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  • Re: WG 56 announcement

    From Rob@rob.kingston@gmail.com to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Sat Apr 10 12:10:40 2021
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    I'll amend my clue slightly to this, on the basis that "beginning" works as a noun but "starting" doesn't.

    Beginning to stink with heat? It could create a hum (5)
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  • From wa...@math.uchicago.edu@wald@math.uchicago.edu to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Mon Apr 19 15:00:29 2021
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    And now, my interpretations of the clues; please let me know
    if I've missed anything.

    Duke:
    Roman grew unhappy with Caesar, maybe (9)
    Caesar, maybe = definition (of WARMONGER)
    unhappy = anagram indicator
    ROMAN GREW anagrammed = WARMONGER

    Rob:
    Beginning to stink with heat? It could create a hum (5)
    It could create a hum = definition (of SWARM)
    Beginning to stink = S
    heat = WARM
    S + WARM = SWARM

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  • From wa...@math.uchicago.edu@wald@math.uchicago.edu to rec.puzzles.crosswords on Wed Apr 21 14:19:26 2021
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    And now, my judgements:

    Duke:
    Roman grew unhappy with Caesar, maybe (9)
    Good surface, and a nice, straightforward anagram.

    Rob:
    Beginning to stink with heat? It could create a hum (5)
    Okay surface (slightly less smooth than Duke's) and a
    nice, straightforward charade.

    And the ranking:
    First place to Duke's ancient clue.
    Second to Rob's scented clue.

    Duke?

    Kevin Wald wald@math.uchicago.edu | Rule about insect endlessly http://www.math.uchicago.edu/~wald | disheartened tiny daydreamer (6 5)
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