Astro crossword

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #1 20-04-2011, 11:00 PM

Hi,

Here's my first presentable attempt at an astro xword. Tell me what you reckon, is it:

- too easy
- too hard (unlikely)
- not cryptic enough

I'll post the answers soon.

Cheers

Suzy · #2 21-04-2011, 01:08 PM

Geoff, it was all too hard for me.

I think I had the answer to one or two.

okiscopey (Mike) · #3 21-04-2011, 02:01 PM

Just right, I'd say.

Stuck for answers on 16 / 28 / 34 across and 2 / 17 (shame!) / 25 / 26 down.

Looking forward to the answers!

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #4 21-04-2011, 02:19 PM

Hi,

Xwords are a bit of a favourite with me, although I'm not good at the cryptic ones.

I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea, and this is a bit of a stab at finding the right level, or indeed if there is enough interest generally.

If you are happy you have given it a good go as is, you can cheat with Google

I do

There is even a scrambled word solver out there.

Cheers

bartman (Bart) · #5 21-04-2011, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffW1

Hi,

Xwords are a bit of a favourite with me, although I'm not good at the cryptic ones.

I know they aren't everyone's cup of tea, and this is a bit of a stab at finding the right level, or indeed if there is enough interest generally.

If you are happy you have given it a good go as is, you can cheat with Google

I do

There is even a scrambled word solver out there.

Cheers

Geoff, this is Great !!!!!
I love cryptic xwords and this ( for me ) is just right!
I have not yet used google. I want to see if I can get as many answers as poss first. ATM 10....meh...some i guess are on the tip of my tounge...
Will use google and my many apps on my iphone for sure!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suzy

Geoff, it was all too hard for me. http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/..../confused2.gif
I think I had the answer to one or two. http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....estionicon.gif

What!!!!! you didnt get 1 down????

Thanks again
Bartman

Screwdriverone (Chris) · #6 21-04-2011, 05:11 PM

Very Cool Geoff,

Fun to do on a Thursday arvo at work, loved the Pleiades in Japan one...

LOL, Suzy, one down is a gimme for you (and JJJ)

Cheers

Chris

Suzy · #7 21-04-2011, 05:53 PM

Well I said I had one or two.

I'm going back to that crankyword err mean crossword. Means the same thing

.

Okay, seeing we can ... have google will travel.

bartman (Bart) · #8 21-04-2011, 06:06 PM

Geoff,
It would be great if you keep this going...maybe a sticky like the photo comps? If you run out of ideas/questions ......I'm sure there would be a few out there willing to help ( including me)...
Bartman

bartman (Bart) · #9 21-04-2011, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeoffW1

Hi,

you can cheat with Google

I do

Cheers

A new word.... GoogleCheat....

bartman

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #10 21-04-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bartman

Geoff,
It would be great if you keep this going...maybe a sticky like the photo comps? If you run out of ideas/questions ......I'm sure there would be a few out there willing to help ( including me)...
Bartman

Hi,

If it is popular (definition: you and me

) I'd be happy to keep on. There is no shortage of potential questions to be generated, the main decision is how cryptic should the clue be. All the same, a team effort would be fun.

I have found the Windows app I am using goes best if there is an oversupply of words for it to rat through.

The idea I like too is not to cheese anyone off by making it too obscure.

Cheers

M54 (Molly) · #11 21-04-2011, 07:37 PM

Hi Geoff,

Had fun doing this. Got 25 clues out of 36 without google.

Will finish with google.

I have to admit, number one across confused me till I twigged. Doh! Got caught again.

I always forget the Sun.

Thanks for that, I love crosswords.

sheeny (Al) · #12 25-04-2011, 05:12 PM

Good one Geoff

. I haven't tried it yet but I will. I've got a few cryptic astro crosswords, and a few specialist astro crosswords here somewhere too:

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ad.php?t=45084

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/s...ead.php?t=9901

I suspect some of mine might have been too hard

but eclipse crossword does a great job doesn't it?

If you're interested in sharing/expanding clue libraries, I am.

Al.

GeoffW1 (Geoff) · #13 25-04-2011, 07:24 PM

Thanks Al,

Yes, we should. Xwords will never sweep all before them here unless we can stick them on everyone's objectives somehow

, but I like mucking around with them.

Here is the solution (scanned for viruses).

Cheers

AstralTraveller (David) · #14 25-04-2011, 10:22 PM

I just attempted this and have it about half done. I'll try again when I'm not so tired and should get a few more. I already know that I won't get 1 down.

I'll look at the answers in a few days.

I mucked around making astro cross-words about 25-30 years ago. Fully manual of course. The questions tended to get a bit obscure when I was 'filling in the corners'. The occasional (accidently) miss spelt word added to the degree of difficulty

. Fortunately I don't think any copies survive.