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john skelly

5th February 2010, 19:05
Not sure if this is the right place, hope so.

I was asked to knock up a short crossword for a local weekly magazine using a cross between traditional clues and cryptic clues (rather than two sets).

Anyway, before I submit it I was hoping to get a few people to test it, and I'm guessing the experts are all here.

If anybody would like to try it, it's in PDF format here (http://www.gingosh.com/john2.pdf), I'd appreciate any input as if some clues are poor I'd like to correct them before it gets published.
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terry

5th February 2010, 19:22
http://www.gingosh.com/john2.pdf" target="blank" > here it is
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mamya

5th February 2010, 20:18
Well I am no expert and definitely not a setter, its a nice little coffee break type puzzle.

5A seems to need an anagram indicator of some sort

I cannot get 16D to connect with 21A unless I have them wrong?
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aljanon

5th February 2010, 20:25
Hi Mamya

I agree regarding 5a.

I think the 16D / 21A connecting letter is T
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mamya

5th February 2010, 20:26
Yes but I want it to be S, as I say may have something wrong
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aljanon

5th February 2010, 20:27
I got glitzy
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aljanon

5th February 2010, 20:30
And 21a is an anagram of Tell on git
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mamya

5th February 2010, 20:44
See it now, I think of glitzy as a bit "Bling" was going with Classy ( but am a stylish kinda galLOL)
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john skelly

5th February 2010, 20:49
Thanks for your feedback so far guys, really helpful.

Any suggestions for a re-working of the clue for 5A?
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ajt

5th February 2010, 21:02
How about - Sounds like you'll wait in line to get this sporting item?
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