Astronomical Cryptic Crossword

sheeny (Al) · #1 12-05-2006, 10:17 AM

Just for those cloudy nights or days with little to do. Here's my first go at a cryptic crossword - astronomy based of course!

I'll post the answers in a week or so.

Hope you like it.

Al.

sheeny (Al) · #2 12-05-2006, 11:24 AM

OOPS!

Sorry guys... one words is missing a clue! I'll need to rework it...

I'll post the corrected version ASAP!

Why is it these things hide until it's too late!

Al.

sheeny (Al) · #3 12-05-2006, 11:27 AM

If you would like to carry on in the meantime, the clue for "14a" Down is:

14a. Alternative pieces move in a circle.

As Effy would say... "How embarrassment!"

Al.

sheeny (Al) · #4 12-05-2006, 11:39 AM

... and another one:

55 down:

55. Truncated Catalogue purrs with content.

Al.

middy · #5 12-05-2006, 12:22 PM

Aaaaagghhh, where is the clue for 11 Down ....... QUICK my lunch break is almost over!!!!

Top little crossword by the way. Well done

sheeny (Al) · #6 12-05-2006, 12:47 PM

Here ya go Middy! Hope I'm in time...

Fixed up the numbering, and missing clues for 11D and 55D...

Great example of how proof reading your own work just doesn't work!

Al.

sheeny (Al) · #7 12-05-2006, 03:21 PM

My apologies everyone!

When I set a puzzle, I really issue a challenge... perhaps I should give a little clue... all the Down clues are numbered 1 less than they should be once you get past 15!

oh, and there are 2 25 downs, the second one is actually 35 down!

I'll fix this up when I get home. Sorry again!

Al.

sheeny (Al) · #8 12-05-2006, 03:53 PM

OK... what revision is this?

Fingers crossed! Enjoy...

Al.

sheeny (Al) · #9 18-05-2006, 04:27 PM

Ok Guys,

For those of you twisted enough to have a go, here's the answers.

Enjoy,

Al.

sheeny (Al) · #10 03-01-2008, 09:16 PM

OK, it's been a long time coming. Here's a second Cryptic Astro Crossword. I hope I don't have the same proof reading problems I had last time

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I've also posted the answers as well... but that's no excuse to cheat, OK?

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it

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Al.

PS: Just uploaded the corrected crossword with the missing clues added.

Sorry about that.

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #11 03-01-2008, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheeny

OK, it's been a long time coming. Here's a second Cryptic Astro Crossword. I hope I don't have the same proof reading problems I had last time

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I've also posted the answers as well... but that's no excuse to cheat, OK?

Anyway, I hope you enjoy it

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Al.

Hi,

Very well done whatever the hiccups, I know what is involved. Now to work to solve it.

Cheers

sheeny (Al) · #12 04-01-2008, 08:38 AM

OK guys, I've uploaded the corrected crossword with the missing clues added and renumbered.

Sorry about that.

Al.

sheeny (Al) · #13 06-01-2008, 08:36 PM

After the debacle of my first cross word I downloaded a freeware crossword making program called Eclipse Crossword (it gotta be good with a name like that right?

). Well I forgot I had it when I did my second one, and had similar problems with missing clues and numbers and things.

So I've a had a play with Eclipse and produced this one. It's quite easy to use - just type in your words and clues and it builds the crossword. It doesn't build very tight crosswords as you can see, but at least they should be numbered correctly and have all the clues attached

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The one shortcoming that I don't like about it (Eclipse that is) is that it doesn't allow more than one clue per word. It would be nice to have different clues appear each time a word is used in a crossword. But I suppose that's OK for the price

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Is anyone else interested in writing any cryptic crosswords or cryptic clues? I'm keen to share word/clue lists to build up a decent list, and of course I wouldn't mind having a go at someone else's puzzle either

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Al.

sheeny (Al) · #14 08-02-2008, 06:47 PM

OK here's a 4th crossword.

Enjoy,

Al.

PS: oh no! 25A is two words with a space in between!

What sort of crossword is this?

I'll fix this in the list of clues for future crosswords.

MrB (Simon) · #15 08-02-2008, 07:38 PM

Nice, thanks.
Got a bit of catching-up to do... printing the first one now

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #16 08-02-2008, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheeny

Is anyone else interested in writing any cryptic crosswords or cryptic clues? I'm keen to share word/clue lists to build up a decent list, and of course I wouldn't mind having a go at someone else's puzzle either

.

Al.

Hi Al,

Yes I am, I am quite new at this and have colleagues who are expert at The Guardian cxw, they leave me floundering behind.

I have had a go at building a cxw but it was a bit feeble so I did not upload it yet. However I may have a few reasonable word+clue examples. I will get them together and PM you. I reckon this could grow if we put in a few member names+clues

Cheers

sheeny (Al) · #17 08-02-2008, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffW1

Hi Al,

Yes I am, I am quite new at this and have colleagues who are expert at The Guardian cxw, they leave me floundering behind.

I have had a go at building a cxw but it was a bit feeble so I did not upload it yet. However I may have a few reasonable word+clue examples. I will get them together and PM you. I reckon this could grow if we put in a few member names+clues

Cheers

Cool!

Hmmm member's names, etc... It would have to be a specific IIS crossword... could be fun

.

Al.

spacezebra (Petra) · #18 08-02-2008, 09:06 PM

Well done

What a great deal of work that has gone into this. Kudos to you.

Cheers Petra