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Solving => Today's Puzzles => Topic started by: magus on July 29, 2009, 08:03:13 AM

Title: LAT Wed. 7/29 Jerome Gunderson
Post by: magus on July 29, 2009, 08:03:13 AM

The theme for today seemed to be two-word combinations each with double letters.  KIDDIEPOOL, RIBBONCUTTER, and RAZZLEDAZZLE fit that description.  But JOSHUATREE doesn't have two double letters.  So the actual theme is two-word combinations with at least one double letter.  Oh well.

By the way, what are the odds of having "Joshua Tree" find its way in two puzzles within a week?

I liked "Penthouse feature" for VIEW [I was thinking elevators] and "Car bar" for AXLE.

:)

Title: Re: LAT Wed. 7/29 Jerome Gunderson
Post by: sonofagun on July 29, 2009, 05:19:19 PM

Magus- The theme is JOSH, RAZZ, RIB, and KID.

Title: Re: LAT Wed. 7/29 Jerome Gunderson
Post by: magus on July 30, 2009, 08:18:18 AM

Yes, I see.  That's exactly what's wrong with covert themes: the cleverness of the constructor is often overlooked --- especially by dullards.

Thanks for setting me straight.     :)