Jeffrey Dale Starr
Hudson Valley
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Hudson Valley
Hate is a strong word. I hated this puzzle. Passionately.
Way too tough. This didn’t feel fun, it was a chore. Even after turning on AutoCheck it was ridiculously esoteric. Bleh.
Not usually a fan of the Thursday crossword, but this was a Goldilocks puzzle for me: just the right amount of trickiness
@Cat Lady Margaret I had the same thought in reverse…TORNACL
This was a Goldilocks puzzle for me…just the right level of trickiness. Bravo!
Great Wednesday puzzle! Definitely a Goldilocks theme for me…just the right amount of trickery.
Really tough for a Tuesday, especially the NW corner
Absolutely loved it. Probably my favorite Thursday puzzle ever…just the right amount of trickery.
@RI guy Maybe ‘esoteric’ wasn’t the best way to put it. Another commenter hit the nail on the head for me: it’s the percentage of clues that are just plain obscure (like James Bond’s gun). I was raised on those movies and had no idea. I like a nice mix on a Saturday puzzle: a few gimmes just to give you a starting point (T-TOP), a decent percentage that you can get with a few letters (IN OVERTIME), and a small percentage of really tough ones (SQUIRCLE). But the percentages were all off on this one. For me, I like a lot of “?” clues, that are challenging but satisfying when you solve them. I hate clues like “Fifth largest city in Idaho” that you can’t possibly know without looking them up. Side note, to me SOHO is not an acronym.
I view a Tuesday puzzle as being a breeze but having a few clues that remain unanswered until I get more info from the rest of the board. This one had more than a few that I had to wait on. Felt more like a Friday (or at least a Wednesday)
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