Call me Dopey if you like: I didn't spot the theme of this one until I got around to the bottom, though that came about because it was a smooth solve. Usually I like to work in a circle around the puzzle rather than jumping ahead to fill in the easy answers first. If I have to do the latter, it's a sign of a hard puzzle.
Link to puzzle: http://www.thenation.com/article/puzzle-no-3370/
Degree of difficulty (by standards of this weekly puzzle): easy
Agility factor: moderate
Themework: The across clues incorporated the names of the Seven Dwarfs from the tale of Snow White.
Solutions and comments on the weekly cryptic crossword puzzles set by Joshua Kosman (Trazom) and Henri Picciotto (Hot), published in The Nation magazine. Also weekly links to other cryptic and variety crosswords including solutions to New York Times cryptic, diagramless, and puns & anagrams puzzles.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Clearing the spindle (Puzzle No. 3,370)
Let's get caught up, shall we? I found myself slapping my forehead after taking so long to recognize this was a themed puzzle. How about you?
Link to puzzle: http://www.thenation.com/article/puzzle-no-3370/
Degree of difficulty (by standards of this weekly puzzle): easy
Agility factor: moderate
Link to puzzle: http://www.thenation.com/article/puzzle-no-3370/
Degree of difficulty (by standards of this weekly puzzle): easy
Agility factor: moderate
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