but I would be okay with them if solvers overwhelmingly preferred them. Feedback is greatly appreciated, as it will help future gridding endeavors.
Happy solving!
Nice puzzle overall! Personally, I don't think splitting a six letter word into two three word entries is legit.
ReplyDeleteAndrew -- First off, these first two cryptics have been great. You have some amazing clues in #2 in particular. As to your "3 vs. 6" question, I personally don't have a problem with 3-letter entries in block cryptics, but as long as both 3-letter chunks are valid on their own, your approach here is fine by me.
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