WSJ Cryptic – "Zip Code" – 11/07/20
- ChrisKochmanski
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WSJ Cryptic – "Zip Code" – 11/07/20
Terrific HEX (did I get the shorthand right?) variety cryptic. Kept me totally absorbed, and away from the TV (i.e., slooooooow vote counting), for a few relaxing hours.
- Richard B.
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Another fun one from my favorites. At least with this one, when you get the answer to a clue you can go straight ahead and enter it! Usually with HEX you have to jump through a few hoops first.
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Just got done slogging through this one. Tough but enjoyable solve, especially when I finally realized how it all tied together.
- Meg
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Finished up this morning. Another case of trusting that all the directions will become clear as I make progress through the puzzle.
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Wow! Great Puzzle. Didn't understand some stuff, but after getting the middle part I finally went back and read the instructions more carefully and saw just how great it is.
- Annabelle
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This was a lot of fun! The hidden clues within the clues very clever, and the whole construction very entertaining.
- KayW
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Same here! As usual, I am awestruck by the construction. I've got everything sorted out except the wordplay for 16 across - could someone please PM or an explanation?
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- Richard B.
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- Meg
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That’s the way I saw it, but it took a long time to figure it out.Richard B. wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2020 11:31 amKay, 16A is “Each street passes fencing in the Malay Archipelago”. Here’s my take. .
Richard
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- KayW
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Richard - thanks so much! That makes sense to me!
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