A new variety cryptic from Steve Mossberg. I loved the concept and the answer. For those doing the puzzle the numeration in 15D is wrong, it should be (7). Can’t say that I fully understand the word play on 26D and not sure the word play on 41A makes complete sense either.
Re: Square Chase—Roll Initiative
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 3:48 pm
by Richard B.
I found some of the wordplay quirky but overall a good challenge.
Oldjudge says “Can’t say that I fully understand the word play on 26D and not sure the word play on 41A makes complete sense either.” For 26D I anagrammed “late” and “sox” then removed (retired) the “a.” For 41A I had G ($1000) followed by I’m (Steve’s, as in Steve’s a setter = I’m a setter) followed by let (rent).
Re: Square Chase—Roll Initiative
Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:14 pm
by oldjudge
Those make sense—thanks Richard
Re: Square Chase—Roll Initiative
Posted: Tue Jul 05, 2022 9:00 pm
by docison
Liked this one from Steve. Thought the payoff was worth the effort to get there.