Re: Episode #244 Contest: "Sideshow"
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 12:16 pm
I’m a bit surprised at some of the resistance I’m seeing here to cryptics. With a cryptic, I always know that I can slog through it, even if it’s a complicated variety cryptic, and even if it includes some uncommon words (like the typical Richard E. Maltby, Jr. variety cryptic in Harper’s) — whereas, with a tough meta, I often just don’t get it or see it. And then I need nudges. Can’t just slog through. But then, that’s me. It probably helps that I’ve been doing cryptics of all kinds and levels since the mid ‘80s.
I recommend being open to cryptics — though you may find they’re just not your thing.
I recommend being open to cryptics — though you may find they’re just not your thing.