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Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:22 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
I used to approach a Candy Canes puzzle with a bit of dread -- maybe because they have a spatial aspect, and that's definitely not my spatialty (groan). But this time, once I got a good toehold, the solving proceeded apace. A nice one to relax with, post-Christmas celebrating.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 8:54 pm
by Jace54
I had a little difficulty getting a toehold, but finally found one and was able to complete the puzzle with little resistance. Good fun on Christmas!

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:49 pm
by DrTom
ChrisKochmanski wrote: Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:22 pm I used to approach a Candy Canes puzzle with a bit of dread -- maybe because they have a spatial aspect, and that's definitely not my spatialty (groan). But this time, once I got a good toehold, the solving proceeded apace. A nice one to relax with, post-Christmas celebrating.
You know I never tried the Candy Canes because I understand it is easy to get suckered in and then you are hooked, besides I'm afraid I'd stripe out,,,,,triple groan.

Don't blame me, someone alerted me to an unanswered pun and, well, I had to mint a response,

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:27 am
by Richard B.
Candy Canes at Christmas. Well done, PB. Are these actually just once a year? I guess so.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:23 pm
by Janet
I enjoyed this one, not as hard as those cryptics.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:26 pm
by Janet
DrTom wrote: Fri Dec 25, 2020 11:49 pm
ChrisKochmanski wrote: Fri Dec 25, 2020 6:22 pm I used to approach a Candy Canes puzzle with a bit of dread -- maybe because they have a spatial aspect, and that's definitely not my spatialty (groan). But this time, once I got a good toehold, the solving proceeded apace. A nice one to relax with, post-Christmas celebrating.
You know I never tried the Candy Canes because I understand it is easy to get suckered in and then you are hooked, besides I'm afraid I'd stripe out,,,,,triple groan.

Don't blame me, someone alerted me to an unanswered pun and, well, I had to mint a response,
Sweet comment! At least you're being "candi"ed about your pun addiction. Better than being out there raising Cane.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 3:52 pm
by Meg
That was fun! Once you get started, it’s not that hard.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:53 pm
by hcbirker
Love Patrick Berry puzzles. Fun to do something different.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 8:04 pm
by MajordomoTom
this one was pretty sweet, once I got started on the twists and turns.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 9:45 pm
by SewYoung
Richard B. wrote: Sat Dec 26, 2020 5:27 am Candy Canes at Christmas. Well done, PB. Are these actually just once a year? I guess so.
By my recollection, "Candy Canes" seems to have been the format for the closest Saturday to Christmas for the last several years. I always enjoy these.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:42 pm
by Dannyvee
I guessed wrong on my first two candy canes but things fell into place quickly after that. Like that one.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:41 am
by Schmeel
I needed google to help with a clue or two.
Once I had enough possible entries solved, the crosses helped to fill the grid (and helped to solve the rest of the clues I didn't know offhand).
Fun puzzle!

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 1:02 pm
by Wendy Walker
Just like Lisa, I enjoy the Candy Canes puzzle every Christmas. I start out working in pencil and then move to pen once I get the first few canes unwrapped.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 7:05 pm
by MajordomoTom
only ink, that's how I roll.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:48 pm
by whimsy
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He put up a fight, but actually I won in the end!

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 7:09 pm
by ChrisKochmanski
Dannyvee wrote: Sat Dec 26, 2020 11:42 pm I guessed wrong on my first two candy canes but things fell into place quickly after that. Like that one.
Yes, I think what made this one relatively easy for me was that I actually guessed RIGHT a couple of times -- then it flowed.

Re: Candy Canes (WSJ, 12/25/20, Patrick Berry)

Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 2:38 pm
by flyingMoose
Daughter and I did this one when she was in town. Together, we are a tolerable team. Alone, either of us would be at it awhile. Always enjoy giving the Variety puzzle a go.