It’s a good thing Sabers doesn’t have school tomorrow: he and just about everyone else in Bad Reichenhall going to be up late celebrating a World Cup win for Germany. No better time for a sports-minded kid to go on an exchange student trip than during the World Cup.
Argentina’s coach thinks his team will have to play a perfect game in order to win, and I agree with him. The German defense is better than that of the Dutch who managed to figure out Messi and minimize (though not eliminate) his opportunities to create a goal. The first half will look like the Brazil-Netherlands third-place game, minus the penalty that I thought should have been just outside the box. Germany will have the majority of possession early on, and Klose will put one away. Then another goal late as the Argentines press for the equalizer.
While you’re waiting for kickoff, you can solve these puzzles. Still no World Cup themes in the cryptic realm though.
The Wall Street Journal has an easy variety cryptic by Hex called “Family Reunion.” As usual, the solution is elsewhere on the blog. Falcon reports that Hex’s weekly straight cryptic in the National Post is also easier than usual.
Want something harder? Take on Fraser Simpson’s puzzle in the Globe and Mail. Or (as we catch up with Kevin Wald) “Catching Four,” his contribution to the Post Hunt in Washington (knowing that fact might help you work out one of the themes).
The New York Times variety puzzle (behind the paywall) is a Hex acrostic. Commentary (and spoilers) from Deb Amlen at Wordplay.
Before you go, don’t forget that Trip Payne’s 2014 Extravaganza is going to start August 1. Sign up here. Ten bucks for twelve puzzles plus a meta, and two solvers with correct answers win $100.
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