Looking forward to many happy hours and improving my skills enough to so that i no longer have to paddle, but can jump right in the deep end without floaties. I have never contributed to forums of any type before, but felt compelled to write this morning after I found myself uttering a very audible “Yes” and pumping the air after managing to get one clue (without help), from an old DA. ![]() I decided to print some past DAs and try to use the forum (and the completed masterpiece) to try to improve my skills. Recently, my doctor saw me doing a cryptic in the waiting room and happily we spent two thirds of the consultation talking about cryptics and this forum. Until now, Age crosswords have always scared me, even the easier week day offerings, where I might only get a few meager answers each time. So far though, I have been really paddling around the edges. I was introduced to cryptic crosswords a few years ago now and thank the ‘introducee’ every time I pick up a pen to devour another one. The spoiler ban is for the DA Reports thread, which is there to allow people to chit chat about the crossword without having the conversation lost between questions, hints and partial explanations running through, and also have anyone able to contribute without fear of the crossword being ruined for them.īut if you just want the answers and succinct explanations, Ian, who often comments here, posts them each week over at the Australian Crossword Club in the forum at:īe warned, though: over in those parts, DA is not held in the same high regard as he is here.Īm so happy to have found you!!!! I guess you have heard that before. People around here are usually pretty quick to respond. It’s considered polite, however, not to print out the answer directly because most people prefer a pointer in the right direction over teleportation to the exact destination.Īlso, feel free to just ask a question in any of the Confusions threads at any time, even for clues in the long gone past. ![]() ![]() There is no ban on spoilers on the Confusions thread.
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