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"Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:49 pm
by RPardoe
The monthly variety cryptic from HEX is up at WSJ.
Theme this time is letter banks (all explained in the instructions).
As always clever, fun, and not too difficult.
Re: "Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:46 pm
by Richard B.
Another enjoyable C&R cryptic variety. They always take it one step further than others. They’re the best. [But we already knew that.]
Re: "Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:30 pm
by Meg
That was fun, especially figuring out the unclued entries.
Re: "Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 6:30 am
by LesY
Hello cryptics friends! This was a fun, if short, solve - I agree with Meg about what the best part was.
Banks A and C were my favorites. And I learned a new word at 2D, or more precisely I finally learned the meaning of a word I’ve seen before.
Re: "Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 1:14 pm
by oldjudge
Yes-great puzzle. I did this yesterday afternoon and evening. I learned several new words.
Re: "Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 2:00 pm
by SewYoung
Didn't finish before falling asleep last night. Almost finished this morning but had a mental block on 17A and the bank going down the right edge.
Came home from grocery shopping and saw it immediately. Actually was thinking that word for 17A, but couldn't quite put it together until looking at it just now. Why in the world it took me so long on that down, I have no idea as I did have the answer for the relevant clue.
Re: "Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 2:45 pm
by BarbaraK
Could you explain 17A to me? I got the answer from the crosses and the definition, but I'm totally lost on the wordplay.
Also, is the connection between the H bank and borrower a bit thinner than the rest, or am I missing something?
Re: "Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Sat Aug 14, 2021 3:27 pm
by RPardoe
PM Sent (to avoid spoilers here for now).
Re: "Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Mon Aug 16, 2021 11:16 am
by Beth Tyrpin
This took me an afternoon and a morning to finish. Not at all easy, but lots of fun.
Re: "Banking On It": WSJ - Cox and Rathvon - 14 Aug
Posted: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:59 am
by BethA
I see the answers are available now at —
https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/docu ... 212021.pdf
I found this easier than last week’s Turning Points! But I ended up with one letter wrong — the 2nd one in 5D. Felt like I could convince myself almost equally with D, M, or X, but finally settled on the wrong one. Oh well, I get it now.
Enjoyed it! Wasn’t really familiar with the letter banks and borrowers concept before.